Senate Convenes
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Bills discussed (14)
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SB156
Act 486
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…original and find the same correctly engrossed? Education. Senate Bill 156 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Parks, Herita…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB156 is now Act 486 |
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SB158
Act 1006
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…r the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Senate Bill 157. Joint Budget. Senate Bill 158 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Education, Di…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB158 is now Act 1006 |
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SB32
Act 158
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB32 J. English TO AUTHORIZE A RETAIL LIQUOR PERMIT HOLDER TO DE…”
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TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PERMIT HOLDERS TO DELIVER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER. | J. English | Notification that SB32 is now Act 158 |
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SB76
Act 68
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB76 L. Eads TO ESTABLISH AN EXCURSION TRAIN PERMIT; AND TO AUTH…”
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TO ESTABLISH AN EXCURSION TRAIN PERMIT; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN EXCURSION TRAIN PERMIT HOLDER TO … | L. Eads | Notification that SB76 is now Act 68 |
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SB107
Act 414
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…es. Will your Committee on Engrossed Bills to whom is first Senate Bill 107 by Senator English compare the engrossed copy with the orig…”
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TO CREATE THE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2021. | J. English | Reviewed and approved by the Governor. |
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SB136
Act 156
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Stubblefield, and everybody's fine with it. Senate Bill 136 and 137, and 137 I think is in City County Local, and I'm a…”
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TO MODIFY GAS RATES TO DETERMINE THE LOWEST OR MOST ADVANTAGEOUS MARKET FOR PIPELINE COMPANIES. | Irvin | Notification that SB136 is now Act 156 |
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SB137
Act 308
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…I'd like to make a motion I believe is that correct to take Senate Bill 137 from City County Local I believe that's where it is and the…”
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TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF THE ENERGY SOURCE OF A UTILITY SERVICE. | Irvin | Notification that SB137 is now Act 307 |
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SB157
Act 21
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…for 2021-2022, fiscal year, Senate Bill 156. Joint Budget. Senate Bill 157 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State Game and Fis…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB157 is now Act 21 |
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SB159
Act 535
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 158. Joint Budget. Senate Bill 159 by Senator Eves To amend the law concerning law enforcement…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND TO … | L. Eads | Notification that SB159 is now Act 535 |
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SB160
Act 611
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…itutional law enforcement officer Senate Bill 159 Education Senate Bill 160 by Senator Hester To require Holocaust education to be taug…”
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TO REQUIRE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION BE TAUGHT IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | Hester | Notification that SB160 is now Act 611 |
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SB28
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “to whom was referred to Senate Bill 28 by Senator Garner compare the engrossed copy with the origi…”
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TO MAKE RAPE OF A CHILD BY FORCIBLE COMPULSION A CAPITAL OFFENSE. | T. Garner | Sine Die adjournment |
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SB74
Act 67
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l your committee on engrossed bills to whom was referred to Senate Bill 74 by Senator Hill compare the engrossed copy with the origina…”
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TO AMEND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Hill | Notification that SB74 is now Act 67 |
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SB82
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ra. Will your Committee on Engrossed Bills to whom is first Senate Bill 82 by Senator Dismayne compare the engrossed copy with the ori…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CAMPAIGN … | J. Dismang | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SCR3
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SCR3 L. Eads TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA…”
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TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE … | L. Eads | Reviewed and approved by the Governor |
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Speaker 2
7:30
All right, members, we'll call the Senate
Speaker 5
7:57
to order. Madam Secretary, will you call the roll, please? Ballinger, Beckham, Bledsoe, Caldwell, Chesterfield, Clark, Davis, Dismain, Eads, Elliott, English,
Flippo, Flowers, Gord, Gilmore, Hammer, Hendron, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Ingram, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Letting, Pitch, Rapert, Rice, Sample, Stubbefield, Sturge, Sullivan, Teague, Tucker, Wallace. Thank you, ma'am. Okay, members,
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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8:39
Senator Flowers, she'll be participating remotely.
We will have to see and hear her whenever she is participating. Okay, that's fine. Senator
Speaker 15
8:57
Ingram? I'd like to ask leave for Senator Elliott. Okay, leave for Senator Elliott. All in favor, say that. Leave. Okay, Senator Caldwell, you're recognized for the
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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9:08
prayer. father we're just thankful we can come today and do the business of the state of arkansas we ask you to watch over everyone here be with our families in this time of medical crisis we just
ask you to be with all the frontline workers as they administer vaccines and treat those that are sick we ask you to watch over and bless our new president new vice president we ask you to watch of our country be with us as we continue doing your work here. We pray those things in
Christ's name. Amen. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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9:49
nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Members, does anybody have any announcements or introductions? Anyone? We have any items that will be read across the desk. Will your committee on engrossed bills
Speaker 25
10:11
to whom was referred to Senate Bill 28 by Senator Garner compare the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed?
Judiciary. Will your committee on engrossed bills to whom was referred to Senate Bill 74 by Senator Hill compare the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed? Agra. Will your Committee on Engrossed Bills to whom is first Senate Bill 82 by Senator Dismayne compare the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed? State agencies. Will your Committee on Engrossed Bills to whom is first Senate Bill 107 by Senator English compare the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed? Education. Senate Bill 156 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism,
State Parks and Tourism Division Appropriation for 2021-2022, fiscal year, Senate Bill 156. Joint Budget. Senate Bill 157 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission appropriation for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Senate Bill 157. Joint Budget. Senate Bill 158 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Public School Fund Appropriation for the 2021-2022 fiscal year,
Senate Bill 158. Joint Budget. Senate Bill 159 by Senator Eves To amend the law concerning law enforcement agencies for private colleges and universities and to allow private schools to establish and appoint an institutional law enforcement officer Senate Bill 159 Education Senate Bill 160 by Senator Hester To require Holocaust education to be taught in all public schools Senate Bill 160 Education okay
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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11:54
members it's time for the morning
Senator Irvin you're recognized thank you members I'd like to make a motion I believe is that correct to take Senate Bill 137 from City County Local I believe that's where it is and then put it into insurance and commerce and so that's the first one I had two bills that were supposed to go to insurance and Commerce, but they went to Agri and to City County Local, and I need them back into Insurance Commerce. I've discussed it with Senator Hendren, Senator Caldwell, and Senator
Stubblefield, and everybody's fine with it. Senate Bill 136 and 137, and 137 I think is in City County Local, and I'm asking for it to go to Insurance and Commerce, and 136 I believe is at Agri going to Insurance and Commerce. Okay, members, did everybody
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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12:50
hear the motion? Is there any questions?
Speaker 38
12:56
All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion does carry.
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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13:03
Thank you, members. Anyone else? Okay, members. We'll now hear Senator Eaves. Do you have SCR3?
Thank you, Mr. President. Members, this is the joint rules for the House and the Senate. There are no changes from the previous session to these,
so we just need to adopt these going forward as they were the same as
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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13:41
last time. I appreciate a good vote. Madam Secretary,
Speaker 6
13:51
would you read the resolution? CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3 BY SENATOR EADES TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTED IN THE SENATE
Speaker 8
13:58
OF THE 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY. OK, MEMBERS, YOU HAVE SENATOR EADES EXPLAINED, IS
Speaker 2
14:01
THERE ANY QUESTIONS? OK, ALL IN FAVORS, PLEASE SAY AYE.
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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14:07
AYE. AYE. OK, THAT MOTION WILL CARRY. All right, it's time for the business agenda. Do we have any other announcements at this time? Senator Clark, you're recognized, sir. Members, I want to take just a minute.
Senator Alan Clark
Unverified
14:38
Many of you have already seen our new pen and have one. I want to be sure that you all see it and see me to get one. You've got the official one on the first day. This is the second official one. They are gorgeous. They help identify wherever you go and other conferences, etc. They are unique and help identify the brand of Arkansas State Senator. Rebecca Barfield did a super job of designing this.
It has the state capitol, along with Senator, and 93 for the 93rd session. And like I said, each one of you have one. If you
haven't got it yet, see me, and I'll get you one. Thank you. Thank
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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15:27
you, Senator Clark. Anybody else? I see nobody. We'll now take up SB 32 by Senator English. Madam Secretary, if you would, please read the bill.
Speaker 25
15:41
Senate Bill 32 by Senator English to authorize a retail liquor permit holder to deliver alcohol beverages directly to
Senator Jane English
Unverified
15:57
a consumer. Senator English, you're recognized. Thank you. Am I okay? You are. Thank you very much. This bill actually is something that has been in place since the pandemic as part of the governor's emergency package. and it allows liquor stores to deliver to residents only.
And there is a whole criteria for being able to collect information on who the buyer is in residence and who the deliverer would be of the store. So this will only be in wet counties across the state. It's a pretty simple bill. Members, you've heard Senator English explain Do we
Speaker 28
16:37
have any questions? Senator Garner? Thank you, Mr. President. Sir, Amy, you said this
Speaker 63
16:44
was a simple bill, correct? I beg your pardon?
Senator Trent Garner
Unverified
16:48
You said this was a simple bill, correct? Yes. So I'm assuming ABC is going
Senator Jane English
Unverified
16:55
to promulgate the rules after the fact about what this
Senator Trent Garner
Unverified
16:58
is. Yes, ABC will promulgate the rules. Well, after ABC has shut down multiple businesses during this pandemic, using the threat of force of pulling their license, Is that the best policy for us to be adopting to allow ABC more power to promulgate rules that could be used in a
Senator Jane English
Unverified
17:12
weaponized fashion? Well, I think we have to have some rules to make sure that only the proper people are delivering and only the proper people are receiving.
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
Unverified
17:21
Thanks. Okay. Are there any other questions? Does anybody want to speak for or against
Speaker 65
17:39
the bill? Seeing none, Senator, are you closed? I'm closed for the bill. Madam Secretary, Senator Flowers, if you can hear me,
Speaker 6
17:54
can you please turn on your, there you go.
Speaker 55
18:03
Ballinger, Beckham, Bledsoe, Caldwell, Chesterfield, Clark, Clark, Davis, Dismain,
Speaker 6
18:19
Eads. Aye. Elliot. Some English. Aye. Flippo. Flippo. Flowers.
Speaker 76
18:40
Aye. Flowers. Aye. Garner. Yes. Gilmore. Gilmore. Hammer. Hammer. Hammer.
Speaker 5
18:49
Hendren. Hester. Hickey. Hill. Hill. Ingram. Irvin. Blake Johnson. Blake Johnson. Mark
Speaker 55
19:11
Johnson. Aye. Ledding. Aye. Pitch. Aye.
Speaker 82
19:28
Rapert. Rapert. Rice. Rice. Sample. No. Stebafil. Sturge,
Speaker 5
19:38
Sturge, Sullivan, Teague, Teague, Tucker, Wallace, Wallace.
Speaker 84
19:46
Okay, Senator, if any members desire to pay their
vote or to vote, Senator Wallace, were you aye? Senator Hollis is aye, Senator Dismang is no, Senator Rayford is no, Senator Hester is no, Senator Gilmore is no, Senator Bledsoe is no, Senator Stauffer, are you no? Senator Stubblefields, no.
Anyone else? Anyone else? Madam Secretary, if you would please
Speaker 88
20:34
cast up the ballot. By vote of... Oh, you
Speaker 89
20:37
already done. I'm sorry. Okay, by a vote of 19 yays, 9
Speaker 88
20:43
nays, the bill does pass. Transcript by
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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20:58
would, whenever you vote, if you would try to speak up.
We're having a very hard time up here hearing you and seeing you too. Senator Sample, do you have a? Did that bill have
Speaker 95
21:10
a emergency clause? No, we checked those earlier.
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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21:19
Okay. Thank you. Okay. We'll now take up SB 76. Senator Eades, or Madam Secretary,
Speaker 25
21:27
would you please read the bill? Senate Bill 76 by Senator Eades to establish an excursion train permit
and to authorize an excursion train permit holder to sell and serve alcohol beverages. Senator
Eades, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. this bill was brought to me by one of our tourist attractions in northwest arkansas as a train an actual excursion chain train is something that moves doesn't have the authority right now to even apply for a permit to be able to serve on their trips as they take passengers up and down for the sightseeing so what this bill would do would allow a them to apply for
a permit to be able to serve and sell drinks on their excursion with the ticketed passengers. Currently, they also will let people rent out the train for parties, wedding events, things like that, and they have no control. Currently, they've allowed people to bring things on board with them. This will allow them to control the amount that they're able to serve and sell since they'll be the ones that controls the permit themselves. There are also specific rule set in here because some of their train trips actually pass through a dry county as they're
going towards Van Buren. So they'll have to stop the sale and service of those drinks while they're in the dry counties as well. So they'll follow all the same kinds of wet and dry rules that they would under any other stationary facility. This just gives them an opportunity to apply for this permit so that they have the ability to take their level of service to another level for the passengers that they offer these rides to. And I'd answer any questions. Okay, members, you
heard the bills. Do we have any questions? Anybody?
Speaker 69
23:17
Anybody want to speak for or against the bill? Are you closed, Senator Eads? I
Speaker 99
23:26
appreciate a good vote. I'm closed, sir. Thank you. Madam Secretary, would you please call the vote? Senator Flowers. Senator Flowers, I apologize. I
Speaker 6
23:39
keep forgetting your own person. Ballinger? Ballinger? Beckham? Bledsoe? Bledsoe? Caldwell?
Speaker 55
23:48
Chesterfield? Chesterfield? Clark? Clark? Davis?
Speaker 5
23:57
Dismaine? Eades. Aye. Elliot. It's on leave. English. Aye. Flippo. Aye. Flowers.
Speaker 5
24:18
Hammer. Aye. Hendren. Aye. Hester. Aye. Hickey.
Speaker 25
24:27
Aye. Hill. Aye. Ingram. Aye. Irvin. Aye. Blake Johnson? Blake Johnson?
Speaker 82
24:54
Rice? Rice? Sample? Stubbafil? Stubbafil? Sturch? Sturch?
Speaker 5
25:01
Sullivan, Teague, Tucker, Wallace. Okay, do any Senators
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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25:12
desire to vote or change your vote? Senator
Redford is no. Anyone else? Senator Bledsoe is no. Anyone else? Seeing none.
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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25:31
please cast up the ballot by a vote of 24 yeas and three days you have passed your bill
Chair
Unverified
25:47
you would please transmit to the house is
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
Unverified
25:51
there anything else that come before the Senate at this time any
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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25:57
announcements Senator dismay you're recognized, sir. Thank you. Joint
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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26:03
budget will meet tomorrow at 830 in the morning. Joint budget at
Speaker 108
26:07
830. Thank you. Senator Stubblefield, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. City, county local will meet at
Speaker 105
26:27
9 30 in the morning. Senator Caldwell, you're recognized, sir.
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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26:33
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Ag will meet in the morning at 9 30.
Speaker 83
27:18
else? What meetings are this afternoon?
Members, which committees are meeting this afternoon? Is education meeting?
Speaker 69
27:28
Senator Irvin? Is education meeting this afternoon? At 2 o'clock.
Speaker 38
27:32
Public health is also meeting today at 2 o'clock. It's got to be 2. Because of the 18-hour rule. Members, you do know with our new rule that you can't start earlier today.
and two because of the bills have to
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
Unverified
27:55
have been on there for that long. Anything else? All right, the Senate will be in adjournment subject to the clearing of the desk.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING AND ADOPTION
SCR3 L. Eads TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE BILLS FOR THIRD READING AND PASSAGE
SB32 J. English TO AUTHORIZE A RETAIL LIQUOR PERMIT HOLDER TO DELIVER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER.
SB76 L. Eads TO ESTABLISH AN EXCURSION TRAIN PERMIT; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN EXCURSION TRAIN PERMIT HOLDER TO SELL AND SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Announcements
Adjourn
Documents
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Speakers
Speaker 2
Speaker 5
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr
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Speaker 15
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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Speaker 25
Senator Missy Irvin Chair
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Speaker 38
Senator Lance Eads Chair
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Speaker 6
Speaker 8
Senator Alan Clark
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Senator Jane English
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Speaker 28
Speaker 63
Senator Trent Garner
Unverified
Speaker 65
Speaker 55
Speaker 76
Speaker 82
Speaker 84
Speaker 88
Speaker 89
Speaker 83
Speaker 95
Speaker 69
Speaker 99
Chair
Unverified
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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Speaker 108
Speaker 105
Speaker 53
Speaker 109
Speaker 16