Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 362 — TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE CALLING OF MEETINGS OF AND A QUORUM FOR THE STATE PARKS, RECREATION, AND TRAVEL COMMISSION; TO ELIMINATE COMMISSIONER EMERITUS POSITIONS; AND TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY COMMISSION.

Last action — Notification that SB362 is now Act 631

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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 March 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 11, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 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 latest version of Bill SB 362 has removed a reference to "Act 631 of the Regular Session" and added new language that clarifies provisions within the bill. This change is important because it helps avoid confusion by ensuring that the bill stands independently without referencing previous acts. This will make the legislation clearer for lawmakers and the public, ultimately aiding in its understanding and application.

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Act 631 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 362 5 By:
State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 362 5 By:
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4 3/3/2023 3:16:10 PM CRH149
4/11/23 4 3/3/2023 3:16:10 PM CRH149
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the membership structure of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, eliminates commissioner emeritus positions, and modifies meeting procedures.

  • 15-11-202(a)

    Four (4) are → One (1) is

    Changes the requirement from four active media members to one.

  • 15-11-202(a)

    Five (5) are from the public at large; → of whom at least Five (5) are from the public at large;

    Clarifies that five members must be from the public at large.

  • 15-11-202(b)

    In addition to the membership under subsection (a) of this section, the membership of the commission may include one (1) or more commissioners emeriti if designated under § 15-11-203.

    Repeals the provision allowing for commissioner emeritus positions.

  • 15-11-203

    15-11-203. Commissioner emeritus.

    Repeals the entire section defining commissioner emeritus and their privileges.

  • 15-11-204(d)

    at least seven (7) → a majority of members

    Changes the requirement for calling meetings from seven members to a majority of the commission.

  • 15-11-204(e)

    seven (7)

    Removes the specific number for quorum, replacing it with the requirement of a majority.

  • 27-69-202(b)

    Any person who has served, is now serving, or serves in the future as a member of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas, as established by this subchapter, who has served or serves twenty (20) years as a member of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas, and as pilot or president of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission, shall, from and after February 3, 1983, be known and designated as a “commissioner emeritus”.

    Repeals the eligibility criteria for commissioner emeritus in the Mississippi River Parkway Commission.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB362 is now Act 631

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

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

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

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE

  15. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (135)

135 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 82 Yea · 4 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 824014
Total 824014
% of votes cast 82%4%0%14%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fortner — Yea
Haak — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Watson — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Not Voting
Austin McCollum — Yea
Bart Schulz — Yea
Brandon Achor — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Not Voting
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Not Voting
Chad Puryear — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
D. Ferguson — Nay
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Nay
Denise Jones Ennett — Not Voting
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Not Voting
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Hope Duke — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jay Richardson — Not Voting
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jeremiah Moore — Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
Joey Carr — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John P. Carr — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Not Voting
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
Kendra Moore — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Nay
M. Berry — Not Voting
M. Hodges — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Not Voting
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matt Brown — Yea
Matt Duffield — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Mindy McAlindon — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
R. Scott Richardson — Yea
RJ Hawk — Yea
Rebecca Burkes — Yea
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Not Voting
Ryan A. Rose — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
Shad Pearce — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Nay
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Stetson Painter — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steve Unger — Not Voting
Steven Walker — Yea
Tara Shephard — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
Tony Furman — Yea
Trey Steimel — Yea
V. Flowers — Yea
Wade Andrews — Yea
Wayne Long — Not Voting
Zack Gramlich — Yea

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Read the third time and passed.

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34100
Total 34100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alan Clark — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
Bryan King — Yea
C. Tucker — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Petty — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
John Payton — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
Joshua Bryant — Yea
Justin Boyd — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Matt McKee — Yea
Matt Stone — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 362?
SB 362 is sponsored by Breanne Davis, Austin McCollum, and Bart Hester.
What is the current status of SB 362?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2023. Enacted.
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