House Convenes
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Bills discussed (108)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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HR1093
· 5 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “please read House Resolution 1093”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE IZARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LADY COUGARS BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS … | Walker | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HR1101
· 5 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1101. 10”
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TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS PARLIAMENTARY LAW MONTH IN ARKANSAS. | Springer | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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SB371
Act 653
· 5 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…k you all so very much. Representative Brooks moves we play Senate Bill 371 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment without…”
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TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO … | J. Scott | Notification that SB371 is now Act 653 |
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HB1615
Act 677
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “House Bill 1615. 1615 by Representative Langstrom to amend the law concerni…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION. | Lundstrum | Notification that HB1615 is now Act 677 |
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HB1807
Act 879
· 3 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…air. Mr. Speaker, we're a Committee on Revenue and Tax. The House Bill 1807 beg the report and the same consideration here same recomme…”
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TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT HELD FOR RESALE AND USED FOR RENTAL … | Eaves | Notification that HB1807 is now Act 879 |
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SB357
Act 572
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…red to house 1365, house 1891. House 1934, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 357. Senate Bill 479 vaguely report the same consideration here…”
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TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO APPLY MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT … | J. Bryant | Notification that SB357 is now Act 572 |
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SB479
Act 593
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…, house 1891. House 1934, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 357. Senate Bill 479 vaguely report the same consideration here for time with th…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER ASSISTANCE; AND TO REQUIRE A PERSON ASSISTING A VOTER … | K. Hammer | Notification that SB479 is now Act 593 |
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HB1365
Act 938
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1365 K. Brown TO REMOVE RACIAL AND GENDER QUOTAS AND QUALIFICATI…”
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TO REMOVE RACIAL AND GENDER QUOTAS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, … | K. Brown | Notification that HB1365 is now Act 938 |
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HB1846
Act 946
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…State agencies and Governmental Affairs to him was referred House Bill 1846. That's about 1925, Hasville 1929, Senate Bill 241, Senate…”
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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS 2036 COMMISSION. | S. Meeks | Notification that HB1846 is now Act 946 |
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HB1891
Act 715
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1891 Ray TO ALLOW A PERSON FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE…”
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TO ALLOW A PERSON FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE … | Ray | Notification that HB1891 is now Act 715 |
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HB1934
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1934 McAlindon TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITT…”
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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT … | McAlindon | Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HJR1018
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ate agencies and Governmental Affairs, to whom was referred House Joint resolution 1018, vaguely report the same consideration here for time with t…”
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THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. | Ray | Approved by the Governor |
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SB241
Act 885
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…referred House Bill 1846. That's about 1925, Hasville 1929, Senate Bill 241, Senate Bill 343. Beg leave report and the same considerati…”
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TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO GRANT PAID LEAVE TO … | J. Scott | Notification that SB241 is now Act 885 |
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SB343
Act 734
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1846. That's about 1925, Hasville 1929, Senate Bill 241, Senate Bill 343. Beg leave report and the same consideration here returns t…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC PROPERTY; … | Irvin | Notification that SB343 is now Act 734 |
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SB351
Act 592
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…and who was referred to house 1365, house 1891. House 1934, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 357. Senate Bill 479 vaguely report the same c…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT … | J. Dismang | Notification that SB351 is now Act 592 |
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SB412
Act 614
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…and who was referred house for 1636 House 1685, house 1809 Senate Bill 412. Senate Bill 422, Senate Bill 503. vaguely reporting the sa…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SET THE PER-MILE AMOUNT FOR THE … | J. Boyd | Notification that SB412 is now Act 614 |
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SB422
Act 615
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…rred house for 1636 House 1685, house 1809 Senate Bill 412. Senate Bill 422, Senate Bill 503. vaguely reporting the same consideration…”
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TO ALLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A NEW OR EXISTING ARKANSAS BRIGHTER FUTURE FUND … | C. Tucker | Notification that SB422 is now Act 615 |
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SB440
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ville 1963, Hasville 1965, Hall 1893, Hall 1969 C Cvie 348, Senate Bill 440,”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE … | D. Wallace | Sine Die adjournment |
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SB503
Act 616
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…36 House 1685, house 1809 Senate Bill 412. Senate Bill 422, Senate Bill 503. vaguely reporting the same consideration here, the same re…”
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TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AN EMPLOYER MUST HAVE TO BE MANDATED TO FILE … | Crowell | Notification that SB503 is now Act 616 |
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SB523
Act 762
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Bill 564, Senate Bill 523 beg leave reporting the same consideration here for terms w…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PRIVATE … | Irvin | Notification that SB523 is now Act 762 |
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SCR6
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SCR6 J. Scott Wing TO RECOGNIZE THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOO…”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL CHARGING WILDCATS VARSITY CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING … | J. Scott | Approved by the Governor. |
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HB1045
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1045 Cavenaugh TO PLACE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL PL…”
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TO PLACE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL PLANNING A CROP RESIDUE BURN; AND TO ADDRESS … | Cavenaugh | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1055
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1055 J. Mayberry TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT T…”
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TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT TO SLOW THE PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER … | J. Mayberry | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1077
Act 506
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1077 Hudson CONCERNING THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN OF THE UNI…”
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CONCERNING THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO PROVIDE … | Hudson | Notification that HB1077 is now Act 506 |
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HB1089
Act 618
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1089 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1089 is now Act 618 |
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HB1090
Act 537
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1090 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS DEVELOPMEN…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1090 is now Act 537 |
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HB1091
Act 538
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1091 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1091 is now Act 538 |
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HB1095
Act 539
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1095 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTME…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTMENT AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1095 is now Act 539 |
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HB1097
Act 540
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1097 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIA…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1097 is now Act 540 |
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HB1102
Act 541
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1102 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUN…”
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AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1102 is now Act 541 |
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HB1124
Act 542
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1124 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION APP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1124 is now Act 542 |
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HB1127
Act 543
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1127 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIB…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1127 is now Act 543 |
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HB1150
Act 624
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1150 J. Moore TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FROM OBTAI…”
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TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FROM OBTAINING CERTAIN PHARMACY PERMITS. | J. Moore | Notification that HB1150 is now Act 624 |
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HB1152
Act 544
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1152 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1152 is now Act 544 |
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HB1164
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Public Health and Welfare and Labor, to whom was referred, House Bill 1164, House Bill 1943, House Bill 1954, House Bill 1963, House B…”
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TO ALLOW A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO OFFER COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS; AND … | J. Mayberry | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1176
Act 545
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1176 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EM…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1176 is now Act 545 |
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HB1191
Act 619
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1191 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATION FO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1191 is now Act 619 |
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HB1265
Act 660
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1265 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Delivered to the Secretary of State |
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HB1336
Act 672
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1336 Warren TO AMEND THE SURVIVORS' BENEFIT OPTIONS UNDER THE ST…”
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TO AMEND THE SURVIVORS' BENEFIT OPTIONS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND … | Warren | Notification that HB1336 is now Act 672 |
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HB1389
Act 547
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1389 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF D…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - … | Ladyman | Notification that HB1389 is now Act 547 |
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HB1416
Act 673
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1416 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; AN…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; AND TO ALLOW A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICING … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1416 is now Act 673 |
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HB1444
Act 548
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r, we are Committee on Revenue and Tax to whom was referred House Bill 1444, House Bill 1807, begly report the same consideration, hear…”
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TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DATA CENTERS. | Pilkington | Notification that HB1444 is now Act 548 |
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HB1572
Act 707
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1572 Ladyman TO CREATE A TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW NUCL…”
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TO CREATE A TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION; AND TO DECLARE AN … | Ladyman | Notification that HB1572 is now Act 707 |
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HB1636
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e're your Committee on Revenue and Tax to whom was referred House Bill 1636, House Bill 1685, House Bill 1809, Senate Bill 412, Senate…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 1 OF … | Ray | Recommended for study in the Interim by the … |
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HB1639
Act 549
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1639 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER … | Lundstrum | Notification that HB1639 is now Act 549 |
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HB1657
Act 709
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1657 Beck TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | Beck | Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709 |
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HB1680
Act 811
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1680 Vaught TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM…”
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TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY … | Vaught | Notification that HB1680 is now Act 811 |
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HB1685
Act 1008
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ee on Revenue and Tax to whom was referred House Bill 1636, House Bill 1685, House Bill 1809, Senate Bill 412, Senate Bill 422, Senate…”
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TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND … | Underwood | Notification that HB1685 is now Act 1008 |
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HB1730
Act 830
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1730 M. Brown TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND TRANS…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF WHOLESALE PERMITS. | M. Brown | Notification that HB1730 is now Act 830 |
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HB1764
Act 831
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1764 Underwood AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VIOLATION OF…”
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION. | Underwood | Notification that HB1764 is now Act 831 |
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HB1768
Act 815
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1768 Lundstrum TO REQUIRE A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CONTRACT RELATI…”
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TO REQUIRE A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CONTRACT RELATING TO A HOST FEE TO BE VOTED … | Lundstrum | Notification that HB1768 is now Act 815 |
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HB1780
Act 684
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1780 Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF PROPER…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF PROPERTY RELATED TO A FELONY INVESTIGATION. | Gazaway | Notification that HB1780 is now Act 684 |
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HB1783
Act 834
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1783 Clowney TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF A CITY…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO … | Clowney | Notification that HB1783 is now Act 834 |
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HB1786
Act 826
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1786 Brooks TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR A TUITION BENEFIT TO SOLD…”
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TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR A TUITION BENEFIT TO SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL … | Brooks | Notification that HB1786 is now Act 826 |
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HB1800
Act 998
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1800 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAI…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE BY A REPRESENTATIVE … | McAlindon | Notification that HB1800 is now Act 998 |
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HB1809
Act 880
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Tax to whom was referred House Bill 1636, House Bill 1685, House Bill 1809, Senate Bill 412, Senate Bill 422, Senate Bill 503. Begley…”
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TO ALLOW FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY A TRUST OR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO QUALIFY … | Warren | Notification that HB1809 is now Act 880 |
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HB1827
Act 817
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1827 Wardlaw TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT. | Wardlaw | Notification that HB1827 is now Act 817 |
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HB1829
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1829 Dalby TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO PROVIDE F…”
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TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE TESTIMONY IN CERTAIN … | Dalby | Recommended for study in the Interim by the … |
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HB1847
Act 798
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1847 McAlindon TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MA…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST. | McAlindon | Notification that HB1847 is now Act 798 |
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HB1850
Act 867
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1850 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GROUND AMBULANCE SER…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES; TO CLARIFY THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1850 is now Act 867 |
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HB1853
Act 835
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1853 J. Moore TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGENCY RELATIONSHIP AN…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGENCY RELATIONSHIP AND DUTIES RELATED TO REAL ESTATE LICENSES; AND … | J. Moore | Notification that HB1853 is now Act 835 |
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HB1855
Act 818
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1855 Ennett TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES O…”
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TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND … | Ennett | Notification that HB1855 is now Act 818 |
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HB1863
Act 836
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1863 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT MANAGER ACT;…”
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TO AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT MANAGER ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1863 is now Act 836 |
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HB1869
Act 868
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…on Public Health, Welfare and Labor, to whom was referred, House Bill 1869. Begley report the same consideration, here with the term w…”
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TO CREATE THE MATERNAL OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; AND TO ORGANIZE … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1869 is now Act 868 |
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HB1872
Act 693
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1872 Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEES THAT MAY BE CO…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEES THAT MAY BE COLLECTED BY A COUNTY SHERIFF; … | Gazaway | Notification that HB1872 is now Act 693 |
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HB1875
Act 841
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1875 Tosh TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INT…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; AND TO PROVIDE … | Tosh | Notification that HB1875 is now Act 841 |
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HB1887
Act 658
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1887 Pearce TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATEWIDE CHILD ABDUCTIO…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATEWIDE CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAMS. | Pearce | Notification that HB1887 is now Act 658 |
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HB1893
Act 819
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1943, House Bill 1954, House Bill 1963, House Bill 1965, House Bill 1893, House Bill 1969, Senate Bill 348, Senate Bill 440, begley…”
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TO AUTHORIZE A PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER OR BUSINESS OWNER TO BAN AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL … | M. Brown | Notification that HB1893 is now Act 819 |
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HB1896
Act 716
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1896 B. McKenzie TO CREATE THE JUNK FEE ELIMINATING ACT OF 2025;…”
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TO CREATE THE JUNK FEE ELIMINATING ACT OF 2025; TO ABOLISH THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF … | B. McKenzie | Notification that HB1896 is now Act 716 |
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HB1898
Act 837
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1898 Painter TO CREATE THE REGULATORY DIVISION AND THE REGULATOR…”
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TO CREATE THE REGULATORY DIVISION AND THE REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE … | Painter | Notification that HB1898 is now Act 837 |
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HB1901
Act 844
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1901 Milligan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PASSPORT FEES COLLECTE…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PASSPORT FEES COLLECTED BY COUNTY PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITIES. | Milligan | Notification that HB1901 is now Act 844 |
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HB1902
Act 845
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1902 Milligan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF MARRI…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE AND BOND; AND TO AMEND THE … | Milligan | Notification that HB1902 is now Act 845 |
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HB1905
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1905 Motion to Re-refer to committee Lundstrum TO CREATE THE BUY…”
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TO CREATE THE BUYER BEWARE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE REPRESENTING A … | Lundstrum | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1914
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “the House 1913, House Bill 1914, Senate Bill 498. vaguely reporting the same consideration…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR CARRIER ACT, 1955; AND TO REQUIRE AN … | Long | Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1923
Act 838
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1923 Maddox TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND T…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NATURAL STATE … | Maddox | Notification that HB1923 is now Act 838 |
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HB1925
Act 846
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…governmental affairs to whom was referred. House Bill 1846. House Bill 1925. House Bill 1929. Senate Bill 241. Senate Bill 343.”
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTER … | Beaty Jr. | Notification that HB1925 is now Act 846 |
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HB1927
Act 552
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1927 TO AMEND A PROVISION OF ACTS 2025, NO. 408, CONCERNING THE…”
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TO AMEND A PROVISION OF ACTS 2025, NO. 408, CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACTS … | Jean | Notification that HB1927 is now Act 552 |
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HB1928
Act 820
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1928 M. Brown TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOIL NUTRIENT APPLICATION AN…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOIL NUTRIENT APPLICATION AND POULTRY LITTER UTILIZATION ACT. | M. Brown | Notification that HB1928 is now Act 820 |
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HB1929
Act 797
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…irs to whom was referred. House Bill 1846. House Bill 1925. House Bill 1929. Senate Bill 241. Senate Bill 343.”
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TO CREATE THE RECOGNIZING JUDEA AND SAMARIA ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM USING … | McAlindon | Notification that HB1929 is now Act 797 |
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HB1942
Act 1023
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1942 L. Johnson TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HOME-…”
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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 |
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HB1943
Act 962
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…d Welfare and Labor, to whom was referred, House Bill 1164, House Bill 1943, House Bill 1954, House Bill 1963, House Bill 1965, House B…”
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TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; TO IMPROVE THE ENROLLMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1943 is now Act 962 |
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HB1944
· 1 mention in transcript
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Act 869
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Act 963
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Act 870
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Act 611
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Act 612
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Act 588
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Act 589
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Act 554
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Act 567
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Act 555
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Act 577
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Act 578
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Act 573
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Act 580
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Act 581
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS AND TO PROTECT DRIVER … | J. Petty | Notification that SB498 is now Act 581 |
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Act 595
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Act 532
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB64 is now Act 532 |
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I invite the members, staff, press, and guests in the galleries to stand. Being led by prayer by Doctor Chris Clem of the Arkansas State Police. He
is their chaplain and remain standing for the Pledge of allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean. On behalf of
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Secretary Hager, the Department of Public Safety, the Arkansas State Police, and the 14,000 sworn law enforcement officers across the state. We thank you for your service. Thank you. Let us pray.
Father, we just thank you for your goodness and your mercy that is over us. Lord, we thank you that your hand is on us, Lord, we pray for wisdom. As we seek to guide and lead your people. Lord, we pray for those that have been impacted by this weather. Lord, we pray for, uh, Representative Milligan and his family as they are recovering from the incident. Lord, we continue to pray for those in Cave City, Sharp County, and other areas across the state. Lord, we know that you're God of all these things and above them. And Father, we know your word
says in Romans 8:28 that all things work together for the good to those that love Him and are called according to His purposes. And Lord, we ask you to intervene in this situations. Bless this august body today, Lord, as they seek to do your will for your people. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow As everyone indicated their presence. Cast up the ballot.
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With 98 members present, the chair sees a quorum or any requests for leave. Representative Jean, for what purpose? Leave. Y'all hear your leave. Leave for Representative Whittaker. Is leave granted for Representative
David Whittaker. So ordered. Representative Acer, for what purpose? Leave, I'll hear your leave. Uh, request leave for Representative Milligan. Is leave granted for Representative John Milligan. So ordered. Representative Matthew Shepherd
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moves that we dispense with the reading of the previous day's journal. No objection So I ordered Madam Clark, do you have reports from select committees. You are
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recognized. Rus to whom was referred Senate
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Bill 564, Senate Bill 523 beg leave reporting the same consideration here for terms with the same recommendations that do pass respectfully submitted. Representative Eubanks chair. Mr. Speaker, we your committee on House rules and homes and Senate Bill 523 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for serving the same recommendation that do passes amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Representative Ewbanks, chair.
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Thank you, Madam Clark. You have reports from standing committees, you're recognized. Mr. Speaker, we're
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your committee on State agencies and Governmental Affairs and who was referred to house 1365, house 1891. House 1934, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 357. Senate Bill 479 vaguely report the same consideration here for time with the same recommendation that do pass.s respectfully submitted. Representative Beck, Vice Chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on State agencies and Governmental Affairs, to whom was referred House Joint resolution 1018, vaguely report the same consideration here for time with the same recommendation that it do pass effectly submitted
Representative Galaway, Chair, Mr. Speaker, we your committee on State agencies and Governmental Affairs to him was referred House Bill 1846. That's about 1925, Hasville 1929, Senate Bill 241, Senate Bill 343. Beg leave report and the same consideration here returns to. That it do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Representative Gazaway, Chair. Mr. Speaker, will your committee on Public Transportation to whom referred House 1897. House Bill 1944, vaguely reporting the same consideration here for terms the same recommendation that do passes Amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Representative Holcomb, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we your committee on Public Transportation to whom
the House 1913, House Bill 1914, Senate Bill 498. vaguely reporting the same consideration here for time with the same renation at do pass respectly submitted. Representative Holcombe, chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and who was referred to 1869 report the same consideration here but with the same recognition that I do pass as amendment number one respectfully submitted. Representative Wooldri, vice chair. Mr. Speaker, were your Committee on Public Health and Welfare and Labor, to whom was referred High School 1164, Havi 1943, Haville 1954, Haville 1963, Hasville 1965, Hall 1893, Hall 1969 C Cvie 348, Senate Bill 440,
vaguely reporting the same consideration here return with the same recommendation at Du pass effectively submitted Representative Wooldridge, vice chair. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on revenue and tax and who was referred house 1444, house 1807, vaguely reporting the same consideration here return with the same recommendation. I do passes amended concurrence Senate amendment number one, respectfully. submitted Representative Kavanaugh, chair. Mr. Speaker, we're a Committee on Revenue and Tax. The House Bill 1807 beg the report and the same consideration here same recommendations that do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitted Representative Kavanaugh, chair.
Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on revenue and tax and who was referred house for 1636 House 1685, house 1809 Senate Bill 412. Senate Bill 422, Senate Bill 503. vaguely reporting the same consideration here, the same recommendation that do passly submitted representative Kavanaugh, Chair. Thank you,
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Madam Clark. Is there any unfinished business? Any executive communications. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Members, if you would please
rise and, uh, help me recognize in the back of the chamber today, we have with us Corporal John Hollington of the regulatory Services Division and Corporal Trey Keller of the Highway Patrol Administration.
Gentlemen, thank you for your service to the state of Arkansas and to the House of Representatives. Also in
the back of the chamber, uh, we have with us today Doctor Emmanuel Kelly, Doctor of Family Medicine and functional medicine, uh, guest of Representative Carolyn Brown
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today, uh, from Sherwood. Doctor Kelly, thank you for being here
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with us. shopper. I'm still trying to figure that out in the zone. Also serving alongside him,
our nurse, Ms. Lee Fazio. Miss Lee, thank you for being here today and the service you give to the house. Remembers the, uh, the house will stand in recess for 5 minutes.
The house will come to order. Mr. Speaker, you are recognized
for a point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise this afternoon to present some comments about a distinguished businessman. A philanthropist. In a very benevolent native Arkansan. Now, as the nominee to be the
ambassador of the Court of Saint James, our Arkans and Mr. Warren Stevens. Throughout his storied successful career, Mr. Stevens has demonstrated exemplary leadership in driving unprecedented economic development in Arkansas as the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Stevens Incorporated. He has been recognized for his outstanding achievements in business and leadership as a member of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. By his extensive experience in
finance, business, and international affairs, Mr. Stevens is well prepared. To strengthen both diplomatic and economic ties between the United States and the United Kingdom. While his name, character, and reputation spread worldwide. Mr. Stevens has proven his dedication to Arkansas through his significant investments in all levels of education. Investments in the preservation of landmark properties all over the state, and his investments
in cultural works such as the arts. As he and his family prepared a journey to the United Kingdom. We thank him for his many contributions to his fellow Arkansans. We know he will serve our country. Just like he has served our state. Congratulations Mr. Stevens, and may God continue to bless you, protect you and your family as you serve our country on foreign soil. Mr. Speaker, would you please have the clerk read the citation in its, in its entirety.
Madam clerk, please read the citation in its entirety.
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Stevens, a distinguished businessman, philanthropist, and native of Arkansas has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the ambassador to the court of Saint James, his experience in finance, business, and international affairs has prepared him to strengthen. Ties between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, and whereas Mr. Stevens has demonstrated exemplary leadership as chairman, president and CEO of Stevens Inc. one of the nation's largest
privately held investment banking firms laying significant groundwork in the economics of our state. He is a member of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Feather showcasing his outstanding business achievements. And whereas Mr. Stevens has supported healthcare, arts, charitable causes, athletics, and education in Arkansas and beyond. He was instrumental in founding of Episcopal. Collegiate School, Jackson T. Stevens Campus. He serves as the foundation chairman and is committed to the college preparatory school providing academic excellence to their students. Additionally, he
played a pivotal role in the renovation and expansion of Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, serving as chairman of the board. He also has supported the efforts of revitalizing downtown Little Rock in the Capitol Hotel, and whereas the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly of the state of Arkansas takes great pride in recognizing Mr. Warren A. Stevens for his contributions to our communities and for his. Ability to represent the United States of America with the distinction and integrity as diplomatic leader, ambassador to the court of Saint James. Now therefore pursuant to the motion of the Speaker Brian Evans, the
Arkansas House of Representatives directs this citation to be presented on this 3rd day of April 2025. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Members in the
North Gallery up, uh, behind me today, we have several members of Mr. Stevens, Ms. Stevens' family. We have their children and their grandchildren. I would ask them to please stand, and would you please join me in standing and not only welcoming them, but please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stevens.
Ambassador and Mrs. Stevens, you are recognized. Well, uh, Speaker Evans. Members
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of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Uh, thank you for this recognition. Uh, I truly appreciate your kind and humbling words. But before I begin my remarks, I want to take a minute to say to our fellow citizens affected by this current weather. And tornadoes that our family praying for you, and you will
continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Uh, I know Governor Sanders and everyone in this room is trying to assess the situation. And provide every resource possible to assist you. And your families in this time of need. I have great pride in being in Arkansas. Uh, where my, Arkansas heritage as a badge of honor. Which makes being, being recognized by my state's elected officials so special and meaningful.
For being here, being here in the house has a little extra significance to me. Is my late uncle Whit was once a member of this distinguished body. As was his father, my grandfather. And I'd forgotten about it till I walked in here, but my father served as a page. I don't remember the years, but somewhere around here, there's a picture of him, uh, up, up, up on the wall as a page. As the resolution referenced, I
count my family as my greatest blessing in life. I want to thank my family for their steadfast support and love throughout this process. I'd like to introduce them to this honorable body. My wife Harriet and I have been married for 43 years, throughout which she has given me her unwavering support. She is the backbone of our family. I love her dearly. I'm grateful that she is with me today and every day.
Harriet and I have 3 adult children, Miles, John, and Laura. All three of our children are married to wonderful people that Harriet and I consider our own. Katie, Mary Olive, and Cliff. Our children have blessed us with 6 grandchildren, Harvey, Rawlins, Lillian, Parker, Caroline, and Warren. And above us, uh, uh, in the, in the section above us, uh, our,
our son Miles, his wife Katie, and their 4 children, Harvey, Rollins, Lillian, and Parker, as well as our son John and his daughter Caroline. They, they tell me young Warren's nap time is right now, so that just wasn't a good time for him to be here. And I would agree with that. It's an honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the ambassador to the court of Saint James's.
I'm grateful to President Trump for placing his confidence in me to fulfill the important duties and responsibilities of this, of this storied position. Arkansas has given my family so much, given me so much. It has been a wonderful place to raise a family. We have an incredible atmosphere to own and run a business and beautiful outdoors to enjoy with our loved ones. When asked what is Arkansas's greatest strength, Harriet and I always say our people.
We truly have made wonderful lifelong friends and there is no other place we'd rather call home. Particularly to our elected officials. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard from my counterparts from different states about their decisions to relocate their businesses due to the terrible economic conditions and strangling regulations that make it challenging for them, for their businesses to grow and thrive. They did not want to leave their home states, but the unfriendly
business regulations force, forced them to do so. There is no joy in hearing their troubles, but it is a sense of pride when I tell them that my family has never thought once about leaving Arkansas. Honestly, we could not ask for a better place for our family business. This is all because of your steadfast dedication to implementing laws that reward hard work, which in turn encourage our citizens to remain
in Arkansas and attract those who weren't fortunate enough to be born here. For that, you are to be commended. And although we will be moving to London upon confirmation, Harriet and I will always keep Arkansas's success in the forefront of our minds, particularly since our children and grandchildren will remain here. And have no doubt that I'll be cheering on the Razorbacks and UALR Trojans from the United Kingdom. I just hope my hawk calls in
London. Don't startle our British friends and neighbors. Thank you again for this recognition. God bless you all. God bless our great state of Arkansas and may God bless the United States of America. Thank you.
Thank you all so very much. Representative Brooks moves we play Senate Bill 371 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment without objection,
so ordered. Madam Clerk, please read amendment number 1. Amendment 1 is Senate Bill 371. Representative Brooks, you are recognized to explain amendment number one.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendment one is simply adding me as the house sponsor to uh Senator Scott's bill. I appreciate a
good vote. Representative Brooks has explained the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment, Representative Brooks is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is the passage of Amendment 1 to Senate Bill
371, all in favor say aye. Oppose nay, the ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Please Madam Clerk,
please read House Resolution 1093
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by Representative Walker to recognize the Izzard County High School Lady Cougars basketball team as a 2025 Class 2A state
champions. Representative Walker, you're recognized to explain the resolution.
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Can I have the lady cougars, uh, please stand. So today I have, um, the resolution to congratulate the Edred County High School Lady Cougars basketball team on
winning the 2025 Class 2A state championship after defeating the Barton High School Lady Bears by a score of 72 to 66 on March 13th. The lady cougars earned their spot in the state championship by winning their last 24 games of the season and defeating the top 4 ranked teams in the state during the regional and state tournaments. The lady cougars completed the season with an overall record of 32 and 4, and one, the George Cale Memorial Classic, the 2A2
conference code championship and the 282 District tournaments. Um, the two I region 2 tournament and the Class 2A state championship tournaments. And Quinn Johnson was named the Most Valuable player in the Class 2A state championship tournament. The Lady Cougars were led by head coach David Harmon, an assistant coach, Kyle McCandless, uh, Mr. Harmon has achieved a very rare feat of coaching both a boys state
championship team in 2008 and a girls' state championship team in 2025 for the same high school, and I would like to point out that I was one of the lucky ones that got to be on his team in 2008. So I just want to take a moment to congratulate the lady cougars on an outstanding season, and I would like to ask, uh, Mr. Speaker, can you have the Madam Clark read the resolution by title only. Madam Clerk, please read the title
of the resolution. To recognize the Izzard County
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High School Lady Cougars basketball team as a 20252A state champion. Representative Walker has explained the
resolution. Would anyone wish to speak against the resolution. You would recognize speak against the
resolution. For the resolution. For the resolution, you are
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recognized Representative McGruder. Great job with the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh,
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congratulations to you all, but I just want to let you know Barden will be back
next year. Representative MacGruder has spoken in favor of the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution for the resolution. Representative Walker is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1093. All in favor say aye. And he opposed nay. Congratulations, Representative Walker, the resolution is adopted.
Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1101. 10
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by Representative Springer to designate the month of April as parliamentary law month in Arkansas. Representative Springer,
you are recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you,
Mr. Chair, and good afternoon. It's Representative. He I would ask, she joined me in the well. Along with um our madam clerk, Marissa Straw.
It appears Representative Vaugh is not in the
chamber. All right. So, um, Today we recognize parliamentary month, the month of April, as parliamentary month, and I asked at this time that with the clerk read the resolution in its entirety. And then I would like to introduce you to certain persons who are in the balcony. Mr. Clark, would you please read the
resolution in its entirety. Whereas parliamentarian procedure is essential to the effective
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operation and the promotion of a democratic ideals
and any deliberative body. And whereas the General Assembly throughout its history has depended on its constitutionality, given the authority to develop and exercise its own rules and procedures to deliver representative democracy in the governance of this great state. And whereas in recognition of the importance of parliamentary procedure and maintaining democratic institutions, the National Association of parliamentarians by standing rule has designated April as parliamentary law month. And whereas the National Association of parliamentarians designated April as parliamentarian law month and part of to recognize
the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the first American manual of parliamentary procedure in 1801 at the dawn of the American Republic. Whereas the observance of the parliamentary Law Month offers the opportunity to recognize not only the importance of parliamentary procedure, but also the contributions of individuals whose careers followed the example of Thomas Jefferson to define and give form to formal parliamentary procedures, including Henry Martin Robert, author of Robert's Rules of Order, and Paul Mason, parliamentarian of the California Senate and author
of Mason's manual of Legislative procedure. The adopted parliamentarian authority of the House of Representatives and numerous other legislative bodies in the United States. That therefore be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the ninety-fifth General Assembly, the state of Arkansas, the House of Representatives joined the National Association of Parliamentarians, the Arkansas State Association of parliamentarians and the Arkansas Pink Diamonds Electric unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians designating the month of April as a parliamentary law month in Arkansas. Representative Springer has explained the resolution. Does
anyone wish to speak against the resolution for the resolution, Representative Springer.
Would you like to close for your
resolution? Mr. Chair, I would just like the members of the House to
recognize members of the Arkansas Association of Parliamentarians we have Clay Hall, who's the president of the Pink Diamonds Unit of the uh uh association of parliamentarians and we also have Melanie Hillard, who is the vice president elect of the Arkansas Association.
Representative Springer is now closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House resolution 1101. All those in favor say aye. And he opposed, nay. Congratulations, Representative Springer, House Resolution 1101 is adopted.
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Madam Clerk, please read Senate concurrent resolution number 6. Senate concurrent resolution 6
by Representative Wing to recognize the North Little Rock High School
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charging Wildcats varsity cheer team for winning the Class 6A state championship. Representative Winger recognized to explain your resolution. Members,
we had, uh, the North Little Rock cheer team
here a couple of days ago. This is just the resolution to make sure that it's adopted into the record, uh, for Representative Hawke, who is not here to defend himself. Northland Rock did
actually copyright the term title town, and we will defend it mightily. Appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Wing has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. For the resolution. Representative wing is closed
for the resolution, question before the House. Is the passage senate concurrent resolution number 6, all those in favor say aye. You guys have it.
Congratulations, Representative Wing, resolution has been adopted.
Morning hour has ended. Madam Clerk, please read
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House Bill 1615. 1615 by Representative Langstrom to amend the law concerning religious non-discrimination. Representative Lindstrom,
you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you.
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House Bill 1615. is a law that restricts
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government. And no one else. It prevents government from taking away religious freedom. Religious freedom is at its core. Everything that means to be an American and an Arkansan. A couple of things that this bill does. It keeps religious organizations safe from persecution should a church camp that's Baptist run, let's say cause I'm Baptist, so I can pick on Baptist, wants to hire Baptists, they have that right. It doesn't allow discrimination
when it comes to age, gender. It only allows for those church camps or those churches or those religious organizations to be protected from persecution. It protects religious freedom. When someone's seeking a license. For example, a marriage license. If that person that is issuing the license, doesn't wish to do that, they must recuse themselves ahead of time in writing. They cannot do it at the time of action. That's been tried and that person has still paying over
$100,000. So there is a way that we can take care of both. It protects religious organizations regarding employment. And it prevents government from organizations. With that, I would appreciate a good vote. Representative Blundstrom has explained
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Representative McCullough, you're recognized to speak
against the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, I Certainly respect you, Representative Lindstrom, and, um, so don't take anything different by what I say today. I, I'm not planning to say anything awful, but just don't misconstrue, OK? Um What I don't, I think what I don't understand about this is that to me, we have religious freedom in the United States. That's granted by the Constitution, and it's been granted by multiple laws that we've had. We continue, but I
don't understand is that every year we come back and revisit this issue, and we continue to legislate this. I don't know of any instances of this happening and in Arkansas, and some of the things that happened have been in the past, and we've had multiple laws for this purpose. I'm not an attorney, but I feel like we have a lot of laws for this. I want to talk about one part of this bill, and I'll try to be pretty brief. When somebody plans to get married. That's one of the most meaningful times in your life.
Representative Ray, I appreciated his bill that he brought to honor what marriage means to all of us. It's one of those milestones in your life. Getting born's a pretty big one. Graduating. Going to college, getting married, having a family. Lots of milestones that we have in life and marriage is one of the most important ones that we can have. Marriage is legal for everyone. It is legal for everyone and for To me, the least that we can
expect for Arkansas citizens are that when they go down to the government office where they pay taxes to maintain, and they asked for a government document that is a legal process is that they not be made to feel other. That they are not made to feel like they're not as much of an Arkansan as all of us are. And this does happen, and this is harmful and this is a small group of people because that's what minorities are, small groups of people, and they don't
have the same power that majorities do. I mean, we all know how the world works. I feel like this is legislating for some Arkansas, Arkansans, and not all. Yes, we all have some differences, some of them are religious. Absolutely. But I still feel like Every day I come up here, that every one of us have much more in common. than we do that are different.
And I don't I don't have any preconceived notions that I'm gonna stop this today. I just am really asking you to consider these meaningful things that go on in people's lives and having this This government service that they May have access to. But they may show up and they may be made to wait. There's not gonna be a sign to tell them anything. If someone
else in that office won't perform this service, they're gonna have to find someone who will, or they're gonna have to go somewhere else. And I, I'm sure that Representative Lindstrom says there's solutions to that. But I think sometimes things slip through the cracks. And somebody is gonna feel The most miserable they've ever felt on one of the most meaningful days in their lives. Um Things do happen. My, um Marriage day. It was almost ruined. Not by
this, not by, not by this, something totally different, but that, that stays with you. So anyway, um, just having said all that, I'll be voting no. Thank you. Representative McCullough
has spoke against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? when
I speak against the bill. Representative Collins, you're recognized to speak against the bill.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Representative McCullough did a great job articulating most of the concerns I have about this. I just wanna drive home the point that even though this is presented as a bill that prohibits discrimination and actually allows for it. So by protecting state employees in this way. That is effectively allowing the state. Because say employees are acting for the state, it allows the state to discriminate against members of the public.
And so that's the way this bill functions and it allows the state to refuse marriage licenses, etc. And the same thing goes not just for state employees, but anybody licensed by the state. So for example, a psychologists can refuse care based on their religious beliefs and not have their license revoked. And so, and at a time when we're talking so much in this chamber and in the state about access to care, this goes the other way and will decrease access to care. And more than anything, it
will increase discrimination and that's why I would urge you to
vote no. Representative Collins has spoke against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill?
Against the bill. Representative Lundstrom, you're recognized to close for your
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bill. Represented McCullough. You're always a lady, and I appreciate that. First of all, Imagine you're a cake baker and you've been asked to bake a cake for a wedding. And you decline. Thinking this is something I do,
it's a solemn moment and I'm not comfortable participating and you wake up and find yourself being prosecuted by your own state, and then it goes all the way to the Supreme Court. That is wrong. Nobody should be persecuted for their religious beliefs, no matter which side of the aisle you're on, nobody should be persecuted. If somebody goes for a marriage certificate, they're going to get that marriage certificate, full stop. This requires somebody to ask for a recusal prior to, and if there isn't someone that can
step in immediately, guess what? They're gonna get that marriage certificate. This bill protects everybody, especially the minority. And the person that needs that protection from discrimination. No one should be discriminated against ever. This is Arkansas's version of Live and Let Live, and I would
appreciate a good vote. Representative Lindstrom is closed for the bill. The question before the House
is the passage of House Bill 1615, prepare the machine, madam clerk.
So everyone voted, so everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 66, 17A and 7 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1572. Possible 1572
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by Representative Ladyman to create a technical feasibility study on new nuclear energy generation and to declare an emergency. Representative Ladyman, you're
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Jack Ladyman
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Uh, colleagues, this, uh, Bill does exactly what the title says. It creates a technical feasibility study on new nuclear energy generation. Uh, the reason we need to do this, many other states. I've seen the Indiana and the Tennessee study. Uh, they've done this. Uh, basically what this does is it creates a boilerplate with, uh, you know, where sites can go, what's available, are we welcoming to new nuclear, so it creates that framework. So if we're approached, uh, by a company who wants to build a SMR
or a micro, uh, then we're ready, we're ready to go and, and they can hit the ground running. So we need to do this study to maintain our advantage in nuclear energy. Uh, passed out a committee with no opposition, be, be happy to answer any questions. That I appreciate good well. Representative Ladyman has explained the
bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Ladyman is clothes for
the bill. The question before the House is the
passage of House Bill 1572. Prepare the machine,
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Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the
emergency clause. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 96 years, 1 nay, and zero present. You have passed the bill and the emergency clause. Madam Clerk,
please read House Bill 1077 by Representative Hudson concerning the
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incarceration of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and
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to provide the notification to the Arkansas Department of Veteran Affairs of the incarceration of a veteran. Representative Hudson,
you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr.
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Speaker. Colleagues, House Bill 1077 is a bill that was originally brought to me by the Arkansas Veterans
Coalition with the support of the judicial council and assistance and input from the Arkansas Office of the courts, um, many of you may be aware that veterans comprise about 10%
of our incarcerated population here in Arkansas. Of those jailed, about 70% of veterans are jailed for nonviolent offenses, 82% of them are eligible for VA benefits and 18% have experienced homelessness. Of those incarcerated veterans, many may not even be aware that they're eligible to receive benefits and that some of those benefits may help them reduce the overall time they'll remain incarcerated, connect them with resources to get needed mental health and or physical health
treatment and divert them to veteran drug or other specialty courts. This bill establishes a notification system regarding incarcerated veterans and requires jail administrators, their designees or county veterans. officers to inform the VA that a veteran is incarcerated so that the process to assess their needs and facilitate appropriate assistance and services can be, can begin. The bill also requires use of a very simple existing system
called VRSS or Veterans reentry Search Service, which is an online portal operated by the US Department of Veteran Affairs, which can be accessed free of charge. So when a veteran shows up in a VRSS inquiry, the VA Veteran judicial Outreach specialist or VJO responsible for that geographic area will typically go to the jail and meet with an incarcerated veteran. We already have the BJOs. This bill is not establishing them.
The VJO's job is to connect incarcerated veterans with veteran services that could aid in the veteran's reentry into the community after release. These services aim to address the factors that make the veterans more likely to end up back in jail, like mental health or substance use disorders and the lack of stable housing. For jurisdictions that have an existing veteran treatment court, that BJO is an active member of the Veteran Treatment Court team and they can coordinate a veteran's court ordered treatment and counseling, arranged for beds at a VA operated inpati.
facility for those veterans with more acute needs, work with the veteran to obtain housing and share with the rest of the team of veterans Progress through treatment. Using VRSS to determine whether a person being booked into the county jail is a veteran or not, triggering a visit from the VSO or VJO means that that referral process to get the veterans treatment or diversion through the treatment court or other diversion much more quickly. Research shows that the sooner you can get somebody treatment after an arrest, the more likely
it is that the treatment will work and the less likely it is that that person will reoffend. The VRSS will help our treatment courts identify veterans who qualify for the program. We now have, uh, Sebastian County has one of the largest veteran treatment programs in the state, um, and so what we would like to do is use some of the data that we received from this program so we can identify other areas of the state that may need to duplicate their success and create their own veteran treatment courts. It's also better for the state overall when we can identify
these veterans in the justice system because it's cheaper for the state of Arkansas if we're able to figure out a diversion program that's appropriate for that veteran, whether it's getting them into one of these diversion courts or getting them into one of the federally funded Veteran Health Administration facilities to get additional treatment instead of sending them to prison. Happy to answer any questions. Representative Brown, for what purpose? You're
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recognized for a question. Uh, Representative Hudson, is there a cost associated with this?
Representative Matt Brown
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No, ma'am, there's not. Uh, I didn't think there was, but I wanted to make that point. Thank you for bringing this bill. Thank you, Representative Brown. Thank
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you. I appreciate a good vote. Representative Hudson has explained
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Hudson is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of
House Bill 1077. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote
of 96, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1336, sorry, 1829. That's about 1829 by Representative
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Dalby to amend the Domestic Abuse Act of 1991
to provide for remote testimony in certain instances in a hearing under the Domestic Abuse Act of 1991 and to provide oversight for domestic violence intervention program. Representative Dolby, you're recognized
to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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This bill is one of the judicial council bills, uh, it is really a technical correction bill. It's a long bill, but part of that is because we're moving definition from one part of the
code into this to make it easier to read and to follow. It's setting out some specific things, uh, for both the respondent in the for the petitioner and the respondent to know when they're seeking a protection order that these are things that the court Ma order, not necessarily will order. So it's just giving some clarity for the courts to be able to follow and to put everybody on equal footing. There is also a clause in there that's allowing under the
Supreme Court Rule 88 to allow remote Our Zoom, uh, testimony. There still be that protection that they can confront witnesses and have all of that, but this is really an excellent bill to give everybody the opportunity to be on the same page when they're seeking domestic violence orders. And with that, I'd be happy to take any questions. Seeing no, I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Darby has
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explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the
bill? For the bill. Representative Darby is closed for the bill, question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1829. Prepare the machine, Madam C clerk. So everyone
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voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 94, 0 nay, and 0
present. The bill is passed. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1336. With a vote of 94, 0 nay,
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and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1336.36sentative Warren to amend the survivors benefit options under the State Police retirement system and
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to amend the provisions concerning the tier 2 deferred retirement
option plan under the State Police retirement system. Representative Warn,
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you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, uh, colleagues, many years ago, we had to split the state police retirement system into what's
called tier one and tier 2 system because there were some financial difficulties at that time, ARS took over managing the system and we have come a long way and we have stabilized the state police retirement system. What we're trying to do right now is a first step in improving the benefits for tier 2. Tier one has 6 active members left in it. Tier 2 is where the bulk of the state police members in the retirement system are located.
The benefits for tier 2 at the time that we split. We significantly less than the benefits for tier one. So what we've done in an effort to, uh, improve the benefits for tier 2 state police. is we are increasing the cost of the accident report from $10 to $25 the additional $15 will be what she used to fund the increase in the benefit for the
drop program for tier 2 State police. So we're covering the cost. Of the benefit that we're giving to the tier 2 state police. So, and believe me, since the early 1990s, the cost of that report has increased significantly, sometimes they're 50 to 100 pages and take hours of time to Uh, prepare for those who've been in an accident. The people who are actually in the accident will not have an increase in the cost, but insurance companies,
chiropractors, everybody else that wants a copy of it will pay the 25. Be glad to answer any questions.
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Representative Ray, for what purpose? Question you're recognized for a question.
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Representative Warren, I know we spoke briefly about this bill the other day. I was, I was just looking at the actuarial statement and I'm not an expert at reading these things, so I, please correct me if I'm wrong. It, it looks like We're adding 21.4. I guess that's in the millions
in terms of unfunded liability. Am I reading that right? Or? There,
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there's an additional actuarial costs that will be paid off over a fifteen-year period with the monies that will be collected. It's recognized for a follow-up. We know there's an an additional cost. But it will be collected and covered through the funds collected. You're saying, OK, so you're saying
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the, the fees that will be collected over time will
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Offset the offset the will offset it fully it will offset it.
OK. I would appreciate a good boat. Representative Warren has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
For the bill Representative Warren is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1336, repair the machine, Madam Clerk.
Members, your one vote is for the bill and the
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emergency clause. Everyone voted Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote
of 88 ya, 0, nay, and 7 present. You have passed the bill and the emergency clause. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1657.
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House 15 1657 by Representative Beck to amend the Arkansas Wood
Energy Products and Forest Maintenance Income Tax
Credit. Representative Beck, you're recognized
to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Fisher, thank
you, colleagues, um. HB 1657, really it's just an amendment to an existing uh structure that we used, it was used in uh 2021 to, uh, fund a uh pelletizing uh the palizing business down in South Arkansas.
And what we're doing is we're just updating the, the The numbers and the dates on it, it's gonna be used for an expansion to the Green Bay Packaging facility in Conway, um, Conway County. The, uh, Green Bay is a, is a great customer. They've been our, our great industry. They've been here for 65 years. Uh, they're, they're great with the community, uh, and one of the major employers in that area. And as I mentioned earlier, 14 surrounding counties, uh, are affected by
this. This is a $1 billion project. A billion dollar projects. I'm told that this is like the 3rd largest investment by private corporation in Arkansas. So it's a great, it, it, it's a great opportunity. I will tell you this also I worked as me, you know, I worked for Kimberly Clark Corporation, and we did projects and new facilities, upgrading facilities, and I can tell you, this is a 65 year old facility, and if you do not upgrade a production facility, you put it on a path.
To, to slowly be shut down because newer facilities will be generated that will be more efficient facilities and when, when things get tight, the most efficient facilities get running. So this, this guarantees a long relationship and continues a long relationship with the Green Bay Packaging in Arkansas, uh, the project in summary is really uh Has some neat things. It's gonna actually use byproducts and bar to generate steam, which we use to to determine which will help
with the generation of electricity for the, for the new facility also, so it, it's also kind of checking two boxes there with bringing some new generation, uh, into Arkansas and um with that, I'll take any questions. Ben, I appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Beck has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For
the bill Representative Beck is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of
House Bill 1657. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted, cast up the ballot. By a vote of 83, 2 nay, and 10 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1768. 1768 by
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Representative Langstrom to require a solid waste landfill
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contract relating to a host fee to be voted on at a regularly scheduled meeting of a host community in which the landfill
is located. Representative Lundstrom, you're recognized to explain your
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bill. Thank you, Speaker. This is a pretty short and straight, simple build bill, um, this precludes or stops this concept called evergreen contracts where contracts go on and on. They may have a start date, but they never have an end date. And it's voted on in public at your city council or at your county meeting. And I want to thank the county judge for coming, county
Judges Association for coming back in and helping me. Representative Blundstrom has explained the bill. Would anyone
like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Lungstrom is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1768. Prepair the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted. Everyone voted.
Cast up the ballot. A vote of 81 ya, 8 nay, and 4 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1780. Poss 1780 by Representative Gazanway to amend the law concerning the retention of property
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related to a felony investigation. Representaway, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this is a bill that, uh, comes to us from the
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sheriff's association and the prosecuting attorneys Association. Under current law, the sheriff's department, which holds the evidence that seized in investigations is required to hold that, uh, evidence, keep that evidence in their. Uh, evidence room until the statute of limitations has ran for the longest offense. Well, in some of these cases, there are no statute of limitations and they're holding evidence on cases that they've not prosecuted. Or that have come through court for a long period of time and they would like to dispose of it. The common practice in
Arkansas is that what's been happening, just to be honest, is that The prosecutors have been getting court orders allowing the sheriff to release that property or otherwise dispose of that property, but there's been no real statutory authority for that. And so this bill says that They have to keep it for that same time period as the law currently provides unless the item is released by an order of the court or released by the prosecuting attorney because there will be no prosecution. Pursuant to the felony criminal
investigation. That's what the bill does. Happy to answer any questions. Seeing no to appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Gazaway has explained the bill. Would anyone like to
speak against the bill? For the bill
Representative Gaway is closed for the bill, questioned before the House is the passage of House Bill 1780. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted
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So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The vote of 96, 0, nay,
and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1764. 1764 by Representative Underwood, an Act to amend the
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law concerning a violation of an order of protection. Representative Underwood, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you,
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Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this bill was brought to
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me by the Chief Deputy prosecutor in Benton County based on his experience, uh, frequently, frequently we
see victims from other states that were trying to flee their abuser and come to Arkansas, often, uh, women, and the offender then follows them to our state from Oklahoma, or Missouri, etc. And although there are repeat offender and they have arrests and convictions in other states. There's concern that we can't enhance their penalty in Arkansas based on a technical gap that's in the code. So this bill tries to address that apparent gap, uh, for previous violations of an order of protection that occurred outside of the state of Arkansas. The
intent of our law is to clearly is to provide more punishment and accountability for repeat offenders of violations of orders of protection. But unfortunately, our law Uh, in our current statute says that uh those offenders, um, they have to have a violation under this section. So it's referring to that section of code. And all this is doing is clarifying that if it's under this section or if they repeat offender, um, from an equivalent jurisdiction outside of our state as well. So it's just clarifying that, that case, we want to make sure that these,
uh, victims are protected and I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Underwood has explained the
bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? Representative Underwood is closed for the bill, questioned before the House is the passage of House Bill 1764. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted.
Cast at the ballot. With a vote of 97, 0, nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1875. 15 by Representative Tosh to
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amend the law concerning the use of an ignition interlocked device and to provide for the extension of the mandatory period for the use of an ignition interlocks devices to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, when someone is charged with DWI.
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And once they're found guilty, they, uh, they have an option uh their driver's license is suspended for 6 months, but to have an option whether or not they want to drive on a suspended license or have their license suspended, but if they want to continue to drive, they have another option they can have an interlocked system placed in their vehicle. We're not changing any of that law. The only thing that we're doing is amending that law that when that license is suspended for 6 months and you have an interlocked.
installed in your vehicle that for the 1st 4 months of that vehicle if you attempt to start that over the limit that it's calibrated to, that is not a violation counted against you. But during the last 60 days of that 6 month suspension if you attempt to start that vehicle over the limit that's currently in law now that's calibrated by the health department. If you go over that, that's considered a violation. Now, I considered actually making uh. Putting a criminal offense into
this, but then I got to thinking about it, decided, you know, the last thing we need is to get these individuals back before a judge and get them back in the system. So the, the, the decision I made was, is to extend the time that the interlocked system would have to be in their vehicle. I'm not looking for them to get an additional charge, colleagues, what I want to see is these individuals make a behavioral change. So there's no violation against him in the 1st 4 months, but if they're still
trying to start that vehicle over the limit in the last 60 days of that 6 month suspension, obviously, they hadn't, they hadn't really, it hadn't soaked in at the seriousness of what you're trying to do. And when you consider we had 602 people killed on our highways last year and 140 of those were in alcohol-related accidents, uh, we need to do something to try to get these individuals to make that. behavioral change. So that's the only amendment we're doing. We're not changing any of the
other standards in the DWI law we're just extending that, uh, for that additional 60 day period that they have to keep the interlocked system in their vehicle that I'd take any questions. Representative Ward Law for what purpose?
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You're recognized for a question. I may have misunderstood you, and if I
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did, that's OK cause I'm kind of slow. Explain the part again about How you're recording. Did I understand it right, if they blow it and it's, and it's
hot, that's going to extend the amount of time they have to have in there, right? But it's not a criminal offense or anything like that. No. So do we record today, every time somebody blows, do we know how many times they blew and it wouldn't
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start the car? Yes, that, that is, that, that, that information is captured in that interlocked system and then that's reviewed by the providers and also driver's control. And that information is
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transported through like a sale signal or is it just, it's
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captured inside that, and then when they go in, they have to go in every 30 days to have it recalibrated. That information is downloaded, if there's any violations in there, then that's brought to the driver's attention. Yes, so all
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we're doing here is if they keep blowing it and they're drinking, it just extends the time, it stays in the car. That's exactly right.
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You got it. Considering how many alcohol bills we passed this session, we
probably need to probably need to do something, so. Representative Tosh has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Tash is closed for the bill. Question
before the house is the passage of House Bill 1875. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Everyone voted Cast up the ballot
The vote of 98 yeah, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1786. 1786 by Representative
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Brooks to provide eligibility for a tuition benefit to soldiers and airmen of the Arkansas National Guard attending certain private
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two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Representative Brooks, you're recognized to explain
your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues,
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in 2019, we created a National Guard tuition waiver program. It was created, uh, to allow all enlisted in officer
personnel, both the Army and Air National Guard who haven't been previously awarded a bachelor's degree in residence of the state, uh, basically to allow them to have waivers for tuition at our state supported institutions, uh, for fiscal year 24, we had 447 guardsmen and women who took advantage of this. Uh, it allows, it, it actually is one of the guard's largest recruiting tools. All this bill does is it house, uh, a guards, uh, guardsman or a woman to take this and utilize it at a non-public institution. So for instance, Falander Smith or Washingtonall Baptist John Brown
University, that institution has to accept, uh, Title 4 federal student aid, uh, to be able to do this, and this has zero impact, uh, zero fiscal impact with that, I'd be happy to answer any questions. Seeing none, I appreciate a good vote. Representative
Brooks has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? for the bill Representative Brooks is closed
for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1786. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 96, 0, nay, and
zero present. The bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read House Bill 173,030 by Representative Brown to amend the
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law concerning the issuance and transfer of wholesale permits. Representative Brown, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr.
Speaker. Colleagues, in 2013, the General Assembly passed a
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law which placed a cap. I would use the word moratorium, but that's not a very popular word right now. So a cap on the number of
wholesale permits that can be issued by the ABC board. Um, what has happened in the 12 years since that cap. We've had 12 years of population growth. This bill simply removes that cap and gives the authority back to ABC to be able to set the number of permits they want to set. No known opposition and it's supported by industry and
it promotes uh competition, which as we know, Uh, favors the consumer. Appreciate a good vote. Representative Brown
has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. For the
bill Representative Brown is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage
of House Bill 1730. Prepair the machine, madam clerk. So everyone
voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. My vote of 79
yeah, 5 nay, and 8 present. The bill is passed. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1847. Representative McAlinden to
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authorize the Arkansas Racing Commission to maintain a
statewide self-exclusion list. Representative McAlinden, you're recognized
to explain your bill. Thank you.
Representative Mindy McAlindon
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Good afternoon, colleagues. Um, This bill 1847 is a measure aimed at enhancing responsible gaming practices in Arkansas. The bill authorizes the Arkansas Ration Commission to establish and maintain a statewide self-exclusion list for individuals seeking to voluntarily exclude themselves
from casino facilities. Gambling addiction is a serious issue that affects individuals and families across our state. By creating a centralized self-exclusion list, we provide a vital tool for those that are struggling with gambling problems to take the proactive steps towards Recovery. This initiative aligns with responsible gaming practices and demonstrates our commitment to the well-being of our citizens. Um, under this
bill, the racing commission will maintain a comprehensive list of self-exclusion, um, they will also collaborate with a
multi-state list if other states create their own self-exclusion list, and they will protect the confidentiality of individuals who are on the list because we have put this under FOIA. And the point of this is that Currently, if you want to exclude yourself from a casino, you go to the casino, you have to show your ID and you're excluded from that specific casino. So, but if you want to be excluded from another casino, you have to drive across the state and go to that casino and do the same thing. And so in a moment of weakness, you may only go to one casino to show your ID to be excluded, but
if they reject you, you're probably willing to drive across the state to another. And if your purpose was to not go into a casino, this will help you do that. So now you go to one casino, you show your ID and if you choose to opt in, it's good for all the ID, all of the casinos across the state. And that's the purpose of the bill. I'd be happy to take any questions. Representative Wooldridge, for what purpose? Question. You're
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recognized I'm for people being able to do this so that can they remove themselves from the list. There is a there is a process when they do it the way it's
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in the rules now, there's like a one year that you want to be on
it or 5 years or indefinitely, and then there's a process to remove yourself from any of those lists. You're recognized
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they can already put themselves on this list by showing their ID and it's for a period of time. It can be
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for a period of time or it can be indefinitely,
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it's up to them. ID. They still have
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to show an ID, so like you can't put your spouse on the list, um, but this prevents them from having to drive to all 4 casinos. One time fits all. With that, I asked for a good vote.
Representative McAloon has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? for the bill. Representative McAlinden is closed for
the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1847. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted, so everyone voted. Cast up the ballot.
With the vote of 94 ya, 2 nay, and zero present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 178383 by Representative
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Clowney to amend the law concerning the reduction of a city of the first class to a city of the 2nd class. Represent
Clowney, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank
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you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues currently in Arkansas cities, uh, with a population under 5000 can opt in to being a city of the 2nd class. Most don't because cities are the
first class, um, being a city of the first class comes with a lot of benefits, but it also comes with some costs. And so what this bill does is it ups the threshold to 7500. So if this bill passes, cities that are between 2500 and 7500 can opt into being a city of the 2nd class, um, in particular, just some examples. of additional costs or things like, um, city attorneys. City attorneys are required for cities of the first class, but not cities of the second. So this bill will just help our cities, um, save a little bit of money if that's what they want
to do, if they want to, um, go ahead and grow a little bit more before making those hires. It's all the bill does, and I'd appreciate a good vote.
Thank you. Representative Clowney has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For
the bill Representative Clowney is closed for the bill. Question
before the house is the passage of House Bill 1783. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
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Everyone voted, has everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 90s,
1 nay, and 4 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1416. Houses 1416 by Representative
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Johnson to amend the law concerning fire departments and
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to allow volunteer fire department servicing unincorporated unincorporated areas of the county to Ley dudes. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank
you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, we have on law
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already a, a way for volunteer firemen, volunteer fire departments to attach their fire dues to property taxes. The, the process for that is they petitioned the quorum Court to allow that process in Arkansas now, we have some small city volunteer fire departments who have parts of their fire district outside the city limits. The way the law is currently structured, those city volunteer fire departments don't have the same opportunity to Petition the quorum Court to put their fire dews on the property insurance of those folks that are living outside the city
limits. This just creates that opportunity for them that are, uh, pure, uh, non-city volunteer fire departments have. It doesn't put any extra tax on anyone. When I originally drafted the bill, there was some language that was maybe creating a loophole where municipal fire departments can come out into the county, we close that loophole. I think this is very specific now
just to volunteer, uh, city fire departments that have have some coverage out. Representative Long, for what
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purpose? You're recognized for a question address the uh maximum amount of the dues or is it just strictly left up to the local, um local, yeah, it
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just, it just it doesn't do anything to create what the dues are in any amount. It just
says whatever the deuce happened to be, this gives them a way, a mechanism to go and attach those to the property tax of the sir. Thank you.
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Representative Perrier, for what purpose? You're recognized. I
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miss, does it go to a vote to those folks we
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have in in in place now, which is my understanding, there's a, you have to get a petition, you have to go to the corn court. The corn Court
then has to make a decision on a boat. It's not something that happens automatically. It's just enabling that same process that our current rural departments have outside the city limits for those that are
in the city limits but have coverage outside the city limits of the county. Uh, follow up. You're recognized they'll be able to set that up where the
folks in the county that are served by the center, will it be a city council vote?
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No, it was a it's a court boat, so it'd be the county. Representative
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Eaves, for what purpose? Question, you're recognized. Is it mandatory, in other words,
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if someone doesn't want to pay fire dues? Are they gonna, it's gonna be on their property tax bill like. It currently is or how do they get out of it but they don't want to pay it. So currently everyone's obligated to
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pay fines. The problem is that the reason that created the original opportunity was people were having trouble collecting the fire dews. And so to increase the mechanism for
collection, we, we created this pathway where you could go to the quorum Court and petition the court through a process to put it onto the, to the property tax. Um, so you, you're supposed to pay your fire dues. This just is a mechanism to ensure that they get paid and we're just equalizing that opportunity. For city volunteer fire departments that have county coverage because
of the way it's written right now, they didn't have that opportunity. Representative McKenzie, for what purpose? Question,
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you're recognized, uh, Representative, I had a similar issue with uh a
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rural service fire department in a fire district in my, in my district 2 years ago, um. Growing concern with this code. I, I wrote a bill about this two years ago, and it was very clunky and we didn't get anywhere, but um, Concern that came from my constituents as you go to the quorum Court to petition, um, to attach those uh dues or to levy a a a a fee or a tax was that then the rural fire department, um, board, which could have been in a lot of instances in a lot
of rural fire areas could be appointed as opposed to elected. Um, does anything happen in your bill
where it would change the makeup or composition of the only thing we're changing the bill
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is where it says volunteer fire department, we'll change it to a volun a volunteer. fire department that has protection, I can't remember the exact words in an unincorporated area of the county. So those are the only language for change and not messing with anything else in the law. Say no more questions. Appreciate
a good vote. Thank you. Representative Johnson has
explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Johnson is closed
for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1416. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted, cast up the ballot.
By a vote of 71, 2 nay, and 14 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1872. 12
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by Representative Gasaway to amend the law concerning the fees that may be collected by a county sheriff and to allow a
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county sheriff to collect fees for attempted service
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in certain circumstances. Representative Gazaway, you're recognized
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to explain your bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues, this bill comes to us from once again the sheriff's association. It allows them to, uh, in the course of trying to Serve documents on someone,
which is one of the things that the sheriff's departments do from time to time. Uh, they incur expenses, of course, so they have to pay for gas. They have to have wear and tear on their vehicles. Uh, they incur a lot of expenses. The fees that they're able to charge have not been raised in 25 years, and I want to make clear that this bill does not raise those fees. What it does is it simply allows them to, if they have to make multiple trips, they get to charge. Her attempt, which is what private process servers do. I
use private process servers regularly. They charge per attempt. Uh, our sheriffs are receiving far less compensation than what my private process servers charged me. And as you know, costs have gone up, gas has gone up, costs of wear and tear tires, you name it. But our sheriffs aren't getting any more money. And so this will help them out. I know they would appreciate it a lot. I'm happy to answer any questions. Seeing that I'd appreciate a good boat. Thank you. Representative Gazaway has
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explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative
Gazaway is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1872. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the
ballot. By a vote of 94, 0, nay, and 0
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present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill
1901. House Bill 1901 by Representative Million to amend the law concerning passport fees collected by county passport exceptance facilities. Representative Andrews, you're recognized to
explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, uh, Representative Milligan's at
home doinging some tornado damage, so y'all keep him and his family in your prayers. Uh, so what 1901 does, it, um. So what, so, um, Uh, talking about passport fees collected by county passport offices, um, basically any fee that they don't remit back to the State Department or the post postal service, um, it's just allows them to keep that that. Remainder of the funds, put it,
put it in a special account and, um, and then the quorum Court can decide what to do with it. With that, any questions? Representative Andrews has explained the bill.
Would anyone like to speak against the bill? for the bill Representative Andrews is closed for
the bill. Questioned before the House is the passage of House Bill 1901. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk.
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Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The vote
of 90, 2 nay, and 2 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1902 resentative Andrews to amend the law concerning
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a certificate of marriage and bond and to amend the law
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concerning a lost, burned or destroyed certificate of marriage. Episode of Andrews, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank
you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1902, so, um,
What this does is it means certain laws concerning marriage certificates and bonds here in Arkansas, um, the bill specifies
that individuals obtain a marriage license, uh, you know, you got to return it to the county clerk's office when 60 days of when they first
issued it, um, if the license is, you know, execated, um, executed or signed by authorized pres person and return, um, It's it's Um Well not returning specific time frame, um, of course, it's not
any good, but There are some cases where, um, it might get lost or destroyed or burned, um, and so what this does is makes new procedures for making,
um, a new certificate if both parties are living, they have to submit a notarized affidavit to the county clerk stating the details of their marriage, um, loss of the original certificate if one party is deceased or incapacitated, then surviving party can request a
new certificate, um, with a notarized affidavit and a part.
Parties are deceased or incapacitated and the heirs can request a new certificate, um, with the proper paperwork. Um, sets a $10 fee, um, for all this and a new bond required under the existing law is waived if the replacement certificate is requested. Um The new certificate of marriage shall be filed with the with the county clerk who's gonna record it, um. And then so the certificate will be effective from the original date of marriage, and so on.
And, and also repeals, um, Arkansas Code 16-119-107, which dealt with restoration of marriage records and incorporates relevant provisions related to marriage record, reinstate questions. If not, Representative Andrews has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For
the bill Representative Andrews is closed for the bill, question before the House is the passage of
House Bill 1902. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted. Has everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The vote of 84 yeah, 3 nay, and 6 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clark, please
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read House Bill 1827 1827 by Representative Wardlaw to amend the Arkansas Hunting Heritage Protection Act. Ward Law, you're recognized to explain your
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bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members in 2005, the legislature found it very important to, to
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protect Arkansas's great public lands. And the commission is always honored that protection. And the
neat thing is, is we have some of the best public lands in the United States.
I was in Missouri yesterday at the Capitol, and they envy our public lands that we have that are protected by Arkansas game of fish. And all this bill does is updates the dates of that protection start from August 2005 to January 1 of 2025. And
you ask yourself what that means. What that means is our public lands have grown, so we have more acres today. than we had back then. So by moving this date, we make sure that we're protecting all of those lands. The other thing we did is we added lease lands into this protection. They had never been added before, which we didn't have any leased lands in 2005. But we added a fiduciary clause in there, that way if the leases get too expensive for the department to maintain, they're allowed to break out of those leases at that point. But
they're only allowed to do it at that point. The other thing we had in this bill that wasn't in the original bill as a report to Arkansas Game and Fish. Committee on where we're at on these properties, where those lease payments are, so 2 times a year, council will get a report on where we at and what, what's going on. Representative Wardlaw has explained the
bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? the bill Representative Wardlaw is closed for the
bill. Question before the house is the passage of
House Bill 1827. Prepair the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. Everyone voted
Cast up the ballot By a vote of 97, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House
Bill 1855. That's about 1855 by Representative Enit to amend the laws concerning the powers and
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duties of the Department of Agriculture in the Arkansas Forestry Commission and to amend the laws relating to fire protection
district boundaries. Representative Eage, you're recognized
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to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So a couple of years ago, I had a constituent who Um, tell me that there's some areas in Arkansas that does not have fire protection. So, House Bill 1855 grants the Department of Agriculture Authority to recommend boundary
adjustments for fire protection districts with overlapping, abutting, or conti contiguous boundaries, um, I have no no, no known opposition, and I asked for a good vote. Representative Bennett has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
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the bill Representative in it is closed for the bill, question
before the House is the passage of
House Bill 1855. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Everyone voted Everyone voted Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 84 ya, 2 nays, and 7 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read House Bill 19288 by Representative
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Brown to amend the Arkansas Soil Nutrient Application and poultry litter Utilization Act.
Representative Brown, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you,
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Mr. Speaker. This is a bill that was brought to us by poultry farmers. I was gonna wing
it, but I'm gonna check it out. So, back in 2003, uh, the General Assembly Pass Act 1061, which helps control nutrient runoff from poultry farms and certain protected watersheds. Uh, pretty much that act requires that if you have a poultry farm in a protected watershed, then you have to comply with the Nutrient management's plan that has been put in place by your
local conservation district and the Natural Resources Commission. This bill simply provides that if you are complying with that plan by which by law you have to comply with that lawyers from third parties can't sue you. Now, why do we need to do this? Well, to keep you abreast of the situation. Plaintiff's lawyers in Oklahoma have made an industry of suing these poultry farms even though they're complying with their local plans and their state law, and they're starting, we're afraid they're starting to come do it here in Arkansas, so we will protect our poultry farmers. These plaintiffs' lawyers are,
to put it frankly, bad eggs. Give the
rest of us lawyers a bad name. This bill also provides that if
you are complying or trying to comply with your plan, and let's say you do get out of compliance, you, you put out 100, 101 units of nitrogen instead of 100 units of nitrogen, instead of suing you in federal court, the remedy is, is the state agency comes and they can find you, they can get you back into compliance, because the whole goal is to, is for compliance and protect our poultry farmers so they're not getting sued out of existence and they're growing our food. So in closing, Please don't do our poultry farmers foul. This is an eggcellent bill.
Peck that green button. And give me, I really appreciate a finger licking good vote. Nice. Representative Brown
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has explained the bill. Would anyone like to
speak? Against the bill you are recognized Representative Ray to speak against the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Colleagues I really just wanted to ask Representative Brown a question. And I wish she wouldn't have chickened out. This could be fun. Representative
Wray has spoken against the bill. Would anyone like to speak in favor of the bill. Against the bill. Representative Brown is closed for the bill.
The question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1928, prepare the machine, madam clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam
clerk. By a vote of 93 y, 2 nays, and 2
present, the bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House
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Bill 1923 resentative Maddox to amend the Arkansas Tourism Development Act and to amend the law concerning Natural state
initiative opportunity zones. Representative Maddox, you're recognized to
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explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues. So this is a really simple bill, um, in 2023, we unanimously passed the governor's natural state initiative, and one of those, one of the tenets of that bill
was to expand economic growth near our state parks. So we created some opportunities zones just near the state parks, um, and we put some incentives in there. Unfortunately, we've had some interest, but we've had 0 takers, so no one's actually taking us up on the investment. So what, what this bill does is it just decreases the minimum required investment to get the opportunity zone benefit. So that's all this does. Um, again, we actually voted, we got 100 votes on this last time in 2023.
This was part of the Governor's natural state initiative. It's supported by AEDC and Parks of Tourism. So I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Maddox has explained
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Maddox is closed
for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1923. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the
ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 80, 7 nays, and 9 present, the bill has passed. Adam clerk, please read House Bill 1045. That's 10:45 by Representative
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Kavanaugh to place certain requirements on an individual planning, a crop residue burn and to
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address liability of an individual who has followed crop residue burning requirements. Representative Kavanaugh, you are recognized to explain the bill.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I just want to make sure everyone understands this is not a bill to burn crop residue burning. This to ban it. This is a bill that will help regulate it. Um, currently, there's no regulations on it. Uh, there were self-regulation and we have not had the best luck after that self-regulation, we've unfortunately had an accident where there was loss of lives in a multi-car park up because it's a smoke from, um,
An unregulated. Improper burning. And I say that because by far, most farmers try to do it properly. And it is a valuable tool for them to be able to use in their business. But we currently have an issue with people not following smart guidelines. And what this does, it's a simple bill. It says that they shall. and report to the Department of Agriculture, a crop burn, and if they do that and follow the
guidelines for the smoke voluntary program that we're developing that the ag industry will be a part of, then they will get liability protection. And that's really all this bill does. Now, let me say, There's been pushback from some farmers. Some farmers like it, some farmers don't, some industries are OK with it, some aren't. But in my district, I'm the epicenter of a problem in the state of Arkansas. It's a quality of life problem for my citizens. I have
Soccer games that had to be canceled because of the smoke. I've had businesses, I've had to close down because of the smoke. I've had wedding canceled because of smoke and I could go on with the list. But I say that because if the burn is done properly, none of that happens. And this is a way that we can start the process to make sure that both sides can live together in peace. The farmers can do what they need to do, and they desperately need to be able to have the ability to burn. But we've got to have it
done in a proper way where the citizens can also live in the same area. Um, we're going to be making it an amendment on the Senate, because when you talk to the state, you'll hear people down in the South say, this is not a problem for me. But you hear in Northeast Arkansas, the corner where we're at, it's a problem. So we're gonna make an amendment that's going to create a zone, and it's only gonna cover the areas that the problem is happening in, similar to what we did, and I know, I'm gonna have to say this word and everybody that's in our farming industry is going to
cringe similar to what we did to the guy Caba issue. And none of us in Northeast also like
to talk about that either. But, um, that's really what the bill does, and I will
be glad to take any questions. Representative, for
what purpose? You recognized? Under, under your bill, exactly. How does it affect a farmer? If he, uh Starts a fire and then the wind changes and it blows it out over
I-57. What, how, how is this going to
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impact him? If they call the sec that they call the department and report the actual burn, and they follow the guidelines that they're going to be developed through them and the Department of Agriculture, if they follow those guidelines, they will have protection. And inside those guidelines, there will be guidelines about burning close to a highway. OK, well I wonder if the wind changes and
they approve it under the given the conditions that he's in then, and then it changes halfway through the burn. But the app that's being developed and
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the guidelines will take all that in consideration and they will start looking at meteorological information about wins and which way they're blowing, all that's going to be built into the app that they'll be using. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Representative Wooldridge,
for what purpose? You're recognized Representative Kavanaugh, I agree with you
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that, that there's definitely an issue in Northeast Arkansas, and I applaud you for trying to
solve it. I, I'm not sure this is the solution, but my concern is, We're agreeing to make them call and get permission via some version of guidelines through an app, but we don't know what those are yet. So when will they be developed and then would there be a way that those guidelines could have been developed prior to us making this requirement in law. Well, first of all, this bill does not require them to get approval. This bill
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does not say that. This bill says they will just call and report. That's
all they have to do. They don't have to
get approval from the Department of Agriculture to do it. And it says that they will, uh, follow guidelines, then they will get their liability protection. This act does not become effective until July 1, 2026. So we've got a full year to work on them. And we did that on purpose so that, that the industry could work together with the Department of Agriculture and come up with the proper
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guidelines. I appreciate that that is helpful. Thank you. So, from the approval
standpoint, they're going to call, they're just calling to report that they're
burning. They're not being told you can or can. can't burn today. No. OK. And they, and they don't
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necessarily have to call. It will be on the app, they can pull up on the app. One
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more follow up. You reckon I'm genuinely trying to to get there, but I'm confused. So when they make this call or they check the app, the app gives them zero guidance on whether that's a good day to burn or not burn. No, it will give them
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a good indication that this, these are what's the conditions are
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favorable for burning or not favorable for burning. Then they did not follow
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the guidelines and they will not have liability protection. It's
just telling them they don't approve it. It's just telling them the bill just simply states that if you follow
the guidelines, then you will get liability protection. OK, thank you, Representative
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Andrews, for what purpose? You recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Ison Kavanaugh. What in this, what's the definition of crop and how is this gonna affect our, our
timber production in South Arkansas, you know, there's a lot of times when you do a clear cut or you do a controlled burn and how does this impact that? Doesn't affect it at all. This is crop
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residue burn only, does not affect you. You recognize. How's all of this
going to communicate with um like your local dispatch because say say your fields over here burning, but Grandma is sitting over here in the front porch. I was feeling on fire. She calls 911 for the
local volunteer department to go out. Are we gonna see repeated calls of voluntary departments go out just to look at a controlled burn to call dispatch to say, hey, it's controlled burn, it's fine. If a farmer's burning
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currently. You get those phone calls. That's it's gonna change there. They're not telling them to call 911 or not tell them that this bill does none of that. This bill is just asking them to call and report to the Department of Agriculture that they're doing a burn. It's very similar to what we did for the, uh, forestry industry where that they
followed the prescribed burn guidelines, they get liability protection. This is the same thing
for the crop residue. Representative Moore for what purpose? Thank you,
Representative Kendra Moore
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Mr. Speaker. Uh, question. Representative Kavanaugh, you and I have spoken about this, and I appreciate your diligence on
this subject. This is a very important subject and it's, it's crucial that our farmers who practice burning, uh, do so the right way. Um, I'd just like some clarity.
As to the fact that if They check in with the ag department, and the ag department Cannot and will not tell them that it's, they can or can't burn. How does this solve the problem? Because they already have the app. But it seems to me that this mandate to farmers.
Representative Frances Cavenaugh
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Well, unfortunately, farmers have been doing this for generations, but as farming has developed and
we grow different types of crops. The smoke is a lot worse than it used to be. Calling and asking the Department of Agriculture or
just, they're not even asking the Department of Agriculture. They're just reporting to the Department of Agriculture, they're doing a burn. And then they follow guidelines and they get liability protection. I
see this as a protection for the farmer as much as I do anybody else. And this is the way that they can
continue as long as they do it the proper way. And I would say the vast majority, as we know, do it the proper way. But currently, we have a real problem in Northeast Arkansas with smoke management, and this is a way to try to deal with
that. Representative Duffield, for what purpose? You're recognized. Represent Kavanaugh, I commend
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you for working on this issue in your district. Just one question, or I guess maybe 2. Does this app currently exists now or is this going to cost money to develop this. It currently exists, but
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we will have to upgrade it. And I've spoken with the
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department about that, yes. One follow up, you recognized? What's the
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physical impact on's about 100,000 to upgrade the app. See no
other questions with that, I'd oh. Representative Lynch, for
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what purpose? You're recognized? Representative Kavanaugh, the, the farmers in my area. are all against this bill, but mainly because it's adding extra regulation to the way they do business, the word shall rather than may has been substituted or
will be in the law is something that they don't agree with and also the fact that the problem mainly centers in, in the area that you represent. They don't feel like they ought to be. Added regulation on them when they don't have the same problem in their area. As I said earlier, we have an amendment that's going
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to be down in the Senate that's going to create his own that will only cover the part of Northeast Arkansas, that's the problem. Representative Gazaway, for what purpose?
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You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Representative Kavanaugh, I certainly, I commend you for your work on this. I've heard from people in Northeast Arkansas just as you have, uh, that we need to, we need a solution to this because this is a serious issue. The concern that I have is about the liability protection. And it sounds like if someone calls or uses the app. And they're told that conditions are favorable and they burn. And I'm just imagining a scenario where they're told
conditions are favorable and that may or may not have been a great call. There's smoke all over the interstate. We have another 5-car pileup and dead people. The farmer's not liable. Maybe we find out now. It sounds like under your bill, the farmer would not be liable. We then find out that maybe it wasn't the most favorable conditions to burn. There's 5 dead people. And the state of Arkansas has sovereign immunity.
How do you see this situation
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playing out? Well, I think as we develop the guidelines inside the app and
with the small guidelines that we've got the ability to tweak as we're going forward, that you provide for the conditions that if you're near one of those major highways or roads, that there'll be special guidelines for burning toward those. And I assume that will be all part of the guidelines, because I'll be honest with you, most farmers already use those guidelines. Unfortunately, what happened in Jackson County.
Was a rogue was a rogue farmer. And with that, I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative
Kavanaugh has explained the bill. Would anyone wish to speak against the bill? For the
bill Representative Kavanaugh is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1045, the machine, Madam clerk. Has everyone voted?
As everyone voted. casts up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 33 years, 40 nays, and 14 present. The bill has failed. Adam Clerk, please read House Bill 1680. I suppose 1680 by
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Representative Vol to prevent a foreign party controlled business from leasing land and to prohibit a prohibited foreign party from
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holding an interest in real property or agricultural land in certain
circumstances you are to explain
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the bill.er. Uh, house bills 1680 would amend Act 636 of 2023 by banning CCP linked companies from holding any interest in agriculture land within a 10 mile radius of a critical infrastructure, which includes military installations or facilities, emergency services, power generator,
generations, uh, or transmission locations, utilities, bridges, tunnels, railways, dams, cybersecurity or classified. Information storage systems and communication or information technology nodes, uh, or facilities. Expanding the scope of restrictions by barring a prohibited foreign party controlled business from leasing any interest in the land in the land in the state. By shortening the divestment period, um, for
prohibited. Foreign party controlled businesses from 2 years to 1 year and it's expanding the definition of agricultural land to include land within the corporate limits of a municipality. The intent of the bill is to safeguard Arkansas's agricultural resources and critical infrastructure from prohibited foreign party controlled businesses influences to prevent potential espionage, intellectual property theft and
other security threats. Uh, posed by foreign ownership of agricultural land, Arkansas's statutory efforts to combat Chinese ownership of agricultural land reflects a proactive approach to addressing the economic and security concerns and protect the state's resources. And with that, I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Vau has explained the bill. Would anyone like
to speak against the bill? Or the bill Representative Vaut
is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1680. Prepare the machine, madam
clerk. As everyone voted, As everyone voted. Cast up
the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 87 years, 4 nays, and 2 present, the bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1055. Mayberry to establish coverage, diagnosis
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and treatment to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related disease under the state and public school life and health insurance program. Mayberry, you
are recognized to explain the bill. Um,
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many of you may know that we have an Alzheimer's disease and dementia advisory committee that meets. for the most part. Well, in July of 23, we learned that there is a new medication out on the market for Alzheimer's disease
that has not existed before. Anything that's ever been out there has been a behavior modification drug. This actually treats Alzheimer's disease by getting rid of the amyloid plaque that's in your brain. I'm not a doctor, don't ask me too many more questions than that, but we had a man yesterday testify in our committee that's been using. He started in October, and he has seen a dramatic difference in his life and so has his wife. We want to make sure and the
committee agreed, um, that we want to make sure that Our public employees. State employees, our school employees have access to this medication. Right now, if you are on Medicaid. If you are on Medicare, You can have this medication. If you have private health insurance, if you have Centene, if you have the United Healthcare. You also have access to this medication.
If you are a veteran, You have access to this medication. But if you work for the school district, if you work for the state, You don't have access to this medication unless you want to pay out of pocket. Now, let me explain what this means. This is a medication that few will actually qualify for because it really is only effective if it's early onset. Alzheimer's. You have to catch it at the earliest stage, OK?
So imagine a school teacher. Who's 55 years old. And gets this diagnosis. That school teacher might be one year away. From getting full retirement, 27 years, she's been teaching classes. She's one year away. She gets this diagnosis, she cannot take this medication. She's probably going to have to stop working. This medication would actually allow her to continue to work.
And get up to that 28 years to get that retirement. That's one of the reasons why
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this is so important. I'd be happy to
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take some questions. Representative Brown, for what purpose? You are recognized. So Representative Ma, they might also that this years and years of
that could be much more
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costly than the medication. Yes, this is gonna slow the progression. Unfortunately, we don't have a cure for Alzheimer's, but this is such a huge step. Thank you. I'd appreciate a good goat. Thank you. Representative Mayberry has explained the bill. Would anyone
wish to speak against the bill? Representative Wardlaw,
you're recognized to speak against the bill. English speaker. It's not somewhat something I
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want to do. But kind of give you guys a little history numbers. When I got elected in 2011. We were looking at EBD and EBD 2013. This chamber was under remodel. And they called us in for a special session for one reason, and that was to fix EBD. Speaker Carter and a group of members worked really hard. And move some deductibles around, they kick some people
off the plan, which was a sad thing that that happened and in a few years we ended up with a pretty large surplus at EBD. About 2.5 years. And then the following 2 years we had a number of these bills just like this, they came to to session and tugged at our heartstrings and we passed those bills and we ended up in about a $40 million loss. We have a committee over at EBD. We use UAMS.
It's, that's where his committee resides. It's called EBRX. They look at these drugs and they see, you know, if the benefit outweighs the cost, and then they put them into our
plan. This drug's not been through, not been through that committee yet.
The other thing that happened is in 2018, we had to start a study group. We fixed EBD again. We now have a small, lot smaller.
So I, I asked you to trust the system. Let the system work. Let the drugs come through the right channels, not through dictation of law here in the chamber where we're not medical professionals, let it go through the right places and let our system be
solved with that I ask for no vote. Representative Ward Law has spoken against the
bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Warren, you are recognized to speak for the bill.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I stood before you, uh, a few years ago. When we made, uh, proclamation for Alzheimer's Day. And I asked how many in the chamber. Had someone in their family that was affected by Alzheimer's. And I want to say that over 90% of the house stood. I'm one who, uh, had 8 years with my mother. With Alzheimer's and I respect
Representative Wardlaw and what he, but I know that this is a drug that's having some Uh, breakthroughs that we've not seen in Alzheimer's. And so I know many people. With Alzheimer's. The body is there. But that person is not. And it is a very difficult if you have not dealt with it. Uh, it's hard to understand if you have dealt with it, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
So for that reason, Representative Warren has spoken in favor of the bill. Would anyone
like to speak against the bill? For the bill, Representative Lederman, you are recognized to speak
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for the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, I respect what Representative Wardlaw said, and I understand his concern and
it's a valid concern. And you know, we have all kinds of people come to us with issues, and we, we have to make tough decisions.
But we had a coach that came to committee and talked to us. He's on this drug. And he, he said he went and looked up on the internet, what is the worst disease to live with. You know what it is? Alzheimer's. He, I think it was him, maybe I'm wrong, but somebody that spoke at the end of the table, said, when I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I would have much rather said they had cancer and I was gonna die in a year. That's how bad this disease is. It is the worst.
Disease. And it is expensive. OK. I think there was an estimate it might be $90,000 for treatment. But folks, when I had my first bout with cancer, it was over half a million dollars. And it was caught at the 2nd stage. So if this is caught early, If my cancer, I'm just slowing that as an example, but it had, had not been caught at that stage, it might have cost a million dollars. So, if this is caught early, even though it's expensive,
It could save money on the back end. We don't know that. But there are people that need this help right now. And I have tracked these two drugs. Through the process through this testing process out there for over 3 years. And this is the first drug. That has ever shown any Any Good results for Alzheimer's. So I think this is the one that we have to vote for. So I'll be voting yes. Representative Ladyman has spoken in favor of the bill.
Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For
the bill Representative Rye, you're recognized to speak in favor of the bill.
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This is a disease that we've got to, to face up to. Oh I really respect Julie for what she's done because she knows how important this is. We really do need to vote this
in. I, I ask for your vote on this one.
Representative Rye has spoken in favor of the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Mayberry, would you like to close for your bill? She is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1055. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Has everyone voted? As everyone voted.
Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of
74 years, 10 nays, and 5 present, the bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1150. 1150 by
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Representative Moore to prohibit a pharmacy benefits manager from obtaining certain pharmacy permits. Representative Moore, you are recognized to
explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues,
Representative Kendra Moore
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House Bill 1150 will effectively prohibit pharmacy benefit managers in Arkansas from owning a pharmacy license. As many of you know, I've talked with several of you on this subject. I may represent more pharmacies than in any other statehouse district. Um, at one point it was 12. A lot of people have talked to me and said, this is a strike against vertical integration. And you know what, vertically integrated companies are great. That's a really great way to do business. Look at Tyson Foods.
Look at so many of our excellent farmers in this country, vertically integrated operations. They create the product. But Tyson Foods does not set the price of chicken for Simmons, OK Foods, uh, Georgia's mountaineer, Sanderson Farms. They do not set the price of their competition. In this regards, pharmacy benefit managers do. The Federal Trade Commission, as
you well know, has issued multiple reports talking about predatory pricing, uh, patient steering. And just robbing And lining the lining their pockets with money from the patients and taxpayers. And one particular instance. Independent pharmacists was reimbursed $97. They reimbursed their own pharmacy $19,200 for that exact same drug.
crony capitalism at best and our right. It's a pretty complicated issues, and I've been over backwards to make amendment after amendment, uh, to get all parties. As much as possible on board. Hospital Association is neutral. In fact, several of their members are an outright support of this, including Carta and Highlands Oncology. If you see my rather serious demeanor today here at this well. It's because when I filed this bill 3 months ago, the very first week of session. Since that day,
Why after lie after lie has been spread about House Bill 1150. I'm sure you've all probably heard from constituents, um, Gotten an email saying, hey, we don't want you to shut pharmacies down for 2.7 million Arkansans. We don't want to lose our access to our prescription drugs. I've probably had well over 100 closer to 200 constituents, reach out and ask me. Don't shut my pharmacy down. And, and when I asked them, what pharmacy did they go to? I say, oh, you're from Stuttgart. You, you must go to
Coker Hampton or Berkle Drug or professional pharmacy, all of which are great friends of mine. And they say, yeah, I do. I go to 1 or 2 or all three of them. And I say, I'm running this bill on behalf of those pharmacists, because what is happening to them and their business. I could go on, but I feel like you all understand the issue pretty well.
no Representative Mark Perry, you're
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recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Representative, I
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being that it's illegal. To For, uh, in Arkansas. For a PBM to steer. Patience to an owned pharmacy. Or to give preferential treatment.
and in light of not having any complaints which would have been handled through the insurance
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department. Why would this beer. Um, first off, I'll say, look at the FTC reports, they're quite damning. Um, secondly, and this is stat tape, uh, on April 1st. Uh, meters Pharmacy was paid. For 3 different drugs.
$7 60s CVS that same day had a reimbursement rate of $13.04. Another drug Meadows was paid $21. The CBS was paid $54.83. And the third drug in this example. The pharmacist was paid $24.80. Or the PBM owned pharmacy was paid $50.64. Can I have a follow up? You recognized Representative Perry
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complaints filed with the Arkansas Insurance Department? This was not a complaint. This
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was taken from Medi Medicare.gov. OK, thank you. Thank you. no other
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questions, I would appreciate a good one. Representative Moore has explained
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the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Representative Perry, you're recognized to speak against the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Mark Perry
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I very seldom come down here to talk about against the bill, but this kind of hits close to home. For
one, being in Jacksonville, home of Little Rock Air Force Base, Tricare members, military members use Express Scripts. Express Scripts is a PBO, PBM owned pharmacy. If this goes away, Tricare would end up having to change all of that, which y'all know the federal government, they can't do a contract with another PBM before January 1 of 2026. So you've got thousands of military members who would end up being
Totally messed up on their pharmacy. My mother being one of them. She's a retiree, uh, she's not a retiree, she's a dependent of a retiree. So, I look at this and being that it's actually in the line of work that I do day in and day out. My phone will ring nonstop from July, or actually starts in January from then on. So, I'd appreciate a no
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vote. Representative Perry spoke against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill?
Representative Wootton, you're I speak for the bill. Colleagues. I'm gonna try not to use my coaching voice. Coach McGruder. Let me share with you. One pack. Every one of you have probably received. These emails that represented Moore spoke of. After the 1st 3, I realized they were all the same. After the 1st 100, I realized
they were all the same, saying the same thing. I bet I got 300. In the middle of the night. Early in the morning. So I started texting to the one that had their name. And they're direct email. I been responded to 100. Emails Ask one question. Did you send me an email? You know how many responses I got.
0 Not a one. I bet the PBMs have NBs uh Ss, I bet they have spent over $2 million. To try it only time. In the nation. We're the only one. We've seen it.
I've heard from the pharmacists all over this day, all over and they've explained to me that it's gonna put them out of business. 50% of the pharmacists in BB. have told me That they will be out of business. If it continues one shared with me. A pharmacist shared with me that they pay $99. For a particular drug.
And they had to sell it for 90. Because the PBM undercuts them. And has a way to another pharmacist that they own. To be able to meet that demand. And the reason that they do that is to maintain that customer. But it can only do so much. So I urge you. To vote for. I totally
understand vertical integration. Totally. Because I worked for one of the largest vertical integration companies in the nation. Or was it distributor? This is not vertical or competitive making a marketplace non-committed in the favor.
Of the floor of this bill. Thank you.
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Representative Wooton has spoke for the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Representative Richmond, you're recognized to speak
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against the bill. I'm actually not speaking against the bill, but I'm just wanting you to address this Tricare issue, as I understand it, This bill will not take effect till 2026. Supposedly that provides time
for changes to be made. I just want to hear if that's anywhere close to being the truth. Thank you. Representative Richmond has spoke against the
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bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Acer, you're recognized to speak for the bill. English speaker colleagues, uh,
Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker
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Representative Perry, I'm sympathetic to that. Um, I, I would argue that having negotiated with Express Scripts,
the reason that Express Scripts is isolated themselves where they have is because they've kicked out any competition. Um, thankfully, Walgreens has negotiated their way back in. So as Kroger, um, as well as the VA is available to fill those and the fee of Boots on the ground accessed for Tricare members. I speak about this bill from, from 3 different lenses, uh, as a provider. Um As a legislator and then also as a patient and the spouse of the patient.
As a provider, I can attest, these are egregious tactics wherein they are systematically removing competitors so that they can leverage themselves as a necessity when they are the reason that access has been limited. As a legislator, many of you are still here when this body passed these first laws back in 2015. They fought those here, they fought them up to the Supreme Court where it was upheld 8-0. They still didn't stop breaking
those laws from 2015, as recently as 48 hours ago. These entities have no respect for this body, for this state. They see no patients, they care for no patients. And no matter how many times we have aired on the side of them to be good actors. They have proven themselves. Through the thousands of complaints that I have personally filed in the last 12 months. That they have no respect for this body. Many of you know that I
You need to go through my cancer monitoring and then I My wife continues to go through her treatment. And when Carti Who isn't a pharmacy. Comes and says this has seeped into our ability to uncomplicate where we see more cancer patients than anybody in the state. And we see it firsthand that this issue has migrated into our ability. To care for patients. And when we leave here today,
and tomorrow over the weekend, Tuesday morning, I'm gonna go to Kharto with my wife and we're gonna receive another treatment. And to think that these entities Who for 10 years have thumbed their nose at this body. have now reached their tentacles into that space and jeopardize their ability to simply uncomplicate healthcare. To me makes this issue very clear. And with that, I welcome your questions. Representative Hawke, for what purpose?
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Question you're recognized Reserve Baker, I,
Representative RJ Hawk
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I respect your opinion as a pharmacist, and you know that as somebody that's on special, uh, farm like uses specialty pharmacy. I've heard over and over that by these PBMs leaving people that use specialty pharmacies for like Humira, like myself, um, we're just SOL on this deal. We, we have to go find something else. Is that true or false, uh, coming from a local pharmacist. That's a false statement. So That speaks to a little
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bit of the issue here is the people who
decided that you can't choose where you want to go is the PBM. They've ignored the dozens of specialty pharmacies that are licensed in the state. They've ignored the fact that we've now allowed hospitals to enter into this market and serve these patient populations access is not an issue if you have a choice. Representative Waldridge for what purpose? Question you're recognized.
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Thank you, Representative Baker and, uh, like Representative Hawke, I respect
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you, uh, for your profession and, and your knowledge on this. I guess my
question would be, how many pharmacies in the state would this even impact? Who, who, what pharmacies are both PBMs and pharmacies. Right, so there's gonna be, uh, several mail
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order pharmacies, um, that would be affected. There are 600 mail order pharmacies that are licensed that will not be affected. Um, as far as boots on the ground, how many are affected, that's up to the PBM. This bill simply gives you a choice. Do you want to be a pharmacy and care for patients, or do you want to be a claims processor? Follow up. You're recognized.
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So would it be your opinion if they choose
to be a PBM over a pharmacy, obviously, it's more lucrative to be a PBM than a pharmacy. Would that not be the reason that we would need a bill like this? Absolutely, I
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agree. Thank you, sir. Representative Richmond, for what purpose? Question, you're recognized.
Representative Marcus E. Richmond
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Could you address my concern about Tricare. You have the ability to do that. So Walgreens
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is a network with the Tricare, Kroger is a network with Tricare, uh, the VA obviously is able to service those as well as the Air Force base themselves. So currently today, um, if Express Scripts
mail order disappeared, you would have boots
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on the ground. Representative McGrew, for what purpose? You're recognized.
Representative Richard McGrew
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Uh, Representative Anchor, I represent Hot Springs Village, which is a community of a lot of older individuals. I like Representative Wootton had received lots of emails. Everyone I call it not came from them, but I am getting some calls from people that are worried about losing their local pharmacies, the smaller pharmacies. In I correct in understanding, it's been said and he was in committee
yesterday and kind of proven in there, but the PBMs have the ability to set the price of their competition. And my constituents are worried about them driving that smaller,
or those smaller ones at risk and how many? They're exceptionally at risk. I would say all of them are. I would say the
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ones that are most at risk are the 60 that's already closed in the last few years. Um. To When you have someone who sets the price also act as your competitor, they have zero incentive to listen to our laws. They have zero incentive to abide by them, and they
currently operate by a catch me if you can mentality. The complaints that are filed, they'll delay for a month to true up for everyone that's filed,
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last decade not following our laws. Thank
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you. Representative Brown, for what purpose? You're recognized
time I get that from, but if I just need an antibiotic for this month. I can know, so, so Express RX would be affected by They would not be directly
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affected. What, so Walgreens. Uh, to that question, Kroger and Walgreens would be able to fill your local medication and as well as the other 600 mail order pharmacies that'll stay licensed could contract with Tricare. Yes, ma'am.
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That's correct. Representative Ebanks, for what purpose? Question. You're recognized. Representative
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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Baker, I was here in 2015 and I voted for the
legislation trying to protect our local pharmacies. And I'm more than frustrated situation we find ourselves in, uh. I asked this question to Moore in committee. Is this bill going to affect what they reimbursement rates are for the rest of the, the, for all that problem. Are they still not going to find themselves in the same right now.
Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker
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I, I understand that this body as a whole, it's a more complicated issue when the state inserts itself into reimbursement. However, they have no motive to contract anywhere near fair or reasonable reimbursements if they're gonna have their boots on the ground. So to answer your question, I would say while they maintain an active as an
active competitor in the market, they have no incentive. Uh, to negotiate evidence-based reasonable. Representative Mark
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Perry, for what purpose? You're recognized.
Representative Mark Perry
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, Representative, you've gone back and you said that you, that the other pharmacies will have boots on the ground, but Express Scripts is the only one in contract with Tricare. So, once it goes away, the mail order goes away until Tricare is able to negotiate another contract with another provider. So, basically, we have to go, if a, if a beneficiary has to go to a local pharmacy that they been receiving these prescriptions, a lot of them at
a zero copayment for 90 days, they'll have to go to a local pharmacy and pay a higher rate. That's not entirely true. So
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Express Scripts is a PBM that has contracts with Walgreens, with Kroger, with independent pharmacies, with the VA, with the Air Force Base. So Express Scripts will continue, little did to choose if they want to be a mail order pharmacy or PBM. So if they choose to be PBM then those contracts that they have where you can go fill those prescriptions at all these pharmacies. will still be available.
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I'm sorry, that, that. Representative Rye, for what
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purpose? You're recognized. Yes, sir. Let me ask you this, and this is the ones that I get as far as people calling me. The little folks help us. Absolutely, sir. This is
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Thank you. I appreciate a good vote. Representative Baker spoke for the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Meanwhile, I speak for the bill. Representative Joey Carr, you're recognized
speak for the bill. Senator, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senator Dave Wallace and I, we started meeting with some of our local pharmacists back in July, they expressed this problem, we immediately reached out to Representative Aker and Senator Boyd. Uh, the thing about that is we have a lot of rural pharmacists and they are on the
brink of going out of business and they feel like, uh, they cannot survive much longer if this continues. You think about that, the people in the rural areas, those kids that need medicine, whenever, uh, they're not able to get to the big city to get those, uh, The big corporate places to refill that prescription, those small town pharmacists are the ones that's gonna open up shop on Saturday mornings or Friday nights, so those kids can get that medicine. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, that's why I'm voting yes. Representative Car spoke for the bill. Would anyone like to speak
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against the bill? Representative McKenzie, you recognize I speak against the bill. I'll be brief. Thank you,
Representative Brit McKenzie
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Mr. Speaker. I'll be brief. Um, I, I detest PBMs. I think that their existence reflects uh A federally mandated government inefficiency. They are a middle man and after watching the hours of testimony. There's middlemen within the middlemen. Um. This bill does not solve that market inefficiency. This is a problem the feds created, and the feds will have
to fix. This is a band-aid on a flesh wound. The real reason I'm coming down here today is because within my district, I have 2 pharmacies, both non-PBM, non-independent, two owned by grocers, um, within the area that I consider that the zone of commerce right outside of my district that most people have to do any type of shopping. There are 3 more pharmacies. Of my 5 pharmacies that I would say service my constituents. 2 will close with this bill. Patient access. We can sit here
and this is often a debate that happens in between these marble walls. If we pass this bill, your constituents, my constituents will have less options. So I hope you consider that as you vote for Representative McKenzie spoke against
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the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Ladyman, you recognize I speak for the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh I
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mean, this is a tough bill, but I think we're talking about
what ifs about these pharmacies closing if this bill passes. You know, In committee, I talked about this. I think we're dealing with the top a monopoly or a monopolistic. Action by a by corporations where they're vertically integrated. There's nothing wrong with that, being vertically integrated. But when you control the pricing from the manufacturing to the retail store. And you control that for yourself and for your competition.
That is a monopoly. Or maybe it's monopolistic, at least. And that's what we're dealing with. But when you talk about I'll just say it's CBS is an example. Everybody's talked about that. And let me say, we talk about small pharmacies, and in my district, I've got 6 small pharmacies. I've got 5 large phar pharmacies, other than CBS and I have a CVS. This is even affecting the other large pharmacies. These actions, like the Walmarts and the
Walgreens. The actions that these companies are taking are affecting those other large pharmacies. It's Not competitive. They're taking a competitive advantage over other companies their size. So, but there are options for these corporations that are gonna have to divest of their retail businesses. And coach, I'm gonna use my coach voice. Because it's important. You know, when you're about to lose the game, you got to use
your coach voice, right? But anyway, uh, They they
We have got to Make it a fair level
playing field in this industry. And folks, it is not fair and level now. I have 2 of 6 pharmacies in my district that have told me they'll close. They were closed. But the corporations, they can set up uh in uh Independent subsidiaries. And still maintain Income. They can set these pharmacies up as an independent subsidiary of their Umbrella company.
Right? So there's options to this other than just closing these, these retail outlets or moving out of the state. So let's don't, let's don't vote on the what ifs. Let, let's vote on what's really happening here. For that reason, I'm gonna vote for it. Representative Wing, for what purpose? question. Representative Ladyman who
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spoke for the building. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Gazaway, you recognize I speak for the bill.
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I think everyone's about ready to vote, and I, I hate to belabor the point. It's one of those situations where everything's been said, but not everyone said it. But I do feel like I need to at least make some remarks about this. I do want to say I, I agree in large part with Representative McKenzie, uh, it's one of the biggest problems that we have with this issue is what happened at the federal level. The merger between the insurance companies and the retail pharmacies that was allowed to create this vertically integrated business model never
should have happened. And now we're left in the situation to clean up the mess. So number one, I agree with Representative McKenzie on that point. I also agree with Representative McKenzie that about this bill that What Representative McKenzie said about having less choice. However, Representative McKenzie said if we pass this bill, we'll have less choice. I actually think the opposite is true is true. If we don't have passed this bill, we're going to have less choice in my city, we have corner drug, we have City drug, we have hides, we have Walden,
We have other independent pharmacies. That are on the verge of closing. We also have CVS and Walgreens. If we don't pass this bill, the city of Per will a 30,000 people is gonna have two pharmacies, CVS and Walgreens and Walgreens is in doubt. We may have one pharmacy. And so I urge you to pass this bill for choice for our constituents, for consumers to protect our independent pharmacies and to just stand against this abomination that has happened
with the PBM industry. It is a disgrace. Thank you. Representing
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more of your recognized clothes for your bill.
Representative Kendra Moore
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll make this brief, colleagues, to answer the Tricare question, I want to let you know that Tim Griffin at our original press conference 3 months ago, cited how he had to switch pharmacies 3 times in the past. 2 years because of anti-competitive practices with the PBM. Moreover,
This is not gonna mandate pharmacy closures. They can remain a pharmacy and drop their pharmacy benefit manager license, or they can sell their pharmacy and liquidate it. But I'll just read you this quote. This is from the FTC report. The 3 big PBMs reimbursed their affiliated pharmacies at a higher rate than unaffiliated pharmacies on nearly every specialty generic drug examined, period. These folks are reimbursing themselves at higher rates than their competitors and
reimbursing their competitors at or even at times below the cost of the drug. It's wrong. It's crony capitalism. And I urge you as proud I can thank you. Representative Moore is closed for
the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1150. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Everyone voted. Is everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The vote of 89 e, 4 nays, and 4 present. The bill is passed. Members without
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objection. I'm gonna go to the yellow budget calendar.
Representative Jean moves that we place House Bill 1089 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. That objection so ordered. Madam Clark, please read amendment number 1.
Amendment number 1 to House Bill 1089. Representative Jean,
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you're recognized to explain amendment number one. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is uh Mehmet from the, uh, Department of Commerce,
Arkansas Waterways, uh, commission, what this does, uh, they have 2 employees, uh, the director came down and this ads
one employee, no additional money. They have the money inside their budget. Many
questions. Appreciate a good vote on the amendment. Representative Jean has
explained the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment. For the amendment.
Representative Jean is closed for the amendment. Question before the house is the passage of Amendment number one to House Bill 1089, all in favor say aye. Pona, you guys have it. The amendment is adopted. Please send the bill as amended to engrossing.
Reper of gene moves that we place House
Bill 1191, back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. That objection so ordered. Madam Clark, please read amendment
number 2. Amendment 2 to 1191 to explain amendment
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number 2. Mr. Speaker, colleagues just comes from Governor's,
uh, letter number 35. This is for the, uh, Department of Public Safety. This adds a forensic scientists and a forensic tech 2, forensic technicians to, uh,
the program to help with the case load at the crime lab. Uh Just to let you know, a, a mid-range for the forensic scientists is 55,000, and the two technicians are basically 40,000. They had the money inside their budget to take care of this. Any questions on the amendment? Appreciate a good vote on the amendment. Representative Jean has explained the amendment. Would anyone like
to speak against the amendment? For the amendment Representative Jean is closed
for the amendment. Question before the house is the passage of amendment number 2, House Bill 1191. All those in favor say aye. Pos nay, I have it, the amendment is adopted. Please send the bill as amended back to engrossing. Representative Jean,
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you're recognized. Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues, the next set of bills, House Bill 1090, House Bill 1091, House Bill 1095. House Bill 1097, House Bill
1102, House Bill 1124, House Bill 1127, House Bill 1152 and House Bill 1176. These are all with
no increase in general, uh, revenue or they're outside of general revenue. They have no increase. Do I have any
questions on this? I'd like to want to batch these if, if somebody wants me to pull one of these out. Singan Your one vote and, and it's for
the bill, the emergency clause on House Bill 1090, House Bill 1091, House Bill 1095, House Bill 1097, House Bill 1102, House Bill 1124. House Bill 1127, House Bill 1152 and House Bill 1176. Appreciate
a good vote. Madam Clerk, read bills for the 3rd time. 100, 1091, 1095,
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house 1097, house 1102, House Bill 1124. House Bill 1127, house 1152, house 1176.
Repair the machine, madam clerk. members your one bill will be recorded for both the bill and the emergency clause of each bill in the batch.
So everyone voted? everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By
a vote of 93, yeah, one day and one present to build an emergency clauses passed of each bills listed in the batch. Representative Jean. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, as I
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mentioned yesterday, UALR UCA, and University of Arkansas of Fayetteville will be added to Arkansas State when he gets here from the Senate, we will vote on it Monday. Uh, Senate Bill 64. Uh, AETN. Don't think I need to say anything. Your one vote is for the bill, Merch clause. Mr. Speaker of the clergy of the bill a 3rd time. Ma clerk read the bill for the 3rd time. Representative Jean is explained to Bill.
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Anyone likes to speak against the bill? For the
bill Representative Jean is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 64. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. So everyone voted? everyone voted.
Cast up the ballot. I voted 73, yeah, 17 nay, and 3 present. Bill has failed. Representative Jean. Well, that didn't pan
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out. All right, we got 3 left, 3 bills left, uh, 2 of these and
I'll batch them. Two of these are appropriations only.
Uh, one of them is $20 million for the, uh, Human Development Centers, uh, Representative Ladyman has run these. They do not have any funding yet. This is for appropriation only, which we do all the time. House Bill 1639. This is for the um uh sexual assault examiner. That uh at UAMS is for 900. And, uh, $50,000
it also is not funded now, but the governor has agreed to try to help, help us find some funding, but it's, it's not funding now, it's appropriation only. And the last bill, 1927, is a bill we passed before we left. Spring break and what it was was the operation budget for the Secretary of State. We passed the house, we passed the Senate, and we went home and it laid on the governor's desk for 5 days, because we were gone, and it became law once it lays on the governor's desk for
5 days. But when we got back, we found out that the expiration date on these bills were 25, and nobody caught him, and it should have been 26. So all this bill does is amend Act 408, so the Secretary of State, Will have their budget. That's all it is. And I'd like to match these 3. Representative Rose, for what purpose? Question, I
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can ask for a question. Mr. Budget Chair, you said that
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they said 25, and they need to say
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26, like expires June 30th of 26 is what it should have said, because we're going to start it July, their budget starts July 1. But the expiration on the,
on that bill was 25. Well, and, and I apologize, and maybe I'm looking at the wrong version at the, the, the upgraded bill. And it does say 26. That's what? The one I'm looking at
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actually has 26 struck and has 25 underlined. Well, that was the old one. That's the only
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one I'm going by staff. They say it's correct now, so, uh, they, they say this bill is good. And if
you're not, We'll blame it on staff. Yeah, that's, that's just what it says. I, do you
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have a hard copy? Do you have a hard copy? I've got it over my desk. OK. Yeah.
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And it says here on, on the emergency clause. The, the air was on the
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act for 2025, you see that? emergency clause. You're recognized. Permission to respond. Yeah. Uh, which
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line, sir? All, all three of the underlying dates, say 2025. Look back to
the emergency clause. OK There's no date. Oh, it still says in Acts 2025. OK. And it says, On yours and it's supposed to say 2025 when they're supposed to expire
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because they're next year's budget. OK. I'm gonna trust you on this one. And hey, and if it's wrong, we'll be back.
But the I've run a many bill that I've
come back many, many times. We'll do it again. We don't mind. But I, I'm, I'm
taking what my staff says. And I'm, I'm, I'm trusting him. All right. Any other questions? Your one vote is for the bill, the virtue clause. Mr. Speaker, the clerk read the bill 3rd time. House for 1389, house 1689, house 1927.
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the machine, Madam clerk. Ms your one vote is for the bill in emergency clause of each bill in the batch. Is everyone voted? Does everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The
vote of 91 ya, zero nay, and 6 present. You passed the bills and the emergency clauses. Members will now go back to the red calendar. Madam Clark, please read House Bill 1887.
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Possible 1887 by Representative Pierce to amend the law concerning statewide child abduction response teams. Representative
Pierce, you're recognized to explain your bill.
Representative Shad Pearce
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, you ask yourself, what is this amending? It's, it's moving the cart team, which stands for child abduction Response Team out of CJI Criminal Justice Institute, back to the Arkansas State Police. You ask yourself why? Because the state police informed teams
across the state. We are simply taking the education and awareness to the regions rather than the officers having to take the time off to come to get the training. And with this, the collaboration we want to have the attorney General's office, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Criminal Justice Institute, Arkansas sheriffs, Office of Emergency Management, Arkansas Chiefs, Corrections Office of Prosecutors. At one time, they were all involved,
and you would be amazed at the response and how quickly That, that all of these, when they're working together in the right hand knows what the left hand's doing. It's amazing. And so that's all this bill is simply trying to do. And, uh, you have my word that I will watch this and I want our child abduction teams to be the best in the nation. So with that, I'll take any questions. Thank you. Representative Pierce has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
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You like to speak for the bill, Representative Rose, you reckon
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I speak for the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Uh, thank you, Representative Pierce, for our conversation, Representative Pierce and I had after, uh, having Colleen Nick here from the Morgan Nick Foundation this week. Representative Pierce asked me if I'd speak to her on his behalf and, uh, receive her endorsement on this bill, of the work that they were doing in, uh, the child abduction response
team and Colleen told me she wholeheartedly 100% supported and endorsed Representative Pierce, the AG's office, state police, and all. law enforcement agencies are doing, and we just want to make sure that everybody in this room knew that before they voted on it. So I asked for a good vote. Thank you, Representative Pierce. Representative Rose who spoke for
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the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Pierce is
closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1887. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
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So everyone voted. Because everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. A vote of 95
ya, 0, nay, and 1 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1896 Representative McKenzie to create the
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junk fee eliminating Act of 2025 to abolish the Information Network of Arkansas and to transfer any remaining duties of the Information Network of Arkansas to the Division of Information Systems to explain your bill. Thank you,
Representative Brit McKenzie
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Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to present House Bill 1896. Um, the
junk Fee Elimination Act of 2025. This bill is straightforward step at reducing unnecessary costs for Arkansas taxpayers while streamlining government operations. At its core, uh, House Bill 1896 abolishes the Information Network of Arkansas. It's an outdated entity that has been that has imposed additional transaction fees on citizens for accessing public services electronically, uh, by transferring its remaining duties to DIS, the Division of Shared Services. We eliminate the redundant bureaucracy and
consolidate services under a more efficient framework. This move cuts out the middle man, reducing operational overhead and that, and uh most importantly, those extra fees that hit our taxpayers' wallets, um. For example, fees tacked onto court fines, driver's records, background checks, payment processing fees, costs that Arkansas shouldn't have to bear can be reduced by paying, by voting for passage of this bill today. Um, DIS already is equipped to handle these responsi responsibilities ensuring no loss in service and service
quality while delivering savings through economies of scale. This is about making government work smarter and not harder for the people we serve. Um, House Bill 1896 is effective January 1st, 2026, giving us time for our government to transition smoothly. Uh, I urge you to support this bill. I'd be happy to take any questions. Seeing none, I'd hope for a good vote. Representative McKenzie has explained the bill.
Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative McKenzie is
closed for the bill. Questioned before the House is the passage of House Bill 1896. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Everyone voted So everyone
of 81 ya, 6 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1800 1800 by Representative McAlinden to amend the law
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concerning disclosure for campaign finance to require disclosure by representatives of a non-United States entity and to amend portions of the Arkansas code that resulted from the initiated Act 1 of 1990. Representative McAlinden, you're
recognized to explain your bill. All right, thank you,
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Carly. I'll make this fast. I know it's been a long day. Has Bill 1800 basically prioritizes transparency, accountability, and protection of Arkansas's Democratic process. It amends our finance laws to require
disclosure from representatives of non-US entities and organizations and it builds on our current foundation of ethical governance and transparency. Basically, what it does is it requires any representative of a non-US entity or a foreign supported political organization to register with the Secretary of State. Or ethics commission and disclose their activities. This ensures that voters, policymakers and citizens have full visibility to who is attempting to influence our laws and our elections. And with that, I will take any
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questions? Alright, seeing then, I asked for
a good vote. Representative McAloon has explained the bill. Would
anyone like to speak against the bill? for the bill Representative McAleon is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1800. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Everyone voted, has everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 82 yay, 5 nay, and 2 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1898. That's 1898
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by Representative Painter to create the regulatory division and the regulatory enforcement division in the Department of Finance and Administration and to allow personnel of the regulatory enforcement division to be designated as agents. Represent a painter, you're recognized to explain your bill.
Representative Stetson Painter
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, HB 1898. This combines the ABC enforcement, ATC enforcement and
regulatory enforcement division, so ABC is the alcohol, ATC is the tobacco. So currently, I'll give you a prime example. Most of you guys know I own a liquor store. I also sell tobacco. When they come in and do their enforcement on me, they have to send one agent for alcohol. They have to send another agent for tobacco and so forth. These guys are already cross. trained, and so instead of
sitting 3 guys out or 2 guys out, they can send it to one law enforcement officer. This also provides licensees like myself, permit holders, Industry stakeholders, clarity for knowing who they're interacting with in the field and who to call if they need assistance. It creates an identity and a unification for the agents who will work for both ABC and ATC and allows them to refer themselves to the clearer name and clearer responsibilities and also have a chain of command. It provides structure for the agency if the
legislature as additional, uh, responsibilities and regulation. It does not add more personnel. It does not add positions. It does not affect GR doesn't change special revenues and it does not add any other regulations. I know the title is a little bit misleading, but that's what it does. The Arkansas Chiefs of Police Associations for this, Sheriff's Association for this. The commission of Law Enforcement Standards and training for this. In the Arkansas grocers and
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retail merchants are for this. Representative Eaton, for what
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purpose? What about the two agencies? Are they for this? Yes, thank you. Thank you. I appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Painter has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? the bill Representative
Painter is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1898. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
So everyone voted, as everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 89, 3 nays, and 1 present. The bill
is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1853 Madam Clerk,
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please read House Bill 18533 Moore to amend the law concerning agency relationship and duties related to real estate licenses and to clarify the obligations of a dual agency. Representing more you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, this is a very
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simple piece of legislation. All this does, it takes dual agency, which is for real estate agents and brokers, uh, and it puts it in state law. This already exists under rule as a broker myself, I handle multiple transactions a year. Representative McGrew, for what purpose? And maybe question and
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maybe I don't understand in reading this, it says, When you choose to be a dual agent now. That You have consented to do and
make contractually waive the primary duty of absolute fidelity of the last and under. So this, if I understand it, it weakens as a dual agent now, you're still required to represent both equally. And you have to divulge everything. Does this change that?
Representative Kendra Moore
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Thank you, Representative McGrew. So, To answer your question, currently with dual agency. When you represent one person,
so when you represent just one person, you have You have a fiduciary duty. Sorry, it's been a long day, to that, uh, client. In that listing agreement, though, when I list property, In that contract for me to sell their property, they have the option of clicking a box or checking a box that says, I do not want you to do dual agency because By and large, they checked the box that says, I want you to do dual agency because they want me to sell that property to perhaps
one of my buyer clients. So when I represent the buyer and the seller at the same time. There are certain things that I have cannot disclose to either party. Um Those disclosures are not detrimental facts, but that may be the buyer's necessity of them to sell their property, uh, by a certain deadline that will potentially put their needs in
jeopardy. So when they waive that, they Yeah,
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Boer Representative McGrew, you're recognized kind of the exception is
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that you only have to use reasonable efforts to further the interests of them. When you, when you're representing both the buyer and the seller, does this weaken that in any way? No. Thank you. Representative McAlinden, for what purpose? You're recognized. Representative, when
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you have dual agency, you cannot have absolute absolute fidelity to
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either client. Isn't that correct? That's correct. Seeing no other
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questions. I appreciate. Representing Moore has explained the bill. Would anyone like
to speak against the bill? For the bill, Representative Hawk, you reckon I speak for the bill. Thank
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you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, so, uh, this came about through the Arkansas Realtors Association because, uh, there are two codes in law
currently that define a real estate agent, right? And it talks about an agent, and then it talks about a dual agent. And there's nothing that combines the two. And to your point that you were just talking about, when you have a dual agency, you are, you, you have to make both parties sign to to be OK with the dual agency on the front end, right? So both parties have to agree to allow for the dual agency to happen. And once that happens, you've got a fiduciary duty to both parties so that you can't, so if I've got a buyer, I can't say, well, Mr. Seller, this is what the buyer's gonna do. All this
does is help ingrained into the law so that the courts, whenever they see a dual agency on the on a docket or something like that. We have a defined term, we have a defined law on what dual agency is in Arkansas. Does that make sense? I appreciate a good vote. Representative Hawk spoke for the bill. Would anyone like to speak against
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the bill? for the bill. Representative Moore is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of
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House Bill 1853. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Everyone voted So
everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The vote of 98, yeah, 0, nay, and 0 present. Bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1905. 1905
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by Representativestrom to create the buyer beware act and to require real estate licensee representing a seller to direct the seller to the office of the county Associate for the current assessed value of the
residential real estate property, you're to explain your
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bill. Thank you, Speaker Evans. This bill was born out of sheer frustration of our citizens who when they go to purchase a home, they see on there the current tax that that homeowner is paying. Well, that home may have been in that family for 20 years. That isn't the current tax, property tax that they will be paying. So it causes a real problem for realtors. It causes a real problem for the purchaser of the property. Well, the bill passed out of committee and
thanks to Representative Hawk and the Realtors Associ and the assessors association, they're going to handle this offline. So I would like to send this back to committee and put it in deferred for now and give them a chance to work this
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out. On motion That's a proper motion. It is debatable. Represent Blunstrom has explained. The motion. Does anyone like to speak against the motion? For the motion
Representative Lundstrom is closed for the motion. Question before the house is a motion to re-refer House Bill 1905 back to committee. All those in favor say aye. Rose May, you guys have it, Madam clerk
send the bill back to committee. Madam Clark, please read House Bill 1863. That's about 1863 by Representative Johnson
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to amend the transportation Benefit Management Act and to declare an emergency. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain your bill.
Representative Lee Johnson
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, members last session, we ran a bill that put into code a rate, a minimum rate
for ambulance reimbursement by commercial payers. We inadvertently that code in the wrong place. All this bill is doing is striking it from the code where it sits
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The House will reconvene in session. Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Were you Uh, the machine may have closed my bill.
Representative Lee Johnson
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I'm definitely close for the bill. We'll see if the machine's closed with me after this bill. Thank
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you. Representative Johnson is closed for the bill.
Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1863. Repair the machine, Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the
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bill and the emergency clause. So everyone voted. So everyone voted, cast up the ballot.
A vote of 95 yeah, 0, nay, and 0 present. You've passed the bill in the emergency clause. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1850. 1850 by Representative Johnson
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to amend the law concerning ground ambulance services to clarify the minimum allowable reimbursement for ground ambulance services and to declare an emergency. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain your bill. Man, I really
did break this thing. I, uh, this is just adding the
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language back into statute that we took out of that last bill that a new
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renegotiated rate. Appreciate a good vote. Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
For the bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1850. Repair the machine, Madam Clerk. Remembers your one vote is for the bill in the emergency clause.
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Has everyone voted, has everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. With a
vote of 86 yay, 5 nay, and 5 present. You have passed the bill in the emergency clause. Madam Clerk,
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please read House Bill 1942. That's 1942 by Representative Johnson to require certain reimbursement rates for home and community-based services within risk-based provider organizations. Representative Johnson, you're
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Lee Johnson
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Members, this bill codifies a rate review that DHS has already agreed to on direct service providers for
our people that are on waiver. Uh, it also requires that whatever the rate reviewer turns out to be the, the, the providers will be, uh, reimbursed at that rate. I'm happy to answer any questions on the bill. Seeing no appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Johnson has
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explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative
Johnson is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the
passage of House Bill 1942. Prepare the machine, Madam Clark. So everyone voted.
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As everyone voted. Cast up the ballot.
With a vote of 79 ya, 2 nay, and 15 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read
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House Bill 1891. 1891 by Representative Ray to allow a
person filing as a candidate for the Office of Justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the Court of Appeals who is an appointee in that position to
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use the title of that position as a prefix when filing as a
candidate. Representative Ray, you were recognized to explain your
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bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, we actually already passed this bill earlier in the session. It was signed into law by the governor, and then it was discovered that we accidentally left out an additional section of code. So this is just adding in what we've already passed, um,
Into a different section of code and we'll be happy to answer any questions, if there are any. Saying none, we appreciate a good vote. Representative
Ray has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Ray
is closed for the bill. Question before the house
is the passage of House Bill 1891. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Everyone voted Everyone voted Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 93 ya, zero nay, and
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0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read House Bill 13655 by Representative Brown
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to remove racial and gender quotas and qualifications and membership for certain boards, committees, councils, and commissions. Representative Brown, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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I bring before you House Bill 1365, you passed this once, but by an oversight, we had the Arkansas Ethics Commission. It was established and requires a 67 vote threshold and I received 61 votes. So it was not a proper. It was not proper.
So we had to remove that one section, we'll take care of it later and Just for your information, 2 of the commissions that are on this list are already under federal lawsuit because of their the two Arkansas laws, uh, Arkansas cannot disqualify individual services because With that, I'd ask for a good vote.
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Representative Allen, for what purpose? Question. You're recognized for a question. Thank
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you, Representative Brown. Can you tell me what two agencies are in the lawsuit
Representative Matt Brown
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Arkansas board, the Arkansas Board of Examiners in counseling. And the
Arkansas State occupational therapy examining committee. And Richardson, for what purpose? Question, you're
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recognized for a question. So Representative
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Brown, did I hear you correctly? The bill actually failed before? Because it didn't receive 2/3
Representative Matt Brown
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vote. Yes, it actually did because we did not realize
that the, um, It was an oversight all the way around, but, uh, the Arkansas Ethics Commission was established by initiated act and to Change it in any way requires a
vote threshold of 67, and I received 61 votes.
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So what Representative Richmond Richardson, if you would let
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me recognize a parliamentarian, explain. How the boat went on that particular bill.
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If you'll remember when this bill was originally presented, it, it, it, uh, acquired 61 votes and was called pass. We sent it to the Senate, and it was discovered, uh, this bill amends 202 various sections of the code. The then section 7
dealt with the Arkansas, uh, Ethics Commission. Well, that Arkansas Ethics commission was, uh, established by initiatedA back in, I believe, 1990. which would have required a higher threshold. So we recalled the bill. The bill was recalled. We expunged the vote, uh, Representative Brown put an amendment on that took that section out. And it went back through committee that's here today. Re
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Mm You're recognized. So how many votes will it take today for pastor? With that passage
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now I have the bill, a majority, 51. Representative Brown who Representative Brown has
explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. But when I speak for the bill. Representative Brown is closed
for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1365. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone
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voted Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The vote of 608, 24 nay, and 7 present. The bill is passed.
Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1934. That in 1934 by Representative
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McAlinden to create the Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee Act integrate the Arkansas For Engagement Committee working group. Representative McAlinden, you are recognized to
explain your bill. OK, last one today, I promise. Um,
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so Arkansas House Bill 1934 is known as the Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee Act and it
establishes the Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee working group. The purpose of this group is to review state spending as well as regulations to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse to improve operational efficiencies to optimize the use of public resources and to foster a regulatory environment that supports economic growth. The working group will consist of members such as secretaries from various agencies. and departments, members appointed by the sec um, secretary of the Department of Shared Services and members of the House and Senate. All
members will work without compensation, including no per diem for legislators. This working group is required to submit a final report of its findings and on the recommendations to the Speaker of the House and the president pro tem. By July 1st of 2026 and is set to be abolished by January 1st of 2027, unless the governor extends to 2029. Again, this is an efficiency bill, which is why everyone on the committee will be working without compensation and why it is indeed set to sunset. And with that, I'll take any questions.
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Representative Van Rouge, for what purpose? Question You're recognized. Is this the Arkansas version of Doge? It is
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the Arkansas version of Doge. Representative Eubanks, for what purpose? Question, you're recognized. I thought we had hired a consultant a couple of years ago that went through and did
Representative Mindy McAlindon
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all this. So we did. We hired McKenzie and they did, um, some of the
state agencies efficiency, this expends it beyond that to also look at regulations. It also will include, um, taking in Comments from the public who
have ideas on how to increase our efficiency as well. Seeing no further questions, I
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asked for a good vote. Representative McAloon has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. for the
bill Representative McAlinden is closed for the bill. Questioned before the House is the passage of House Bill 1934. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
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Everyone voted As everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. With a vote
of 808, 10 nay, and 2 present. The bill is passed. Representative Cozart, for what purpose? I'll hear your
Representative Bruce Cozart
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motion. Pursuant to House Rule 33M. I move that we adjourn till Monday at 1:30 p.m. That's a proper motion. It's non-debatable. All those in favor say aye.
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Osna. The eyes have it. Many announcements from
committees. Any committee announcements. Representative
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Roger Lynch, for what purpose? A committee may meet. Monday
Representative Roger D. Lynch
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upon a tournament, depending on the number of bills that we get in. Representative
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Kavanaugh, for what purpose? You're recognized will
Representative Frances Cavenaugh
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meet Monday 10 a.m., room 151.
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Representative Gazaway, for what purpose? Announcement, you're recognized 15 minutes
Representative Jimmy Gazaway
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after adjournment Monday afternoon, room 151. Representative Bentley, for what purpose? Announcement
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you're recognized aging children and youth will meet Monday morning 10
Representative Mary Bentley
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a.m., room 131. Representative Brooks, for what purpose? Two announcements.
Representative Keith Brooks
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You're recognized. 15 minutes upon adjournment today, and on Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. in room 138. Representative Volt, for what
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purpose? You're Representative Volt, for what purpose? You will meet Monday morning at 10:30 in room 138.
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Representative Maddox, for what purpose? You're recognized Insurance and commerce were made at 10 a.m.
Representative John Maddox
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on Monday, room 149. Any other announcements from
committees. In the committee announcements. Madam Clerk Please read committee reports.
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Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on advanced communications and Information technology to Homs fired House Bill 1876. House Bill 1957, House Bill 1958, vaguely reporting the same consideration here for return of the same recommendation that do pass respectfully submitted. Representative Meeks, chair. Mr. Speaker, your committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred House Bill 1832, House Bill 1877, house 1931.aguely report the same consideration here for return recommendation that it do passes amendment number one, respectfully submitted Representative Doby, chair. Mr. Speaker, will your committee on Judiciary to whomsd House Bill 1433 vaguely report.
consideration here for the same recommendation that it do passes amendment number 3, respectfully submitted. Representative Underwood, vice chair. Mr. Speaker, we your committee on Judiciary and homes of House Bill 1529va leave reporting the same consideration here concerned with the same recommendation I do pass amendment number 2, respectfully submitted Representative Doby, Chair, Mr. Speaker, your Committee on the Judiciary to whom the House Bill 1504. House Bill 1658. House 1895. Bakely reporting the same consideration here return with the same recommendation that do pass respectfully submitresentative Darby, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on Education to whom was referred to Senate Bill 545, House Bill
1805, House Bill 1283, House Bill 1280, house 1483. High 1642, 1484, hospital 1793. Vaguely reporting to some consideration here for the same recommendation that do pass correctly submit it. Representative Burke's chair. Mr. Speaker, your committee on Education and homes of House Bill 1719 vaguely important to the same consideration here with the same recommendation I do pass the amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Representative Beck, Chair, Mr. Speaker, your committee on Education required High School 1672 vaguely reported the same consideration here for returns, the same recommendation they do. Amendment number 2, submitted Representative Brooks, Chair.
Thank you, Madam Clark. The desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills and upon completion of the items named in the adjourned motion. House will be adjourned until
Agenda
Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge
Roll Call
recess
reconvene
point of personal privelege
Morning Hour
MOTION TO AMEND
Number Sponsor Subtitle
SB371 #1 J. Scott Brooks TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ACTIVATION OF THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM.
RESOLUTIONS
Number Sponsor Subtitle
HR1093 Walker TO RECOGNIZE THE IZARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LADY COUGARS BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS.
HR1101 Springer TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS PARLIAMENTARY LAW MONTH IN ARKANSAS.
SCR6 J. Scott Wing TO RECOGNIZE THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL CHARGING WILDCATS VARSITY CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
End of Morning Hour
REGULAR BILLS
Number Sponsor Subtitle
HB1615 Lundstrum TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION.
HB1572 Ladyman TO CREATE A TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1077 Hudson CONCERNING THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOTIFICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN.
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HB1829 Dalby TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE TESTIMONY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES IN A HEARING UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM.
HB1336 Warren TO AMEND THE SURVIVORS' BENEFIT OPTIONS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB1657 Beck TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB1768 Lundstrum TO REQUIRE A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CONTRACT RELATING TO A HOST FEE TO BE VOTED ON AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF A HOST COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE LANDFILL IS LOCATED.
HB1780 Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF PROPERTY RELATED TO A FELONY INVESTIGATION.
HB1764 Underwood AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
HB1875 Tosh TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE MANDATORY PERIOD FOR THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
HB1786 Brooks TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR A TUITION BENEFIT TO SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD ATTENDING CERTAIN PRIVATE TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
HB1730 M. Brown TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF WHOLESALE PERMITS.
HB1847 McAlindon TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST.
HB1783 Clowney TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS.
HB1416 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; AND TO ALLOW A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICING UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY TO LEVY DUES.
HB1872 Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEES THAT MAY BE COLLECTED BY A COUNTY SHERIFF; AND TO ALLOW A COUNTY SHERIFF TO COLLECT FEES FOR ATTEMPTED SERVICE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
HB1901 Milligan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PASSPORT FEES COLLECTED BY COUNTY PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITIES.
HB1902 Milligan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE AND BOND; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A LOST, BURNED, OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
HB1827 Wardlaw TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE
PROTECTION ACT.
HB1855 Ennett TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
HB1928 M. Brown TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOIL NUTRIENT APPLICATION AND POULTRY LITTER UTILIZATION ACT.
HB1923 Maddox TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NATURAL STATE INITIATIVE OPPORTUNITY ZONES.
HB1045 Cavenaugh TO PLACE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL PLANNING A CROP RESIDUE BURN; AND TO ADDRESS LIABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS FOLLOWED CROP RESIDUE BURN REQUIREMENTS.
HB1680 Vaught TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY FROM HOLDING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY OR AGRICULTURAL LAND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
HB1055 J. Mayberry TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT TO SLOW THE PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER DEMENTIA- RELATED DISEASE UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
HB1150 J. Moore TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FROM OBTAINING CERTAIN PHARMACY PERMITS.
HB1887 Pearce TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATEWIDE CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAMS.
HB1896 B. McKenzie TO CREATE THE JUNK FEE ELIMINATING ACT OF 2025; TO ABOLISH THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF ARKANSAS; AND TO TRANSFER ANY REMAINING DUTIES OF THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF ARKANSAS TO THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
HB1800 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF A NON-UNITED STATES ENTITY; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990.
HB1898 Painter TO CREATE THE REGULATORY DIVISION AND THE REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND TO ALLOW PERSONNEL OF THE REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO BE DESIGNATED AS AGENTS.
HB1853 J. Moore TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGENCY RELATIONSHIP AND DUTIES RELATED TO REAL ESTATE LICENSES; AND TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF DUAL AGENCY.
HB1905 Motion to Re-refer to committee Lundstrum TO CREATE THE BUYER BEWARE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE REPRESENTING A SELLER TO DIRECT THE SELLER TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR THE CURRENT ASSESSED VALUE OF A RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY.
Recess
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HB1863 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT MANAGER ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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HB1850 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES; TO CLARIFY THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1942 L. Johnson TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WITHIN RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.
HB1891 Ray TO ALLOW A PERSON FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS WHO IS AN APPOINTEE IN THAT POSITION TO USE THE TITLE OF THAT POSITION AS A PREFIX WHEN FILING AS A CANDIDATE.
HB1365 K. Brown TO REMOVE RACIAL AND GENDER QUOTAS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND COMMISSIONS.
HB1934 McAlindon TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WORKING GROUP.
REGULAR SENATE BILLS
Number Sponsor Subtitle
SB460 Irvin Gramlich TO MODIFY THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL; TO REPEAL THE MARKETING RECYCLABLES PROGRAM OF THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SB322 J. Bryant Pilkington TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT; AND TO ALLOW THIRD PARTIES TO PERFORM PLAN REVIEWS AND SITE INSPECTIONS.
SB505 J. Bryant McKenzie TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PLANNING; AND TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CHANGES TO THE ZONING OR DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
SB421 Hester Beaty, Jr. TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECTS.
SB407 Gilmore Beaty, Jr. TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CATFISH PROCESSOR FAIR PRACTICES ACT OF 1987.
SB361 Dees Beaty, Jr. TO CREATE THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES EXPANSION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES TO SECURE AND DEVELOP INDUSTRY AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SB510 J. Boyd Gramlich TO ALLOW FOR THE CROSS DEPUTIZATION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE.
SB433 J. Dotson A. Brown REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
SB405 J. Dismang Maddox TO AMEND THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE CONSUMER INFORM ACT.
SB463 M. McKee M. Brown TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO APPROVE OR DENY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS CONCERNING CLOSING OR ELIMINATING ELECTRIC GENERATION UNITS OR TRANSMISSION ASSETS.
SB123 G. Leding Vaught TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS AND BREAST ULTRASOUNDS.
SB448 J. Petty Lundstrum TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCING OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS, BUILDING RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, AND WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS.
SB237 J. Boyd Steimel TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CAPTIVE INSURERS.
SB357 J. Bryant Unger TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO APPLY MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT TO A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S TOTAL SERVICE TIME FOR ANNUAL LEAVE ACCRUAL CALCULATION.
SB479 K. Hammer Hawk TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER ASSISTANCE; AND TO REQUIRE A PERSON ASSISTING A VOTER WITH A DISABILITY TO PRESENT IDENTIFICATION.
SB148 J. English Achor TO ESTABLISH THE CREATING AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKERS ACT OF 2025.
SB153 J. Dotson Warren TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO VARIOUS CITY OFFICIALS.
SB160 J. Dotson Warren TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Bills to Be Amended
HB1089 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1191 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee
HB1090 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1091 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1095 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTMENT AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1097 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1102 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
HB1124 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1127 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025- 2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1152 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1176 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1265 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
SB64 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
SB125 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
SB127 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Representatives
HB1389 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - JONESBORO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1639 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1927 TO AMEND A PROVISION OF ACTS 2025, NO. 408, CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACTS 2025, NO. 408; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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Speaker 451
Speaker 453
Speaker 407
Speaker 465
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Representative Fred Allen
Unverified
Speaker 424
Representative Rebecca Burkes
Unverified
Speaker 488
Representative Bruce Cozart
Unverified
Representative Mary Bentley
Unverified