House Convenes

I invite the members, staff, press, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by House Chaplain, Brother Richard Hamlin, Faith Baptist Church of Cabot, and to remain standing for the Pledge of allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean. Let's pray. Heavenly Father God today, we're thinking of our valleys. And uh the psalmist who called us to, as we're passing through the valley of Becca, he said the valley of tears. I know God that some of our legislators are going through those valleys today and I'm lift up a couple of them. I wanna pray for Representative Eubanks today and his struggles and Representative Bro and uh Sorrells and many others in this chamber are going through struggles that none of us know about, but God, you do. And as they're doing this, then you told us as we go through those valleys, in the valley of tears to make it a well. Uh, somebody else is going to have to travel those valleys. And so God, you call on us to leave something behind to ease the path of another one. Who comes behind us and every one of these legislators here. are doing that in their own way. They're trying to ease some of the traveler's load, trying to make something that will help them. God, I pray your blessings on these individually in their struggles. But I pray that you'd bless them collectively, bless their efforts. And we ask it, Lord, in Jesus' name. Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. As everyone indicated their presence. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With 99 members present, the chair sees a quorum, any requests for leave, Representative Painter, for what purpose? Leave you're recognized. Leave for Representative Schultz. Is leave granted for Representative Schultz. So ordered Representative Matthew Shepherd moves that we dispense with the reading of the previous day's journal, no objections, so ordered. Are the reports from select committees. The reports from standing committees. Madam Clark, you're recognized. Mr. Speaker, will your Committee on Education to whom was referred to House Bill 1384, House Resolution 1027, vaguely report. We're under the same consideration here, the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submitted. Representative Brooks, chair. Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Education, who was the first Senate bill, 59 begly report into the same consideration here return with the same recommendation they do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Representative Keith Brooks, chair. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on judiciary to who was referred House bill? 1407 vaguely report, we have the same consideration here but starting with the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submitted Kendon Underwood, vice chair. Mr. Speaker, will your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred. House Bill 1355, House Bill 1356, House Bill 1357, House Bill 1358, house 1359, 1360, House Bill 1361, House Bill 1362, House Bill 1363, House Bill 1364. Bagley report with the same consideration here with the same recommendation that do pass respectfully submitted Carol Darby, chair. Mr. Speaker, we're your committee on Education, to whom the first Senate Bill 142 beg leave reporting the same consideration here with the same recommendation that it do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Representative Brooks, chair. Mr. Speaker, Your Committee on Public Transportation, who was referred House Bill 1315, beg leave report with the same consideration here we return the same recommendation do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Representative Mike Holcombe, chair. Mr. Speaker, will your Committee on Public Transportation, to whom was referred Senate Bill 78, vaguely reporting the same consideration. Here was the term with the same recognation that it do pass respectfully submitted Representative Mike Holcombe, chair. Mr. Speaker. We your Committee on Public Health and Welfare, to whom was referred House Bill 1186 beg leave reporting the same consideration here return with the same recommendation that it do pass as amendment number 2, respectfully submitted. Representative Wardlaw, Chair, Mr. Speaker, we your committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor, to whom was referred House Bill 1382, vaguely report with the same consideration here we start with the same recommendation that do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitted. Represented of Wardlaw, Chair. Mr. Speaker. Were Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor to whom was referred House Bill 1255, House Bill 1286, House Bill 1427, Senate Bill 77, beg leave report went the same consideration here returned with the same recommendation that do pass respectfully submitted Representative Wardlaw, chair. Thank you, Madam Clark. Is there any unfinished business? Are there any executive communications? Madam Clark, please read letter from the Governor. To the Speaker of the House, Dear Mr. Speaker, this is to inform you that on February 6, 2025, I reviewed and approved the following measures from the regular session of the ninety-fifth General Assembly. House Bill 1046 Act 16, House Bill 1135, Act 17. Sincerely, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas we have a lot of guests here with us today. It's good to have each of them taking an interest in our work. But first I want to give recognition to the back of the chamber, our Arkansas state troopers today with us, Sergeant Zach Owens of the Administrative Servants. This division from Little Rock and Corporal Trey Keller from the Highway Patrol Administrative Division in Little Rock. Gentlemen, thank you for your service to our state. From Representative Ashley Hudson's district today, we have our doctor of the day, Doctor Richard Brown. He's an ophthalmologist from Little Rock. Sir, thank you for your service to the house. And here taking care of each and every one of us, our nurse of the day, Miss Lee Fazio. Ms. Lee, thank you for being here. Members, if you'll turn to the East Gallery today, uh, guest of Representative Brandon Aker. We have the representatives here from the Arkansas Pharmacy Association, if y'all would stand so we could recognize you. Also in the East gallery, guest of Representative Lee Johnson today. We have here representatives of the mortgage Bankers Association. If you would please stand. Having a full house, we had to divide, uh, one group, but, uh, also in the East Gallery and the West Gallery if they would stand guests of Representative Cozart, Representative Warren, and Representative McGrew. We have representatives here today from Leadership Hot Springs. And directly behind me up in the north gallery, we have with us today the honorable Attorney General Tim Griffin, along with staff members, Alex Benton and Ryan Owsley. They are guests today of Representatives Howard Beatty, Representative David Ray, please make them welcome. Members, you see, we have a group of pages here today and I'd like to give just a, a warm welcome to the group as a whole, but also the nephew of Representative Les Warren, Mr. Brooks Pennington is here with us today. Please make him welcome. Madam Clark, please read House Resolution 1021. House Resolution 1021 by Representative Nazarenko to recognize the Yaleville Summit Panthers girls track and field team as the 2024 Class 2A state champion. Representative Nazarenko, you are recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and uh thank you, colleagues, uh, here, I'm gonna read the, uh, resolution one more time, uh, just in the title, uh, to recognize the Yaleville Summit Panthers girls track and field team as the 2024 class 2A state champions. What I want to highlight is that there's so much more than in that title, uh, that we could never put into words to recognize. Uh, what's going on here? I want to read a few paragraphs here. The Yeoville Summit Panthers girls track and field team won the class to a state track meet held in Quitman on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. This was the 4th straight class to a state championship win for the Panthers. The 4th straight year. The Panthers won these 4 championships without having track and field facility, and they practice the track portion of the sport by running at the Yalleville City Park. They run at the Yaleille City Park. I want to highlight this right here, the Panthers were led by coach, head coach April Martin, who was named the Section 6 Girls Outdoor track and field coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations and the 2024 Arkansas Democrat Gazette, all Arkansas Prep, girls track coach of the Year. And I want to read this. This is in Coach Martin's words. She said, we don't have to be, we don't have the best facilities, but that doesn't hold us back. We're gonna work hard every day that we can. That right there exemplifies the spirit of the Yellowville Summit Panthers, and it's my honor to present them to you. If you look over here in the East gallery, I've got the high school principal Clark Gustin, the middle school principal Cary Duffy and our head coach April Mar. And if you would please stand so that you can be recognized. They all said this is a team effort. We know that it's not just the, uh, the student athletes. It's the um the coaches, the high school, the middle school principal, all of them work hard together. It's just amazing what they do, and I'm just excited to present this, uh, resolution for you here today, House resolution 1021. I just asked for a good vote. And, uh, Mr. Speaker, please have Madam Clerk read it in title only, please. Madam Clark, please read the resolution in title only Ye Summit Panthers girls track and field team as the 2024 Class to a state champions. Representative Nazarenko has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. Would anyone like to speak for the resolution? Representative Nazarenko is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House resolution 1021. All those in favor say aye. All oppose nay, the ayes have it. Congratulations, Representative Nazarenko, your resolution is adopted. Madam Clark, please read House Resolution 1029. Representative Johnson to designate the month of February as National Children's Dental Health Month. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You know, so many things down here in the world we disagree about. I think one thing we can all agree about is the beauty of a child's smile. That's why I'm happy today to sponsor this resolution, uh, designating February as a National Dental Children's Awareness Month. So, with that said, I asked the clerk to read the, uh, resolution by title only. Thank you, Madam Clerk, read the resolution by title only. To designate the month of February's National Children's Dental Health Month. Representative Johnson has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. Would anyone like to speak for the resolution? Representative Johnson is closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1029. All those in favor say aye. Oppose nay, the eyes habit. Congratulations, Representative Johnson. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clark, please read House Memorial resolution 1002. Memorial resolution 1002 by Representative Beatty to remember Bob R. Brooks Jr. and to recognize his contributions to the legal profession to the state of Arkansas, and to the United States. Representative Beta, you're recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, Here today to present House Memorial resolution 1002 is to remember. Bob R. Brooks Jr. had to recognize his contributions to the legal profession. To the state of Arkansas, the United States. Every day we cross paths with numerous individuals and those are often casual interactions. That at the time just seemed fleeting. But then as years passed by, Those become more profound in our life. Meaningful connections, important friendships. That impact our lives in profound ways. Bob R. Brooks was one of those people in my life. Many of you in this room are the same. You're important. The relationships we have. You motivate, many of you motivate me to be better and work harder. Bob was such an So what I'm gonna say today is, don't take your friendships for granted. If you've got loved ones, you have friends and acquaintances in the state. Take a little extra time today. And remind them that you love them. And tell them that they're important. I recall my last conversation with Bob. He was, he was motivating and encouraging me. So you name 100 times when you talk with him. Because he wanted that personal connection with you. Some members I ask you to join me, um, in memorializing Bob on the anniversary, one year anniversary of his passing. And I'm gonna ask that the clerk read, uh, the resolution in its entirety so that we can soak in the impact that Bob had on this state in our country. Thank you. Madam Clark, please read the resolution in its entirety. Whereas Bob R. Brooks Jr. was born on September 18, 1962 and died on February 11, 2024, and whereas Bob R. Brooks Jr. grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and after graduating from South Side High School, graduated from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. And whereas Bob R. Brooks Jr. attended the University of Tulsa College of Law and served for two years on the Tulsa Law Review before graduating with his doctorate in 1987, and whereas Bob R. Brooks Junior's career as a lifelong public servant began in Washington DC. working as the chief of staff for former United States Congressman Jay Dickey, and whereas Bob R. Brooks Jr returned to his beloved state to serve the state of Arkansas under Governor Mike Huckabee is the director of the Arkansas Ethics Commission and whereas Bob R. Brooks Jr. was called back into national service in helping to oversee the 2000 Florida recount on behalf of the Bush-Cheney campaign. And whereas Bob R. Brooks Junior's institutional knowledge was recognized by many. He was asked to and served as the chief of staff to former Congressman Jim McCray, and whereas Bob R. Brooks Junior's understanding and experience in national politics is invaluable to others, and Bob became a partner at Capitol Council LLC, a Washington DC lobbying and advocacy firm. And whereas Bob R. Brooks Junior worked hard but found time to cheer on the University of Arkansas. At Fayetteville Razorback sports team and to spend time golfing and horse racing and whereas Bob R. Brooks Jr.s heart never left the state of Arkansas, and in 2020 Bob Bob returned to Arkansas to be closer to his family and whereas Attorney General Tim Griffin named Bob R. Brooks Jr. as Chief Deputy Attorney General in 2023 and where as Attorney General Tim Griffin stated as my chief deputy, he was unraveled in his intellect, strengthen of character, work ethic, and the love for Arkansas, our office. And the dozens of staff he led and managed. And whereas United States Congressman French Hill stated on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Bob was a dedicated public servant who represented all that is good in Arkansas through his professionalism, his wit, and his great sense of humor. And whereas both Attorney General Tim Griffin and Congressman French Hill County Bob R. Brooks Jr. as a dear friend who was greatly missed, and whereas the building formerly known as the Bull Building will now be known as the Bob R. Brooks Junior Justice Building, and once the renovation is complete, House, the Attorney General and the staff officers as the lasting tribute to his distinguished career and his impact on the state he deeply loved. And whereas while Bob R. Brooks Jr. cherished his work as a public servant. He was most proud of serving as Uncle Bob to his nephew, Ryan Brooks Curry, and dedicated son to his parents, Bob and Cindy Brooks, and where's Bob R. Brooks Jr. survived by his parents, his sister. Saver Brooks Curry, his great nephew, Rex Grayson Curry, and many other family members in Fort Smith, and where is Bob R. Brooks Jr. was proceeded in death by his brother, Kevin Patrick Brooks and his grandparents and perilbrooks and Joe and Martha Jones. And whereas the United States and In the state of Arkansas are blessed to have been served by Bob R. Brooks Jr. in his capacity as a lawyer and dedicated public servant, now therefore be it resolved by the House of Representatives and ninety-fifth General Assembly, state of Arkansas that the House of Representatives recognized Bob R. Brooks Jr. for his dedication and service to the state of Arkansas and to the United States. Representative Beatty has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. Would anyone like to speak for the resolution. Representative Ray, you're recognized to speak for the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, colleagues, I don't know that there's much that I could add to. What Representative Beatty said or, or what was in the resolution, um, but I just really appreciate, um, Representative Beatty for bringing the resolution to honor, uh, the life and memory of Bob Brooks. Bob truly lived a remarkable life, and he was truly a remarkable Arkansan, um. He served as chief of staff to two different members of Congress. He ran the Arkansas Ethics Commission, uh, at the time of his passing, he was the chief deputy for the office of the Attorney General, uh, and that's not to mention any of his considerable achievements in the private sector. But unless you knew Bob, it was really hard to understand what a huge void he left when he passed, um, you know, as Attorney General Griffin said that he had an, an unrivaled intellect, and that's That's just spot on. I mean, if you knew Bob, he was that one friend that you know, that could cite You know, this law or cite that event or tell you what happened in 1982 at this point. I mean, he just knew all of that at the drop of a hat. Um, had a mind like a steel trap. He also had a work ethic that was unmatched. Uh, Bob dedicated himself wholly to everything that he did. He was a, he was a big man in stature if you knew Bob, he was probably, I don't know how tall he is, 6'3 or 6'4, uh, but he had a big heart and he was unyieldingly loyal to his friends. They loved him for that. Bob loved Arkansas. Uh, he loved Arkansas so much that when he was asked to leave a very successful career in the private sector to come be the chief deputy in the Attorney General's office. He didn't hesitate. And it's just very sad that we lost Bob so early because he had, I feel like he had so much more. Left to give our state. But the people that he left behind, his friends, his colleagues, uh, his loved ones, they all miss him greatly. And um I would appreciate a good vote as we honor the, the life. Representative Rayes spoke for the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution. Would anyone like to speak for the resolution? Representative Beatty, it's closed for the resolution. The question before the House is the passage of House memorial resolution 1002. All those in favor say aye. Po nay, the ayes have it. Congratulations, Representative Beatty, the resolution is adopted. Members of the morning hour has ended. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1060. House Bill 1060 by Representative R. Scott Richardson to revise the instructions provided on the failure of communist and autocraft systems and to reinforce and required instruction the residency of the constitutional republic system adopted by the United States of America. Representative Richardson, you are recognized to explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, uh, good afternoon. I bring before you for your consideration, House Bill 1060. You may notice or recognize this bill as being something similar to a bill that we passed out of this chamber last year, or 2 years ago, overwhelmingly. Um, We got it down to the Senate and unfortunately ran into a little bit of difficulty, uh, with timing and being able to get, uh, get it through the Senate, uh, before the end of session. So, uh, we, uh, brought it back this year to take another look at it. Um, During that interim time, there were a number of conversations that I had around this bill. Um, it became apparent that simply teaching the bad aspects of, uh, Other government types misses a lot of the original intent. So I took the opportunity to rework this bill. Um, and bring back to you what I feel like is a much more effective and productive bill. With the help of the education committee getting the uh language correct. We feel like we have a well drafted, um, bill to accomplish the desired, uh, impact. Um, there's a well-known quote from one of our constitutional republic framers, Benjamin Franklin. Uh, when, when asked what type of government the Constitutional convention of 1787 had produced, he famously said, a republic. If you can keep it. This simple phrase best incorporates the idea that it's up to us to maintain and reinforce our republic. We do this by being a well educated and active citizenry. It is this part that HB 1060 will, if this legislature agrees, provide real impact. House Bill 1060 provides that the Department of Education will review social study standards for grades 7 through 12 and incorporate the teaching of the resiliency of the United States Constitutional republic as compared to Other types of government. Specifically, it will look at the repeated failures of autocratic government systems, communism, and even democracies as they've proven over and over that they will deteriorate into autocratic governments. Um, I took some time this last year to read through our standards that are placed on the Department of Education site. Uh, and I was unable to find any definitive references in our standards to the United States as a constitutional republic. Uh, from my perspective, this is a huge omission. On our part, and a critical component in understanding what makes the United States different. We have an obligation and responsibility to ensure that we pass along to our students and understanding of the different government types that exist in the world, and the fundamental flaws that have led to other forms of government downfall. Costing tens if not hundreds of millions of their own citizens' lives in the process. And while having a government that is subservient to the people. Like in the United States, provides a much better solution. I was asking committee. Why this bill did not address the education of the many mistakes that the United States has made. My response was simple. This bill in no way suggests that our constitutional republic is perfect. It does suggest that we make it more perfect by being an active citizen in our government. Over the last 248 years of our constitutional republic's resiliency through all kinds of challenges. It has been validated because of our ability as a citizenry to change our government and mold it to the design of what's best. For our people Our government is subservient to us. The people And our constitution restricts how this government can interact with us, establishing our Our protection from governmental infringement for our inalienable rights. These fundamental differences and the power we hold is informed citizens is not Being adequately reinforced in my opinion, in our current education environment. House Bill 1060 moves to restore that knowledge and empower our students to become educated, informed, and active citizens in our constitutional republic. And we can do this by leveraging existing curriculum. And molding the conversation to reinforce the importance from grade 7 all the way through grade 12. We can, in my opinion, ensure a better outcome, a more engaged citizenry and ensure That we continue to actively mode our government to fit the needs of our nation moving forward. And it's with that, I'm happy to answer any questions. See no, I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Richardson has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Rich Richard Sims is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1060. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. The vote of 70, 16 nays, and 3 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1189. Council 1189 by Representative Val Act to amend novice teacher mentoring requirements under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, and for other purposes. Representative Bo, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, looking at the novice teacher and the program that they had, we thought we could make it stronger. And also help some teachers not have to repeat the same type of courses that they already take in college. So the novice teacher is really good for someone who takes the alternative route, uh, but a teacher who's been through a year-long mentorship. They, they find themselves, um, repeating the same things over and over in, in the novice program. They get discouraged that they're having to go to the co op, take these programs, which they've already learned, uh, in their 4 years at a, at a college. It does not say that a principal can't suggest that she goes or he goes and does the novice program. It doesn't say that if a teacher wants to participate in a novice program that they can't. It just says that they've been through a year-long mentorship, where they've had rigorous studies, studies that they won't have to. participate in that novice program. And with that, I'll take any questions, seeing none, I would appreciate a good vote. Representative Vaugh has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Vaugh is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1189. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With a vote of 98 ya, 0 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1287 Representative Johnson to amend the Healthcare Contracting simplification Act to define. So code under the healthcaretracting simplification Act and to require notification by contracting entities of down coding. Representative Johnson, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker. So members down coding is when you charge for something as a provider and, uh, you think that builds as a certain level, the insurance company says, I don't think you did quite enough to merit that level. We're going to downcode it to a different level. Uh, this is Bill's just defining that and requiring notification of that process. We already require insurance companies to notify us of denials. This is just requiring a notification of a down code. This has been negotiated with commercial payers, and I don't know of any opposition, and I'd be happy to answer any questions. Seeing that, thank you. I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Johnson has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. Me when I speak for the bill. Representative Johnson is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1287, prepare the machine, Madam clerk. So everyone voted. Everyone voted Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk, the vote of 99 yeah, 0 nay, 0 present. The bill is passed. Members will now move to the yellow budget calendar. Representative Jean, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, the first two bills, House bills 1094. And House Bill 1265. We're gonna skip over today. Uh, the next two bills are re-appropriations that we pulled out yesterday for A member that wanted more clarification on it, but we're gonna vote those separate because I had a member asked to pull those out of the batch. So we're gonna take up house Bill 1390 Department of Human Services, this is a reappropriation. It has no funding in it to get any funding, you have to have a governor's letter and pass the peer committee and majority or 3/5 votes out of council when we're out of session. But there is no funding in this bill. Any questions? Your one vote is for the bill, the mercy clause, Mr. Speaker, the clerk read the bill for the 3rd time. Madam Clerk, read the bill for the 3rd time. 1390. Representative Jean has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? when I speak for the bill. Representative Jean is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1390, 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. About a 96, 0 nay, and 3 present, the bill and the emergency clause has passed. Representative Jean. Mr. Speaker, same thing on House Bill 1391. It is a reappropriation. Capital outlay. Once again, there is no funding in this bill. Um, and they would have to do the same thing that I said on 1390. Any questions? Your one vote is for the bill the mercy clause, Mr. Speaker, the clerk read the bill 3rd time. Madam Clark, read the bill for the 3rd time. House Bill 1391. Representative Jean has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Anyone like to speak for the bill. Representative Jean is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1391, repair the machine, Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. So everyone voted. Everyone voted, cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. The vote of 97, 0, nay, and 2 present, the bill and the emergency clause has passed. Representative Jean, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, we're gonna take up the Senate bills, and we have 2 of them, they're gonna be pulled out of the batch. Right now, the batch consists of Senate Bill 19, Senate Bill 21, Senate Bill 27, Senate Bill 29, Senate Bill 43 and Senate Bill 66. Uh The only two that have any general revenue is, uh, Senate Bill 21, the Department of Corrections, and Senate Bill 27, which is Arkansas Minority Health, but they're held flat. There's no increase. Do I need to pull any of these out of this batch. Do I have any questions on any of these bills? All right. The match will be Senate Bill 19, Senate Bill 21, Senate Bill 27, Senate Bill 29, Senate Bill 43, and Senate Bill 66. Your one vote is for the bills and the emergency clause, Mr. Speaker, the clerk read the bill a 3rd time. Madam Clark, read the bills for the 3rd time. 1 Senate Bill 21, Senate Bill 27, Senate Bill 29, Senate bill. 43 Centerville. the machine, Madam Clerk. Members your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause on each bill within the batch. So everyone voted. Everyone voted, cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. The vote of 99 ya, 0, nay, and 0 present, the bill and the emergency clause of each bill in the batch has passed, Representative Jean, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We're taking up Senate bill. 24, which is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. It has no general revenue in it. Uh Everybody remembers that from last session. All right. Any questions? Your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause, Mr. Speaker, had the clerk read the bill a 3rd time. Madam Clark, read the bill for the 3rd time. Representative Jes explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill. Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Jean is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill 24. Where the machine, Madam Clerk. members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. So everyone voted? Everyone voted. Gassed up the ballot, Madam Clerk. The vote of 91 ya, 4 nay, and 3 present, the bill and the emergency clause is passed. Representative Jeanoolridge, I'm glad you understand what edification is. God bless you, son. All right, we're gonna take up Senate Bill 30. Department of Health, this is the tobacco settlement commission. Uh, funds are out of the democracy tobacco settlement money. Any questions? Your one vote is for the bill and the mercy clause, Mr. Speaker, at the clerk read the bill a 3rd time. Madam Clark, read the bill for the 3rd time. Representative Jean has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Jean is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill 30. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Remember your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. So everyone voted. Everyone voted Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. The vote of 88, 3 nay, and 8 present, the bill and the emergency clause has passed. Representative Jean, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The last batch. Will be the Senate reappropriation bills. Starting at 190, Senate Bill 190, 191, 192, 193. 194 195, 196, 197 and 198. Do I need to pull any of these out of the batch. These are re-appropriations, projects that are ongoing. See no Any questions on any of these bills? Your one vote is for the batch of bills and the emergency clause, Mr. Speaker, the clerk read the bill the 3rd time. Matt Clark, read the bills for the 3rd time. 191, Senate Bill 192, Senate Bill 193, Senate Bill 194, Senate Bill 195, Senate Bill 196, Senate Bill 197, Senate Bill 198. Prepair the machine, Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause of each bill in the batch. Is everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With a vote of 99 ya, 0 nay, and 0 present, the bill and the emergency clause of each bill in the batch has passed. Representative Meeks, for what purpose? Motion, please. You're recognized for motion in accordance with House Rule 33M. I move we adjourn until 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. That's a proper motion. It's non-debatable. All those in favor say aye. Po nay, the ayes have it. have any Announcements from committees. Any committee announcements. Representative Lynch, for what purpose? You're recognized for announcement. Uh, agriculture Committee will be meeting tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., room 138. Representative Moore, for what purpose? You're recognized for an announcement retirement will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment in Mac A. Representative Barker, you're recognized. Aging children and youth will meet at 10 a.m. in the morning in room 1:30. Representative Gonzalez, for what purpose? Announcement? You're recognized County will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. B. Representative Gazaway, for what purpose? Announcement recognized State agencies will meet tomorrow morning 100 a.m., room 151, also as a reminder, tomorrow is the last day to file a constitutional amendments. Representative Maddox, for what purpose? You're recognized and commerce meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in room 149. Any other announcements from committees. Seeing down the desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills and upon completion of the items named in the adjourned resolution. The House will adjourn until 1:30 tomorrow afternoon.