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Joint Budget Committee
March 7, 2022
Dismang The chair sees a quorum. We’re going to go ahead and get started. First up is B1 various temporary appropriation increases for Administrative Office of the Courts. You’re recognized.
Anderson Mr. Chairman, Item B1. This is an item that is normally referred to the Peer subcommittee. This is a request for appropriation authority for the current year. On Item B1 on the second page, you can see this is a request from the Administrative Office of the Courts. This is for juvenile probation and intake officers appropriation authority. It’s just spending authority of 1.6 million, Mr. Chairman.
Dismang All right, thank you. Members, do you have any questions or comments? All right. Seeing none, I’ve got a motion to approve. I’ve got a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. All those opposed. Motion carries. Rep. Wardlaw, you’re recognized for an introduction.
Wardlaw Thank you, Mr. Chair. Guys, today kind of feels special. We’ve got the ag policy class from University of Arkansas at Monticello with us, guests of myself, Representative Beatty, Senator Ben Gilmore. If you would, let’s welcome them.
Dismang Senator Chesterfield, you’re recognized.
Chesterfield Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. And welcome to the wonderful students from Boll Weevil Land. Today is the birthday of one of the most special persons I know. She is my representative on the north side, Miss Jamie Scott. Let’s wish her a happy birthday. She is one of our tallest members and we just, and we just wish her the very best of everything on her day.
Dismang All right. Happy birthday. Rep. Springer.
Springer Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Also, I would like to say Happy Birthday to Representative Scott on behalf of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the legendary Beta Phi Omega chapter. We wish you a happy birthday. Thank you.
Dismang All right, we’re going to move on to Item C1. These are the amendments to RSA. Do you have any questions or comments on the amendment? And nothing’s changed since it was out last week. All right. I’ve got a motion to adopt the amendment. I’ve got a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. All those opposed. Motion carries. We’re ready to go ahead and let Senate Bill 101 out. And so I need a motion do pass as amended. I’ve got a motion. I’ve got a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. All those opposed. Motion carries. This next amendment’s to House Bill 1117. Any questions or comments? All right, seeing none, I’ve got a motion to adopt the amendment. I’ve got a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. All those opposed. Motion carries. I’ve got a motion to– motion do pass House bill 1117 as amended. Motion do pass as amended. I’ve got a motion and a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. All, all those opposed. Motion carries. Finally got me. With that, members, that concludes our business for Joint Budget. Appreciate y’all’s time and diligence over the last couple of weeks. And with that, we are adjourned.