Arkansas 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 359 — TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 8 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.

Last action — Notification that SB359 is now Act 693

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • SB 359 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill makes technical corrections to Arkansas environmental law, updating obsolete language and clarifying existing provisions.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-1-101(a)

    to collect and enforce these the fees. → to collect and enforce these fees.

    This change removes redundant wording for clarity.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-1-102(6)

    required by §§ 8-4-101 — 8-4-106, 8-4-201 — 8-4-229, 8-4-301 — 8-4-314, 8-6-201 — 8-6-212, 8-6-213 [repealed], 8-6-214, 8-6-215 — 8-6-217 [superseded], or 8-9-403; and → required by §§ 8-4-101 — 8-4-106, 8-4-201 — 8-4-229, 8-4-301 — 8-4-314, 8-6-201 — 8-6-212, 8-6-214, 8-6-215 — 8-6-217, or 8-9-403; and

    This change removes obsolete references and improves clarity.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-1-103(1)(A)

    8-6-213 [repealed], → 8-6-213,

    This change removes an obsolete reference for clarity.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-1-107(d)(2)

    A An administrative inspection warrant shall issue only upon → An administrative inspection warrant shall issue only upon

    This change corrects a grammatical error.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-4-103(l)(1)

    and upon conviction is guilty of a violation → and upon conviction is guilty of a misdemeanor

    This change clarifies the nature of the offense.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-4-207(4)

    is authorized to may apply → may apply

    This change clarifies the authority of the director.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-4-234(b)(1)

    for a short-term activity authorization fee. → for a processing fee for a short-term activity authorization.

    This change clarifies the language regarding fees.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-4-234(b)(2)

    short-term activity authorization fee shall not exceed → processing fee for a short-term activity authorization shall not exceed

    This change enhances clarity regarding fees.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-4-234(b)(5)

    a an administrative inspection warrant → an administrative inspection warrant

    This change corrects a grammatical error.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-4-234(e)(5)

    the review and copying of documents and taking of samples, under the following circumstances: → the review and copying of documents and taking of samples, including the following circumstances:

    This change clarifies language regarding exceptions.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB359 is now Act 693

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Read the third time and passed.

  6. Rules suspended.

  7. House Amendment No. a read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.

  8. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  9. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1

  10. Re-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  11. Returned From the House as passed as amended.

  12. Returned To Senate as passed, as amended # 1

  13. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  14. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  15. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  16. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  17. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

  18. Re-referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  19. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  20. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  21. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  22. Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.

  23. Read the third time and passed.

  24. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  25. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  26. Filed

Sponsors

  • Rapert · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rapert

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
E. Cheatham — Yea
Elliott — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Bond — Yea
Maloch — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
J. Hendren — Yea
J. Sturch — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
L. Eads — Yea
M. Pitsch — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Yea
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Passed 92 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 92107
Total 92107
% of votes cast 92%1%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Glover — Yea
Godfrey — Yea
Hawks — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Berry — Yea
Brown — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Slape — Yea
A. Davis — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
D. Douglas — Yea
Blake — Yea
Bragg — Yea
Burch — Yea
Capp — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Fielding — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Gates — Yea
Hillman — Yea
House — Yea
Jett — Yea
Lowery — Not Voting
Miller — Not Voting
Nicks — Yea
Richey — Yea
Rushing — Yea
Sorvillo — Yea
Speaks — Nay
Watson — Yea
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Austin McCollum — Yea
B. Smith — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
D. Ferguson — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Della Rosa — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Yea
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jim Dotson — Not Voting
Jim Petty — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John Payton — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Boyd — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
M. Davis — Yea
M. Gray — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Not Voting
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
S. Smith — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Not Voting
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steven Walker — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
V. Flowers — Yea

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
B. Ballinger — Yea
E. Cheatham — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
L. Eads — Yea
Elliott — Yea
J. Hendren — Yea
K. Ingram — Yea
M. Pitsch — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
J. Sturch — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Bond — Yea
Maloch — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Alan Clark — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Gary Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
Scott Flippo — Yea
Stephanie Flowers — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

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SB 359 is sponsored by Rapert.
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