SB 85 is sponsored by Dan Sullivan, Terry Rice, Greg Leding, Blake Johnson, Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Jane English, Elliott, Jonathan Dismang, Beckham, Jim Wooten, Wing, David Whitaker, Les Warren, DeAnn Vaught, Speaks, Jamie Scott, Mark Perry, Nicks, Stephen Meeks, Tippi McCullough, John Maddox, Jett, Hudson, Steve Hollowell, Hawks, Godfrey, Denise Garner, Eubanks, Denise Jones Ennett, Jim Dotson, Dalby, Cindy Crawford, Cameron Cooper, Karilyn Brown, Bragg, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Jeff Wardlaw, Matthew J. Shepherd, Evans, Missy Irvin, Breanne Davis, Fredrick J. Love, Jimmy Hickey, Jr, Ricky Hill, M. Berry, S. Berry, K. Ferguson, C. Fite, M. Hodges, S. Smith, L. Chesterfield, K. Ingram, and B. Sample.

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Arkansas 2022 Fiscal Session Status: Enacted

SB 85 — TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE INACTIVE RETIREE"; TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Last action March 02, 2022 — Notification that SB85 is now Act 107

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
55 sponsors

2 primary, 53 co-sponsors signed on.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 85 removes a specific reference to Act 107 from the Fiscal Session, which was approved on March 1, 2022. By taking this reference out, the bill may aim to streamline its focus or update its provisions to better reflect current fiscal policies. This change is important because it could help eliminate confusion and ensure that the bill aligns better with the latest legislative priorities.

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~~Act~~ ~~107~~ of ~~the~~ ~~Fiscal~~ ~~Session~~ State of Arkansas 93rd General Assembly A Bill Fiscal Session, 2022 SENATE BILL 85 5 By:

State of Arkansas 93rd General Assembly A Bill Fiscal Session, 2022 SENATE BILL 85 5 By:

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8 02/15/2022 02:38:24 PM ANS504

~~3/1/22 8 02/15/2022 02:38:24 PM ANS504~~

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Action History

March 02, 2022
Notification that SB85 is now Act 107
February 28, 2022
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
February 28, 2022
Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
February 28, 2022
ORDERED ENROLLED
February 28, 2022
Returned from the House as passed.
February 23, 2022
Returned To the Senate as passed.
February 23, 2022
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
February 23, 2022
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
February 22, 2022
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
February 17, 2022
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
February 17, 2022
RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
February 17, 2022
Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
February 17, 2022
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
February 17, 2022
Read the third time and passed.
February 16, 2022
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
February 15, 2022
Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
February 15, 2022
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 53 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Evans
Missy Irvin

Co-sponsors (53)

Not signed on (83)

83 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 and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

February 23, 2022

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	95	5	0	0
Total	95	5	0	0
% of votes cast	95%	5%	0%	0%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Bragg	—	Yea
Carr	—	Yea
Christiansen	—	Yea
Cloud	—	Yea
Coleman	—	Yea
Deffenbaugh	—	Yea
Fielding	—	Yea
Fortner	—	Yea
Godfrey	—	Yea
Haak	—	Yea
Hawks	—	Yea
Hillman	—	Yea
Jett	—	Yea
Lowery	—	Yea
Nicks	—	Yea
Richardson	—	Yea
Slape	—	Yea
Speaks	—	Yea
Tollett	—	Yea
Watson	—	Yea
Miller	—	Nay
Aaron Pilkington	—	Yea
Andrew Collins	—	Yea
Ashley Hudson	—	Yea
Austin McCollum	—	Yea
B. Smith	—	Nay
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
David Ray	—	Yea
David Whitaker	—	Nay
DeAnn Vaught	—	Yea
Denise Garner	—	Yea
Denise Jones Ennett	—	Yea
Dwight Tosh	—	Yea
Frances Cavenaugh	—	Yea
Fred Allen	—	Yea
Fredrick J. Love	—	Yea
Harlan Breaux	—	Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr.	—	Yea
Jack Ladyman	—	Yea
Jamie Scott	—	Yea
Jeff Wardlaw	—	Yea
Jim Dotson	—	Yea
Jim Wooten	—	Yea
Jimmy Gazaway	—	Yea
John Maddox	—	Yea
John Payton	—	Nay
Johnny Rye	—	Yea
Jon Milligan	—	Yea
Jon S. Eubanks	—	Yea
Joshua Bryant	—	Yea
Joy Springer	—	Yea
Julie Mayberry	—	Yea
Justin Boyd	—	Yea
Justin Gonzales	—	Yea
K. Ferguson	—	Yea
Karilyn Brown	—	Yea
Keith Brooks	—	Yea
Kendon Underwood	—	Yea
L. Fite	—	Yea
L. Johnson	—	Nay
Lane Jean	—	Yea
Les D. Eaves	—	Yea
Les Warren	—	Yea
M. Berry	—	Yea
M. Davis	—	Yea
M. Gray	—	Yea
M. Hodges	—	Yea
Marcus E. Richmond	—	Yea
Mark D. McElroy	—	Yea
Mark Perry	—	Yea
Mary Bentley	—	Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd	—	Yea
Mike Holcomb	—	Yea
Nicole Clowney	—	Yea
Reginald Murdock	—	Yea
Richard McGrew	—	Yea
Richard Womack	—	Yea
Rick Beck	—	Yea
Rick McClure	—	Yea
Robin Lundstrum	—	Yea
Roger D. Lynch	—	Yea
Ron McNair	—	Yea
S. Berry	—	Yea
S. Smith	—	Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker	—	Yea
Stephen Magie	—	Yea
Stephen Meeks	—	Yea
Steve Hollowell	—	Yea
Tippi McCullough	—	Yea
Tony Furman	—	Yea
V. Flowers	—	Yea

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed.

February 17, 2022

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	33	1	0	0
Total	33	1	0	0
% of votes cast	97%	3%	0%	0%

How each member voted (34)

Member	Party	Vote
Beckham	—	Yea
Elliott	—	Yea
Rapert	—	Yea
Teague	—	Yea
Bledsoe	—	Nay
Alan Clark	—	Yea
B. Ballinger	—	Yea
B. Sample	—	Yea
Bart Hester	—	Yea
Ben Gilmore	—	Yea
Blake Johnson	—	Yea
Breanne Davis	—	Yea
C. Tucker	—	Yea
Dan Sullivan	—	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
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

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Subjects

veterans healthcare labor health-insurance

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Who sponsors SB 85?: SB 85 is sponsored by Dan Sullivan, Terry Rice, Greg Leding, Blake Johnson, Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Jane English, Elliott, Jonathan Dismang, Beckham, Jim Wooten, Wing, David Whitaker, Les Warren, DeAnn Vaught, Speaks, Jamie Scott, Mark Perry, Nicks, Stephen Meeks, Tippi McCullough, John Maddox, Jett, Hudson, Steve Hollowell, Hawks, Godfrey, Denise Garner, Eubanks, Denise Jones Ennett, Jim Dotson, Dalby, Cindy Crawford, Cameron Cooper, Karilyn Brown, Bragg, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Jeff Wardlaw, Matthew J. Shepherd, Evans, Missy Irvin, Breanne Davis, Fredrick J. Love, Jimmy Hickey, Jr, Ricky Hill, M. Berry, S. Berry, K. Ferguson, C. Fite, M. Hodges, S. Smith, L. Chesterfield, K. Ingram, and B. Sample.
What is the current status of SB 85?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2022. Enacted.
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Identifier: SB 85
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Session: 2022 Fiscal Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 15, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Evans

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