Senate Convenes
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Bills discussed (28)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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SR33
· 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SR33 Gilmore TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-…”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON THE YOUTH OF THE … | Gilmore | Sine Die adjournment |
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SB100
Act 482
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “100. Senate Bill 100 by central Pennzo to authorize the Arkansas Medicaid progra…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE … | C. Penzo | Notification that SB100 is now Act 482 |
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SB183
Act 724
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB183 - Motion to add an Amendment and refer to Senate Education…”
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TO AMEND THE UNIVERSAL ACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ACT; AND TO AMEND THE TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS … | J. Dotson | Notification that SB183 is now Act 724 |
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SB269
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB269 - Motion to add an Amendment and refer to Senate Public Hea…”
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TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF A HOSPICE AGENCY. | C. Penzo | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB296
Act 282
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB296 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF AN…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF AN EARLY VOTING LOCATION BY THE COUNTY … | K. Hammer | Notification that SB296 is now Act 282 |
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SB91
Act 459
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…the ballot by a vote of 28, 3 nay, 1 not voting, 3 present, Senate Bill 91 passes, please transmit to the house. Senate Bill”
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TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO REGULATE OR CONTROL THE … | C. Penzo | Notification that SB91 is now Act 459 |
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HB1213
Act 266
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1213 Achor Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; TO…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE"; AND TO … | Achor | Notification that HB1213 is now Act 266 |
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HB1217
Act 267
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ommended pass calendar Committee on state agencies to refer House Bill 1217 by Representative Norris Norris who recommend Du pass. Cale…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS. | Nazarenko | Notification that HB1217 is now Act 267 |
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HB1369
Act 270
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1369 Ray Dotson CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAXIMUM CAMP…”
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CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAXIMUM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT BY THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; AMENDING … | Ray | Notification that HB1369 is now Act 270 |
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HB1379
Act 287
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “agencies who is referred House Bill 1379 by Representative Beatty recommend do pass calendar state a…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS AND LODGING WHILE … | Beaty Jr. | Notification that HB1379 is now Act 287 |
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HB1499
Act 288
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…eatty recommend do pass calendar state agencies who was for House Bill 1499 by Representative Gray recommended pass a calendar committe…”
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TO AMEND THE SALE AND PURCHASE PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY. | Ray | Notification that HB1499 is now Act 288 |
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HB1508
Act 419
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “engrossed. Insurance and commerce. Weit on who was fired House Bill 1508 my Representative Shepard and Senator Tucker compared the r…”
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TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE; AND TO AMEND LAWS … | M. Shepherd | Notification that HB1508 is now Act 419 |
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HB1556
Act 260
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…commended pass a calendar committee on state agencies to as House Bill 1556 by Representative Ry recommend Du pass calendar. Sending ab…”
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TO AMEND ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY; AND TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH ARKANSAS MUSIC … | Rye | Notification that HB1556 is now Act 260 |
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SB119
Act 269
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB119 C. Penzo TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMP…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT. | C. Penzo | Notification that SB119 is now Act 269 |
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SB2
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nd. Du pass calendar Committee on Arita who was referred to Senate Bill 2, 327 by Central Crow recommend due pass calendar Committee…”
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TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; AND TO REMOVE THE MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO … | C. Penzo | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB242
Act 344
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ar Committee on Insurance Commerce, to whom was referred to Senate Bill 242 by Central Hill recommend Du pass as amended number one. Ca…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOANS INVOLVING THE STOCK OF A STATE BANK. | Hill | Notification that SB242 is now Act 344 |
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SB254
Act 359
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB254 Irvin TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RURAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS;…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RURAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PROPERTY IN … | Irvin | Notification that SB254 is now Act 359 |
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SB272
Act 278
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB272 Crowell TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO PROHIBIT PRE-FILLED FIELDS ON A VOTER REGISTRATION … | Crowell | Notification that SB272 is now Act 278 |
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SB275
Act 441
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…y engrossed revenue and tax Committee on Agra who was first Senate Bill 275 by Senator Irving recommend Du pass”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES. | Irvin | Notification that SB275 is now Act 441 |
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SB292
Act 264
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB292 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATE OF AN ANNUAL…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATE OF AN ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION; TO MOVE THE … | K. Hammer | Notification that SB292 is now Act 264 |
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SB304
Act 372
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…umber one calendar Committee on State agencies to his first Senate bill 304 by Senator McKee recommend to pass calendar Committee on St…”
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TO ALLOW A CLASS OF REGISTERED VOTERS THAT HAVE CHANGED THEIR COUNTY OF RESIDENCE TO … | M. McKee | Notification that SB304 is now Act 372 |
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SB307
Act 373
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB307 J. Dismang TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITIES; TO…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITIES; TO CREATE THE GENERATING ARKANSAS JOBS ACT OF … | J. Dismang | Notification that SB307 is now Act 373 |
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SB366
Act 427
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ct and to create. to strengthen Arkansas homes program fund Senate Bill 366. Insurance and commerce 367 by Senator Irving to repeal the”
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TO CREATE THE STRENGTHEN ARKANSAS HOMES ACT; AND TO CREATE THE STRENGTHEN ARKANSAS HOMES PROGRAM … | J. Boyd | Notification that SB366 is now Act 427 |
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SB367
Act 735
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…es Act and to repeal the small business revolving loan fund Senate Bill 367. Public health 368 by Centra Irving to amend the law concer…”
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TO REPEAL THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR POLLUTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES ACT; … | Irvin | Notification that SB367 is now Act 735 |
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SB368
Act 445
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nd to amend the notification related to leases and permits, Senate Bill 368. Agriculture 369 by Senator”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MINERAL, TIMBER, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON STATE LANDS; TO REDUCE … | Irvin | Notification that SB368 is now Act 445 |
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SB370
Act 462
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…fund and declare an emergency symbol 369. Revenue and tax. Senate Bill 370 by Senator Irving to transfer the Arkansas wine Producers C…”
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TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS WINE PRODUCERS COUNCIL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT … | Irvin | Notification that SB370 is now Act 462 |
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SB371
Act 653
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…criteria for activation of the Arkansas Amber Alert System Senate Bill 371. Public healthy 372 by central. heart. determine the law co…”
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TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO … | J. Scott | Notification that SB371 is now Act 653 |
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SB83
Act 424
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e desk? Where were your committee on grossels who was first Senate Bill 83 by Senator Bryant compared the engrossed copy”
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TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERIES; TO REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERIES; … | J. Bryant | Notification that SB83 is now Act 424 |
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Chair
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4:36
Senate will be called to order. Are there any
requests for leave at
this time? Madam Secretary, please call the roll Bo, Bryant Caldwell, Clark K Crowe, Davis, Des, Demain Dotson English flippo flowers, Gilmore, hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King letting love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Stone Stubberfield, Sullivan, Tucker,
Wallace. Thank you, Madam Secretary, if everyone in
Chair
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5:13
the chamber and in the galleries would please rise. Senator Hill will introduce our pastor of the day for a prayer, and that will
be followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hill, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam Governor. If you would
Senator Ricky Hill
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5:24
call, I'd like to ask first of all for leave for Mark partially to sit here with us while we do the prayer. Thank you. And today we have
David Mitchell with Mount Carmel Baptist Church coming today. David has been my
pastor for several years, probably about 20 if you want to be exact. The great man has done a great job. He actually was in the Senator Gilmore's district several years ago from Monticello area. Then he decided he wanted to move to a more appropriate area named Cabot because he heard they had a great senator, so he moved up to the cabinet area, but he's going to pastor of Mount Carmel for several years, I think 11 is what you said wasn't 15, and so he's gonna come to us in our prayer today.
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6:08
Thank you very much. Let's pray together. Father, it is with great humbleness that we come before you today to ask your blessings on this afternoon's session. I thank you for the men and women that are in this room and for their dedication to the state of Arkansas. Father, we pray today that you would give them wisdom. Scripture says, when we need wisdom to ask, so God, I pray that you would give them great wisdom, great insight. Thank you so much for the great state that we live in. Thank you for the great country that we live in,
and we have the privilege to come before you. And prayer. So God, today I pray You would bless these men and women, give them guidance, give them direction, bless their time together,
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6:59
pray. Amen. that. United States of America. God in this with whatever is justice for all.
Chair
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7:11
Thank you pastor for those uplifting words. We're glad to have you here today. So I appreciate you all
being with us. Ladies and gentlemen in the galleries, welcome to your Arkansas State Senate. It is our expectation that each of you will exercise proper decorum and govern yourselves accordingly during today's proceedings. Without objection, the rules will be suspended and the Senate will
dispense with the reading of the journal, The Morning Hour has now begun. Senator Hill. You are
Tinder Hill step out introduce our pages for the day, our Senate pages. Senator Hill, you're recognized to introduce our pages for the day.
Thank you, Governor. I appreciate it. I had to say an extra word for myself
Senator Ricky Hill
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8:04
and the rest of my colleagues with the with the pastor of the day, so. Appreciate it. We'd like to recognize our pages today. We have a whole list today and it's
good to have them all here. Most of them are, are homeschooled and uh looks like they're most of them from Senator Sullivan's
area, so it looks like they came, came together. We have, if y'all would, as I call your name, come on down front. Senator Sullivan, would you like to come down here as well? Eli Oberg. And if I say your name wrong, you can correct me when you get down here. How did I do on yours?
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Perfect. Thank you. Carson Adams. Jeremiah Manly. Nate Manley. Judd Gold. Noah Thompson. Jacob Pikes. And Jack Gold.
Senator Ricky Hill
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9:16
It's hard to believe it's good looking group of young men from Senator Sullivan's district. I'll tell you what, I mean, that's.
Senator Dan Sullivan
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9:24
Would you like to say a few words, Senator Sullivan. I tell you what, folks, I am proud of this group. It's a group of homeschoolers, all doing really well, and you can tell some of them got up at 5:30 this morning to be here, uh, some of them spent the night, but it's a great group of folks. Thank you. Right, let's take a look.
Chair
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9:51
Thank you to our Senate pages. We're glad to have you here. Other announcements or introductions send Hester, you're recognized. Yeah, just
Senator Bart Hester
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10:07
right here to my left. Thank you, Madam President. Members, you may not know these individuals specifically, but we're very familiar with SLC and CSG, but um it's my pleasure to welcome CSG South to Arkansas Senate. CSG South is a
nonprofit, nonpartisan member organization that serves 15 Southern states. They provide policy research and analysis, leadership development and government staff training. They also host their annual Southern Legislative conference, also known as SLC. This year will be held July 19th through 23rd in Birmingham, Alabama, and in 26 SLC will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. Today we have with us regional director Lindsay Gray, Director of Development, Jill Clark, Executive Assistant Aaron Marsh.
Policy analyst Aaron Twomey and programs analyst Jason Jaslyn Jones.
Please give me, please give them a warm Arkansas welcome. Thank you. Thank you, Senator Hester. Any other announcements or
Chair
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11:13
introductions. Senator letting, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam President. Colleagues, I just wanted a real quick request leave for guests
Senator Greg Leding
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11:26
of mine in the back of the chamber, Maria and Michael Hillier. This is their first time to the state capitol. They came today to learn more about the legislative process as they've been going to committee meetings and they wanted to see how we conduct ourselves here on the
Chair
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11:41
floor. Thank you. Any other announcements or introductions. Senator Sullivan, you're recognized. I forgot to recognize
Senator Dan Sullivan
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11:47
the parents that drove them down here, there, up there. If you would please stand and
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we'll recognize him. It's great to have parent participation. Thank you.
Chair
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12:03
Any others, if not, Madam Secretary, are there items
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at the desk? Where were your committee on grossels who was first Senate Bill 83 by Senator Bryant compared the engrossed copy
with the ritual and finds some correctly
Chair
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12:18
engrossed. Insurance and commerce. Weit on who was fired House Bill 1508 my Representative Shepard and Senator Tucker compared the ress copy of the ritual and find I'm correctly engrossed revenue and tax Committee on Agra who was first Senate Bill 275 by Senator Irving recommend Du pass
calendar Committee on grata who was first Senate to 80 by Senator Irving recommend. Du pass calendar Committee on Arita who was referred to Senate Bill 2, 327 by Central Crow recommend due pass calendar Committee on City County Local to whom it was referred by 324 by Senator Mark Johnson recommended to pass his amended number one calendar Committee on Insurance Commerce, to whom was referred to Senate Bill 242 by Central Hill recommend Du pass as amended number one. Calendar
Committee on State agencies to whom we refer first sent 293 by Senator Hammer recommended to pass his amended number one calendar Committee on State agencies to his first Senate bill 304 by Senator McKee recommend to pass calendar Committee on State agencies to was first sent about 339 by Central Park recommended pass calendar Committee on state agencies to refer House Bill 1217 by Representative Norris Norris who recommend Du pass. Calendar Committee on state
agencies who is referred House Bill 1379 by Representative Beatty recommend do pass calendar state agencies who was for House Bill 1499 by Representative Gray recommended pass a calendar committee on state agencies to as House Bill 1556 by Representative Ry recommend Du pass calendar. Sending about 364 by Senator Hester. To amend the law concerning violations and penalties related to contractors, 364 judiciary
sym 365 by Central Brant to mend the Arkansas small brewery Act to authorize the operation of three small brewery, uh, taprooms by a holder of a small brewery license and 365 City County local 366 by Senator Boyen to create the strengthen Arkansas Homes Act and to create. to strengthen Arkansas homes program fund Senate Bill 366. Insurance and commerce 367 by Senator Irving to repeal the
small business revolving loan fund for pollution control and prevention technologies Act and to repeal the small business revolving loan fund Senate Bill 367. Public health 368 by Centra Irving to amend the law concerning mineral, timber, and other resources on site lands to reduce membership of the Natural Resources Committee and to amend the notification related to leases and permits, Senate Bill 368. Agriculture 369 by Senator
Irving to repeal the computer and electronic equipment recycling grants to repel the computer and recycle electronic recycling fund and declare an emergency symbol 369. Revenue and tax. Senate Bill 370 by Senator Irving to transfer the Arkansas wine Producers Council from the Department of Commerce Department of Parks, Heritage and tourism, and declare an emergency sending about 370. State agencies say
about 371 by Centra Scott to establish a standardized system to aid in the search of missing children who do not meet the criteria for activation of the Arkansas Amber Alert System Senate Bill 371. Public healthy 372 by central. heart. determine the law concerning the signal legend of traffic control devices and to allow a vehicle driver to enter an intersection while a red light is indicated on a traffic control device in certain circumstances sent Bill 372.
Transportation. Thank you, Madam Secretary. Is there further business to come before the body in the morning hour, if not the morning hour has expired. We will now begin the business
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agenda. Beginning with Senate resolution 33. Senate resolution
33 by Senator Gilmore to recognize the positive impact of the Arkansas 4H program on the youth of the state of Arkansas and to claim 4
each day at the state Capitol on March 4, 2025. Senator Gilmore, you're
Senator Ben Gilmore
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16:50
recognized. Thank you, Governor. Members, I ask leave for leadership of the 4H, who I have on the floor with me today, and that's Christian Trombly, Sully Schafer, and Channing Ashworth. If you would welcome them and grant leave. Members, as you know, the Arkansas 4H is a premier youth development program, uh, conducted by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, the University of
Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and through informal scientific research base and experiment experimental education activities for each participants gain knowledge and enhance life skills, enabling them to become positive, productive, capable, compassionate members of society and 4H is designed to prepare young people to step up to the challenges in their communities and provide The youth with skills to lead for a lifetime. The core elements of 4H include youth leadership, youth adult partnerships, life skills, learning, and community service,
and 4H is the nation's largest youth development organization in powerring nearly 6 million young people throughout the United States and the structured learning, encouragement, adult mentoring provided by 4H members by thousands of hours given by Arkansas volunteers play a vital role in helping our youth achieve success. Remember as you've probably seen a lot of green jackets around the Capitol today. Um, it's exciting to see these young people engage in this process and learn about this process. I had the opportunity to speak to some of them uh today over at
Red and Blue and then have some in the chamber. I know many of y'all did the same, so I say thank you for that, but it's really an honor to have them. So, uh, I would appreciate a good vote on this resolution and again another round of applause welcoming them
Chair
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18:41
to the Senate. Thank you, Senator Gilmore. All those in favor of Senate resolution 33 to recognize the positive impact of the Arkansas 4H program on the youth of the state of Arkansas and proclaimed
for each day its state capitol on March 4th, 2025. Please signify by saying I and he opposed as habit. Senate Resolution 33 is adopted. Thank you. Senator Penzo, you're recognized for
emotion. Yeah. Thank you, Madam President. Motion to withdraw
Senator Clint Penzo
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19:14
my Senate bill number 269 from Public
Health Committee for purpose of amendment. All those
Chair
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19:25
in favor, please signify by saying aye. Any opposed? I have it. please send to engrossing. Oh
Senator Clint Penzo
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19:36
Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 296 or 269. Amendment 1, Senate Bill 269. but um You all have heard
Chair
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19:52
the amendment, please signify by saying I any opposed, I have it. Amendment is adopted now. Please engrossing. Senator Dodson, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam President, I'm going to make
Senator Jim Dotson
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20:04
a motion to withdraw Senate bill, my Senate
bill 183 from Education for purposes of amendment. You the motion to do that. All those in favor of the motion
Chair
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20:16
please signify by saying aye, any opposed? I have it. Motion carries. Amendment 4, the Senate
Senator Jim Dotson
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20:24
Bill 183. I move adoption of Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 183, my bill,
Chair
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20:30
my amendment. Thank you. All those in favor of the amendment please signify by saying aye, any opposed? I have
it is adopted, please send to engrossing. Senate bill
91. Cinabel 91 by Central Penzo to provide that local governmental units shall have no authority to regulate or control the amount
charged for a rental application fee or rental deposit for private residential
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or commercial property. Senator Penzo, you're recognized. Thank
Senator Clint Penzo
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21:07
you, Madam President. Sit Bill 91 adds clarity to the existing code regarding
rent control. Currently, local government, governments cannot regulate application fees. Or deposits. This, this bill just adds
clarity to what already exists in code. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Chair
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Any questions for Senator Penzo? Send her love Senator Pinto Senator Lovier recognized
Senator Fredrick J. Love
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21:46
her question. Thank you, Madam Chair. Um, Senator Penzo, is, is this bill addressing an issue
that has occurred or It has an issue like this
occurred, can you, can you, can you speak to
Senator Clint Penzo
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22:01
that because I'm trying to There was a situation in uh Fayetteville where they have tried to put caps on application fees and rental fees uh or on the application fees and And uh city attorney said that they couldn't do it you opinion was requested twice, the opinion stated they couldn't do it, and this just clarifies in the code that
Senator Fredrick J. Love
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22:29
They can't do it. And so with this bill passing then the city of Fayetteville or or whoever, whatever other local um Entity could
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not, could not pass an ordinance to to cap. They they can't do it today. They, they
Senator Clint Penzo
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22:44
just, this just clarifies that they can't do it because there's some city council members that I think that they understand the law better than their city attorney and the attorney general. All right, thank you. Thank you.
Chair
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23:00
Any other questions, seeing no other anyone wish to speak against
or for. Senator Ludding, you're recognized to speak against. Thank you, Madam President. Colleagues, just as we aren't
Senator Greg Leding
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23:09
really fans of the federal government coming in and telling states what to do. I really feel like we should give our communities a chance to see what policies work best for them to my knowledge, there is only, as was stated, one community that has taken this step so far, maybe it works for them. Maybe it doesn't. Maybe they decide to repeal this ordinance later on. If it truly does become an issue down the road, this body can revisit it, but at this time I
think this is a very heavy handed approach and that we should give this community a chance to pursue this legislation. Thank you.
Chair
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23:41
Anyone else wish to speak against or for, seeing no other Senator Penzo, you recognized clothes. Thank you, Madam President. I would,
Senator Clint Penzo
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23:51
I would just like to say, you know, this is a property rights issue, um, and just, we just want to be clear that we understand that
the property owner does have rights in Arkansas. I'd appreciate a
Chair
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24:09
good vote on this. Senator has closed any objection to rolling the vote, seeing no
objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Bowen, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crow, Davis, Des, dismays and English flippo flowers, Gilmore hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Bike Johnson, Mark
Johnson, King, letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott Stone, Stubberfield Sullivan, Tucker Wallace. Any senator wished
Chair
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24:44
to change his or her vote I see Senator Scott present. Senator Love present. Senator Tucker, no. Senator Murdoch present. Senator letting know Senator Flowers, no. Senator King not voting.
Any other senator, please check the board. Any other senator? Seeing no
other police cast up the ballot by a vote of 28, 3 nay, 1 not voting, 3 present, Senate Bill 91 passes, please transmit to the house. Senate Bill
100. Senate Bill 100 by central Pennzo to authorize the Arkansas Medicaid program to recognize the physician assistant as a primary care provider. Senator Penzo, you're recognized.
Senator Clint Penzo
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25:34
Thank you. I've followed several health care bills this legislative session with 3 goals in mind. To improve access to health care to reduce health care costs and to provide healthcare options for Arkansas residents. SB 100 accomplishes all three. This bill ensures Arkansas Medicaid recognizes license licensed physician assistants as primary care providers, SB 100
will improve health care access for Medicaid recipients, especially in rural and underserved regions of the state. It will also leverage the cost effectiveness of physicians, assistants resulting in significant savings and improved health. out outcomes for the state. Are there any questions? Senator Sullivan, you're recognized for a question. I
Senator Dan Sullivan
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26:36
Medicaid take that step without legislation. That's a,
Senator Clint Penzo
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26:40
that's a good question. I don't
Senator Dan Sullivan
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26:45
know. Yeah, I don't either. I mean, we've done these expansion of the scope of practices. year after year after year does
Senator Clint Penzo
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26:53
not increase their scope. Of practice. OK,
Senator Dan Sullivan
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26:57
we're increasing the opportunity for them to uh practice in areas. Correct. Yes. OK. Well, I mean,
Senator Clint Penzo
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27:08
it doesn't really, I mean, it doesn't allow them to work in areas that are not,
it's just they are, are in areas where there might not be a, a physician and so the, the physician assistant could, could treat patients up
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to their current scope of practice and we've been traveling down this road for a number of
Senator Dan Sullivan
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27:29
years, allowing these kinds of opportunities for professionals to provide care, and I'm wondering when Medicaid will kind of catch up with us and start recognizing
that effort, and if they can do this on their own, why they're not doing it. I'll ask them that question.
Senator Missy Irvin
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27:48
Thank you. Thank you. Cinder Irvin, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Senator Pinto, I think,
um, a good addition to the bill is on page 1, 25 and 26, you might want to refer to that, but again, to the point that he was speaking of, it doesn't increase our scope of practice, but it allows for them to be kind of extended, but it continues their supervising physician is still,
uh, recognized, uh, you might want to speak to that, but I think that's a good provision you added in the
Senator Clint Penzo
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28:16
bill. Thank you for pointing that out, Senator Ervin. Appreciate a
Chair
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28:23
good vote. Now the questions anyone wish to speak against or for. Senator has closed. Any objection to rolling the boat?
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Seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the boat. Boyd Bryant Caldwell, Clark
Crow, Davis, Des, dismaying dots and English flippo flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey Hill, Irvin Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, lighting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, rice, Scott stone, Stubberfield, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace. Any senator wish to change his
Chair
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29:00
or her vote, Senator Dee's present, Senator Scott present. Any other senators?
Seeing no other, please cast up the ballot by a vote of 33 ya, zero nay, to present Senate Bill 100 passes,
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please transmit to the house. Senate Bill 119.
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Senate Bill 119 by Senator Penzo to establish the Interstate medical licenser Compact. Senator Penzo, you're recognized.
Senator Clint Penzo
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Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 119 establishes the interstate medical licenser Compact.
The IMLC is a physician-focused organization dedicated to creating opportunities for physicians to be licensed in multiple states, thereby expanding care opportunities to patients of the state, especially in rural and underserved areas. There are 40 states, the territory territory of Guam and the District of Columbia, who are part of the IMLC and more states currently inactive legislation to adopt. All states surrounding Arkansas are part of the interstate Medical licensure Compact, meaning this
legislation will allow Arkansas physicians to easily practice across state lines. The compact will expedite the licensure process for physicians seeking to work and teach. At medical training schools in Arkansas, thereby increasing the pool of interested applicants. It is important to remember that Arkansas practice of medicine governs the care provided to citizens receiving care in Arkansas. And on the last page is the language everybody asks about
ALC being able to approve rules. It'd be happy to answer any questions. appreciate
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a good vote. If no questions, anyone wish to speak against or for. Senator has closed any
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objection to rolling the vote, seeing no objection,
Madam Secretary, please roll the boat. Boyd Bryant Caldwell, Clark, Crow, Davis, Des, dismaying dots in English flippo flowers, Gilmore hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark
Johnson, King Luting Love McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty,
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Rice, Scott, Stone, Stubberfield, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace. A senator wished to
change his or her vote. Senator Dees's present, Senator Bryant present, Senator Dodson present. Senator Ervin, no. Senator Boyd present. Any other senators? Seeing no other please cast up
the ballot by a vote of 38, 1 nay, for present, Senate Bill 119 passes, please transmit to the house.
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Senator, Senate bill 254. Symbol 254 by
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Senator Irving to amend the law concerning rural community projects to mend the definition of
property in kind and for other purposes. Senator Irvin, you're recognized. Thank you,
Senator Missy Irvin
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Madam President, um, but still, I love this pill. I
think it's a great bill. Uh, this is with the Department of Commerce and it's the rural community grant program is a matching grant program that's run by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission that allows rural communities to request up to $15,000 per project, so long as they match this amount fifty-fifty. Arkansas law currently requires that the match be made with either real or personal property. This is a barrier To rural communities that may not have sufficient liquid assets or land to meet that
match requirement. What these communities do have though, and you know this if you represent rural communities in rural Arkansas, what they do have are skilled laborers who are willing to donate their time, their labor, and their equipment in order to realize a community project. This bill would amend the law to allow this donated labor to be counted as an in-kind donation to count towards the matching requirement of the fifty-fifty. Opening this program up to many more communities that are
willing to invest in themselves, um, so for fiscal, I ran into this when we were working on our rodeo arena, Stone County is a pretty poor little community, you know, uh, county, but we wanted to redo the rodeo arena. Well, I can tell you there were so many people lined up ready to go and ready to dig in and donate their time, their energy, their labor, their sources, but we had to be able to use that to apply for the match to get the $15,000 grant.
So this would allow all of that uh community involvement to be counted as in kind donation to qualify for this grant program. So this is exciting because for fiscal year 24, this program awarded $604,878.21 to 61 communities. Um, examples of those projects are baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, community centers, walking tracks, parks, playground equipment, pavilions,
picnic tables, library, shelving and needed upgrades for all of their fire stations. So, um, this is a, a, a really, really great bill, if you look at, it defines without limitation, what those goods and services are, and that's exactly the resources you'll find in those rural communities and then those rural people. Um, so I'm really excited about this bill. I mean, happy to answer any questions. Any questions for us in urban
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and none anyone wished to speak against or for.
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Send her your recognized clothes. I am clothes. I'd appreciate
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your in-kind vote for the bill. Senator has closed any objection to rolling the boat,
seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the boat. Bo, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark K Crowe, Davis, Des, dismaying Dotson, English flippo flowers, Gilmore hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King letting love
McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Stone, Stubberfield Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace. Any senator wish to
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change his or her vote, Senator King not voting. Any other senator which should change his or
her vote, seeing no other police cast up the ballot by a vote of 34 yeah, 0, nay, 1, not voting. Senate Bill 254 passes, please transmit to the house. Senate bill. 272 December 272 by Central Crow
to amend the law concerning voter registration to prohibit pre-filed fields of on a voter registration form in certain instances and to amend provisions of Arkansas Constitution Amendment 51, Section 6. Senator Kroll, you're
recognized. Thank you, Governor. This is simply a bill to
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make sure that the when the voters registration packets get filled up or handed out, they are not prefilled. In the party designation. We have had a problem with that.
We should let the voter who
registered, fill that in. Any questions?
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Anyone wish to speak against or for. Senator
has closed. Any objection to rolling the vote, seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll
the boat. Boyd Bryant Caldwell, Clark Krull, Davis, Des, Dismay dots and English flippo flowers, Gilmore Hammer, Hester Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark
Johnson, King letting love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott stone, Stubberfield, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace. Any senator wish to change his
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or her vote, seeing no one. Please cast up the ballot.
By a vote of 35, 0 nay, Senate Bill 272 passes, please transmit to the House, Senator Mark Johnson, you're recognized for an introduction. Thank you, Madam President. It's
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my honor and privilege to introduce the student government association representatives from the University of Central Arkansas, and they are accompanied by the UCA vice president, former Speaker of the House, and my friend and friend of many of y'all, uh, uh, former Speaker, Jeremy Gillam, and they're over in the West Gallery, if you'll give them a hand.
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Thanks, Sander. We'll now take up Senate Bill 292. Senate Bill
292 by Senator Hammer to amend the law concerning the date of an annual school election and to move the annual school election if the annual school election is scheduled on
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a state holiday in certain circumstances. Senator Hammer, you're recognized. Governor the bill's pretty simple this year.
Senator Kim Hammer
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Election day falls on Veterans Day, what this bill does is allow for it to be moved to the not Veterans Day, but Election Day to be moved to the
Tuesday to address this problem both this year and anytime in the future. Appreciate a good vote and I'll be
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glad to answer your questions. Any questions for Senator Hammer? Anyone
wish to speak against or for. Senator, you're a
recognized clothes. Close. Appreciate a good vote. Senator has closed any objection to rolling the vote, seeing no objection, Madam
Secretary, please roll the vote. Boyd Bryant Caldwell, Clark Kroll, Davis, D's dismaying Dotson English flippo flowers,
Gilmore, hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King letting love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice Scott, stone Stubber. Sullivan Tucker Wallace. Any senator wish to change his or her vote. Seeing no one, please
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cast up the ballot by a vote of 35 ye, zero nay, Senate Bill 292 passes, please trans and a corresponding emergency clause is adopted, please transmit to the house.
Senate Bill 296. Senate Bill 296 by Senator Hammer to amend the law concerning the designation of an early voting location by a county clerk.
Senator Kim Hammer
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Senator Hammer, you're recognized. Thank you, ma'am. Governor. This bill is a repeat from yesterday. It does two things in response to a Supreme Court case that ruled in 2024. 1st of all, a single seat county clerk conducts the clerks designated early voting in the county seat, i.e., a courthouse, across the street from the courthouse and 2nd, the county Board of Election commissioners
must vote each election to approve by unanimous vote additional early voting locations anywhere in the county because they are about partisan. No automatic additional early voting locations because churches or other sites aren't guaranteed future year availability, so they have to vote on it each time, and that's the purpose and the intent in the bill. I'll be glad to answer any questions. Any questions
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for Senator Hammer. Senator Murdoch, you're recognized for a question. Yes, thank you, uh.
Senator Reginald Murdock
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Governor, uh, Senator, this bill, you said that the election commission has to vote unanimously for any change. I said
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unanimously, but I think majority vote would have been better stated, but they have to vote each election cycle where that's going to be, so that, so that they can get those sites established, so I think I stand corrected on that. OK. Thank you. Thank you. Any
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other questions for Senator Hammer saying no questions, anyone wish to speak against.
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Anyone wish to speak for? Senator, you're recognized
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clothes. Close. Appreciate a good vote. Senator has closed any objection to rolling the boat?
Saying no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the boat. Bryant Caldwell, Clark K Crowe, Davis, Des, Dimaying dots and English flippo flowers Gilmore hammer, Hester, Hickey Hill Irvin Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King letting love,
McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott Stone Stuber Phil Sullivan Tucker Wallace.
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Any senator wish to change his or her vote. Senator Flowers, no Senator letting know Senator Scott, no. Senator Murdoch, no, Senator Love. Was that it? No? OK. Senator Tucker also no. Any others?
Seeing no others, please cast up the ballot. By a vote of 29, 6 nay. Senate Bill 296 passes, please transmit to the House. Senate Bill 307.
307 by central dismay. To amend the law concerning public utilities to create the generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025 and declare an emergency. That's All right, we are going to pass
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1213. Haville 12:13 by Representative Archer and Senator Penzo to amend the Arkansastic Trainers
Act to clarify the definition of athlete and to define health care provider regarding student athlete concussion education. Penzo, you're recognized.
Senator Clint Penzo
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Thank you, Madam President. This is a non-controversial scope bill if if one does exist. House Bill 1213 is a bill that brings together the physical therapists and athletic trainers. These two groups have sometimes been on different sides of issues, but I'm grateful to say that they have worked jointly on HB 1213. This bill does a couple of things. It clarifies the definition of healthcare
provider as it pertains to student concussion education. The term was previously previously not defined, and it created some confusion as to who, in fact, is authorized to assist student athletes to return to play after a concussion. The definition in HB 1213 makes it clear that physical therapists should be in that definition of healthcare providers. It also amends the definition of athlete. An athletic trainer Practice Act, currently to be an athlete, you must be part of an organized
sport, like a formal league, school, or an association. When the house sponsor Representative Acor to Achilles at the House Senate basketball game two years ago. He wasn't technically an athlete because he's not. Well, no, he wasn't because it wasn't organized play, even though it was an athletic injury. The updated definition of an athlete is related to an athletic injury, regardless of if the injury occurs in an
organized play. So even injuries for the weekend warriors are legislative sports injuries. Pray there's not any tonight. The new definition also covers athletic injuries that occur in the training of police, fire, and military personnel. This brings Arkansas more in line with much of the rest of the country. Finally, it updates how an athletic trainer practices in a physician's office. Allowing them to work under the direction or consultation of a physician. Currently, the
physician has to be physically on site. This permits the athletic trainer to continue practicing under the direction or consultation if the physician is not physically present, which is how they are allowed to currently practice at their school-based training rooms. It's always nice to see professionals coming together in an agreed to bill that helps patients. And modern modernizes healthcare practices in Arkansas. I want to thank the ATCs and physical therapists for working hard on this bill. I'd be happy to answer any
questions. I'd be happier for a good vote. Thank
live. We're live. I know we're talking about athlete and that's why I want to take the chair
today, um, and so I'm, I'm confused. I didn't see the definition of any senators as the definition of athlete on this bill, but any questions for Senator Penzo on his bill.
Anyone like to speak for or against Senator
Penzo, you're closed for your bill. All right, any objection to
rolling the vote? Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Boy, Bront Caldwell, Clark, Crow, Davis, Ds, dismaying dots and English flippo flowers, Gilmore, hammer, Hester Hickey, Hill, Irvine, Mike Johnson, Mark Johnson, King letting love McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, and so Petty, rice, Scott stone, Stubber Phil Sullivan, Tucker,
Wallace. Would any member like to change their vote or cast a vote that has not done so already. If not, Madam Secretary, please cast up the vote with a vote of 35 years and zero nays HB 1213 has passed. Return to the house as amended. All right, Madam Secretary, please read HB 13, I'm sorry,
Senator, now, hold on, hold on, hold on. Don't of me. I have the chair, sir. Pay attention, you have not been recognized, leader. All right? You've not been recognized, sir. Hold on, hold on. You have not been recognized. This doesn't happen often. All right, Senator Johnson, you're
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recognized. Thank you. Thank you, Governor. That'll be the last time I'll say that.
after, after that non-controversial scope bill uh I apologize for not doing this earlier, but it was on my desk and I didn't know, but we have for the doctor of the day, Dr. Shannon Cooper, Internal Medicine and pediatrics from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, please give Doctor Cooper a hand. And leave Fazio is our REN of the day. Thank you guys. Appreciate you.
Madam Secretary, please read HB 1369. 1369
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my representativeenator Dodson concerning the establishment of
the maximum campaign contribution limit by the Arkansas Ethics Commission, amending portions of law resulting from initiated acts and declare an emergency. Senator Dodson, you're
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recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. Members, HB 1369 really just clarifies the pro and streamlines the process for
the changes in the maximum campaign contribution limits. Currently, the Arkansas Ethics Commission has to go through the rulemaking process to increase the campaign contributions limits to match the federal limits at the beginning of each election cycle. That's a 6 month process that typically once it's finished, that rulemaking process is done, then it retroactive back to the beginning of the cycle. This would streamline it to
where when the FEC does the increases in their federal campaign requirements that Arkansas ethics Commission can adopt those at their next meeting or within 30 days, automatically and make it retroactive back to the beginning of the cycle. So it streamline that process. Without having to go through the rulemaking process and that's Explanation of the bill. More than happy to try to take any questions. Appreciate your vote. You've heard the bill, members, any questions, see none. The senator
is closed. Anyone that wish to speak for or
against the bill. See none Senator Dodson's clothes, any objection to rolling the vote. No objections,
Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Boy Bryant Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Des, dismaying dots and English flippo Flowers Gilmore Hammer, Hester Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King letting love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, rice, Scott Stone Stubberfield, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
Would any member wish to change their vote or cast a vote has not
done so. Please check the board. All right, see none with a with a vote of 35 y and zero nays, HB 1369 has passed. Please return with the amendment and with the emergency clause adopted to the house. All right, members, we've got items at the desk to read across. When your Committee on grossed bills, who was 1st 183 best
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Senator Dotson compared to the engrossed copy of the ritual and findstein correctly engrossed. Education Committee on grossws who was first in 269 by central penzo compared to the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed public health 373 by Senator Irving to amend the Arkansas Financial Education Commission Bill 373. Education symbol 374 by Senator Davis to amend the law concerning the civil service system. Senate Bill 370. City County. Just one moment.
December 375 by Central Stone to create the offense of capital rape and to amend a portion of Arkansas code which resulted from initiated Act 3 of 1936, Senate Bill 375 judiciary. Thank you. All right, members,
are there any announcements to Senator Dodson, do you recognize? Joint retirement will meet
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upon adjournment of both chambers and MacCA. You're on joint retirement,
Mackay, the house is still going, so we'll have to wait for them this time.
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er. All right, Senator Hammer, you recognize? Thank you, Mr. Governor.
Senator Kim Hammer
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Um, caucus tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock in the old Supreme Courtroom having good turnout from the House members, also from agency personnel, they're there, a few senators, y'all make it 7 o'clock in the morning. It lasts about 30 minutes, and I promise you it's worth your time. Come on in the morning at 7 o'clock. Thank you.
Any other announcements Members, I will draw your attention to tonight's basketball game. We have a six-year running streak where we need to continue to defeat the House and the charity House first Senate basketball game. Please make sure you're there to uh to hoop and holler. Uh, we're raising money for to for really great cause, so please make sure you're there. Uh, rumor has it is that Senator Murdoch is going to set a record tonight, um, most 3 pointers shot, hopefully a few made. So please come on out and cheer us on. 6 o'clock
tonight at Little Rock Central High School. Um, any other announcements? All right. Otherwise we'll stand
adjournment until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Thank you.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions of Senate Pages
Announcements
Doctor of the Day
Announcements
Items to be Read Across the Desk
RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING AND ADOPTION
SR33 Gilmore TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON THE YOUTH OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO PROCLAIM 4-H DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON MARCH 4, 2025.
SB183 - Motion to add an Amendment and refer to Senate Education Committee
SB269 - Motion to add an Amendment and refer to Senate Public Health
SENATE BILLS FOR THIRD READING AND PASSAGE
SB91 C. Penzo TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO REGULATE OR CONTROL THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR A RENTAL APPLICATION FEE OR RENTAL DEPOSIT FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.
SB100 C. Penzo TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.
SB119 C. Penzo TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
SB254 Irvin TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RURAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PROPERTY IN KIND"; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SB272 Crowell TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO PROHIBIT PRE-FILLED FIELDS ON A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51, § 6.
SB292 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATE OF AN ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION; TO MOVE THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION IF THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED ON A STATE HOLIDAY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SB296 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF AN EARLY VOTING LOCATION BY THE COUNTY CLERK.
SB307 J. Dismang TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITIES; TO CREATE THE GENERATING ARKANSAS JOBS ACT OF 2025; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING AND PASSAGE
HB1213 Achor Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE"; AND TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE PROVIDER" REGARDING STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION.
HB1369 Ray Dotson CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAXIMUM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT BY THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; AMENDING PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Items to be read across the desk
Announcements
Adjourn
Documents
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Speakers
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Senator Ricky Hill
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Senator Dan Sullivan
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Senator Greg Leding
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Senator Ben Gilmore
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Senator Clint Penzo
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Senator Jim Dotson
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Senator Fredrick J. Love
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Senator Missy Irvin
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Senator Steve Crowell
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Senator Mark Johnson
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Senator Kim Hammer
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Senator Reginald Murdock
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