Arkansas 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 71 — TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION AS SET OUT IN ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 42.

Last action — Notification that SB71 is now Act 331

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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 January 10, 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 71 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies residency requirements for appointments to the State Highway Commission based on current congressional district boundaries.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-65-104(a)

    All appointments to the State Highway Commission shall be based upon the four (4) congressional districts as defined on July 20, 1979. → Appointments to the State Highway Commission shall be made so as to assure that, at the earliest possible date, the commission shall be composed of:

    This change updates the appointment criteria to consider current congressional districts rather than outdated definitions.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-65-104(a)

    one One (1) member from each of the four (4) congressional districts as the districts exist at the time of a member's appointment; → one (1) member from each of the four (4) congressional districts as the districts exist at the time of a member's appointment;

    This change maintains the requirement for representation from current congressional districts.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-65-104(a)

    one One (1) member from the state at large. → one (1) member from the state at large.

    This change standardizes the wording for clarity.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB71 is now Act 331

  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. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.

  8. Returned from the House as passed, as amended #1

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

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

  11. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

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

  14. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  15. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE

  16. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  17. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  18. Read the third time and passed.

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

  20. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  21. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 870013
Total 870013
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Brown — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
D. Douglas — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
Glover — Yea
Godfrey — Yea
M. Gray — Yea
Hawks — Yea
G. Hodges — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Slape — Yea
B. Smith — Yea
S. Smith — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Blake — Yea
Burch — Yea
Bragg — Yea
Capp — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Fielding — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Gates — Yea
Hillman — Yea
House — Yea
Jett — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Nicks — Yea
Richey — Yea
Rushing — Yea
Sorvillo — Not Voting
Speaks — Yea
Watson — Yea
Aaron Pilkington — Not Voting
Andrew Collins — Yea
Austin McCollum — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
Breanne Davis — Not Voting
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Not Voting
Bruce Cozart — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Della Rosa — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Not Voting
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Petty — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John Payton — Not Voting
Johnny Rye — Not Voting
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Boyd — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
Kenneth B. Ferguson — Not Voting
Kenneth B. Ferguson — Not Voting
Lane Jean — Yea
Lee Johnson — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stan Berry — Yea
Stephanie Flowers — Yea
Stephen Magie — Not Voting
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steven Walker — Not Voting
Tippi McCullough — Yea

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34001
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 — Not Voting
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
Scott Flippo — Yea
Stephanie Flowers — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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