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Read the Governor's call for a special session here.
Additional Bills filed Monday, September 11, 2023 for the Special Session
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HB1009 (Ray) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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SB9 (Hester) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
House Education Committee
The House Education Committee convened today and recommended passing the following legislation:
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HB1005 (Evans) - TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LOCKING OF SCHOOL DOORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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SB4 (English) - TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LOCKING OF SCHOOL DOORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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SB5 (Davis) - TO AMEND THE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN ARKANSAS KIDS PROGRAM ACT AND THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
House
The House will reconvene tomorrow, September 13, 2023, at 8:30 am. Livestream and agenda will be available here.
Senate
The senate passed the following education-related bills:
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SB4 - TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LOCKING OF SCHOOL DOORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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SB5 - TO AMEND THE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN ARKANSAS KIDS PROGRAM ACT AND THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
The senate also passed the following bills:
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SB1 - TO CREATE AND TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE ARKANSAS RESERVE FUND SET-ASIDE IN THE RESTRICTED RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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SB3 - TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNMENT FROM MANDATING A VACCINATION OR IMMUNIZATION FOR CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) OR ANY SUBVARIANTS OF CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), OR BOTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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SB6 - TO CLARIFY THE SENTENCING FOR A FELONY WITH A FIREARM.
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SB8 - TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS; TO CREATE AN INFLATIONARY RELIEF INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
At this time, the Senate has not announced what time it will reconvene. Livestream and agenda will be available here.
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