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April 2, 2025 ·1:30 PM ·House Chamber ·2:34:29
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Bills discussed (79)
Bill Title Sponsor Status
HB1615 Act 677 · 7 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “Representative Robin Lindstrom moves that we place House Bill 1615 back on second reading for the purpose”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION. Lundstrum Notification that HB1615 is now Act 677
HB1572 Act 707 · 6 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…send the bill as amended to engrossing. moves that we place House Bill 1572 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. Withou…”
 TO CREATE A TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION; AND TO DECLARE AN … Ladyman Notification that HB1572 is now Act 707
SB460 Act 697 · 6 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB460 #1 Irvin Gramlich TO MODIFY THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL;…”
 TO MODIFY THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL; TO REPEAL THE MARKETING RECYCLABLES PROGRAM OF THE COMPLIANCE … Irvin Notification that SB460 is now Act 697
HR1050 · 5 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1050 R. Scott Richardson TO RECOGNIZE OPEN AVENUES ON ITS 50TH A…”
 TO RECOGNIZE OPEN AVENUES ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR ITS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO PEOPLE … R. Scott Richardson READ AND ADOPTED.
HB1077 Act 506 · 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1077 #1 Hudson CONCERNING THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN OF THE…”
 CONCERNING THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO PROVIDE … Hudson Notification that HB1077 is now Act 506
HR1059 · 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “adopted. Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1059. Resolution 1059 by Representative Aker to commend the Mail…”
 TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE … Achor READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1060 · 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “read House Resolution 1060. Resolution 1060 by Representative”
 TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS' GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 … Achor READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1080 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1080 Evans TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY OF CABOT AS RECIPIENT IN 2024 O…”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY OF CABOT AS RECIPIENT IN 2024 OF A TRENDSETTER CITY AWARD … Evans READ AND ADOPTED.
HB1089 Act 618 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “referred House Bill 1089 Begley report the same consideration here returns with the…”
 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
HB1783 Act 834 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “1416, House Bill 1783, House Bill 1872, House Bill 1901, House 1902 cc 322, Senat…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO … Clowney Notification that HB1783 is now Act 834
HB1872 Act 693 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “1416, House Bill 1783, House Bill 1872, House Bill 1901, House 1902 cc 322, Senate Bill 505, vague…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEES THAT MAY BE COLLECTED BY A COUNTY SHERIFF; … Gazaway Notification that HB1872 is now Act 693
HB1901 Act 844 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “1416, House Bill 1783, House Bill 1872, House Bill 1901, House 1902 cc 322, Senate Bill 505, vaguely reporting the…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PASSPORT FEES COLLECTED BY COUNTY PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITIES. Milligan Notification that HB1901 is now Act 844
SB392 Act 499 · 2 mentions in chapter
Matched: “SB392 B. Davis Maddox TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE CLASSI…”
 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO DECLARE … B. Davis Notification that SB392 is now Act 499
SB505 Act 595 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…1783, House Bill 1872, House Bill 1901, House 1902 cc 322, Senate Bill 505, vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the same…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PLANNING; AND TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CHANGES … J. Bryant Notification that SB505 is now Act 595
HB1055 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ur committee on insurance and commerce to whom was referred House Bill 1055, House Bill 1100.”
 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.
HB109 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…we your committee on Joint budgets to Hud House Bill 1090. House Bill 109. One House Bill 1095. House Bill 1097, House Bill 1102, Hou…”
 Pre-2017 bill
HB1090 Act 537 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…air. Mr. Speaker, we your committee on Joint budgets to Hud House Bill 1090. House Bill 109. One House Bill 1095. House Bill 1097, Hous…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1090 is now Act 537
HB1095 Act 539 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…n Joint budgets to Hud House Bill 1090. House Bill 109. One House Bill 1095. House Bill 1097, House Bill 1102, House Bill 1124. High 11…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTMENT AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1095 is now Act 539
HB1097 Act 540 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…o Hud House Bill 1090. House Bill 109. One House Bill 1095. House Bill 1097, House Bill 1102, House Bill 1124. High 1127, High 1152, Hi…”
 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
HB1100 Act 183 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nsurance and commerce to whom was referred House Bill 1055, House Bill 1100.”
 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1100 is now Act 183
HB1102 Act 541 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…1090. House Bill 109. One House Bill 1095. House Bill 1097, House Bill 1102, House Bill 1124. High 1127, High 1152, High 1176, 1389. Ha…”
 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
HB1124 Act 542 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…109. One House Bill 1095. House Bill 1097, House Bill 1102, House Bill 1124. High 1127, High 1152, High 1176, 1389. Has 1639, Havi 1927…”
 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
HB1142 Act 859 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1142 A. Brown TO CREATE THE REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT…”
 TO CREATE THE REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH OPTIMAL RESTORATION (RESTORE) ACT. A. Brown Notification that HB1142 is now Act 859
HB1148 Act 597 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1148 Vaught TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PRIVACY ACT; AND TO ADDRESS C…”
 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PRIVACY ACT; AND TO ADDRESS CERTAIN IMAGES CAPTURED BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT … Vaught Notification that HB1148 is now Act 597
HB1265 Act 660 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1265 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROP…”
 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
HB1277 Act 706 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1277 Gramlich TO AMEND PAYMENTS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION REGARDING…”
 TO AMEND PAYMENTS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION REGARDING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS. J. Boyd Notification that HB1277 is now Act 706
HB1341 Act 522 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1341 Warren TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKAN…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; … Warren Notification that HB1341 is now Act 522
HB1344 Act 598 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1344 Warren CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RE…”
 CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE … Warren Notification that HB1344 is now Act 598
HB1382 Act 481 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1382 #1 Ladyman TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING BY THE DESIGNATED P…”
 TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING BY THE DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR THE STATE AND … Ladyman Notification that HB1382 is now Act 481
HB1416 Act 673 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ttee on city, county and local affairs to whom was referred House Bill 1416, Senate Bill, I mean House Bill 1416, House Bill 1783, Hous…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; AND TO ALLOW A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICING … L. Johnson Notification that HB1416 is now Act 673
HB1426 Act 569 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1426 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATI…”
 TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT. L. Johnson Notification that HB1426 is now Act 569
HB1474 Act 484 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1474”
 CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE … Joey Carr Notification that HB1474 is now Act 484
HB1498 Act 507 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1498 Painter TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MILITARY-TYPE CANTEENS…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MILITARY-TYPE CANTEENS AND EXCHANGES. Painter Notification that HB1498 is now Act 507
HB1515 Act 574 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1515 Painter TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INTO SERVICE; … Painter Notification that HB1515 is now Act 574
HB1526 Act 575 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1526 Painter TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO ENTE…”
 TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO AMEND … Painter Notification that HB1526 is now Act 575
HB1551 Act 485 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1551 #1 Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; A…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF COERCED CRIMINAL … Gazaway Notification that HB1551 is now Act 485
HB1633 Act 475 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1633 #1 Brooks TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATI…”
 TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WHO TRANSFER SCHOOLS; … Brooks Notification that HB1633 is now Act 475
HB1638 Act 508 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1638 Painter TO MODERNIZE REFERENCES TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED…”
 TO MODERNIZE REFERENCES TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO AMEND ARMED FORCES AND … Painter Notification that HB1638 is now Act 508
HB1639 Act 549 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…124 hospital 1127 hospital 1152 hospital 1176 hospital 1389 House Bill 1639, House Bill 1927, Begley reporting the same consideration h…”
 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER … Lundstrum Notification that HB1639 is now Act 549
HB1653 Act 636 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF…”
 TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE … Cavenaugh Notification that HB1653 is now Act 636
HB1739 Act 814 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1739 M. Brown TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS AC…”
 TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS ACT. M. Brown Notification that HB1739 is now Act 814
HB1752 Act 681 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1752 Maddox TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SAVINGS PLANS FROM THE EXECUTION O…”
 TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SAVINGS PLANS FROM THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT. Maddox Notification that HB1752 is now Act 681
HB1763 Act 682 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1763 Underwood TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; AND T…”
 TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL … Underwood Notification that HB1763 is now Act 682
HB1790 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…County and Local Affairs, to whom was referred to Bill 374. House Bill 1790, big leave reporting”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT. B. McKenzie Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
HB1812 Act 918 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1812 Gramlich TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCO…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO ATTENDANCE … Gramlich Notification that HB1812 is now Act 918
HB1815 Act 687 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1815 Perry TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS;…”
 TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY … Perry Notification that HB1815 is now Act 687
HB1820 Act 652 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1820 M. Brown TO REGULATE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL AND CONTINUOUS SERVI…”
 TO REGULATE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL AND CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFERS. M. Brown Notification that HB1820 is now Act 652
HB1824 Act 688 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1824 Duffield TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW.”
 TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW. Duffield Notification that HB1824 is now Act 688
HB1826 Act 866 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1826 Bentley TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR DELIVERY OF A NEWBORN IN A…”
 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR DELIVERY OF A NEWBORN IN A LICENSED BIRTHING CENTER. Bentley Notification that HB1826 is now Act 866
HB1829 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1829 Dalby TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO PROVIDE F…”
 TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE TESTIMONY IN CERTAIN … Dalby Recommended for study in the Interim by the …
HB1833 Act 806 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1833 M. Shepherd TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMISSIONS AT T…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMISSIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. M. Shepherd Notification that HB1833 is now Act 806
HB1851 Act 714 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1851 Jean TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FOOD, FOOD INGRED…”
 TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FOOD, FOOD INGREDIENTS, AND PREPARED FOOD SOLD IN … Jean Notification that HB1851 is now Act 714
HB1854 Act 643 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1854 Bentley TO EXEMPT A HOME CAREGIVER FROM HOME CAREGIVER TRAI…”
 TO EXEMPT A HOME CAREGIVER FROM HOME CAREGIVER TRAINING IF HE OR SHE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED … Bentley Notification that HB1854 is now Act 643
HB1856 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1856 Ennett TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF EMBAL…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CEMETERIES, AND BURIAL … Ennett WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
HB1865 Act 976 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1865 Vaught TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES A…”
 TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST A CHILD. Vaught Notification that HB1865 is now Act 976
HB1879 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs, to whom was House Bill 1879, Begley reporting with the same consideration here for term…”
 TO REQUIRE ALL CITY COUNCILS AND COUNTY QUORUM COURTS TO POST VIDEO RECORDINGS OF PUBLIC … Lundstrum Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB1889 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1889 Pilkington TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS ON ACCESS TO A DISPENSA…”
 TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS ON ACCESS TO A DISPENSARY OR CULTIVATION FACILITY; AND TO AUTHORIZE … Pilkington Delivered to the Secretary of State
HB1902 Act 845 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1416, House Bill 1783, House Bill 1872, House Bill 1901, House Bill 1902, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 505, Begley reporting the sam…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE AND BOND; AND TO AMEND THE … Milligan Notification that HB1902 is now Act 845
HB1927 Act 552 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…hospital 1152 hospital 1176 hospital 1389 House Bill 1639, House Bill 1927, Begley reporting the same consideration here in return wit…”
 TO AMEND A PROVISION OF ACTS 2025, NO. 408, CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACTS … Jean Notification that HB1927 is now Act 552
HR1089 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1089 Childress TO RECOGNIZE THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS BOYS…”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 5A STATE … Childress READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1092 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1092 Hawk TO RECOGNIZE THE BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL HORNETS BOYS' BASK…”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL HORNETS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 6A STATE … Hawk READ AND ADOPTED.
SB100 Act 482 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB100 C. Penzo Gramlich TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRA…”
 TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE … C. Penzo Notification that SB100 is now Act 482
SB104 Act 514 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB104 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS … C. Penzo Notification that SB104 is now Act 514
SB125 Act 611 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB125 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION…”
 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB125 is now Act 611
SB127 Act 612 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB127 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROP…”
 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB127 is now Act 612
SB132 Act 535 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB132 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED…”
 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB132 is now Act 535
SB257 Act 515 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB257 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO E…”
 TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR PROVIDERS IN THE … C. Penzo Notification that SB257 is now Act 515
SB264 Act 483 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB264 Irvin L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PRIMARY CARE PAY…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PRIMARY CARE PAYMENT IMPROVEMENT WORKING GROUP. Irvin Notification that SB264 is now Act 483
SB305 Act 491 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB305 C. Penzo Pilkington TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TESTING OF PROCESSED…”
 TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TESTING OF PROCESSED MARIJUANA PRODUCTS SOLD AS MEDICAL MARIJUANA. C. Penzo Notification that SB305 is now Act 491
SB322 Act 591 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1783, House Bill 1872, House Bill 1901, House Bill 1902, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 505, Begley reporting the same consideration h…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT; AND TO ALLOW THIRD PARTIES TO PERFORM … J. Bryant Notification that SB322 is now Act 591
SB323 Act 516 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB323 J. Bryant McCollum TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT.”
 TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT. J. Bryant Notification that SB323 is now Act 516
SB365 Act 488 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB365 J. Bryant McKenzie TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SMALL BREWERY ACT…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SMALL BREWERY ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF THREE SMALL BREWERY … J. Bryant Notification that SB365 is now Act 488
SB367 Act 735 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB367 Irvin Gramlich TO REPEAL THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN…”
 TO REPEAL THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR POLLUTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES ACT; … Irvin Notification that SB367 is now Act 735
SB374 Act 751 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…on City, County, and Local Affairs, to whom was referred to Senate Bill 374, House”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM. B. Davis Notification that SB374 is now Act 751
SB391 Act 472 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB391 J. Dismang Eaves TO CREATE THE ROBOTICS COMPETITION GRANT P…”
 TO CREATE THE ROBOTICS COMPETITION GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE ROBOTICS TEAMS IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE … J. Dismang Notification that SB391 is now Act 472
SB411 Act 492 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB411 Crowell Holcomb TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEIGHT OF V…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEIGHT OF VEHICLES; AND TO CREATE AN OFFENSE FOR … Crowell Notification that SB411 is now Act 492
SB416 Act 493 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB416 Irvin M. Shepherd TO REPEAL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUC…”
 TO REPEAL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE … Irvin Notification that SB416 is now Act 493
SB443 Act 949 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “sb443”
 TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF APPRAISERS, ABSTRACTERS, AND HOME INSPECTORS; TO … J. Bryant Notification that SB443 is now Act 949
SB64 Act 532 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB64 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVI…”
 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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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 10:38
to stand and be led in prayer by Dr. Rocky Starnes, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Dumas, guest today of Representative Mark McElroy and Representative Ken Ferguson, and to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean. Let
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Speaker 9 10:57
us pray. Heavenly Father, we come before you today with humble hearts, seeking your wisdom and guidance as we undertake the work of governance for the people of Arkansas. You are the source of all truth, justice, and righteousness, and we ask for your presence in this chamber. Grant these leaders clarity of mind, strength of character, and a spirit of unity as they deliberate on matters that impact the lives of many. May their decisions be rooted in integrity, compassion, and a genuine desire to serve the common good. Keep them from selfish ambition and partisan division, and instead fill them with a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect. Lord, we ask for your blessing on the great state of Arkansas, upon its people, its families, its businesses, and its communities. Protect those who serve in every capacity, from our first responders to our teachers, our farmers, and workers who build and sustain our state each day. May all that is done in this place today bring honor to you and reflect the values of justice, mercy, and truth. We pray for your wisdom to prevail and for your hand to guide us in every decision. In your holy name we pray. Amen.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 12:52
Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
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Speaker 16 13:22
As everyone indicated their presence cast up the ballot there are 98
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 13:32
members present chair sees a quorum are there any requests for leave representing Milligan for what purpose leave
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Speaker 19 13:45
representative Furman is leave granted for a representative Tony Furman so ordered representative Holcomb for what purpose leave I'll hear your leave leave for representative Ward law is leave
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 13:55
granted for representative Jeff Ward law so ordered representative Matthew Shepard moves that we dispense of the reading of the previous day's journal no objection so ordered madam clerk do you ever pour some select committees
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you're recognized mr. speaker we're your committee
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 14:12
on joint budget to whom was a fair at House bill 1089 vaguely report the same consideration here return the same recommendation that do passes amendment number one respectfully submitted representative Jean co-chair mr. speaker we your committee on joint budget to whom was the first hospital 1191 vaguely report the same consideration here for the same recognition that do passes amendment number two respectfully committed representative Jean co-chair mr. speaker we your committee on joint budget to him was referred hospital 1090 hospital 1091 hospital 1095 hospital 1097 hospital 1102 hospital 1124 hospital 1127 hospital 1152 hospital 1176 hospital 1389 House Bill 1639, House Bill 1927, Begley reporting the same consideration here in return with the same recommendation at due past, respectfully submitted, Representative Jean, co-chair.
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Speaker 25 14:55
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Do you have any reports from standing committees? You're recognized to read reports.
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 15:00
Mr. Speaker, we, your Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs, to whom was referred to Senate Bill 374, House Bill 1790, Begley reporting the same consideration here in return with the same recommendation at due past as Amendment No. 1, respectfully submitted, Representative Gonzalez, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we, your Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs, to whom was House Bill 1879, Begley reporting with the same consideration here for term with the same recommendation that due pass as amended number one and amendment number two. Respectfully submitted Representative Gonzalez, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on city, county and local affairs to whom was referred House Bill 1416, Senate Bill, I mean House Bill 1416, House Bill 1783, House Bill 1872, House Bill 1901, House Bill 1902, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 505, Begley reporting the same consideration here for term with the same recommendation that due pass respectfully submitted Representative Gonzalez, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on insurance and commerce to whom was referred House Bill 1055, House Bill 1100. Thank you Madam Clerk, is there any unfinished business, you have any re-executive communications, no? Thank you. Members, we are very blessed
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today to have a lot of guests with us up in the galleries, but first I would like you to rise, direct your attention to the back of the chamber today. We have with us Corporal John Howington of the Regulatory Services Division and Corporal Trey Keller, Highway Patrol Administration, both of Little Rock. Our state troopers, thank you very much for your service to Arkansas. Members also in the back of the chamber with us today, we've got a very special guest. We have Dr. Wallace Lee Tracy, physician of family medicine and assistant dean of clinical medicine for the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. If that name Tracy sounds familiar, it's because he is the father of House Staff William Will Tracy, DeWitt guest today of Representative Jeremiah Moore. Dr. Tracey, thank you for being here today. Will is a tremendous asset to the House of Representatives, we thank you for that. Also serving alongside of him in the back, we have our nurse, Ms. Lee Fazio. Ms. Lee, thank you for being here with us today. members I mentioned we have a lot of guests with us today several then we recognized as resolutions are presented to to these individuals but I would like you to give attention to the West Gallery over to my right we have with us today from the city of Benton we have mayor Tom Farmer if y'all would rise we have mayor Tom Farmer we have Gary James he's executive director of the Benton Chamber of Commerce and we have dr. Kim Anderson superintendent of Benton school district their guest of representative Paul Childers today you'll probably get tired of clapping for Saline County today RJ also in the West gallery today we have with us mayor Chris treat from the city of Bryant mayor treat good to see you today thank you for being here up in the North Gallery we have a fine young man he's a senior at Harmony Grove High School his name is Braxton Nugent he is here today shadowing Representative Wade Andrews I asked him I said what kind of inspired you to be here today he said I came here as a student at Arkansas Boys State and he said this made me want to just take this a step farther so he reached out to his representative asked him if he could come shadow very fine young man from Harmony Grove High School, would you make Braxton welcome? You'll see down along the front walls underneath the voting boards, we have a great group of pages here with us today. Thankful for their service to us and their willingness to be here. A couple of them we'd like to point out. First, we have the daughter here today of House Staff Will Tracy. It's the Tracy Family Day at the Arkansas State Capitol. We have Ms. Quinn Tracy here with us. There's
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Quinn. I also have over here to my left also the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 19:29
tall one. That would be Mr. Willie Voss. He is the son of House Staff Robin Voss. Finally, give just a special recognition to Miss Kate Cheatham. Kate is the niece of Representative Kendra Moore. Would you please welcome her? Members, Representative Zach Gramlich moves that we place Senate Bill 460 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment without objection, so ordered. Madam Kirk, please read Amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 460. Representative Gramlich, you are recognized to explain your amendment.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The amendment to Senate Bill 460 just adds me to be the co-sponsor. I appreciate a good vote. Representative Gramlich has explained
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the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment? Would anyone like to speak for the amendment? Representative Gramlich is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is the passage of Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 460. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. please send the bill as amended back to engrossing. Representative Robin Lundstrom moves that we place House Bill 1615 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. Without objection, so ordered. Madam Clerk, please read Amendment No. 5. Amendment
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 21:04
No. 5 to House Bill 1615. Representative Lundstrom,
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you are recognized to explain the amendment.
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Representative Robin Lundstrum Unverified 21:17
This simply adds some clarification language that Representative Shepard was good enough to take a look at the bill and I appreciate the help,
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 21:29
thank you. Representative Lundstrom has explained the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment? Would anyone like to speak for the amendment? Representative Lundstrom is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is the passage of Amendment No. 5 to House Bill 1615. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Please send the bill as amended to engrossing. Representative Jack Ladyman moves that we place House Bill 1572 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment without objection. So ordered. Madam Clerk, please read Amendment No. 3. Amendment No. 3 to
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 22:08
House Bill 1572. Representative Ladyman, you're recognized
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to explain amendment number three. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Representative Jack Ladyman Unverified 22:19
Colleagues, this amendment just changes some language in this bill to clarify the funding. That's all it does. Appreciate a
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good vote. Representative Ladyman has explained the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment? Would anyone like to speak for the amendment? Representative Ladyman is closed for the amendment. Question before the House is the passage of Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 1572. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Please send the bill as amended to engrossing. Representative Ashley Hudson moves that we place House Bill 1077 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment without objection. so ordered madam clerk please read amendment number one to house bill 1077. amendment number one to house bill 1077. representative hudson you're recognized to explain your amendment
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Representative Ashley Hudson Unverified 23:20
thank you mr speaker colleagues this amendment just clarifies a little of language in the bill and added some additional clarification as to what the duties of all the respective parties are is supposed to be i'd appreciate a good vote Representative Hudson has explained
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the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment? Would anyone like to speak for the amendment? Representative Hudson is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is the passage of Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1077. All in favor say aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Please send the bill as amended to
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Speaker 37 24:07
engrossing. Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1050. House
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Resolution 1050 by Representative Richardson to recognize open avenues on
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its 50th anniversary for its service and dedication to people with disabilities in Northwest Arkansas.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 24:20
Representative Richardson, you're recognized to explain your resolution.
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Representative R. Scott Richardson Unverified 24:24
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So colleagues, I bring
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a resolution that I'm very honored to have an opportunity to present to you. This is a group in my district there in Northwest Arkansas that's been providing, well, really providing hope to so many in Northwest Arkansas with disabilities. This group has been around for 50 years now. I'd like to introduce to you Jacob Sheetsley. He's in our Northeast Gallery. Would you help me welcome him to the House chamber today? Jacob and his fine team there in Northwest Arkansas have been working with special needs folks for a long time, providing them an opportunity for work. Not only do they provide the jobs themselves, but they also provide training, which is a huge benefit to employers that are in the area so that these individuals can actually have an opportunity to get real jobs in the workforce to provide for themselves and to make a life for themselves. I'm very happy to have them as a part of my district and very happy to have them here so that we can honor them with this resolution. So with that, Mr. Speaker, could you have the resolution read and titled only? Madam Clerk, please read the resolution by title.
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To recognize Open Avenues on its 50th anniversary for its service and dedication to people with disabilities in North
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West Arkansas. Representative Richardson has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? Would anyone like to speak for the resolution? Representative Richardson is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1050. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. Congratulations, Representative Richardson. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1059. House Resolution 1059
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 26:48
by Representative Aker to commend the Maumelle Charter High School Falcon Boys cross-country team for winning the 2024 Class 3A state championship.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 26:55
Representative Aker, you are recognized to explain your resolution.
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Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker Unverified 27:05
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I'd like to ask that in the East Gallery the members of the Maumelle Charter Cross Country team please stand. Colleagues over here in the East Gallery, what you're looking at is the 2024 Class 3A state champions in cross country. They finished with three team members in the top ten, four team members earning all state honors. We have Caleb McFarland here finishing second overall, Christian McGill finishing sixth, Roth Williamson finishing seventh, and Griffin Meeks finishing eighth. Please congratulate the 2024 Class 3A state championship cross country team from Maumelle charter high school madam clerk please be the resolution and title only madam clerk please read the resolution by title
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to commend the maumail charter high school falcon boys cross country team for winning the 2024 Class 3A state
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 28:18
championship. Representative Acre has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? For the resolution, Representative Acre is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is passage of House Resolution 1059. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. The ayes have it. Congratulations, Representative Acre. Resolution is adopted. Madame Clerk, please
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read House Resolution 1060. House Resolution 1060
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 28:53
by Representative Akers to commend the Maumelle Charter High School Falcon Boys Golf Team for winning the 2024 Class 3A State Championship.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 29:02
Representative Akers, you're recognized to explain the
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Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker Unverified 29:05
resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, Maumelle Charter High School Falcons continue their winning streak here today. I would like to ask that the members of the Maumelle Charter High Golf Team please stand in the East Gallery. Ladies and gentlemen, what we have here today is the winners of the 3A State Championship, winning by a margin of five strokes overall. We have Hayden Robertson led the way for the Falcons with a score of 79, and Carson Taylor scored 80, and Jace Holder scored 82 for the Falcons. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and recognize the 3A state golf champions from Maumelle Charter High School. I'd like to ask the Madam Clerk, please read the
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 29:55
resolution and title only. Madam Clerk, please read
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 29:58
the title of the resolution. To commend the Maumelle Charter High School Falcon Boys Golf Team for
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 30:06
winning the 2024 Class 3A state championship. Representative Acre has explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution, for the resolution? Representative Acre is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1060. All those in favor say aye. Aye. The opposed nay. Congratulations. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1080. House Resolution 1080
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by Speaker Evans to recognize the city of Cabot as recipient in 2024 of a Trendsetter City Award from Arkansas Business and an honorable mention in the Arkansas Business Tourism Development and Creative Culture category.
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 31:01
Speaker Evans, you are recognized to explain the resolution. Thank
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you Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise today overjoyed to share
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 31:12
with you how proud we are of the city of Cabot. Some 23 years ago, my wife and I were seeking a place to put down our roots, kind of chase that American dream by starting our own family business, raise our family, and become productive citizen servants to our local community. We could have settled anywhere in the state, and we looked at a lot of different
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places. But through prayer and guidance, we chose the city of Cabot. We chose Cabot
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because of the people, the makeup of the community, the incredible public school system, and the many amenities that it offered a young family just trying to get started. Since that time, we have seen a manifestation of the many reasons to make Cabot a family destination. And I'm honored to stand here today and represent my hometown. We are joined today in the North Gallery by several members of our local governance and community leaders. And it's because of each of them and the teams that they represent back home that made Cabot the clear choice for being recognized by Arkansas business as a 2024 trendsetter city. Now this status recognizes cities and towns throughout the state of Arkansas whose innovative initiatives for community development and economic growth inspire change and make a difference in the state of Arkansas by improving local quality of life and encouraging sustainable economic development. Just a couple of specific points that I would like to point out. Back in the 93rd General Assembly, through many of you as supporters, I sponsored a bill, and we passed that bill unanimously here in the House, which became Act 67, to allow cities the ability to partner with an Internet service provider to develop a comprehensive fiber network. Cabot took the lead on this, and with a $20 million bond project, became the leader in multi-gig fiber optic network internet cities. This spawned a huge economic development. It improved health care and provided additional educational access for our students and our faculty and our school system. Additionally, with the opening of the Game Time at the Grounds, many of you here who have visited, Game Time at the Grounds as a 128,000 square foot indoor sports facility, and Cabot generates significant revenue for our local businesses. It initiates new economic development and attracts thousands of visitors on a monthly basis. We are grateful for the innovative vision of our leadership that are here in the North Gallery today, for bringing our city to the recognition of being a trendsetter city and establishing a powerful testament to the city's strong position for future growth in business and development. Mr. Speaker, would you please have the clerk read the resolution by title? Madam Clerk,
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 34:19
please read the title of the resolution. To
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 34:21
recognize the city of Cabot as recipient in 2024 of a Trendsetter City Award from Arkansas Business and an honorable mention in the Arkansas Business Tourism Development and Creativity Culture category. Speaker Evans has explained the
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 34:34
resolution does anyone wish to speak against the resolution for the resolution speaker Evans you are recognized to close for the resolution thank you mr.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 34:41
speaker members I would just ask that you please join me with a strong vote yes and adopt this resolution in honoring the city of Cabot for all of the accomplishments that they have done and the things that I see happening going in the future mr. speaker I am
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 34:58
closed for the resolution speaker Evans is closed for the resolution the question before the house is the passage of resolution 1080 all in favor say aye any opposed nay congratulations speaker Evans the resolution is adopted madam clerk please read house resolution 1092 house resolution 1092
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by Representative Hawk to recognize the Bryant High School Hornet Boys Basketball Team as the Class 6A State Champions. Representative Hawk,
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Chair Unverified 35:36
you are recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr.
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Representative RJ Hawk Unverified 35:39
Speaker. At this time, Mr. Speaker, if I could have Representative Brooks, Childress, and Mayberry come to the well. Colleagues, if you remember earlier in the session, we talked about the Hornets coming here for a football championship. Well, we end session now with another championship. We like to say in Bryant, Representative Steele, it's Titletown, Arkansas now because the basketball team has come home with another state championship to Bryant. Today in the East Gallery, we've got that Bryant basketball team. They overcame many obstacles this season. They played in seven different states against seven different teams, not to mention injuries, but at the last ten games of the year, they beat their opponents by double digits in each of those games. Their last basketball state championship came in 1981 and they've been to the title game over and over but couldn't ever get over the hump until this year. Oh, and by the way, because I have to do this, on Arkansas PBS, they were the number two watched basketball game of the entire weekend. You'll hear about the number one here in just a second. But ladies and gentlemen, this has been something that's been long overdue in Bryant. They've gotten there, they've gotten there, but they've never been able to get over the hump. And so if
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we will at this time recognize the Bryant basketball team. mr.
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Representative RJ Hawk Unverified 37:09
speaker at this time if you'll have the resolution read by title only madam clerk please read the title of the resolution
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to recognize the Bryan high school Hornets boys basketball team as a class 6a
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 37:21
state champions representative Hawk has explained the resolution does anyone wish to speak against the resolution? For the resolution? Representative Hawke is closed for the resolution. The question for the House is the passage of House Resolution 1092. All in favor say aye. Any opposed nay. Congratulations Representative Hawke. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1089. House Resolution 1089
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by Representative Childress to recognize the Benton High School Panther boys basketball team as a class 5A state champion.
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 38:04
Representative Childress, you are recognized to explain the resolution. Thank
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Representative Paul Childress Chair Unverified 38:09
You Mr. Speaker. Representative Hawke, Representative Brooks, if y'all would join me at the well. This time it's truly an honor to get to go after Representative Hawke on this
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situation so if I'd have a bit in basketball team please stand
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Representative Paul Childress Chair Unverified 38:34
so house house resolution 1089 is to recognize the Benton high school Panthers basketball team for their first ever state championship basketball team in 5a it's our first one in school history at the championship game at the Ozark Arena and Hot Springs, Arkansas, on March the 14th, we were playing our rival Maumelle. We were behind by five points with 13 seconds left in the game. Some things worked in our favor. The boys never gave up. They fought hard. The coaches never gave up. The fans never gave up. And with four seconds left on the clock, senior Terryon Burgess made a layup and put us up for a score of 58 to 57, and we were able to hold on to that lead and win the state championship. Our record this year was 31-3. We only had one in-state loss, and that was to Representative Allen's Little Rock Central Tigers. We lost two games to out-of-state teams in the King Cotton Classic. We had some injuries during those games, but we did lose those games. So our team, our conference record over the past two years is 32-0. We hadn't lost a game in two years. Our average, we beat every team by an average of 35 points this year. We had three All-State players, four All-Conference players. We set the school record last year for 29 wins, and we set it again this year for 31 wins. Terry Onbergis was named All-State, and he was named the most valuable player of the tournament. And Arkansas Democrats' final basketball ranking has the Benton Panthers number one overall in the state. They had Bryant number two, which is a big deal, but we were number one overall in the state, and we're proud of that. coach Dexter Hendricks has had this basketball program for years and he has worked really really hard building this program and Benton has been known as a football school not a basketball school and this coach and his staff has just worked really really hard to get this program to where it is and we're very proud of him and by the way this PBS game the Benton game was the highest rated game of the year with over 20,000 people watching and guess who called that game. Representative Hawk did. So we're proud of him. Mr. Pickers, you'd have the clerk read the
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 40:51
resolution by name only. Madam Clerk, please
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 40:58
read the title of the resolution. To recognize the Benton High School Panthers boys
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basketball team as the class 5A state champion. Representative Childress has explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution? For the resolution, would you like to close for your resolution? Representative Childress has closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1089. All in favor say aye. Any opposed nay. Congratulations Representative
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Representative Tippi McCullough Unverified 41:24
Childress. The resolution is adopted. Representative McCullough for what purpose? Point of personal privilege. You are recognized thank you mr. chair members if you'll turn your attention to the West gallery you'll see some folks up there if you guys would stand up some of them are in green shirts most of them are today I want to introduce some executive director Sylvia Blaine and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance it's their advocacy day today they're also celebrating their 20th anniversary of Fighting Hunger in Arkansas, so please welcome them to the house. Representative Hudson, for what purpose? Point of personal privilege. You
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Representative Ashley Hudson Unverified 42:26
are recognized. Thank you. Also in the West Gallery, along with the Hunger Relief Alliance, I'd like to introduce our guests from the Arkansas School Nutrition Association if y'all would stand up please the school nutrition professionals are responsible for serving healthy school meals to our students on a daily basis and they are celebrating the passage of SB 59 today so welcome them here the morning hour is ended
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 43:09
representative Gassaway recommends that we concur in Senate amendment number one the house bill 1551 madam clerk please read Senate amendment number one Senate amendment number one
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 43:18
the house bill 1551 yes we'll
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pass over that we'll move on down to the next item on the agenda representative Ladyman recommends that we concur in Senate amendment number one the house bill 1382 madam clerk please read Senate amendment number
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 43:37
one amendment number one to house bill 1382
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 43:42
representative Ladyman you're recognized to explain the
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Representative Jack Ladyman Unverified 43:46
amendment thank you mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this amendment simply adds Senator Dees as a Senate sponsor for this bill. Appreciate a good vote. Representative Leitemann has
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 43:59
explained the amendment. Does anyone wish to speak against the amendment? For the amendment, Representative Leitemann is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is concurrent with Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1382. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
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Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 44:34
Clerk. By vote of 84 yeas, 8 nays, and 0 present, the amendment has passed. You have concurred in. Representative Carr recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1474. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment No. 1. Senate
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Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1474. Representative Carr,
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 45:13
you're recognized to explain amendment number one. Thank you, Mr.
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 45:18
Speaker. This is one we've already passed. It deals with human trafficking. After we got it through the chamber, had a visit from Representative Lundstrom. She made a suggestion that we added location in the restrooms. So while we made that amendment, she has to be added to that as well as a co-sponsor. And we also added Senator Letting. So that's all the changes in the bill. Appreciate a good
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 45:40
vote. Thank you. Representative Carr has explained the amendment. does anyone wish to speak against the amendment for the amendment representative carr is closed for the amendment the question before the house is concurrence with senate amendment number one to house bill 1474 prepare the machine madam clerk has everyone voted has everyone voted cast up the ballot madam clerk by a vote of 92 yeas 0 nays and 0 present you have concurred in senate amendment number one to house bill 1474. representative carr recommends that we concur in senate amendment number two to house bill 1474. madam clerk please read senate amendment number two amendment number two
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to house bill 1474. representative carr you're
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recognized to explain amendment number two what
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 46:39
we did on that is we had cut out one line and after meeting with the human trafficking awareness groups throughout the state we went ahead and reinstated that dealing with private clubs thank you mr
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 46:53
speaker representative carr has explained the amendment does anyone wish to speak against the amendment for the amendment representative carr is closed for the amendment the question before the house is concurrence with senate amendment number two to house bill 1474 Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 92 yeas, one nay, and zero present, you have concurred in Senate Amendment number two to House Bill 1474. Representative Brooks recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1633. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment Number 1.
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Senate Amendment Number 1 to House Bill
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 47:51
1633. Representative Brooks, you're recognized to explain Amendment
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Representative Keith Brooks Unverified 47:54
Number 1. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendment Number 1 simply is adding Coach Representative McGruder as a co-sponsor and then striking some duplicative language, and I'd appreciate a good
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 48:05
vote. Representative Brooks has explained amendment number one. Does anyone wish to speak against the amendment? For the amendment, Representative Brooks is closed for the amendment. The question before the house is concurrence with Senate amendment number one to House Bill 1633. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? You are voting to concur in the amendment and the emergency clause. Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 95 yeas, 0 nay, and 0 present, you have concurred in Senate Amendment number 1 to House Bill 1633. And the emergency clause. We're going to go back up in the calendar to House Bill 1551. Representative Gassaway recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1551. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment No. 1. Senate
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 49:05
Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1551. Representative Gassaway,
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 49:08
you're recognized to explain Amendment No. 1. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, just
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Representative Jimmy Gazaway Unverified 49:12
add Senator Gilmore as a Senate sponsor. Appreciate a good vote. Which is questionable, I know. Thank you very much. Appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 49:23
Representative Gassaway did the best he could to explain Senate Amendment No. 1. Does anyone wish to speak against the amendment? For the amendment. Representative Gassaway is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is concurrence with Senate Amendment number one to House Bill 1551. Prepare the machine,
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Speaker 130 49:46
Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 49:53
Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 95 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present, you have concurred in amendment number 1 to House Bill 1551. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1820.
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 50:26
House Bill 1820 by Representative Brown to regulate automatic renewal and continuous service offers. Representative Brown, you are recognized to explain the
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 50:33
bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this is a little
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Representative Matt Brown Unverified 50:37
consumer protection bill. It implements the click to cancel rule, which the FTC has put out there and is supposed to kick in this May. It puts it into state law just in case something happens to that federal rule, like it's declared to be unconstitutional or something of that nature. In a nutshell, the bill provides that if you sign up for a service, you have to be able to cancel for that service in the same method in which you signed up. So, for example, if you sign up for a gym membership at the front desk of the gym by filling out a form, they have to let you fill out a form at the front desk of the gym to cancel. Not any of this, send a certified mail to some P.O. box in some other country to cancel. If you sign up for a service online, they have to be able to let you cancel that service online. No, you don't have to call 1-800-NUMBER and talk to somebody for an hour and a half just to cancel the service. Pretty simple bill, good consumer protection. Appreciate a
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 51:21
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 1820. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. And by a vote of 94 yay, zero nay, and zero present, the bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1826.
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 52:01
House Bill 1826 by Representative Bentley to mandate coverage for delivery of newborn in a licensed birthing
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 52:06
center. Representative Bentley, you are recognized to explain the
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Representative Mary Bentley Unverified 52:14
bill. Thank you, Speaker. Colleagues, I'm determined that Arkansas is not gonna be the least healthiest place deliver a baby, but the most healthiest place to deliver a baby. In order to do that, we've got to make some options and choices for women. Currently in Arkansas, 50 of our counties have absolutely no place to deliver a baby. In states across the nation, they have allowed birthing centers actually to open up in small hospitals and to deliver children there. And we're probably the only state in the nation that has absolutely zero birthing centers. We did have one in northwest Arkansas, but it closed down because they couldn't get the funding that they needed to keep that birthing center open and now women in northwest arkansas are driving to missouri because they want to deliver in a birthing center actually 40 years ago i would have loved to deliver in a birthing center because when i get done with nursing school i wanted a certified nurse midwife but the only way i could have that is at home so i had a home delivery with my certified nurse midwife but i would love to have had a birthing center because it's in between a hospital and a home it gives a safe place for mom to deliver a child with a licensed certified nurse midwife and a licensed birthing center with lots of safety options that are not available at home. So this will open us up like every other state in the nation to have licensed birthing centers that actually get funding. So this makes insurance companies to pay for the delivery of a child whether it's in a licensing birthing center or in a hospital. And with that I would have to take any questions. Seeing none I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Bentley has explained
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 53:37
the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill representative bentley is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of house bill 1826 prepare the machine
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Speaker 130 53:56
madam clerk has everyone voted has everyone voted
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 54:03
cast up the ballot madam clerk by a vote of 91 yays, one nay, and two present, the bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 54:12
Bill 1426. House Bill 1426 by Representative Johnson to amend the Health Care Contracting Simplification Act.
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 54:20
Representative Johnson, you are recognized to explain
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 54:25
the bill. Thank You Mr. Speaker. Members, last session we created some laws around what, how insurance companies could lease their networks, so they have a network of providers, they can lease that network to other insurance companies. We set up some rules around that. In setting up those rules we missed a few things in the definitions and ended up accidentally carving some people out that we needed to carve back in. This is the language that accomplishes that. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Appreciate a
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Representative Carlton Wing Chair Unverified 54:53
good vote. Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill? Representative Johnson has closed for bill the question before the house is the passage of house bill 1426 prepare the machine madam clerk has everyone voted everyone voted cast up the ballot madam clerk by a vote of 95 yeas zero nay and zero present the bill has passed madam clerk please read House Bill 1739. House Bill 1739 by Representative
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 55:28
Brown to adopt the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act. Representative Brown you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank
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Representative Matt Brown Unverified 55:38
You Mr. Speaker this is the last bill in the Arkansas Bars package for this session. It's another uniform law. It's been promulgated by the ULC. This bill simply provides that a state agency that chooses to publish like a rule or regulation or something of that nature in electronic format. It provides the guidelines whereby that electronic format can be considered the legal copy of the rule. It also gives agencies the option, if they do both electronic and paper, they now have the option to designate the electronic copy as the official copy. About 20 states have adopted this so far. I like to think of it as it's bringing us back to 2003 or so. Appreciate a good vote. Representative Brown has explained
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 56:13
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Brown is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1739. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 97 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1341.
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 56:53
House Bill 1341 by Representative Warren to amend the law concerning benefits under the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System and to amend the definition of pay under the Arkansas Local Police and
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 57:05
Fire Department's Retirement System. Representative Warren, you're
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Representative Les Warren Unverified 57:09
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, House Bill 1341 is a bill that deals with workers' compensation payments as they relate to members of the lot fee retirement system. If a member is receiving a workers compensation payment for some injury or disability, they may direct or give those checks directly to their employer to be used to pay that member. This does a couple of things with respect to the system. Number one, it allows the member to get credit for time and pay while disabled. Number two, it does not change the pay for that member, but allows the credit to be contained within the system and no time missed for calculating number of years to retire or the final average compensation to be negatively impacted if that time is part of the best pay years that they have. This is not a required action by members, but it is an option members can use to give them the maximum benefits if injured or disabled. Both Lotfee and the Municipal League helped in the drafting of this bill, and they're both supportive. I'd be glad to answer any questions. I would appreciate
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 58:19
a good vote. Representative Warren has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative Warren is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1341. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
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Speaker 165 58:40
Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 58:47
By a vote of 96 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1344. House Bill 1344 by
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 58:58
Representative Warren, concerning administration of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and to correct the name of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf under Title 24 of the Arkansas Code. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 59:09
Warren, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Les Warren Unverified 59:13
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, House Bill 1344 affects the provisions of the Arkansas Public Employee Retirement System and the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. Both of these systems define certain other employers that are allowed participation in the system in the definition portion of their code. House Bill 1344 amends both their definitions so that the reference to the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf are changed to be Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind. This will put the language consistent with the wording of House Bill 1810, but only if it becomes an act. This ensures there are no legal wording issues involved in the continued participation of these employees in whichever system they're participating in. So there's no fiscal impact with this. We're just making sure that with the name change, if that bill does get passed and is signed into an act, that the participation of all those members
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Speaker 171 1:00:23
gets to continue under the new name. Be glad to take any questions. I'd
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:00:31
appreciate a good vote. Members, just to bring to your attention, this bill does have an emergency clause on it. It's not listed on the calendar, but it is listed up on the board. Representative Warren is closed for the bill. has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative Warren is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1344. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 96 yay zero nay and zero president you have passed the bill and the
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:01:22
emergency clause madam clerk please read house bill
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:01:25
1851 house bill 1851 by representative gene to amend the sales tax exemption for food food ingredients and prepared food sold in a public common high school or
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college cafeteria or dining facility representative
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Representative Lane Jean Unverified 1:01:40
gene you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1851. It's a amendment to a sales tax issue that we had at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. Right now, all the food services that bring food to our schools, public schools throughout the state of Arkansas and our colleges is tax exempt. The food is. And it's because there's a provision here that had non-profit, but there's also for-profit food services. So the tourism tax at Pine Bluff charged UAPB because they were, our mark is a for-profit. So anyway, this just clarifies it so that all food goes into all our campuses and all our public schools, the food costs will be tax free. That's what it does. It's no bearing on state revenues. I appreciate
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:02:41
a good vote. Representative Jean has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? Representative Jean is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1851. Prepare the machine, Madame Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 98 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present, the bill is passed.
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:03:14
Madame Clerk, please read House Bill 1653.
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Speaker 63 1:03:17
House Bill 1653 by Representative Kavanaugh to set standards for licensing and regulation of psychiatric residential
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:03:23
treatment facilities and to declare an
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:03:26
emergency. Representative Kavanaugh, you're recognized to explain
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 1:03:31
your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 1653 is a bill that's come out of our mental health work group that we've been having for about the last four years. For those that don't know what a PRTFN is, a psychiatric residential treatment facility. And what we're doing here is we're setting up new licensures and new quality of care requirements in it. And that's really what we're doing. Through our work, we found out that we had a loophole. It needed to be fixed, and that's what this bill is doing. And I'd be glad to take any questions. With that, I
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:04:06
appreciate a good vote. Representative Kavanaugh has explained the bill. Would anyone like 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 1653. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. For the vote of 95 yea, 0 nay, and 2 present, the bill and the
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Speaker 31 1:04:47
emergency clause has passed. Representative Hawke, for what purpose?
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Representative RJ Hawk Unverified 1:04:51
Motion? I'll hear your motion. Mr. Speaker, I move we expunge the vote in which SB 443
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:05:01
failed. That's a proper motion. It is debatable. Representative Hawke, you've come to the wheel
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Representative RJ Hawk Unverified 1:05:15
and explain your motion. thank you mr. speaker colleagues yesterday after we got done with session I talked with representative Rose about the home inspector bill that we talked about so much he's willing to do an amendment that is gonna make everybody happy and keep everybody in compliance as it currently is by going from three years back down to one and so we are gonna expunge this vote hopefully and be able to get
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Speaker 193 1:05:39
that amendment out. Representative Hawke has explained the motion. Would anyone like to speak against the motion? Would anyone
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:05:45
like to speak for the motion? Representative Rose, you're recognized to speak for
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the motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. The sad news is if you guys were to pass this
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Unverified 1:05:58
motion, the bill to get, I think, the fewest votes this session will not belong to me. So that will belong to whoever's second right now. But my full intention is to amend this as Representative Hawk mentioned, to remove the three-year statute of limitations that's in that 12-page bill and leave it at the one that it currently sits at. I'm holding on to that amendment. We'll make sure it's engrossed, get it back to committee and get it passed through there. So I'd appreciate a good vote. There's a higher threshold on this, just so you're aware. We need 67 votes to get the expungement passed. So I'd appreciate that. Thank you.
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Representative Rose has spoke for the motion. Would anyone like to speak against the motion? Anyone like to speak
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:06:43
for the motion? Representative Hawke, you recognize, closed for the motion. Representative Hawke is closed for the motion. Question before the House, is the motion to expunge the vote of Senate Bill 443 by which it failed? Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. has everyone voted so everyone voted cast up the ballot the vote of 95 yay 1 nay and 0 present motion to expunge has passed madam clerk please read house
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:07:18
bill 1142 house bill 1142 by
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representative Brown to create the reproductive empowerment and support through optimal restoration restore a representative brown you're recognized to
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:07:31
explain your bill thank you mr.
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Representative Matt Brown Unverified 1:07:36
speaker members before I present HB 1142 the restore act I want to I want you to hear some statistics on why this coverage is so important for women according to recent surveys one in five women in the United States suffer from infertility one in nine women of reproductive age have endometriosis in the United States. It's estimated that 10% of women of reproductive age have PCOS. This translates to approximately 5 to 10 million women suffering. These are only some of the reproductive health conditions that cause a wide variety of issues for women, but also there's hormonal imbalances, there's painful menstruation, and other symptoms that when are untreated, they cause harm to women, and they prevent us from living full, healthy lives. In the RESTORE Act, restorative reproductive medicine is defined as a scientific approach to reproductive medicine that seeks to cooperate with or restore the natural physiology and anatomy of the human reproductive system. In short, I'd say this, Restorative medicine focuses on holistically treating the underlying health conditions of women. I want to be clear, members, this bill in no way prevents a woman from using reproductive technology such as IVF. But women should not spend years in pain struggling with unexplained infertility when restorative treatments could alleviate their pain and remove barriers to successfully conceiving. as of now i've heard of no opposition to the bill some insurance companies do cover some of these procedures but they don't cover all and women deserve this coverage and so with that i will
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:09:28
take any questions seeing none i'd appreciate a good vote representative brown has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill would anyone like speak for the bill Representative Brown, you're closed for the bill. Representative Brown is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1142. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 79 yay, 13 nay,
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:10:19
and 3 present, the bill is passed. Madam
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:10:22
Clerk, please read House Bill 1277. House Bill 1277 by Representative Gramlich to amend payments for corrective action regarding
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:10:29
petroleum storage tanks. Representative Gramlich, you are recognized
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Representative Zack Gramlich Unverified 1:10:32
to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1277 tries to rectify an issue that we're having with petroleum storage tanks in the state. What this bill will do, it will allow Pollution Control and Ecology Commission to set deductibles that tank owners must pay in order to receive payments for the corrective action from the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund. The deductible cannot exceed $3,000 per occurrence, and the bill is in collaboration with the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association. Currently, the deductible is set at $7,500 if reported within 24 hours. What's happening is people are not reporting within 24 hours for whatever reason, and they just end up leaking and leaking, creating an ecological disaster, and then it's on the person who owns the gas station for the entire cost of the cleanup, and what's happening is they'll just leave, and then it's on the state to do the whole thing anyways. So this allows us to work with the attendants, not the attendants, but the owners of these gas stations so that we can help keep our environment clean. And with that, I appreciate a good vote. Representative Gramlich
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:11:36
has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Gramlich is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1277. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 91 yea, 2
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:12:11
nay, and 4 present, the bill is passed. Members, at the request of Representative Denise Sennett, we will pass
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:12:18
over House Bill 1856 today. Madam Clerk, please read
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:12:21
House Bill 1854. House Bill 1854 by Representative Bentley to exempt a home caregiver from home caregiver training if he or she previously completed training.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:12:30
Representative Bentley you're recognized to explain your bill Thank you speaker
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Representative Mary Bentley Unverified 1:12:41
colleagues is a very business friendly very patient care friendly and Business worker friendly actually just says if you're a caregiver in home caregiver And you get your 40 hours of training when you go from one company to another company You don't have to do those 40 hours all over again So just allows them to be certified in their 40 hours and this that's it not have to repeat it So, very simple bill. With that, I'll take any questions. Appreciate a good vote. Thanks. Representative Bentley
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:13:07
has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? Representative Bentley is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1854. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Everyone voted? Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By vote of 96 yea, 0 nay,
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:13:39
and 0 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1148. House Bill 1148
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:13:45
by Representative Vaught to create the Arkansas Privacy Act and to address certain images captured by unmanned aircraft systems. Representative Vaught, you're recognized
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:13:54
to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr.
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:13:56
Speaker. Um, I want to first thank all the state agencies that actually helped me take a really badly written bill and make it a much better bill, uh, today. Um, whenever I first started down this rabbit hole, and I will say it is a rabbit hole, it was really deep. And there was not very many lines. There was a whole lot of gray on who could do what and how come they could do it. And so I knew then that we needed to try to fix something so people know who's on their land and why they're on their land. Just a couple of weekends ago, I had a neighbor working cattle, and the entire time they worked cattle, there was this drone hovered over them. And they were like, who is this? What's going on? It scares the cattle. I mean, there's just a lot of stuff that goes on. We have a lot of sick chickens in the state of Arkansas. it's a biosecurity issue. Those things can actually go from farm to farm, and they can take the disease from one farm to another farm, and we're trying to do everything we can in the biosecurity world to try to help our animals stay safe and healthy. The other thing is, there was a pedophile who had one of these drones, and the pedophile was watching two girls sunbathe away from the home. I mean, all he had to do was fly his drone down there and watch these young girls sunbathe. It's a big issue. It's an issue in which people should know who is watching their kids or who is flying over their cattle or, say, their trees or whatever it might be. And this is going to fix an issue that we truly do have
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in the state of Arkansas. I would take any questions. We
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fixed you. Representative Hawke, for what purpose? You're recognized for a
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Representative RJ Hawk Unverified 1:15:49
question. Representative Vaughn, are you aware that there are federal laws
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:15:53
for this? Yes, sir. So what we did was we mirror the federal laws and all the rules that's already there. But there is no federal laws for any persons who fly these because they don't have to
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go get that ID for their drones, and that's the difference. Seeing no further
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:16:12
questions, let's protect Arkansas. Thank you. Representative Vaught has explained
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:16:17
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? No. Representative Vaught is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1148. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
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Speaker 165 1:16:31
everyone voted it's everyone voted cast up the ballot the
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:16:48
vote of 97 yay zero nay and zero president the bill is passed madam clerk please read house bill 1865
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:16:54
that's what 1865 by representative vault to create the enhanced penalty for certain offenses against the child
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:16:59
Representative Vaught, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I bring this bill for several different reasons. In my district, I had a man who raped his child, his stepchild, viciously for four years. And the man only got 15 years. He was in the Army, and he's an Army sniper. that young girl reached out and was like, they're worried about her life whenever he gets out. Within less than a month, I had a stepdad literally with his fist beat a child to death. After he beat the child to death, he didn't know what to do, so he took the child and he put it at the doorstep of a doctor's office. He didn't even take it to the nearest hospital. Then, less than two weeks later, a mother left to go to work, and again, another child was beat to death because he had a stomach virus and threw up in the floor. That child endured 30 minutes of beating before he died. Sorry. From someone who's been abused, it's hard for me not to put myself in their shoes and wonder what was going through their minds at that moment in time. our laws were not very strict on this the most heinous could be between 10 and 40 years for what that child endured or that daughter endured that's not much time because there's no just getting over those things that mom when she comes home every day she can't just get over that baby not being there anymore. So what we did was we made it towards a lot stiffer. I was asking committee, was I okay with taking away the right of a jury or the judge to set the minimums? After that dad raped that daughter and only got 15 years, I think I'm pretty good with that. I think there should be a strict minimum. If you're going to do the most heinous crimes in our state, that should be a strong penalty. I can't do anything to bring those kids back. And I can't do anything to give that young lady back what the stepdad stole. But what I can do, I can try to make somebody stop and think before they do it to the next child. And with that,
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:20:37
I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Vaughn has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Rep. Vaught is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1865. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 95 yea, 1 nay, and 0 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:21:17
1815. House Bill 1815 by Representative Perry to amend the state's jurisdiction over federal lands and to retain juvenile justice jurisdiction
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:21:25
by the state. Representative Perry, you're
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Representative Mark Perry Unverified 1:21:33
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Y'all up. Colleagues, House Bill 1815 is in response to a Department of Defense request via the Defense State Liaison Office. The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee in 2018 expressed concern about the ability of the Department of Defense to protect or provide justice to the children of service members when the children are sexually assaulted by other children on a military basis. What this will do is this will extend the state's jurisdiction over juvenile justice to places of exclusive federal jurisdiction. It will also require the Legislative Council to approve extensions of concurrent jurisdiction when the General Assembly is not in session. And it will also require reciprocal agreements between the United States Department of Defense and the state, county, or municipal government to be filed with the county clerk where the reciprocal agreement was made. and to be compiled by the Attorney General. And the Attorney General's office has reviewed this as well. I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Perry has explained the bill. Would anyone like
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:22:45
to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Perry is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1815. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. has everyone voted has everyone voted cast up the ballot by vote of 97 yay 0 nay and 0 present bill is passed madam clerk please read house bill 1824
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:23:20
house bill 1824 by representative duffield to create the dog and cat rescue act daisy's
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:23:26
law representative duffield you're recognize to explain
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Representative Matt Duffield Unverified 1:23:34
your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Go orange for animals. The color orange is used to represent animal cruelty awareness. April marks the prevention of cruelty to animals month, a nationwide observance dedicated to raising awareness about the mistreatment of animals and finding ways to combat animal cruelty. Regrettably, animal cruelty remains pervasive and manifests in various forms. Furthermore, it frequently serves as a precursor to other violent crimes, including domestic abuse, elder abuse, child abuse, and homicide. This legislation will save dogs and cats from unfortunate situations and save their lives. This bill amends the animal cruelty subchapter to give law enforcement the ability to temporarily secure a dog or cat if the dog or cat is being neglected. Under current law, technically an animal can only be secured by law enforcement if the owner is being arrested or a warrant to secure the animal has been obtained. This bill would allow law enforcement to temporarily secure a dog or cat in emergency circumstances while preserving the owner's due process rights. And with that, I'd appreciate a good
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:25:00
vote. Representative Duffield has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Representative Richardson, you're recognized to speak against the bill. Richmond.
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Representative R. Scott Richardson Unverified 1:25:21
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I really didn't come down here to speak against this bill. I don't know enough about it yet. I just had a couple of questions, and those questions are, who will determine whether or not the animal is being mistreated? I think that's important. Who makes that decision and then calls law enforcement? How is that determined? Is that going to be a veterinarian, or is that going to be the neighbor or somebody like that that just doesn't like how the animal is treated? So that concerns me. And then, did somebody bring this legislation to you? Was it HSUS, PETA, or SPCA? And I would just like those questions answered. Thank you. Representative Richmond has
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spoke against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Anyone like to speak against the bill? Representative Ray, you're recognized to speak against the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had not planned
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Representative David Ray Unverified 1:26:16
on speaking against this bill, but frankly, it's one that I haven't had a lot of time to review. I just saw it last night when it was on the calendar. I do have some questions about it, so I'm just going to kind of ask the questions out loud, and hopefully the sponsor can address these. So it looks like it requires that following a complaint of cruelty to dogs or cats that that would trigger this, but I don't see anything in here that says that the complaint has to be substantiated or that the complaint has to even be legitimate. I mean, sometimes people file complaints against people for very personal, petty reasons. You know, I wonder, you know, what criteria are law enforcement going to use to determine that there's a substantial likelihood? That's the standard that is here in the bill. know, what constitutes temporary? If they can hold your animal temporarily, I don't know, is that one day? Is that 72 hours? Is it a month? I guess what legal recourse do pet owners have if their animal is wrongfully taken? These are things that I just don't know. I don't think they were discussed at length in the committee, and so I just want want to mention those. I know we already have laws against animal cruelty, so I just wonder if this additional legislation is necessary. Thank you. Representative Reyes spoke
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:27:56
against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative brown you're recognized speak for the bill
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Representative Matt Brown Unverified 1:28:09
thank you mr. speaker represent richmond i think to answer your question i should correctly so the call would be made by like an officer when they're responding to a situation and they come across an animal that is essentially is near death and going to die if they don't get it immediate care right now we don't have time to go to the judge and try to get a warrant maybe it's late at night or things of that nature As Representative Duffield, I think the kind of loophole in the law right now is, is that under the animal cruelty chapter, if you, it assumes that the owner is being arrested, and at that point, law enforcement can then seize the animal and take it into the pound. This bill is to take care of those situations where, let's say, the law enforcement officer is called out to do a welfare check on someone, 85-year-old woman that's got dementia or something of that nature, and, hey, she's got a cat here that's about to die. we can go ahead and get that cat and get it saved tonight but we're not having to put her in jail because you know obviously we need to work with her. Representative Ray you mentioned on the temporary the existing animal cruelty law it has a very strict provision in there about there's I think it's either 14 or 15 day I can't remember but there's a very short time frame that if an animal is seized no owner has to be notified it's actually a district court procedures they get to court far faster and get the animal back to them if it was something wrong for that nature but this wouldn't be a case of somebody just makes a complaint it's if an officer encounters this and again it's to catch the loophole where under current law if the animal is running loose the officer can get them if someone is arrested the officer can get the animal but if they're not arresting the person they can't actually save their cat again on a weekend night 11 o'clock so appreciate a good vote representative brown
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has spoke for the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill would anyone like to speak for the bill representative duffield you're recognized
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Representative Matt Duffield Unverified 1:29:48
to close for your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues. I think that Representative Brown answered most of those questions. To answer your question, Representative Richmond, on where this came from, no, this did not come from PETA. This actually came from our district and local law enforcement, our local prosecutor. We had an issue with a gentleman there in town that had 15 dogs that were in really, really rough shape, and we have a rescue in our district, actually in Representative Berry's district, called Novostar Animal Rescue, and they became aware of this situation, and there were some issues in saving those dogs' lives. So essentially, that's where this came from, and this is a bill to solve problems, not create them, and will hopefully help law enforcement get these animals to a rescue facility and save the dog's life. So essentially, that's where it came from. Appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Duffield is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1824. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. is everyone voted is everyone voted cast up the ballot by vote of 72 yeas 73 yeas 8 nay and 10 present the bill is passed madam clerk please read house
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:31:21
bill 1752 hospital 1752 by representative Maddox to exempt certain savings plans from the execution of
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:31:30
a judgment representative Maddox you recognize to
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Representative John Maddox Unverified 1:31:34
explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this is actually a very simple bill, but it's a good bill. So this bill just clarifies existing Arkansas law. It makes it clear that certain qualified retirement and savings accounts are not subject to execution by creditors. I believe that is the intent of the Arkansas statute now for just making it very clear. We're pointing out that your health savings account, your 401k, a Coverdell education account cannot be seized by a creditor if they get a judgment against you and try to execute so again i think it's the intent of the current statute but this is just making it clear so i'd be glad to
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Speaker 257 1:32:10
take any questions representative kavanaugh for what purpose question you're recognized
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 1:32:17
for a question sorry representative just a quick question so i just want to make sure i understand so if i'm wronged by an individual say i'm not a creditor where I've loaned you money but I'm an individual that got damaged through your negligence and I go through the court system and I'm awarded an award this is prohibiting me from being able to get the money that I'm due because of your negligence in these accounts is that correct
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Representative John Maddox Unverified 1:32:45
well yes and no so We have a public policy in this country and in our state where if you get sued, we want you to be able to execute and get assets. But we protect certain things. We protect your homestead. If you get a judgment, you can garnish your paycheck, but you can only take a certain percentage, as I'm sure you're aware. And we also protect retirement accounts. So our statute now lists like a simple plan and a SEP plan. I'm sure you know what that is. but doesn't specifically mention other things like the health savings account or an HSA or a 401k. So if you have an individual account with stock in it just in your name or in your spouse's name, you can execute against that, but you can't execute against your 401k, which again I think is the intent of the law now because it says SEP plan or other similar plan. I'm just making clear that your 401k, your health savings account, cannot be executed upon. follow-up you're recognized for a follow-up and this would be
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 1:33:49
not just for a creditor but for a civil judgment that maybe I went through the civil courts and somebody from like I said for their negligence will just make sure it's for both to me most people look at it it's two different types of judgment which they're really not but anyway so but am I reading this correct is what I wanted
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Speaker 264 1:34:09
to make sure I don't know I understand
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 1:34:12
your question what was your question but I just want to make sure so if I do go through and I get a civil judgment because of neglect, this will exempt them from being able to be garnished a 401k that I
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might hold? Correct. Yes, ma'am. Correct. And again, thank
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Representative John Maddox Unverified 1:34:27
you. Again, I think that is already the law. We're just clarifying that it is the law. We wouldn't want to give special treatment to a simple plan or a SEP plan and not a 401k. So that's all it is, but thank you for the question. And seeing no others, I appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:34:43
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 1752. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:35:12
vote of 94 yea, 2 nay and 1 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk please read House Bill 1763.
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:35:20
House Bill 1763 by Representative Underwood to amend the Human Trafficking Act of 2013 and to create the offense of unlawful use of communication device during the commission of
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:35:30
a human trafficking offense. Representative Underwood you're recognized
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Representative Kendon Underwood Unverified 1:35:33
to explain your bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, this bill criminalizes the use of a a communication device to facilitate the sale of human beings. Oftentimes, and this was brought to me by the chief deputy prosecutor in Benton County, so oftentimes you have victims who, unfortunately, don't want to cooperate or disappear, and so this allows prosecutors to have another tool in their toolbox to prosecute these crimes. Importantly, we already do this. We already criminalize the use of communication devices to facilitate the sale of narcotics, So that's already in code, and we recognize that the sale of those items, you know, harms addicts, destroys families, destroys lives, leads to other criminal activity. And so all this does is borrows that same logic to help combat human trafficking. And so with that, I'd appreciate a good
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:36:22
vote. Representative Underwood has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Underwood is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1763. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 95 yea, 1 nay, and 0 present, the bill is passed. Members,
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:36:57
at the request of Representative Dalby, We will pass over House Bill 1829 today. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1833. House Bill 1833 by Representative Shepard
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:37:09
to amend the law concerning the admissions at the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:37:18
Shepard, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified 1:37:25
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, House Bill 1833 is a bill that UAMS brought to me, and I worked with them on. Basically, this is going to clarify some of the admission requirements for the College of Medicine. As you can see, we're clarifying that what was previously based on a percentage across each congressional district, now we're allotting 25 slots, which is roughly the equivalent of what that percentage worked out to. Additionally, we've included reference to the fact that if there's not enough qualified and who have accepted admissions, what happens to those remaining slots? Ultimately, it just provides greater clarity. It also references the requirement that they meet published admissions requirements. The fact of the matter is that the College of Medicine, their accreditation requirements, in part, are based on the successful progression of students through the College of Medicine. And if students are being admitted that can't meet some of the bare minimum requirements, that doesn't bode well for their continued success, which can then adversely affect the accreditation of the College of Medicine. And so I'll be glad to answer any questions, but would appreciate a good vote. Representative Shepard has explained the bill. Would
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:38:53
anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Shepard is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1833. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. The vote of 97 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1812.
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:39:29
House Bill 1812 by Representative Gramlich to amend the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act to create an exception to attendance requirements for a student who takes a GED test and to amend the score requirements for the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:39:40
GED test. Representative Gramlich, you are recognized to
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Representative Zack Gramlich Unverified 1:39:44
explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That was an impressive title read. This bill does a number of things. First off, one of the things we did in 2023 with Act 423 was we were trying to make it so GED, people who got their GED did not count as a dropout, but there were still a couple issues in the law where it's still being calculated and hurting schools if a student received their GED. We're fixing that so it doesn't count as a dropout towards graduation rates. Another thing we're doing with this is we're updating the code to actually reflect what actually happens in practice with the director, I worked with the director of adult ed to figure out how GEDs are actually applied for and stuff like that. And then secondly, we're also doing some high school dropout prevention by allowing a student to actually apply to take the GED while they're still enrolled in public schools. This way they'll be able to have access to transportation via bus. They'll still get their lunches and stuff like that. And so instead of a student dropping out, we could maybe find them another path so that they can be successful. With that, I'll take
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:40:52
any questions. - Representative Shepard, for what purpose? - Question. - You're recognized for
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified 1:40:56
a question. - Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you for bringing this bill. Was it my understanding that you're working with the Director
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Representative Zack Gramlich Unverified 1:41:04
of Adult Education to fix this? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. The full support, I came with these bills a while ago, or at least the concepts of some other things I'm working on, and she helped me draft this one specifically that includes some language that I already had for editing compulsory ed law and then to reflect how we actually do the GED stuff in practice so I've worked with Dr. Miles Dr. Miles thank you I
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified 1:41:26
am over a GED program and these are our current guidelines so if she's working with you to change that then I'm okay thank you appreciate it appreciate a good
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:41:39
vote representative Gramlich has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:41:46
Gramlich is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1812. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. The vote of 96 yea, 0 nay, and one present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1889. House Bill 1889 by
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:42:18
Representative Pilkington to amend the limitations on access to a dispensary or cultivation facility and to authorize a dispensary to deliver orders via a delivery vehicle or via a
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:42:29
drive-thru window. Representative Pilkington, you're recognized to
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 1:42:33
explain your bill. Thank You Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1889 does three things. It permits scheduled tours and dispensaries for invited guests only. authorizes drive-thru dispensing of pre-ordered medical marijuana via bank-style secure window and lowers the delivery driver requirement from 2 to 1. In 2023, the General Assembly passed legislation authorizing tools of cultivation facilities. This is just logically extending this to dispensaries. I've actually toured some of these dispensaries in other states as part of work with the Council of State Governments. Actually, it was a tour of me and Representative McGee went on together back in the day. And it was very enlightening as letting us know what was going on in these facilities. So I think it only makes sense that we would also do it here in Arkansas. And, of course, on the secure bank-style, secure window to pick this up, this is simply the same way you do with a pharmacy. You go in, you show your medical marijuana card, you show your ID, you sign a form, and you get it. And this really helps our disabled patients who sometimes find getting in and out of a vehicle is difficult for them because they're handicapped and so we actually did this during COVID and so we're just making it permanent and with that ask for a good vote.
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:43:46
Thank you. Representative Pilkington has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:43:52
the bill? Representative Pilkington is closed for the bill. The question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1889. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. is everyone voted so everyone voted cast up the ballot by a vote of 51 yeas
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:44:22
31 nays and 7 present the bill is passed madam clerk please read
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:44:27
house bill 1498 house bill 1498 by representative painter to amend the law concerning military type
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:44:31
canteens and exchanges. Representative Painter you're recognized to
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified 1:44:39
explain your bill. Thank You Mr. Speaker colleagues this is HB 1498 this is part of the part of the National Guard military package this session this law modernizes the governing of Arkansas National Guard military exchanges to better align with federal standards like those of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service so if you don't know what that is it's like a PX it's like a general store and so forth on post for soldiers and airmen. It enables the adjunct general to partner with the military focused nonprofits for military exchange operations. This bill ensures our guard members will have access to comparable services and benefits as their active duty counterparts while enhancing flexibility and operational efficiency. I ask for a good vote. Representative Painter has explained
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Speaker 25 1:45:22
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:45:29
Painter is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1498. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. With a vote
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:45:51
of 96 yea, 0 nay and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1515. House Bill 1515
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by Representative Painter to amend the law concerning the authority to order the Arkansas National Guard into service and to authorize the use of the Arkansas National Guard for matters related to military justice and to address staffing shortages. Representative Painter, you are
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified 1:46:09
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, HB 1515 updates the authority to call the Arkansas National Guard into state active duty. With the Governor's approval, this This bill allows the adjunct general to activate guard personnel for military justice operations such as legal proceedings involving judges, lawyers, and court officers when federal orders aren't available. It also authorizes the adjunct general with the governor's approval to seek volunteers to go on state active duty for a narrow purpose of addressing staffing shortages for security operations or essential military operations. This ensures mission readiness for state active duty for domestic responses for tornadoes, which unfortunately are going on right now, ice storms, and other incidents. I respectfully ask you to vote for HB 1515. Representative Painter has explained the bill.
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Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative Painter is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1515. the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 96 yea, 0 nay, and 1 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1526.
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House Bill 1526 by Representative Painter to authorize the Department of the militaries to enter into public-private partnerships and to amend the law concerning gifts received by the Department of the military. Representative
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified 1:47:45
Painter, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues HB 1526 authorizes the Arkansas Department of Military Affairs to enter into public-private partnerships to support recruitment and retention efforts. This bill allows the department to accept voluntary services and property from private entities so long as it does not compromise the integrity of its programs. It also outlines clear reporting and review thresholds for partnerships depending on the value of contributions. Any partnership with the value of between $10,000 and $50,000 will be reported to ALC. Any partnership valued over $50,000 will require review and approval by ALC. This measure gives the department more flexibility and resources while maintaining transparency and oversight. The bill requires rules to be promulgated so the legislature will have input and approval how this bill. This is just mirroring what they do on the federal level. Representative Richardson, for what purpose? Question. You're recognized for a question.
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Representative R. Scott Richardson Unverified 1:48:44
Can you give me an example of what a partnership, public-private partnership, would look like?
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified 1:48:50
Sure. No, I can't because there's a lack of guidance. So it could be a nonprofit that wants to, this is ability to help retain a retention. So like recruiting and so forth like that, if a recruiter wants to go out and there's a non-profit that wants to take them out to dinner or something like that, that could happen. It's just building those partnerships. They do it on an active duty side and there's federal regulations, but the National Guard can't do it because there is no regulations. So something of that sort. All right. I
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:49:30
appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Painter has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative Painter is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1526. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. The vote of 87 yeas, one nay, and six present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read
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House Bill 1638. House Bill 1638 by Representative Painter to modernize references to the United States Armed Forces and to amend Armed Forces and Uniformed Services listings to include the United States Space Force.
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified 1:50:20
Representative Painter, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. colleagues, HB 1638 is a crucial housekeeping bill that modernizes Arkansas law to include the United States Space Force. Yes, the United States Space Force. In the definition of armed forces and uniformed services, this bill does not create any new programs. It simply ensures the Space Force members and veterans receive the same state benefits and legal protections as those in military branches. By updating over 50 code sections, this legislation brings our laws in with federal definition and minimizes disruptions of services and for them and their families it touches areas like education licensing tax exemptions and custody laws ensuring no branch is left behind I urge you to vote support this bill and may the force be with you appreciate a good
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:51:10
vote represent a painter has explained the bill would anyone like to be against the bill for the bill represent painters closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of house bill 1638 where the machine madam clerk
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so everyone voted so everyone voted cast up
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:51:38
the ballot by vote of 95 yay 0 nay and zero present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk please read Senate bill 367. Senate
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bill 367 by Representative Gramlich to repeal the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Pollution Control and Prevention Technologies Act and to repeal the Small Business Revolving Loan
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Fund. Representative Gramlich you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Zack Gramlich Unverified 1:52:03
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 367. This continues the small business revolving loan fund for pollution control and prevention technologies. The SBRLF program was not successful and is no longer useful or beneficial at the E&E. This funding required E&E to act as a lender and enforce collections when not paid. E&E intends to use the fund balance, approximately $1.78 million, into a series of grants to award to Arkansas entities that may include school lab cleanups, waste tire abandonment, and assistance to small business with environmental remediation. Any modification in fund will require further approval by the legislator. And with that, I appreciate a good
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:52:47
vote. Representative Gramlich has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? Representative Gramlich has closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 367. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 91 yea, 0 nay, and 2 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk,
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:53:23
please read Senate Bill 323. Senate Bill 323 by Representative McCollum to amend the Horizontal
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:53:28
Property Act. Representative McCollum, you're recognized to explain
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Representative Austin McCollum Unverified 1:53:34
your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. So, I'm going to grab that. I'm up here. There we go. So, as the title says, we're amending the Horizontal Property Act or Horizontal Property Regimes. think of condominiums, so we're going through this, updating Arkansas line as it aligns with the Uniform Condominium Act. This has been adopted in multiple other states, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, and others, all for the purposes of defining an apartment or unit within the entirety of a horizontal property regime. So think of mixed-use developments. Developers from across the state will be able to benefit from this. I agreed to do this because some of the developers that came to me in Northwest Arkansas gave some examples of how the current statute that we have slows down developments and complicates things. Appreciate a good vote. Representative McCollum has explained the
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:54:39
bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:54:44
For the bill? Representative McCollum is closed for
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:54:47
the bill. before the house is the passage of Senate bill 323 prepare the machine madam clerk
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:55:05
everyone voted everyone voted cast up the ballot with a vote of 93 a one day and one present the bill is passed madam clerk please read Senate bill 104
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:55:16
Senate Bill 104 by Representative Blundstrom to amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensor Act to protect patients' rights and access to medications and
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:55:25
to declare an emergency. Representative Blundstrom, you're
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Representative Robin Lundstrum Unverified 1:55:28
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a common sense bill that closes the gaps in regulatory coverage that have been abused by the PBMs and serve against the entrance of Arkansans, medical providers, prescribers, hospitals, pharmacies, and pharmacists. Basically, they managed to tick everybody off all at the same time. The bill changes nothing about how an in-state pharmacist functions, but it doesn't override any laws in regards to an in-state pharmacy operation. With that, I would appreciate a good vote. Representative Lundstrom has explained
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:56:02
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative Lundstrom is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 104. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. Has everyone voted? Has
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:56:33
everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 96 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present, you have passed the bill and the emergency clause. Madam Clerk, please read Senate
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 1:56:43
Bill 411. Senate Bill 411 by Representative Holcomb to amend the law concerning the height of vehicles and to create an offense for the operation of vehicle with a modified
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 1:56:51
bumper. Representative Holcomb, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Mike Holcomb Unverified 1:56:55
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is actually a vehicle safety bill. If I refer to a squatter vehicle, you might not know what it is, but if you're in committee, it's a vehicle coming down the road that the the back end is so low and the front so high that the headlights are actually shining up in the skyline. It creates a real problem for someone to see over the dash, especially if you're in a Walmart parking lot and someone's walking around. It could be a real problem. So also, it's a control issue. If you've ever had too much tongue weight on your truck, you know what I'm talking about. It's hard to control. So we've modified the bill some. One of the other states past it just had four inches from bumper to bumper so what they were doing instead of uh they just changed their bumper for us we moved it from uh suspension and chassis so it can only be four inches so uh it's a pretty good build if i if you have any questions about it i'd be glad
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Speaker 271 1:57:55
to answer them brother rose representative rose for what purpose prize
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Speaker 315 1:57:58
thank you mr we have a question Do you have one of these vehicles? I do, yes. Yes, I figured that. No, my question. Usual suspect, I guess. Bless you. No,
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Unverified 1:58:10
it's interesting because when I was reviewing the bill, I was thinking not of a car like you had mentioned in your presentation, but I was thinking more of a truck or an off-road vehicle or something along those lines. Can you comment on, like, if there's any provision in there for a work truck or a tow truck or anything like that that would have, like, a significantly higher front bumper, brush guard, or any kind of lift or anything like that that this would impact? Do you know? I don't know how a
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Speaker 321 1:58:45
brush guard would impact the angle of a vehicle. Well, not
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Unverified 1:58:48
so much the angle. It says cause the height of the front bumper of the motor vehicle to be at least four inches in height, greater than the height
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Representative Mike Holcomb Unverified 1:58:58
of the rear bumper. It also says the suspension frame or chassis of the motor vehicle has been modified to cause the height of the bumper to be four inches. So the reason we put that in there is so you couldn't move the bumper. It's basically just the chassis height, so it couldn't be modified any more than that. Okay, yeah, thank you. If you've got an old lead sled we used to refer to, this wouldn't affect it at all. So any other questions? Thank you. I'd appreciate it. Representative Moore,
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Speaker 324 1:59:31
for what purpose? Question. You're recognized. Representative Holcomb, I
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Representative Kendra Moore Unverified 1:59:34
appreciate what you're trying to do. I was just curious regarding out-of-state vehicles that may be traveling through Arkansas,
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Speaker 328 1:59:41
and how does this apply to them? Well, if they're coming through Arkansas and it's Arkansas law, they're going to be
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Speaker 330 1:59:52
fine like anyone else. Any other? Well, I won't comment on the question. Representative Holcomb has closed, has explained
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Speaker 60 2:00:02
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill?
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:00:12
Representative Holcomb is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 411. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. everyone voted so everyone voted cast up the ballot the vote of
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:00:36
79 yay 8 nay and 8 present bill is passed madam clerk please read Senate bill 416
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:00:42
Senate bill 416 by representative Shepard to repeal the electric vehicle infrastructure grant program and to repeal the electric vehicle
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:00:50
infrastructure fund representative Shepard you're
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified 2:00:58
recognized to explain your bill Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, Senate Bill 416 is a bill that's brought to us from the Department of Energy and Environment. It discontinues the department's infrastructure program related to electric vehicles. This was set up several years ago in anticipation of receiving federal funding for that. Ultimately, the federal funds were distributed to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, not to the Department of Energy and Environment. And so there's been no funds in this program, there's no need for that program, and we're just simply repealing it. I would appreciate a good vote. Representative Shepard
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:01:36
has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative Shepard is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 416. prepare the machine madam clerk everyone voted everyone voted cast up the ballot the
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:02:06
vote of 92 yay zero nay and five president bill is passed madam clerk please read
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:02:12
Senate bill 257 representative lunchtime to amend the Medicaid Fairness Act to extend the period for providers in the Arkansas Medicaid program and to require comprehensive information and notices of adverse decisions. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:02:25
Lundstrom you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank
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Representative Robin Lundstrum Unverified 2:02:29
you Speaker. This bill is pretty straightforward. Right now you have 30 days if you are denied a Medicaid claim, excuse me, 35 days. That is simply not enough time to turn around and try to arbitrate your claim. This changes it to 65 days. The industry standard is actually 90 days, so we're still under the industry standard. But it'll give you a little bit of time to work through your claim. This also requires DHS to put, or to maintain and publish all historic documents and binding requirements online so you can access those and not have to constantly call them and say, "Where's this document?" So with that, I'd appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:03:08
Representative Lundstrom has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill for
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:03:15
the bill representative lundstrom is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of senate bill 257 prepare the machine madam clerk
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Speaker 165 2:03:29
has everyone voted has everyone voted
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:03:34
cast up the ballot with a
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:03:37
vote of 95 yay zero nay and zero present the bill is passed madam clerk please read
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:03:44
Senate bill 100 to authorize the Arkansas Medicaid program to recognize the physician assistant as a primary care
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:03:52
provider representative Gramlich you're recognized to explain the
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Representative Zack Gramlich Unverified 2:03:55
bill SB 100 would allow physician farm assistance excuse me physician assistants to service primary care providers which are PCPs under Medicaid APRNs already have this there's no known outside opposition PAs work alongside supervising physicians and SB 100 reaffirms that critical relationship. By allowing PAs to be formally recognized as PCPs, this streamlines care and eliminates unnecessary delays that can arise when patients must wait for a physician's signature on time-sensitive orders and referrals. Billings does not go to the PAs, it goes to the practice. SB 100 does not change the PA's scope of practice and all PAs will still practice under super under the supervision of a physician all patients under the care of the PA have physician-led care team and with that I appreciate a good
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vote representative Gramlich has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill representative Richardson you're recognized to speak for the bill, against the bill. So I just had a question,
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Representative R. Scott Richardson Unverified 2:05:01
and you can do it on your clothes. Will this allow physician assistants, if they choose to, to go out on their own and operate just like a nurse practitioner does right now? Representative Richardson
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:05:16
has spoke against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Would anyone
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Chair Unverified 2:05:24
like to speak against the bill? Representative Gramlich,
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Representative Zack Gramlich Unverified 2:05:27
you're recognized and closed for your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, it should not. From my understanding, they have to still be under the supervision, like, in the building of a PA. So no change in scope. Should be the same deal. It's just really, it's a fix in how we do billing
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Speaker 42 2:05:42
for physician assistants. I appreciate a good vote. Representative Gramlich is closed
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Speaker 339 2:05:46
for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 100. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted?
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:06:03
Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. The vote of 90 yay, 0 nay, and 5 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 264. Senate
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:06:14
Bill 264 by Representative Johnson to establish the Arkansas Primary Care Payment Improvement Working Group. -
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:06:19
Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 2:06:22
- Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, primary care physicians came to me in the interim looking at maybe how much money should insurance companies be spending on primary care and how much spend should they have in the Medicaid space. They talked about running a bill to define that. Instead of running that bill, what they decided to do instead was create a working group to have a better studied approach as to how much that spend should look like. And I think that's the responsible way to approach this. So this bill creates a working group of a variety of different kind of primary care providers that will look into how much money is appropriate to be spent within an insurance carrier on primary care. And then it will make those reports back to ALC for ALC to look at. And then ALC may, it's permissive language, bring insurance companies in to talk about that primary care spend. And I'd be happy to answer any questions on this bill.
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Chair Unverified 2:07:12
Thank you. Appreciate a good vote. representative johnson has explained the bill would anyone like
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:07:18
to speak against the bill for the bill representative johnson is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of senate bill 264 prepare the machine madam clerk Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 83 yeay, 7 nay, and 6 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 391. Senate Bill 391 by
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:07:52
Representative Eves to create the robotics competition grant program for eligible robotics teams in the public or private schools for the purpose of encouraging study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:08:04
Eves you're recognized to explain your bill
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Representative Les D. Eaves Unverified 2:08:09
thank you mr. speaker members as you can see this is a Senate bill that comes to us it's going to establish a grant program for robotics competitions throughout our public and private schools it'll be housed in the Department of Education they'll decide where the grants come from and how they're equally distributed be fair and equitable across the state I want to say something too if you've never seen these 6 through 12 graders in a robotics competition it's pretty amazing these robots are when I first thought about going to see when I thought they were the ones that had the flame shooting out and the axes thrown and all that so I was a little disappointed that wasn't the case but nonetheless these things were amazing they're about the size of a washing machine maybe not that tall but they they drive the robots they do fully automated tasks and it's it's amazing and even more amazing than that is that these kids these young men and women build it from scratch on their own and I've been particularly to the facility that Harding uses and they've got lathes and plasma tables and every kind of machine that you can imagine in there and they create every single part that's on that machine on that robot they make the gears they make the frame they do it all so these kids are quite impressive and also impressive for these kids is that they created and drafted this bill and when we gave it to BLR they said that there were hardly any if any changes that needed to be made to the bill so these kids have worked real hard to come up with a program that had plenty of guardrails and would also make it fair and equitable so that we can use the grant program to fund robotics all over the state I think in the committee testimony we had students from Harding Academy we had Searcy high school I think represented painters the bombers bomb squad thank you bomb squad was there testifying so if you haven't been to one you need to check it out it's pretty cool we have to take any questions seeing none I
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:10:12
appreciate a good vote representative Eve's has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill Representative Brooks, you're recognized. Speak
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Representative Keith Brooks Unverified 2:10:26
for the bill. Lift your glasses, Representative, so you can read. So I just wanted to say, if you have not had the opportunity to see a robotics competition, I would encourage you to do that. They did a robotics day here at the Capitol back in October. Let some of us drive the robots. We did not destroy them, from what I understand. If we did, though, they would have fixed them. So I'd encourage you to get engaged in your local communities, because it's likely that your local schools probably have something like this, something like this, and it's something great as we consider the future of STEM education. It's something, a pretty outstanding thing, so I appreciate Representative Yves bringing this. It did make one point that I wanted to expand upon where BLR did say that the legislation that they got was almost flawless when they received it, and I would like to say that there was a young lady that happens to be my niece that provided most of that language, and so perhaps there's a familial excellence in place there. I don't know. Appreciate a good vote on it. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:11:22
Brooks has spoke for the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill, Representative Brooks, Representative Eves, close for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 391. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. With a vote
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:11:53
of 97 yea, 0 nay, and 1 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 365. Senate Bill
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:12:00
365 by Representative McKenzie to amend the Arkansas Small Brewery Act to authorize the operation of three small brewery tap rooms by a holder of a small brewery license.
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Chair Unverified 2:12:09
Representative McKenzie, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Brit McKenzie Unverified 2:12:11
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a very simple bill. What it does is currently in code, we have our small brewery license allows for two tap rooms for every single license holder. As an outgrowth of the success of the small brewery license and small brewery independent brewers of Arkansas, we've had a bunch of, specifically the region that I represent, the broader region around me, ask for an additional tap room, the ability to have additional tap room as a part of their license. I want to be very clear, this does not mean the opening of another bar or in essence another bar. What you can often see with a tap room is for a restaurant that does not have a license to serve either beer, wine, or mixed drinks, they can go and partner with a local brewery and have that tap room be a part of their restaurant so that you have, in essence, the existing license and that, a local product, in a local restaurant. To that end, I lost my place, I lost my place, here I am. This is, like I said, an outgrowth of success. Whenever we sat down or the legislature sat down 10 years ago to work on this legislation and create these distinctions in the license, it was, I believe, based on the conversations I had, this was intended for us to continue to grow so that we have the opportunity to have our local constituents who work in an industry that benefits our communities have more opportunity to sell their products to our constituents. With that, I'd be happy to take any
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Speaker 345 2:13:39
questions. But seeing none, appreciate a good
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:13:42
vote. Representative McKenzie has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative McKenzie is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 365. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? everyone voted cast up the
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:14:14
ballot the vote of 54 yay 28 nay and 10 present the bill is passed madam clerk please read Senate bill 305 305
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:14:21
by representative Pilkington to require certain testing of processed marijuana products sold as medical marijuana representative Pilkington you're
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:14:28
recognized to explain your bill thank you This
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 2:14:33
is a pretty simple bill, it addresses an issue with testing requirements for products. As a lot of y'all know, the industry of medical marijuana is always evolving and when rules aren't clear on when products are supposed to be tested, so some products like infused flowers are compromised with different ingredients that can be tested at different times. This requirement is that you test the final product as a whole. The Department of Health set testing requirements, but this bill still sets basic standards they they have, and they have been recommended by the Arkansas Testing Labs Association. It also clarifies that marijuana products and drug paraphernalia are two different things. There was some confusion that was created in a 2017 bill, but this bill only clarifies it. It does not overrule that earlier bill. It does not authorize any new products. ABC still has full discretion on that. We amended that in the Senate to make that even more clear. ABC has been consulted on this, and they have provided us with the language for this. So in essence, this is a testing bill to make sure that these products are safe and we're being more stringent. So we're making sure that these products are good products and that they follow the law and that people are not trying to sneak in higher THCs by having some of it tested and then adding other parts to that product so that it's a higher THC level. So this is actually a way to better regulate the medical marijuana market. And I see some questions, so
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:15:56
I'm happy to take them. Representative Kavanaugh, for what purpose? Question.
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 2:16:00
You're recognized for a question. Representative Pilkington, at one time when we were speaking to the manufacturers, the cultivators, like the gummies or whatever they're making, there had been some loophole or issue that they couldn't actually test their own manufactured products in where they were cultivated, but they had to go actually buy them, and then if they found that they didn't actually meet the standards, then they had to go back buy all that stock. Will this fix that problem? Will they be able to test them while they're
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 2:16:32
there? No, this still requires the third-party testing. And so, you know, they can't do their own and say they're good. They still have got to go through the third-party testing, is my understanding. Okay, so follow-up, Mr. Speaker? You're recognized.
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 2:16:45
Thank you. So we still have the issue where it could go out the door, and then they have to go back and buy back the product if it doesn't match, if it doesn't meet? When you say go out the door, can
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 2:16:57
you elaborate on what you mean by that phrase?
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 2:17:02
Ship it to the dispensary without the testing being done, and then they find out it doesn't meet, and then it has to come back. Does this fix that problem? My understanding is
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 2:17:12
it does help with that problem, yes. Okay, all right, thank you.
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Speaker 324 2:17:17
Representative Lundstrom, for what purpose? Question. You're recognized. I'm a little confused. Do we pay
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Representative Robin Lundstrum Unverified 2:17:22
for the testing, or do they pay for the testing? They pay for the testing. They pay for the
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 2:17:29
testing, so there's no physical impact. There is no state dollars. This says, from my understanding, we're not spending any state dollars with this bill.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:17:35
Okay, thank you. All right, appreciate a good vote. Thank you, guys. Representative Pilkington has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Pilkington is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 305. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
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Speaker 165 2:18:06
Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:18:11
Cast up the ballot. The vote of 77 yea, 4 nay, and 8 present. The bill is passed. Representative Beatty, for what purpose? Point of personal privilege.
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Representative Howard M. Beaty, Jr. Unverified 2:18:32
You're recognized. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, it's an honor today to come as we're here to recognize the 158th anniversary of the Republican Party of Arkansas. It was founded April 2nd of 1867 as we mark this significant milestone in our party's history. It's important to reflect on the journey and achievements that have brought us to this moment. The party was found on principles of justice, equality, and freedom. The party played a crucial role in the state's reconstruction rebuilding efforts, advocated for civil rights and equality for all Arkansans, and we still believe in the inherent dignity of every individual regardless of race or background, and we fought tirelessly to uphold the principles enshrined in our Constitution. Throughout the history, this party has remained steadfast in its commitment to advancing conservative values, smaller government, and individual freedoms. Our party has been at the forefront of championing policies that promote growth, protect our natural resources, and uphold traditional family values. So join me in celebrating the 158th anniversary of the Republican Party of Arkansas.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:19:42
Thank you. Members, before we move to the next bill, we have a letter from the Senate. The Senate is respectfully requesting the return of Senate Bill 229 back to the Senate. Without objection, so I order Madam Clerk to send Senate Bill 229 back to the
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Speaker 86 2:20:24
Senate. to the Senate. Madam Clerk, please
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Representative John P. Carr Chair Unverified 2:20:27
read Senate Bill 392. Senate Bill 392 by Representative Maddox to amend Arkansas law concerning the classification and compensation of
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:20:36
state employees and to declare an emergency. Representative Maddox,
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Representative John Maddox Unverified 2:20:39
you are recognized to present your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues. So this is the pay plan that we've all heard a lot about. So I'm gonna I'll try to be as brief as I can, but there are some things I think we need to touch on. So the central premise of this pay plan is very simple. It's to pay our state employees commensurate with the private sector. Extensive salary data and research was analyzed for every single position in state government. This plan will reduce the number of job titles from over 2,000 to approximately 850. 2/3 of all state employees are going to receive a raise under this plan. So approximately 16,000 employees are going to receive a raise and something that's very important to remember, any employee who does not get a raise is being paid fair market value at this time. So that's a good thing and they can take some comfort in that knowing that they're being compensated adequately. So that's very important to remember for the approximately one-third who are not receiving a raise. To be clear there are opportunities for advancement based on merit for every single employee so if they didn't get a raise in this they have opportunities through career pathways and through the job series and job families that are built within this bill so everyone can advance based on merit so they do have that. Very important no downgrades no demotions and And no one is receiving a reduction in pay through this bill. So I'd like to give you some examples of the pay scale now and some inequities that I see. One thing that really jumps out at me is skilled trades. So HVAC, electricians, plumbers, et cetera. Right now they're starting out at $32,000 a year and topping out at around 50 to 54. So let me say that again, or let's really think about that. HVAC, electricians, plumbers starting at 32 and topping out in the low 50s. We all know that's nowhere near the market. And to be frank, I can't imagine how we're retaining anyone at this stage. So they're going to get a significant bump. CPAs, engineers, department of corrections are going to get a significant bump. Nurses, nurses are going to get a very significant bump in this. And I want to talk about, you know, what's more important than paying our nurses and getting the very best nurses that we can who are dealing with some of our most fragile people in these state hospitals. So they're getting a good bump. Cost, also there's been some talk about cost. The total cost is approximately $139 million. So the raises are $113 million. The match is $26 million for a total of $139. $65 million of that is general revenue, and the rest comes from federal and special revenue. So I think the most important thing that I want you all to take away from this today is that every department head has been tasked with finding efficiencies. So right now they are working to find efficiencies within their existing budget to pay for these raises. So they are doing that. So if they come and say that we cannot find the money, they have to come to us. So they have to come to ALC, or they have to come to joint budget if we're in session, and ask us for the money. So very important, we still remain, we still have legislative oversight, we still have control, we're going to do our job and make sure that they are being efficient. But they are trying to find those efficiencies. So members, in closing, this pay plan is long overdue. I want to thank Representative Wooten. he said that a couple times very eloquently in personnel that this pay plan is long overdue it's something we've been working on and talking about for years and it needs to happen so what's what's going to happen here is this is going to help us hire good people and more importantly retain good people so right now our turnover is approximately 20% so all of us who are in business all of us know that 20% turnover is not good so we know that that is expensive and inefficient so this is going to be even you could argue a cost savings in that regard but members most importantly this is the right thing to do right these people deserve to be paid a wage that they can be proud of they deserve to be compensated near the fair market and that's what this does so State Employees Association endorses this plan and I'd also like to thank the governor and her team they have worked for two years literally our hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of hours coming up with this plan they've done so much I just want to thank them for this I think this is a really good plan and I'm excited about it I think it's very good for the state of Arkansas I'd appreciate a good vote I'd be glad to take any
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Representative Tracy Steele Unverified 2:25:39
questions representative steel for what purpose question you're recognized for a question thank you representative Maddox but can you tell me how this plan would impact the people at the lower end of the totem pole so that's a great question um it's such a
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Representative John Maddox Unverified 2:25:58
broad question i can't for everyone but there is a chart that you can do one thing i went and looked at that was interesting to me when i first got involved with this was restaurant staff we have a lodge in mina that's run by state parks i go go eat there about once a month and they were dreadfully horrifically underpaid and they're getting a nice bump to get them frankly a wage they might can live on so that's a great example of the people at the lower end getting a bump I can get you all the data because there's a chart that shows everyone and how it helps them thank you thank you I'd also like to I'd be remiss if I didn't thank representative lessees for assisting me in this throughout this matter, so thank you, and I'd appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:26:47
Representative Maddox has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Maddox, it's closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 392. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. Members,
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Speaker 29 2:27:12
your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. Has everyone voted?
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:27:20
Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 92 yay, one nay, and three present, the bill and the emergency clause
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:27:43
has passed. Members will now go to the yellow budget calendar. Representative
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Chair Unverified 2:27:56
Gene, you're recognized to present the budget calendar.
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Representative Lane Jean Unverified 2:27:58
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. just double coverage the pay raise you see it at the first item on your budget calendar we're not we're not gonna make Maddox get up here and do it again just to let y'all know we're waiting still on Arkansas State and our plan is Monday to vote Arkansas State University of Arkansas UALR and UCA on Monday's calendar so that's the plan we do have two appropriations one of them is Senate bill 64 which is the educational television we voted several times it's gonna need a budget before we get out of here any questions any concerns thing none i appreciate a good vote and remember your one vote is for the bail and mercy clause mr speaker of the clerk read the bill third time
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Speaker 253 2:29:04
representative steele for what purpose question
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Speaker 374 2:29:08
uh mr chairman what was gene representative gene
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Speaker 377 2:29:20
is left sorry i'm sorry representative gene
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Speaker 378 2:29:26
What will happen if the bill
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Representative Lane Jean Unverified 2:29:29
does not pass? Well, it's going to be kind of like what we did with the game at Fish last year. We'll be called back probably in a special session. Sometime before July 1, but the governor will probably find something else to put on, so we'll have some other issues maybe. But I'm hoping, I'm hoping that we get this passed and don't have to do that because it does cost taxpayers every time we do a special session. Any other questions? Madam Clerk, read the bill for the third time.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:30:13
Senate Bill 64. Representative Jean has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak 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. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 74 yeas, 16 nays, and 3 present, the bill has
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Representative Lane Jean Unverified 2:31:06
failed. of Jean. And the saga continues. All right, the next one is Senate Bill 132. This is the claims appropriation that we amended yesterday. This helps pay the claims that the Claims Commission has awarded. Any questions? Your one vote is for the Bill of Mercy Clause. Let's speak at the clerk. Read the bill a third time. Madam Clerk, read the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:31:36
bill for the third time. Senate Bill 132. Representative Jean has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Jean is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 132. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
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Speaker 29 2:31:57
Members, your one vote is for the bill and
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:32:06
the emergency clause. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 98 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present, the bill is passed. And
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Speaker 383 2:32:18
the emergency clause, Representative Meeks, for what purpose? Motion. Hear your motion. Pursuant to House Rule 33M, I move we adjourn until 1.30 tomorrow afternoon. That's a proper motion. It's non-debatable.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:32:29
All those in favor say aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it.
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:32:34
I have any announcements from committees. Any committee announcements. Representative Underwood, for what purpose? Announcement. You're
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Representative Kendon Underwood Unverified 2:32:41
recognized. House Judiciary will meet tomorrow at
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:32:44
9 o'clock. Representative Kavanaugh, for what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized.
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 2:32:47
Reverend Tax will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, room 151. Representative
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:32:52
Gonzalez, for what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. City, county, local, and
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Representative Justin Gonzales Unverified 2:32:56
meet in five minutes, it might be.
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Speaker 262 2:32:59
Representative Eubanks, for what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. House rules is
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Representative Jon S. Eubanks Unverified 2:33:04
currently scheduled for noon tomorrow, but that's subject to change, so keep an eye out. Representative
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Chair Unverified 2:33:13
Gassaway, for what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. State agencies will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment. Representative Aldridge, for what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized.
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Representative Jeremy Wooldridge Unverified 2:33:24
Public health will meet tomorrow morning, 10 a.m., room 130. Representative Brooks, for what purpose?
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Representative Keith Brooks Unverified 2:33:31
Announcement. You're recognized. House education will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., room 138. Representative Vaught, for what purpose? You're
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Chair Unverified 2:33:40
recognized. House management will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment in room 138. Representative
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Representative John Maddox Unverified 2:33:46
Maddox, for what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. Insurance and commerce will meet in 15 minutes upon adjournment. Representative Meeks, for what purpose?
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Speaker 383 2:33:54
Announcement. You're recognized. Technology will meet at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in MAC-A.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:34:01
Any other committee announcements? Representative Holcomb, for what purpose?
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Representative Mike Holcomb Unverified 2:34:08
Announcement. You're recognized. Public transportation will meet in the morning, 10 a.m., MAC-B. I miss any one. Seeing
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 2:34:17
none, the desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills and upon completion of the items named in the adjourned resolution. House will be adjourned until 1:30 tomorrow.
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Agenda

Call to order

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Prayer

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Pledge

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Roll Call

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Morning Hour

MOTION TO AMEND

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SB460 #1 Irvin Gramlich TO MODIFY THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL; TO REPEAL THE MARKETING RECYCLABLES PROGRAM OF THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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HB1615 #5 Lundstrum TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION.

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HB1572 #3 Ladyman TO CREATE A TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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HB1077 #1 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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RESOLUTIONS

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HR1050 R. Scott Richardson TO RECOGNIZE OPEN AVENUES ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR ITS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.r

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HR1059 Achor TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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HR1060 Achor TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS' GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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HR1080 Evans TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY OF CABOT AS RECIPIENT IN 2024 OF A TRENDSETTER CITY AWARD FROM ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND AN HONORABLE MENTION IN THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE CULTURE CATEGORY.

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HR1092 Hawk TO RECOGNIZE THE BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL HORNETS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS.

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HR1089 Childress TO RECOGNIZE THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONS.

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point of personal privelege -mccoullough

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CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT

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HB1551 #1 Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF COERCED CRIMINAL ABORTION BY MEANS OF FRAUD.

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HB1382 #1 Ladyman TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING BY THE DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR THE STATE AND THE DESIGNATED CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE STATE.

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HB1474

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#1 and 2 Joey Carr CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE.c

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HB1633 #1 Brooks TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WHO TRANSFER SCHOOLS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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REGULAR BILLS

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HB1820 M. Brown TO REGULATE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL AND CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFERS.

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HB1826 Bentley TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR DELIVERY OF A NEWBORN IN A LICENSED BIRTHING CENTER.

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HB1426 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT.

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HB1739 M. Brown TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS ACT.

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HB1341 Warren TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PAY" UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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HB1344 Warren CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF UNDER TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.

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HB1851 Jean TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FOOD, FOOD INGREDIENTS, AND PREPARED FOOD SOLD IN A PUBLIC, COMMON, HIGH SCHOOL, OR COLLEGE CAFETERIA OR DINING FACILITY.

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HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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HB1142 A. Brown TO CREATE THE REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH OPTIMAL RESTORATION (RESTORE) ACT.

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HB1277 Gramlich TO AMEND PAYMENTS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION REGARDING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS.

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HB1856 Ennett TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CEMETERIES, AND BURIAL SERVICES; AND TO INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY A LICENSEE.

HB1854 Bentley TO EXEMPT A HOME CAREGIVER FROM HOME CAREGIVER TRAINING IF HE OR SHE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED TRAINING.

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HB1148 Vaught TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PRIVACY ACT; AND TO ADDRESS CERTAIN IMAGES CAPTURED BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

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HB1865 Vaught TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST A CHILD.

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HB1815 Perry TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE.

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HB1824 Duffield TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW.

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HB1752 Maddox TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SAVINGS PLANS FROM THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT.

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HB1763 Underwood TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE DURING THE COMMISSION OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING OFFENSE.

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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.

HB1833 M. Shepherd TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMISSIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.

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HB1812 Gramlich TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT WHO TAKES A GED TEST; AND TO AMEND THE SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GED TEST.

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HB1889 Pilkington TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS ON ACCESS TO A DISPENSARY OR CULTIVATION FACILITY; AND TO AUTHORIZE A DISPENSARY TO DELIVER ORDERS VIA A DELIVERY VEHICLE OR VIA A DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW.

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HB1498 Painter TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MILITARY-TYPE CANTEENS AND EXCHANGES.

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HB1515 Painter TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INTO SERVICE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOR MATTERS RELATED TO MILITARY JUSTICE AND TO ADDRESS STAFFING SHORTAGES.

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HB1526 Painter TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GIFTS RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY.

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HB1638 Painter TO MODERNIZE REFERENCES TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO AMEND ARMED FORCES AND UNIFORMED SERVICES LISTINGS TO INCLUDE THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE.

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REGULAR SENATE BILLS

Number Sponsor Subtitle

SB367 Irvin Gramlich TO REPEAL THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR POLLUTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES ACT; AND TO REPEAL THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

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SB323 J. Bryant McCollum TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT.

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SB104 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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SB411 Crowell Holcomb TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEIGHT OF VEHICLES; AND TO CREATE AN OFFENSE FOR THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A MODIFIED BUMPER.

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SB416 Irvin M. Shepherd TO REPEAL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.

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SB257 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR PROVIDERS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF ADVERSE DECISIONS.

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SB100 C. Penzo Gramlich TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.

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SB264 Irvin L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PRIMARY CARE PAYMENT IMPROVEMENT WORKING GROUP.

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SB391 J. Dismang Eaves TO CREATE THE ROBOTICS COMPETITION GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE ROBOTICS TEAMS IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING STUDY IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.

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SB365 J. Bryant McKenzie TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SMALL BREWERY ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF THREE SMALL BREWERY TAPROOMS BY A HOLDER OF A SMALL BREWERY LICENSE.

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SB305 C. Penzo Pilkington TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TESTING OF PROCESSED MARIJUANA PRODUCTS SOLD AS MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

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SB392 B. Davis Maddox TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

SB392 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

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.

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SB125 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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SB127 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB132 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS.

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Motion to Adjourn

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Announcements

Adjourn

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Representative Lane Jean Unverified
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified
16 segments
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Unverified
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Representative Mark Perry Unverified
3 segments
Representative Matt Duffield Unverified
8 segments
Representative David Ray Unverified
4 segments
Representative John Maddox Unverified
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Speaker 257
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Representative Kendon Underwood Unverified
5 segments
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified
7 segments
Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified
15 segments
Representative Stetson Painter Unverified
14 segments
Representative Austin McCollum Unverified
3 segments
Representative Mike Holcomb Unverified
7 segments
Speaker 271
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Representative Kendra Moore Unverified
1 segment
Speaker 328
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1 segment
Speaker 339
1 segment
Representative Les D. Eaves Unverified
5 segments
Representative Brit McKenzie Unverified
3 segments
Speaker 345
1 segment
Representative Howard M. Beaty, Jr. Unverified
3 segments
Speaker 86
1 segment
Representative Tracy Steele Unverified
2 segments
Speaker 29
2 segments
Speaker 253
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Speaker 383
2 segments
Representative Justin Gonzales Unverified
1 segment
Speaker 262
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Representative Jon S. Eubanks Unverified
1 segment
Representative Jeremy Wooldridge Unverified
1 segment