EVENING CAPITOL REPORT: September 13, 2023

Read the Governor's call for a special session here.


Bills Filed Tuesday, September 12, 2023 for the Special Session

  • HB1012 (Ray) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  • SB10 (Hester) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  • HB1011 (Mayberry) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  • HB1010 (Mayberry) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.


Bills Filed Wednesday, September 13, 2023 for the Special Session

  • HR1001 (Meeks) - TO EXTEND THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING SOUND STANDARDS AND REQUIRING DEMAND-RESPONSE AGREEMENTS.


Bills Withdrawn From Further Consideration

  • HB1003 (Ray) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  • HB1010 (Mayberry) - 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:

  • HB1008 (Barker) - TO AMEND THE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN ARKANSAS KIDS PROGRAM ACT AND THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  • SB4 (English) - TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LOCKING OF SCHOOL DOORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  • 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.


Senate Education Committee

The Senate Education Committee convened today and recommended passing the following legislation:

  • HB1005 (Evans) - TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LOCKING OF SCHOOL DOORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.


House

The House passed the following education-related bills:

  • HB1005 (Evans) - TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LOCKING OF SCHOOL DOORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

The House also passed the following bills:

  • HB1002 (Beaty Jr.) - 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.
  • HB1004 (Jean) - 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.
  • HB1006 (Gazaway) - TO CLARIFY THE SENTENCING FOR A FELONY WITH A FIREARM.
  • SB6 - TO CLARIFY THE SENTENCING FOR A FELONY WITH A FIREARM.


The House will reconvene tomorrow, September 14, 2023, at 8:30 am. Livestream and agenda will be available here.


Senate

The Senate passed the following bills:

  • SB10 (Hester) - TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

The Senate also approved the Governor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions.


The Senate will reconvene tomorrow, September 14, 2023 at 9:00 am. Livestream and agenda will be available here.

Sincerely,


Katie White

Director of Communications

Arkansas Public School Resource Center

(501) 492-4300

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