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Senate Convenes

April 10, 2025 ·1:00 PM ·Senate Chamber ·3:33:07
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Bills discussed (125)
Bill Title Sponsor Status
HB1174 Act 790 · 5 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1174 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORR…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1174 is now Act 790
SB635 · 5 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…Amendment number 1 calendar City County local home was for Senate Bill 635 by Central Penzo. Recommend to pass. the County law who was…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AUTHORIZE BOTTLE LOCKERS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS. C. Penzo Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB72 Act 776 · 5 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “We'll start with Senate Bill 72 Act for administrative Office of the courts.”
 AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB72 is now Act 776
SB258 · 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB258 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, AND…”
 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, AND TRUST ACT. C. Penzo Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
SB92 Act 777 · 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB92 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERV…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB92 is now Act 777
HB1084 Act 884 · 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ne you'd like to pull out for a separate vote, let me know. House Bill 1084. 1086, 1092. In '96”
 AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1084 is now Act 884
HB1096 Act 786 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1096 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBA…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1096 is now Act 786
HB1524 Act 939 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB 1524 (AMENDMENT #1) – GILMORE”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. Wooldridge Notification that HB1524 is now Act 939
HB1746 Act 997 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB 1746 (AMENDMENT #2) – DEES”
 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. M. Brown Notification that HB1746 is now Act 997
HB1846 Act 946 · 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1846 by Representative Meeks. Recommend do pass as amended numbe…”
 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS 2036 COMMISSION. S. Meeks Notification that HB1846 is now Act 946
SB362 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB362 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELE…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION YOUTH … K. Hammer Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
SB469 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB469 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY CAMPAIGN POLITICAL PARTY…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY CAMPAIGN POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF … C. Penzo Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
SB638 Act 1019 · 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…endar Committee on Revenue and Tax, to whom was referred to Senate Bill 638 by Senator Boyd to recommend new pass calendar Committee on…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX ON THE SALE … J. Boyd Notification that SB638 is now Act 1019
SB640 Act 903 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB640 TO RECONSTITUTE THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD.”
 TO RECONSTITUTE THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD. J. Dismang Notification that SB640 is now Act 903
SJR6 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “Motion to rerefer SJR6 back to committee”
 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND … B. King Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SR70 · 3 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ion 1018 by Representative Ray recommended to pass calendar Senate resolution 70 by Senator Scott. To recognize Ronald McDonald House Charit…”
 TO RECOGNIZE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES® FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH … J. Scott Sine Die adjournment
HB1063 Act 875 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ecommend new pass calendar Committee on Revenue and tax for House Bill 1063 by Representative Mayberry recommended pass calendar Commit…”
 TO AMEND THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS … J. Mayberry Notification that HB1063 is now Act 875
HB1086 Act 784 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1086 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1086 is now Act 784
HB1092 Act 785 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1092 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF P…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND QUALITY … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1092 is now Act 785
HB1101 Act 787 · 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…lement Program Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 1101 by Joint Budget and Act for the Arkansas Governor's Mansion…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1101 is now Act 787
HB1107 Act 788 · 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “House Bill 1107 by Joint Budget and Act for the Department of Human Service…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1107 is now Act 788
HB1112 Act 789 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1112 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUN…”
 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1112 is now Act 789
HB1200 Act 791 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1200 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVIS…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1200 is now Act 791
HB1206 Act 792 · 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “House Bill 1206, budget and act for the Department of Education, Division o…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1206 is now Act 792
HB1491 Act 874 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…recommended pass. Calendar Committee on Revenue and tax to House Bill 1491 orpresentative Wardlaw recommend to pass calendar Committee…”
 CONCERNING THE EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE; TO CREATE AN EXCISE TAX CREDIT … Wardlaw Notification that HB1491 is now Act 874
HB1649 Act 793 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1649 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS NATURAL…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Vaught Notification that HB1649 is now Act 793
HB1807 Act 879 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ive, uh, Fault recommend do pass on revenue tax when we for House Bill 1807 by representative E”
 TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT HELD FOR RESALE AND USED FOR RENTAL … Eaves Notification that HB1807 is now Act 879
HB1877 Act 977 · 2 mentions in chapter
Matched: “HB 1877 (AMENDMENT #1) – BRYANT”
 CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND … S. Meeks Notification that HB1877 is now Act 977
HB1935 Act 882 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…epresentative Mary recommended pass calendar attached to as House Bill 1935 versus East recommended pass calendar Committee on Revenue…”
 TO CREATE A MODERNIZATION AND AUTOMATION TAX CREDIT TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT BY EXISTING BUSINESSES WITHIN … Eaves Notification that HB1935 is now Act 882
HB1942 Act 1023 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…end Du Pas. Calendar Committee on Insurance commerce to for House Bill 1942 by Representative Johnson recommended pass. calendar Commit…”
 TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WITHIN RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS. L. Johnson Notification that HB1942 is now Act 1023
HB1960 Act 1013 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ed pass calendar Committee on Revenue tax team was referred House Bill 1960 by Representative Wardlaw recommend they pass calendar Comm…”
 TO PROVIDE THAT THE LESSEE OF A LEASED MOTOR VEHICLE IS THE OWNER FOR PURPOSES … Stone Notification that HB1960 is now Act 1013
HB92 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “OK. House Bill 92 by joint budget.”
 Pre-2017 bill
HJR1018 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…recommended pass calendar state agencies team was referred House Joint Resolution 1018 by Representative Ray recommended to pass calendar Senate r…”
 THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. Ray Approved by the Governor
SB241 Act 885 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB241 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND T…”
 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO GRANT PAID LEAVE TO … J. Scott Notification that SB241 is now Act 885
SB302 Act 659 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 9 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 302 by Senator Gilmore. Senate Bill 303 by Senator D,”
 TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF GIFT CARD FRAUD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Gilmore Notification that SB302 is now Act 659
SB303 Act 644 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ill 9 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 302 by Senator Gilmore. Senate Bill 303 by Senator D,”
 TO ALLOW A RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PERMIT A PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN … Dees Notification that SB303 is now Act 644
SB314 Act 661 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 314 by Senator Irving, symbol 371 by Centra Scott symbol 375 by…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE … Irvin Notification that SB314 is now Act 661
SB343 Act 734 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…umber 1 calendar Committee on State agencies team was first Senate Bill 343 by Senator Irving recommend due past concurrent House Amend…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC PROPERTY; … Irvin Notification that SB343 is now Act 734
SB354 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “it. Senator King has requested to pull which bill Senate Bill 354. uh”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT CAPITAL … J. Dismang Died on the Senate Budget Calendar Having Failed …
SB408 Act 696 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…t symbol 375 by Central Stone symbol 390 by central English Senate Bill 408 by Senator Blake Johnson, 4 26th by Centra Hester. 427 by S…”
 TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF … B. Johnson Notification that SB408 is now Act 696
SB522 Act 648 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Senator Petty, Senate Bill 522 by Senator McKee. Senate bill By 30 day 540 by Center Mark…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES, AND THE ARTS; AND … M. McKee Notification that SB522 is now Act 648
SB550 Act 703 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…or McKee. Senate bill By 30 day 540 by Center Mark Johnson, Senate Bill 550 by Central Hill. It's about 552 by Central Hammer by 553 by…”
 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO THE ARKANSAS BOARD … Hill Notification that SB550 is now Act 703
SB569 · 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…1. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first Senate Bill 569 by Senator Johnson recommended to pass. Calendar. Committee…”
 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING BALLOT TITLES OF PROPOSED MEASURES; AND AMENDING THE … M. Johnson Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
SB608 Act 991 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB608 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY AND…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. M. Johnson Notification that SB608 is now Act 991
SB642 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…es of the state of Arkansas Senate Resolution 70. Calendar, Senate Bill 642 by Senator Petty to create the families's rights and respon…”
 TO CREATE THE FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT. J. Petty Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB67 Act 1016 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…umber 2. calendar. Committee on Joint Budget team was fired Senate Bill 67 by joint budget recommend due pass as amended number 2 cale…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB67 is now Act 1016
SB9 Act 622 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 9 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 302 by Senator Gilmore. Senat…”
 TO CREATE THE MAKE ARKANSAS HEALTHY AGAIN ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT MANUFACTURING, SELLING, DELIVERING, DISTRIBUTING, … B. Davis Notification that SB9 is now Act 622
HB1085 Act 802 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…pass. Calendar. Committee on Revenue and Tax, who moves for House Bill 1085 by”
 TO ADOPT FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX … K. Brown Notification that HB1085 is now Act 802
HB11 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nty Operations Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 11-12 by Joint Budget and Act for the Office of the Treasurer…”
 Pre-2017 bill
HB1186 Act 960 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1186 Vaught Penzo TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO R…”
 TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PAIN RELIEF PARITY IN THE … Vaught Notification that HB1186 is now Act 960
HB1252 Act 965 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1252 L. Johnson Irvin TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA CERTIFICATION ACT; AND TO CERTIFY BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS … L. Johnson Notification that HB1252 is now Act 965
HB1290 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…lendar. Committee on Transportation to whom was referred to House Bill 1290 by Representative Johnson, recommended do pass. Calendar. C…”
 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SUPPORT OF … L. Johnson Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB1484 Act 910 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1484 Gramlich Boyd TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CREDITS A STUDENT MAY…”
 TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CREDITS A STUDENT MAY OBTAIN IN A COURSE CREDIT RECOVERY … Gramlich Notification that HB1484 is now Act 910
HB15 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first House Bill 15”
 Pre-2017 bill
HB1523 Act 951 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1523 Vaught Davis CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY T…”
 CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS … Vaught Notification that HB1523 is now Act 951
HB1555 Act 995 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1555 Painter Hester TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FILLING…”
 TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE. Painter Notification that HB1555 is now Act 995
HB1606 Act 922 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1606 Steimel Dees TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE O…”
 TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON … Steimel Notification that HB1606 is now Act 922
HB1685 Act 1008 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…pass. Calendar. Committee on Revenue and Tax, who moves for House Bill 1685 by Representative Underwood, recommend do pass. Calendar. C…”
 TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND … Underwood Notification that HB1685 is now Act 1008
HB1706 Act 829 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “for House Bill 1706 by Representative McCollum. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Co…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT RANKED CHOICE VOTING. McCollum Notification that HB1706 is now Act 829
HB1732 Act 878 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…do pass. Calendar. Committee On Revenue and Tax Tumers for House Bill 1732 by Representative Fault, recommend do pass. On Revenue and…”
 TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR A TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT. Vaught Notification that HB1732 is now Act 878
HB1735 Act 813 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1735 Eaves Irvin TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DA…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO REVISE MEMBERSHIP IN THE … Eaves Notification that HB1735 is now Act 813
HB1739 Act 814 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1739 by Representative Brown. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Commi…”
 TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS ACT. M. Brown Notification that HB1739 is now Act 814
HB1756 Act 803 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1756 Vaught Davis TO ALLOW A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR PERSON S…”
 TO ALLOW A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR PERSON STANDING IN LOCO PARENTIS TO A STUDENT … Vaught Notification that HB1756 is now Act 803
HB1784 Act 864 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1784 Wardlaw Irvin TO MODIFY THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRO…”
 TO MODIFY THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. Wardlaw Notification that HB1784 is now Act 864
HB1800 Act 998 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1800 McAlindon McKee TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE BY A REPRESENTATIVE … McAlindon Notification that HB1800 is now Act 998
HB1801 Act 961 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1801 K. Moore Davis TO AUTHORIZE AN OUTSOURCING FACILITY OF LEGE…”
 TO AUTHORIZE AN OUTSOURCING FACILITY OF LEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THAT COMPOUNDS A PRODUCT … K. Moore Notification that HB1801 is now Act 961
HB1827 Act 817 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1827 Wardlaw Irvin TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTEC…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT. Wardlaw Notification that HB1827 is now Act 817
HB1837 Act 999 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1837 by Representative McAllen. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Com…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN … McAlindon Notification that HB1837 is now Act 999
HB1840 Act 967 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1840 L. Johnson Irvin TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZ…”
 TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT TO ENSURE THAT SEDATION DENTISTRY IS COVERED … L. Johnson Notification that HB1840 is now Act 967
HB1845 Act 926 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1845 Holcomb Hill TO ALLOW THE ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF DOCU…”
 TO ALLOW THE ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP OF MOTOR VEHICLES; TO … Holcomb Notification that HB1845 is now Act 926
HB1847 Act 798 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1847 McAlindon Payton TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSIO…”
 TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST. McAlindon Notification that HB1847 is now Act 798
HB1853 Act 835 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1853, by Representative Moore, recommend due pass. Calendar. Com…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGENCY RELATIONSHIP AND DUTIES RELATED TO REAL ESTATE LICENSES; AND … J. Moore Notification that HB1853 is now Act 835
HB1886 Act 823 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1886 Pearce Wallace TO DESIGNATE THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER AS THE O…”
 TO DESIGNATE THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER AS THE OFFICIAL CANINE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. Pearce Notification that HB1886 is now Act 823
HB1894 Act 842 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “On Revenue and Tax Tumers for House Bill 1894 by Representative Berry, recommend do pass. On Revenue and…”
 TO ESTABLISH A METHOD OF VALUATION FOR REAL PROPERTY USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND TO … Beaty Jr. Notification that HB1894 is now Act 842
HB1917 Act 839 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1917, by Representative Shepard, recommend due pass. Calendar. C…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO … M. Shepherd Notification that HB1917 is now Act 839
HB1918 Act 810 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1918, by Representative McAllen, recommend due pass. Calendar. C…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIE OR LEGAL TENDER; TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A … McAlindon Notification that HB1918 is now Act 810
HB1925 Act 846 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…one. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom referred House Bill 1925 by Representative Bailey, recommended to pass.”
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTER … Beaty Jr. Notification that HB1925 is now Act 846
HB1957 Act 847 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1957 S. Meeks English TO AMEND THE UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SE…”
 TO AMEND THE UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL PREVENTION ACT TO INCLUDE UNSOLICITED … S. Meeks Notification that HB1957 is now Act 847
HB1958 Act 848 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1958 S. Meeks English TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POL…”
 TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. S. Meeks Notification that HB1958 is now Act 848
HB1963 Act 963 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1963 Gonzales Boyd TO CLARIFY THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTER…”
 TO CLARIFY THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE WHO PRESCRIBES A STIMULANT MAY SUBSTITUTE A … Gonzales Notification that HB1963 is now Act 963
HB1976 Act 883 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Committee on City, County, Local, whom is for House Bill 1976 by Representative Narverox, recommended do pass. Calendar.…”
 CONCERNING VERTIPORTS; AND TO CREATE THE OPEN ACCESS TO PUBLIC-USE VERTIPORTS ACT. Nazarenko Notification that HB1976 is now Act 883
HB1983 Act 1026 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r. Committee on City, County, Local to whom was referred to House Bill 1983 by Representative Eubanks, recommended do pass. Calendar. C…”
 TO AMEND ACTS 1973, NO. 167, § 4, CONCERNING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO … Eubanks Notification that HB1983 is now Act 1026
HCR1010 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HCR1010 T. Shephard Scott REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE…”
 REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH. T. Shephard Approved by the Governor
SB346 Act 1011 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB346 Senate Efficiency Hammer Hammer AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SEN…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SENATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Senate Efficiency Notification that SB346 is now Act 1011
SB371 Act 653 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 303 by Senator Deese, Senate Bill 314 by Senator Irving, Senate Bill 371 by Senator Scott, Senate Bill 375 by Senator Stone, Senate…”
 TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO … J. Scott Notification that SB371 is now Act 653
SB374 Act 751 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…calendar. When your Committee on City County law to who is Senate Bill 374 by Senator Davis, I recommend you past concurring”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM. B. Davis Notification that SB374 is now Act 751
SB375 Act 662 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 314 by Senator Irving, Senate Bill 371 by Senator Scott, Senate Bill 375 by Senator Stone, Senate Bill 390 by Senator English, Senat…”
 TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CAPITAL RAPE; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS CODE … Stone Notification that SB375 is now Act 662
SB390 Act 695 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 371 by Senator Scott, Senate Bill 375 by Senator Stone, Senate Bill 390 by Senator English, Senate Bill 408 by Senator Blake Johnso…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY ACT. J. English Notification that SB390 is now Act 695
SB4 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ant. before 28 by center Bryantville 429 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 4:30 by Central Bran 442 by Senator Bryant 446 by Centra Gilm…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; AND TO ALLOW VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" … C. Penzo Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB426 Act 654 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 426 by Senator Hester, Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, Senat…”
 TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL … Hester Notification that SB426 is now Act 654
SB427 Act 663 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 426 by Senator Hester, Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 428 by Senator Bryant. Senat…”
 TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSES; TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION IN THE FIRST, … J. Bryant Notification that SB427 is now Act 663
SB428 Act 664 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 426 by Senator Hester, Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 428 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 429 by Senator Bryant. Senat…”
 CONCERNING A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO PROVIDE A … J. Bryant Notification that SB428 is now Act 664
SB429 Act 665 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 427 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 428 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 429 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 430 by Senator Bryant. Senat…”
 TO EXPAND THE SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO PROVIDE THAT … J. Bryant Notification that SB429 is now Act 665
SB430 Act 666 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 428 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 429 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 430 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 442 by Senator Bryant. Senat…”
 AN ACT TO REQUIRE MANDATORY RESTITUTION TO BE AWARDED TO A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; … J. Bryant Notification that SB430 is now Act 666
SB442 Act 667 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 429 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 430 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 442 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 446 by Senator Gilmore. Sena…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF ASSETS USED TO … J. Bryant Notification that SB442 is now Act 667
SB446 Act 668 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 430 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 442 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 446 by Senator Gilmore. Senate Bill 449 by Senator Deese. Senat…”
 TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE … Gilmore Notification that SB446 is now Act 668
SB449 Act 669 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…442 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 446 by Senator Gilmore. Senate Bill 449 by Senator Deese. Senate Bill 460 by Senator Irving. Senate…”
 TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR CONFISCATION OF ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, VAPOR PRODUCTS, E-LIQUID PRODUCTS, TOBACCO … Dees Notification that SB449 is now Act 669
SB460 Act 697 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 446 by Senator Gilmore. Senate Bill 449 by Senator Deese. Senate Bill 460 by Senator Irving. Senate Bill 464 by Senator Clark. Senate…”
 TO MODIFY THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL; TO REPEAL THE MARKETING RECYCLABLES PROGRAM OF THE COMPLIANCE … Irvin Notification that SB460 is now Act 697
SB464 Act 698 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 449 by Senator Deese. Senate Bill 460 by Senator Irving. Senate Bill 464 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 467 by Senator Penzo. Senate…”
 TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING SALES OF RAW MILK; TO ALLOW SALES OF RAW MILK … A. Clark Notification that SB464 is now Act 698
SB467 Act 645 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 460 by Senator Irving. Senate Bill 464 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 467 by Senator Penzo. Senate Bill 470 by Senator Dotson. Senate…”
 TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTHCARE PROVIDER" REGARDING STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION TO INCLUDE CHIROPRACTORS … C. Penzo Notification that SB467 is now Act 645
SB470 Act 646 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 464 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 467 by Senator Penzo. Senate Bill 470 by Senator Dotson. Senate Bill 485 by Senator Clark. Senate…”
 TO REQUIRE AN ADULT APPROVED TO OVERSEE THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT TO … J. Dotson Notification that SB470 is now Act 646
SB485 Act 670 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 467 by Senator Penzo. Senate Bill 470 by Senator Dotson. Senate Bill 485 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 490”
 TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE, … C. Tucker Notification that SB485 is now Act 670
SB490 Act 972 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 470 by Senator Dotson. Senate Bill 485 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 490”
 TO ALLOW A COURT TO WAIVE CERTAIN FEES WHEN A JUVENILE IS ORDERED TO REGISTER … Irvin Notification that SB490 is now Act 972
SB492 Act 699 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Clark Tucker, Senate Bill 492 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 494 by Senator Bryant, Senat…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELOCATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW … J. Bryant Notification that SB492 is now Act 699
SB494 Act 717 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Clark Tucker, Senate Bill 492 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 494 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 495 by Senator Bryant, Senat…”
 TO REDUCE THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF PERMITS ISSUED BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO … J. Bryant Notification that SB494 is now Act 717
SB495 Act 718 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 492 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 494 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 495 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 496 by Senator Caldwell, Sen…”
 TO AMEND DEFINITIONS USED UNDER THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977; AND TO … J. Bryant Notification that SB495 is now Act 718
SB496 Act 700 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 494 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 495 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 496 by Senator Caldwell, Senate Bill 497 by Senator Wallace, Se…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PERMITS FOR SPECIAL CARGOES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING … Caldwell Notification that SB496 is now Act 700
SB497 Act 655 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…495 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 496 by Senator Caldwell, Senate Bill 497 by Senator Wallace, Senate Bill 515 by Senator Petty, Senat…”
 TO REQUIRE THE CREATION OF A POSTER REGARDING VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE … D. Wallace Notification that SB497 is now Act 655
SB515 Act 647 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…96 by Senator Caldwell, Senate Bill 497 by Senator Wallace, Senate Bill 515 by Senator Petty, Senate Bill 522 by Senator McKee, Senate…”
 TO REQUIRE THAT A UNIT DEDICATED TO ARKANSAS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BE INCLUDED WITHIN … J. Petty Notification that SB515 is now Act 647
SB523 Act 762 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…1. Calendar. Committee on City, County, Local, whom is for Senate Bill 523 by Senator Irving, recommend do pass to current House Amend…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PRIVATE … Irvin Notification that SB523 is now Act 762
SB530 Act 701 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 515 by Senator Petty, Senate Bill 522 by Senator McKee, Senate Bill 530 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 540 by Senator Mark Johnson,…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. B. Davis Notification that SB530 is now Act 701
SB54 Act 1015 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Calendar. Committee on Joint Budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 54 by Joint Budget recommended to pass as amended number two.…”
 AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB54 is now Act 1015
SB540 Act 702 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 522 by Senator McKee, Senate Bill 530 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 540 by Senator Mark Johnson, Senate Bill 550 by Senator Hill, S…”
 TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS ON … M. Johnson Notification that SB540 is now Act 702
SB552 Act 650 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…0 by Senator Mark Johnson, Senate Bill 550 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 552 by Senator Hammer, Senate Bill 553 by Senator Hammer,”
 TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "PRINCIPAL OFFICE" USED UNDER THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT OF … K. Hammer Notification that SB552 is now Act 650
SB553 Act 671 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 550 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 552 by Senator Hammer, Senate Bill 553 by Senator Hammer,”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING LAW; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF A MUNICIPAL TREASURER; … K. Hammer Notification that SB553 is now Act 671
SB562 Act 704 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 562 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 567 by Senator Curl, Senate Bi…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT; AND TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT … Hill Notification that SB562 is now Act 704
SB5669 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…umber 1 calendar Committee on State agencies team was first Senate Bill 5669 by Senator Johnson recommended pass calendar Committee on A…”
 Pre-2017 bill
SB567 Act 719 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 562 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 567 by Senator Curl, Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson, Senate…”
 TO AMEND AND MODERNIZE THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME DERIVED FROM MULTISTATE OPERATIONS; … Crowell Notification that SB567 is now Act 719
SB572 Act 649 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Bill 562 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 567 by Senator Curl, Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson, Senate Bill 576 by Senator Davis, Senate…”
 TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO … J. Dotson Notification that SB572 is now Act 649
SB576 Act 623 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 567 by Senator Curl, Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson, Senate Bill 576 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 577 by Senator Petty, Senate…”
 TO AMEND THE COVERAGE OF CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS WITHIN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. B. Davis Notification that SB576 is now Act 623
SB577 Act 720 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 572 by Senator Dotson, Senate Bill 576 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 577 by Senator Petty, Senate Bill 594 by Senator McKee, have co…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT … J. Petty Notification that SB577 is now Act 720
SB594 Act 705 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 576 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 577 by Senator Petty, Senate Bill 594 by Senator McKee, have compared the enrolled copies with th…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR NEW … M. McKee Notification that SB594 is now Act 705
SB625 Act 920 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB625 B. Davis TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNIN…”
 TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; … B. Davis Notification that SB625 is now Act 920
SB639 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB639 Caldwell TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT…”
 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT. Caldwell Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SJR11 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SJR11 J. Payton A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONS…”
 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT … J. Payton Approved by the Governor.

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The Senate will be called to order. Are there any requests for leave at this
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Speaker 10 9:17
time? Seeing none, Madam Secretary, please call the roll. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismaine, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Stone, Stubbeville, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 9:40
Would everyone in the chamber and in the galleries please rise and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. The Senate will be led in prayer, will be introduced by
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Speaker 15 9:53
Senator Tucker. I'm doing the praying, Mr. President. You can introduce yourself.
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Senator Clarke Tucker Chair Unverified 9:57
Thank you. Here we are at the end of session. We're all extremely tired. We've been worn out. I think it's good at moments like this to give thanks and express gratitude. So I'm going to do my, I'm an Episcopalian. I'm going to do my favorite Episcopalian prayer of thanksgiving. Almighty God, creator of all mercies, we, your unworthy servants, give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving kindness. to us and to whom all you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life, but above all for your immeasurable love, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies that with truly thankful hearts, we may show forth our praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days. And may I add, let us start, Lord, with this day. We pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord, to whom with you in the Holy Spirit be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen. Amen. I pledge
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Speaker 20 11:05
allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands,
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Speaker 22 11:14
one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Ladies and gentlemen in
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 11:23
the galleries, welcome to the Arkansas Senate. It is our expectation each of you will exercise proper decorum and govern yourselves accordingly during today's proceedings. Without objection, the rules will be suspended and the Senate will dispense with the reading of the journal. The morning hour has now begun. Senator Love, you are recognized to introduce the pages for the
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Senator Fredrick J. Love Unverified 11:55
day. Thank you, Mr. President, and good afternoon, colleagues. I would like to recognize our Senate pagers joining us today. When I call your name, and we only have one, so I'm going to kind of talk about him just for a little bit. He was formerly at Palacis Academy, but he's a student at Maumelle Charter School. Mom in high school, excuse me. Now, here's the thing about him. He's already finished up his high school credits. He's pursuing college. He wants to be in communications and political science, all right? But here's the thing. He wants to go to the military. He's going to a ranger assessment program in the military infantry. But this young man, I'm going to tell you something impressive about him. He already owns his own business as a landscape architect. He's a CEO of a landscaping company, and I might hire him after I do a good introduction. Maybe he'll give me a discount. But this young man is just impressive. I was impressed when I met him. He seems very level-headed, and he is ambitious. And so if you all could
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Speaker 33 13:19
please give me a round of applause for Mr. Nathaniel Thomas.
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Speaker 35 13:34
Madam Secretary, are there items at
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Speaker 36 13:40
the desk? Yes, we are a committee on enrolled bills. to whom was referred the following,
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Chair Unverified 13:46
Senate Bill 9 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 302 by Senator Gilmore, Senate Bill 303 by Senator Deese, Senate Bill 314 by Senator Irving, Senate Bill 371 by Senator Scott, Senate Bill 375 by Senator Stone, Senate Bill 390 by Senator English, Senate Bill 408 by Senator Blake Johnson, Senate Bill 426 by Senator Hester, Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 428 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 429 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 430 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 442 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 446 by Senator Gilmore. Senate Bill 449 by Senator Deese. Senate Bill 460 by Senator Irving. Senate Bill 464 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 467 by Senator Penzo. Senate Bill 470 by Senator Dotson. Senate Bill 485 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 490 Clark Tucker, Senate Bill 492 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 494 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 495 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 496 by Senator Caldwell, Senate Bill 497 by Senator Wallace, Senate Bill 515 by Senator Petty, Senate Bill 522 by Senator McKee, Senate Bill 530 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 540 by Senator Mark Johnson, Senate Bill 550 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 552 by Senator Hammer, Senate Bill 553 by Senator Hammer, Senate Bill 562 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 567 by Senator Curl, Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson, Senate Bill 576 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 577 by Senator Petty, Senate Bill 594 by Senator McKee, have compared the enrolled copies with the original, finding the same, all correctly enrolled and delivered to the governor at 7:57 a.m. for her approval. Will your committee on engrossed bills to whom was first sent bill 65 by Senator Tucker prepare the engrossed copy of the original and find the same correctly engrossed. Calendar. Will your committee on city county local to whom was first sent bill 374 by Senator Davis I recommend do pass to concur in House Amendment No. 1. Calendar. Committee on City, County, Local, whom is for Senate Bill 523 by Senator Irving, recommend do pass to current House Amendment No. 1. Calendar. Committee on City, County, Local, whom is for Senate Bill 635 by Senator Penzo, recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on City, County, Local, whom is for House Bill 1976 by Representative Narverox, recommended do pass. Calendar. Committee on City, County, Local to whom was referred to House Bill 1983 by Representative Eubanks, recommended do pass. Calendar. Committee on Transportation to whom was referred to House Bill 1290 by Representative Johnson, recommended do pass. Calendar. Committee on Transportation to whom was referred to House Bill 1746 by Representative Brown, recommended do pass as amended to number two. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1853, by Representative Moore, recommend due pass. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1917, by Representative Shepard, recommend due pass. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1918, by Representative McAllen, recommend due pass. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1942, by Representative Johnson, recommend due pass. Calendar. Committee on Joint Budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 54 by Joint Budget recommended to pass as amended number two. Calendar. Committee on Joint Budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 67 by Joint Budget recommended to pass as amended number two. Calendar. Committee on Revenue and Tax to whom was referred to Senate Bill 638 by Senator Boyd recommended to pass. Calendar. Committee on Revenue and Tax to whom was referred House Bill 1063 by Representative Mayberry recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on Revenue and Tax, who moves for House Bill 1085 by Representative Brown, recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on Revenue and Tax, who moves for House Bill 1491 by Representative Wardlow, recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on Revenue and Tax, who moves for House Bill 1685 by Representative Underwood, recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee On Revenue and Tax Tumers for House Bill 1732 by Representative Fault, recommend do pass. On Revenue and Tax Tumers for House Bill 1807 by Representative Ease, recommend do pass. On Revenue and Tax Tumers for House Bill 1894 by Representative Berry, recommend do pass. On Revenue and Tax Tumers for House Bill 1935 by Representative Ease, recommend do pass. Committee on Revenue and Tax, to whom was referred House Bill 1960 by Representative Wardlaw, recommended due pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to whom was referred Senate Joint Resolution 6 by Senator King, recommended due pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to whom was referred Senate Bill 241 by Senator Scott, recommended due pass to concur in House Amendment No. 1. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to whom was referred Senate Bill 343 by Senator Irving, recommended due pass to concur in House Amendment No. 1. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first Senate Bill 569 by Senator Johnson recommended to pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first Senate Bill 608 by Senator Mark Johnson recommended to pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first Senate Bill 640 by Senator Disclane recommended to pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first House Bill 1524 by Representative Woldridge recommended to pass as amended number one. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first House Bill 1524 by Representative Woldridge recommended to pass as amended number one. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first House Bill 1524 by Representative Woldridge recommended to pass as amended number one. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first House Bill 1524 by Representative Woldridge recommended to pass as amended number one. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies, to him, was first House Bill 15 for House Bill 1706 by Representative McCollum. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1739 by Representative Brown. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1837 by Representative McAllen. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1846 by Representative Meeks. Recommend do pass as amended number one. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom referred House Bill 1925 by Representative Bailey, recommended to pass. Calendar. Community and State Agencies to whom was referred House Joint Resolution 1018 by Representative Ray, recommended to pass. Calendar. Senate Resolution 70 by Senator Scott to recognize Ronald McDonald House Charities for 50 years of service in improving the health and well-being of children and their families and directly impacting the local communities of the state of Arkansas Senate Resolution 70. Calendar. Senate Bill 642 by Senator Petty. To create the Families Rights and Responsibilities Act, Senate Bill 642. Judiciary. Senator Petty is
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 20:57
getting the last one in. Are there any further business to come for the body this morning? Senator English, you're recognized for announcement. Thank you
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Senator Jane English Unverified 21:14
very much. I'd like to ask leave for the president and CEO of Baldwin and Shell, Mr. Bobby Gosser, who'd like to join us for a little while this afternoon.
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Senator Clarke Tucker Chair Unverified 21:25
That's all right. Leave. Thank you. Senator Tucker, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President, members. We want to welcome our doctor of the day today, Dr. Sujit Kodapati, who practices family Medicine here in Little Rock and North Little Rock. We really appreciate you being here with us. I just want to remind y'all, you know, they're just not here for an announcement every day. They actually are here to help take care of us, and we need that sometimes, especially now. So our heartfelt thanks to you, doctor, and as always, Lee Fazio for being here with us to
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 21:58
take care of us as well. Thank you for being here. So members, we're going to start off with the budget calendar today, but before that, did any members have any motions they need to be made? I'm not aware of any, I'm just checking. Okay, if not, Senator Dismain, you are recognized for the budget calendar. Yeah. All right, we have an amendment to Senate
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Speaker 68 22:31
Bill 362. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 362.
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 22:36
Makes revisions to special language, previous language was stricken, replaced with new language requiring eligible organizations to issue a statement of compliance with all requirements defined in the Act. Members, you've heard
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 22:47
an explanation of the amendment. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed say no. Motion carried. Amendment adopted. Senate to engrossing.
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 23:01
Members, we have two Senate bills. We'll take those individually at the top and then below that we have a list of House bills that we will batch. So we'll start with Senate Bill 72, Act for Administrative Office of the Courts. Members, you've heard
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Speaker 68 23:16
an explanation of the bill. Senate Bill 72 by Joint Budget, an act for the Administrative Office of the Courts Appropriation for the
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 23:24
2025-2026 fiscal year. Members, you've heard an explanation of the bill. Any questions? Seeing none, anyone would like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Senator Dismang is closed on the bill. Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing none, Madam
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Speaker 9 23:41
Secretary, please roll the vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo,
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Speaker 10 23:47
Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Stone, Stubbeville, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace. Would any member like to vote that
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 24:02
has not or change their vote? Senator King not voting. Anyone else? Seeing none, Madam Secretary, cast up the ballot. By a vote of 34 yeas, zero nays, the bill passes. Transmit to the House. Senator Dismayne? Before we do Senate Bill 92 and the
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 24:19
rest of the batch, I'd like to make a motion without objection that we allow Secretary of the Senate to light the board green like we did yesterday and pull off whoever we'd like to from there. Just on the remaining part
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Speaker 68 24:36
of the budget. Senate Bill 92 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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Chair Unverified 24:44
Senator Dismain, you're recognized. Any questions? Any questions? Seeing none,
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 24:49
would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Senator Dismay has closed on the bill. Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing none, Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Would anyone like to change their vote? Senator King, you're good. Senator King, not voting. Anyone else? Seeing none, Madam Secretary, please cast up the ballot. By a vote of 34 yeas, 0 nays, the bill has passed. Emergency clause adopted. Members, I'm going to read
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 25:34
through the House bills. Transmit to the House. Including House Bill 1649. If there's one you'd like to
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Speaker 91 25:43
pull out for a separate vote, let me know. House Bill 1084, 1086, 1092, 1096, 1101, 1107, 1112, 1174, 1200, 1206, 1649.
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Speaker 92 26:01
I'd like to pull any of those out from the batch for a separate vote. Would
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Speaker 93 26:13
anyone like to pull one of those out?
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 26:16
Senator King has requested to pull which bill? Senate Bill 354. We're going to vote
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Speaker 84 26:32
House Bill 1174 separate. you want to go ahead and vote it
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Speaker 91 26:45
first members we're going to vote on house bill 1174 first are there any questions house
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Speaker 68 26:54
bill 1174 by joint budget an act for the department of corrections division of correction appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 27:02
are there any questions on the bill seeing none would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill seeing none any objection to rolling the vote seeing none madam secretary please roll the vote senator king is not is a yes okay uh seeing anyone else anyone else seeing none madam secretary cast up the ballot by vote of 35 yeas zero nays the bill has passed return to the house emergency clause adopted return to the house
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Speaker 102 27:53
I think we're ready for the
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Speaker 104 27:56
batch you ready? are you ready? yes house bill 92 by
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Speaker 10 28:06
joint budget 92 1084 92 Okay. House bill
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Speaker 68 28:10
1084 by joint budget, an act for the
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Chair Unverified 28:15
Arkansas Legislative Audit of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee for appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House bill 1086 by joint budget, an act for the Arkansas Court of Appeals appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 1092 by Joint Budget and Act for the Department of Human Services, Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 1096 by Joint Budget and Act for the Department of Human Services, Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 1101 by Joint Budget and Act for the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 1107 by Joint Budget and Act for the Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 11-12 by Joint Budget and Act for the Office of the Treasurer of State, City, County, Tourist, Meeting, and Entertainment Facilities Assistance Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 1200 by Joint Budget and Act for the Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. House Bill 1206, budget and act for the Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Public School Fund, appropriation for the 2025-2026
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Speaker 109 29:50
fiscal year. House Bill
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Chair Unverified 29:53
1649, budget and act for the Department of Agriculture,
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Speaker 75 29:58
Arkansas Natural Resources, commission appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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Thank you.
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 30:35
okay members is that was budget calendars any any questions about the batch okay
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Speaker 115 30:45
is there any objection rolling the vote on these okay please roll
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 30:53
the vote all right members without objection we're going to do this the same way the same way that we've been doing it the last two sessions so at At this point, is there anyone that wishes to change their vote? Senator King is non-voting. Anyone else wish to change their vote? This is the batch. Okay, seeing none, please cast up the ballot. With 34 yea, 0 nay, 1 non-voting, this batch of budget bills is passed. clause is adopted.
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Speaker 115 31:27
Return to the House. Senator Penzo, do you wish to be
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 31:38
recognized? Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to make a motion. I had a couple bills we passed over earlier and they never got back on the schedule and I didn't catch it until last night. Senate Bill 258, I'd like to make a motion to add that to the end of the Senate calendar today? Okay. Members, you've
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Speaker 162 32:00
heard the request on the motion is to add Senate Bill 258 to the end of the calendar. All in favor say aye. Aye. If you oppose, that motion will carry. Okay. It will be added to the end of the calendar. The end of the Senate calendar. Yes, sir. Thank you. Unless you won't
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 32:19
go to the House. Well, I mean... I'm sorry. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. So, also, motion to move Senate Bill 469 to the end of the Senate calendar. That was also passed
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 32:28
over and missed. Okay, members, you all have heard the motion. All
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Speaker 162 32:32
in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that will be moved to the bottom of the Senate calendar.
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 32:39
Thank you, Mr. President. Also, a motion to move Senate Bill 635 to the bottom of the Senate calendar. Is it on there now? It is not on there now. okay is it where is it right now
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Speaker 162 32:56
it's not it's not in committee or anything okay i'm sorry i didn't understand that okay okay all right
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 33:04
all right i just want to make sure so it has came out yes uh so all in favor of the motion say aye i'm got a discussion i had a question i don't even
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 33:12
know what we're voting on um i passed over two bills that uh had been on the calendar like last week or whatever, and I'd passed over them, and they didn't get put back on the calendar, and I overlooked it and wanted to catch them. I've got another one that's over here that never has made it to the calendar, and I'm asking for that one to be added. Can we find out what
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 33:33
the bill... I mean, one of them we've already voted on in the chamber, the first one. Do we not? I
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 33:40
don't believe... I think I've passed over these.
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 33:44
Oh, I did... Just tell me what the bill... I mean, a bill number means nothing to me if
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Speaker 138 33:52
I don't have time to even look it
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Speaker 162 33:57
up in my phone before we vote. That's 258 on the screen. And 469. Okay,
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 34:02
let's just deal with this one that we're currently on. The one that we're currently on because it has to do with wine lockers. It's a non-controversial wine bill. It's in wet counties. Allows restaurants to have wine lockers. And Senator
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 34:16
Dismang, that's why I was at it. It passed out a committee this morning, and what his motion is, is he wants to put it on the bottom of today's calendar. Yes, sir.
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Speaker 92 34:25
You're recognized. Yes, sir. So there's a number of Senate bills that passed out of committee
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 34:30
today, a whole bunch of them. Do we all need to go down and line up and have them voted out for this afternoon? As far as me, I'm
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Speaker 162 34:41
just sitting up here calling ball and strikes. Can we have a discussion about it?
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 34:46
I don't know what the protocol is because I thought we were trying to get out of here at 4 and we're adding bills to the end of the calendar. We had five bills passed out of Senate Revenue and Tax today. I know a state agency says a number of bills have been passed out today. Are we going to hear those Senate bills today? Because I agree we should give priority to Senate bills and the House bills with amendments today. But if I was just out of respect for the members, I was trying not to add anything else to the end of the calendar. But I would love to have my bills heard today, too.
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 35:16
I think the Senate bills would probably take priority over House bills at this point, getting them to the other side. So I would probably agree with you on that, that I don't think we'll get through all the House bills today. Pretty confident we won't. But I would like to get through the Senate bills, if possible. Then what I'd like to propose, instead
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 35:33
of piecemealing these one at a time to the end of the calendar, then all members have the same right to have their bills added, and we can come make a list and vote on one list at the end of the day for a calendar. If not, we're going to all be in this well over and over and over again doing this all day.
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Speaker 162 35:51
Okay. I would, Senator Dismang, the way I'm looking at it is he's made a motion that's active the way I see it, and it's
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 35:58
up to this body if they want to vote yes or no on that. Now, I wouldn't mind if, especially you, if you wanted to come down, and it should have been done prior to this one probably, but if you want to come down and just say, well, are we going to place the bills that passed out this morning on the calendar or are we not to stay consistent? So that would be a motion that we could consider, but right now we have this motion on the floor and it's up to this body. So I've got Senator Hammer first and then Senator Irvin. You're recognized for a question, Senator Hammer? Thank you. Can I direct it to the chair?
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 36:40
Yes, sir. I'll try. One of my questions is, based on the procedural moves that are being made, how quickly can our staff keep up with it so that we don't have any mishaps as far as things getting overlooked?
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 36:55
It happened more than once yesterday. It happened more than once yesterday, and the members didn't understand what was going on, our staff was able to handle it all so I don't think that that's a that's an issue it may slow us down some that and that would be
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 37:10
my second point how much is it going to slow us down because if we have about 15 bills and I'm just guessing based on state agency tax and revenue and then whatever else happened we may be dumping 15 to 20 bills into the scenario and how much is that going
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 37:26
to slow us down today. I think I think that you would say just just this discussion right now along with the motion if we do each one of them is going to probably cost us 30 minutes plus then we're gonna have to hear them so it's us I hate to say that but I think it'd be a significant significant delay since we're trying to get out of here at four but again that's up to this body senator irvin you're recognized
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 37:54
ma'am just motion is did this bill i apologize can't i just
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Speaker 162 37:58
need clarity this one's this one's different than the last two that you all just did because of the last the first two that he did what he had told this
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 38:10
body is that those were that he passed over those on the calendar okay and that he was just putting those back on so those were bills that were on the calendar. His request now is a bill that was passed out of a committee this morning. He's wanting to expedite the process. As Senator Disman said, most every member will. He's wanting to expedite the process to try to get it on the bottom of today's
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 38:37
calendar. I gotcha. Did the bill, did it have an amendment? Or is it, doesn't have an amendment? none of these have amendments
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 38:44
okay it's just uh if a senate bill doesn't leave this chamber today the probability of uh crossing the finish line on the other side are probably pretty slim okay depending on when the committees meet over there i just need the clarity yeah senator
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Speaker 162 38:59
dismay did you have another question or i thought
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 39:02
you yeah i mean i just ask you to withdraw your motion so we can all kind of get a process together i wouldn't mind we've got a number of house bills clearly we're not going to make it to the end of the calendar we do we have a limited number of Senate bills, and if we wanted to take up Senate bills that were heard today, that's great. But for the sake of the staff and the rest of the members, it's going to have an equal opportunity to do what you're wanting to do. You know, let's create a list and have a supplemental calendar with all the Senate bills on it that want to be heard. Okay. All right. May I
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Speaker 162 39:36
wait just a moment? So, at this point, Senator Penzo... I would like to make a substitute motion to put, may I? Well, does it need to be a substitute motion, or do you need to withdraw your other motion and me allow you to make a new motion? Okay, I'll withdraw my motion,
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 39:55
and may I make a backup motion?
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Speaker 162 39:57
Yes, sir, since you did that, for sure. Yes, sir, you're
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 40:01
recognized. So let me make sure everybody here understands. Senator Penzo had a motion on the floor. He has now withdrawn it. Now he's going to make another motion. This is a separate motion, so everyone please pay
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Speaker 162 40:14
attention. All right, Senator Penzo, you're recognized, and then Senator Mark Johnson, I'll come to you. Okay.
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 40:20
I'd like to make a motion that all Senate bills that came out of committee today, that we suspend the rules and put that on the end of the Senate calendar. I'd like to prioritize the Senate bills getting over to the House side today, if at all possible, and then we'll get as many House bills out as we can before into business.
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Speaker 162 40:41
Okay, we've got that motion, but let's just hold it. Hold right there, because Senator Johnson, you have
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 40:50
a parliamentary question. What is that, sir? Thank you, Mr. President. My parliamentary inquiry is, would it be appropriate or possible for the Senate, by motion, to allow each, Assuming Senator Penzo's motion passes, would it be proper at that time for a motion to allow each senator to pick, say, one or two of the bills that they have been added to the calendar as their priority so it wouldn't just be a random thing? In other words, each of us
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 41:29
that passed bills out today would be able to say, this is my priority. My thought
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Speaker 162 41:34
is if we pass this motion, it would all be on there. But if a member wishes to pass over it,
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 41:41
that would be at their option, which would actually be the same thing, I do believe, Senator
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 41:49
Mark Johnson. Well, and to follow up, Mr. President, I'm not saying I'm against anything that's added to the calendar, but simply that some I have are more important than others that we could more or less, amongst the bills we sponsor, set a priority and say, I want that one to go as soon as possible and the others can fall by
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Speaker 162 42:11
the way. Would that be an appropriate motion? I'm afraid that would cost us hours because I know the way we operate down here. I understand. Thank
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 42:19
you, Mr. President. So I almost don't think that second part would be an option. Okay. All right. Senator Hammer, do you have a question of Senator Penzo on his motion, or is it something else? Proper for me to, I want to address it to the chair. Is that okay with you, Senator Penzo? Actually,
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Speaker 177 42:40
I'll go to Senator Penzo, and then we'll share the way in. Senator Penzo, I hear what your motion is. I'm
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 42:46
not saying I disagree with it, but if the goal and objective is to get the Senate bills out of here, I think a couple things. Number one, if all we're going to do is add them to the bottom of the list, we've already acknowledged that we're probably not going to get all the House bills out of here.
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 43:01
Bottom of the Senate calendar was my motion. Oh, you said Senate calendar? Yes. Okay. At least
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Speaker 177 43:06
I know for a fact I did
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 43:09
on the first two. Okay, I'm sorry. I thought you said the ending calendar. Okay, so you're going to add to the end of the Senate calendar, which is going to be after Senate Bill 639, correct? Yep. Okay. Do you know how many Senate bills we're talking about and can the staff, given where we are at the time and the agenda, can the staff, is that even conceivable for the staff to get it done, to be able to add them and get a revised calendar
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 43:43
out? How hard do we have seven right now? As far as the time, how
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Chair Unverified 43:51
long is it going to take? Just give me a minute, please. That's okay.
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Speaker 186 43:57
I just don't want to do something that would not be practical or going to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 44:01
work. Okay. Parliamentary Inquiry. Yes, if you don't mind. Mr. Treet, it comes down because I think this is going to require a suspension anyway and may require a higher vote threshold. So why don't we just go ahead and let you direct that and what this
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 44:19
is going to take to make happen. I guess my question would be, Would there be an issue with taking up house bills and then once a supplemental comes out, doing the supplemental, it might be easier to do
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Speaker 188 44:36
a supplemental? There's not necessarily an issue with that. I mean, we have a rule on the progression of order in a given day. But I think any of this that we're discussing would require suspension of the rules, calendar-related rules. And so it's just a matter of which ones we suspend and how you want to do it.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 44:57
Right. So, okay, is it okay with you if he goes ahead and speaks to what the vote threshold is? So go ahead and speak to
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Speaker 162 45:06
the vote threshold on the motion on the floor. That is not me doing this on the speaker. I don't know what's transpiring.
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Speaker 188 45:17
The vote threshold to add something to the calendar that is not currently on the calendar
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Speaker 190 45:21
is 24 votes, whether it's one bill or it's multiple bills. Okay, so everybody understands that? Okay. And the
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 45:29
reason being it's a suspension of the rules
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Speaker 188 45:34
because we have a rule on when things need to be on the calendar. Okay, all right.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 45:41
So we're going to go back to his motion, which is where we need to be. I've seen a couple people standing. Let me make sure they're not in there. Okay. Senator Irvin, you're recognized. Senator Penzo, are you open to a question? So
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 45:59
we have this bill number. Is there any way that we could just get those bill numbers so we could see them or whatever? Like, I don't have a problem with doing this at all. I just think it would be nice if we could, like, see them before we vote on them.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 46:18
May I offer up a solution if Senator Penzo is okay? Let me ask you this with where we're at. Can we have a vote on whether or not we want to suspend the rules to hear this? Because if we don't suspend the rule, so let's suspend the rule first. And if we get that, if we get a suspension of the rule, then we'll
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Speaker 162 46:38
figure out all of these bills and things like that. Let's just see if we get that motion
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 46:55
first. that is a suspension that's the reason that it takes 24 votes is because it is a suspension of the rule yes that's okay senator penzo does all that sound okay with you sounds great thank you sir thank you okay members we're going to take a vote because we need to be moving so the thing is you've heard what the discussion has been. So we're going to see if you all want to take the time for the bills that came out of committee this morning, especially the Senate bills, that we're going to put all of those on today's calendar at the bottom of the Senate bills. So the first thing we're going to do is we're just going to have a vote on whether we're going to suspend the rules to do that. So if you vote yes, we're going to suspend the rules and then going to take the time to do it which is fine with me so all in favor of suspending the rules say aye any opposed okay that the rule has been suspended so give us a few minutes i want to get all these bills so everybody knows what they are okay i have a motion for a roll call yes five hands do i see five hands all i see is three okay that that is not we don't have enough hands okay give us a few minutes and we're going to tell tell the members what bills have passed out and what order they would be in based upon how they came out of the numbers one or the other i'll I'll let you know.
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Unknown speaker 49:02
Thank you. Thank you.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 50:02
Okay, members, would everybody get their pen out? I only want to go over this one time if possible. So if everybody would, I don't want to spend 30 minutes on this, if you all don't mind. So I want everybody to try to please listen. Have you on the please? All right. These are the Senate bills. These are the Senate bills that we have. We have Senate Bill 258 by Senator Penzo. We have Senate Bill 469 by Senator Penzo and Representative Beatty. We have Senate Bill 569 by Senator Mark Johnson. We have Senate Bill 608 by Senator Mark Johnson. We have Senate Bill 635 by Senator Penzo. We have Senate Bill 638 by Senator Boyd. We have Senate Bill 640 by Senator Dismayne. Now that was the Senate bills, which what we will do is we'll put those Senate bills at the bottom of page one that are under Senate bills for the third reading and passage. That's where those would be. Okay,
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Speaker 162 51:46
now wait, we've still got House bills that also come out. Nope, it was all bills. Those were
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 52:05
all Senate bills. It was my understanding we said all bills that came out of committee. You did say just Senate bills. My mistake, and I'm glad of
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Speaker 162 52:20
it. Okay. All right. Thank you all for the clarification. Okay. All right,
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 52:27
so now come and just do your motion that we're going to put those on the Senate calendar based upon their numerical order, the way I read them. Motion to put those on the calendar in their numerical order. And it will be at the bottom of Senate bills for third reading and passage. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. Okay, that motion passes. Thank you, Senate. All right. Just give me a moment,
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Speaker 223 52:54
please. All right, where are we at? Okay.
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Unknown speaker 53:13
We need to add things.
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Speaker 229 53:43
i want to recognize this i want to recognize the
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 53:51
gallery okay center hammer is recognized thank you members would you give me your attention for a minute we have the pleasure of being in the gallery today our collectors the collectors association is here and they're in the gallery i'd like to ask y'all to please stand if you would if you're a collector in the in the association would you please stand and members would you give our collectors a warm round of applause.
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Senator Bryan King Unverified 54:18
Senator King, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. I'm making this easier. I'm actually referring SJR 6 back to committee for the purpose of amending. Because if we do it, we'd have to have a resolution on both house that we're working on. So this would just refer it back to committee. SJR 6. Alright,
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 54:34
you've heard what Senator King wants to do. He wants to re-refer it back to committee. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that motion will carry.
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Speaker 243 55:10
I'll wait till my head.
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Unknown speaker 55:40
All right.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 56:10
okay members if you'd listen up we had some house bills that referred out the committee this morning we need to get those added so it's going to be house bill 1524 house bill 1746 house bill 1846 yeah they were all voted out and do pass as amended we need to get those up yes they all had amendments yes sir why we need to get them all. Senator
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 57:00
Dodson, you're recognized for a question. Yeah, on these, since they have amendments, I noticed there's a list of house bills on the house calendar that is at the top with amendments. Do these need to be inserted after that list before the ones that don't have? Yes, sir. So before we start taking up any house bills without amendments, is that your Yes, sir. Requested motion. Yes,
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 57:26
sir. Okay. Senator Scott, do you have a motion? All right. Let's try to get the roll in, members. If we don't get started, we're not going to get done. I want to make sure if anybody else has any motions that you're ready so we can
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Speaker 253 57:45
get those out of the way so we can get on
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Senator Jamie Scott Unverified 57:49
the calendar, please. Motion to concur a House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 241.
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Speaker 255 57:53
Is that it? Is that it? Is that it? I was asking if the motion was, is that it? To add
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Senator Jamie Scott Unverified 58:07
to the bottom of the Senate calendar today. Okay, members, you've
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 58:10
heard the motion. All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? do you have anything else Sandra Pye
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Speaker 261 58:28
you want this on Monday don't you you want that on Monday don't you you want that
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Speaker 262 58:35
on Monday yeah don't you want that on Monday what is that
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Speaker 265 58:47
yes H.J.R., what is it? It's 2-3-1. 2-3-1. So it just came out of the committee and we're putting
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Speaker 266 58:51
it together. So we all know from that. It's that one part.
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Speaker 267 58:56
Yeah, it's the citizens' only voting members. Yeah, okay, let y'all know.
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Speaker 268 59:13
Yes, Your Honor. Thank you. I need it, dear. Thank you much.
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Speaker 162 59:43
Okay, members, we're going to go to SJR 11. These are the Senator, Senator Payton, you're going to be recognized to present SJR 11. Senate Joint Resolution
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Speaker 10 59:57
11 by Senator Payton, a constitutional amendment to amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2,
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Speaker 68 1:00:02
Section 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms.
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Senator John Payton Unverified 1:00:09
Senator Payton, you're recognized, sir. Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, SJR Levin, this is a resolution by the 95th General Assembly to refer to the voters of Arkansas an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, further recognizing and protecting individual right to keep and bear arms within the state of Arkansas. It includes ammunition, accessories, and components. It specifically says that the right to keep and bear arms is a natural, fundamental, individual right, and that that right will be protected and recognized by the Arkansas Constitution. The ballot title, popular name, would be a constitutional amendment to amend the Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, Paragraph 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms. Also, the regular ballot title is the title of the resolution. Stand by for questions. Okay, does
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:01:05
anyone have any questions of Senator Payton? Anyone have any questions of Senator Payton? Anyone want to speak against the resolution? Anyone want to speak for the resolution? Okay, members, I'm going to back up from the current procedure we've done, and we're going to roll the vote on this, or we're going to call the roll, excuse me. So Madam Secretary, I'm closed. Yes, do you want to close? I'm closing. Do you have a question, Senator Love? I just have an
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Senator Fredrick J. Love Unverified 1:01:42
inquiry. I can't hear you. I can't hear of the chair. What is it, sir? Now, if we vote out this resolution, is this the only resolution that we're going to be voting out this session?
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:01:51
We've got three resolutions on here, and I'm sorry, I guess I should have explained that. We have three resolutions, and we're going to take them in this particular order. If this particular resolution passes, then we are not going to go to the next two because the House would have to concur in it. So we'll be done for the day with the next two. If this one was to fail, what we're going to do is automatically go to the next one.
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Speaker 284 1:02:16
Okay. So that's a very good question. Well, that's what I need to know. Thank you.
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Senator Tyler Dees Unverified 1:02:22
Yes, sir. Takes 18 votes to pass this. Senator Payton are
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Speaker 162 1:02:33
you closed or do you want to close? We're in the middle of this
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Chair Unverified 1:02:41
is it something that's yes okay you said you said 18 is it 18 or 24 it's 18 18 all right
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thank you it's 18 vote on this okay Madam Secretary call the
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Royd? Yes. Bryant? Bryant. Caldwell? Aye. Clark? Aye.
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Crowell? Aye. Davis? No. Dees? Aye. Dysbang?
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Dotson? Aye. English? Aye. English? Flippo? Aye. Flowers? No. Gilmore? Aye. Hammer? Aye. Hester? Hester? Hickey?
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Aye. Hill? Aye. Irvin? Aye. Blake Johnson?
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Aye. Mark Johnson? Aye. King? Aye. Letting? Aye. Love? No. McKee?
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McKee, Murdoch, Payton,
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Penzo, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Stone, Stubbafield, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:04:18
Okay, members, is there any member that wishes to vote or change their vote? I have Senator McKee as an aye. I have Senator Bryant as an aye. Senator Hester is aye. Senator English is aye. Senator Letting
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is no. Anyone else? I want to get everybody correct. Anybody else? Okay, Madam Secretary, please cast up the ballot.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:04:48
With 28 yeas, 7 nays, SJR 11 is passed. Please transmit to the House. Okay, with members, since that one passed, as the session with Senator Love was, what we're going to do now is we're going to go down to House concurrent resolutions. So Senator Scott, you're going to be up next.
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Senator Scott, it's going to be 10-10, House Concurrent Resolution 10-10. House
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Concurrent Resolution 10-10 by Senator Scott, requesting a study of ways to improve the state's juvenile justice system for youth. Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for a
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Senator Jamie Scott Unverified 1:05:38
good motion for House Concurrent Resolution 10-10. Okay. Any questions on this?
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All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that motion will carry. Okay, members,
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:06:08
we're going to return that to the House. As concurred. All right. Now we're going to go to the Senate bills that are on here, and by the time we get to the bottom of this, are we going to have a separate calendar, or how do we want to handle that with the ones we put on? All right. We're going to have to figure that out. That was a little out of the ordinary, but we're going to work on it, and we'll have something in play, but we're not going to
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stop. All right. Senator Hammer, you're going to be recognized for SB 346. Senate Bill 346 by Senate Efficiency. an act
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for the Arkansas Senate Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:06:53
Okay, Senator Hammer, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. This is the appropriation bill for the operation of the Senate. You'll find within it that there are some additional positions. The way this would play out is we would vote this out, and then as soon as we get out of session and have a little time to rest up, the Efficiency Committee will begin to meet, collect ideas, and begin to take a look at the needs of our staff. This is aligned with the new salary package that was passed before, and the grades align with that. There's no total increase in the appropriation. And the one thing I do want to draw your attention to is because there has been expressed an interest to do some updating around here. And so we've increased the bottom line, but we have sufficient funds to cover that as well. And I'll be glad to answer any questions. Any questions for Senator Hammer on this?
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Anyone want to speak against it? Anyone want to speak for it? Are you closed? Closed. Appreciate your vote. Okay. Any objection to rolling the vote? Roll the vote.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:08:14
okay members if you'll watch if you'll check the screen does anyone wish to change
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their vote anyone want to change their vote okay please cast up the ballot okay vote by vote of 35 yeas zero nay senate bill 346 is passed
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:08:32
please transmit to the house okay the next one we've got is senate bill 620 Bill 625 by Senator Davis.
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Senate Bill 625 by Senator Davis to amend provisions of
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the Arkansas Code concerning the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program and declare an emergency. You're recognized, Senator Davis.
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:08:53
Thank you, Mr. President. So this bill, I know we discussed during LEARNS that once we implemented EFAs and allowed all the different groups to participate, that we would probably need to come back and modify some things, tighten some things up, just based on how the program was going, make some changes where we saw that we needed to make improvements. So that's what this bill is about, making improvements to what we have in place with EFAs. it does a few different things. It defines what a co-curricular is. It defines it as arts, music, and STEM. It updates the qualifying expenses, what does qualify, what does not qualify. And it allows the department to collect money when there has been evidence of fraud. So they're able to go back and collect those funds when there has been fraud. It also says that 25% of the funds allocated to a student can be used for transportation. Up to 25% can be used for extracurriculars. So we put some parameters around that just to ensure that money was actually going towards education-related items. And it put in a window of when parents can apply for the EFA funds. That ends May 1st, which is a month before school choice applications end. Happy to answer any questions. Okay, do we have
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:10:27
any questions of Senator Davis? Senator Dotson, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Senator, this bill had a lot of opposition in committee. Did you work with any of the stakeholders? I know there was a lot of input that went into LEARNS. Did you work with any of the stakeholders that helped come up with LEARNS
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or anything like that to craft this piece of legislation?
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:10:51
Myself and Representative Brooks, who both carried LEARNS, worked with the Department of Ed to, based on what they were seeing, on how funds were being spent, how they were being utilized, and what the trends that they're seeing, we worked with them to draft this bill to make improvements to the EFA program. Did you work with
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:11:10
any of the folks that have been using the EFA accounts for the last couple of years to get stakeholder feedback on how this might affect them and their programs and what they've been doing over the last couple of years? Because there's several of them now. Yeah,
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:11:27
I didn't sit down with them directly. First of all, homeschool has been able to utilize these funds for the first year. This is the first year they've been able to do it, which is why we're trying to make these improvements now. because it's new. We're seeing what's going on. We're trying to make sure that it's right so that we're not making changes two years down the road, four years down the road when everybody's used to a system that needs to be improved. But of course, I've had conversations with constituents, which include homeschool parents, over the last two years since we've implemented LEARNS. You finished, Senator
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:12:06
Dodson? Yes, okay. Senator Gilmore, I believe you were next. You're recognized. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Senator Ben Gilmore Chair Unverified 1:12:12
And Senator, thank you for bringing this. I was reading through it. Just to make sure I understand, it looks like what we're trying to do is make sure that the money that we are dedicating to the individual student for their education is being used correctly. I know there were some concerns raised maybe over the last several months about different things, and so it looks like this bill is putting their education first and making sure those monies are being dedicated to that. Is that a fair statement? Yes, that's correct. Thank you, sir. Senator Murdoch, did you have
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:12:43
a question, sir? Anyone else? Senator Penzo? Well, Senator Penzo, I had Senator Hammer standing up first. Senator Hammer, you're next and then Senator Penzo. Thank you. And I don't mean single
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:12:55
out any one particular issue, but it was in the news. So, you know, where money was used for various activities, you know, horseback riding lessons and those kind of things, is that part of what this bill is intended to do, is to bring it back to what the original attempt was as far as the dollars being used? And I know there'd be a debate, is that good or is that bad, set aside, but is that part of what this bill is intended to do, is bring it back more into the reality of what aligns with what is expected as far as educational goals?
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:13:29
Yes. So, we did not update the definition of extracurricular, and that's, this has been part of, you know, the debate that we've been having over the last several months since that was in the news, is what should qualify as an extracurricular activity. And our definition in state law was great pre-learns, but it caused some issues post-learns when looking at it in a new light. So instead of changing the definition though, we just put a cap on how much could be spent on those extracurricular activities, which is 25 percent of the funds that students would receive. So we felt like that was reasonable and then instead of getting into the weeds of, well, if you are a student maybe who would qualify for therapy and need to have horseback riding lessons or different things um we just said hey you can do what you what qualifies as an extracurricular um but it needs to be 25 or less of the funds that you receive because i know you
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:14:35
know some schools have uh rodeos you know teams and all that sort of stuff so to that specific illustration that may have been what it was intended to do but the the 25 cap that's in here isn't prohibiting anybody from doing, because you didn't necessarily limit what could be done, you just limited the amount, and then people are going to make up the choice of whether or not that's how they want to spend that 25, as long as they can adjust it, because you do have the fraudulent clause in here if something fraudulently is done. Is that correct? Yes, that's correct,
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:15:09
and I guess I could say we didn't modify the definition of extracurricular, but we did make a definition for co-curricular, which includes the arts, music, STEM, so that that would not be included in extracurricular. So that is apart from it, and that doesn't have any type of cap or anything on it. Last question, why would everybody, why would somebody be
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:15:32
worked up about this then? I think a few
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:15:36
different, I think there's different groups are worked up for different reasons um i think there are some just because there are changes um we like i said we put different we changed the qualifying expenses and uh said if you look on page three that what does not qualify um like like we had before television video game that kind of stuff and also now to say a telephone cell phone or other communication device unless that device is used for a student with a disability who's unable to communicate or if, you know, you were told by a clinician that you needed some type of communication device. So we've updated that and I think there's some consternation over that. And changing, you know, like we said, putting the 25% on there, I think there's concern that parents, you know, can't spend the money on whatever they want. If They wanted to spend all $7,000 on transportation alone, or all $7,000 on, you know, private hitting lessons. Like, they can't do that. And I'm not saying anyone was doing that, but it's important for us to make sure right now on the front end that we have those guidelines in place so that that does not happen. I think there's other groups that are probably upset that at the end we kind of say, hey, if we meet the cap, because we decide how much money we put into this program to fund, and if we decide only a certain amount, that means a certain number of students. And so we say, if we meet that cap at any point in the future, here is a list, here's the order in which students will be accepted into the program when they apply. And I think there's some people that are upset about
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:17:23
that. Which, if you're trying to manage an overall state budget, you've only got so much to go around, and where we are financially right now, Is that part
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:17:32
of the intent or the reason? Yeah, you know, when we passed learns, we said that we would, that in year three, we basically would effectively and efficiently, you know, fund the program moving forward. And it's our job to make sure that we use state funds in a way that we can fund all services that we do across the state. And so, yes, it's to make sure that we're being prudent and being forward thinking and doing it the right way. So it's a long-term sustainable program. All right. Thanks. Thank you. Senator Penzlo, you're recognized
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 1:18:00
for a question. Thank you, Mr. President. Did this bill fail in committee? It did fail in committee because not all the members were there to vote.
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:18:10
Okay. So you went outside the committee process to bring it to the
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 1:18:14
floor? No, I didn't. How did it? Five members of the committee signed it out.
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:18:22
I had five votes. They weren't all there at the same time. As you know, we're at the end of session and not always eight members of the committee are
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 1:18:29
in the room. Okay, so signing out and extraction are two ways to get bills out of committee at the end of
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:18:34
session. Signing out is not going around the committee. It's actually getting your five votes in the committee. Extraction is going around the committee and trying to bring it to the
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:18:44
floor. Thank you. Thank you. Let's try to stay on the bill itself, if we could. Okay, is there any, Senator Blake-Johnson, do you have a question, sir?
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You're recognized. So, in the bill, it allows up to 25% to be used on transportation. And also, it allows 25% to be used on extracurricular. Is that correct? That's correct. So, rather than using it on education, they could use half the money on those items? Thank you. Yes. Any other questions?
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:19:23
Okay, anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? You're closed, is that right? You want to, okay. Senator Dodson,
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:19:35
you're recognized to speak which way against? Yes. All right, Senator Dodson's going to speak against the bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Members, I'll try to be brief. I was fairly frustrated in committee yesterday with this bill that was dropped the end of last week, and then a large amendment was added in committee trying to get through it. It did help a little bit with a few of the issues that were quite a bit throughout the bill, so it helped narrow down some of my specific objections. But conceptually, And let me go through a couple of things. Let's see here. Just in relation to, we have what's called education freedom accounts. The middle word in education freedom accounts is freedom. We said a couple years ago that we would trust parents with the ability for the dollars to follow their kids and for them to make educational choices. We determined what eligible expenses are that they can use those funds for. And then within that, they are responsible for making sure that their kids are getting the education that they need utilizing those funds. Now, if we want to put parameters on things, obviously we can do so. But at the same time, we also send foundation funding to schools that is unrestricted. And I don't always agree with how they allocate those funds at a regular traditional public school with related to sports activities and extracurriculars, but sometimes those expenses might exceed these thresholds that were in this bill. So that's one point to consider. Specifically on page 4, lines 8 through 10, this is defining homeschool in this section. And then if you go to page six of the bill, section four of the bill, it further talks about the applicant and whether they attend a private school or file a notice of intent to homeschool. And if you go to page seven, it talks about an applicant changes from one participating school to another participating in school, a homeschool to a participating school or participating school to a homeschool. It seems to start delineating and differentiating between different classes of students. And I thought EFAs were actually the class of students that we're talking about here in the fact that we're funding education freedom accounts and then they get to decide whether they're going to use those funds to buy curriculum and have an a la carte educational expense or are they going to go to a private school or are they going to go purchase educational services from the local public school district How they are going to allocate those funds for the education of their student is what the point of the education freedom account was for. And then, finally, it talks about account closing on page 6. If a participating student is expelled from a participating school. So, if a student gets expelled from a school, their account will close. Well, there might be some more stringent requirements at a particular school that they got expelled from, but we're going to shut them out from the program. If they go and are expelled from that particular school choice program, they won't have access to these funds. They'll have to go back into a traditional public school setting at that point. Another school, another private school, another option for them utilizing these funds would be off the table. So for these reasons I'm opposed to the bill, continue to be opposed to the bill. This thing needs to have a little bit more vetting than the last few days of session. It should have probably been over the course of the last year or two as we've been talking and I would hope that we could park this and study it further over the next couple of years. See, there's a question.
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Speaker 252 1:23:51
Senator Dotson, can we take a question?
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 1:23:54
Senator Dussman, you're recognized, sir. Yeah, I mean, there's various provisions in this that seem very common sense to me, all the way from the field trips to the cell phones to expulsion. I mean, if you're going to break the rules at a school, not only break the rules and get yourself expelled on the state of Arkansas's dime, because that's what you would have done, you're saying they should be able to pick up and move and get more state money to go to another school, even though it was their own fault. I'm not saying they should be excluded from the program. So they're going to utilize the state's dollars, go to a school, get themselves expelled, because they're not willing to follow the rules of that school, and then we should pick up that tab all over again.
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:24:35
What I'm saying is that one individual school might have a different standard for expulsion than somebody else. There should be an appeal process for students to continue to have the availability to access this type of opportunity. rather than just automatic closure. Essentially, you sign a contract with
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 1:24:56
a private school that you're going to obey the rules of that private school. And the state of Arkansas is stepping in and paying a significant portion to attend that private school, which you've signed essentially an agreement with that you're going to follow those rules. And you think that the student, and I agree, there needs to be a pause, then should have the right to get additional state monies to go to another school. What I'm saying
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:25:27
is I think there needs to be an appeals process and I think there needs to be more thought put into this bill
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 1:25:35
before we pass it. Second question is cell phones. In this, it prohibits, which I believe must have been a practice or we wouldn't be explicitly prohibiting it, cell phones from being purchased with EFA accounts. Are you opposed to that? Cell phones being purchased? Yes, it's
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:25:52
in the bill. As far as tightening up some of the things I agree with, the overall
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 1:25:57
bill is what I disagree with. I think one of the other things that you talked about was the 25% for transportation, and I think it's well known and understood that some families were exploiting that, and it may be called a field trip when it really wasn't a field trip, but a family
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:26:14
trip. Are you opposed to tightening that up? I'm not completely opposed to tightening many things up. However, that was not part of the discussion. We didn't get to have a robust discussion about that before this was filed or as it went through the process. And it's going through very quickly at the very end without all the stakeholders at the table. And so, as I said, this is taking, as I see it from a larger conceptual point of view, we have gone so far in Arkansas saying, hey, here's education freedom accounts for families, for parents and we said everybody come it's universal school choice we've said hey home schools students come this is available to you hey private school students come this is available to you and right as they're saying because it's a very finicky group of folks that says hey i don't trust this this is not going to to go well uh stay away they've started to open up open up and say okay well we're going to tip our toes in the water see how this goes and as soon as they first year this is going to be the first year it's available they start to get on the bus so to speak we're like oh let's change the rules on them so what i'm saying is it needs to be done in a more thought-out methodical way over time like we do with anything else put a pause in this for the next couple of years take a look at it and And like I said, those areas that I suggested we take out of the bill were not heeded.
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And anyway, I'd appreciate a no vote on the bill. Thank you. Do you want to
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take any other? Are you done, Senator Dodson? I guess. Okay. Hold on just a second. I think Senator
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:28:09
Hammer is going to be for the next question. I just wanted to make sure to clarify something you said. and I understand we go through the process of the matrix and then we give the money to the school and we expect them to conform to what we give in the way of the matrix. We know back over the years that's been a back and forth and we've had to take some corrective action, I think, in order to send a message to the schools, this is the matrix that we give you, we expect you to conform to it. And yet I'm trying to draw a similarity between what's being done here with regards to this as we would expect of the schools operating under a matrix that we work out and give them. That if we see something as legislators we don't think should be happening, we address it through the matrix. And I don't see the difference between this and that because we're trying to take corrective actions on some things that have been identified and build in some parameters to eliminate some of what is perceived and may be real as abuses within it. So I'd just like to hear your response to that. Yeah and
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:29:17
I agree there are certainly things that I would like to see us maybe put some more parameters in not only this program but for some of the foundation funding that we send other areas. But to my knowledge I don't know of any schools that we have said okay you're expelled we're not sending you any more money. There's always a process that we go through, but you're no longer eligible for the program going forward. There's a process for you to go through and we continue oftentimes sending more money to
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Speaker 250 1:29:52
schools that don't follow some of the guidelines that we set
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:29:57
out. But if somebody is, as the word is being used, expelled from this program, it's only going to be because they've done something wrong. Am I right
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:30:08
or wrong on that? with regards to the school that they're participating in at that time, which, you know, I think there should be consequences. Absolutely. I'm not disagreeing with that. If you get expelled from school, there should be some dire consequences. I'm not saying they shouldn't lose their account totally, but I think there needs to be an appeals process and it shouldn't
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Senator Kim Hammer Chair Unverified 1:30:27
be just shut down. Well, then last thing I'm wondering, so somebody is removed from this program. What's the method of tracking so that we know they're not just jumping from program to program, school to school? You know, we don't let schools now share information with other schools if a kid is under consideration for expulsion, so a school ends up having to take them not knowing that they were going to be under expulsion. I'm trying to correlate that conversation with this. Unfortunately, I don't
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:31:04
know that I can answer that. That would probably be a question for the department. That's why having that healthy debate in committee and where we had that and we're able to potentially have the department come to the table to ask those questions, this bill failed there. Then it got signed out of committee, and that's why we're having the discussion on the floor. Were you
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in committee when the bill failed? I was. Okay. All right. Thank you. Senator Dodson, you want to
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keep taking questions? I have some others. I'll take one more. All right, well, I think, well, Senator King actually had his mic on. He was up before Senator Payton, so we have Senator King and then Senator Payton.
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Senator Bryan King Unverified 1:31:42
Senator King? Yes, so was there any, and I think I missed the presentation last night, but was there any physical impact if this does cut out this stuff or do this? Was there a physical impact that said this is going to reduce spending in this? I haven't seen anything like that. Have you? I haven't, I'm not aware of anything. Okay, and that may be, I'm just curious. I'm just confused on what's going on. I don't think it would change the
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:32:09
dollar, total dollar amount available for each student funding.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:32:13
Okay. I'll let you go as long as you want. Senator Payton, he's willing to take
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Senator John Payton Unverified 1:32:20
your question. You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Dodson, I thought I was for this bill. I started hearing the conversations, and I think it was Senator Johnson said something about the transportation and extracurricular activity, so I looked it up real quick. I mean, I'm very familiar with a bunch of homeschoolers, much of my family homeschools and church members, and I think you are too. I'm hoping that the bill's sponsor can address this also when she comes back to close or anybody else that wants to. Do you know of any experience in your world of homeschooling where somebody's spending 50% of their school budget on travel and extracurricular? I'm unaware of
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:33:07
it. Maybe there's some incidents where as far as this is still a new enough program that we don't have total aggregate data I don't believe yet to analyze especially in the first full year of implementation which will be this upcoming school year. So it's a little premature to say, hey, this is a pervasive problem. But I do know that there was one homeschool mom that came and testified against this who was very concerned because they tried to get other homeschool families to participate in the program. And this is the exact fear and worry they had about participating in this program, is that it would be pulled back or modified and that's
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Senator John Payton Unverified 1:33:55
And I'm specifically talking about this one component. I'm serious. And that's why I want to do it now to give you a chance to answer, give anybody else that speaks on the bill a chance to answer. I know you and Senator Hammer have spent years on the education committee. I haven't. I know there's a foundation formula that he referred to. Are there any public schools that are allowed to spend 50% of their budget on extracurricular and transportation? Well, as
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:34:23
far as what they're allowed to spend or what they do spend, I think it probably varies significantly from school to school. Some schools spend a higher amount on transportation than others. Some spend a higher amount on extracurriculars than others. We give them basically unrestricted foundation funding. And this program is 90% of foundation funding. 50%? I think we
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Senator John Payton Unverified 1:34:48
just uncovered the problem with our public school system.
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:34:51
Thank you. Thank you. Members, like I said, this is, they're called education freedom accounts. I appreciate you voting against this bill. Okay, Senator Dodson has spoken against the bill. Does anyone want to speak
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:35:12
for the bill? Do you want to close? Senator
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:35:15
Davis, you're recognized to close. Thank you, Mr. President. I'll speak to a few of the questions. Senator Payton, Your question on the 50% on travel and sports, no, we don't, no school's doing that. In fact, based on the funding matrix, we're giving $72 per student to schools in the matrix for extracurricular activities. This would allow up to 25%. We had, before the amendment, said one-sixth funding. It's sort of to mirror the Tim Tebow law that we had years ago, right? If you homeschool, but you go to a public school or whatever to take a class or participate in extracurricular, then one-sixth of the funding follows because the school is educating in that class. So that's originally what we had, but in getting feedback and people saying that's too narrow, we should allow these students to do more, we just said 25%. So, I mean, the majority of the money should be going to educational expenses. Now, I feel like it's fair to say that extracurriculars do factor into the educational experience. So I think that's fair. But what I want to say to your question is, right now, they could spend 100% of the funds that we give in EFAs on extracurriculars or on travel. If they buy, you know, some curriculum, you can get free homeschooling curriculum. If you buy, you know, a $1,000 homeschooling curriculum, that means you can use the other $6,000 on transportation alone. Right now, that's how it is. So, because there are no, there's no guidance and no, you know, caps, for lack of a better word, within the EFA program on what they can spend money on. And that's one of the adjustments that we need to make. we need to ensure that going forward, we are spending money on educational materials and tools. So if you think that that is too much, then I would say I think you're for this bill on that issue alone, because right now they can do 100%. They could spend $7,000 on baseball lessons right now if they want to, because there's no cap within it, okay? So this is trying to rein it in to do something that makes a little bit of sense. I want to speak to the expelled part in closing the student's account. Right now, in EFAs, when you open an account, it stays open until you graduate. It doesn't mean you have to use it the entire time, but it just stays open with your name. If you're expelled, like the bill says, your account is closed. Guess what you can do if you want to continue participating in EFAs? Go online and register for a new account. This just doesn't let them keep it open if you're in sixth grade and you get expelled or you, you know, then you can't just keep this account open for the next six years. They kick you out, shut your account down, and then if you want to go back to a different school the next year and participate in EFAs, then you can go online and open a new account. We're not banning them from their educational life from EFAs. Senator Dotson said that the middle word in EFAs is freedom. But I want to point out that the first word in EFAs is education. EFAs have an explicit purpose of improving educational outcomes. While flexibility and freedom is a core feature, we must ensure that funds are being used primarily for academic growth and funds are being used for a reason that is central to academic learning. While freedom is a core feature, education is the main feature. What we know, this is pulled from the Department of Ed, is in this year, 61%, the homeschool families have used 61% of their funds allocated. So this is the first year, they've used 61%. 44% of that money is being used on education-related items. That means 56% of the funds are not being used on education-related items. Research and outcomes consistently show that the most impactful use of funds are those directly tied to learning. Things like high-quality curriculum, specialized instruction, and access to educational tools and support. We have got to put metrics in place to ensure that funds are being used for educational purposes while still allowing flexibility for parents and families that choose to participate in this program. And that's exactly the nerve that this bill strikes. I understand that people do not always like change, but we voted on this in hopes that EFAs would be a long, sustainable program. And in order to ensure that that is the case for kids to come, we have to ensure that we are spending money prudently and on things that will improve their educational experience and that they have access to those high-quality educational materials. With that, I'm closed and ask for a good vote. Okay, members. Senator Davis is closed. Any
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Speaker 162 1:40:37
objection to rolling the vote? Okay, please roll. You have an objection? Okay, please call the roll. Bowed? Bowed? Bryant? Caldwell?
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Caldwell. Clark. Crowell.
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Davis. Dees. Dees. Dismang. Dotson. English. Flippo. Flowers.
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Gilmore. Hammer. Hester. Hickey. Hill.
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Irvin. Blake Johnson. Mark Johnson. King. King. Letting.
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Letting. Love. Love. McKee. McKee. Murdoch. Murdoch. Payton.
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Payton. Penzo. Petty.
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Rice. Scott. Stone. Stubblefield.
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Sullivan. Aye. Tucker. Aye. Wallis. Okay, are
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:42:16
there any members that wish to vote or change their vote? I've got Senator Boyd as a no. Senator Dees as a no. Anyone else? I've got Senator Mark Johnson as a no. I've got Senator Letting as present. Anyone else?
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:42:39
I got Cinder Love as a present. I've got Hickey as
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:42:48
a yes. Anyone else? Cinder Love is going to be a yes. Anyone else? Cinder Murdoch is a yes. Cinder King is a yes. Anyone else? Anyone else? All right, please cast up the ballot. With 19 yeas, 9 nays, 4 non-voting, 3 present, Senate Bill 625, and its corresponding emergency clause passes, please transmit to the House. I'm sorry, you are correct. Emergency clause does not fail. I'm going
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Speaker 162 1:43:25
to restate that. So the emergency clause failed. Do you want to be recognized, Senator Davis, on the emergency clause? Thank you. I'd like to make
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:43:37
a motion to expunge the vote by which the emergency clause failed on SB 625.
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Speaker 162 1:43:43
Okay, we have a motion to expunge the vote
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:43:45
on the emergency clause. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. I'd like
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 1:43:51
to make a motion to vote on the emergency clause of Senate Bill 625. Okay, we're
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:43:55
going to vote on the emergency clause now. Is there any objection to rolling the vote on it? Okay, call the roll. Ready. Ready?
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Ready? Boyd? Aye. Bryant? Caldwell? Aye. Clark? Aye. Crowell? Aye. Davis? Aye. Dees?
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No. Dismang? Aye. Dotson? No. English? Aye. Flippo? Aye. Flowers?
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Gilmore, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill,
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Irvin, Blake Johnson, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Ludding, Love, Love,
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McKee, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty Rice Scott Stone Stubbeville Stubbeville
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Sullivan Tucker Wallace Any members wish
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Speaker 162 1:45:33
to change their vote? Who
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:45:38
is that? Senator Gilmore is over here He's an aye. Anyone
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else? Senator Stubblefield's an aye. Hickey's an aye. Anyone else? Okay, cast up the ballot. With 29 yays, four nays, one non-voting, one present. Senate bill,
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:46:01
the emergency clause for 625 is passed. Please transmit to the House. Okay, members, before Senate Caldwell does this, let me tell you what we're going to do. So you have the pink calendar as soon as we do senator calwell's because of your motion we're going to go to this calendar so just
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Speaker 162 1:46:17
be ready if anyone wants to be looking ahead to see what's there senator calwell will be he
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Chair Unverified 1:46:23
will be next with sb 639 senate bill 639 by senator calwell to create the arkansas wind energy development act
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Speaker 407 1:46:30
you recognize senator calwell thank you mr president uh members this is the exact same
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Senator Ronald Caldwell Unverified 1:46:34
bill that we passed out and sent to the house the house amended our bill and failed it did not pass we're going to give them the second bite at the apple to pass this bill this would allow windmills on property on land that is 300 feet above sea level or less and prohibit windmills at 301 feet or above so basically would keep the windmills out of the ozarks but allow them in the delta all
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Speaker 162 1:47:03
right any questions senator colwell senator tucker
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Senator Clarke Tucker Chair Unverified 1:47:06
Thank you Mr. President. Will you just remind me do you
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Speaker 407 1:47:13
recall what the original bill number was? 437 maybe. Thank
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Senator Ronald Caldwell Unverified 1:47:17
you. It was Senator Hester's bill and it passed overwhelmingly in here. It failed in committee in the House. There's those out here who would like to try to protect the Buffalo River and other areas in Ozarks and this would help protect that. Okay, any
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 1:47:35
other questions? Senator Mark Johnson, you're recognized, sir.
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Speaker 412 1:47:39
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Caldwell, this was a
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Senator Ronald Caldwell Unverified 1:47:43
bill that we worked out of compromise. Absolutely. It's Senator Hester's bill. Amendment he and I agreed upon, and it worked. It doesn't give everybody everything they want, obviously, but it is something that both parties could live with. And we worked it out. It passed out of committee, passed out of our chamber by a tremendous majority. We sent it to the house. They got it hung up in committee and it failed. They could not send their bill back down here for us to try to readdress. So I took the exact same language, made a brand new bill out of it. We'll send it back down here and give them a second bite at the apple to
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 1:48:23
get it passed as it's written today. So in essence, what it does is says, and there's sort of a diagonal line across the state that the delta and the areas that are below 300 feet above sea level and have an ongoing project can go forward with it. And also the part that we say, we say the Ozarks, but really the more mountainous areas. More mountainous, that's correct. The northeast, northwest side of that line, they would
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Speaker 407 1:48:45
not be. It would not be. Basically, if you drew a line from Paragould to Texarkana,
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Senator Ronald Caldwell Unverified 1:48:50
about 90% of the land east of that line would fall into the allowable category, and to the west of that line, about 98% of it to the west of that line would not be allowed. Okay, thank you. Thank you for the compromise, Senator. Okay, anyone want to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:49:07
speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Is there an objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, look at the board. Let me know if you want to change your vote. Anyone want to change their vote? Senator Murdoch is a no. Anyone else want to change their vote? Okay. Senator Flowers, you said present. Senator Flowers is present. Anyone else? Okay. Please cast up the ballot. Okay. With 33 yays, one nay, one present. Senate Bill 639 is passed.
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Speaker 162 1:49:44
Please transmit to the House. Okay, members. At this time, we're going to the pink calendar.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:49:53
One on the top is going to be Senate Bill 241.
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Senator Jamie Scott Unverified 1:49:59
Senator Scott. Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to concur House Amendment to Senate Bill 241. Arkansas Systems worked with the Governor's Office. They were in a different section of code. That's what this amendment does, and I would appreciate a good
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Speaker 416 1:50:14
vote. Oh, sorry. That's okay. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 241.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:50:18
I need to repeat that. Y'all good? Y'all want me to repeat all of that? Okay. Alright, everybody. Anybody have any questions of Senator Scott? Anyone want to speak against it? Anyone want to speak for it? Are you closed? I am closed, and I appreciate a good vote. Okay, all who want to concur in the minute, say aye. Any opposed?
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Speaker 68 1:50:50
Okay, it's passed. Senate Bill 241 by Senator Scott to amend the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act and to grant paid leave to
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Chair Unverified 1:51:03
public employees in the event of a death of a public employee's family member or child.
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Senator Jamie Scott Unverified 1:51:08
Colleagues, this was the first bill I passed when half of you left the chamber. I would appreciate a
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:51:15
good vote. Okay, she's presented the bill. Anyone have any questions? Her on the bill itself. I'm closed. Okay. Anyone want to speak for it? Anyone want to speak against it? She is closed. Any objection to rolling
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Speaker 162 1:51:35
the vote? Okay, seeing none, please roll the vote. Okay, anyone want to change their vote? Okay, seeing none, please cast up the ballot. 35 yeas, 0 nay. Senate Bill 241 is passed.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:51:54
As amended. please return to the house i'm sorry enroll it okay
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Speaker 162 1:52:03
now we're going to get back here to senate bill 258 senator
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Speaker 68 1:52:08
pinzo senate bill 258 by senator pinzo to create the arkansas digital responsibility safety and trust act senator pinzo
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 1:52:16
you're recognized thank you mr president uh members appreciate y'all letting me expunge the vote on this the other day. And getting it back out here, I'm not going to take too long. I didn't mean to get that tied up as long as it did today. I think if each member came up and done their own, it would have been a lot smoother. But anyway, this was the digital privacy bill. I wanted to let it sit a couple days. I know that some of the attorneys that were working on this with me had reached out to you all, sent some information out, asked if you all had any questions. I'm not sure if anybody had got their questions answered, but I just wanted to give the opportunity for y'all to have another chance to look at it and have one more vote before we let this one go. The biggest opposition we have right now is the cure period for some of the big data companies. This language like this exists in other states. they're they're working fine these global companies these big corporations that work in the United States all over they're they're working under these regulations right now in other states so the the biggest issue was the 60-day cure period can't make the big tech companies happy and make it to where the AG can do his job. So I had to choose between making Google and all the big corporations happy, Apple, all of them, or making it to where the AG can actually do his job. And that's what we've done with this bill. Like I said, it's not restrictive to them because they're dealing with this in other states. They don't even have to change anything. The only thing is that they're selling Arkansans data, and they don't want to stop doing it. And that's what the problem is. So I would ask for a
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:54:16
good vote on this. Okay, any questions, Senator
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 1:54:24
Penzo? Senator Hill, you're recognized? Senator Penzo, has there been any amendments done to this one since you ran it the other day? There have been no amendments since I ran it the other day. Now we've amended like 13, 14, 15 pages out of it. We've taken requests from, I don't know, dozens of companies, lobbyists, entities, and have made pretty much every amendment they've wanted, but the cure period is the sticking point, and that's where all the objection is coming from on this. Thank you, sir. But like I said, if you steal a bag full of cash and you've got 60 days to return the bag to keep from getting in trouble, the cash has been spent. You can't once data is leaked, you can't retrieve the data. The data is out there. So having a cure period that doesn't work with this type of infraction.
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Speaker 162 1:55:17
Okay, any other questions to Senator Penzo?
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:55:21
Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Are you closed, Senator
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Speaker 162 1:55:28
Penzo? I'm closed, thank you. Is there any objection to roll in the vote? There is an
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objection. Okay, please call the roll. Bowen?
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Speaker 292 1:55:39
Yes. Bright? Aye. Caldwell? Caldwell? Clark? Clark? Crowell?
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Crowell? Davis? Dees? Dees? Dismang? No. Dotson? Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester,
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Hickey, Hickey, Hill, Irvin,
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Blake Johnson Blake Johnson Mark Johnson Mark Johnson King King Letting
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Love McKee McKee Murdoch Murdoch
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Peyton Penzo Petty Rice Rice.
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Rice. Stone. Scott. Scott. Stone. No. Stubbeville. Stubbeville. Sullivan. Yes.
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Tucker. Tucker. Wallace. Aye.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 1:57:10
Okay. Do any members wish to vote or change their vote? I'm going to start over on this side. I've got Senator Dodson as aye. I've got Senator Clark as aye. I got Senator Dees as I. Anyone else over here? I got Senator Jamie Scott as I. Anyone else over here? How about over here? I got Senator Mark Johnson as I. I got Senator Stubblefield as I. Senator King, did I see you do something? Senator King as I. Senator Hickey as no. Anyone else? Senator Kroll is no. Senator Caldwell is aye. Anyone else? Okay, cast up the ballot. Okay, with 17 yays, 11 nays, 7 non-voting, Senate Bill 258 has failed. Senator Penzo, you are now recognized for Senate Bill 469.
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Speaker 68 1:58:13
Okay, thank you, committee. Senate Bill 469 by Senator Penzo. to amend the law concerning county campaign political party committees and to amend portions of Initiated
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 1:58:27
Act 1 of 1996. Senator Penzo. Thank you, sir. So I ran this the other day, and I think there was some information floating around the chamber about where this bill started. This was a constituent-driven bill. No organization asked me to run this. This was increasing the amount you can contribute to a county committee from $5,000 to $10,000. It was tied to a group, I believe. A constituent in my district was disappointed he could only donate $5,000 to the county committee. He wanted to donate a little bit more. His argument would be if someone can write a half million dollar check to the state party, how come he can only give $5,000 to a county committee? He doesn't want to give it to the state party. He wants to give it to the county committee because he believes that the county committee is more effective at doing their job within the district than the state party. Now, that's his position, but he makes a good argument when there are people who have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the state party, and that's okay. But we restrict, and I know there's a movement to silence the county committees, and I think that we ought to be able to allow them to vote or to donate a little bit more money to the county committees if that's where they choose to send it instead of having to send that extra money to the state party if they choose not to. So all this bill does is increase it from $5,000 to $10,000. And I'd ask for a good vote. Okay. Senator Irvin, do you have a
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Speaker 162 2:00:18
question? I have a question for the chair. Yes, ma'am.
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 2:00:23
I'm real confused. Okay. Because we made a motion to add Senate bills that came out of committee this morning to the supplemental Senate calendar. We've now heard the second bill that were not Senate bills that came out of committee this morning. You apparently didn't pay attention.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:00:44
Let me answer. Okay. Okay. I just need clarity. This is the clarity. You're correct. We went through that with all that, so all those Senate bills were on there. Just prior to all of that discussion happening, Senator Penzo made a motion that this body pass to do that. On the individual bills? That's right. Yes, ma'am. Okay. Just wanted the clarity. Thank you. You're correct, but there was two previous motions on those others. Okay. Thank you. And they were done separately. Yes, ma'am. Any other questions, Senator Sullivan? Right here. Senator Sullivan, can you not get your mic on? You're recognized now. Now it went off again. Get it again. There you
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Senator Dan Sullivan Unverified 2:01:40
go. It's on. Don't touch it. don't touch it you're recognized thank you senator penzo the craighead county recently gave voted to give 35 000 of the committee's money to other organizations so if someone is allowed to give whatever 10 000 are they and then more do those committees have the authority to
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 2:02:03
to give that money away? I don't know if they do or not. I mean, that's something that's happening in Craighead County. I live in Washington County, so I'm not really sure the details on that and who they gave the money to or if they were authorized to do it. I
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Chair Unverified 2:02:24
mean, I would hope that they followed the law. Me
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Senator Alan Clark Unverified 2:02:30
too. Senator Clark, you're recognized for a question, sir. Senator Penzo, you're aware that those county committees can set up multiple packs that can each have the limit from a
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Speaker 443 2:02:39
donor they can give to the committee
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 2:02:42
and they can give to each pack yeah and that's that's uh like i said this was a constituent driven bill um he i mean i don't know if he's understands all the dynamics of setting up packs and that that wasn't really the issue with that i mean i guess a county committee could set up multiple packs or I mean that's that's not really what this is about I mean that's just here's some loopholes so you all can donate more money we're going to set up extra packs I mean I know that's probably available to them but this just allows somebody to write a larger check to the county committee if they want to all
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Chair Unverified 2:03:19
right thank you thank you any other questions Senator Mark Johnson you're recognized thank you
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:03:27
Mr. President so I appreciate Senator Clark's point on on the packs but in a case for example this is kind of a real-life situation in Faulkner County we would like to have headquarters and doing that pack you couldn't have multiple packs that someone can give $5,000 to toward being able to purchase a building for our county headquarters but with your bill Someone could give $10,000 that would allow them to make that donation to the county committee for that purpose. But without it, they could only give $5,000. Am I reading that correctly? In that scenario,
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 2:04:08
yes, if the county committee had a fund and they wanted to donate to it, yes, they could increase the amount.
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:04:17
But they couldn't. In the PAC scenario, that's only money that can go to make candidate donations. Yeah, I know
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 2:04:25
that this individual probably would like that money to be, I don't know what particular interest they have in your county. It might be to build a new headquarters. I mean, I'm sure every county's probably, their needs are different, so. But this would go into their general fund, is
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Speaker 407 2:04:42
what you're talking about? Yes. Okay, thank you, Senator. Thank you, Mr. President.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:04:49
Okay, does anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? You're close. Send a penzo. All right. Any objection to rolling the vote? All right. So you
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are objecting. All right. We'll call the roll. Bowen? No. Bryant? Bryant? Caldwell? No. Clark? Clark? Crowell? No. Davis? Davis?
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Dees? Dees? Dismang? Dotson, English,
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Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake
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Blake Johnson, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Murdoch, Peyton. Yes. Penzo. Yes. Petty. Petty.
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Rice. Rice. Scott. Present. Stone. Present. Stubbafill. Yes.
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Stubbafill. Yes. Sullivan. Yes. Tucker. No. Wallace. No.
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Okay. Does any senator wish
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:06:31
to vote or change their vote? Senator Gilmore is a no. Senator Scott is a no. Anyone else? Senator Hammer is a no. Senator Davis is a no. Senator Clark is a no. Senator Bryant is a yes. Senator Hester is a no. Senator Boyd is a no. Hickey is a no. Anyone else? This one would have taken 24 votes. Cast up the ballot. Okay, with 9 yeas, 21 nays, 5 non-voting, Senate Bill 469 has
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failed. Okay, Senator Mark Johnson, you're going to do Senate Bill 569.
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Senate Bill 569 by Senator Mark Johnson to amend the Arkansas Constitution
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Chair Unverified 2:07:41
concerning ballot titles of proposed measures and to amending the Arkansas Constitution under the authority of Arkansas Constitution, Article
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Senator Dave Wallace Chair Unverified 2:07:50
5, Section 1. You're recognized,
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:07:54
sir. Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is very simple in what it says. It's a little complicated in how we get there. This is a bill that will utilize Article 5, Section 1, that we may amend a constitutional amendment by IBL. So this is under the Edgemont issue. And I brought General Griffin's opinion with me to the well, so if any questions come up about that, we can refer back to it. well all this bill does is it adds this to our Constitution it says that in a ballot title and let's make clear this is not the whole amendment but the ballot title of an initiated amendment the title shall be readable clear and concise and shall not exceed 500 words and then it further says the General Assembly may enact laws establishing a standard for the readability of the title. And we recently passed House Bill 1713, which did set that readability standard. But under this amendment, we could change that standard. We currently set it at the eighth grade reading level by the Fleish Kincaid standard, which is an objective standard, but future General Assemblies could modify this. But this would limit the title to 500 words. Now, one of the most important things I want to mention is that the whole Bill of Rights to our U.S. Constitution, the first ten amendments are 482 words and our framers when they did that I think were wise in keeping it simple that people could understand what they were voting on because the states did have to ratify that. So that's what the bill does and I would appreciate a good vote and be glad to answer any questions
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 2:09:51
okay senator mark johnson have any any questions okay does anyone want to speak
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Speaker 162 2:09:57
against this bill senator clark tucker you're recognized to speak against
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Speaker 458 2:10:09
the bill thank you mr president yes sir
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Senator Clarke Tucker Chair Unverified 2:10:14
you're recognized thank you i want to start by saying none of my comments have anything to do with the ballot title being 500 words or less, but I want the members to be very clear that this bill is explicitly saying that we as a General Assembly can amend the state constitution if the part that we're amending was generated by the people, okay? I think that's a very important thing for the members to understand because it's a very important statement that we're making. This has only been ruled on in 1951. We've talked about it a few times in the chamber this session. In that opinion, the Supreme Court of Arkansas said it's inconceivable that the amendment that was drafted that allowed citizen-initiated constitutional amendments would be drafted in a way that the General Assembly could change the constitutional amendment by a two-thirds vote. It's inconceivable. And there's a lot of reasons for that. I'll just give a couple. How about this one? If you interpret the Constitution that way, then what that means is the constitutional amendments that we generate through the legislative process and that we refer out to the people, we can't amend our own constitutional amendments with a two-thirds vote. We're prohibited from doing that. But we can amend the constitutional amendments generated by the people with a two-thirds vote? Make that make sense for me. It doesn't. And if we could just amend everything generated by the people, whether it's an initiated act or a constitutional amendment with a two-thirds vote, then why do we pass all these laws regulating how people can get things on the ballot? Why does it really even matter? Because we can just do whatever we want with the two-thirds vote once it gets here. It doesn't make any sense in that broader context. Senator Clark raised a point in committee that I would have liked to have responded to, but I didn't get that opportunity, nor did any members of the public get an opportunity to comment on the bill in committee. But he said, you know, we pass bills and then in subsequent sessions we amend those bills. We fix them. That's true. We do do that. But you know what we don't do that with? Joint resolutions that we refer out and that the people vote on at a general election because those are amending. Those are not laws. Those are not code. They're amending the Constitution. We can't change that two years later. Just like we shouldn't be able to change constitutional amendments adopted by the people of Arkansas. So there's really two questions for us about this, right? One is whether we can do this. Senator Johnson and I have a difference of opinion about whether we can do this. The second question is whether we should do this. Should we amend the state constitution with a two-thirds vote by members of the General Assembly? And we, I don't want to paraphrase, I don't want to put words in Senator Johnson's mouth, but we had this conversation in committee this morning where if you know he said sometimes people get things wrong sometimes they're confused and so i asked so is it up to us as the general assembly to decide when the people were right and when they were confused and he said yes i've heard some stunning things down here in my decade at the general assembly but that is pretty much at the top of the list we know best is what that this bill is saying. We know when y'all were right about the things that you voted on, and we know when you kind of got it wrong or when you were confused. That's the wrong approach for the legislature to take with the people of Arkansas. So my comments don't have anything to do with the ballot titles being 500 words or less, but we should not take the position that we can amend the state constitution with a two-thirds vote of the General Assembly. Less votes than it takes for
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:13:51
us to appropriate a single dollar. Okay, we have anyone who
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Senator Alan Clark Unverified 2:14:04
wants to speak for it. Senator Clark, you're recognized to speak for it. I'm not going to speak on the 500 word part either. We have two conflicting things. We have what the actual law, actual amendment that the legislature passed that's when they actually made it possible for citizens to do initiated acts and constitutional amendments. It was something new, something that hadn't been done. And in that law, they said the legislature, by two-thirds vote of both chambers, how often do you get a two-thirds vote of both chambers? That's not an easy thing to accomplish, but they said if we get, so it's, was it not at all hard to figure out that the legislature didn't, when the Supreme Court said it was inconceivable, of course it was conceivable. That's exactly what they meant. So you have what the legislature originally said, you have what the Supreme Court said back in the 50s, and then you have what the Attorney General is saying, which is that the amendment or initiated the act back, I think, in the 20s, but whenever it was, said exactly what it meant. And I think a Supreme Court decision today will say exactly that. As Senator Tucker pointed out, I said in committee, we make mistakes and we come back and we fix them. We are the people's branch. And as I pointed out in committee, not this last time around, but when the people voted to allow two casinos in Arkansas, Jefferson County and Russellville, what the people did not know was in the text of that ballot. They were voting for gambling. They were voting for casinos. What they didn't know was in there was a $17 million tax cut for Oakland and a $17 million tax cut for Southland and some of the lowest taxes on casinos, because the new ones were going to be at the same rate, in the country, put in the Constitution. They had no idea. And so to say, well, their will is sacrosanct because they wanted casinos doesn't mean that they looked at any of the other things. And certainly, since we are representing the people, it is extremely proper for us to be able to come back with that very tough two-thirds vote in both chambers and say, this needs to be fixed. This is not going against the will of the people. This is representing the people and come back and say, the people know this needs to be fixed. They've spoken to us. And it's going to take a full two-thirds of the Senate and a full two-thirds of the House to do it. It's something that we should definitely pass. Okay. Anyone else? Anyone want to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:17:06
speak against the bill, for the bill? You want to close? You recognize, sir. Thank you, Mr. President.
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:17:17
A couple of points to answer. First of all, without going into the long history of initiative and referendum in Arkansas, the General Assembly, in its wisdom, referred and people voted on and passed a constitutional amendment that created initiative and referendum. Subsequently, there was an initiated constitutional amendment that codified where we are today. We know it as Amendment 7, and we know it as Article 5, Section 1. This was initiated by the people, passed by the people, and it included the provision that Senator Tucker refers to as that we're undoing the will of the people. This came from the people. I consider it a safety valve. I consider it a backstop against something that people wouldn't want or was just plain a mistake or had an unintended consequence. And Lord knows, we're constantly in here dealing with unintended consequences in legislation. But I want to address the statement that Senator Tucker said, and I'm really grateful to him. It's not just being a good friend, but a great debater. And he makes us all think, and he certainly makes me think. The term he said, it was inconceivable, the Supreme Court said, that they would allow the General Assembly by extraordinary majority to amend a measure passed by the voters. And as an aside, remember, when we refer another constitutional amendment, we're sending it back to the voters, just like we had a half-cent sales tax that we made temporary for highways and then we thought we needed it we sent it back to them and said you can you want to make it permanent and we did so we were constantly doing that kind of thing that's why we have a hundred and some odd amendments in the constitution in in his opinion the attorney general had said that in the term inconceivable saying that if the people had intended the plain meaning, they would have made it even plainer. In other words, the court could not believe that the text meant what it said. Thus it held, without any reference to the text, that the General Assembly was prohibited from amending constitutional amendments by two-thirds vote based on what the court believed was extra textual intent and purpose of Amendment 7. It said, Edgemon did not mention the absurdity doctrine in its analysis, but it may have been why the court declined to follow the text. The doctrine, however, is inapplicable. It applies only when two elements exist. One, the absurdity must be something so no unreasonable person could intend. A judge's belief that the framers of the instrument could not intend to say is not enough. And two, the absurdity must be repairable by changing or supplying a particular word or phrase whose inclusion or omission was obviously a technical or ministerial error. This narrow definition is to keep judges from substituting their personal policy preference for the plain text of the law. Now, I actually spoke to a former attorney general on this issue, and he said that Edgemond, and he was attorney general. He looked at it a lot. He said it was judicial activism. I think he's correct. And I wasn't there in 1952 when they did that, but that's what they did. So with the Andrews decision, things changed. We weren't just willy-nilly re-looking at this. In Andrews, the Supreme Court said the plain language of the Constitution means what it says. And I believe they're right, and I appreciate a good vote. Whether you like the 500 words or not, we have the authority to do this. I'm closed, Mr. President. Okay, any objection? Rolling a vote.
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Looks like we have an objection. Please call the roll. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis,
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Dees, Dismain, Dotson, English, English, Blippo, Flowers, Gilmore,
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Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Ervin, Ervin, Blake
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Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, King, Letting, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Murdoch, Payton, Payton, Penzo, Penzo, Petty, Rice,
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Rice, Scott, Scott, Stone, Stubbeville, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:23:12
Okay, does any senator wish to vote or change their vote? I've got Senator Scott as a no. I've got Senator Letting as a no. I've got Senator Payton as a yes. I've got Senator Caldwell as a yes. I've got Senator Flippo as a no. Senator Murdoch as a no. I've got Hickey as a no. Anyone else? senator english which way is that no i got senator english as a no
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Speaker 162 2:23:47
anyone else okay please cast up the ballot this took 24 to pass so with 22 yays 10 nays three non-voting sb 569 fails Move, we expunge the vote,
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:24:06
Buckwich, Senate Bill 569. Okay, y'all have heard the motion.
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Speaker 162 2:24:09
All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that motion carries, and it is expunged. Are you wanting to do something else, Senator Johnson?
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:24:28
Okay, let me say something, but if you all don't mind. It's fine if y'all want to object. I just want to say this. That's your right, and we're going to do that every time. But it does slow us down from our process, so I just want to remind everybody you don't have to object. Again, if you're wanting that role to be called like that, we will do that. Also, I want to tell you this. You know, we had a goal today. We're not going to meet it as far as times. I've been in conversation with Senator Hester on this, too. So the thing is, is we really need to try to get through all of the House bills that have Senate amendments, of course, so that we can get those back to the House. So I just want everybody to kind of at least do that. We'll slow this thing down to make sure our work gets done right. I'm not saying that at all. But I just want to put that out there so that everybody's mindful of it. So I'd appreciate that.
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And thank you for that leeway, Senator
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Johnson. Thank you, Mr. Brett. Yes, sir. Senate Bill 608 by Senator Mark Johnson to amend
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:25:39
the law concerning runoff elections for county and municipal officers. You're right now, sir. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 608 is a very simple bill. We have, a few years ago, passed an exception to the majority rule whereby a candidate for municipal office who received 40% plus one vote could be elected without a runoff. In just about every other instance we've ever had, it takes 50% plus one vote to win an election, and that's why we have runoffs. This repeals that anomaly that allowed, in some instances, in a municipal election to elect a person with less than a majority with 40% plus one vote. That's all the bill does. It restores a majority rule where the runoff would take place four weeks after the general election. If no candidate received a majority, then the top two candidates would meet in a runoff four weeks later. And that's all the bill does. I appreciate a good vote. Any questions, Senator Johnson, on this
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:26:44
one? Anyone want to speak against this? Anyone want to speak for it? You close, Senator Johnson? I'm close. Okay. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please. Senator Flowers, you
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Speaker 162 2:26:57
objecting to that? Okay, there's an objection. Please call the roll. Boyd?
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Yes. Bryant? Bryant? Caldwell? Caldwell? Clark? Aye. Crowell? Crowell? Aye. Davis? Davis?
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Dees? Aye. Dismane? Dotson? English? English? Flippo? Flippo? Flowers?
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Gilmore? Hammer? Hester? Hickey?
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Hickey, Hill, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch? Murdoch? Payton? Penzo? Penzo?
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Petty? Yes. Bryce? Yes. Scott? Stone? Aye. Sebafield? Yes.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:28:36
Sullivan? Yes. Tucker? Aye. tucker wallace okay do any members wish to vote or change their vote senator english is i senator hill is i anyone else hickey is i anyone else senator davis is i senator penzo is i
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Speaker 162 2:28:53
okay please cast up the ballot with 27 yays five nays three non-voting sb 608 is passed. Please transmit to the House. Okay, Senator
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Senator Tyler Dees Unverified 2:29:06
Penzo, you're going to be doing SB 635. Senate Bill
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Speaker 10 2:29:09
635 by Senator Penzo to amend the law concerning alcoholic beverages and to authorize bottle lockers in certain restaurants. You're recognized, sir.
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 2:29:22
Thank you, Mr. President. Okay, so this bill just sets up bottle lockers. There's some restaurant owners in northwest Arkansas that would like to be able to have storage lockers for their customers. This is in other states and other big cities that have these in restaurants. It's pretty much all the bill does. So I'd be happy to, and it's only in wet counties, not dry counties. So I'd be happy to answer any questions. Any questions with Senator
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:29:49
Penzo on this? Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? You're closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Any member wish to change their vote? I got Senator Hammer as present. I got Senator Dees as no. Senator Gilmore as no. Senator Love as no. Over on this side, I got Senator Sullivan as no. I got Senator Flowers as no. Anyone else? Senator Dotson is a no.
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Anyone else? Okay, cast up the ballot. With 28 yeas, 6 nays, 1 present, SB 635 is passed. Please transmit to the House. Okay, next is going to be Senate Bill 638 by Senator Boyd. Senate Bill 638
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Chair Unverified 2:30:46
by Senator Boyd to amend the law concerning the collection of sales and use tax on the sale of a new or used motorboat and to to provide for the direct payment of sales and use tax on a motorboat sold by a motorboat dealer.
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Senator Justin Boyd Unverified 2:31:05
Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, this bill changes no tax. It doesn't increase one. It doesn't decrease one. It only facilitates DFA collecting the sales tax on motorboats. You already are paying your sales tax on the trailer when you go to register your vote. register your boat this just makes it all in one place at DFA just like what we do with our cars there's no fiscal impact I mean clearly it's a good question so
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:31:39
okay yes you're recognized sir thank you mr. president at
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:31:51
the current time my understanding senator board is that we do not in arkansas tax used boats is that correct if
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Senator Justin Boyd Unverified 2:31:59
they're person-to-person sales we don't tax boats but unfortunately we tax them if a boat dealer sells them but this doesn't change that if if
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:32:08
it is a uh transaction by a dealer then we tax but if you and i just sold
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Senator Justin Boyd Unverified 2:32:16
them then it would it would be no tax and this does not change that right
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:32:20
but now in cars it's different that's that
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Senator Justin Boyd Unverified 2:32:22
is correct but we're not talking about cars
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Senator Mark Johnson Chair Unverified 2:32:24
car then i got to pay sales tax on it yes that's correct that is my understanding i should say okay so i it was confusing there for a while so thank you for clarifying that thank you mr president yes sir any other questions okay
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:32:39
anyone want to speak against this bill anyone want to
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Speaker 162 2:32:42
speak for this bill senator boyd is closed any objection rolling the vote please roll the vote okay members look at the board i need you to see if you want to change your vote anyone want to change their vote okay please cast up the ballot 35 yeas 0
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:33:04
nays senate bill 638 is passed please transmit to the house okay we're going to be doing
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Speaker 13 2:33:11
senate bill 640 by senator dismayne senate bill 640 by senator dismayne to reconstitute the
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Speaker 135 2:33:17
state library board You're recognized Senator Dismang. Thank you members. The bill does exactly what the title says. It reconstitutes the State
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 2:33:23
Library Board. Seven new members, staggered terms. They will be appointed by the governor and they will be up for our confirmation.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:33:31
Anyone have any questions of Senator Dismang? Anyone want to speak against this bill, for this bill? You closed, Senator Dismang? Closed. Any objection to
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rolling the vote? Senator Flowers object, so please call the roll. Boyd? Yes. Bryant? Aye. Caldwell?
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Caldwell. Clark? Clark. Crowell? Yes. Davis? Aye. Dees? Aye. Dismang? Aye. Dotson? Yes. English? Aye. Flippo? Aye. Flowers?
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Aye. Gilmore? Aye. Hammer? Aye. Hester? Aye. Hickey? Hickey. Hill?
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Hill. Irvin? Aye. Blake Johnson? Aye. Mark Johnson? Aye. King? No voting.
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Letting? Letting. Love? Love. McKee? Murdoch? Murdoch. Peyton? Penzo? Petty?
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Petty? Rice? Scott? Stone? Stubblefield?
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Did you get him? Sullivan? Aye. Tucker? No.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:35:14
Wallace? Aye. Okay, do any members wish to vote or change their vote? Okay, I've got Senator Letting as a no. I've got Senator Love as a no. I've got Senator Hill as a yes. I've got Senator Clark as a yes. I've got Kiki as a yes. anyone else anyone else okay cast up the ballot 28 with 28 yeas four nays three non-voting senate bill 640 passes please transmit to the house okay give us just a moment okay members i need y'all to listen so that you can come down because we need to adopt some amendments and send them to engrossing so the first one we're going to have is uh senator gilmore then senator dees and senator ervin so if you all come down we'll go ahead and do those
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Speaker 416 2:36:20
right quick. Amendment 1 to House Bill 1524. You're
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recognized for your amendment on House Bill 1524. My bill, my amendment. Okay, all in favor
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:36:37
of the amendment say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, send in grossing. Then we're going to have Senator Deese, House Bill
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1746. Amendment 2 to House Bill 1746. Thank you, members. My bill, my amendment.
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Speaker 162 2:36:51
Okay. All for the amendment. Signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. That carries. Send it to engrossing. Senator
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:36:57
Irvin's going to be recognized for House Bill 1846. Amendment 1 to House Bill 1846. Senator Irvin. My bill,
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Speaker 499 2:37:03
my amendment. Okay. All in favor of the amendment,
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Speaker 162 2:37:08
say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that'll carry. Please send that to engrossing. That's way down there. It has
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Speaker 47 2:37:16
an amendment, so we moved it here so you can get it passed quicker.
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Speaker 266 2:37:23
Do we need to add this to the calendar because they have
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:37:28
amendments? We're automatically going to add those to the calendar. It'll just be at the bottom of the House bill with the Senate amendments. So they'll be added at approximately, if you all
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Speaker 162 2:37:40
look at House bill, I think it's 10.003 somewhere right in there those will be added okay
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Speaker 508 2:37:55
you ready are we doing that one or no no that was not amended
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Speaker 495 2:38:15
it's already amended those on the back these are all
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:38:18
third ring at the bottom yeah okay we're going to yes i'm ready okay we're going to uh now we're going
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Speaker 68 2:38:23
to go to house bill 1186 senator penzo house bill 1186 by senator penzo to create the pain relief parity act and to require pain relief parity in the
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 2:38:36
arkansas medicaid program thank you mr president house bill 1186 directs dhs to ensure that utilization management requirements for FDA-approved non-opioids are no more restrictive than the least restrictive requirements set for opioids. DHS currently, their opioid prescribing criteria indicates that for patients who are a new start to opioid therapy, a prior authorization is not required for a seven-day supply. What we're wanting to do is just, this is going to, we're wanting to make it as easy to prescribe non-opioid painkillers as opioids to try to combat people getting addicted to opioid drugs. That's what this bill does. Okay, any questions to Senator Penzo? Anyone want
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:39:22
to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Is there any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Okay, members, please look at the
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Speaker 162 2:39:34
board. Does anyone want to change their vote? anyone
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:39:43
want to change their vote please cast up the ballot 35 yeas 0 nay house bill 1186 is passed as amended please return to the house okay the next one is
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going to be senator Irvin house bill 1252 house bill 1252 by senator Irvin to to establish a certified community-based doula certification act
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and to certify birth and postpartum doulas in this state to improve maternal and infant outcomes. Senator Irvin, you're
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 2:40:14
recognized, ma'am. Thank you, members. This is part of the package of the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act. We've already passed. This was a component of that, but we needed to set up the certification process and programs for those who are going to be participating as doulas in the state of Arkansas. A doula is similar to a community health worker who assists these moms during pregnancy,
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before and after the delivery of their babies.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:40:41
Okay, any questions to Senator Irvin? Anyone wish to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Are you closed, Senator Irvin? Senator Irvin is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Okay, Senator Dotson, anyone wish to change their vote? Let me say that. Senator Dotson is a no. Senator Dotson is a no. Senator McKee is present. Anyone else on this side want to do anything? Over on this side, Senator Penzo is present. Senator King, did you indicate non-voting to me? Senator King is non-voting. Anyone else? Senator Penzo is a yes. Anyone else? Please cast
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up the ballot with 32 yeas, one nay, one non-voting, one
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:41:32
present. House Bill 1252 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Now we're going to go to House Bill 1484. Senator Boyd. House Bill 1484
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by Senator Boyd to limit the number of credits a student may obtain in a course credit recovery program.
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Senator Justin Boyd Unverified 2:41:50
Okay, you're recognized, sir. Thank you, Mr. President. So House Bill 1484, 1642, and 1812, just like I said last night, the three of them work together. So the bills work together to, one, strengthen the Arkansas high school diploma while simultaneously providing a pathway for high-risk kids to high school equivalency. This particular bill works on the side to strengthen the high school diploma. So what happens is students fail a class. Sometimes they do it deliberately because they know the credit recoveries are easier. This strengthens the requirement, and so this will strengthen what it means to have an Arkansas high school diploma. Okay. Any questions for Senator Boyd? Anyone
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:42:34
want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Boyd is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, look at the screen and let me know if you want to change your vote. Senator Clark Tucker is no. Anyone else on this side want to do anything? How about over here? Anyone want to change
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their vote? Please cast up the ballot. With 34 yeas, one nay. House
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:43:07
Bill 1484 is passed. Please return as amended to the House. Next one is going to be House
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Bill 1523 by Senator Davis. House Bill 1523 by Senator Davis concerning Missing Persons Alert to codify the
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Arkansas Amber Alert System, to codify the Arkansas Silver Alert System, and to create the Missing Endangered Adult Advisory System.
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 2:43:29
Senator Davis, you recognize, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is just a purple advisory, essentially adults with disabilities or have cognitive disabilities. If they go missing, there is no alert category that they fall under. to alert people to be on the lookout for them. This simply allows them to be under advisory and it outlines those details. Happy to answer any questions. Any questions of
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Senator Davis? Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Davis is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, look at the
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screen. Anyone want to change their vote? Anyone want to change their vote? Last call. Please cast up the ballot. With 35 yeas, 0 nays, House Bill 1523
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:44:25
is passed. Please return to the House as amended. We now go to House Bill 1555 by
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Senator Hester. House Bill 1555 by Senator Hester to establish the uniform procedures for filling a vacancy in a municipal office. Senator Hester, you You're
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 2:44:39
recognized, sir. Members, I said it's a process to fill a vacancy in a municipal office. We've passed it, sent to the House. Municipally going on an amendment, so I brought it back here. This is the amendment. We've amended it. Now we're sending it back to the House. I'm happy to answer any questions. Any questions of Senator Hester
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:44:58
on this? Anyone want to speak against this? Anyone want to speak for it? Senator Hester is closed, it appears like. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, look at the screen. Anyone want to change their votes? Senator Flowers is a no. Senator King is non-voting. Anyone else? Anyone else? Check the board. Okay, please cast up the ballot. With 33 yeas,
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1 nay, 1 non-voting, House Bill 1555 is passed. Please return to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:45:34
the House as amended. We're now going to go to House Bill 1606
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by Senator Dees. Council 1606 by Senator Dees to allow a local government to authorize
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the operation of a utility task vehicle on a designated public street or highway within the local government's jurisdiction, subject to
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certain requirements. Senator Dees, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. 1606 members is a right for utility task vehicles to be allowed on public streets. It gives permission for local control to allow this. All the same requirements on road-worthy vehicles are in place, such as headlamps and mirrors and signals, and still by licensed drivers. And so, haven't had any pushback on this through committee. Would appreciate a good vote. Any questions for Senator Deese? Anyone want to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:46:25
speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Are you closed? Senator Deese is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, look at the board. Tell me if you want to change your vote. Senator Flowers, what did you want to do, ma'am? Present for Senator Flowers. Senator Dotson is a no. Anyone else? Anyone else? Members, check the
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board. They cast up the ballot. Okay, with 33 a's, 1 nay, 1 present. House Bill 1606 is
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:47:04
passed. Please return to the House as amended. Now we're going to do House Bill 1784 by Senator Irvin.
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House Bill 1784 by Senator Irvin to modify the informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities. Senator Irvin,
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 2:47:19
you're recognized. Thank you. This bill makes changes in addition to the existing statutes, which means that these resolution hearings may be recorded by any party. Additional medical providers for the facility may testify at these hearings. The facility may choose to hire an attorney to represent them at the hearing. If so, Office of Long-Term Care is notified and has the opportunity to be similarly represented by counsel. Determination must be delivered and acted upon by the Office of Long-Term Care in enough time to allow the facility to make a decision about engaging in the expensive and time-consuming CMS appeal. And the statistics regarding the amount of deficiencies that go through this process will be provided to facilities and acted upon by the Office of Long-Term Care to ensure that surveyors are trained and monitored for compliance. These sections are designed to support education and training of surveyors to prevent survey teams writing deficiencies that are not supported by the regulations governing the facilities. Happy to answer
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:48:18
any questions. Any questions of Senator Irving? Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Are you closed, Senator Irving? I'm
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closed. Appreciate your vote. Senator Irving is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Okay, members, watch the board. Anyone want to change their vote? Anyone want to change their votes? Senator King is non-voting. Anyone else? Check it one more time.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:48:46
Okay, please cast up the ballot. With
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34 yeas, 0 nays, 1 non-voting, House Bill 1784 is passed. Please
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:48:55
return House Bill 1784 as amended to the House. Next one is going to be Senator Irvin, House Bill
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1735. House Bill 1735 of Senator Irvin to amend the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention
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Act and to revise membership in the One Call Center under the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act.
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 2:49:18
Senator Irvin, you're recognized, ma'am. This just mandates that the controllers of these underground facilities are members in the One Call Center and make sure that they participate in the One Call Center. That's what the bill does. Any questions, Senator Irvin? Anyone want to
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speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Irvin
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:49:39
is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members check the board. Anyone want to change their vote?
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Senator King is non-voting. Anyone else? Okay, please cast up
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:49:56
the ballot. 34 yeas, 0 nays, 1 non-voting. House Bill 1735 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Next one is going to be House Bill 1756 by Senator Davis.
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House Bill 1756 by Senator Davis to allow a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in a local parenthesis to a student
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to document and maintain the community service hours the student obtains.
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 2:50:23
Senator Davis, you're recognized, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. President. This bill just allows for parents to keep track of their students, their child's community service hours. That was a requirement through LEARN's in 9th through 12th grade. I think it's been somewhat of a burden maybe on counselors, so we're just giving schools the options to let parents track and be subject to audit to make sure that they're meeting the requirements. Happy to answer any questions. Any questions to Senator Davis?
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Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Davis is closed. Any objection to rolling the
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vote? Please roll the vote. Members, check the board. Senator King is
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non-voting. Anyone else? Anyone else? Check the board. Please
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cast up the ballot. With 34 yeas, 0 nays, 1 non-voting. House Bill 1756 is passed.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:51:25
Please return to the House as amended. Next one's going to be House Bill 1800 by Senator McKee. Senator McKee, you
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ready? House Bill 1800 by Senator McKee. Senator McKee, you're up.
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To amend the law concerning disclosure for campaign finance, to require disclosure by a representative
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of a hostile foreign principal, and to amend portions of the Arkansas Code that resulted from Initiating Act 1 of 1990. Let me
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:51:51
say this before I forget. This bill will require 24 votes. Let me go ahead and get that out there. And you're recognized, Senator McKee. Thank you, Mr. President. Members,
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Senator Matt McKee Unverified 2:52:00
this bill just requires that if you're lobbying for one of these foreign entities, you have some reporting requirements with the Secretary of State's office. Happy to take any questions. Okay,
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are there any questions of Senator McKee on this one? Okay, anyone
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want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Is there any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Okay, members, check the board. Let me know if you want to change your vote. I have Senator Flowers as a no. Senator Payton is present. Senator Love is a no. Senator Tucker is present. Senator Letting, you're present. Senator Scott is present. Anyone else? Senator Hickey is a no. Anyone else? Senator Murdoch is present. Anyone else? Okay, if you would cast up the ballot. Okay, with 27 yays, 3 nays, 5 present, House Bill 1800 passes. Please return to the House as amended. Next one is going to be House Bill 1801 by Senator Davis.
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House Bill 1801 by Senator Davis to authorize an outsourcing facility of legion drugs
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and control substances that compounds as product to sell the compounded product to certain entities. Senator Davis, you're
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Senator Breanne Davis Unverified 2:53:46
recognized, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. President. This bill just allows 503B compounding pharmacies to sell their compounded drugs like the GLP-1s to retail pharmacies and Arkansas-licensed healthcare facilities. The FDA has issued guidance in the last year that allows this, and they'll have a permanent position soon, so we're just allowing it. Okay. Any questions to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:54:07
Senator Davis? Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Davis is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, check the board and let me know if you want to change your vote. Anyone want to change their vote? Last time, please cast up the ballot with a vote of 35 yeas, 0 nay. House Bill 1801 is passed. please return to the House as amended. Next is going to be House Bill 1827 by
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Senator Irving. House Bill 1827 by Senator Irving to amend the Arkansas Hunting Heritage Protection
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 2:54:52
Act. Senator Irving, you're recognized. Thank you members this is part of our Sportsman's Caucus package and basically just making sure that we have these commission leased lands are important for recreational hunting and the bill just really seeks to increase the ability to do that with private land owners and make sure that it's very outlined by the law. And just if some acreage is lost that there's a process here just to encourage reopening these leases and this availability for this hunting land within a good distance of where the original one had closed. Any questions Senator Irvin? Anyone
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:55:30
want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Irvin, are you closed?
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 2:55:38
Yes, I'm closed. I appreciate a good vote for all the hunters out
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there. All right, thank you. Okay, any objection to rolling
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:55:51
the vote? Okay, please roll the vote. Okay, members, check the board and tell me if you want to change your vote. Anyone want to change their vote on this? Okay, please cast up the ballot. With a vote of 35 yeas, 0 nays, House Bill 1827 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Okay, now we're going to go to House Bill 1840 by
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Senator Irving. House Bill 1840 by Senator Irving to amend the Medicaid Provider-Led Organized Care Act to ensure that sedation dentistry is covered by risk-based provider organizations.
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 2:56:27
Senator Irving, you're recognized. Thank you. The bill does what the title says and it also includes a definition of sedation dentistry, making sure that this population that's particularly served by the passes do have a level of I would say issues and conditions that would require sedation to be used during dentistry. Any questions to Senator Irvin? Anyone want
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:56:47
to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Irvin, are you closed? I'm closed. Appreciate your vote. Senator Irvin is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, check the board
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and tell me if you want to change your vote. Everybody looking at the board? Okay, cast up the ballot. With 35 yeas, 0 nays, House Bill 1840 is passed. Please return
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:57:15
to the House as amended. Now we're going to go to House Bill 1845 by Senator Hill. House
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Bill 1845 by Senator Hill. to allow the electronic administration of documents related to the ownership of motor
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vehicles to authorize electronic lien, tattling, and registration systems and to authorize the
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creation of a secure digital tattle system. Okay, Senator Hill, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.
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Senator Ricky Hill Unverified 2:57:42
Colleagues, this is a pretty simple bill. It's a bill to try to bring Arkansas into the 21st century as far as electronic filing and stuff. This bill simply makes it permissible for the Department of the Finance Administration to implement an electronic system for lien filing, titling, and registration process for vehicles. This is an idea that technology is allowing to take place all across the country. Arkansas is one of five states that's not already doing this or implementing this as a whole right now. And so, like I said, we're one of five states. This bill was brought to us from the Automobile Dealers Association, went through the Transportation Department. This deal does not require dealers to do any of this if they don't want to. It will be their choice. This just gives DF&A the opportunity to start doing this and changing us into a more modernized system. Leaves the door open. Like I said, we'll go for registration. The first phase is really going to be registration and liens. Then eventually go on into titling later once they get all the kinks kicked out of the system. if they decide to even go that far. Like I said, we're one of five. DF and A is aware that they have a bunch of small dealers out here, or individual trades. You can still have a copy of your title. None of that's changing. This just gives them the opportunity to.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:59:16
With that being said, I'll take any questions. - Any questions of Senator Hill? Senator
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 2:59:25
Dismang, you're recognized, sir? So we had several contacts from the district, my district, about concerns with the bill. Were those addressed in the amendment, or are they still in the bill? There's nothing that's changed since yesterday,
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Senator Ricky Hill Unverified 2:59:34
right? Nothing's changed since yesterday. Okay, just making sure. Thank you. That is correct. Now, and if you look through the bill, Senator Dismang, in here, it says the word may, not shall. On everything in here, it says may. Any other questions to Senator Hill?
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 2:59:47
Anyone want to speak against the bill? Anyone wants, okay, I thought you were there. Senator Payton
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Senator John Payton Unverified 2:59:57
is recognized to speak against the bill. Thank you, Mr. President. I learned something from Alan Clark the other day. Please don't. This bill, I could take a couple hours to tell you all the nightmares it could cause to small, independent dealers that don't have a large staff or IT person or computers and especially private treaty, private sales between two individuals, the title in your hand is like a $20 bill in your pocket. I mean, if you've got the vehicle and you've got the title, you can prove that you have a cash asset. If you don't have the title and you got to go to a computer somewhere to look up the status before you know if there's a lien on it or anything like that. These little bitty deals, it'll help me, it'll help the new car stores because they'll eliminate 30% or 40% of our competition. But I'll tell you why the New Car Dealer Association is for it. About 10, 12 years ago, if you remember when these paper tags got created and they've got a little silvery looking sticker up in the corner, and that little silvery sticker is what every dealer buys from the new car dealer association and they've had a lot of revenue and I was a member of the new car dealer association I had two new car dealerships listen, DF&A didn't ask for this a computer company, a software company called Champs has come up with this, hired a lobbyist and trying to get us to give DF&A the authority to enter into a contract. The computer company, the software company, will probably do all that for free for DF&A. And the New Car Dealers Association will get paid for maintenance on that or whatever for years into perpetuity. There's a lot of logistical reasons why this won't work. Even though they say that they don't intend to do this now, this bill sets up a course for them to go to a title-less, paperless state. Florida did that 10 or 15 years ago. It resulted in so many headaches that none of their neighbors have done it. And I've always said, I'm for a nationwide uniform title, and I'd be okay if it was electronic, as long as our neighboring states did it. But I've had a few customers show up out of Florida with no title. And you don't know the status. You're there late after hours on a Saturday, and you can't find out the status because there's no DMV service in Florida. And then, anyway, I'll keep
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it short. Please don't. Okay, Senator Payton has spoken against the bill.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:03:02
Does anyone want to speak for the bill? Do you want to close, Senator
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 3:03:10
Hill? You're recognized. Senator Payton, I greatly appreciate what you had to say on that. But it can't be
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Senator Ricky Hill Unverified 3:03:16
that bad, or we would not be one of five states that's not doing it. And so it's got to be some benefit to this. And I think the benefit is I carry the computer around my back pocket. It'll download the title and I can save it and it will tell me on my phone if it has a lien on it or not. I'll know instantly right there. And once that is done, it'll release that lien automatically if it has a lien on it. You'll have a free title. So that's how this is supposed to work. We have a lot of companies out here. Copart's one of them, or Copart, which is a large auction company. They already have the system in their office, and all they've got to do is download it to us, but we can't interface. It's an interface we can't connect with. We can't read what they have, and so they're just sitting there. So there's a lot of people who already have this. We cannot receive what they have. With that, I'd appreciate a good vote, and I'd hope we move Arkansas
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:04:22
to the 21st century. Okay, Senator Hill is closed. Any objection to roll in the vote? Please roll the vote. Okay, members check the board. Anyone want to change their vote? Okay, Senator Dysmang is no. Senator Dotson is no. Senator Payton is no. Let me slow down. Senator Alan Clark is no. Senator Mark Johnson is no. Senator Penzo is no. Who else do I have? Is anybody over here? Everybody checking the board? Everybody checking the board? Okay, please cast up the ballot. Okay, with 29 yeas, 6 nays. House Bill 1845 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Okay, now we're going to do House Bill 1847 by Senator Payton.
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House Bill 1847 by Senator Payton to authorize the Arkansas Racing Commission to maintain a statewide self-exclusion list. Senator Payton, you're recognized.
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Senator John Payton Unverified 3:05:35
Thank you, Mr. President. So this is to authorize the Gaming Commission to help people with gambling addiction. There's no known opposition. I'd appreciate a good vote.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:05:47
Any questions of Senator Payton? Okay, anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, please check the board to see if you want to change your
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vote. Anyone want to change their vote? Anyone want to change their vote? Please cast up the ballot with 35 yays, 0 nays. House Bill 1847 is passed.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:06:17
Please return to the House as amended. Senator Love wants to be recognized
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for personal point of privilege. Senator Love, you're recognized, sir. Thank you, members. On Senate
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Senator Fredrick J. Love Unverified 3:06:30
Bill 640 to reconstitute the library, my vote was recorded wrong. I was a no on that bill, and so I'll be submitting a letter to the journal just to correct my vote.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:06:41
Thank you, Senator Love. Okay, now we are on 1865. No, we're not. We're going to pass over that one, I believe. House Bill 1865 is a pass over. House Bill 1886 by Senator Wallace. Senator Wallace, are you in here? Yes. Oh,
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I see you. House Bill 1886 by Senator Wallace to designate the Labrador Retriever as
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the official canine of the state of Arkansas.
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Senator Dave Wallace Chair Unverified 3:07:11
Senator Wallace, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. Members, this bill will designate the Labrador Retriever as the official canine of the state of Arkansas. There's 14 states that have an official dog already, none of them have the lab. The American Kennel has said that for decades the lab has been the most popular family-friendly choice and is still, even today, among the top two or three. For hunting, Arkansas is home to a very large hunting population, particularly duck hunters, and AKC has designated the lab as a maid for water. And with that, I will stand by for your questions.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:07:54
Any questions, Senator Wallace? Senator Dees, you're recognized, sir.
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Senator Tyler Dees Unverified 3:07:59
I'm offended, sir. My Pekingese at home is really upset at this, and I want to voice my concern. Any response? Yes, sir, I
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Senator Dave Wallace Chair Unverified 3:08:10
do. Your Pekingese did very well in terms of acuteness and intelligence. But on the field trials, when it was raining that day, we couldn't get the Pekingese off the porch. And I'll tell you, that lab went out and made two circles and hit that water.
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Thank you, sir. Very good. Any other questions to Senator Wallace? Anyone or their dog want to speak against this bill? For this bill? Are you closed, Senator Wallace? Okay. All right. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, check the board and see if you want to change your vote. Anyone want to change their vote? Senator Alan Clark is no. Senator Dees really is present. Senator Flowers is no. Senator Flowers is no. Anyone else? Anyone else? All
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:09:13
right. Please cast up the ballot. With 32 yays, 2 nays, 1 present, House Bill 1886 is amended. Please return to the... Excuse me. 1886 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Okay, the next word we've got is House Bill 1957,
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Speaker 10 3:09:39
Senator English. House Bill 1957 by Senator English.
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Speaker 68 3:09:42
to amend the unsolicited commercial and sexually explicit electronic mail prevention act to include unsolicited commercial and
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sexually explicit text messages. Senator English,
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Senator Jane English Unverified 3:09:56
you're recognized, ma'am. Thank you very much, members. Basically, this bill does exactly what it says in the title. It adds sexually explicit text messages to the bill, to the law.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:10:09
okay anybody has any have any questions of senator english okay anyone want to speak against this bill anyone want to speak for this bill are you closed senator english close okay any objection to rolling the vote okay please roll
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Speaker 162 3:10:27
the vote okay members check the board and tell me if you want to change your vote
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:10:40
anybody want to change your vote. Okay, please cast up the ballot. With 35 yeas, 0 nays, House Bill 1957 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Next, we're going to have House Bill
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Speaker 10 3:10:52
1958 by Senator English. House Bill 1958 by Senator English to require the public utilities to create a
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Speaker 68 3:10:59
policy concerning the authorized use
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Senator Jane English Unverified 3:11:04
of artificial intelligence. Okay, Senator English, you're recognized thank you much members the um this bill requires state agencies public entities to create a policy and artificial intelligence policy okay
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Speaker 162 3:11:17
any questions of senator english on this bill anyone will speak against this bill
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:11:23
anyone will speak for this bill are you closed senator english senator english is closed any objection to rolling the vote please roll the vote members check the board and see if you want to change your vote anyone here want
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Speaker 162 3:11:41
to change their vote last time cast up the ballot with 35 yays zero nays house bill 1958 is passed please return to the house as amended
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:11:51
next one is going to be house bill
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Speaker 68 3:11:55
1963 by senator boyd house bill 1963 by senator boyd to clarify that an
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advanced practice of registered nurse who prescribes the stimulant by substitute therapeutically equivalent medication. Okay, Senator Boyd, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. So right now an advanced
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Senator Justin Boyd Unverified 3:12:13
practice registered nurse can prescribe a stimulant. We might know some of those as Vyvanse or Adderall or Folklin. There's any number. Ritalin is another one. So what this does is it adds something where the advanced practice nurse may substitute a therapeutically equivalent medication for the drug prescribed. So it starts with the physician under current state law, and then during a six-month period, the advanced practice registered nurse can continue that. This will allow a substitution for a therapeutically equivalent version. If that happens, the APRN, would have to notify the originating physician. There's no known opposition.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:12:58
Okay, any questions of Senator Boyd on this? Okay, anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Boyd appears it's closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, check the board and see
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Speaker 162 3:13:16
if you want to change your vote. Senator Flowers is present. Anyone else? Anyone else want to change their vote? Please cast up the ballot. With 34 yeas, 0 nays, 1 present. House Bill 1963 is passed. Please return
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:13:38
to the House as amended. Okay, we've got, members, this is where we've got some stuff added, I believe. I think we have House Bill 1877 by Senator Bryant. Okay, I'm being told that this is a green sheet that's on your desk, and if you'll look where it just says House Bill, they're towards the bottom. My list over here was a little different, so we're going to do House Bill 1877 first, I guess. Okay, let's
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Speaker 68 3:14:15
just do it since Senator Bryant's up here. House Bill 1877 by Senator Bryant concerning criminal offenses related to possession of sexually explicit material that depicts a child and to include a computer-generated image that is indistinguishable from the image of a child. Senator
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Bryant, you're recognized, sir. Thank you, Mr. President.
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Senator Joshua Bryant Unverified 3:14:33
Members, this bill comes out of the AG's stop group to address human trafficking. 37 other states have adopted this similar legislation. we will be the 38th, makes it illegal for AI child-generated porn that is indistinguishable from a human. It'll basically outlaw the creation of AI child pornography. The amendment I added this morning just basically allowed an exception for law enforcement upon their duties to access it and also companies that basically produce the tools we need to combat this to look at it. With that, I'll be
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:15:15
glad to take any questions. Any questions of Senator Bryan on this? Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Bryan is closed. Any objection to rolling the
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Speaker 162 3:15:25
vote? Please roll the vote. Members, look at the board and tell me if you want to change your vote. Anyone want to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:15:35
change their vote? Check the board. Okay, please cast up the ballot. We have 35 yeas, 0 nays. House Bill 1877 has passed. Please return to the House as amended. Okay. Actually, I have Senator Gilmore, I believe. Where's Senator Gilmore? Okay, Senator Gilmore, I got that out of line because my list was wrong at first. So we're going to go to House Bill 1524. Everybody, it's House Bill 1524. Will your committee on engrossed bills
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Chair Unverified 3:16:02
to move forward to House Bill 1524 by Senator Gilmore compare the engrossed copy of the original and find the same correctly engrossed?
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Senator Ben Gilmore Chair Unverified 3:16:08
Senator Gilmore, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. Members, this is coming to us from the Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. This is a cleanup bill from a law we passed. Hold on. My mistake. Okay.
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:16:22
My mistake. I thought she was reading your bill. I'm going to go back to what she read, which was
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Speaker 175 3:16:29
calendar. It was the engrossed bill report. It was the engrossed bill report. Are you going to
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Speaker 68 3:16:35
read the bill now? Yes, sir. Okay. House Bill 1524 by Senator Gilmore, an act to amend the law concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and
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Senator Ben Gilmore Chair Unverified 3:16:42
facilities. Senator Gilmore, my apologies, you're now recognized. You're good. Thank you, Mr. President. Members, again, it comes to us from Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. This is a cleanup bill from a 2023 law that was passed. This basically clarifies that up to $150,000, so $150,000 or less, they don't have to go through a design and engineering process if they need to do maintenance on their facilities. That could be paving a parking lot. That could be replacing a roof. That could be any general maintenance where they're not altering a design or structure. So, happy to take any questions. If we have any
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:17:14
questions, is Senator Gilmore on this bill?
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Senator Jim Dotson Chair Unverified 3:17:18
Senator Dodson, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Senator Gilmore, I missed part of your presentation in this bill, and I know there was an amendment that got added this morning, but do they still have to put this out for bid? Yes, we're not changing that, as I understand. The original bill, it did change it to where they didn't have to put it out to bid. And we corrected that with the, yes. That for sure is fixed in this. So up to $150,000, they still have to put it out, do notice on their website and everything like that for anybody to bid on it. They just don't have to go through that architectural design process and
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:17:59
all that. As I understand, Senator. Thank you. Thank you. Any other questions to Senator Gilmore? Okay, anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Gilmore is closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, check the board and see if you want to change your vote. First one I have is Senator Dotson is present. I have Senator Letting is not... Oh, I'm sorry. Senator King is non-voting. Senator Payton is a no. Senator Penzo is present. Anyone else?
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Speaker 162 3:18:33
everybody check the board make sure you're good with it all right cast up the ballot with 31 yeas one
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:18:43
nay one non one non-voting to president house bill 1524 is passed please return to the house as amended we're now going to go to house bill 1746 by senator dees hold on a minute we have a problem with engrossing it's my understanding All right, Senator Dees, you're going to get in the back in just a minute. We're having a little trouble with your bill. Senator Irvin, you're going to come on up and be next. All right, Senator Irvin is going to be recognized for
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Speaker 68 3:19:14
House Bill 1846 in just a second. Will your committee on engrossed bills to whom was referred to House Bill 1846 by Senator Irvin compare the engrossed copy of
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:19:22
the original and find the same correctly engrossed? Senator Irvin, you're recognized. Calendar. Oh,
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Speaker 68 3:19:27
calendar. I've done that twice. House Bill 1846 by Senator Irving to create the Arkansas 2036 Commission.
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 3:19:33
You're recognized, Senator Irving. Thank you, Mr. President. Senators, this creates the Arkansas 2036 Commission because that's when we will be observing our 200th birthday for the state of Arkansas. And so this is a commission that's created in order to plan for that. And that has outlined the different details and how the commissioners will be appointed. Appreciate a good vote. Any questions
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:20:00
first to Senator Irvin? Anyone have any questions on this? Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Senator Irvin is closed. Is that correct? Happy
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Speaker 162 3:20:13
birthday, Arkansas. Yep. There we go. All right. Any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, if you'll check the board and see if you want to change your vote. Senator King is non-voting. Anyone else? Anyone else
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:20:32
want to change their vote? Everybody watching this board? Okay, please cast up the ballot. With 34 yeas, 0 nay, 1 non-voting, House Bill 1846 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Go ahead. Okay, members, what we're going to do is we're going to read this. And then we're going to take about a five-minute break and get everything worked around because we're real close. We're not there yet. We're not. Just wait just a minute. Okay. Let us read these.
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Chair Unverified 3:21:41
Okay. All right. Why don't we do that? Senator Tucker, he's recognized for some deal he's got messed up. Thank you, Mr. President. Members, if I
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Senator Clarke Tucker Chair Unverified 3:21:52
could have your attention for just a second. I'm sure y'all... Hold, please. Members, I'm sure y'all have seen that we have a very special guest in our chamber today. And she is here on her father's birthday. Senator Letting. So, welcome Ava and happy birthday, Senator Letting.
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Speaker 228 3:22:16
happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday to you okay let what we're going to do is we're going to read these across and we're going
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Speaker 162 3:22:43
to take a five minute break and then we're going to have one bill that we were
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:22:50
having a little trouble with. Senator Hester, do you want to be
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:22:57
recognized or anything? Senator Hester is recognized. Just the plan for Monday is we will come back in here starting at 10.30 Monday morning. We'll probably have the longest calendar we've had so far, but then it will kind of be drastically lower after that. But 10.30 on Monday and we'll just go till we finish. I just want to,
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Speaker 370 3:23:17
all right, thanks. Thank you. Ms. Llewellyn, you're recognized.
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:23:22
To the President Pro Tem of the Senate, Dear Mr. President Pro Tem, this is to inform you that on April 10th, 2025, I reviewed and approved the following measures from the regular session of the 95th General Assembly. Senate Bill 227, Act 505. Senate Bill 104, Act 514. Senate Bill 257, Act 3, Act 515. Senate Bill 323, Act 516, Senate Bill 118, Act 517, Senate Bill 320, Act 518, Senate Bill 324, Act 519, Senate Bill 64, Act 532, Senate Bill 128, Act 533, Senate Bill 130, Act 534, Senate Bill 132, Act 535, Senate Bill 332, Act 536, and SCR 6. Sincerely, Sarah Sanders, Governor of Arkansas. Madam President, your committee on engrossed bills to whom was deferred, Senate Bill 362 by Senator Hammer, report that we have carefully compared the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed. Calendar. Mr. President, we are committee on ag ride and was deferred House Bill 1562 by Representative Gassaway, report that we, same under the consideration, in return, do pass. Calendar.
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Speaker 162 3:24:56
Members, we are going to have another vote, so
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:25:01
everybody stay around. Senate Resolution 71 by Senator Dismang, requesting that Senator Dismang be authorized to pursue the consideration of SJR 15 as a third proposed constitutional amendment, Senate Resolution 71. Calendar. Senate Resolution 72 by Senator Dotson, requesting that Senator Dotson be authorized to pursue the consideration of SJR 13 as a third proposed constitutional amendment, Senate Resolution 72. Calendar. All right. Members, we're going to
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:25:39
recognize Senator Dees. We're going to have to do it just a little bit
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Senator Tyler Dees Unverified 3:25:44
here. Senator Dees, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair. If everybody will pay attention. So, members, we had two amendments that were identical, and after consulting with the Secretary, we need to expunge the second amendment that we adopted, and so that'd be the motion to expunge Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 1746. Okay, everybody understands that. Okay, so
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:26:07
we're going to need to expunge the Second Amendment on House Bill 1746. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that motion carries. Now you're going to be recognized to vote your bill.
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Chair Unverified 3:26:24
House Bill 1746 by Senator Dees to amend the Uniform Commercial Code.
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Speaker 555 3:26:32
Senator Dees is recognized to present House Bill 1746. Thank you, Mr. President. 1746 is the UCC update that's been gone
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Senator Tyler Dees Unverified 3:26:39
through the House, and we had an amendment here just to clean up and not undo anything from Senator Boyd's bill. And so with that, I'd appreciate a good vote. Anyone have any questions of Senator
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:26:51
Dees on this? D's on this. Senator McKee, you're recognized
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Senator Matt McKee Unverified 3:26:55
for a question. So we expunged the vote on the amendment? There were two amendments. They were identical.
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Senator Tyler Dees Unverified 3:27:05
That caused some issues in my understanding, kind of some technical and paperwork issues. We were able to get rid of the duplicate amendment, which kept the original amendment, which is all the amendments that we wanted to align with Senator Boyd's bills. Okay, and this goes
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Speaker 558 3:27:17
along with what we did this morning. Absolutely. 100% was what we did this morning. you. Any other
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:27:24
questions? Anyone want to speak against this bill? Anyone want to speak for this bill? Is there any objection to rolling the vote? Please roll the vote. Members, everyone look at the board and tell me if
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Speaker 162 3:27:36
you want to change your vote. Senator King is non-voting. Does anyone else want to change their vote? Last time, anyone else want to change their
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Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) Unverified 3:27:50
vote. Please cast up the ballot. With 34 yeas, 0 nays, 1 non-voting, House Bill 1746 is passed. Please return to the House as amended.
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:28:17
okay members we have done everything that has amendments we're going to stop for the day unless there's something someone is missing we've done everything now i will tell you this i have spoke directly to the parliamentarian on the house side if if something has an amendment even on monday and we pass it off our floor it still has time to work through their process i have spoken to the speaker just a few minutes ago i said we intend to have committees on monday and tuesday uh for bills that need to get out uh they'll probably be fluid but but we intend to have committees on monday and tuesday to uh and and they and they should uh you know honor that as well on their end and he and he and he agreed so we're going to kind of run right through the finish line here uh normal days well not necessarily normal days but all committees be prepared to meet as needed. We're going to be in chambers at 10.30 on Monday. Well, I've talked to a few members. If we're going to have budget at 9, it hasn't been lasting very long. Senator Smeing, is there... So you could call it for 10 minutes upon adjournment of budget and probably have an hour, hour and 15 minutes. I don't know what the calendars look like. And if need be during Monday, we can take a break for committees, but hopefully we can have it done before we come in at 10 30. You know what Senator Boyd? I know
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Senator Justin Boyd Unverified 3:29:46
you just I know you just said it but I want you to say it again. I had a House Bill 1290 pass out of Senate Insurance and Commerce this morning and it had a Senate amendment so we think there's still time for that. If we get it
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:30:00
off our floor let's make sure we'll get it early on if you'll talk to Connie that we get it early on our calendar Monday so we can get it back to the House. They can get it read across assigned to a committee They can run it on their committee Tuesday, their floor Wednesday. Thank you. Senator Dismain.
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Unverified 3:30:17
Would it be possible to consider batching bills on Monday, in particular House bills? We have a calendar right now that's in front of us. I think one of the complaints has been there's not been enough time to review. So we just pull things out of the batch, and then we end up voting them on a roll. Is it possible that we ask members to look at the bills on the calendar and we attempt to have a batch vote on Monday with the number of these
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:30:43
bills in certain time? That's fair. We may have as many as 100 bills on for Monday. Now, knowing that Tuesday will be slower and Wednesday will be slower, it's not as much pressure. But if you will review over the weekend, we're going to be open to batching on Monday. And like I say, it's 100 bills. We normally get 15 an hour, roughly, so you can do the math, but I am open to batching Monday. I've had several members ask about that, so just please take time over the weekend. You'll have the calendar all weekend long to review what you would like to be able to pull out and vote separately. Are there any announcements at this time? Senator Josh Bryant, you're recognized for announcement.
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Senator Joshua Bryant Unverified 3:31:29
Thank you. Transportation will meet 10 minutes upon adjournment of budget on Monday. Transportation, 10 minutes upon budget Monday. Senator English, you're recognized. Thank you very much.
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Senator Jane English Unverified 3:31:44
Education will meet Monday morning at 8 o'clock. Senator Alan Clark, you're recognized. Judiciary
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Senator Alan Clark Unverified 3:31:55
will be Monday morning at 10.
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Speaker 567 3:32:00
Senator Flippo, you're recognized. I guess by better judgment, state agencies will meet Tuesday, 10 minutes upon adjournment of joint budget.
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:32:10
Tuesday. Anyone else need to be recognized? Senator Irvin, you're recognized. Public health will meet upon call of
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 3:32:20
the chair. It could be Monday morning, but our intention is just to concur with amendments. house amendment seeing no one
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:32:31
else senator stubblefield you are recognized thank
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Senator Gary Stubblefield Unverified 3:32:36
you mr president yeah city county local we'll meet 15 minutes upon adjournment of budget on monday we don't have many but that should
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Senator Bart Hester Chair Unverified 3:32:49
give us time anyone else seeing none we are adjourned subject to clearing of the desk And 10.30 on Monday.
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Agenda

Call to Order

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Roll Call

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Prayer

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Pledge of Allegiance

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Introductions of Senate Pages

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Doctor of the Day

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Announcements

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Motion to rerefer SJR6 back to committee

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Items to be Read Across the Desk

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING AND PASSAGE

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SJR11 J. Payton A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING AND CONCURRENCE

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HCR1010 T. Shephard Scott REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH.

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SENATE BILLS FOR THIRD READING AND PASSAGE

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SB346 Senate Efficiency Hammer Hammer AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SENATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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SB625 B. Davis TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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SB639 Caldwell TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT.

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SB241 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO GRANT PAID LEAVE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S FAMILY MEMBER OR CHILD.

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SB258 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, AND TRUST ACT.

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SB469 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY CAMPAIGN POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

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SB569 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING BALLOT TITLES OF PROPOSED MEASURES; AND AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1.

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SB608 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

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SB635 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AUTHORIZE BOTTLE LOCKERS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS.

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SB638 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX ON THE SALE OF A NEW OR USED MOTORBOAT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIRECT PAYMENT OF SALES AND USE TAX ON A MOTORBOAT SOLD BY A MOTORBOAT DEALER.

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SB640 TO RECONSTITUTE THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD.

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HB1186 Vaught Penzo TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PAIN RELIEF PARITY IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

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HB1252 L. Johnson Irvin TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA CERTIFICATION ACT; AND TO CERTIFY BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS IN THIS STATE TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES.

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HB1484 Gramlich Boyd TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CREDITS A STUDENT MAY OBTAIN IN A COURSE CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM.

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HB1523 Vaught Davis CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS SILVER ALERT SYSTEM; AND TO CREATE THE MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT ADVISORY SYSTEM.

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HB1555 Painter Hester TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE.

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HB1606 Steimel Dees TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON A DESIGNATED PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S JURISDICTION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.

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HB1784 Wardlaw Irvin TO MODIFY THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR LONGTERM CARE FACILITIES.

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HB1735 Eaves Irvin TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO REVISE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ONE CALL CENTER UNDER THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT.

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HB1756 Vaught Davis TO ALLOW A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR PERSON STANDING IN LOCO PARENTIS TO A STUDENT TO DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS THE STUDENT OBTAINS.

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HB1800 McAlindon McKee TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF A HOSTILE FOREIGN PRINCIPAL; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990.

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HB1801 K. Moore Davis TO AUTHORIZE AN OUTSOURCING FACILITY OF LEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THAT COMPOUNDS A PRODUCT TO SELL THE COMPOUNDED PRODUCT TO CERTAIN ENTITIES.

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HB1827 Wardlaw Irvin TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT.

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HB1840 L. Johnson Irvin TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT TO ENSURE THAT SEDATION DENTISTRY IS COVERED BY RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.

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HB1845 Holcomb Hill TO ALLOW THE ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP OF MOTOR VEHICLES; TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC LIEN, TITLING, AND REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A SECURE DIGITAL TITLE SYSTEM.

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HB1847 McAlindon Payton TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST.

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HB1886 Pearce Wallace TO DESIGNATE THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER AS THE OFFICIAL CANINE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

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HB1957 S. Meeks English TO AMEND THE UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL PREVENTION ACT TO INCLUDE UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT TEXT MESSAGES.

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HB1958 S. Meeks English TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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HB1963 Gonzales Boyd TO CLARIFY THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE WHO PRESCRIBES A STIMULANT MAY SUBSTITUTE A THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT MEDICATION

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Budget Bills to be Amended

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SB362 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION YOUTH ORGANIZATION GRANTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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Budget Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee

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SB72 AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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SB92 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1084 AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1086 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1092 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1096 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1101 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1107 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1112 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1174 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1200 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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HB1206 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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Batch vote of House Budget Bills

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Budget Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Representatives

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HB1649 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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Motion to add SB258 to end of senate calendar.

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Motion to add SB469 to end of senate calendar.

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Motion to add SB635 to end of senate calendar.

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Motion to add all SB that came out of committees today to be heard on the end of the senate calendar today.

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Budget Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Senators

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Announcements

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Adjourn

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HB 1524 (AMENDMENT #1) – GILMORE

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HB 1746 (AMENDMENT #2) – DEES

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HB 1846 (AMENDMENT #1) – IRVIN

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HB 1877 (AMENDMENT #1) – BRYANT

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HB 1524 (AS AMENDED #1) – GILMORE TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

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HB 1746 (AS AMENDED #1 & #2) – DEES TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

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HB 1846 (AS AMENDED #1) – IRVIN TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS 2036 COMMISSION.

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HB 1877 (AS AMENDED #1) – BRYANT CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND TO INCLUDE A COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE THAT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE IMAGE OF A CHILD.

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