JOURNAL HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ARKANSAS *** CONVENED IN THE STATE CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

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1 JOURNAL HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ARKANSAS *** CONVENED IN THE STATE CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON JANUARY 12, 2015 VOLUME 8 OF 8 DAY 78 (March 30, 2015) THROUGH DAY 82 (April 22, 2015) PAGES 4391 THROUGH 4988 Includes Addendum, House Caucus FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION DAY 1 (May 26, 2015) THROUGH DAY 3 (May 28, 2015) PAGES 1 THROUGH 74 Includes Index and Addendum

2 JOURNAL HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ARKANSAS CONVENED IN THE STATE CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AT THREE O'CLOCK MAY 26, 2015 VOLUME 8 OF 8 FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION DAY 1 (May 26, 2015) THROUGH DAY 3 (May 28, 2015) PAGES 1 THROUGH 74 Includes Index and Addendum

3 INDEX 90 th General Assembly Index of Proceedings

4 HOUSE BILLS _ House Bill Page Number _ , 8, 23, 24, 34, 68, 69, , , 10, 20, 21, 34, 68, 69, , 11, 18, 19, 34, 68, 69, , 11, 16, 17, 22, 29, 30, 33, 34, 68, 69, , 12, 25, 26, 31, 32, 42, 56, 57, 68, , 13, 27, 34, 68, 69, , 13, 28, 34, 42, 68, HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL RESOLUTION _ House Resolution Page Number _ , 14, 17, 34, 68, 74 RED INDICATES ROLL CALL VOL th General Assembly Index of Proceedings

5 HOUSE RULES _ House Rule Page Number _ 38 43, 44, SENATE BILLS _ Senate Bill Page Number Number _ 1 16, 34, 35, 52, 53, 68, , 34, 36, 48, 49, 68, , 34, 36, 50, 51, 68, , 37, 46, 47, 68, , 37, 42, 66, 67, 68, , 34, 38, 54, 55, 68, , 39, 42, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62,, 63, 64, 65, 68, , 71 RED INDICATES ROLL CALL VOL th General Assembly Index of Proceedings

6 1 FIRST DAY S PROCEEDINGS HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION Little Rock, Arkansas May 26, 2015 The House was called to order at 3:11 p.m. by Mr. Gillam, the Speaker. The following members answered to the roll call: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, Michael Gray, Michelle Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, Mayberry, McElroy, McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, Whitaker, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total The following member(s) was absent and did not answer to the roll call: K. Ferguson, Harris, Love, Petty. Total...4 A quorum was present. Unanimous leave was granted for Representative(s) K. Ferguson, Harris, Love, Petty. The House stood and was led in prayer by House Chaplain, Reverend Tim Noel, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Searcy, Arkansas. The House stood and gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 90 th General Assembly May 26, st Day's Proceedings

7 2 Speaker Gillam recognized Barrett Dudley, House Reading Clerk to read the Governor's Proclamation. STATE OF ARKANSAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME - GREETINGS: WHEREAS: An extraordinary occasion has arisen making it necessary to convene the 90 th General Assembly into extraordinary session; and WHEREAS: The creation of jobs and economic growth is critical to improving the lives of the citizens of the State of Arkansas; thus there is a need to issue general obligation bonds to effectively compete for and attract large economic development projects. There is a need for the General Assembly, pursuant to Amendment 82 of the Arkansas Constitution, to authorize the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to issue general obligation bonds to finance infrastructure or other needs to attract large economic development projects; and WHEREAS: In order to promote economic growth in Arkansas, it is anticipated Arkansas Highway 63 will be designated as I-555; thus there is a need for the General Assembly to amend Ark. Code Ann (a)(2)(A)(iv) and (C)(iii) to allow agricultural vehicles to continue to utilize that roadway; and WHEREAS: There is a need to increase efficiency in services provided by the State and provide for cost savings in delivery of these services by combining overlapping functions and eliminating duplication of functions in state government; and WHEREAS: There is a need to amend Arkansas election laws concerning the time for election and candidacy filing dates; and WHEREAS: There is a need to amend Arkansas law concerning the time for the General Assembly to meet in fiscal session; and 1 st Day's Proceedings - May 26, th General Assembly

8 3 WHEREAS: There is a need to amend Arkansas law concerning the mental state required in Ark. Code Ann to ensure the State remains eligible to receive federal safety incentives pursuant to 23 USC 161 and 163 preventing operation of vehicles by intoxicated persons; and WHEREAS: There is a need to honor the life and service of Johnson County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary Deputy Sonny Smith, who served as a non-paid, volunteer officer; and WHEREAS: There is a need to correct engrossment errors created in Acts passed during the regular Session of the 90 th General Assembly. WHEREAS: There is a need to increase efficiency in services provided by the State and provide for cost savings in delivery of these services by combining overlapping functions and eliminating duplication of functions in state government; and NOW THEREFORE, I, ASA HUTCHINSON, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Article 6, Section 19 of the Arkansas Constitution, do hereby call an Extraordinary Session of the General Assembly to convene in Little Rock on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., and I do hereby specify that the General Assembly is convened in such Session to consider, and, if so advised, enact laws for the following purposes: 1. To provide for the payment of expenses and per diem of the House of Representatives and the Senate for this Extraordinary Session; 2. To declare the proposed project a qualified Amendment 82 project, authorize the execution of the Amendment 82 agreement in substantially the same form as presented to the General Assembly, and authorize the issuance of Amendment 82 bonds; 3. To amend Ark. Code Ann (a)(2)(A)(iv) and (C)(iii) to allow agricultural vehicles to continue to utilize Arkansas Highway 63 upon its designation as I-555; 90 th General Assembly May 26, st Day's Proceedings

9 4 4. In order to facilitate an increase in efficiency and reduction of administrative costs in state government to transfer the following: a. Arkansas Science and technology Authority to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; b. The Department of Rural Services to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; c. The Arkansas Building Authority to the Department of Finance and Administration; and d. The Division of Land Surveys of the Arkansas Agriculture Department to the Arkansas Geographic Information Office; 5. To amend Arkansas law concerning the mental state required in Ark. Code Ann ; 6. To amend Arkansas election laws to move the Preferential Primary and General Primary election dates to march, and the candidacy filing dates; 7. To amend Arkansas law concerning the time for the General Assembly to meet in fiscal session during the month of April and to change associated reporting dates accordingly; 8. To amend Arkansas law containing engrossment errors created during the 90 th General Assembly; 9. To honor Johnson County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary Deputy Sonny Smith, who served as a non-paid, volunteer officer; and 10. To confirm gubernatorial appointees. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas to be affixed this 20 th day of May, in the year of our Lord /s/ ASA HUTCHINSON, GOVERNOR /s/ MARK MARTIN, SECRETARY OF STATE 1 st Day's Proceedings - May 26, th General Assembly

10 5 Speaker Gillam addressed the 90th General Assembly. Representative Gossage moved that the House suspend, for the duration of this special session, House Rule 41 requiring bills to be on the desk for at least twenty-four (24) hours before final passage and requiring regular bills and resolutions to be on the calendar for two days. 41. A bill shall not be called for a third reading and final passage until a photocopied, printed copy, or electronic copy of same shall have been placed on every representative s desk for twenty-four (24) hours. The twenty-four (24) hour period begins when a bill is initially introduced and read across the desk. No regular bill or resolution may be brought up for a third reading and final passage on the Floor of the House until it has been on the calendar of the House for at least two (2) days. Representative Gossage moved that the House suspend, for the duration of this special session, House Rule 60 (a) - setting minimum lengths of time for notice of committee meetings. 60.(a) All committee and subcommittee meetings including but not limited to hearings at which public testimony is to be taken, (normally called public hearings ) shall be open to the public (Art. 5, Sec. 13) and shall be scheduled at least eighteen (18) hours in advance; agendas of bills, resolutions, and other proposals to be considered at such meetings shall be posted in a designated place at least eighteen (18) hours in advance; but in case of an emergency, a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the membership of the committee may bring bills up for consideration upon notice of not less than two (2) hours. 90 th General Assembly May 26, st Day's Proceedings

11 6 Speaker Gillam appointed the following named Representatives as the Committee to notify Senate that the House is in session and ready for business. Representative James Ratliff, Chairperson Representative Sue Scott Speaker Gillam appointed the following named Representatives as the Committee to notify Governor Hutchinson that the House is in session and ready for business. Representative Jana Della Rosa, Chairperson Representative Justin Gonzales The House stood in recess at 3:24 p.m. until 3:31 p.m. 1 st Day's Proceedings - May 26, th General Assembly

12 7 COMMITTEE REPORT May 26, 2015 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MARY P. HICKERSON CHAIRPERSON HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE B. SMITH COMMITTEE REPORT May 26, 2015 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND DAN DOUGLAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIRPERSON HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE SHEPHERD COMMITTEE REPORT May 26, 2015 STATE AGENCIES AND NATE BELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CHAIRPERSON HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE BRANSCUM HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE C. DOUGLAS COMMITTEE REPORT May 26, 2015 HOUSE MANAGEMENT BILL GOSSAGE CHAIRPERSON HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE VINES HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL DO PASS RESOLUTION NO BY REPRESENTATIVE B. OVERBEY 90 th General Assembly May 26, st Day's Proceedings

13 8 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE BRANSCUM BY: SENATORS J. HENDREN, J. DISMANG, BLEDSOE, E. CHEATHAM, A. CLARK, COLLINS-SMITH, J. COOPER, J. ENGLISH, HESTER, J. HUTCHINSON A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS BUILDING AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES TO THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND THE DIVISION OF LAND SURVEYS OF THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT TO THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICE; TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS BUILDING AUTHORITY COUNCIL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE ADVISORY BOARD TO THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY, THE ARKANSAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE LAND SURVEY ADVISORY BOARD, AND THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS BOARD; TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 1 st Day's Proceedings - May 26, th General Assembly

14 9 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE BELL A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO MOVE THE DATES OF THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION; TO PROVIDE FOR A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS AND BENEFITS OF HOLDING THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN MARCH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 90 th General Assembly May 26, st Day's Proceedings

15 10 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVES SHEPHERD, BAINE, C. ARMSTRONG, BALTZ, BECK, BRAGG, BROWN, COZART, DAVIS, C. DOUGLAS, D. DOUGLAS, EADS, EAVES, EUBANKS, FARRER, D. FERGUSON, FIELDING, L. FITE, GILLAM, GOSSAGE, HENDERSON, HICKERSON, HILLMAN, HOLCOMB, JEAN, JETT, LOWERY, J. MAYBERRY, MCELROY, G. MCGILL, MCNAIR, NEAL, B. OVERBEY, RATLIFF, RICHMOND, RUSHING, SORVILLO, WRIGHT BY: SENATORS B. PIERCE, BURNETT, E. CHEATHAM, A. CLARK, J. COOPER, J. DISMANG, J. ENGLISH, J. HUTCHINSON, K. INGRAM, MALOCH, STANDRIDGE, E. WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERNING ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 82, AS IT RELATES TO A PROJECT FOR A GVAB FACILITY AND AN ADDITIONAL FACILITY; TO DECLARE A LARGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE A QUALIFIED AMENDMENT 82 PROJECT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 82, TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT FOR A GVAB FACILITY AND AN ADDITIONAL FACILITY; TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AMENDMENT 82 AGREEMENT REGARDING A PROJECT FOR A GVAB FACILITY AND AN ADDITIONAL FACILITY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 1 st Day's Proceedings - May 26, th General Assembly

16 11 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE VINES BY: SENATORS STANDRIDGE, E. CHEATHAM, J. DISMANG, J. HUTCHINSON, E. WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN ENGROSSMENT ERRORS ARISING FROM THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT. HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVES B. SMITH, LADYMAN BY: SENATORS J. COOPER, J. DISMANG, CALDWELL, E. CHEATHAM, A. CLARK, COLLINS-SMITH, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, B. JOHNSON, B. PIERCE, STANDRIDGE, E. WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRAVEL ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS BY MOTOR VEHICLES USED FOR FARM PURPOSES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. 90 th General Assembly May 26, st Day's Proceedings

17 12 to. HOUSE BILL NO was read the first time, second reading was objected Representative L. Fite moved to suspend the Rules and read HOUSE BILL NO for the second time. Motion carried. HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, BALLINGER, BENTLEY, BRAGG, BROWN, COLLINS, COPELAND, C. DOUGLAS, EUBANKS, GATES, HICKERSON, G. HODGES, LEMONS, LOWERY, J. MAYBERRY, PAYTON, PITSCH, RUSHING, SCOTT, B. SMITH, WARDLAW BY: SENATORS G. STUBBLEFIELD, J. DISMANG, BLEDSOE, A. CLARK, COLLINS-SMITH, J. COOPER, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, E. WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DATES OF THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION; TO AMEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 1 st Day's Proceedings - May 26, th General Assembly

18 13 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FILING OF CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS TO ADDRESS THE EFFECTS OF MOVING THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS TO MARCH; TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVES C. DOUGLAS, BECK, BRAGG, BRANSCUM, BROWN, COPELAND, DEFFENBAUGH, EUBANKS, L. FITE, GATES, JEAN, LEMONS, PITSCH, SCOTT, SORVILLO, TOSH BY: SENATORS J. WOODS, J. DISMANG, BLEDSOE, A. CLARK, J. COOPER, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, E. WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TIME FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEET IN FISCAL SESSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 90 th General Assembly May 26, st Day's Proceedings

19 14 HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL RESOLUTION NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE B. OVERBEY BY: SENATOR G. STUBBLEFIELD A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF DEPUTY SONNY SMITH. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT. Upon motion of Representative S. Meeks, the House adjourned at 5:26 p.m. until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, ATTEST: Jeremy Gillam Speaker of the House of Representatives Sherri Stacks Chief Clerk 1 st Day's Proceedings - May 26, th General Assembly

20 15 SECOND DAY S PROCEEDINGS HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Little Rock, Arkansas May 27, 2015 The House was called to order at 10:08 a.m. by Mr. Gillam, the Speaker. The following members answered to the roll call: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, Michael Gray, Michelle Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, Mayberry, McElroy, McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, Whitaker, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total The following member(s) was absent and did not answer to the roll call: Harris, Love, Petty. Total...3 A quorum was present. Unanimous leave was granted for Representative(s) Harris, Love, Petty. The House stood and was led in prayer by House Chaplain, Reverend Tim Noel, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Searcy, Arkansas. The House stood and gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The reading of the Journal of yesterday s proceedings was dispensed with. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

21 16 COMMITTEE REPORT May 27, 2015 JUDICIARY MATTHEW SHEPHERD SENATE BILL NO. 4 DO PASS BY SENATOR D. JOHNSON COMMITTEE REPORT May 27, 2005 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MARY P. HICKERSON CHAIRPERSON HOUSE BILL NO DO PASS BY REPRESENTATIVE B. SMITH SENATE BILL NO. 3 DO PASS BY SENATOR J. COOPER COMMITTEE REPORT May 27, 2015 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND DAN DOUGLAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIRPERSON SENATE BILL NO. 6 DO PASS BY SENATOR B. PIERCE COMMITTEE REPORT May 27, 2015 STATE AGENCIES AND NATE BELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CHAIRPERSON SENATE BILL NO. 1 DO PASS BY SENATOR J. HENDREN 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

22 17 COMMITTEE REPORT May 27, 2015 HOUSE MANAGEMENT BILL GOSSAGE CHAIRPERSON SENATE BILL NO. 2 DO PASS BY SENATOR STANDRIDGE ENGROSSED BILL REPORTS JEREMY GILLIAM, CHAIRPERSON May 27, 2015 The following bill(s) reported correctly engrossed: HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE B. SMITH HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL RESOLUTION NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE B. OVERBEY TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF DEPUTY SONNY SMITH. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Morning Hour Expired. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

23 18 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE VINES Was read the third time and placed on final passage, the question being shall the Bill pass and shall the Emergency Clause be adopted. The vote was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack, Wright. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: V. Flowers, Harris, Love, Petty, Mr. Speaker. Total... 5 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the passage of the bill So the Bill passed and the title as read was agreed to. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

24 19 There being an Emergency Clause attached to HOUSE BILL NO. 1004, the Speaker ordered the clerk to call the roll upon the adoption of the Emergency Clause. The vote was as follows: EMERGENCY CLAUSE AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack, Wright. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: V. Flowers, Harris, Love, Petty, Mr. Speaker. Total... 5 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the adoption of the emergency clause So the Emergency Clause was adopted. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

25 20 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE SHEPHERD Was read the third time and placed on final passage, the question being shall the Bill pass and shall the Emergency Clause be adopted. The vote was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, V. Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Dotson, Harris, Love, Petty. Total... 4 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the passage of the bill So the Bill passed and the title as read was agreed to. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

26 21 There being an Emergency Clause attached to HOUSE BILL NO. 1003, the Speaker ordered the clerk to call the roll upon the adoption of the Emergency Clause. The vote was as follows: EMERGENCY CLAUSE AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, V. Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Dotson, Harris, Love, Petty. Total... 4 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the adoption of the emergency clause So the Emergency Clause was adopted. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

27 22 Upon motion of Representative B. Smith, HOUSE BILL NO was placed back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL NO Amend HOUSE BILL NO as originally introduced: Page 2, line 21, delete "U.S. 63" and substitute "U.S. Highway 63" AND Page 2, line 22, delete "State 149 and State 14" and substitute "State Highway 149 and State Highway 14" AND Page 2, line 28, delete "U.S. 63" and substitute "U.S. Highway 63" AND Page 3, line 20, delete "U.S. 63" and substitute "U.S. Highway 63" AND Page 3, line 21, delete "State 149 and State 14" and substitute "State Highway 149 and State Highway 14" AND Page 3, line 27, delete "U.S. 63" and substitute "U.S. Highway 63" /s/ Brandt Smith The Amendment was read and adopted by more than 51 votes. /s/ Sherri Stacks Chief Clerk 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

28 23 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE BRANSCUM Was read the third time and placed on final passage, the question being shall the Bill pass and shall the Emergency Clause be adopted. The vote was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, V. Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Harris, Love, Petty, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total... 5 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the passage of the bill So the Bill passed and the title as read was agreed to. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

29 24 There being an Emergency Clause attached to HOUSE BILL NO. 1001, the Speaker ordered the clerk to call the roll upon the adoption of the Emergency Clause. The vote was as follows: EMERGENCY CLAUSE AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, V. Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Harris, Love, Petty, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total... 5 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the adoption of the emergency clause So the Emergency Clause was adopted. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

30 25 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS Was read the third time and placed on final passage, the question being shall the Bill pass and shall the Emergency Clause be adopted. The vote was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: Ballinger, Beck, Bentley, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Davis, Deffenbaugh, C. Douglas, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hickerson, G. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Johnson, Ladyman, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, J. Mayberry, McNair, S. Meeks, Miller, Neal, Payton, Pitsch, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Sturch, Sullivan, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Wallace, Wardlaw. Total NEGATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Baltz, Bell, Bennett, Blake, Broadaway, Cozart, Della Rosa, Dotson, K. Ferguson, K. Hendren, Hillman, Jett, Lampkin, Leding, Magie, McElroy, G. McGill, D. Meeks, Murdock, Nicks, B. Overbey, Ratliff, Richey, Speaks, Talley, Vines, Walker, D. Whitaker, Wright. Total ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: D. Douglas, Drown, Fielding, V. Flowers, M.J. Gray, Harris, M. Hodges, Love, Lundstrum, Petty, Womack, Mr. Speaker. Total VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the passage of the bill So the Bill passed and the title as read was agreed to. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

31 26 There being an Emergency Clause attached to HOUSE BILL NO. 1006, the Speaker ordered the clerk to call the roll upon the adoption of the Emergency Clause. The vote was as follows: EMERGENCY CLAUSE AFFIRMATIVE: Ballinger, Beck, Bentley, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Davis, Deffenbaugh, C. Douglas, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hickerson, G. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Johnson, Ladyman, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, J. Mayberry, McNair, S. Meeks, Miller, Neal, Payton, Pitsch, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Sturch, Sullivan, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Wallace, Wardlaw. Total NEGATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Baltz, Bell, Bennett, Blake, Broadaway, Cozart, Della Rosa, Dotson, K. Ferguson, K. Hendren, Hillman, Jett, Lampkin, Leding, Magie, McElroy, G. McGill, D. Meeks, Murdock, Nicks, B. Overbey, Ratliff, Richey, Speaks, Talley, Vines, Walker, D. Whitaker, Wright. Total ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: D. Douglas, Drown, Fielding, V. Flowers, M.J. Gray, Harris, M. Hodges, Love, Lundstrum, Petty, Womack, Mr. Speaker. Total VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the adoption of the emergency clause So the Emergency Clause was not adopted. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

32 27 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS Was read the third time and placed on final passage, the question being shall the Bill pass. The vote was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bennett, Bentley, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, J. Mayberry, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Neal, Nicks, Payton, Pitsch, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Wallace, Wardlaw, Womack, Wright. Total NEGATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Bell, K. Hendren, Lampkin, Leding, Magie, McElroy, Ratliff, Walker, D. Whitaker. Total ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Blake, Dotson, Drown, K. Ferguson, Fielding, V. Flowers, Harris, M. Hodges, Love, G. McGill, Miller, Murdock, B. Overbey, Petty, Richey, Mr. Speaker. Total VOTING PRESENT: Total...0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the passage of the bill So the Bill passed and the title as read was agreed to. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

33 28 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE C. DOUGLAS Was read the third time and placed on final passage, the question being shall the Bill pass. The vote was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bennett, Bentley, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, J. Mayberry, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, Payton, Pitsch, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Wallace, Womack. Total NEGATIVE: E. Armstrong, Baine, Bell, Cozart, K. Hendren, Lampkin, Leding, Magie, McElroy, Ratliff, Vines, Walker, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Wright. Total ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: C. Armstrong, Blake, Dotson, Drown, K. Ferguson, V. Flowers, Harris, M. Hodges, Love, Miller, B. Overbey, Petty, Richey, Vaught, Mr. Speaker. Total VOTING PRESENT: Fielding. Total... 1 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the passage of the bill So the Bill passed and the title as read was agreed to. The House stood in recess at 11:14 a.m. until 11:41 a.m. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

34 29 HOUSE BILL NO BY: REPRESENTATIVE B. SMITH Was read the third time and placed on final passage, the question being shall the Bill pass and shall the Emergency Clause be adopted. The vote was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, V. Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack, Wright. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Harris, Love, Petty, Mr. Speaker. Total... 4 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the passage of the bill So the Bill passed and the title as read was agreed to. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

35 30 There being an Emergency Clause attached to HOUSE BILL NO. 1005, the Speaker ordered the clerk to call the roll upon the adoption of the Emergency Clause. The vote was as follows: EMERGENCY CLAUSE AFFIRMATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Ballinger, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, V. Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, K. Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, Magie, J. Mayberry, McElroy, G. McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, B. Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, D. Whitaker, Womack, Wright. Total NEGATIVE: Total... 0 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Harris, Love, Petty, Mr. Speaker. Total... 4 VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the adoption of the emergency clause So the Emergency Clause was adopted. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

36 31 Representative Della Rosa moved for reconsideration of the Emergency Clause on HOUSE BILL NO The vote on the motion was as follows: AFFIRMATIVE: Ballinger, Beck, Bentley, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hickerson, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, J. Mayberry, G. McGill, McNair, S. Meeks, Miller, Neal, Payton, Pitsch, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Wallace, Wardlaw, Womack. Total NEGATIVE: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Baltz, Bell, V. Flowers, K. Hendren, D. Meeks, Ratliff, Richey, Walker, D. Whitaker. Total ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Bennett, Blake, Broadaway, Dotson, Drown, K. Ferguson, Fielding, Harris, Hillman, Lampkin, Leding, Love, Magie, McElroy, Murdock, Nicks, B. Overbey, Petty, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the adoption of the motion So the Motion was adopted. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

37 32 There being an Emergency Clause attached to HOUSE BILL NO. 1006, the Speaker ordered the clerk to call the roll upon the adoption of the Emergency Clause. The vote was as follows: EMERGENCY CLAUSE AFFIRMATIVE: Baltz, Beck, Bentley, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, D. Ferguson, C. Fite, L. Fite, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, M. Gray, M.J. Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hickerson, G. Hodges, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Lundstrum, J. Mayberry, McNair, S. Meeks, Miller, Neal, Payton, Pitsch, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Wallace, Womack, Mr. Speaker. Total NEGATIVE: E. Armstrong, Baine, Bell, Dotson, V. Flowers, K. Hendren, Magie, McElroy, D. Meeks, Ratliff, Vines, Walker, D. Whitaker. Total ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: C. Armstrong, [Ballinger], Bennett, Blake, Broadaway, Drown, [Farrer], K. Ferguson, Fielding, Harris, Hillman, Lampkin, Leding, Love, G. McGill, Murdock, Nicks, B. Overbey, Petty, Wardlaw, Wright. Total VOTING PRESENT: Total... 0 Total number of votes cast Total number voting in the affirmative Necessary to the adoption of the emergency clause So the Emergency Clause was not adopted. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

38 33 Representative Bell requested the Sounding of the Ballot on HOUSE BILL NO and the call was sustained. The following members votes were successfully challenged: AYE: BALLINGER, FARRER Total...2 Total number of votes cast...79 Necessary to the passage of the bill...67 Total voting in the affirmative...66 Total number voting in the negative...13 Total number absent or not voting...21 Total number voting present...0 So the Emergency Clause was not adopted. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

39 34 HOUSE BILLS ORDERED TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE AS PASSED HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE BRANSCUM HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE SHEPHERD HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE VINES HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE B. SMITH HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE C. DOUGLAS HOUSE BILLS ORDERED TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE AS PASSED THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE HAVING FAILED OF ADOPTION HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AND ORDERED TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL BY REPRESENTATIVE B. OVERBEY RESOLUTION NO ARKANSAS SENATE SENATE BILLS RECEIVED FROM SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1 BY SENATOR J. HENDREN SENATE BILL NO. 2 BY SENATOR STANDRIDGE SENATE BILL NO. 3 BY SENATOR J. COOPER SENATE BILL NO. 4 BY SENATOR D. JOHNSON SENATE BILL NO. 5 BY SENATOR J. WOODS SENATE BILL NO. 6 BY SENATOR B. PIERCE SENATE BILL NO. 8 BY SENATOR G. STUBBLEFIELD SENATE BILL NO. 9 BY SENATOR J. HUTCHINSON 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

40 35 SENATE BILL NO. 1 BY: SENATORS J. HENDREN, J. DISMANG, BLEDSOE, E. CHEATHAM, A. CLARK, COLLINS-SMITH, J. COOPER, J. ENGLISH, HESTER, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, E. WILLIAMS BY: REPRESENTATIVE BRANSCUM A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS BUILDING AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES TO THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND THE DIVISION OF LAND SURVEYS OF THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT TO THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE; TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS BUILDING AUTHORITY COUNCIL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE ADVISORY BOARD TO THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY, THE ARKANSAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE LAND SURVEY ADVISORY BOARD, AND THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS BOARD; TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

41 36 SENATE BILL NO. 2 BY: SENATORS STANDRIDGE, E. CHEATHAM, J. DISMANG, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, E. WILLIAMS BY: REPRESENTATIVE VINES A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN ENGROSSMENT ERRORS ARISING FROM THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT. SENATE BILL NO. 3 BY: SENATORS J. COOPER, J. DISMANG, CALDWELL, E. CHEATHAM, A. CLARK, COLLINS-SMITH, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, B. JOHNSON, B. PIERCE, STANDRIDGE, E. WILLIAMS BY: REPRESENTATIVES B. SMITH, LADYMAN A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRAVEL ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS BY MOTOR VEHICLES USED FOR FARM PURPOSES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

42 37 SENATE BILL NO. 4 BY: SENATORS D. JOHNSON, J. DISMANG, BURNETT, E. CHEATHAM, A. CLARK, COLLINS-SMITH, K. INGRAM, B. PIERCE, E. WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED AND UNDERAGE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF DRIVING OR BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED AND DRIVING OR BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHILE UNDERAGE, AS CREATED BY ACTS 2015, NO. 299; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY. SENATE BILL NO. 5 BY: SENATORS J. WOODS, J. DISMANG, BLEDSOE, A. CLARK, J. COOPER, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, E. WILLIAMS BY: REPRESENTATIVES C. DOUGLAS, BECK, BRAGG, BRANSCUM, BROWN, COPELAND, DEFFENBAUGH, EUBANKS, L. FITE, GATES, JEAN, LEMONS, PITSCH, SCOTT, SORVILLO, TOSH A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TIME FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEET IN FISCAL SESSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

43 38 SENATE BILL NO. 6 BY: SENATORS B. PIERCE, BURNETT, E. CHEATHAM, A. CLARK, J. COOPER, J. DISMANG, J. ENGLISH, J. HUTCHINSON, K. INGRAM, IRVIN, MALOCH, STANDRIDGE, E. WILLIAMS BY: REPRESENTATIVES SHEPHERD, BAINE, C. ARMSTRONG, BALTZ, BECK, BRAGG, BROWN, COZART, DAVIS, C. DOUGLAS, D. DOUGLAS, EADS, EAVES, EUBANKS, FARRER, D. FERGUSON, FIELDING, L. FITE, GILLAM, GOSSAGE, HENDERSON, HICKERSON, HILLMAN, HOLCOMB, JEAN, JETT, LOWERY, J. MAYBERRY, MCELROY, G. MCGILL, MCNAIR, NEAL, B. OVERBEY, RATLIFF, RICHMOND, RUSHING, SORVILLO, WRIGHT A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERNING ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 82, AS IT RELATES TO A PROJECT FOR A GVAB FACILITY AND AN ADDITIONAL FACILITY; TO DECLARE A LARGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE A QUALIFIED AMENDMENT 82 PROJECT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 82, TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT FOR A GVAB FACILITY AND AN ADDITIONAL FACILITY; TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AMENDMENT 82 AGREEMENT REGARDING A PROJECT FOR A GVAB FACILITY AND AN ADDITIONAL FACILITY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 2 nd Day's Proceedings - May 27, th General Assembly

44 39 SENATE BILL NO. 8 BY: SENATORS G. STUBBLEFIELD, J. DISMANG, BLEDSOE, A. CLARK, COLLINS-SMITH, J. COOPER, J. HUTCHINSON, IRVIN, E. WILLIAMS BY: REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, BALLENGER, BENTLEY, BRAGG, BROWN, COLLINS, COPELAND, C. DOUGLAS, EUBANKS, GATES, HICKERSON, G. HODGES, LEMONS, LOWERY, J. MAYBERRY, PAYTON, PITSCH, RUSHING, SCOTT, B. SMITH, WARDLAW A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DATES OF THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION; TO AMEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Was read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. Upon motion of Representative S. Meeks, the House adjourned at 7:38 p.m. until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, ATTEST: Jeremy Gillam Speaker of the House of Representatives Sherri Stacks Chief Clerk 90 th General Assembly May 27, nd Day's Proceedings

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46 41 THIRD DAY S PROCEEDINGS HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Little Rock, Arkansas May 28, 2015 The House was called to order at 9:06 a.m. by Mr. Gillam, the Speaker. The following members answered to the roll call: C. Armstrong, E. Armstrong, Baine, Baltz, Beck, Bell, Bennett, Bentley, Blake, Boyd, Bragg, Branscum, Broadaway, Brown, Collins, Copeland, Cozart, Davis, Deffenbaugh, Della Rosa, Dotson, C. Douglas, D. Douglas, Drown, Eads, Eaves, Eubanks, Farrer, D. Ferguson, K. Ferguson, Fielding, C. Fite, L. Fite, Flowers, Gates, Gonzales, Gossage, Michael Gray, Michelle Gray, Hammer, Henderson, Hendren, Hickerson, Hillman, M. Hodges, Holcomb, House, Jean, Jett, Johnson, Ladyman, Lampkin, Leding, Lemons, Linck, Lowery, Love, Lundstrum, Magie, Mayberry, McElroy, McGill, McNair, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Murdock, Neal, Nicks, Overbey, Payton, Pitsch, Ratliff, Richey, Richmond, Rushing, Sabin, Scott, Shepherd, Smith, Sorvillo, Speaks, Sturch, Sullivan, Talley, Tosh, Tucker, Vaught, Vines, Walker, Wallace, Wardlaw, Whitaker, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total The following member(s) was absent and did not answer to the roll call: Ballinger, Harris, G. Hodges, Petty. Total...4 A quorum was present. Unanimous leave was granted for Representative(s) Ballinger, Harris, G. Hodges, Petty. The House stood and was led in prayer by House Chaplain, Reverend Tim Noel, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Searcy, Arkansas. The House stood and gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The reading of the Journal of yesterday s proceedings was dispensed with. 90 th General Assembly May 28, rd Day's Proceedings