Arkansas 2022 Fiscal Session Status: Enacted

SB 88 — TO MODIFY THE STATE CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Last action — Notification that SB88 is now Act 110

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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 15, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 54 sponsors

    2 primary, 52 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

0 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 88 has removed a specific reference to "Act 110 of the Fiscal Session" and its approval date. This change is significant because it simplifies the bill by eliminating unnecessary references that may not be relevant to the current context. By streamlining the language, the bill is clearer and easier to understand for everyone involved.

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Act 110 of the Fiscal Session State of Arkansas 93rd General Assembly A Bill Fiscal Session, 2022 SENATE BILL 88 5 By:
State of Arkansas 93rd General Assembly A Bill Fiscal Session, 2022 SENATE BILL 88 5 By:
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2 02/15/2022 03:20:16 PM ANS525
3/1/22 2 02/15/2022 03:20:16 PM ANS525
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the maximum monthly contribution for state employee health benefits.

  • Arkansas Code § 21-5-414(b)

    not to exceed five hundred fifty dollars ($550) monthly for each state employee → not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) monthly for each state employee

    This change raises the cap on the state employee health benefits contribution from $550 to $600.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB88 is now Act 110

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

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

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned To the Senate as passed.

  7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

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

  9. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  10. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  11. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  12. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  13. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

  14. Read the third time and passed.

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

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

  17. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 52 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (52)

Not signed on (84)

84 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.

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95500
Total 95500
% 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

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Read the third time and passed.

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33100
Total 33100
% 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 88?
SB 88 is sponsored by Ricky Hill, Blake Johnson, Dan Sullivan, Greg Leding, Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Jane English, Elliott, Jonathan Dismang, Beckham, Missy Irvin, 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, Denise Jones Ennett, Jim Dotson, Dalby, Cindy Crawford, Cameron Cooper, Karilyn Brown, Bragg, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Jeff Wardlaw, Eubanks, Matthew J. Shepherd, Terry Rice, Breanne Davis, Fredrick J. Love, Jimmy Hickey, Jr, K. Ingram, M. Berry, S. Berry, K. Ferguson, C. Fite, M. Hodges, S. Smith, L. Chesterfield, and B. Sample.
What is the current status of SB 88?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2022. Enacted.
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