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Bills discussed (53)
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HR1035
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “10:35. House Resolution 1035 by Representative Shepherd to congratulate and recognize th…”
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TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE THE JUNCTION CITY LADY DRAGONS CHEERLEADING TEAM AS THE 2024 CLASS … | M. Shepherd | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HR1069
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1069 Vaught TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DURING MARCH 2025…”
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TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DURING MARCH 2025 AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8, … | Vaught | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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SB339
Act 404
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB339 #1 A. Clark Bentley CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHILD…”
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CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. | A. Clark | Notification that SB339 is now Act 404 |
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HR1037
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1037 Joey Carr TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE…”
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TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025. | Joey Carr | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HR1044
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1044 Barker TO RECOGNIZE THE STRONG HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOGS EIGHT-M…”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE STRONG HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOGS EIGHT-MAN FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS 2024-25 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP … | Barker | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HR1066
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1066 Ennett TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 9-15, 2025, AS AMERICORPS WEEK.”
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TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 9-15, 2025, AS AMERICORPS WEEK. | Ennett | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HR1067
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1067 Dalby TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 11, 2025, AS TEXARKANA USA REGIONA…”
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TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 11, 2025, AS TEXARKANA USA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY AT THE … | Dalby | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HB1091
Act 538
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1091 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1091 is now Act 538 |
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HB1094
Act 494
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1094 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - TOBACCO PREVENTION AN…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1094 is now Act 494 |
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HB1096
Act 786
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “…MENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. HB1096 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBA…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1096 is now Act 786 |
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HB1102
Act 541
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1102 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUN…”
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AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1102 is now Act 541 |
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HB1103
Act 334
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1103 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMM…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1103 is now Act 334 |
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HB1105
Act 1004
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1105 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S O…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1105 is now Act 1004 |
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HB1147
Act 408
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1147 AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 202…”
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AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1147 is now Act 408 |
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HB1163
Act 1005
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1163 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - BOARDS A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1163 is now Act 1005 |
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HB1174
Act 790
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1174 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1174 is now Act 790 |
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HB1202
Act 1006
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1202 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - D…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1202 is now Act 1006 |
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HB1265
Act 660
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1265 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Delivered to the Secretary of State |
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HB1285
Act 856
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1285 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR AMBULANCE…”
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TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE'S OPERATORS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES. | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1285 is now Act 856 |
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HB1398
Act 352
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1398 L. Johnson TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT, ESTABLISH, AND IM…”
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TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT, ESTABLISH, AND IMPLEMENT A CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN THAT INTEGRATES … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1398 is now Act 352 |
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HB1465
Act 312
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1465 #1 Gonzales CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AN…”
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CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF … | Gonzales | Notification that HB1465 is now Act 312 |
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HB1497
Act 411
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1497 Painter TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO THE LIST O…”
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TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO THE LIST OF CLAIMANT AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES … | Painter | Notification that HB1497 is now Act 411 |
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HB15
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…we your Committee on Revenue and Taxation, who was referred House Bill 15 1594 Senate Bill 200, Senate Bill”
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HB1546
Act 335
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1546 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1546 is now Act 335 |
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HB1551
Act 485
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ker, we're your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred House Bill 1551 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for terms wit…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF COERCED CRIMINAL … | Gazaway | Notification that HB1551 is now Act 485 |
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HB1576
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1576 Lundstrum TO PROHIBIT A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL TO BE PLACED O…”
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TO PROHIBIT A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL TO BE PLACED OVER A KARST TOPOGRAPHY. | Lundstrum | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1601
Act 354
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1601 L. Johnson TO REQUIRE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHE…”
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TO REQUIRE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING AND OTHER RESOURCES TO … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1601 is now Act 354 |
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HB1606
Act 922
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l your Committee on Public Transportation, who was referred House Bill 1606 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the time…”
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TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON … | Steimel | Notification that HB1606 is now Act 922 |
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HB1612
Act 336
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1612 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1612 is now Act 336 |
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HB1613
Act 337
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1613 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - NORTHWEST TECHNICAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1613 is now Act 337 |
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HB1616
Act 338
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1616 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION CAPITAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1616 is now Act 338 |
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HB1617
Act 339
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1617 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1617 is now Act 339 |
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HB1629
Act 368
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…your committee on Judiciary Committees and who was referred House Bill 1629, Senate Bill 298, Senate Bill 300, Senate Bill 301, vaguely…”
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TO PERMIT A RETIRING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO BE AWARDED HIS OR HER SERVICE FIREARM UPON … | Gazaway | Notification that HB1629 is now Act 368 |
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HB1633
Act 475
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1633 Brooks TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING…”
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TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WHO TRANSFER SCHOOLS; … | Brooks | Notification that HB1633 is now Act 475 |
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HB1699
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…your committee on Education Committee to whom was referred House Bill 1699, House”
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TO ADD FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES AND FIREARM STORAGE DEVICES TO THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY; AND … | McCullough | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HR1068
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1068 Ladyman TO DESIGNATE MARCH 2025 AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINI…”
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TO DESIGNATE MARCH 2025 AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH. | Ladyman | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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SB125
Act 611
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB125 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION…”
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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 |
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SB127
Act 612
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB127 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROP…”
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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 |
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SB132
Act 535
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB132 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED…”
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AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB132 is now Act 535 |
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SB167
Act 563
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB167 #1 A. Clark TO AMEND THE DATES BY WHICH CERTAIN REQUESTS TO…”
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TO AMEND THE DATES BY WHICH CERTAIN REQUESTS TO TRANSFER PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR PUBLIC SCHOOL … | A. Clark | Notification that SB167 is now Act 563 |
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SB200
Act 329
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…n Revenue and Taxation, who was referred House Bill 15 1594 Senate Bill 200, Senate Bill”
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TO INCLUDE TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THAT ARE LEASED IN THE EXEMPTION FROM THE … | K. Hammer | Notification that SB200 is now Act 329 |
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SB209
Act 273
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “sb209 reconsider emergency clause”
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TO DISQUALIFY SIGNATURES OBTAINED BY A CANVASSER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | K. Hammer | Notification that SB209 is now Act 273 |
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SB222
Act 301
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB222 B. DavisJohnson TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZE…”
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TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; TO CLARIFY MARKETING BY PROVIDERS UNDER THE … | B. Davis | Notification that SB222 is now Act 301 |
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SB260
Act 277
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB260 J. Bryant Gonzales TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTI…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF COURT FINES, FEES, OR COSTS AFTER DEFAULT. | J. Bryant | Notification that SB260 is now Act 277 |
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SB298
Act 320
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Judiciary Committees and who was referred House Bill 1629, Senate Bill 298, Senate Bill 300, Senate Bill 301, vaguely reporting the sa…”
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TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE SETTING ASIDE OF A DECREE TO QUIET TITLE TO … | Rice | Notification that SB298 is now Act 320 |
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SB300
Act 321
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…tees and who was referred House Bill 1629, Senate Bill 298, Senate Bill 300, Senate Bill 301, vaguely reporting the same consideration…”
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TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT. | Gilmore | Notification that SB300 is now Act 321 |
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SB301
Act 322
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…referred House Bill 1629, Senate Bill 298, Senate Bill 300, Senate Bill 301, vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the same…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THEFT … | Gilmore | Notification that SB301 is now Act 322 |
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SB333
Act 381
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB333 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - POLIC…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - POLICE STATION FACILITY CONSTRUCTION … | S. Flowers | Notification that SB333 is now Act 381 |
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SB334
Act 331
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB334 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMEN…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CAPITAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB334 is now Act 331 |
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SB335
Act 332
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB335 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB335 is now Act 332 |
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SB336
Act 382
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB336 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB336 is now Act 382 |
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SB337
Act 333
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB337 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERV…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES - BUILDING AUTHORITY DIVISION CAPITAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB337 is now Act 333 |
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SB64
Act 532
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB64 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB64 is now Act 532 |
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I invite the members, staff, press, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by House chaplain Brother Richard Hamlin, senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Cabot, Arkansas, and to remain standing for the Pledge of
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Allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean. Heavenly Father, again, we lift up the speaker and his family is even now, uh, they are, uh, joined together in their even as
we lift up, uh, his replacement today, rations, just watch over him and help him. Uh, God will reminded that uh we have not a high priest that cannot be touched by the feelings of Jesus you were tempted in all points like as we are. And we're so grateful for this. So the emotions that we feel, we know God that you before you.
You're the man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. The anger that's of all the things, of all the full range of emotions and human emotions, the ones perhaps you warned us to help them. Uh, with these emotions, whatever they are. That that anger that so
frequently clouds are the man prohibits us from work so that they might listen and. Bless his body today. Amen.
Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With 98 members present, chair sees a quorum. Are there any requests for leave? Representative Holcomb, for what purpose? Leave, leave for Representative Wardlaw. relieve granted for representative Ward law. Representative Meeks, for what purpose? Uh, leave for our speaker.
leave granted for our speaker. Representative Matthew Shepherd moves we dispense with the reading the previous day's journal, no objections, so ordered. Are there any reports from select committees? Are there any reports from standing committees?
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Mr. Speaker, we're your Committee on Education, homes and 1512 vaguely reported the same consideration here for time with the same recommendation that do pass as Amendment number 2, respectfully submitted Representative Brooks, chair. Mr. Speaker, your committee on Education Committee to whom was referred House Bill 1699, House
Bill 1451, vaguely report into the same consideration here for time with the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submitted. Representative McKenzie, vice chair. Mr. Speaker, we your Committee on Revenue and Taxation, who was referred House Bill 15 1594 Senate Bill 200, Senate Bill
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263, beg leave report the same consideration here for return the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submitted. Representative Kavanaugh, chair. Mr. Speaker, will your Committee on Public Transportation, who was referred House Bill 1606 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the time with the same recommendation that do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submittedpresentative Holcomb
chair. Mr. Speaker, with your Committee on Public Transportation who was referred to house 1654vaguely reporting the same consideration here for time with the same recognition that Duke pass. submitted. Representative Holcomb, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred House Bill 1551 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for terms with the same recommendation they do pass as amended number one, respectfully submitted representative Underwood, Vice Chair. Mr. Speaker, your committee on Judiciary Committees and who was referred House Bill 1629, Senate Bill 298, Senate Bill 300, Senate Bill 301, vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the same recommendation they do pass especiallyly
submitted. Representative Carol Daby, chair. Is there any unfinished business? Are there any
executive communications? Members want to introduce our state troopers in the back of the chamber today, Corporal John Harington and Corporal Trey Keller, both of Little Rock, please make them welcome.
Also in the back of the chamber, we have 2 doctors of the day, Doctor James Hunt Junior, who is a guest of or lives in Representative Mark Perry's district and also Doctor Suman Eimmdar, also of Little Rock, who is a guest of Representative Tippe McCullough. And our nurse of the day, Ms. Lee Fazio, thank you.
Representative Holcomb, you are recognized for a point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, I would like to recognize today some of the hardest working people in the state of Arkansas, Ms. Karen Fox from Cleveland County in the Arkansas Extension Homemakers' Council, and I'm sure you all know about them, but they are a local county groups that, uh, are connected to have fellowship in Vonn and uh they're one of the largest nonprofit volunteer groups, uh, in Arkansas with the membership of around 3000 and over 200.
Clubs statewide. We have, uh, some in the East gallery today, and those are the, uh, could not get in the East gallery or in wheelchairs or in the West gallery, so we're glad to have them, but their mission actually is to empower members to improve the quality of life, uh, through continuing education and leadership and development of community service. Uh, they partner with the cooperative extension service. Uh, they are connected to teach families the best practice for for consumer service.
is health and wellness, uh, such as personal finance and economics, food and nutrition, uh, and actually family and uh personal development. But, uh, they, by working together enrich lives and strengthen communities in 2024, they reported that they had over 7000 volunteers which contributed to about over $9 million. And so in 2024, they had clubs and councils that would not provide 29.
scholarships and about the value of a little over $16,000 but we are happy to have them today. They are both known nationally, our, excuse me, nationally and internationally. So, colleagues, would you help me make the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council, welcome today. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you.
Representative Les Warren, you are recognized for a point
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of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have some guests in the West Gallery that I needed to recognize if you would please stand up. We have a group from Hot Springs World Class High School, the Hot Springs East, and Youth Prevention Coalition. You guys please stand.
They didn't get here. OK. Well, we're glad to have them when they get here.
We'll give him a shout out when they arrive. Members in the East Gallery, we have board members and volunteers from the Hope and Action Homeless shelter and food pantry and Hope, accompanied by Paul Henley, chairman of the board and husband of state Representative Dolly Henley,
please make them welcome. They are guests of Representative Dolly Henley. Members also in the East Gallery, if, uh, the representatives, the, uh, American Red Cross would please stand since 19 since 1881, the Red Cross has been helping people in need. March is Red Cross Month here in Arkansas, the Red Cross has 700
volunteers, 17,000 blood donors, 8000 financial donors and representing the Red Cross, uh, their leadership team, we have Miss Reva Brown. She is, she is the executive director of the Greater Arkansas chapter. Julie Brown. the executive director of the Northwest Arkansas chapter, Michael Sullivan, the executive director of the Northeast Arkansas chapter. We also have Barry Falk, who is the regional executive for the American Red Cross from Arkansas and Missouri, and our good friend Lori Ellis, who is the deputy
Regional Disaster Officer for both Arkansas and Missouri, please make them feel welcome.
Representative Bentley moves we play Senate Bill 339 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment without objection, so ordered. Madam Clerk, please read amendment number 1. Amendment number 1 to Senate
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Bill 339. Representative Bentley, you are recognized to explain
Representative Mary Bentley
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Amendment 1. Thank you, Chairman. This, uh, me simply changes the word that needs to be in the bill. They put biannually, but we need biannually, so it makes the corrected, uh, amendment to this bill so I can run it tomorrow. So with that, I'd appreciate a good vote.
Representative Bentley has explained the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment. For
the amendment. Representative Bentley is closed for the amendment. Question before the house is the passage of Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 339. All in favor say aye. And he opposed nay, the ayes have it. The amendment is
Madam clerk, please House res please read House Resolution
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10:35. House Resolution 1035 by Representative Shepherd to congratulate and recognize the Junction City Lady Dragons cheerleading team as a 2024
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Class 1A 2A all-girls state champions. Representative
Shepherd, you are recognized to present your resolution. Thank you,
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
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Mr. Speaker. Uh, I'd ask that the junction City Lady Dragons cheer squad if they
would go ahead and stand here in the East gallery. Members, uh, You may be familiar with this squad. They were here a year ago, uh, Junction City has a storied athletic tradition. It it's known as Titletown in the past, they've They've had a historic tradition of excellence in baseball and football in particular, but now cheer is something that they've become known for. As I mentioned, they won their 2nd,
uh, state championship in game day cheer. They were the 1A 2A state champions. They were the only team to have zero deductions. They won best overall in cheer, stunts, and pyramid, and as a cheer dad, I could probably help explain all those things, uh, but, uh, nonetheless that They have put in the hard work, as we all know, uh, cheerleaders, uh, put in much hard work. We have our own former cheerleader here, Representative Les Warren, who was a former Razorback cheerleader, so I always like to recognize that.
But unquestionably they put in hard work. We've seen Junction City, uh, have excellence on the cheer mat, but then also these cheerleaders work hard year-round supporting their other teams. And with
that, I would appreciate a good vote and ask that the clerk read it by title only.
Madam Clerk, please read the title of the
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resolution. To congratulate the Junction City Lady Dragons cheerleading team as the 2024 Class 182A all girls state champions. Representative Shepard
has explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution?
the resolution, Representative Shepard is closed for
the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House resolution 1035. All in favor say aye. And he opposed no, the ayes have it. Congratulations Reverend Shepherd, your resolution is adopted.
Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1037presentative
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Carr to recognize and celebrate Newport Day at the state Capitol on February 19, 2025 to explain
the resolution. Uh, today we celebrate New
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Core Day at the state Capitol, New Corp is the largest recycler
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of any type of material in North America, 20 million tons annually to produce steel that's 100% recyclable.
Their greenhouse intensity is less than 1/4 the global steelmaking average, uh, the first meal started in '87 in Arkansas. They now have 5 meals. Newcore Steel, Newor Yamato steel, new core coatings, new core Skyline armoril, and then also Century, which is located in Grant County. 32,000 teammates, 27,000 teammates in Arkansas. The median annual pay for those teammates with production is $100,000. They reinforced their
culture through a 10% of new core earnings and profit sharing, in addition to their salary. New Corp has invested in over $1 billion in the state of Arkansas in the past 5 years, the world's largest, I'm sorry, the Western Hemisphere's largest beams are produced at Newor Yamato, some of the place, the iconic structures is One World Trade Center. Home of the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium in the University of Arkansas, Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
New corps gives back to their workers and their dependents, a $4000 per year scholarship. For a college or vocational school in Which nationwide has amounted to more than $115 million to over 25,000 recipients. New Corps is highly visible in the community. These are things that I see. They do first day welcome back lines at the schools. They do reading to student programs.
They support nonprofit organizations back to school, backpack events, the Arkansas Food Bank and Food pantry. Other community events and currently we're working with them to construct a boat ramp on the Mississippi River. So Thank you And I appreciate a good vote, Mr. Speaker, if you would please ask the clerk to read it in title only. Madam clerk, please read the title of the resolution celebrate Day
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at the state Capitol in February 19, 2025.
Representative Carrs explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution for the resolution. Representative Carr is closed for the resolution. Question before
the house is the passage of House Resolution 1037. All in favor say aye. And he opposed name. The eyes have it. Congratulations, Representative Carr, the resolution is adopted.
I should point out that along with the group from Newcore is our former
colleague Representative Joe Jett. Madam Clerk, please read House
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Resolution 1044 044 by Representative Markers, who recognized the strong high school bulldogs, eight-man football team for its 2024,
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25 state championship victory. Representative Barker, you're recognized to
explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With
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your permission, I'd like to ask Representative Shepherd to join me in the well. Members, we have the honor today of having with us the strong bulldog, ape man, 2024, 25 state champions, if y'all would stand, please. This is a great group of gentlemen, and I mean that in all kinds of ways. Um, not only did they win the state title, but this is not their first win. This is their 3rd win in 8 men
football. Um, give you a few details real quickly about the, the championship game. They won with a definitive 66 to 14. And For Representative Pierce's sake, I won't mention who they played. And, uh, Jay Taylor scored on a 40-yard run. Jamar and Mitchell recovered a fumble and scored on a 33 yard run. Jaquie Woods recovered a fumble and scored on a 34 yard run, which I guess with all those fumbles means they defense hits
pretty hard. Um, and quarterback Cayden McHenry Jones was named Most Valuable Player of the championship game. As well as the Farm Bureau Hootens eight-man player of the Year. They're coached by coach Jason Porter, who also earned the honor of Farm Bureau Hooten's coach of the Year. And if all of this wasn't impressive enough, they dominated during their season. They were an undefeated 8 to 0. They never trailed at any point in any game.
The AAA sportsmanship rule was invoked in every single season game. And listen to this. They averaged 52.2 points per game. While also holding their opponents to 6.8 average points per game. Coach Porter and Bulldogs, we know it's not your first trip, but your dedication, your record, your talent, and your title speak for themselves, and we heartily congratulate you on your win.
OK, and so, Mr. Speaker, would you please ask the clerk to read the
resolution title only. Madam Clerk, please read
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the title of the resolution. To recognize the strong High School Bulldogs eight-man football team for its 2024, 25 state championship victory. Representative
Barker has explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution. For the resolution. Representative Hawke,
you are recognized to speak for the resolution.
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I do have to say, thank you, um, one thing that Representative Barker did not say is that I called this game on Arkansas PBS uh, this last year, and but it's not about me, but what, what these Yeah, I know it's not about me, but I y'all I gotta hear, hear me out, hear me out. These young men right here had the 2nd highest rated viewing on Arkansas PBS out of all the championships that were placed last year, and not to mention, they are the most watched a man football team on Arkansas PBS because of how well they did
this past season. People wanted to see what they had to do. And so, uh, much congratulations because not only in eight-man football, but the entire state. 8 million football is new, but the entire state of Arkansas. So I got to see how good this team was last year. Thank
you. Representative Hawke has spoken in favor of the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. the resolution. Representative Barker is closed
for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1044, all in favor say aye. And he opposed nay, congratulations, Representative Barker. The resolution is adopted. We're
going to pass over House resolution 1066 today, and we will move on, please, uh, Madam
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Clerk, read House resolution 1069. House Resolution 1069 by Representative Vau to celebrate Women's History Month during March 20. 25 and International Women's Day on March 8, 2025. Representative Vaugh,
you are recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you Mr.
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I love it. It's an absolute blessing to be able to work with some of the most phenomenal,
truly phenomenal women leaders in the state of Arkansas. The purpose of Women's History Month is to recognize the importance of women in history, and to increase awareness of women's involvement in the history.
Throughout the history of the United States, whether in the home, the workplace, the schools, the courts, and during wartime, women have fought for themselves, their families, and all the people of the United States. Women now represent approximately 50% of the workforce. The Women's Foundation of Arkansas. is the only statewide organization that focuses solely
on women and girls. The Women's Foundation of Arkansas is focused on improving the economic mobility of women and girls in Arkansas throughout
collaboration and targeted. Say it right.
Hattie in 1931, Hattie Carraway was from Jonesboro. She became the first woman ever to serve in the United States Senate. Look how far we've come.
And our very own Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, became the very first woman governor
in the United States. In Arkansas, yes, in Arkansas. Sorry. Sorry.
All should continue to elevate and celebrate. Both the historical.
And the future stories of women
and girls in Arkansas, the United States and around the world. Would anyone else like
to say anything? If not, please have the clerk read title only. Madam clerk,
please read the title of the resolution. To celebrate
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Women's History Month during March 2025 and
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International Women's Day on March 8, 2025. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We just want to also, um, we have members from the Women's Foundation and executive director Annabeth Gorman up here in the North Gallery. If y'all would please welcome them. Representative Vaugh has
explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution?
Representative McCullough has spoken in favor of the resolution. Anyone else wish to speak in favor of the resolution. Representative Vaut is
closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1069, all in favor say aye. And he opposed? No. Congratulations, Representative Vaugh. The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, please read House Resolution 1067
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by Representative Darby to recognize March 11th,
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2025 as Sexar Canada USA Regional Chamber of Commerce Day at the state Capitol. Representative Dalvi, you
are recognized to present your resolution. Thank you, Mr.
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Speaker, and with the speaker's permission, may I ask, uh, Representative Jean and.
Remember, it's our honor and privilege today to recognize the Texanay USA Regional
Chamber of Commerce. I've asked Representative Jean and Representative Henley to join me today because all of us are, uh, have part of the chamber as constituents, and we're pleased to have them at the Capitol with us today, and we're honored to represent them here at the Statehouse, just a couple of facts about the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce. It was established in 1905 as the Texar.
a Board of Trade. And in 2012, it became one of the 1st 100 local chambers to join the US Chamber of Commerce joining Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Houston, Texas in that top 100. So we're pleased to be within that number. And today our texterana Regional Chamber of Commerce serves over 600 members throughout our region, both Texas and Arkansas. And with that, Mr. Speaker, I would ask that you have the clerk. Read the resolution in title only.
Madam clerk, please read the title of
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the resolution 11, 2025 as Texar Canada USA Regional Chamber of Commerce at the state Capitol. Representative Dalby
has explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution? For the resolution, Representative Dalby, who recognized a close with the resolution. Members, I'd appreciate a good vote and I
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would ask if my chamber members would please stand that are in the East gallery.
Representative Dalby is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House resolution 1067, all in favor, say I. And he opposed nay. Congratulations, Representative
Dalby. The resolution is adopted. And along with
that resolution, we'd like to recognize former member of the House of Representatives, Prissy Hickerson.
Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution
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1068. Representative Ladyman to designate March 2025 as National Athletic Training Month, you're recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you,
Representative Jack Ladyman
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Mr. Speaker. Uh, colleagues, this is the, uh, point of personal privilege I did yesterday. This is just the resolution for that to designate March 2025 as National Athletic Training Month. And hopefully you'll support this since I did it yesterday, but Uh, Mr. Speaker, if you would read the the title only.
Madam Clerk, please read the title
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of the resolution 2025 as National Athletic Training Month.
Representative Ladyman has explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution for the resolution, Representative Ladyman is closed for the
resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1068. All in favor say aye.
Any opposed? Sorry, Representative Wootton, we'll catch you on the next resolution.
It He You'll be recognized for a point of
personal privilege. How about that? And I'm calling the vote
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as in favor of the resolution is adopted. As a former football coach. I have to share with you that the Young men and women who serve as athletic trainers or the real backbone of any football team.
They have assistance who are students, and they teach in the classroom. But not only that, The ones that we have had at BB have been a shining example. Of being assistants to us in the typing in the care. For the students who play football. And for all, Students who participate in athletic programs. So they are a tremendous asset.
And we should not forget that. Thank you. Representative Layman for bringing this to our attention. Thank you. Madam clerk,
please read House Memorial resolution 1007. House Memorial resolution 1007
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by Representative Bentley to remember Loretta Ford, co-founder of the first academic program for nurse practitioners and mother of the nurse practitioner
field. Representative Bentley, you're recognized to present your
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resolution. Thank you. Speaker and colleagues, uh, in this his month of, uh, Women's History Month, I thought it'd be great for us to recognize the very first nurse practitioner in the United States of America, Ms. Loretta Ford is considered the mother of the nurse practitioner field. She was born on January 22nd. Excuse me, she had to hide on January 22nd, 2025 at the age of 104. She was a co-founder of the first academic program for nurse practitioners, and the first advanced practice registered nurse. In the United States. Loretta
was born in December 28, 1920 in New York City, and she was raised in New Jersey. In 1937, she started working at the Middlesex General Hospital as a nurse's aide. As many of us nurses start as a nurse's aide at the hospital. Ms. Loretta entered nursing school, excuse me, and her nursing diploma in 1941, when her fiance died in 1942 during World War II. Loretta Jones, what was then known as the United States Army Air Force, and now the United States Air Force.
She discerned in 1949, she attended the University of Colorado, where she got her bachelor of science degree in nursing. And in 1951, got her master's of public health degree from the university. She became a director of nursing at the Boulder City County Health Department then in 1951. In, um, excuse me, she earned her doctorate of education in the University of Colorado, the year that I was born, 1961, and became an assistant professor at the University then. And she earned full professorship in 1965. She started the pediatric
nurse practitioner program at the University of Colorado in 1965 and the first academic program for nurse practitioners in the United States history then in 1965. Loretta received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her lifetime, including awards from the American Public Health Association, the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Nursing, and she was inducted into the nursing, the National Women's Hall of Fame and the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame as well. I'd like all the nurse practitioners that are here in the audience to stand
if they will for me. There's some that
are still here. There they are. Oh, there we got the nurse practitioners here today. So, um, again, members, this is Women's History Month. I would love to learn about the first nurse practitioner in the United States of America who died. 104 and just really owe a lot to her and we owe a lot to her for all the wonderful nursing care that we receive around our state to our constituents. So with that, I would appreciate a good vote. Speaker, please have the,
uh, clerk read the, uh, resolution and title on. Madam Clerk, please read the title of the resolution Ford,
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co-founder of the first academic program for nurse practitioners and mother
of the nurse practitioner field. Representative Bentley has explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution for the resolution. Representative Bentley is closed for the resolution. The question
before the House is the passage of House Memorial resolution 1007. All those in favor say aye. Any opposed say nay. Congratulations, Representative Bentley. The resolution is adopted.
The morning hour has ended. Representative Gonzalez recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1465. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment number one. Amendment number 1, the House
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Bill 1465. Representative Gonzalez, you recognized to explain Amendment
one. I think Mr. Speaker, I had to add a senator
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to, uh, so they'd run my bill down there. That's it. Any questions?
Representative Gonzalez has explained the amendment. Does anyone wish to speak against the amendment, for the amendment, Representative Gonzalez is
closed for the amendment. The question before the House is concurrence with Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1465, prepare the machine, madam clerk. Has everyone voted?
As everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
By a vote of 92, 0 nays, and 0 present. The amendment has passed. Have you have concurred in the Senate amendment 1 to House Bill 1465. Representative
Ray, for what purpose? Motion. Let's hear your motion. Mr.
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Speaker, having voted on the prevailing side in consideration of the emergency clause of Senate Bill 209. I move reconsideration.
That's proper motion. How did you vote? No. That's proper motion and it is debatable.
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Representative Ray, please come to the well and discuss your motion. Good afternoon, colleagues. Yesterday, Representative Underwood passed Senate Bill 209 and Senate Bill 210. But the emergency clause on both bills failed to achieve the 67 votes
necessary for passage. So I'm asking that we give reconsideration to the emergency clause on this bill. And I'll tell you briefly why. There are 5 bills in this petition package, and 3 of them, all 5 of them, are going to be passed into law. Three of them though, passed with an emergency clause. The other two did not. They're all going into law. It is just a question of when. So if we have a scenario where 3 of these bills go into law upon the
governor's signature and the other two go into effect 90 days after Say die, we're going to have One set of rules for the first part of the petition season and another set of rules for the second part of the petition season. And it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that this is going to be confusing and chaotic. So I think it is perfectly OK for those of you who did not support the bill for various policy reasons to also feel that given
that the bill's already going into law, voting for the
emergency clause would be just fine. So with that, I would ask for a good vote on the emergency clause.
Representative Ray has spoken to the motion. Does anyone wish to speak against the motion? Or the motion The question before
the house is the motion to reconsider the emergency clause of Senate Bill 209. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Has everyone voted? As everyone voted? Cast up the
ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 73, 22 nays, and 0 present. The motion has passed.
Madam Clerk, please read the emergency clause to Senate Bill 209. Emergency clause, the Senate Bill
209. the machine, madam clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam clerk.
By a vote of 72, 25 nays and 0 present. The emergency clause is adopted.
Representative Ray, for what purpose? Motion. Let's hear your motion,
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Mr. Speaker, having voted on the prevailing side in consideration of the emergency clause of Senate Bill 210. I move for reconsideration. How did you vote? No, that's proper motion and
it is debatable. Representative Ray, please come to the well to discuss your motion.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, same exact logic as, uh, as the previous vote would appreciate a good vote on the emergency clause. Representative Ray has explained
the motion. Does anyone wish to speak against the motion? Or the motion. Representative Ray is closed for the
motion. The question before the House is the motion to reconsider the emergency clause of Senate Bill 210. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Has everyone voted?
Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 73 ya, 23 nays, and 0 present. The emergency clause, the motion to reconsider the emergency clause is adopted. Please read the emergency clause of Senate Bill 210, Madam Clerk. Emergency, the Senate Bill 210. Repair the machine, madam clerk.
Has everyone voted? As everyone voted? Cast
up the ballot, Madam clerk. By a vote of 71 years, 26 nays and zero present. The emergency clause, the Senate Bill 210 has passed.
Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1576
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resentative Longstrom to prohibit a solid waste landfill to be placed over a karst topography. Representative Lonesome, you're
recognized to explain the bill. Thank you.
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I know many of you are familiar. Arkansas is the natural state and we have a number of water formations underneath our rocks. What a car topography is is cars topography has lots of cracks and fissures,
so as water trickles down, it forms K Elm Springs, where we have water coming up out of the ground, Silom Springs, Springdale, Cave Springs, you get the idea. All this bill does, it says in the future, when we go looking for a landfill, we won't put it over that type of cars photography. That's it. All the other, the current landfills are fine. They have to go through the normal permitting process. So we're not taking away anything, we're just saying in
the future, we won't do that again. Representative Lundstrom has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For
the bill Representative Unger, you're recognized to speak for
Representative Steve Unger
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the bill. If you had been with uh Representative Lutern I about a year ago, when I gave my spellbinding uh explanation of
cars topography to the assembled body. So interesting, it puts several of them in a trance. Uh, let me briefly say this is a story from the 1970s because I am from Springdale, Washington County, uh, out on what is now Highway 412, used to be 68 back in the old days. A gasoline tanker truck turned over. There used to be a trout farm in Johnson, Arkansas. I say used to be, it's not there anymore. What
carspography allowed that to do, was that fuel pass through the ground and the rocks, and the caverns and the little pipes, and hit that trout farm and in about 24 to 38, 36 hours later, it was tummy's up for the trout. And that is why we should not have landfills on cars topography, please vote for this bill. Thank you. Representative Unger has spoken
in favor of the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill. Representative Lundstrom, you
are closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1576. Prepare the machine,
madam clerk. Has everyone voted? As everyone
voted Cast up the ballot, Madam
clerk. With a vote of 76 ye, 11 nays, and 7 present. The bill has passed.
Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1285.
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1285 by Representative Johnson to establish an exemption program for ambulance services operators for certain healthcare services. Representative John Senior recognized to
explain the bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Colleagues,
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this is part of a package of bills, but I've been trying to clean up the language on this, uh, emergency treat transport bill that we passed last session, enabling ambulances to treat patients in place as an alternative to taking them to the emergency department. This just outlines the process for creating a safe
exemption from the telehealth requirement for certain non-emergency situations where someone might call 911, and I'd be happy to answer any questions on the bill. Appreciate a good vote. Thank
you. Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Johnson is closed
for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1285. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
As everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. My vote
of 97 years, zero nays, and 0 present. The bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1497 resentative Painter to add
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the Department of Military to the list of claim agencies for purposes of the set off against state tax refunds and to amend the definition of debit for purposes of the set off against state tax refunds,
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you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this bill is to mend the definition of claiming agency for the purposes of attaining set off against state tax refunds to add the Department of Military, uh, to Arkansas code 26-36-303-1-A. This bill enables the Department of the military to collect fines, access through military justice actions that include non-judicial payments and court martials. What this is doing pretty much is attempting to address the situation that's going on in our
National Guard, where individuals are fined and either go absent without leave and are separated prior to collection of fines or separate or separated without paying their fine. I would appreciate a good vote. 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 1497. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Has everyone voted? As everyone voted. cast up
the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 96 ye, zero nays, and 0 present the bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1398. 1398 by Representative Johnson to require
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schools to support establish and implement a cardiac
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emergency response plan that integrates nationally recognized elements. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Lee Johnson
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this bill requires schools to develop a cardiac emergency response plan as part of their emergency operating plan, uh, and then create a cardiac response team within the plan to react in the case of a collapse that might be cardiac in nature. Uh, this is part of, again, a series of bills we've done as a state that make us a leader in this forefront in the schools and we had to build, uh, similar to this earlier in the session related to this issue, just trying to make sure our schools are prepared the same way for tornadoes and fires, as they are, will be as prepared for those as they are
for heart attacks that might occur on a campus. Uh, we worked on it with the Department of Education, the Department of Health, and, uh, came to a good compromise on the language, and I'd be happy to answer any questions on the bill. See
not appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the
bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1398. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madison clerk. By
a vote of 97 e, zero nays, and 0 present. The bill has passed. Just a bit
of housekeeping we have passed over House Bill 1633 by Representative Brooks. Madam Clerk, please read House
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Bill 1601 Representative Johnson to require state-supported institutions of higher education to provide career counseling and
other resources to certain students. Representative John
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recognized to explain the bill. Speaker, this is, uh, this bill is an effort on my part to try to connect adult students in college with career technical resources. You know, we measure graduation rates in colleges within a six-year time frame, and the average across the country is 65%. That means 35% of kids are Young adults that start college, uh, a four-year college won't graduate within 6 years. That's 35% that are dropping out. This is a group of workforce that can, can and sometimes become
disconnected, right? We do a good job of our K through of our 7th through 12 connecting with career technical training. This is an effort to try to get our higher ed, state supported higher ed institutions to provide some career resources on their website, have higher ed, provide some resources on their website to try to connect these kids to keep those resources available for up to 6 months after they've dropped out of college, uh, worked on this with, uh, several of our state-funded schools and, uh, hopefully this is a start to try to connect with that group of young adults that are out there looking to try to enter the
workforce, and I'd be happy to answer any questions on the bill. See that I appreciate
a good vote. Thank you. Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Johnson is closed
for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1601. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Has
everyone voted? As everyone voted Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
By a vote of 95 years, 1 nay, and one present. The bill has passed. Madam
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Clerk, please read Senate Bill 260. Bill 260 by Representative Gonzalez to amend the law concerning the collection of court fines, fees
and costs after default. Representative Gonzalez, you recognized to
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explain the bill. Um, this is a Senate bill that
needed a House sponsor, and I thought it was a good idea. Any questions? No, it, uh It allows courts to, to, uh, collect. Um Tax refunds on people who hadn't paid their court costs is what it does. It doesn't put them first in line, just puts them in line. So any restitutions, any uh thing that's owed
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to people would come first. This just allows them to get in line to
collect that. Representative Gonzalez has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill
Representative Gonzalez is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 260. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. As everyone voted?
Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
By a vote of 73 years, 17 nays and 0 present. The bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate
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Bill 222 by Representative Johnson to amend the Medicaid provider LED organized Care Acts and to clarify, marketing by providers under the Medicaid provider LED organized Care Act and to declare an emergency. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain the
bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this
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is a Senate bill that comes to us trying to clarify an issue around what is and isn't
marketing when you're when you're a DD provider. So currently, DD providers, uh, have, uh, have providers that are enrolled in passes, right? There are 4 different passes in our state. Um, sometimes passes are in-network and sometimes they're out of network with the particular provider. There was an issue in the interim over whether or not, uh, informing, uh, different consumers of whether or not they're past was in or out of network with the provider, whether that was construed as marketing or not marketing. There's some pretty stringent federal laws
around what providers can do to market around which path you might or might not choose, uh, and the attempt this bill was to try to clarify for us what really is what really would constitute marketing, what wouldn't. Um, part of this bill we added was to make sure to clarify that all of that comes back to federal regs as well, and that none of the intentions of this bill is to supersede federal regulations. And I'd be happy to answer questions on this bill if I can. Alright, appreciate a good that. Thank you.
Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill
Representative Johnson is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 222. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Remember you're voting on the bill and the emergency clause. Has everyone voted? Has
everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
By a vote of 92 e, zero nays, and 3 present, the bill has passed. And the emergency
clause has passed at the request of Representative Jean, we will pass over the budget calendar today. Representative Meeks, for what purpose? Motion. Let's hear your motion. Pursuant to House
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Rule 33M, I move we adjourn until 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. That's
a proper motion, not debatable. All in favor say aye. Oppose no. Oh, close, but we're gonna say the ayes have it.
Are there any committee announcements? Representative Lynch, for what purpose? Announcement. You recognized
meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Big Mac
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A. Moore, for what purpose? You're recognized retirement will meet 15
minutes upon adjournment in Mackay. OK. Representative Barker, for what purpose?
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You're recognized at 10 in the morning in
room 1:30. Representative Gonzalez, for what purpose?
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You recognize Mike 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Representative Gasaway, for what purpose? Announcement you're recognized
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state agencies will meet tomorrow morning 10 a.m., room 151. OK.
Representative Pierce, for what purpose? You recognized be
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12. OK. Representative Maddox, for what
purpose? You're recognized. Insurance and commerce tomorrow at
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10:00 a.m. in room 149.
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Representative Johnson, for what purpose? You're recognized joint budget special languages will be 10 minutes upon adjournment of both chambers tomorrow afternoon in
Big Mac A. Any other announcements? Representative Kavanaugh, for what purpose? Personnel will meet
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at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning in Big Mac A. Thank you. The desk will remain open as needed
for the reading of the bills and upon completion of the items named in the adjourned
Agenda
Call to order
Prayer
Pledge
Roll call
point of personal privelege
point of personal privilege
SB339 #1 A. Clark Bentley CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
SB167 #1 A. Clark TO AMEND THE DATES BY WHICH CERTAIN REQUESTS TO TRANSFER PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED.
RESOLUTIONS
HR1035 M. Shepherd TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE THE JUNCTION CITY LADY DRAGONS CHEERLEADING TEAM AS THE 2024 CLASS 1A-2A ALL-GIRL STATE CHAMPIONS.
HR1037 Joey Carr TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025.
HR1044 Barker TO RECOGNIZE THE STRONG HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOGS EIGHT-MAN FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS 2024-25 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY.
HR1069 Vaught TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DURING MARCH 2025 AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8, 2025.
HR1066 Ennett TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 9-15, 2025, AS AMERICORPS WEEK.
HR1067 Dalby TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 11, 2025, AS TEXARKANA USA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
HR1068 Ladyman TO DESIGNATE MARCH 2025 AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH.
point of personal privelege
HMR1007 Bentley TO REMEMBER LORETTA FORD, COFOUNDER OF THE FIRST ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND "MOTHER" OF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER FIELD.
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CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT
HB1465 #1 Gonzales CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
sb209 reconsider emergency clause
REGULAR BILLS
HB1576 Lundstrum TO PROHIBIT A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL TO BE PLACED OVER A KARST TOPOGRAPHY.
HB1285 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE'S OPERATORS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
HB1497 Painter TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO THE LIST OF CLAIMANT AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "DEBT" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS.
HB1633 Brooks TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WHO TRANSFER SCHOOLS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1398 L. Johnson TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT, ESTABLISH, AND IMPLEMENT A CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN THAT INTEGRATES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELEMENTS.
HB1601 L. Johnson TO REQUIRE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CERTAIN STUDENTS.
REGULAR SENATE BILLS
SB260 J. Bryant Gonzales TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF COURT FINES, FEES, OR COSTS AFTER DEFAULT.
SB222 B. DavisJohnson TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; TO CLARIFY MARKETING BY PROVIDERS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills to Be Amended
HB1147 AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1091 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. HB1096 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1102 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
HB1105 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025- 2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1163 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1174 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1202 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1094 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1103 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1265 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1546 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
HB1612 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
HB1613 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - NORTHWEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
HB1616 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
HB1617 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
SB64 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
SB125 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
SB127 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
SB132 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS.
SB334 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
SB335 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
SB336 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
SB337 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES - BUILDING AUTHORITY DIVISION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
SB333 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - POLICE STATION FACILITY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
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Speakers
Representative Carlton Wing Chair
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Chair
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Representative Mike Holcomb Chair
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Representative Les Warren
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Representative Mary Bentley
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
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Speaker 57
Representative John P. Carr
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Speaker 56
Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker
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Representative RJ Hawk
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Speaker 53
Representative DeAnn Vaught
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Representative Tippi McCullough
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Representative Carol Dalby
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Representative Jack Ladyman
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Representative Jim Wooten
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Representative Justin Gonzales
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Representative David Ray
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Representative Robin Lundstrum
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Representative Steve Unger
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Representative Lee Johnson
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Representative Stetson Painter
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Representative Stephen Meeks
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Speaker 141
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Representative John Maddox
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh
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