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Daily Summary for March 8, 2022

March 8, 2022
The 93rd General Assembly has completed its work for the 2022 Fiscal Session. On Tuesday, the House passed SB107 which will provide funding to hire an additional 45 deputy prosecutors this fiscal year. The House passed SB110 which will provide funding for an additional 45 public defenders. This will help to alleviate a backlog of […]
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Daily Summary for March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022
With a vote of 95-1 and 1 member voting present, the House advanced HB1117, the bill to amend the Revenue Stabilization Law. This bill outlines the $6 billion budget for the 2023 Fiscal Year. The budget is less than a 3% increase in spending from the current fiscal year. The proposed budget includes a $70 […]
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Week 3 of the 2022 Fiscal Session

March 4, 2022
The Revenue Stabilization Act (RSA) is typically one of the last items passed every session. It categorizes and prioritizes state spending.Members are now reviewing the proposed Revenue Stabilization amendment schedule reflecting the allocation of general revenue funds for Fiscal Year 2023.The proposed amendment outlines $6.02 billion in spending. That is less than a 3% increase […]
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Daily Summary for March 3, 2022

March 3, 2022
Members are now reviewing the proposed Revenue Stabilization amendment schedule reflecting the allocation of general revenue funds in the Revenue Stabilization Law for Fiscal Year 2023.We have posted the amendment on our website HERE.On Wednesday, the House passed multiple appropriations including SB103 which provides a one-time stipend of $5,000 to full-time certified city and county […]
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Daily Summary for March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022
On Tuesday, the House adopted HR1035. This resolution states that the Arkansas House of Representatives support the people of the sovereign nation of Ukraine and condemn the actions of the Russian Federation taken against Ukraine.The House also adopted HR1037 which remembers and commemorates U.S. Senator Hattie Caraway for her many notable contributions to women’s history.The […]
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Daily Summary for February 28, 2022

February 28, 2022
The House began with a moment of silence for the people of Ukraine and for the Arkansas corrections officer who was killed in the line of duty Monday morning. The House passed two resolutions on Monday.  HCR1001 encourages innovation and development of value chain bio-security technologies in Arkansas. HR1033 encourages the General Assembly to address […]
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Week 2 of the 2022 Fiscal Session

February 25, 2022
The House will begin the 3rd week of the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday. The second week was an abbreviated one due to the federal holiday and winter weather across the state. In addition to several appropriation bills, the House also passed the following pieces of legislation this week: SB87-This bill establishes coverage for the […]
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Daily Summary for February 23, 2022

February 23, 2022
Today, the House passed several supplemental appropriations for agencies and many of our higher education institutions. The House also passed the following bills: SB87-This bill establishes coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity under the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program. SB86-This bill establishes a funding mechanism to ensure the […]
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Rep. Fite Recipient of 2022 Percy Malone Child Protection Award

February 23, 2022
News Release Little Rock, Arkansas (February 22, 2022) – The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas (CAC) recently announced that Rep. Charlene Fite (District 80) will be the recipient of the 2022 Senator Percy Malone Child Protection Award. The Senator Percy Malone Child Protection Award was established in 2010 to honor the achievements of the Senator […]
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Daily Summary for February 22, 2022

February 22, 2022
The 2nd week of the 2022 Fiscal Session is now underway.The House approved an amendment to HB1034, an appropriation for the Department of Corrections.The amendment adds $4.5 million to be used for employees overtime pay.The House also approved an amendment to HB1067, an appropriation for the Division of Career and Technical Education. The amendment adds […]
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Week 1 of the 2022 Fiscal Session

February 18, 2022
The 93rd General Assembly is now entering the second week of the 2022 Fiscal Session. The session began with an address by Governor Asa Hutchinson in which he outlined his budget priorities for the next fiscal year. In addition to increases in funding for education and healthcare, the Governor is requesting funding for the Crime […]