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February 26, 2025 ·1:30 PM ·House Chamber ·2:01:00
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Bill Title Sponsor Status
HCR1006 · 3 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ank you, Mr. Speaker. During yesterday's session, we passed house concurrent resolution 1006, which provides for the extension of the regular session, l…”
 TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND … Evans Approved by the Governor
HR1018 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Madam clerk, please read House resolution 1018. House Resolution”
 TO RECOGNIZE MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A 2024 EXEMPLARY ACHIEVEMENT GAP CLOSING SCHOOLS NATIONAL BLUE … Wardlaw READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1036 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1036 Richmond TO RECOGNIZE ARKANSAS ACTOR JACOB LOFLAND FOR HIS…”
 TO RECOGNIZE ARKANSAS ACTOR JACOB LOFLAND FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ACTING, WHICH … Richmond READ AND ADOPTED.
HB1060 Act 134 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…m the regular session of the ninety-fifth General Assembly. House Bill 1060 Act 134. House Bill 1189, Act 135, House Bill 1287, Act 136…”
 TO REVISE THE INSTRUCTION PROVIDED ON THE FAILURE OF COMMUNIST AND AUTOCRATIC SYSTEMS AND TO … R. Scott Richardson Notification that HB1060 is now Act 134
HB1151 Act 186 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…00 Act 183, House Bill 1104 Act 184, House Bill 1114 X 185, House Bill 1151 Act 186 House Bill 1235 Act 187.”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1151 is now Act 186
HB1171 Act 625 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1171 K. Moore TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE…”
 TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT … K. Moore Notification that HB1171 is now Act 625
HB1184 Act 263 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r committee on Insurance and commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1184, House Bill 1466, House Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate B…”
 TO AMEND THE FAIR MORTGAGE LENDING ACT; AND TO PROTECT A CONSUMER'S PRIVACY IN CERTAIN … L. Johnson Notification that HB1184 is now Act 263
HB1217 Act 267 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1217 Nazarenko TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT IN AR…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS. Nazarenko Notification that HB1217 is now Act 267
HB1251 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS. L. Johnson Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB1276 Act 413 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1276 Painter CONCERNING SPOUSAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES…”
 CONCERNING SPOUSAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. Painter Notification that HB1276 is now Act 413
HB1291 Act 385 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1291 Wing TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS FROM…”
 TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE MINIMUM … Wing Notification that HB1291 is now Act 385
HB1403 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1403 Pilkington TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME ACT OF 2021 TO ALLOW NONHOSPITAL … Pilkington Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB1439 Act 853 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1439 Ladyman TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTME…”
 TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A … Ladyman Notification that HB1439 is now Act 853
HB1440 Act 629 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”
 TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH REGISTRATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS. Bentley Notification that HB1440 is now Act 629
HB1454 Act 674 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1454 Bentley TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECOR…”
 TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES OF SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO … Bentley Notification that HB1454 is now Act 674
HB1456 Act 852 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1456 Rose TO AMEND THE STATE KIDNEY DISEASE COMMISSION TO BE AN…”
 TO AMEND THE STATE KIDNEY DISEASE COMMISSION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT … Rose Notification that HB1456 is now Act 852
HB1458 Act 851 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1458 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CREDENTIALING INFORM…”
 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CREDENTIALING INFORMATION" WHEN THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD IS PROVIDING … L. Johnson Notification that HB1458 is now Act 851
HB1460 Act 324 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1460 Rose TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BO…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS BASED ON CONGRESSIONAL … Rose Notification that HB1460 is now Act 324
HB1465 Act 312 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1465 Gonzales CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND T…”
 CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF … Gonzales Notification that HB1465 is now Act 312
HB1466 Act 262 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…surance and commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1184, House Bill 1466, House Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate Bill 94, Senate Bi…”
 TO AMEND THE FAIR MORTGAGE LENDING ACT. Achor Notification that HB1466 is now Act 262
HB1499 Act 288 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…we your committee on state agencies to whom we refer refer House Bill 1499, vaguely reported the same consideration here returned with…”
 TO AMEND THE SALE AND PURCHASE PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY. Ray Notification that HB1499 is now Act 288
HB1508 Act 419 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1508 M. Shepherd TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCE…”
 TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE; AND TO AMEND LAWS … M. Shepherd Notification that HB1508 is now Act 419
HB1510 Act 314 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…tee on City, County and Local Affairs, to whom was referred House Bill 1510. House Bill 1522. Senate Bill 181, vaguely report went the…”
 TO REPEAL THE AUTHORITY FOR A MUNICIPALITY TO EXERCISE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER AN UNINCORPORATED AREA … Gonzales Notification that HB1510 is now Act 314
HB1522 Act 620 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ty and Local Affairs, to whom was referred House Bill 1510. House Bill 1522. Senate Bill 181, vaguely report went the same consideratio…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW TO ALLOW FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL AID … Womack Notification that HB1522 is now Act 620
HB1523 Act 951 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Youth, to whom was referred House Bill 1523, House Bill 1526, beg leave report with the same”
 CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS … Vaught Notification that HB1523 is now Act 951
HB1526 Act 575 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Youth, to whom was referred House Bill 1523, House Bill 1526, beg leave report with the same”
 TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO AMEND … Painter Notification that HB1526 is now Act 575
HB1527 Act 315 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1527 Hudson TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS A GUARDIAN OF T…”
 TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS A GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE MAY MAKE ON BEHALF OF … Hudson Notification that HB1527 is now Act 315
HB1536 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1536 M. McElroy TO WITHHOLD STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FROM A…”
 TO WITHHOLD STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINT … M. McElroy Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
HB1537 Act 850 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1537 Ladyman TO REPEAL THE LOCATION ACT FOR COMMUNITY HOMES FOR…”
 TO REPEAL THE LOCATION ACT FOR COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Ladyman Notification that HB1537 is now Act 850
HB1558 Act 392 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…rce, to whom was referred House Bill 1184, House Bill 1466, House Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate Bill 94, Senate Bill 150, Senate Bi…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT … McGrew Notification that HB1558 is now Act 392
HB1568 Act 289 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…re your committee on state agencies to whom we're referred. House Bill 1568 begly referred to the same consideration here returning the…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW … Childress Notification that HB1568 is now Act 289
HR1031 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1031 Duffield TO RECOGNIZE SIDNEY MONCRIEF FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS…”
 TO RECOGNIZE SIDNEY MONCRIEF FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND … Duffield READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1046 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1046 C. Cooper TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOMESCHOOLING A…”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOMESCHOOLING AND TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AS HOMESCHOOL DAY … C. Cooper READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1047 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “on house management to whom was the fire? House Resolution 1047 vaguely report the same consideration here return with the”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON THE YOUTH OF THE … C. Cooper READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1055 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…re your committee on house management, to whom was referred House resolution 1055, House Resolution 1056, House Resolution 1057, House Resolu…”
 TO RECOGNIZE MISS AMERICA'S TEEN 2025 PEYTON BOLLING. R. Scott Richardson READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1056 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…use management, to whom was referred House resolution 1055, House Resolution 1056, House Resolution 1057, House Resolution 1058. House resolu…”
 TO HONOR THE HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FOR ITS 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP … Vaught READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1057 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…was referred House resolution 1055, House Resolution 1056, House Resolution 1057, House Resolution 1058. House resolution 1059. House Memori…”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, CENTRAL ARKANSAS BRANCH, FOR ADVANCING GENDER EQUITY … T. Shephard READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1058 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…olution 1055, House Resolution 1056, House Resolution 1057, House Resolution 1058. House resolution 1059. House Memorial resolution 1005. Vag…”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE HMONG COMMUNITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS PEOPLE TO THEIR … K. Moore READ AND ADOPTED.
HR1059 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…olution 1056, House Resolution 1057, House Resolution 1058. House resolution 1059. House Memorial resolution 1005. Vaguely report we're under…”
 TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE … Achor READ AND ADOPTED.
SB136 Act 201 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB136 J. Boyd Gramlich TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO TRY INDIVIDUALIZED…”
 TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO TRY INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT ACT; AND TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS … J. Boyd Notification that SB136 is now Act 201
SB147 Act 205 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB147 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEPA…”
 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO CHANGE … J. Dotson Notification that SB147 is now Act 205
SB150 Act 234 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Bill 1466, House Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate Bill 94, Senate Bill 150, Senate Bill 220. 2:30 beg leave report with the same consi…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; … B. Johnson Notification that SB150 is now Act 234
SB165 Act 206 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB165 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPETITIVE S…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW. J. Dotson Notification that SB165 is now Act 206
SB166 Act 207 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB166 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMERGENCY PRO…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS; AND TO INCLUDE A STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY … J. Dotson Notification that SB166 is now Act 207
SB17 Act 200 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB17 F. Love T. Shephard TO CREATE LUX'S LAW; TO PROHIBIT THE SA…”
 TO CREATE LUX'S LAW; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY THAT IS … F. Love Notification that SB17 is now Act 200
SB178 Act 202 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB178 J. Boyd Rose TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE ABILITY OF A SURROGATE … Rose Notification that SB178 is now Act 202
SB181 Act 242 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…irs, to whom was referred House Bill 1510. House Bill 1522. Senate Bill 181, vaguely report went the same consideration here for time t…”
 TO AMEND THE LIBRARY LAW; TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE LIBRARIAN; AND TO … D. Sullivan Notification that SB181 is now Act 242
SB185 Act 208 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB185 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS COMPUTER AND”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT. J. Dotson Notification that SB185 is now Act 208
SB202 Act 217 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB202 Hickey Beaty, Jr. TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATUTORY BON…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATUTORY BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY … Hickey Notification that SB202 is now Act 217
SB220 Act 236 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate Bill 94, Senate Bill 150, Senate Bill 220. 2:30 beg leave report with the same consideration here ret…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SECURITIES ACT; AND TO CLARIFY EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS SECURITIES … J. Boyd Notification that SB220 is now Act 236
SB228 Act 197 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB228 K. Hammer Hawk CONCERNING A WAIVER FOR A RENEWED BACKGROUND…”
 CONCERNING A WAIVER FOR A RENEWED BACKGROUND CHECK GRANTED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF … K. Hammer Notification that SB228 is now Act 197
SB234 Act 220 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB234 Dees Dalby CONCERNING THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT- WES…”
 CONCERNING THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-WEST; TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP; AND TO DECLARE AN … Dees Notification that SB234 is now Act 220
SB48 Act 246 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…referred House Bill 1184, House Bill 1466, House Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate Bill 94, Senate Bill 150, Senate Bill 220. 2:30 beg…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF DEDUCTIBLES UNDER CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES. J. Boyd Notification that SB48 is now Act 246
SB63 Act 219 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB63 Hickey Wardlaw TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY…”
 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS ON THE STATE … Hickey Notification that SB63 is now Act 219
SB94 Act 233 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 1184, House Bill 1466, House Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate Bill 94, Senate Bill 150, Senate Bill 220. 2:30 beg leave report wi…”
 TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENT FOR NEW ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE DEALERS AND NEW LOW SPEED VEHICLE DEALERS … J. Dotson Notification that SB94 is now Act 233

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Speaker 1 10:18
I invite the members, staff, press, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 10:23
house chaplain, Brother Richard Hamlin, senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Cabot, and to remain standing for the Pledge of allegiance to be
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Speaker 3 10:33
led by Representative Lane Jean. Man, let's pray. Father God, we begin today by saying thanks and, uh, we have so much to be thankful for. We could occupy all of our time just saying thank you. Uh, we're thankful, uh, that Ms. Gayle Wing is doing better as we prayed yesterday, and she has done better and we're so thankful for that prayer, can you for, uh, Representative Eubanks and uh his successful surgery this morning. And God, uh, they're in a very critical time now in this recovery, just watch over him, pray God that he would continue to do well. Uh, we stand today mindful of the prayer of Moses, uh, it's recorded for us in Psalm 90 when he very famously prayed that our days are 70 years, 3 and 10. And if by reason of strength they might be 80 years, 4 score, he said. Uh, then our days are still like a tale that is told, just a story. And God, it is a short, like every story, our lives have a beginning and a storyline and an ending. And since these days are short, God, they're precious and so Moses prayed, Lord, teach us to number our days that we can apply our hearts unto wisdom. And then when we do that, He prayed to you, God, what I would pray over this chamber today. Uh, that God may your beauty then shine upon us. And by the works of our hands be established. Not only for our lives but also for the lives of our children.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 12:42
Members please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine,
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Speaker 8 13:02
madam clerk. Everyone indicated their presence. McKenzie, Makes Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 13:13
There are 97 members present. The chair sees a quorum. Are there any requests for leave, Representative Andrews, for what purpose? Leave, you're recognized I leave granted for Representative McKenzie. So ordered. Representative Milligan,
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Chair Unverified 13:31
for what purpose? I leave granted for Meeks Representative Meeks. So ordered Representative Shepherd, for what purpose? Leave, you're recognized. Leave requested for representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 13:45
Eubanks. Is leave granted for Representative Eubanks. So ordered. Representative Matthew Shepherd moves that we dispense with the reading of the previous day's journal. No objection So ordered. Are there any reports in select committees, Madam Clerk, you're recognized. Mr. Speaker, were your committee
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Speaker 16 14:04
on house management to whom was the fire? House Resolution 1047 vaguely report the same consideration here return with the
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Chair Unverified 14:10
same recommendation that do pass as Amendment number 1 and 2, respectfully submitted.
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 14:16
Representative Chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on house management, to whom was referred House resolution 1055, House Resolution 1056, House Resolution 1057, House Resolution 1058. House resolution 1059. House Memorial resolution 1005. Vaguely report we're under the same consideration here for return the same recommendation that it do pass, respectfully submitted its representative volt chair. Thank you, Madam Claire. Are the reports from standing
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 14:36
committees. You're recognized. Mr. Speaker, will your committee on aging Children and
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 14:42
Youth, to whom was referred House Bill 1523, House Bill 1526, beg leave report with the same consideration here for terms the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submitted Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker, chair. Mr. Speaker, we your committee on state agencies to whom we refer refer House Bill 1499, vaguely reported the same consideration here returned with the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submitted Representative Gazaway, chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on state agencies to whom we're referred. House Bill 1568 begly referred to the same consideration here returning the same. the recommendation as due pass as amended number one, respectfully submitted Representative Gazaway, Chair, Mr. Speaker, we your committee on City, County and Local Affairs, to whom was referred House Bill 1510. House Bill 1522. Senate Bill 181, vaguely report went the same consideration here for time the same recognition that do pass, respectfully submitted. Representative Schultz, Vice Chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on Insurance and commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1184, House Bill 1466, House Bill 1558, Senate Bill 48, Senate Bill 94, Senate Bill 150, Senate Bill 220. 2:30 beg leave report with the same consideration here returned with the same recommendation they do pass respectfully submitted Representative John Maddox, chair.
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Speaker 24 15:51
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there any unfinished business? Is there any executive communications. Please read the letter from
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Representative Marcus E. Richmond Unverified 15:59
the governor. To the Speaker of the House. Dear Mr. Speaker, this to inform you
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 16:04
that on February 25, 2025, I reviewed and approved the following measures from the regular session of the ninety-fifth General Assembly. House Bill 1060 Act 134. House Bill 1189, Act 135, House Bill 1287, Act 136, House Bill 1181, Act 138, House Bill 1292 Act 139. House Bill 1353, Act 142. House Bill 1075 A 146, house 1315 Act 147, House Bill 1383 Act 148, House Bill 1411 Act 149, House Bill 1412, Act 150, House Bill 11111. Act 151, House Bill 1119 Act 152. House Bill 1221 Act 153. House Bill 1222. Act 154, House Bill. 1437 Act 158, House Bill 1071, Act 159, House Bill 1196 Act 160. Hospital 1418 Act 161, House Bill 1407 Act 162, House Bill 1355, Act 171. House Bill 1356, Act 172. House Bill 1357, Act 173. House Bill 1358 Act 174, House Bill 1359 Act 175, House Bill 1360, Act 176. House Bill 1361 Act 177, House Bill 1362, Act 178. Council 1363 Act 179. House Bill 1364 Act 180. Houses 1087 Act 181. House Bill 1099 Act 182, House Bill 1111, 1100 Act 183, House Bill 1104 Act 184, House Bill 1114 X 185, House Bill 1151 Act 186 House Bill 1235 Act 187. Sincerely, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas. Thank you,
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 17:28
Madam clerk. Members, I'd like to direct your attention to the back of the House chamber. Joining us today, Our men in blue from the Arkansas State Police. We have Sergeant Chuck Lewis with the administrative Services Division and Corporal Trey Keller of the Highway Patrol Administration. Gentlemen, welcome to the house and thank you very much for your service to us in the state of Arkansas. Members joining us, uh, our doctor of the day is Doctor Jeff Kirsch. She is an ENT physician from Conway, uh, out of Representative Matthew Brown's district, sir, thank you for being here today. Also with us today with a big smile in the back is our nurse of the day, Ms. Lee Fazio. Ms. Lee, thank you. Members, as you see, our galleries are packed today. We love having guests here with us. Uh, I'd like to give some special recognition to some of these groups. First in the East gallery, guest of Representative Mindy McAlin and we have some Walmart store managers and associates. Would you please make them welcome? Up over my shoulder in the north gallery, we have the junkersfield family. They are from Pocahontas, guests today of Representative Trey Steel. Also up in the East gallery today we have joining us the leadership class of Cersei, including Ms. Denise Eve's wife of Representative Les Eaves, would you please make them welcome? Also in the East gallery today, we have guests with us, Chris Tahini, Magdalena Teca, Monica Bisdell, Jennifer Tahini, and Julia Tissa. They are guests of Representative Painter. Would you please welcome them?
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Chair Unverified 19:46
Representative Painter, for what purpose? You're recognized. Thank you,
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified 20:03
Mr. Speaker, colleagues, there's 2 individuals that are in the East gallery up today. They are Thousands and thousands of miles away from their home. First one is Miss Amanda Garcia. She is from Spain. And my second gas is Kalina Polick. She is from Poland. And they could have gone anywhere in the world in the in the United States to go to school, and they chose Mountain Home, Arkansas to come. They're in the basketball team, the softball team, the soccer team, straight A students, and very good young ladies. Let's welcome to the Arkansas State
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 20:50
House. He's also in the East Gallery today, we have Miss Tammy Jones. Miss Tammy is with the National Organization of Rare Diseases. She has guest today of Representative Lee Johnson, please welcome her. Madam clerk, please read House resolution 1018. House Resolution
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Chair Unverified 21:17
1018 by Representative Wardlaw to recognize McGee Elementary School
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 21:20
as a 2024 exemplary achievement gap closing schools, National Blue Ribbon School. Representative Wardlaw, you were recognized to present the resolution.
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Chair Unverified 21:27
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I did put it on for
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 21:33
the school. That's it. Uh We're here today because of McGee Elementary School has showed that even in the Arkansas Delta on the Mississippi River. You can be excellent. And they did that. Through following the PLC process, teacher professional development, inclusion practice and hard work, MSS has a splinter good results in closing the achievement gap in southeast Arkansas. And with that, I want to tell you I want to have these students stand up and these teachers stand up that have worked so hard. And I got to say this representing Wooden is making me, he held a gun to my head a while ago. This is a public school, so he wanted me to make sure y'all knew that. But these guys right here worked hard. Mr. Speaker, if she could read the resolution title only. Thank
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 22:37
you. Madam Clark, please read the resolution in title
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Speaker 43 22:40
only to recognize McGee Elementary School as a 2024 exemplary achievement gap, closing schools, National Blue Ribbon
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 22:47
School. Representative Wardlaw has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. Would anyone like to speak for the resolution. Representative Wardlaw is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House resolution 1018. All those in favor say aye. Oppose nay, the ayes have it. Congratulations, Representative Wardlaw. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please read House resolution 1036. House resolution
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Chair Unverified 23:25
1036 by Representative Richmond to recognize Arkansas actor Jacob Loflin for his achievements in the field of acting, which
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Representative Marcus E. Richmond Unverified 23:31
have brought renown to him and the in the state of Arkansas. Representative Richmond, you're recognized
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 23:37
to explain your resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker,
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Representative Marcus E. Richmond Unverified 23:48
colleagues, it's my privilege today to recognize my neighbor. And his family, Jacob Laughlin, which is up here in the North gallery, who you may know better as Cooper in Landman. And since bringing him down here, I've had never had more people wanting to spend time with me. than ever before. And again, uh, you know, and just being honest about this, it's not only a privilege, but it's also, you know, taking a little thing here for possible career change someday, and that in one of these movies, they may actually be looking for a humble servant of the people, and I'm here ready to fulfill that role if they need that. Jacob is here with his fiancee, Whitney Powell. His little daughter, Amy, Annie, Annie. I've been calling her Amy, I've called her everything but her name, but it's Annie. She's 4 years old and she's been a just a little treat to be here today, well behaved. And then, of course, it's very important person in his life, and that's his mom, Deborah. And At the very first time I met Jacob was actually coaching him in peewee basketball. And Looking at him, I thought, well, I don't know what his career is gonna be, but I don't think it's going to be the NBA. But I'll tell you this about the guy. We, we went over, I took him over, we were playing Danville. Danville had never been beat. The peewee basketball team had never been beat. And by Bush Valley, and they were undefeated during this season. We show up, we start playing, we get to halftime, and we're behind, just by a few points. So, we're within striking distance of this unbeaten team. We go in there and, and I, I tell them a couple of things that they need to know. And one of them is, we're not going to let the fat boy beat us, OK? I know those are mean words. But I wasn't as sensitive back then as I am now. But anyway, I wanted them not to look at this, this bearded 6th grade kid. As this full grown man that he was, I wanted to look at him something that's just a little less intimidating. And so trying to get their mind prepared for this, because in reality, I truly believe that this particular kid was a junior college transfer who had come back to the Danville Elementary in order to work on his academic qualifications. On this because that's how big this rascal was. Well, we went out the second half, and I'll say this about Jacob here. He was about the size of a shrimp back then, but he pasted himself on this big old kid like a, like a stamp. And we ran them to death, and we ended up winning that game. And what I learned about Jacob during that particular time was he's gonna give you what you asked for, and he's gonna give you more, he's gonna give you all that he's got. And I think his mama knew this because when they, when they did the screening of mud. Getting ready to look for people to do that, she read in the paper to come down here to Little Rock and brought Jacob down here because they needed somebody that could drive a, a, a dirt bike. They needed somebody that could run a boat. And he could already talk Southern country, so he had it made as far as that goes. And McIlroy, would you come down here and join me? Come on down here. Here's the other mud man. But Sure enough, he was the guy that they picked for that and and he was neck boned in that particular movie. That was his start. And you watch them in that, they didn't have to coach him, they didn't spend any time. That kid did a great job. Well, that kid has turned to a man, and these are the things that he's been in. He's been in mud, he's been in little accidents, and that's one a lot of people don't know about. But really, He did a super job in demonstrating the emotional trauma that a kid that knew the things that he knew about a friend. would actually go through. And, and it was one of the best things. He's been in Justified Texas, uh, rising, Maze Runner, 12 mighty orphans about the football team. Uh, house on the bayou. Scorch trials, Free State of Jones. Now the Free State of Jones is a very small part. But he nailed it. He got shot right there in the beginning of one of the battles, and, and I've never seen anybody play being shot any better than he was. I mean, except maybe the real guys that get shot. On this thing, but he nailed that particular deal, and I think he, he was shot by a Yankee. And I think that rascal was from Northwest Arkansas, but I'm not sure. Anyway, he was on Go North, Maze Runner 2, Death cure, the son, Joker, and now he's in Taylor Sheridan's. Landman, and he plays as Cooper. And it's incredible the job that this young man who back when he just pee wee basketball. Nobody had any idea what he would do with his life and, and the greatest achievement that he and his mother and and his family has done is the fact that We are so often limited by our self-imposed limitations. He did not allow that to happen to him. He overcome the environment, he overcome everything else that some kid from Fish Valley, Arkansas would have to do. To end up working in movies and not only working in movies, but being a successful actor. Here Saturday, he leaves and they start or season 2 of Landman. He told me it takes about 4 to 5 months to do 10 weeks of that. So he's going to be gone for a little while on this thing, but what an incredible story. An incredible story. One of the other things I want to share right quick though. And, and you probably don't know this, Jacob, about your dad. Now his dad lost his dad a few months ago. It's been a while that he passed away, had a long illness, and it, and it's sad, but, but his dad, I didn't know him when I first moved down to the valley. And his dad Though it turned out to be this incredible individual and the fact that what he did for me one time is we'd moved into the house, it's raining and all that waiting stuff. I look out in my front yard and I'm thinking, is that a sinkhole in my front yard out there? Well, come to find out the concrete top of the septic tank caved in. Now If you haven't experienced that, that's quite a mess. So the first thing I had to do was, of course, get that septic tank cleaned out, and then while that's going on, I'm thinking, I gotta have a backhoe. I'm gonna have to run a backhoe, whatever. Well, Jacob's dad comes driving up with tobacco. Comes in there. We work for about a day and a half, cleaning all that out, get all that mess out of there, get it pushed off, get it out of away from the yard. And I kept asking, OK, how much I owe you? Wouldn't say anything. So I finally wrote out a check that I thought was very generous check. Handed him that check. He tore it in half, put it in his pocket. And then about a month later, I saw that taped up check come through my bank account. But no, no, that's not what happened. No, what actually happened, he tore up that check and he handed it back to him and he said, neighbors don't charge neighbors when they need help. And that is the reason why when he passed away, and he was remembered, I'm not kidding. Western Arkansas and half of eastern Oklahoma turned out. For his funeral. This was a guy that worked construction, had a construction equipment, and everybody loved him. That's what kind of daddy you had, Jacob. He was a good man. Anyway, I would appreciate a good vote on this resolution. I think we got a fine example of what a young man can do here in Arkansas, and McIlroy, would you like to say a couple of words? I
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know you would. I'm shy, but I get over it pretty quick. I, I was fortunate enough to be in mud with Jacob, and Jacob came down to, uh, Arkansas County. I was down there where they were doing an audition. And all the kids came in and they were dressed like they're going to the prom. Jacob came in with his hat on and a dip of snuff in his mouth. And Jeff Nichols was Jeff Nichols was a director and he said, that's my man right there. And, and, you know, I applaud him and, and, and he remembered me and we went back there to talk, and I I told him, I said, I, I didn't recognize him in uh in Landman, because he's grown up some. And, uh, I said, you, you doing any more acting? He said, well, I'm in land, man. I said, well, you know, uh, I'm still stuck here in the Capitol and So, I am so proud of you, son, Arkansas people can make it big, and, uh, when you get really big, don't forget about your, your buddy here, OK? Thank you. Appreciate it. All I ask Jacob is
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you remember me before you remember his buddy, on this.
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Representative Marcus E. Richmond Unverified 33:09
Anyway, Mr. Speaker, please have the clerk read the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 33:14
resolution in title only. Madam Clerk, please read the
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Speaker 43 33:17
resolution and title only recognize Arkansas actor Jacob Laughlin for his achievements in the field of acting, which have brought renown to him in
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 33:25
the state of Arkansas. Representative Richmond has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? Would anyone like to speak for the resolution. Representative Richmond is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House resolution 1036. All those in favor say aye. Osna, the ayes have it. Congratulations, Representative Richmond. The resolution has been adopted. There's also, uh, joining us in the East gallery today and, uh, Really proud to share this with you. We have guests here with us today, Josh Fortner and his wife, Nikki. Josh is a professional truck driver from Stallion Transportation in BB. Now listen to this in his 25 year career of being a professional truck driver, he has logged over 3 million safe driving miles. Josh was recently recognized as a 2024 Driver of the Year by the Arkansas Trucking Association. Josh lives just north of me in the community of Austin. I believe that's Representative Wootton's district, uh, Josh, thank you, Ms. Nikki, thank you, uh, for the support that you've given him as he's driven across America. many times. Would y'all please welcome him? Representative Vau, for what purpose? motion.
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Unverified 35:15
You're recognized for emotion? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During yesterday's session, we passed house concurrent resolution 1006, which provides for the extension of the regular session, like other resolutions, we did it, uh, via voicemail, a voice vote, voicemail. However, we must record a vote on this concurrent resolution to meet the fulfillment of the constitutional requirement from the Article 5, Section 17 of the Arkansas Constitution. Therefore, we need to recall house concurrent resolution 1006 from the. it expunge the previous vote and then properly record our votes. This will allow us to conduct and finish our business on time. Um, I'm asking, uh, for you to allow us to call this back. Let us get it fixed so that we can carry on. And with that, I would appreciate a good vote. That's a proper motion. It is
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debatable. Would anyone like to speak against the motion.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 36:16
For the motion. Representative Bo is closed for the motion. All those in favor say aye. nays have it, motion passes. Chief Clerk, please, uh, recall the house concurrent resolution 1006 from the Senate. Madam clerk, please read House Memorial resolution 1003. House Memorial resolution
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Chair Unverified 36:39
1003 by Representative Springer to remember legendary civil rights attorney and longtime state
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 36:47
Representative John W. Walker Senior for his lifelong fight against discrimination in his service to
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 36:52
the state of Arkansas. Representative Springer, you're recognized to
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Representative Joy Springer Unverified 36:56
explain your resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If they are members of the house here today who would like to join me in recognition of this memorial resolution, please come and join me at this time. And I'm especially looking for representative. Ward law, he's supposed to be here. Representative Wardlaw was the seat made of Representative Wall. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the clerk read the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 37:47
resolution in its entirety. Madam Clerk, please read the resolution in
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its entirety. Whereas John W. Walker Senior was born on June 3rd, 1937 in Hope, Arkansas and died on October 8, 2019 at
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the age of 82, and whereas John W. Walker Sr. was an attorney and civil rights activists and a politician who served a member, as a member of the House of Representatives from January 2011 until his death in 2019. And whereas John W. Walker Senior attended Henry C. Yeager High School in Hope, one of the few schools in rural Arkansas that provided a high school curriculum to black children before moving with his family to Houston, Texas in 1952 and graduated from all black Jack Yates High School in 1954, and whereas John W. Walker Sr. was the first black undergraduate student. Admitted to the university of Texas after the United States Supreme Court's decision in Brown versus Board of Education in 1954, but he still was not allowed to attend because of his race, and whereas John W. Walker Sr. was also accepted to attend Howard University in Washington DC and where's John W. Walker Senior attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, then known as Arkansas Agriculture Mechanical. In normal college for his undergraduate degree in New York University for his master's degree, then obtained his juris doctorate at Yale University, and whereas John W. Walker Sr's first place of employment as an attorney was the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Legal Defense Fund in New York City, where he remained associated as a corporating attorney and later as a member of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Legal Defense Fund. And whereas in 1965, John W. Walker Sr. began his law practice in Little Rock with an emphasis on civil rights and in 1968 opened one of the 1st 3 racially integrated law firms in the South. And whereas between 1965 and the time of his death, John W. Walker Sr. was personally involved in most of the reported cases involving racial discrimination in the state of Arkansas, many of which created new law and open doors to all races and schools and places of work throughout the state of Arkansas and surrounding states. And whereas John W. Walker Sr. was in intimately involved with the legal battle to desegregate the Little Rock School District began by the late Wiley A. Branton of Pine Bluff and a future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and Walker filed scores of successful lawsuits in federal courts to force Arkansas school districts to integrate or provide co-equal learning environments. And whereas John W. Walker Sr.s early cases often involve classes of people discriminated against by large corporations due to their race, and whereas by 1970 John W. Walker Senior had become famous statewide for his nearly two decades of prominent and tireless civil rights activism and was appointed to the Board of Education by the Governor. Winthrop P. Rockefeller, but was not confined to serve on the Board of Education, and whereas one of John W. Walker seniors later cases was the only nationwide racial discrimination case ever successfully brought against Walmart and involved black truck drivers, and whereas John W. Walker senior received numerous awards from bar organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Legal Defense Fund and the 2004 Southern Trial Lawyers Association War Horse Award, and he was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1999. And whereas upon his death, the body of John W. Walker Sr. lay in state in the rotunda of the State Capitol building on his pitch and his picture remains on the wall of the House of Representatives' quiet room. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the ninety-fifth General Assembly, the state of Arkansas that the House of Representatives remember legendary civil rights attorney and longtime state Representative John W. Walker Sr for his lifelong fight against discrimination, his service to
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Representative Joy Springer Unverified 41:24
the state of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to close by saying that Attorney John Walker was a fighter for against discrimination, regardless of color, creed, national origin, sex or handicap status. So we worked together in representing all persons regardless of your color. I remember us handling cases for white people, black people, Asians, all types of people and representing each and every one of them. So, he was that type of person. And it is an honor for me to be here today to remember him for his lifelong work within the state of Arkansas. So thank you very much. And I'm closed. Representative Springer
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has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? But anyone like speak for the resolution. Representative Wooton, you are recognized to speak for the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The only
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Representative Jim Wooten Unverified 42:19
fitting that we honor John Walker. I am sure a story with you will too, but I, I dreaded uh this is the wrong word. I I'd rather the challenge of coming down here and being in the house and having to face John Walker and Joyce Elliott on the other end. In the Senate at that time. As it turned out, They were two of the best friends. That that I could ask for. John Walker and I shared cancer together. The very first day that I was in the house. He came to me and he said, You've had cancer. I said, yes, sir. I I said, I understand that you've had it too, and he said, I did. He said, we'll be soul mates and pray each other through this situation with it. Not a week went by. Maybe not a day. He didn't walk to my seat over here. You say, how are you doing? How are you feeling? And you remember things like that. For those of you who've had cancer. Like right now And others suffered too. About Some of us too bout with cancer. But we're still here. John Walker has gone on. But he is still remembered for his efforts. On behalf of the Queried color. It made no difference to him. It was like most about him right was right, Ro was wrong, politically. From the standpoint of being a Republican, and he'll be a Democrat, which you could see, I'm the only Republican down here today to honor a man who made Arkansas what it is today. Thank you.
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Representative Wooten who spoke for the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. For the resolution. Representative Springer is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Memorial resolution 1003. All those in favor say aye. Posey, the ayes have it. Representative Springer. Resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please read House resolution 1031. House
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Chair Unverified 45:22
Resolution 1031 by Representative Duffield to recognize Sidney Monree for his contributions to his community, the state of Arkansas, and the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 45:29
nation. Representative Deffield, you're recognized to explain the
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Representative Matt Duffield Unverified 45:35
resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, if you will, I'd like Representative Fred Allen to join me. Representative Allen. Sydney Moncrief is a true icon of Arkansas and a legendary figure in the world of basketball. born right here in Little Rock. He made an indelible mark on the sport, both his college player at the University of Arkansas and is a top pro in the NBA. Moncrief led the Razorbacks to the 1978 Final Four and a memorable victory in NCAA consolation game showcasing his talent and leadership. His incredible career continued in the NBA where he became a five-time All-Star and a two-time NBA defensive player of the year. Moncrief's contributions to the game were honored with his induction. In the, into the Nasmyth Memorial basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. His legacy as an outstanding athlete, role model, and Arkansan continues to inspire future generations, and I'd love for Representative Allen to share his thoughts on the great Sidney Moncrief. Thank you, Representative Dufffield and thank all of you
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Representative Fred Allen Unverified 47:09
for allowing me a few minutes to just say a few words about my good friend Sydney Marree. As you all know, uh, when Sidney Monree came to the The University of Arkansas Fayetteville. It was very difficult for them to recruit African Americans and Sydney Monrete, Ron Brewer, and Marvin Death. They were considered the Trail Blazers. Without those guys, the University of Arkansas basketball program will still be suffering today. Sidney Marrie played a very important role in getting the University of Arkansas on the map. Not only We'll see a great ball player, but he's also a great individual. And when I was growing up, we would all go up to Dunbar Community Center and played basketball. Needless to say, uh, Sydney was a lot younger than I was, but he would still come up there and play with the guys that were older than him, and that helped develop his game. Not only that, Uh, he's become an icon in our community, and he's a guy that We all would want to have our kids to be a model just like Sydney Monree because he is an excellent, he was an excellent ball player, and he's an outstanding individual. So indeed it's an honor for me just to say a few words about my good friend Cydney Moree. One thing to add
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Representative Matt Duffield Unverified 48:31
to that, they just announced last week. That there's gonna be a documentary on Netflix all about Sidney Moncrieff coming. So we look forward to seeing that. Madam Clark, if you would, please read this title only.
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Speaker 5 48:44
Madam Clark, please read the resolution in title only.
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Chair Unverified 48:47
To recognize Sidney Moncrie for his contributions to his community, the state of Arkansas, and the nation. Ladies
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Representative Matt Duffield Unverified 48:53
and gentlemen, I give to you the great Sydney Moncrief. Representative Duffield has explained
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 49:11
the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. For the resolution, Representative Ladyman, you're recognized to speak for the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Representative Jack Ladyman Unverified 49:24
Uh, Sidney, you don't know me, but we were up at Fayetteville at the same time when you were up there playing basketball. I was up there in engineering school. But what I want to talk about, I mean, it was great watching you play ball up there. But years later, my son and I went to Milwaukee, the Razorbacks were playing, uh, in the quarterfinals up in Milwaukee, and they were playing at the Milwaukee Bucks Arena. And we were sitting there and I, I looked up and I saw your jersey that was hanging in the rafters, had been, uh, retired there. And I thought, you know, I'm gonna ask a few people here in Milwaukee what they think about Sydney because he's a good guy. And let me tell you what, there was never a better ambassador for Arkansas and Sidney Monree. The people there loved him. They said he was one of the best players that they ever had there. And I just had to come down and say that. He is a good guy for Arkansas.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 50:20
Representative Ladyman who spoke for the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? For the resolution. Representative Duffield is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House resolution 1031. All those in favor say aye. Osna. The eyes have it. Congratulations, Representative Duffield. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clark, please read House Resolution 1046. 6 to recognize
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Speaker 43 50:59
the contributions of homeschooling and to proclaimed February 26, 2025 as homeschool day at the state Capitol. Representative Cooper, you're recognized to explain the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 51:08
resolution. Good afternoon, colleagues. You may have
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Representative Cameron Cooper Unverified 51:14
noticed that the Capitol was a little bit crowded today. We had, uh, over 1000 homeschool families signed up, uh, to come to the Capitol today for a homeschool day at the Capitol. So as many of you know, um, my wife and I homeschool our kids. It's been great for them. They excel. We're really proud of them. 2019, I was a new state representative and some of, some of you new members know this time you're, you're looking for things to be involved in, you're looking for things to help with. I noticed back in 2019, family council was gonna have home school day at the Capitol. So I thought, I'm gonna write a resolution for Home School Day at the Capitol. And so I've done that every session since then, and I'm glad to do that. Really happy these families could be here today. You know, um, That parents should be empowered to choose the educational environment that's best for their child. For some, that's public school. For Summit's private school, for Summit's homeschool. It needs to be tailored to that student-specific needs. But the important thing is, is those families are empowered to have that freedom to make that choice. And so we have some homeschool families in the galleries today. We just want them to know that they have friends and supporters here in the legislature. And Mr. Speaker, I would ask that you have the clerk read the resolution by title only. Madam Clerk, read
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 52:29
your resolution by title only. To amend the Mhm to
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recognize the contributions of homeschooling and to claim February 26, 2025 as homeschool day at the state Capitol. Representative Cooper has explained the resolution. I
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 52:44
would appreciate a good vote. Thank you and would appreciate a good vote. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? For the resolution Representative Cooper's closed for the resolution. Question before the house is the passage of House resolution 1046. All those in favor say aye. Posna, the ayes have it. Congratulations, Representative Cooper, the resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill. Oh, excuse the morning hour has ended. Madam clerk, please
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read House Bill 1460 1460 by Representative Rose to amend the law concerning appointments to certain boards,
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 53:36
commissions, and councils based on congressional
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Chair Unverified 53:41
district you to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, colleagues. Uh, House Bill 1460 ensures that appointments to certain state boards, commissions, and councils are based on current congressional maps, congressional district boundaries at the time of the appointment being made, rather, any outdated maps. Excuse me, this update maintains fair representation across the state as district lines change over time. It does not alter the number of appointments and it only modernizes the language to reflect present-day districts, just for a point of reference, some of the boards are currently using district maps from as far back as 1975, 1990, 2007, and 2012. With Representative Rose has explained the bill. Would
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 54:32
anyone like to speak against the bill? I would like to speak for the bill. Representative Rose is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1460. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 91, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1536. Hoss
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Speaker 16 55:12
1536 by Representative McIlroy to withhold state transportation funding from a school district that does not require passenger restraint systems and school buses under certain conditions. Representative
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McIlroy, you are recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Mark D. McElroy Unverified 55:26
Good afternoon, colleague. House Bill 1536 simply adds a penalty for non-compliance of an existing local control law. I appreciate
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 55:37
it, good book. Representative McIlroy has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill, Representative McIlroy is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1536. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
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Everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 56:08
the ballot, Madam Clerk. With a vote of 68, 9 nay, and 10 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read House Bill 1465. Is 1465 by
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Representative Gonzalez. Concerning dirt bike use on private property and to establish the liability of an owner of private property.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 56:32
Representative Gonzalez, you were recognized to explain your bill. Thank
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Representative Justin Gonzales Unverified 56:39
you, Mr. Speaker. This is a good bill for private property rights tomorrow any questions on this one? Representative Gonzalez has explained the bill. Would anyone
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 56:51
like to speak against the bill? But when I speak for the bill. Representative Gonzalez is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1465. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. So everyone voted, has everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam clerk. By a vote of 93, 0, nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed.
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Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1508. House Bill 1508 by Representative Shepherd to recodified Title 19 of the Arkansas Code Concerning public finance and to amend laws resulting from
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Chair Unverified 57:49
initiated X 2000 number one and to make conforming changes to the Arkansas code. Representative Shepherd, you're
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 57:55
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified 58:10
Members, this bill provides for the recodification of Title 19, uh, as we've heard, uh, time and time again from Representative Gazaway. We have the Arkansas Code Revision Commission that reviews, uh, statutes to make technical corrections. Many of these relate to grammar, punctuation, organization. They're intended to be non-substantive changes, as we know from time to time, it becomes necessary to look back at how the code is put together because over the years, as we pass various bills, That becomes part of the code and The code revision commission, uh, commissioned a review of Title 19. So the Arkansas code is divided into, into titles, what you might consider like chapters of a book, and that is what provides the organization, the code. That's what allows citizens, the legislature, attorneys, and all folks in between to be able to find the particular laws that they're looking for. And so this working group that was put together had members of the Code Revision Commission, the Governor's office, the Attorney General's office, the State Claims Commission, legislative audit, the auditor's office, the treasurer's office, DFNA, the Ethics Commission, the Bar Association, and the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, we're all part of this recodification effort. And so this bill is intended not to substantively change the law, but just merely to reorganize and better organize, uh, that particular part of the code, and you can see some of the highlights include Uh, using subtitles, uh, for the material. It, um, reorganizes chap subchapters dealing with state treasury funds because we were actually running out of numbers and what was explained in the committee was that we number 1 through 99 and since we ran out of numbers, we had to put certain items in other parts of the code. And then finally, it transfers some material out of Title 19 to more appropriate sections of the Arkansas code. And so, Uh, with that, this is a necessary part of, of organizing our code. It's gonna provide for better organization. It's ultimately gonna be better for us as legislature, better for and better for Arkansans. I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Shepherd has explained the bill.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:00:29
Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Shepherd is closed for the bill. The question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1508. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. Everyone voted, cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With a vote of 95 yeah, 0 nay, and 0 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House
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Bill 1527. House 1527 by Representative Hudson to amend the permissible investments of guardian of the estate may make on behalf
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:01:14
of a ward. Representative Hudson, you're recognized to
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Representative Ashley Hudson Unverified 1:01:18
explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, uh, House Bill 1527 is a bill to make it easier for parents to have the freedom to invest, um, their minor settlements, um, the way it works right now is that we by statute have some restrictions on how parents can spend money, um, that has been awarded to their child, um, as a settlement for say a car accident or some other injury. And by statute, there are a list of permissible investment. 529 plans do not make that list, and this was brought to me by a mom who wanted to make sure that her child's minor settlement was put into his 529 plan, um, and was told by a judge that he was unable to grant that because of the fact that it wasn't specifically listed in our code. So what this does is that it says that parents who receive minor settlements for their children have the option to invest that money into a 529. Plan as my friend Representative Ray pointed out, it also gives the parents a nice little tax break for the, um, uh, for the contribution into their 529 and it is, uh, limited to the Arkansas brighter Future program. Happy to take any questions on this. Seeing that I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Hudson has explained
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:02:40
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Hudson is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1527. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted, so everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam clerk. By a vote of 94 yeah, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1291.
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House 1291 by Representative Wing to exclude certain minor league baseball players from the definition of employee under the Minimum Wage Act of the
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state of Arkansas impacting the law resulting from initiated Act 5 of 2018. Representative Wing, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Carlton Wing Unverified 1:03:34
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1291 is very simple, build narrowly tailored to minor league baseball players and what this does is simply defines them as employees within the Minimum Wage Act, um, what happened was in 2023, Major League Baseball signed a collective bargaining agreement for the first time ever with all of the minor league baseball players as well. So they have signed on to this deal. They are employees within the Major League Baseball structure. Their salaries have more than doubled. they've got uh tuition benefits. They've got retirement benefits, medical benefits as well. This is supported by Major League Baseball. It's also supported by the Major League Baseball Players Union. And this is what Major League Baseball is having to do in every state in which there is a minor league team and of course, we have two minor league teams here in Arkansas, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and of course the Arkansas Travelers. Happy to answer any questions. Being done, I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Wing has explained the
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bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. before the bill Representative Wing is closed for the bill. The question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1291. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted.
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Everyone voted, cast up the ballot, Madam
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Clerk. By a vote of 94, 0, nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Members, I'm sure you're aware because I've seen them come into most all of your desks today, but we have a great group
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of pages that are here with us, working hard to help
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us as we go through these proceedings
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today. Would you please give them a round of applause
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for their work. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1217.17 representative Nazarenko to establish the Interstate massage compact in Arkansas.
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Representative Jason Nazarenko Unverified 1:05:46
Representative Nazarenko, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I am very excited to be here today to uh talk to you about House Bill 1217. It's going to establish the Interstate massage Compact for the state of Arkansas, and this bill does exactly what it says it's going to do, which is providing an additional pathway to licensed massage therapists to practice in Arkansas and any member state within the compact. This compact would be completely optional for licensed massage therapists in Arkansas and in no way negatively affects a licensed massage therapist. who would seek to become licensed and practiced only within the state. The true value that this compact provides and problem that it solves for Arkansans is that it removes barriers, providing mobility and portability of their licensure, opening up opportunities for licensed massage therapist while providing safeguards to ensure that we keep the bad actors out and ensuring that Arkansas stays at the forefront of this industry. I believe the best way to demonstrate how this compact provides value is by highlighting a few examples of how it can be implemented. In the committee I talked about just last year, we had a, uh, a natural disaster. We had a tornado followed by a, a flood in my district. If a licensed massage therapist here in Arkansas was displaced due to a natural disaster such as that, or we're, uh, or where they found it necessary to temporarily relocate for any number of personal reasons, the compact would allow them to practice in a member state, providing a constant source of income and maintaining the current way of life to the best of their ability. This impact not only helps Arkansans with mobility and portability, but also for individuals seeking to move here to our great state. We know that Arkansas is the best state in the nation for people to live, work, and raise a family. And as they are coming here, many of those, uh, have to maintain households in two different locations until they fully relocate. This compact would give those individuals the ability to begin to practice here in Arkansas, coming from a member state, providing valuable service to our communities while ensuring They are afforded the best opportunity for success. The Department of Defense sponsored the research and development of this compact, due to the requirements of military families having to relocate and creating disproportionate gaps in employment compared to their civilian counterparts. The Interstate massage Compact can make positive impacts for military and civilians alike. There is a fiscal statement attached. You can see it's showing $15,000 initially with a $6000 per year afterwards. I did speak with the Department of Health after receiving the statement, and they said that was the best guess, uh, that they could come up with. Uh, they did, however, feel that the cost would be much lower. This compact has been overwhelmingly supported by licensed massage therapists within the state, some of which have said that they plan to join the compact. Others who do not uh currently plan to join the compact, however, they do see the value in it. Uh, one final item to highlight is that the Compaq's executive committee will be comprised of the 1st 7 states joining the compact, allowing Arkansas to have a seat at the table and a vote as rules are promulgated. Keeping Arkansas on the forefront of this industry, while ensuring additional safeguards. are in place against bad actors. Represent. Uh, I'm open to questions at this time, Represented Ward Law for what purpose? You're
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Chair Unverified 1:09:08
recognized Mr. Speaker, I have two questions. You're recognized. First question is, In committee, I ask you
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:09:17
this question, I forget the page number of the bill, but in there, it basically is an open-end checkbook to pay for the cost to set up the compact and to run the compact on a yearly basis. Have we established outside of the impact statement from the health department
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Representative Jason Nazarenko Unverified 1:09:35
and what that cost will actually be at. Uh, so as we talked about in, uh, committee, uh, Representative Wardlaw, I appreciate that question. Uh, one thing I did was I went to Act 257 and Act 260. That was, uh, the occupational therapist as well as the Um, the other, uh, The other, uh, compact that were approved last, uh, session. I pulled those, uh, the language directly out of those and put it in, and then as, as we talked about, once the committee is established, they'll be able to
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:10:03
come up with that, that number. So as the rulemaking process moves, I understand you applied the, the, the, the, uh, amendment that we had in those other bills as well, where those rules come to ALC. What happens if AOC actually says no to one of those rules, does that eliminate the compact for Arkansas, or is there another way of working with the compact to make sure that we can confer
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Representative Jason Nazarenko Unverified 1:10:25
those rules to Arkansas's specific. Great question. And as we did talk about, I went into those, uh, 257 and 260 and pulled uh sub paragraph D, as you mentioned, given ALC as well as the General Assembly full, uh full oversight of that, of that compact. So as issues arise, ALC and, and uh General Assembly has that oversight. You're recognized. You,
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Speaker 171 1:10:48
you didn't answer my question. My question
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:10:51
was very specifically. If ALC does not agree with those rules through that amendment that you applied. What happens to the compact because in the bill, it makes it very clear that we must eat and love all those rules at the complex compact sets up. So now we're sending it to the LC, which is great. I like the oversight. What happens if AOC disagrees with one of those rules. I
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Speaker 172 1:11:15
wouldn't have the answer to that at this time then, sir. So no other questions I asked
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Speaker 174 1:11:20
for a good purpose. You're recognized something about this massage compact just
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Representative Jason Nazarenko Unverified 1:11:26
rubs me the wrong way. What's the catch? Uh, no catch, sir. It's a good bill, a good bill, good question though, it is a good bill. It's gonna give uh lots of opportunity for Arkansans and to providing them those pathways that I talked about. Thank you. I, I
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:11:42
request a good vote. Representative Nazarenko has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Anyone like speak for the bill. Representative Pilkington, you're recognized to speak for the bill.
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 1:11:59
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, to answer Representative Wardlaw's question, if ALC doesn't approve the rules for these compacts like the other ones. It'll essentially remove us from the compact. So that's kind of our safety mechanism, our, our mechanism, our safety hatch in case something comes down the pipeline that we don't want, we have the option to leave and we're not stuck putting in policy that we don't agree with. So I hope that answered the question. So, thank you. Representative Pilkington has spoke for the bill. Would anyone like to speak against
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:12:21
the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Nazarenko is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1217. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. So everyone voted.
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Speaker 134 1:12:47
everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:12:53
Clerk. By a vote of 86, yeah, 0 nay, and 3 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1251.
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151 by Representative Johnson to establish the Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act and to provide for licensure of anesthesiologist's
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assistants. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:13:13
your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues.
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 1:13:16
This bill opens the pathway for anesthesia assistants to practice here in Arkansas. Uh, anesthesia assistants are healthcare providers that are trained to provide anesthesia care. They attend, uh, uh, a four-year college, you get a bachelor's degree. During that time, they're required to take certain prerequisites, the prerequisites they take are the same as what one might take to go to medical school. Upon completion of the degree, they apply to an anesthesia assistant school, uh, This requires an entrance exam. Many of these schools require the MCAT, which is the same entrance exam that medical schools take. Once these individuals are in their school, they get an extensive amount of training in anesthesia care. Uh, what they're not trained to do is practice independently, so they're different in that way from a CRNA. So CRNAs in our state are allowed to practice autonomously and they're very well trained for that, and I support that. I support their practice, um, anesthesiology assistants are trained to practice under the supervision of a phy So to give you an example that you might understand that an APRN, most of us know what nurse practitioners are. They practice here in our state, and they are allowed, and I'm grateful for this, helped pass this legislation to, to have a pathway to practice autonomously and well they should. There are also physician assistants that practice here in the state. They're trained differently. They're trained differently than APRNs and they have to practice under the supervision of a physician. This is the same type of parallel. So if you can think of a CRNA as an APRN. And thank you an anesthesia assistant as a physician assistant. Currently, these individuals are allowed to practice in over 20 states, including Missouri and Texas as well as Oklahoma, um, we have a workforce shortage here in the state. We have a healthcare workforce shortage specifically, and we have a shortage in anesthesia care. Uh, there are hundreds of jobs listed on the internet available for anesthesia in our state. And this is an opportunity to bring more workforce to bear, uh, in this space. And, uh, with that, I'd be happy to
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take any questions if anyone has any. of Gonzalez for what purpose? question. Recog
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have answered this, but can they practice under any physician or do they have to practice under anesthesiologists,
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 1:15:24
specifically under an anesthesiologist. Representative Wardlaw,
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Chair Unverified 1:15:30
for what purpose? Recognized. So, in a setting like in Bradley
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:15:36
County, where I live, most of y'all wouldn't know where that's at. It's in the middle of the bottom of the state. We have CRNAs today. How will this impact what's going on there today, because if they move to this model, they'd have to hire anesthesiologists, correct? No,
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 1:15:52
sir, there's no requirement in here for any hospital to hire anyone. This is just another opportunity to solve the widget in a different way, right? So they're at Warren, where that hospital is, they're, they can continue to employ a CRNA. They can work independently. In fact, one of the reasons to, for trying to bring this bill forward is we've, you know, one of the goals for allowing autonomy for CRNAs was the hope that they would move to some of our rural areas and take some of that pressure. off. As that's happened, there's been some gaps in the urban areas, right, where we need some, uh, practitioners who are willing to practice under an anesthesiologist's supervision. So it wouldn't change anything for that hospital. It just opens the door for other hospitals if they want to utilize a model that uses as an anesthesia assistant. You recognized. So With what you just said, they
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:16:38
would have to be under, is that direct supervision, so under the same roof, or is that supervision from a block away, because if you look at the campus of UAMS, how big it is, would that mean that if they're anesthesiologist over at the, Ortho Center, they can still be AAs in the hospital or would they have to be in the same area. It's, it's similar language to what
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 1:16:56
we used to have around the CRNA bill. They have to be readily available, so they would have to be close by to supervise. And they can only supervise 4 anesthesia assistants at once. So they have to be careful and safe in their spacing. Seeing no more questions, I'm close to Bill. Appreciate a good
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:17:15
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 1251. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 72, 17 nay, and 5 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1171.
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Houses 1171 by Representative Moore to modify the Medicaid provider led organized Care Acts and to authorize an abbreviated independent assessment for certain beneficiaries enrolled in a risk-based provider organization.
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Representative Moore, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1171 seeks to authorize an abbreviated independent assessment process for the past clients. Currently, these assessments are required to be conducted through a third party, and these are contracted through DHS. The assessment has to be face to face, and it must be completed every 12 months. It's a lengthy assessment that in most cases takes more than an hour of the patient's time. Because this assessment has to be renewed every year. The approval rate is even higher. We're asking that DHS continue the full assessment process for first-time independent assessments. However, for reassessments, established that abbreviated process and DHS agrees with this approach. So the major adjustment in this bill is the allowance for that abbreviated assessment. This abbreviated assessment lowers costs for the state for this third party provider by giving them the ability to complete multiple of these assessments per hour instead of just one. Thank you. Representative Moore has explained the bill. Would
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:19:25
anyone like to speak against the bill? for the bill Representative Moore is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1171. Prepair the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 94 0. Nay, and 0 present. Ballot's already cast. The bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read House Bill 1403.
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1403. House Bill 1403 by Representative Pilkington to amend the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Acts of 2021
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to allow the non-hospital entities to be community bridge
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organizations. Representative you recognize to explain your
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 1:20:39
bill? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a relatively easy bill, um, when we'd passed the our homes, we, and part of that, we had hospital-based community. Uh, bridge organizations, uh, the hope was that these hospitals would create these organizations and help with the program, but we're just not seeing the uptick, uh, that we were hoping and so through my discussions with the Hospital Association, uh, that seemed that we could make it actually. Better if we just eliminated the fact that it had to be hospital-based. So there were other healthcare organizations that weren't a hospital based but could do basically what the Our Homes program is doing, we could give them the the ability to do that. So, uh, that's all it does and with that, I will take a question from Representative Lun. Representative Lindstrom, for
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Representative Robin Lundstrum Unverified 1:21:24
what purpose? You're recognized a community-based program and also does this increase cost in any way. There's, there's no cost, number
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified 1:21:31
one. a good way to think about it is if you recall early in the session, Saint Bernard's was here and they were talking about the life 360 maternal health program. That's, that's part of those, that's community bridge organization. So, uh, like I said, I think there's only 2 of those in the state, UAS and Saint Bernard's. We want to see a larger uptick. So if there's other groups that could possibly do it, um, then we want to get. that opportunity. So there's no opposition to this bill and no costs. There's no ma'am. Thank you.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:21:56
That asks for a good vote. Representative Pilkington has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? But he would like to speak for the bill. Representative Pilkington is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1403. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, madam clerk. By a vote of 91, 2 nay, and one present. The bill is passed. Members, we have with us in the East gallery today. Former representative Aaron Burks, who is the spouse of current Representative Aaron, uh Rebecca Burks and the father of current Representative Nick Barks, would you please welcome Representative folks. This could be the first time in Arkansas history, uh, to have this lineage here with us and so we appreciate the Burke's family and their service to the state of Arkansas. Madam Clerk, please read House
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Bill 1439. House 1439 by Representative Ladyman to remove the certification process of the Department of Human Services from licenser
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:23:24
as a private care agency, you recognize
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Representative Jack Ladyman Unverified 1:23:29
to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, colleagues, this is just a little bill, don't do much. I'll take any questions. Now, let me explain a little bit, uh, the, the, uh, Department of Health, uh, has a, uh, licensed provider known as Private Care Agency. When they go to get a license for that code, uh, they have to go to the Department of Health and get a license, then they have to go to DHS and get a certification. So it's a real complicated process. All this bill does is it eliminates the er the certification step, so that it streamlines that, makes
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Speaker 26 1:24:04
it much easier. So we'll be happy to take any questions. Seeing that
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:24:11
I appreciate a good vote. Representative Ladyman has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Ladyman is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1439. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 95 yeah, 0 nay, 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:24:48
House Bill 1537. House 1537 by Representative Ladyman to repeal the Location Act for community homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Car like,
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Representative Jack Ladyman Unverified 1:24:56
this is another little bill, don't do much either, but, uh, HBO 1537, uh, there is a, um, provider code, uh, called the community community homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a code that was established to try to put people with developmental disabilities into homes with families, uh, that code has never been used and probably never will be used. So DHS wanted to eliminate that. and that's all it does. I'd be happy to take any questions. Seeing no appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:25:38
Representative Ladyman has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Or the bill Representative Ladyman is closed for the bill. The question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1537. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 94, 0, nay, 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read
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House Bill 1440. 1440 by Representative Bentley to amend the massage Therapy Act and the and to establish registration
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Chair Unverified 1:26:21
for massage therapy establishments. Representative Bentley, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Speaker, colleagues, um, years past,
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Representative Mary Bentley Unverified 1:26:31
we had numerous problems with our Arkansas massage therapy Board, so much so that we had to dismantle it and put it under the Arkansas Department of Health. I will continue to have serious problems in this industry with human tracking going on even in Russellville, recent arrests that took place. Right now, all Arkansas Department of Health can do is to collect the name and address of the establishment during registration. They have no way to know who's working there. Are they licensed or not licensed. So this will simply give the Arkansas Department of Health an opportunity to find out who's working, are they licensed, who? there, who owns the establishment so we can keep track and hopefully cut down some of the human tracking trafficking going on in our state. Uh, take any questions if anybody has any.
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See no questions. I appreciate a good vote. Representative Bentley has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Bentley is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1440. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 95, 0, nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1454. House Bill 1454 by
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Representative Bentley to amend the laws concerning criminal history records, checks for employees of service providers to allow third-party employee
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:28:02
evaluation services to perform criminal history record checks and to include independent contractors. Representative Bentley, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Mary Bentley Unverified 1:28:16
Thank you, Speaker, colleagues, just simply adds another avenue for businesses to get a criminal background check quicker right now, they can go through the Arkansas Department of Health. Sometimes it takes up to 1 to 3 business days. This will allow. Right now, you can go to a private business and get that background check done instantly. So we're just trying to give them an opportunity to make that happen. If they need to, you know, uh, employees are at a, a high, uh, premium right now, so we can get that employee hired quickly. It makes it easier for them. So it just allows another avenue for them to do a background check, and that's it. Take any questions see you then.
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I appreciate. She had a good vote. Representative Bentley has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Bentley is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1454. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam clerk. With a vote of 95 yeah, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read
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House Bill 1456 by Representative Rose to amend the state Kidney Disease commission to be an advisory council to
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:29:37
the Department of Health. Representative Rose you
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Chair Unverified 1:29:39
recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. HB 1456, uh, the state kidney Disease commission, uh, becoming an advisory council. So I present this in a way that updates and modernizes the state kidney Disease commission. We transitioned it into an advisory council under the Arkansas Department of Health, and this change ensures that the program operates more efficiently while maintaining its mission of assisting Arkansans who are suffering from kidney diseases. The bill streamlines government. It improves oversight and it ensures better coordination between the advisory council and the Department of Health. Our goal is not to eliminate services, but to better integrate them into our state's health infrastructure, improving access to kidney disease treatment and support. And I was asked a question, uh, uh, earlier today about boards and commissions, and I thought it would be healthy to share what I learned as well. But in terms of boards, commissions, and advisory councils, a board typically licenses, regulates, and disciplines. It's more involved in day to day activities. Commissions are usually appointed by the governor and are a little more of a formal entity, and they're more focused on grants, programs, and discipline, uh, as well as oversight, less involved in day to day. And then advisory councils are not as formal and usually the members are appointed by a board or in cases such as this. are appointed by the secretary. And uh they're primarily program focused. And with that, I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Rose has explained the bill what
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:31:17
anyone would like to speak against the bill. For the bill Representative Rose is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1456. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. So
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Speaker 134 1:31:41
everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:31:47
With a vote of 89, 1 nay, and 4 present, the bill is passed. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1458. House
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Bill 1458 by Representative Johnson to amend the definition of credentialing information when the Arkansas State Medical Board is providing information to credentialing organizations. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, members, we have what's called the centralized credentialing
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 1:32:13
verification Service at the State Medical Board. We're a little unique in that we house that at the medical board. It's a way to collect information on physicians to try to streamline the credentialing process for both insurance companies and also for hospitals and clinics, uh, as part of that, the medical board collects certain items of information. One of the things they've traditionally collected is uh information around the provider's DEA number. That's their. Drug Enforcement Agency number allows them to prescribe controlled substances. Um, the medical board was contacted by the DEA last spring before last, and there was some question about whether that was legal to collect that and put it into a database, uh, after discussing with the AG's office, the feeling was that maybe we shouldn't be doing that. And so we're just not going to be collecting the DEA information anymore and putting it in a database for at the medical board. The information is still available to any insurance company hospital provider, anyone that wants to, uh, employ that or credential that physician. It's just not going to be in this state. Seeing that I appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:33:17
Johnson has explained the bill, would anyone like to speak against the bill. anyone I speak for the bill. Representative Johnson is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1458. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 97, 0, nay, and zero present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House
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Bill 1276 Representative Painter concerning spousal retirement benefits for spouses of certain municipal employees. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:34:05
Painter, you're recognized to explain your bill.
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified 1:34:08
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, HB 1276, all it does is to allow cities the opportunity and the option to extend retirement benefits and spouses of city attorneys in the 1st and 2nd class. Deputy city clerks in cities of the first class, mayors in the cities of the second class and treasures in the first class. This will still require a full city council vote. I'd appreciate getting a
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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 1276. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted, so everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With a vote of 92, 2 nay, and zero present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 63. Centinel
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63 by Representative Wardlaw to amend Arkansas law concerning reports by the secretaries of cabinet-level departments on the state of their departments. Representative Ward Law, you recognized to explain your bill. Thank
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you, Mr. Speaker. First off, Number one question in the
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:35:33
committee was, why would we eliminate first off, we're not. They can come to council anytime the chair asks them to or anytime any other member requests them to. What this bill does is eliminate an impossible deadline that was set forth in a bill that wasn't thought through to make sure that you could get those people there in that timely manner. This bill establishes that secretaries have to come report every year and we never met the deadline from the day that bill was put in place. One reason is you would schedule 3 secretaries per council meeting from June to August to September and October 15 secretaries, and one of them would have a sick wife. uh, vacation. And then when you reschedule them, it, it had to be the secretary. I want you to follow me here. It could not be a designee of that department had to be the secretary by this law, and you never met the deadline. So we broke the law every single year in council trying to get these secretaries in. So all this does is eliminate that. Now the chair can set up those meetings. The other thing that happened was these were always at the end of the agenda. Guess what? No one was in the audience. No one was listening. No one was there to hear the reports. It just did not work the way Representative Mark Berry thought it was going to work. He was a freshman, he thought it'd be good to have that information. I agree with him, but it did not work. So therefore, I appreciate a good vote on a good government bill eliminating the law that didn't need to be there and doesn't work. Thank you. Representative Wardlaw has
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:37:05
explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Wardlaw is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 63. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted. So
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Speaker 134 1:37:28
everyone voted Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:37:38
By a vote of 78, 11 nay, and 4 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please
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read Senate Bill 147. 147 by Representative Gazaway to amend Arkansas law concerning the Department of Transformation and shared services
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and to change the name of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services and to declare an emergency. Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:37:56
Gazaway, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you,
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Representative Jimmy Gazaway Chair Unverified 1:37:59
Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this is an agency bill that comes to us from Uh, Department of Transformation and Shared Services and essentially they just want to change their name from transformation and Shared Services to Department of shared Administrative services to 65-page bill, but it simply just makes a technical correction from transformation and shared services to shared administrative services, has the support of the governor. Governor is, uh, read these bills, approved these bills, and, uh, the agency requests this change as it's more, uh, in line with what they actually do in their mission at this point. So So with that, I'm happy to answer any questions. Seeing that and appreciate a good vote.
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Representative Gaway has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. For the bill Representative Gasway is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 147. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted.
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Members is your one bill, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. And 5 present the bill
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Representative Jimmy Gazaway Chair Unverified 1:39:24
and the emergency clause has Representative Gazaway to amend the law concerning competitive seal proposals under the Arkansas procurement law. Some guys away you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, another agency bill comes to us from Department of, uh, transformation and Shared Services. I should add on that last bill, which we've already passed, doesn't matter. That if we pass any other bills this session that refer to transformation and shared services, the last bill does allow us to go in and change the name retroactively, uh, if that were to happen. So with regard to this particular bill, um, relates to Competitive bidding and essentially, What it does is it allows if during the discussions phase. One of the, uh, offer a request clarification and there needs to be clarification. It allows for the resubmittal of the offers proposal as opposed to having to start the process all over again. Uh, and that, again, this has been, uh, approved by the governor, Governor's office supports these bills,
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:40:27
as does the, uh, uh, department. So with that, I'm happy to answer any questions. Saying no to appreciate a good vote. Representative Gazaway has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. For the bill Representative Gazaway is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 165. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. The vote of
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Speaker 16 1:41:02
88, 4 nay, and 1 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read Senate Bill
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Representative Jimmy Gazaway Chair Unverified 1:41:11
185. 185 by Representative Gasaway to amend the Arkansas Computer and Electronic Solid Waste Management Act. Representative Gazaway, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is basically, this bill is basically in the form of technical correction, but it came in after the deadline to be submitted as a technical corrections bill. Basically, with regard to the computer and electronic solid waste Management Act, uh, the current law says that DFA is handling that, but under transformation when we, when we went, did the transformation, uh, bill in 2021. Um, it was moved from DFA to transformation and Shared Services. And so this just changes two references that reference DFA and replaces that with transformation and shared services, uh, because that's accurate and reflects the reality of what's actually happening since the 2021 change. So that's all the bill does. Happy to answer any questions. Seeing that I'd appreciate a good vote. Represent
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Gasway has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Gazaway is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 185. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote
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Chair Unverified 1:42:40
of 96, 1 nay, and zero present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 166 Representative Gazaway
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Representative Jimmy Gazaway Chair Unverified 1:42:52
to amend the law concerning emergency procurements and to include a state of disaster emergency in the definition of critical emergency for purposes of an emergency procurement. Representative, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, so what this bill does is currently under the law, if there is a critical emergency, uh, purchases made during a critical emergency have to go through, uh, the typical procurement process. What this does is it And, and adds to that definition of critical emergency, a state of disaster emergency in a state of disaster emergency is something like an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, and in those instances, the governor's office has to act quickly and make a lot of purchases. And right now the way that process works is the governor does that through executive order, and there is no transparency when the governor makes those purchases under an executive order. What this does is it adds disaster emergency to critical emergency to that definition under our procurement law. So if the governor makes those, uh, Emergency purchases. And utilizes procurement law, there's actually some transparency to
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that as opposed to the process now where those purchases are
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Representative Jim Wooten Unverified 1:44:11
just made by executive order, and there is no transparency. So that's what the bill does. Happy to answer any questions. Representative Wootton, for what purpose? You're recognized for a question. Represent the Castleway. Are you familiar with the $10 million purchase that disappeared during COVID. I have no idea what you're talking about. Will this preclude or keep that from happening again. $10 million just left the state, went to China, and we never, we never did anything about it that I'm aware of. I've asked questions twice, but will this
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Representative Jimmy Gazaway Chair Unverified 1:44:55
will procedures be in place to keep that. So what I can tell you, I, I mean, I would hope so. Uh, and I do think this is more of what this bill is designed to do, um, I'm, I'm not aware of the specific instance that you're referring to, but I will say, you know, again, what the bill does, just to the extent that this can help answer your question, is it expands the definition of critical emergency to include a declaration of emergency, of disaster emergency by the governor, which includes things like earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, and the purchases that are made, Uh, once there is a state of disaster emergency. Currently, this is not part of the definition, and again, these are done by executive order, which has no oversight. And so my understanding is, and this is what in discussions with the department, this actually gives the legislature more oversight because under the purchasing rules as they exist, uh, those, those emergency procurements must be reported to Uh, the Office of procurement at the earliest practical date. And so, Uh, again, this would provide that transparency that's currently lacking through the executive order process. It includes things like just to to give you some includes things like debris removal
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Representative Jim Wooten Unverified 1:46:10
services, aerial imaging, sandbags, tarps, all the things
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:46:15
that are a part of the typical disaster emergency. Any other questions? All right, seeing none, I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Gazaway has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill
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Representative Gazaway is closed for the bill.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:46:46
The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 166, Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
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Speaker 155 1:46:51
So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam clerk.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:47:00
With a vote of 93, 0, nay, and 4
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Chair (Representative Howard M. Beaty, Jr.) Unverified 1:47:10
present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 202. 202 by Representative Beatty to amend the law concerning statutory bonding requirements for construction projects at the State Highway Commission. Representative Beatty, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, as an agency bill, Senate Bill 202 is to amend the law concerning the statutory bonding requirements for construction projects on the State Highway commission. Uh, basically, it takes out a, uh, it had a one-quarter bonding requirement. It adds some language to ensure that each contract, uh, is, that is executed and completed
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:47:45
that the bond, or bonds fully cover the exposure to the state. So 100% of the project covered in a bond. Representative Beatty has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Beatty is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 202, repair the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted, so
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everyone voted. casts up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With a vote of 93, 0, nay, and 1 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read Senate Bill 228. 28 by Representative Haw concerning a
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Representative RJ Hawk Chair Unverified 1:48:38
waiver for a renewed background check granted by a board of directors of an educational entity to an applicant for a non-licensed staff position. Representative Hawk, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, this bill's a pretty easy bill, um, so this was brought to me by many superintendents in our state. So currently we have licensed and non-licensed people that work in our schools. And so when I'm talking about non-licensed, we're talking about our janitors and people that are not teachers in our schools and right now in the state of Arkansas, licensed employee if they have a disqualifying offense, meaning a DWI or a drug charge that was like a marijuana charge back in the day. They currently have to go to the state board of education. a waiver to be a non uh certified employee. If that uh waiver is granted by the Department of Education. It's good forever for our non-licensed, if they go get that waiver, it's only good for 5 years and they have to keep reliving this offense over and over and over at their school board meetings and things of that nature. And since we passed the bill just recently that we have to record all of our, our school board meetings and post it, this has to be they have to keep reliving this in their communities even though. they may be upstanding citizens. So all this bill is doing is saying once you get the waiver as a non uh certified employee that your waivers is good as long as you stay employed with the school. Now we do have safeguards in the bill. So if that employee were to say leave the school and take another job and want to come back. They've got to go back and get the waiver. Uh, the other thing that we put in here is that if they have an offense while they are employed,
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:50:15
so if they are arrested or or have some type of offense, then they are now voided out that. They have to come back every 5 years. So with that, I'll take any questions. Thing no, I would appreciate a good vote. Representative Hawke has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Hawke is closed for the bill. The question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill 228. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the
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Chair Unverified 1:50:53
ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 96, 0, nay, and zero present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 234. 234 by Representative Dalby concerning the 19th
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Representative Carol Dalby Chair Unverified 1:51:07
Judicial District West to create an additional circuit judgeship and to declare an emergency. Representative Darby, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This bill is authorizing the creation of a new circuit judge up in Benton County. As you all know, that area has grown by leaps and bounds, and they have an overload of work in county, uh, is on board with this. They're building, I believe, a new courthouse or at least an extension, a, uh, room or a courtroom for this particular judge. This is one that would be elected. It has an emergency clause so that someone can, someone can sign up and run in
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:51:55
this next election. There would not be an appointment prior to that time. And with that, I'd Representative Dalby has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Dobby is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 234. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. So everyone voted. So everyone voted, cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With a vote of
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97 e, 0 nay, and 0 present the bill and the emergency clause has passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 136. about
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:52:46
136 by Representative Gramlich to create the
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Representative Zack Gramlich Chair Unverified 1:52:49
right to try individualize investigational Treatment Act and to ensure that patients have access to individualized investigational treatment. Representative, you are recognized to explain your bill you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 136 is really just an amendment to the current right to try act, what it allows us to do is to you individual specific treatment, so you could uh find
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:53:21
the genome of a specific cancer and then Representative Gramlich has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. For the bill Representative Gramlich is closed for
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Speaker 134 1:53:36
the bill. The question before the House is
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:53:42
the passage of Senate Bill 136. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. Everyone voted.
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Cast up the ballot, Madam clerk. With a vote of 95, 1 nay, and zero present. The bill is
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:53:59
passed. Madam Clark, please read Senate Bill 17. to build 17 by Representative Shepherd to create Lux
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:54:04
law to prohibit the sale of dead
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human body that is intended to be cremated or
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Representative Tara Shephard Chair Unverified 1:54:11
buried, and to establish penalties for the sale of a dead human body. Representative Shepherd, you are recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, colleagues, this is a simple bill, but we want to send a strong message that what has happened to Mrs. Logan will not happen to another Arkansan. Up in the gallery is Miss Logan, who is the grandmother of a baby that happened to be trafficked through Facebook. Um, this is a bill that was brought to Senator, uh, Love, who is probably on his way down to the gallery. And Miss Logan shared with Senator Love that her grandbaby who they thought was cremated actually was not, and that the grandbaby was located in another state. So imagine that where you have on a necklace with ashes, and you think it's your grandbaby, but it actually is not. Apparently there was some underground things going on through Facebook in which um individuals body parts and as well as their bodies were actually being um sold. And unfortunately, this happened to Miss uh Logan's daughter, who is actually Miss Smith and this law was brought to Senator Love's attention. Senator Love check would be R to ask if we had any laws in regards to if one of our loved ones died, and an individual sold their body in or a body part would they be be prosecuted and at this state that it's in now, no, they would not. So this particular law would allow us to send a strong message and prosecute anybody that does something differently other than what we have requested for our deceased. I love.
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So with that, I will take any questions. Representative Shepard has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill?
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Representative Shepherd is closed for the bill. The question before the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:56:48
House is the passage of Senate Bill 17, Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted.
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Cast up the ballot, Madam clerk. With a vote of 96, 0, nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified 1:57:04
Clerk, please read Senate Bill 178. 178 by Representative Rose to amend the Arkansas Healthcare Decisions
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:57:10
Act and to clarify the ability of a
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Chair Unverified 1:57:15
surrogate to obtain records on a principal's income, assets, and banking and financial records. Representative Rose, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. uh, Mr. Speaker Thank you, colleagues. Apologize. 3rd time's a charm. So today I'm bringing forward SB 178, and this is a follow-up bill to one we successfully passed two years ago. The legislation addressed a critical gap in healthcare decision making, and this allows a medical surrogate to step in when an incapacitated person has no legal guardian. I want to be very clear, the word surrogacy and surrogate in this bill has nothing to do with pregnancy. This is, uh, specifically a surrogate who is able to make medical decisions for somebody who's incapacitated. Following the implementation of this law, a challenge was discovered and some financial institutions had reluctancy to provide certain financial information, uh, with concerns of federal privacy laws. This bill was designed to solve that problem, ensuring that banks and financial institutions can comply with surrogacy requests without legal risks. And this also puts safeguards in place to prevent abuse. This bill was drafted in close collaboration with the Arkansas Bankers Association and has strong support from both hospitals and long-term care providers who see this as a necessary tool. Ultimately, what this bill does is it enables us to
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:58:46
help those who Have no things and nobody in their darkest times. At that time, I'd be open. Any questions? I appreciate a good vote. Representative Rose has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill. For the bill
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Speaker 134 1:59:03
Representative Rose is closed for the bill.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:59:12
The question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill 178. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted, so everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote
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Representative Jon Milligan Unverified 1:59:26
of 94, 0, nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Representative Milligan, for
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:59:33
what purpose? You're recognized. Per the House Rule 33M. I move we adjourned to 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. That's a proper motion. It's non-debatable. All
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Representative Lane Jean Unverified 1:59:46
those in favor say aye. pose nay. You guys have it. Have
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified 1:59:54
any committee announcements, Representative Jean, for what purpose? Announcement recognized joint budget meet tomorrow morning
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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified 1:59:59
at 9 a.m. Big Mackay. Representative Kavanaugh, for what purpose? You're recognized. Uh, ribbon tax will meet at 10 a.m.
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Representative Justin Gonzales Unverified 2:00:09
tomorrow morning, 1:51. Representative Underwood, for what
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purpose? You're recognized. Representative Gonzalez, for what purpose you're recognized
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Representative Jeremy Wooldridge Unverified 2:00:17
County will meet in 5 minutes, MB.
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Representative Waldridge, for what purpose? Announcement, you're recognized. Public Health will meet tomorrow morning
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at 10 a.m., room 1:30. Representative Brooks, for what
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purpose? Announcement, you're recognized meet tomorrow morning
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at 100 a.m., 1:38. Representative Johnson, for what purpose? Announcement, you're recognized a joint budget special language will meet 10 minutes upon the adjournment are both chambers in Big Mac A. Any other committee announcements? Seeing none, the desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills and upon completion of the items named in the adjourned motion. The house will be adjourned until 1:30 tomorrow afternoon.
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Agenda

Call to order

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Prayer

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Pledge

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Roll Call

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RESOLUTIONS

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HR1031 Duffield TO RECOGNIZE SIDNEY MONCRIEF FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND THE NATION.

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HR1036 Richmond TO RECOGNIZE ARKANSAS ACTOR JACOB LOFLAND FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ACTING, WHICH HAVE BROUGHT RENOWN TO HIM AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

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HMR1003 Springer TO REMEMBER LEGENDARY CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY AND LONGTIME STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN W. WALKER, SR. FOR HIS LIFELONG FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND HIS SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

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HR1046 C. Cooper TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOMESCHOOLING AND TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AS HOMESCHOOL DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

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REGULAR BILLS

HB1460 Rose TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS BASED ON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

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HB1536 M. McElroy TO WITHHOLD STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL BUSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

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HB1465 Gonzales CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

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HB1508 M. Shepherd TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE; AND TO AMEND LAWS RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS 2000, NO. 1; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ARKANSAS CODE.

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HB1527 Hudson TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS A GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE MAY MAKE ON BEHALF OF A WARD.

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HB1291 Wing TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS IMPACTING THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 5 OF 2018.

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HB1217 Nazarenko TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

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HB1171 K. Moore TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN A RISK- BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION.

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HB1403 Pilkington TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME ACT OF 2021 TO ALLOW NONHOSPITAL ENTITIES TO BE COMMUNITY BRIDGE ORGANIZATIONS.

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HB1439 Ladyman TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY.

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HB1537 Ladyman TO REPEAL THE LOCATION ACT FOR COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH REGISTRATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS.

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HB1454 Bentley TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES OF SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO ALLOW THIRD-PARTY EMPLOYEE EVALUATION SERVICES TO PERFORM CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS; AND TO INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.

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HB1456 Rose TO AMEND THE STATE KIDNEY DISEASE COMMISSION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

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HB1458 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CREDENTIALING INFORMATION" WHEN THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD IS PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS.

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HB1276 Painter CONCERNING SPOUSAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

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REGULAR SENATE BILLS

SB63 Hickey Wardlaw TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS ON THE STATE OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS.

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SB147 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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SB165 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.

SB185 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS COMPUTER AND

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ELECTRONIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT.

SB166 J. Dotson Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS; AND TO INCLUDE A STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY IN THE DEFINITION OF "CRITICAL EMERGENCY" FOR PURPOSES OF AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT.

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SB202 Hickey Beaty, Jr. TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATUTORY BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.

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SB228 K. Hammer Hawk CONCERNING A WAIVER FOR A RENEWED BACKGROUND CHECK GRANTED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY TO AN APPLICANT FOR A NONLICENSED STAFF POSITION.

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SB234 Dees Dalby CONCERNING THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT- WEST; TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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SB136 J. Boyd Gramlich TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO TRY INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT ACT; AND TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT.

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SB17 F. Love T. Shephard TO CREATE LUX'S LAW; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY THAT IS INTENDED TO BE CREMATED OR BURIED; AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY.

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SB178 J. Boyd Rose TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE ABILITY OF A SURROGATE TO OBTAIN RECORDS ON A PRINCIPAL'S INCOME, ASSETS, AND BANKING AND FINANCIAL RECORDS.

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Motion to Adjourn

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Announcements

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Adjourn

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Representative Brian S. Evans Chair Unverified
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Chair Unverified
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Representative Jeff Wardlaw Unverified
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Representative Marcus E. Richmond Unverified
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Representative Stetson Painter Unverified
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Representative Mark D. McElroy Unverified
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Representative DeAnn Vaught Unverified
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Representative Joy Springer Unverified
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Representative Jim Wooten Unverified
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Representative Matt Duffield Unverified
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Representative Fred Allen Unverified
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Representative Jack Ladyman Unverified
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Representative Cameron Cooper Unverified
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Representative Ryan A. Rose Chair Unverified
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Representative Justin Gonzales Unverified
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified
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Representative Ashley Hudson Unverified
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Representative Carlton Wing Unverified
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Representative Jason Nazarenko Unverified
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Representative Aaron Pilkington Unverified
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified
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Representative Robin Lundstrum Unverified
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Representative Mary Bentley Unverified
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Representative Jimmy Gazaway Chair Unverified
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Chair (Representative Howard M. Beaty, Jr.) Unverified
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Representative RJ Hawk Chair Unverified
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Representative Carol Dalby Chair Unverified
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Representative Zack Gramlich Chair Unverified
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Representative Tara Shephard Chair Unverified
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Representative Jon Milligan Unverified
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Representative Lane Jean Unverified
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Representative Frances Cavenaugh Unverified
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Representative Jeremy Wooldridge Unverified
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