TO CONSOLIDATE AGRICULTURE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO ABOLISH CERTAIN BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC...
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SB 403 — TO CONSOLIDATE AGRICULTURE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO ABOLISH CERTAIN BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Notification that SB403 is now Act 691
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 11, 2023.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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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 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 403 has removed a reference to a prior law, specifically Act 691 of the Regular Session, which was approved on April 11, 2023. This change likely aims to streamline the bill or clarify that it no longer needs to refer to that earlier legislation. Removing such references can make the bill easier to understand and ensure it focuses on current rules or guidelines.
Act 691 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Johnson APPROVED:107 03-29-2023 13:53:57 MLD264
4/11/23 107 03-29-2023 13:53:57 MLD264
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 March 28, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB403 is now Act 691
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To the Senate as passed.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
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Re-referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- DeAnn Vaught · Primary
- Blake Johnson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 68 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| Total | 68 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 11% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 403?
- SB 403 is sponsored by DeAnn Vaught and Blake Johnson.
- What is the current status of SB 403?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2023. Enacted.
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