Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Roll Call~

My Super Bowl Favorite~ Go STEALERS!!

Heathcare this Morning~

This morning at 10am Representative David Meeks will be presenting his bill HB1053, the "Health Care Freedom Act". The Committee hearing this will be live streaming. You can view it here.

Talk Business writes how they expect it to go. (Read more...)

Live Streaming Part Two

Last week Senator Jeremy Hutchinson introduced SB129. This bill would provide live streaming for the Senate Committee Meetings as well. The reaction to this might not be what most people think, in that although the majority of Arkansans are calling for transparency, the cost of this project is of concern.
This might be on those things we have to go outside the box on. Any ideas?

The Slaying of the Fatted Calf

Did you know that Local Elected Public Officials receive 2 years of retirement credit for one year of service?
Well 22 of our State Elected Officials are stepping to the plate to put an end to it. HB1019 . This bill would, as of July 1, restrict the number of retirement years credit to 1 year for every one year worked. Now there's a novel idea.

Arkansas Immigration Law?

Not sure who this one slipped passed but on Wednesday morning a committee of the state House will be hearing arguments on HB1013. If passed it would allow the state Contractors Licensing Board to impose penalties on contractors who knowingly hire people who are not authorized to work in the United States.

There's a story at First Arkansas News on this issue that is well worth reading, here

Diplomatic Immunity

Evidently there is a law that exempts Members of the General Assembly from being arrested during the session and 15 days on either side. (Read More...)