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HB1749

Authorizing Uniform Purchases For The Department Of Public Safety; And To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Purchase Uniforms For The Employees Of The Law Enforcement Safety Office.

Passed

Last Action (April 13, 2023): Notification that HB1749 is now Act 836

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AI-Generated Summary

House Bill 1749 amends Arkansas Code § 12-9-111 to expand the purchasing authority of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Public Safety to purchase uniforms for the employees of the Law Enforcement Safety Office. This change ensures that the Law Enforcement Safety Office is explicitly included under the department's uniform procurement provisions. The bill is brief and focuses solely on this administrative authorization.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

The primary beneficiaries are the employees of the Law Enforcement Safety Office within the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, who will now have their uniforms provided by the department. The Department of Public Safety also benefits from clearer statutory authority to allocate funds for these specific uniform purchases.

Who Might Suffer?

The primary group negatively impacted would be the taxpayers of Arkansas, as this bill authorizes the expenditure of state funds for the purchase of uniforms. No other groups are directly and negatively impacted by this administrative change.

Vote Records

Third Reading

April 7, 2023
Yea: 20 Nay: 12 NV: 1 Absent: 2 Passed
View individual votes (35)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Jane English Republican Senate Nay
Linda Chesterfield Democrat Senate Nay
Jonathan Dismang Republican Senate Nay
Greg Leding Democrat Senate Nay
Missy Irvin Republican Senate Yea
Bryan King Republican Senate Nay
Kim Hammer Republican Senate Nay
Stephanie Flowers Democrat Senate Absent
Frederick Love Democrat Senate Nay
Terry Rice Republican Senate Yea
Reginald Murdock Democrat Senate Nay
Gary Stubblefield Republican Senate Yea
Jim Dotson Republican Senate Yea
John Payton Republican Senate Yea
Alan Clark Republican Senate Yea
Ronald Caldwell Republican Senate Absent
Bart Hester Republican Senate Yea
Jimmy Hickey Republican Senate Yea
Dan Sullivan Republican Senate Yea
David Wallace Republican Senate Yea
Blake Johnson Republican Senate NV
Justin Boyd Republican Senate Nay
Clarke Tucker Democrat Senate Nay
Scott Flippo Republican Senate Yea
Clint Penzo Republican Senate Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Ricky Hill Republican Senate Yea
Breanne Davis Republican Senate Nay
Ben Gilmore Republican Senate Yea
Joshua Bryant Republican Senate Yea
Matt McKee Republican Senate Yea
Jim Petty Republican Senate Yea
Steve Crowell Republican Senate Nay
Tyler Dees Republican Senate Yea
Matt Stone Republican Senate Yea

Third Reading

April 4, 2023
Yea: 93 Nay: 1 NV: 6 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House NV
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Yea
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House NV
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House NV
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Yea
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House Yea
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House Yea
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Yea
Julie Mayberry Republican House Yea
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Yea
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Yea
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Yea
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Yea
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House NV
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Yea
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House NV
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House Yea
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House Yea
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Yea
Tony Furman Republican House Yea
Kendon Underwood Republican House Yea
David Ray Republican House Yea
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Yea
Rick McClure Republican House Yea
Keith Brooks Republican House Yea
Delia Haak Republican House NV
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House Yea
Wade Andrews Republican House Yea
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Yea
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Yea
Zack Gramlich Republican House Yea
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Yea
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Yea
Steve Unger Republican House Yea
Wayne Long Republican House Yea
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House Yea
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Yea
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Yea
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Yea
Ryan Rose Republican House Yea
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Yea
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House Yea
Steven Walker Republican House Yea
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