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Parliamentary Manual of the Senate
PARLIAMENTARY MANUAL OF THE SENATE Ninety-First General Assembly State of Arkansas Official Copy PARLIAMENTARY MANUAL OF THE SENATE Ninety-First General Assembly COMMITTEE ON RULES Senator Bruce Maloch, Chairman Senator Trent Garner, Vice-Chairman Members Senator Cecile Bledsoe Senator Eddie Cheatham Senator Larry Teague Senator Bryan King. Senator Eddie Joe Williams Senator John Cooper Senator Ronald Caldwell Senator Scott Flippo Senator Jim Hendren Senator Terry Rice Senator Gary Stubblefield Senator Blake Johnson Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Joint Rules of The Senate and House of Representatives Section Topic Page 1. Joint Session - How Convened I 2. Officers of Joint Session I 3. Manner of Presenting Bills, etc. II 4. Contents of Bills II 5. Notice of Bill Rejection II 6. Engrossment of Bills II-III 7-9. Enrollment of Bills III 10. Signing of Bills III 11. Conference Committee IV 12. Joint Rules – Suspension of IV 13. Appropriation Bills IV 14. Deadline for the Introduction of Bills V-VI 15. Introduction of Health Care Legislation VII 16.-17. Method of Preparing Bills and Resolutions Automated Bill Preparation System VII-XVII 18. Submission of Bills to Governor XVII-XVIII 19. Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendment XVIII-XIX 20. Joint Meetings of Senate and House Committees XIX 21. Corrections of Obvious Errors XX 22. Assigning Bill and Resolution Numbers XX 23. Pre-filing of Bills and Resolutions XX-XXI 24. Interim Committee Meetings XX1- XXII iii Rules of the Senate Rule 1. THE PRESIDENT………………………..1-2 1.01 Duties of the President .................................. 1 1.02 President Can Appoint Another to Preside ................................................... -
2021-22 SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS STANDING COMMITTEES CLASS “A” CLASS “B” Public Health, Welfare & Labor Agricultur
2021-22 SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS STANDING COMMITTEES CLASS “A” CLASS “B” Public Health, Welfare & Labor Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development. 1. Bledsoe, Cecile Chair 1. Caldwell, Ronald Chair 2. Flippo, Scott Vice-Chair 2. Hill, Ricky Vice-Chair 3. Hester, Bart 3. Sample, Bill 4. Wallace, David 4. Wallace, David 5. Davis, Breanne 5. Leding, Greg 6. Hammer, Kim 6. Sturch, James 7. Sullivan, Dan 7. Beckham, Charles 8. Gilmore, Ben 8. Gilmore, Ben Revenue & Taxation Insurance & Commerce 1. Sample, Bill Chair 1. Hendren, Jim Chair 2. Dismang, Jonathan Vice-Chair 2. Teague, Larry Vice-Chair 3. Teague, Larry 3. Elliott, Joyce 4. Rapert, Jason 4. Irvin, Missy 5. Caldwell, Ronald 5. Dismang, Jonathan 6. Ingram, Keith 6. Ingram, Keith 7. Hickey, Jr., Jimmy 7. Hickey, Jr., Jimmy 8. Johnson, Mark 8. Pitsch, Mathew Education City, County, Local Affairs 1. Irvin, Missy Chair 1. Stubblefield, Gary Chair 2. Elliott, Joyce Vice-Chair 2. Rice, Terry Vice-Chair 3. Chesterfield, Linda 3. Flowers, Stephanie 4. English, Jane 4. Clark, Alan 5. Eads, Lance 5. Flippo, Scott 6. Leding, Greg 6. Johnson, Mark 7. Sturch, James 7. Hammer, Kim 8. Beckham, Charles 8. Sullivan, Dan Judiciary State Agencies & Governmental Affairs 1. Clark, Alan Chair 1. Rapert, Jason Chair 2. Flowers, Stephanie Vice-Chair 2. Garner, Trent Vice-Chair 3. Hendren, Jim 3. Bledsoe, Cecile 4. Stubblefield, Gary 4. English, Jane 5. Rice, Terry 5. Hester, Bart 6. Johnson, Blake 6. Davis, Breanne 7. Garner, Trent 7. Ballinger, Bob 8. Ballinger, Bob 8. Tucker, Clarke CLASS “C” COMMITTEE Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs 1. Johnson, Blake Chair 2. -
Communicating with Your Legislator 91St General Assembly
Communicating with Your Legislator 91st General Assembly January 2017 Arkansas Municipal League Mailing Address Physical Address P.O. Box 38 301 W. Second St. North Little Rock, AR 72115 North Little Rock, AR 72114 501-374-3484 • Important Web Sites The Arkansas Municipal League’s website is www.arml.org. This is the online home for information about the League and its many programs and services. To follow legislative issues of municipal interest, click on our Legislative Action Center. Here you will find an online version of the Legislative Bulletin, contact information for all Arkansas legislators, and the League’s Policies and Goals. You can also search for bills by number, sponsor, and keyword. Bills being tracked by the League will contain a summary. The state of Arkansas’s General Assembly website is www.arkleg.state.ar.us. This site is published by the state. At this site, you have the ability to follow legislation from the first introduction of a bill in committee to its passage into law. You can download bills, research the current status of a bill and discover other useful Legislature-related information. 2 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................ 4 Key Municipal Principles ................................................. 5 Arkansas General Assembly 101 ........................................... 6 How a Bill Becomes an Arkansas Law ...................................... 7 Effective Ways to Influence Your Legislator ................................. 7 Graph—How a Bill Becomes -
ROSTER Senate – (By Districts)
© 2016 Arkansas Legislative Digest, Inc. ROSTER Senate – (By Districts) President Pro Tem – Jonathan Dismang (D) Democratic; (R) Republican (See Biographical Roster for addresses and phone numbers) 1 – Parts of Benton and Washington Counties 19 – Independence, Izard, and Sharp Counties; Parts of Bart Hester (R), Cave Springs Fulton and Randolph Linda Collins-Smith (R), Pocahontas 2 – Parts of Benton and Washington Counties Jim Hendren (R), Gravette 20 – Clay, Greene, and Lawrence Counties; Parts of Craighead and Randolph 3 – Part of Benton County Blake Johnson (R), Corning Cecile Bledsoe (R), Rogers 21 – Part of Craighead County 4 – Part of Washington County John Cooper (R), Jonesboro Uvalde Lindsey (D), Fayetteville 22 – Mississippi and Poinsett Counties; Part of Craighead 5 – Madison County; Parts of Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, David Burnett (D), Osceola Johnson, Sebastian, and Washington Bryan King (R), Berryville 23 – Jackson County; Parts of Cross, Lee, Monroe, St. Francis, Woodruff, and White 6 – Logan and Yell Counties; Parts of Franklin and Johnson Ronald Caldwell (R), Wynne Gary Stubblefield (R), Branch 24 – Crittenden County; Parts of Cross, Lee, Phillips, and St. 7 – Part of Washington County Francis Jon Woods (R), Springdale Keith Ingram (D), West Memphis 8 – Part of Sebastian 25 – Parts of Arkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe, Jake Files (R), Fort Smith and Phillips Counties Stephanie Flowers (D), Pine Bluff 9 – Scott County; Parts of Crawford and Sebastian Terry Rice (R), Waldron 26 – Ashely, Brandley, Chicot, and -
2020 Game and Fish Wildlife Conservation Education Grant
Wildlife Conservation Education Grant Program Funding Recommendations Report Fiscal Year 2020 Cycle 1 County Organization Narrative Requested Senator Representative Recommendation Arkansas DeWitt High School DeWitt High School received $2,500.00 to purchase $5,399.00 Jonathan Dismang David Hillman $2,500.00 equipment for ANASP. DeWitt High School DeWitt High School received $4,000.00 to purchase $8,596.16 Jonathan Dismang David Hillman $4,000.00 clays and targets for AYSSP. Stuttgart High School Stuttgart High School received $2,503.60 to purchase $15,791.33 Jonathan Dismang David Hillman $2,503.60 ammo, shooting vests, barrel rests, clays and hearing protection for AYSSP. Stuttgart High School Stuttgart High School received $2,000.00 to purchase $8,387.57 Jonathan Dismang David Hillman $2,000.00 duck boxes, education books, signs, game cameras, bat houses, and seeds for Project WILD. Dock and drone items were not approved for purchase. Arkansas County Arkansas County Conservation District received $12,000.00 Jonathan Dismang David Hillman $5,500.00 Conservation District $5,500.00 to purchase plants and materials to create school yard habitats for Holy Rosary Catholic School and St. John's Lutheran School and the rennovation of the DeWitt High School school yard habitat. County Account $16,503.60 5 record(s) totaling $16,503.60 Ashley Crossett School District Crossett School received $1,811.49 to purchase ammo, $5,360.00 Eddie Cheatham LeAnne Burch $1,811.49 clays, and battery for thrower for AYSSP. Portland Elementary Portland Elementary received $330.00 to purchase 2 $330.00 Eddie Cheatham LeAnne Burch $330.00 sets of Easton-Truflite arrows. -
Arkansas General Assembly 2017-2018
st 91Arkansas General PROVIDED BY: ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Assembly P.O. BOX 38 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72115 301 WEST SECOND STREET NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72114 501-374-3484 WWW.ARML.ORG Facebook.com/Arkansas.Municipal.League Twitter @ARMuniLeague Linkedin Arkansas Municipal League Instagram armunileague Youtube.com/user/ARMunicipalLeague Flickr.com/photos/arkansas_municipal_league Legislative Directory www.greatcitiesgreatstate.com (microsite) 2017-2018 SECOND CLASS CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL: Mayor Darrell Kirby, Bay, Arkansas Municipal League Officers Chair; Mayor Veronica Post, Altus; Alderman Larry Hall, Bay; Mayor Ronnie Mayor Harry Brown, Stephens .......................................... President Guthrie, Calico Rock; Mayor Barry Riley, Caraway; Alderman Richard Hawkins Mayor Doug Sprouse, Springdale ........................First Vice President II, Cave City; Mayor Phillip Moudy, Danville; Mayor Jeff Braim, Gassville; Alderman Gary Khoury, Greers Ferry; Recorder/Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, Mayor Jimmy Williams, Marianna ................Vice President, District 1 Highland; Alderman John Grochowski, Horseshoe Bend; Mayor Buddy Blue, Mayor Jill Dabbs, Bryant ..............................Vice President, District 2 Little Flock; Mayor Steve Dixon, Marmaduke; Mayor Terrie Triplet, McNeil; Vice Mayor Kevin Settle, Fort Smith ..............Vice President, District 3 Mayor Jim Crotty, Norphlet; Recorder/Treasurer Dane Fults, Redfield; Mayor Mayor Gary Baxter, Mulberry .....................Vice President, District 4 Bobby Neal and Recorder/Treasurer -
2013 Legislative Summary 89Th General Assembly
2013 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1 Arkansas’sArkansas’s Resources Resources AA National National Treasure Treasure SWNSWN is isthe the 5th 5th largest largest producer producer of ofnatural natural gas gas in in thethe U.S. U.S. We We are are committed committed to tosafely safely developing developing thisthis abundant abundant resource resource and and fueling fueling our our nation’s nation’s energyenergy independence. independence. www.swn.com2 www.swn.com NYSE:NYSE: SWN SWN 1200 West Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 3645 (72201) Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-3645 Telephone: 501-372-2222 Fax: 501-372-2722 www.arkansasstatechamber.com Written by: ANGELA DELILLE Director of Governmental Affairs, State Chamber/AIA TABLE OF CONTENTS ANDREW PARKER, ESQ. State Chamber/AIA Executive Committee & Staff ................................................................3 Director of Governmental Affairs, State Chamber/AIA Message from State Chamber/AIA Governmental Affairs Team ..................................5 KENNETH R. HALL, ESQ. Priority Issues ..................................................................................................................................................6 Executive Vice President, State Chamber/AIA Lobbying Summary ................................................................................................................................7-12 MICHAEL O. PARKER, ESQ. Legislative Business Matters Award Recipients ................................................................14-15 Dover Dixon Horne -
AGENDA Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs
AGENDA Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Wednesday, October 9, 2019 1:30 PM UAM - Fine Arts Center, 346 University Drive Monticello, Arkansas Sen. Bill Sample, Chair Rep. Les Warren, Chair Rep. Bruce Cozart, Alternate Sen. Keith Ingram, Vice-Chair Rep. Gary Deffenbaugh, Vice-Chair Rep. Lanny Fite, Alternate Sen. Cecile Bledsoe Rep. Douglas House Rep. Sonia Eubanks Barker, Alternate Sen. Joyce Elliott Rep. Monte Hodges Rep. Julie Mayberry, Alternate Sen. Larry Teague Rep. Michelle Gray Rep. Jamie Scott, Alternate Sen. Jason Rapert Rep. Grant Hodges Rep. Jay Richardson, Alternate Sen. Eddie Cheatham Rep. John Maddox Rep. Andrew Collins, Alternate Sen. Blake Johnson Rep. Bruce Coleman Rep. Harlan Breaux, Alternate Sen. Greg Leding Rep. Mark Perry Rep. Brian S. Evans, Alternate Sen. Kim Hammer Rep. Stu Smith Rep. Tippi McCullough, Alternate A. Call to Order B. Opening Remarks by Joint Retirement Committee Co-Chairs 1. Senator Bill Sample 2. Representative Les Warren C. Welcome and Overview of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) - Dr. Karla Hughes, Chancellor, UAM D. Briefing and Review of Rule Changes Being Considered by the Statewide Public Retirement Systems 1. Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS), Arkansas State Police Retirement System (ASPRS), and Arkansas Judicial Retirement System (AJRS) - Mr. Duncan Baird, Executive Director, APERS 2. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) - Mr. Clint Rhoden, Executive Director, ATRS 3. Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) and Fire and Police Pension Review Board (PRB) - Mr. David Clark, Executive Director, LOPFI 4. Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System (ASHERS) - Ms. Robyn Smith, Executive Secretary, ASHERS 5. -
Parliamentary Manual of the Senate
PARLIAMENTARY MANUAL OF THE SENATE Eighty-Ninth General Assembly State of Arkansas Official Copy PARLIAMENTARY MANUAL OF THE SENATE Eighty-Ninth General Assembly COMMITTEE ON RULES Senator David Burnett, Chairman Senator Ronald Caldwell, Vice-Chairman Members Senator Robert Thompson Senator Alan Clark Senator David Johnson Senator Bruce Maloch Senator Joyce Elliott Senator Bobby Pierce Senator Jason Rapert Senator Bart Hester Senator Stephanie Flowers Senator Eddie Cheatham Senator Bruce Holland Senator Bryan King Senator Uvalde Lindsey ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Joint Rules of The Senate and House of Representatives Section Topic Page 1. Joint Session - How Convened I 2. Officers of Joint Session I 3. Manner of Presenting Bills, etc. II 4. Contents of Bills II 5. Notice of Bill Rejection II 6. Engrossment of Bills II-III 7-9. Enrollment of Bills III 10. Signing of Bills III-IV 11. Announcement of Message IV 12. Bills Passed by the Other House IV 13. Conference Committee IV 14. Joint Rules – Suspension of V 15. Appropriation Bills V 16. Deadline for the Introduction of Bills V-VII 17. Introduction of Health Care Legislation VII-VIII 18-19. Method of Preparing Bills and Resolutions Automated Bill Preparation System VIII-XVIII 20. Submission of Bills to Governor XVIII-XIX 21. Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendment XIX 22. Joint Meetings of Senate and House Committees XX 23. Corrections of Obvious Errors XX 24. Assigning Bill and Resolution Numbers XX 25. Pre-filing of Bills and Resolutions XX-XXI 26. Succession to Powers of the Governor XXI-XXII iii Rules of the Senate Rule 1. THE PRESIDENT………………………..1-2 1.01 Duties of the President ................................. -
Notice of Election Preferential Primary Nonpartisan Judicial General & Countywide Special Election Tuesday, May 22, 2012
NOTICE OF ELECTION PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL GENERAL & COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012 The Board of Election Commissioners of Washington County, Arkansas, pursuant to Arkansas election law 7-5- 202, does hereby proclaim that a Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial General and Countywide Special Election will be held in Washington County, Arkansas, on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. To check your voter registration status and find your polling place go to www.voterview.org. If your voter registration has changed and if you have questions concerning your eligibility to vote, or don’t have access to the internet, please call the County Clerk’s office at 444-1711 prior to Election Day. EARLY VOTING: County Clerk’s office, 3rd Floor, Washington County Courthouse, Fayetteville, AR, beginning May 7, 2012 until May 21, 2012. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. M – F, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays (May 12th and May 19th) and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 21st, before the election. ELECTION DAY VOTING: Polling sites listed below from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THIS ELECTION: BOSTON-Morrow Fire Station BRUSH CREEK -- Nob Hill Fire Station CANE HILL -- Cane Hill Museum CENTER, CENTER 2, CENTER- HOUSE -- Farmington Baptist Church (Hwy 62) COVE CREEK, COVE CREEK-S -- Strickler Fire Station CRAWFORD -- Brentwood School DURHAM -- Community Building DUTCH MILLS -- Morrow Fire Station ELKINS, ELKINS-H – Elkins Community Building ELM SPRINGS CITY & TWP -- Community Bldg... FARMINGTON, FARMINGTON-S -- Farmington Baptist Church (Hwy 62) FAYETTEVILLE P-1 – Clarion Inn (Shiloh Dr. -
2016 Legislative Packet.Pub
W L J 2016 L S Speakers Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin Representa ve Jon Eubanks Arkansas House of Representa ves Speaker Pro-Tem Kelley Linck Arkansas Department of Human Services Chief Legisla ve and Intergovernmental Affairs Officer Roby Brock CEO Talk Business & Poli cs Dr. Jay Barth Hendrix College Poli cs and Interna onal Rela ons Hosted by Jus n T. Allen Government Rela ons Prac ce Group Leader 1 About Our Government Rela ons Prac ce Clients with legal and business issues involving government regulation need the assistance of attorneys with experience and relationships in this specialized area. Wright Lindsey Jennings’ Government Relations attorneys have substantial professional backgrounds in the public sector and the experience crafting practical government relations solutions for our clients. Both Justin T. Allen and Erika Ross Gee served as Chief Deputy Attorneys General for Attorney General Dustin McDaniel before rejoining the firm, and they have broad experience and contacts in all types of state government issues. Prior to joining the firm’s Government Relations practice group, Jay Shue served as the state’s first Medicaid Inspector General, overseeing the detection and investigation of fraud, waste and abuse in the Arkansas Medicaid system. Because our attorneys are not only government relations professionals but also experienced litigators, we are uniquely situated to represent any type of client interest involving federal, state or local government at any stage of the process. Likewise, our Government Relations attorneys are skilled in representing entities and individuals in regulatory and licensure matters before government agencies and the legislative branch. We further assist our clients by analyzing and monitoring legislation, drafting new legislation and proposed amendments, and preparing and presenting testimony on behalf of our clients before legislative committees. -
2015-2016 Senate Committee Members Standing
2015-2016 SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS STANDING COMMITTEES CLASS “A” CLASS “B” Public Health, Welfare & Labor Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development. 1. Bledsoe, Cecile , Chair 1. Caldwell, Ronald , Chair 2. Flowers, Stephanie, Vice-Chair 2. Clark, Alan, Vice-Chair 3. Irvin, Missy 3. Maloch, Bruce 4. Ingram, Keith 4. Stubblefield, Gary 5. Stubblefield, Gary 5. Sanders, David 6. Sanders, David 6. Cheatham, Eddie 7. Cooper, John 7. Cooper, John 8. Flippo, Scott 8. Johnson, Blake Revenue & Taxation Insurance & Commerce 1. Files, Jake , Chair 1. Rapert, Jason , Chair 2. Teague, Larry , Vice-Chair 2. Rice, Terry , Vice-Chair 3. Rapert, Jason 3. Teague, Larry 4. Dismang, Jonathan 4. Flowers, Stephanie 5. Sample, Bill 5. Dismang, Jonathan 6. Maloch, Bruce 6. Hutchinson, Jeremy 7. Hickey, Jr., Jimmy 7. English, Jane 8. Hester, Bart 8. Lindsey, Uvalde Education City, County, Local Affairs 1. English, Jane , Chair 1. Irvin, Missy , Chair 2. Lindsey, Uvalde , Vice-Chair 2. Ingram, Keith , Vice-Chair 3. Williams, Eddie Joe 3. Flowers, Stephanie 4. Clark, Alan 4. Hendren, Jim 5. Pierce, Bobby 5. Hester, Bart 6. Hendren, Jim 6. Flippo, Scott 7. Cheatham, Eddie 7. Collins-Smith, Linda 8. Johnson, Blake 8. Standridge, Greg Judiciary State Agencies & Governmental Affairs 1. Hutchinson, Jeremy , Chair 1. Williams, Eddie Joe , Chair 2. Collins-Smith, Linda , Vice-Chair 2. Burnett, David , Vice-Chair 3. Johnson, David 3. Johnson, David 4. Elliott, Joyce 4. Bledsoe, Cecile 5. Chesterfield, Linda 5. Elliott, Joyce 6. Burnett, David 6. Chesterfield, Linda 7. Woods, Jon 7. Woods, Jon 8. Rice, Terry 8. King, Bryan CLASS “C” COMMITTEE Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs 1.