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Senate Floor
January 9, 2023
AG Griffin: I think I broke this one. The Senate will come to order. Madam secretary, please call the roll.
Secretary Cornwell: Boyd. Bryant. Caldwell. Chesterfield. Clark. Crowell. Davis. Dees. Dismang. Dotson. English. Flippo. Flowers. Gilmore. Hammer. Hester. Hickey. Hill. Ingra- Irvin. Blake Johnson. Mark Johnson. King. Leding. Love. McKee. Murdock. Payton. Penzo. Petty. Rice. Stone. Stubblefield. Sullivan. Tucker. Wallace.
AG Griffin: Senator Hester is recognized to introduce the pastor who will lead us in prayer today. Senator Hester.
Sen Hester: Members, I’d like to introduce you to Pastor Chris Dixon. He’s my pastor, so you can pray for him at First Baptist in Bentonville, Arkansas. We moved him here and his family from Georgia about a year and a half ago, and I’m glad to have him.
AG Griffin: Everyone, please rise, including those in the gallery.
Pastor Dixon: Well, I’m honored to be here with you guys today for the greatest privilege we have, which is prayer. So let’s pray together. Father, we thank you so much for the opportunity to be here today. And Father, we come to you, the one who can do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we can ask or think. And God, I thank you personally and rejoice in you for the love that you’ve demonstrated to us and your son, Jesus Christ. I’ll also thank you for the privilege to live in the land of the free. What a blessing, and God today we do praise you for that. And today, Lord, I pray for all of those who lead and legislate in the great state of Arkansas. Father, I ask that you protect them, their families, and I ask that you would bless them as they serve us on our behalf. And Lord, I realize the impact of the moment that we have this morning. These men and women who lead this great state have been entrusted with the care of over three million people. Their hopes, their protection, and God, their future, are now connected to those who have been freely elected. And Lord, I know that history is your story, and that’s why I pray for these entrusted leaders. God, I pray for wisdom from you that they would lead us to better days. I pray for courage that they would lead us through the challenging days, and God, I pray for them that they would have love and compassion and that they would lead us, God, in a way that they sacrifice themselves for the betterment of others. And Father, I realize today that we are facing challenging days, but you did create us to confront. You did create us to challenge. And God, you did create us to know conquering days. And so Lord, I pray for their success as they lead. I pray that they would have insight, and I pray that they would have discernment to make a difference in the lives of people. And God, I pray for this group of leaders. May they become a beacon of hope, a beacon of light that not only would make a difference in this state, but may they make a difference in this nation. God may you lead them so that they may lead others effectively. And Father, I pray this in the name that’s above every single name. And I pray it in the name of the one that absolutely changed my life. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
AG Griffin: Everyone, please remain standing. State Police Color Guard will now enter and present arms and post colors in the Senate chamber. The Senate will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Nick Hester.
Audience: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
AG Griffin: Senator Johnson.
Sen B Johnson: Mr. President, I would like to nominate senator Bart Hester for the Senate president pro tempore of 94th General Assembly.
AG Griffin: Any other nominations from the floor? By acclamation, Senator Hester will be the president pro tem for the 94th General Assembly. Congratulations. Senator Hester, my understanding is we are waiting on Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker.
Sen Hester: That’s correct.
AG Griffin: Okay. You go ahead and give your speech and then we will have the swearing in upon her arrival.
Sen Hester: That works for me. All right. Members, you want to have a seat?
AG Griffin: Everyone will be seated, including in the galleries.
Sen Hester: We can stand. We’re good. So, members, I want to thank you for this opportunity. And I’d like to start by welcoming Senator Bryant of Rogers, Senator Leding of Fayetteville, and the 33 rest of us in the middle. I want to thank Senator Jimmy Hickey for being so generous and helpful to me over the past few months through the transition time. Our state has significant savings, almost $3 billion, in a large part to how closely Senator Hickey has watched the budget and our spending. Most of us in this room would have spent all that money. We know the House would have spent all that money. I’m certain the executive branch would have spent all that money. But thanks to Senator Hickey’s leadership and Senator Dismang’s leadership, we are sitting here today with options in front of us. Thank you, Senator, for the last two years. So education reform, prison reform, tax reform, is all on the agenda in the next few days, the days ahead of us. The good news is, not one of us in this room are okay with a third of our students reading at grade level. No one in this room is okay with violent repeat offenders walking our streets. No one in this room is okay with our county jails being over capacity. No one in this room wants to pay any more taxes than they currently have to pay. So today we officially begin the debate with how we’re going to overcome these challenges this session. And I’ve got a few thoughts for new members. There are 35 equal members in the Senate, all elected the same way, all with the same mandate. All 35 will feel out of the loop at some point during session. And what I ask of you is when you feel like you’re out of the loop, reach out to leadership, committee chairs, senior members, and ask questions. You will be in the loop as much as you’re willing to work hard and put your time into it. You will be in the loop. So never allow yourself to feel like you’re not an equal member here at any point. So in the very near future, it’s likely you’re going to feel like you’re the target of some grand plan to take advantage of you by another member or by leadership or by the House or by the governor. It’s better to attribute these actions to unintended negligence by someone in that process rather than grand design. Do your best to assume positive intent from your colleagues. Members do change their mind. Members can forget they agreed to do something. Members can decide to do something at the very last minute. In fact, it’s been said by a former House member that if you keep score of everybody that does you wrong during session, by the end of session, all 134 or 35 names will be on that list. So, members, it is miserable if you’re miserable. So it’s best, what I ask you to do is be quick to forgive, do your best to assume positive intent from all your colleagues, and we’re going to have a great session. So enjoy your families today. Let’s get Sarah Huckabee Sanders sworn in tomorrow and go to work. Thank you for having me.
AG Griffin: We’re going to go as far as we can go until we have to swear somebody in, but I think we can get some stuff done. Director of the Senate– Secretary of the Senate, announces the following senators elected within their respective caucus to serve in leadership during the 94th General Assembly: Senator Blake Johnson, majority leader; Senator Greg Leding, minority leader; Senator Ricky Hill, majority whip; Senator Linda Chesterfield, minority whip. Senator Bart Hester, president pro tem of the Senate– in a minute –appoints the following members– we’re going to follow the rules– appoints the following members to escort the honorable John Thurston, Secretary of State, to the Senate chamber for the purpose of delivering the certificates of election to members of the Senate. Those members are Senator Jane English, Senator-elect Matt McKee– I was just looking to see where you were, Matt. I wasn’t calling on you. Senator-elect Fred Love, Senator-elect Matt Stone. Have all of the Senators signed the paperwork from the Secretary of State’s office? Should be on your desk. Let’s take this time to do that while we wait on some of the other things to occur. When you finish it, please bring it to Madam Secretary. And we’ll go through and make sure we’ve got everybody’s.
AG Griffin: The Senate will come to order. I want to welcome Chief Justice Kemp, Justice Womack, Justice Baker here to the Senate. Please show them the courtesy that they have earned. And now I would ask Justice Baker if she would please administer the oath of office to Senator Hester, representing District 33 and the new president pro tem of the Senate. Justice Womack, if you need a seat. Justice Kemp, take a seat there.
Sen Hester: I, Bart Franklin Hester, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Arkansas. And I will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of the office of senator for the state of Arkansas, upon which I am now about to enter.
AG Griffin: Senator Blake Johnson, majority leader, and Senator Greg Leding, minority leader, will come forward and present the Senate lapel pin to Senator Bart Hester, president pro tem of the Arkansas Senate, the 94th General Assembly.
AG Griffin: Senator Hester, is Secretary of State Thurston here? Sergeant at Arms, be on the alert. We may need you to go track down the Secretary of State. There he is. Welcome to Secretary of State, John Thurston.
Thurston (Sec of State): I haven’t been in here much.
AG Griffin: The Secretary of State without escort is welcome here in the Senate and is recognized to deliver remarks to the body.
Thurston (Sec of State): All right, thank you. You may be seated unless you’re supposed to be standing. Congratulations on your victory, winning the opportunity and the privilege to serve your constituents. And that’s what it is. It’s an opportunity and a privilege. Mr. President, pro tem, lieutenant governor, senators, family members, friends, and honored guests, in accordance with Arkansas law, it is my honor to present the list of members elected to the State Senate of the 94th General Assembly. I, John Thurston, Secretary of State, for the State of Arkansas, hereby certify that each of the following members received the highest number of votes cast in his or her respective Senate District in the general election held on November 8, 2022, as certified to the office of the Secretary of State by the various county boards of election commissioners. Ben Gilmore, District 1. Matt Stone, District 2. Steve Crowell, District 3. Jimmy Hickey, District 4. Terry Rice, District 5. Matt McKee, District 6. Alan Clark, District 7. Stephanie Flowers, District 8. Reginald Murdock, District 9. Ronald Caldwell, District 10. Ricky Hill, District 11. Linda Poindexter Chesterfield, District 12. Jane English, District 13. Clarke Tucker, District 14. Frederick Love, District 15. Kim Hammer, District 16. Mark Johnson, District 17. Jonathan Dismang, District 18. Dave Wallace, District 19. Dan Sullivan, District 20. Blake Johnson. District 21. John Payton, District 22, Scott Flippo, District 23. Missy Thomas Irvin, District 24. Breanne Davis, District 25. Gary Stubblefield, District 26. Justin Boyd, District 27. Bryan King, District 28. Jim Petty, District 29, Gregory Leding, District 30. Clint Penzo, District 31. Joshua Bryant, District 32. Bart Hester, District 33. Jim Dotson, District 34. And Tyler Dees, District 35. Congratulations and I guess now it’s time to go to work, huh? Thank you.
AG Griffin: The leader of the House delegation is recognized. Please welcome the House delegation to the Senate floor.
Rep Ladyman: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It’s my honor and pleasure to declare that the Arkansas House of Representatives is open for business for the 94th General Session.
AG Griffin: While you’re here, we want to notify you that we, too are organized and ready for business. We do have a committee who wanted to tell you this in case you all don’t tell everybody down there. And that committee is Senator Flippo, Scott Flippo, Senator Joshua Bryant, Senator Reginald Murdock, Senator Justin Boyd. But as you can see, we’re ready to roll. Thank you.
Rep Ladyman: We’re only the messenger, but I will take that back.
AG Griffin: I trust you. Thank you.
Rep Ladyman: Thank you. [applause]
AG Griffin: Senator Bart Hester, president pro tem of the Senate, appoints the following members to notify the honorable Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor-elect of the great state of Arkansas that the Senate is organized and ready for business. Senator Breanne Davis, Senator Gary Stubblefield, Senator Tyler Dees, Senator Kim Hammer, Senator Stephanie Flowers. To the governor?
Sen Hester: No, to the House.
AG Griffin: Yeah, yeah. I told them. Oh, the senators that are here? Okay. The senators that are given the responsibility of informing the House, let’s not count on the folks that were just here from the House. Please go on down there and officially inform the House that we are ready for business. Senator Flippo, Bryant, Senators Murdock and Boyd. Got that? All right. Ann Cornwell announces the appointments by Senator Bart Hester, president pro tem of the Senate of the assistant pro tem of the Senate for the 94th General Assembly by Congressional District. First District, Senator Dan Sullivan. Second District, Senator Clarke Tucker. Third District, Senator Jim Dotson. Fourth District, Senator Breanne Davis. Senator Bart Hester, president pro tem of the Senate submits to the director of the Senate and secretary of the Senate the names of the Senate Ethics Committee to be filed in the Senate Journal of the 94th General Assembly: Senator Kim Hammer, chair, Senator Clarke Tucker, vice chair. And the other members are Senators Missy Irvin, Blake Johnson, Matt Stone, Greg Leding, Stephanie Flowers. Senator Breanne Davis submits to Ann Cornwell, director of the state Senate and secretary of the Senate, the names of the Efficiency Committee to be filed in the Senate Journal of the 94th General Assembly: Senator Breanne Davis, chair, Senator Tyler Dees, vice chair. The other senators are Senators Linda Chesterfield, Missy Irvin, Jimmy Hickey, Bart Hester, Clarke Tucker, Steve Crowell, Matt Stone, Jim Dotson. Efficiency Committee chair Senator Breanne Davis submits to Ann Cornwell, director of the Senate and secretary of the Senate, the names of the session employees to be filed in the Senate Journal for the 94th General Assembly. Majority leader Senator Blake Johnson submits to Ann Cornwell, director of the Senate and secretary of the Senate, the committee assignments to be filed in the Senate Journal of the 94th General Assembly. Rules Committee chair Senator Penzo, Clint Penzo, is recognized to present the Senate rules of the 94th General Assembly as amended during the Senate. We’re going to move on past that. Okay. Are there any bills at the desk?
Secretary Cornwell: The Senate received House Concurrent Resolution 1003 by Representative Shepherd and Senator Hester for a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023, to declare election results, to administer the oath of office, and to hear an address by the governor. House Concurrent Resolution 1003.
AG Griffin: Calendar.
Secretary Cornwell: Senator Hester.
AG Griffin: Senator Hester. Senator Hester is recognized. HCR 10–
Sen Hester: Members, I moved for adoption of HCR 1003.
AG Griffin: Any questions?
Sen Hester: Well, hang on. I got to suspend the rules.
Secretary Cornwell: House Concurrent Resolution 1003.
Sen Hester: All in favor.
AG Griffin: All in favor say aye. All opposed. Ayes have it. Rules suspended. And it is adopted. Return to the House.
Sen Hester: I think we skipped a step there. I think we skipped this.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 1 by Senate Efficiency Committee, an Act for the expenses for the Arkansas Senate of the 94th General Assembly appropriation for the 2023 fiscal year. Senate Bill 1.
AG Griffin: Calendar.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 2 by Senator Gilmore, To create the Truth in Sentencing and Parole Reform Act of 2023. Senate Bill 2.
AG Griffin: Judiciary.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 3 by Senator English, to amend the definition of a dependent for purposes of higher education scholarships and to amend the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship program. Senate Bill 3.
AG Griffin: Education.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 4 by Senator Stubblefield, to prohibit a public entity from using the TikTok application or visiting the TikTok website of a state-owned device or state-leased equipment. Senate Bill 4.
AG Griffin: State Agencies.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 5 by Senator Hill, to amend telehealth and telemedicine in the practice of veterinary medicine to mirror the Telemedicine Act. Senator Bill 5.
AG Griffin: Agriculture.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 6 by Senator Hill, to create a restricted lifetime certificate of license as a contractor. Senate Bill 6.
AG Griffin: Insurance commerce.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 7 by Senator King, to add the criminal offense of prescription drug harm or homicide. Senate Bill 7.
AG Griffin: Judiciary.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 8 by Senator King, to create the criminal offensive of vaccine harm. Senate Bill 8.
AG Griffin: Judiciary.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 9 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 9.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 10 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 10.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 11 by Joint Budget, an act for the Office of the Governor appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 11.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 12 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas Beef Council appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 12.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 13 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas Ethics Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 13.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 14 by Joint Budget, an act for the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 14.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 15 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 15.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 16 by Joint Budget, an act for the Auditor of State Operations and Unclaimed Property program appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 16.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 17 by Joint Budget, an act for the Auditor of State Deputy Prosecutor Attorneys appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 17.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 18 by Joint Budget, an act for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 18.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 19 by Joint Budget, an act of the Department of Commerce Division of Aeronautics appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 19.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 20 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Health Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 20.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 21 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas Minority Health Initiative of the Department of Health, Arkansas Minority Health Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 21.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 22 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 22.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 23 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Finance and Administration Assessment Coordination Division appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 23.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 24 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services Building Authority Division appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 24.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 25 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 25.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 26 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Labor and Licensing Workers Compensation Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 26.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 27 by Joint Budget, an act for the Auditor of state continuing education of local officials appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 27.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 28 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Health Arkansas Minority Health Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 28.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 29 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Commerce State Insurance Department appropriation for the 2020-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 29.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 30 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Inspector General appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 30.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 31 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Health Licensing and Regulation Boards appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 31.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 32 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Commerce appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 32.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 33 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Services appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 33.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 34 by Joint Budget, an act for the Bureau of Legislative Research and the Legislative Council appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 34.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 35 by Joint Budget, an act for the Office of the Prosecutor Coordinator appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 35.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 36 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Education Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 36.
AG Griffin: John budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 37 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas Supreme Court appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Senate Bill 37.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 38 by Senator Dotson, to amend the income tax provisions concerning the apportionment business income and to repeal the throwback rule. Senate Bill 38.
AG Griffin: Joint Budget.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill–
AG Griffin: Sorry, that’s Revenue and Tax.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 39 by Senator Boyd, to require the gross receipts tax due on the retail purchase of a new or used motorboat to be remitted by the buyer directly to the Department of Finance and Administration. Senate Bill 39.
AG Griffin: Revenue and Tax.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 40 by Senator Boyd, to exclude fentanyl test strips from the definition of drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. Senate Bill 40.
AG Griffin: Judiciary.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 41 by Senator Hill et al, to regulate environmental, social justice or governance scores or metrics and to allow the Treasurer of State to divest the state of stocks, securities, or other obligations. Senate Bill 41.
AG Griffin: Insurance and Commerce.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 42 by Senator Sullivan, to amend the practice and regulation of counseling and marriage and family therapy and to remove the requirements for full-time employment and for seeking additional training and specializations. Senate Bill 42.
AG Griffin: Public Health.
Secretary Cornwell: Senate Bill 43 by Senator Stubblefield, to classify a drag performance as an adult-oriented business and to add additional location restrictions to an adult-oriented business. Senate Bill 43.
AG Griffin: City County Local. Anything else? Any announcements? Senator Hester.
Sen Hester: Members, the intent is for us to take up our rules on Thursday. There’s a lot of amendments, three or four. I think most of them we’re all pretty well agreeable to, that I’m aware of. There could be some that I’m not aware of, but the goal is for us to take up all the rules with the amendments on Thursday. So we’re going to meet tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when we come– yeah. We’re going to come in at 10 a.m. Immediately we will organize and adjourn. We’ll go down to the House for a joint session where all the constitutional officers will swear in. And then there will be a Rules meeting at 1:00 tomorrow for the consideration of the confirmation of secretaries. Senator Chesterfield.
AG Griffin: Senator Chesterfield’s recognized.
Sen Chesterfield: Thank you, Mr. Chair. On my calendar, it said Budget is at 9:00 in the morning. I’m just trying to verify one way or the other. It is not, or is it? Are we organizing tomorrow morning or what are we doing?
Sen Hester: Well, we would come in at 10:00, but Budget would be at 9:00.
Sen Chesterfield: It will meet tomorrow morning?
Sen Hester: Budget will meet at 9:00 tomorrow morning.
Sen Chesterfield: Thank you.
Sen Hester: Okay.
AG Griffin: Anything else? We’re getting the confirmation from Senator– The question is Budget. Senator Dismang is recognized.
Sen Dismang: Joint Budget will meet tomorrow morning at 9:00. If anything changes, pops up, we’ll make sure we get an email out to the members. And we’ll also be sending out, hopefully this afternoon, committee assignments and that sort of thing for Joint Budget. Thank you.
AG Griffin: Anything else? Any announcements? Senate’s adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Sen Hester: See you at 10 a.m. tomorrow.