Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 112 — TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO BE IDENTIFIED AS A TREATING PROVIDER FOR INSURANCE BILLING AND CLAIMS AND TO BILL AND RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR PROVIDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Last action — Notification that SB112 is now Act 303

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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 24, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 24, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · 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.

  • 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

In the latest version of Bill SB 112, a reference to a previously approved Act (Act 303 of the Regular Session) has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating outdated information. This matters because it helps ensure that the bill is focused on current laws and regulations, making it clearer for lawmakers and the public to understand.

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Act 303 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB112 is now Act 303

  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 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- 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. Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  15. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  16. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  17. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  18. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 2

  19. Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  20. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  21. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  22. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  23. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

  24. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  25. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 6 voted No

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 93700
Total 93700
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fortner — Yea
Haak — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Watson — Yea
Miller — Nay
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Yea
Bart Schulz — Yea
Brandon Achor — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Chad Puryear — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
D. Ferguson — Yea
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Denise Jones Ennett — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Yea
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Hope Duke — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jay Richardson — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Nay
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 — Nay
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Yea
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 — Yea
M. Berry — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Nay
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matt Brown — Yea
Matt Duffield — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Nay
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 — Nay
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
Ryan A. Rose — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
Shad Pearce — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Stetson Painter — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steve Unger — Yea
Steven Walker — Yea
Tara Shephard — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
Tony Furman — Yea
Trey Steimel — Yea
V. Flowers — Yea
Wade Andrews — Yea
Wayne Long — Yea
Zack Gramlich — Nay

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Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32102
Total 32102
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alan Clark — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 112?
SB 112 is sponsored by Zack Gramlich, Aaron Pilkington, and Justin Boyd.
What is the current status of SB 112?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.
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