SB 78 — TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN THE EVENT THAT A JUDGE OR JUSTICE HAS FORFEITED HIS OR HER RIGHTS TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Notification that SB78 is now Act 134
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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 January 19, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 27, 2023.
Odds of enactment
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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
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 78 has been updated to remove the approval date of Act 134 from its text. This change is important because it helps streamline the legislation, focusing only on the current provisions without referencing specific past approval dates that may not be relevant moving forward. Such clarity can make the bill easier to understand and implement.
Act 134 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 78 5 By:
APPROVED:3 1/19/2023 9:37:01 AM LHR002
2/24/23 3 1/19/2023 9:37:01 AM LHR002
Action History
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Notification that SB78 is now Act 134
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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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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
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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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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 PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT
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Filed
Sponsors
- Carol Dalby · Primary
- Jr Jimmy Hickey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Not Voting |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 78?
- SB 78 is sponsored by Carol Dalby and Jimmy Hickey, Jr.
- What is the current status of SB 78?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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