Thread by @ForARPeople1

Good morning #arpx! It’s week seven and we’re here to give you live updates of the #arleg.

Watching S-State Agencies now, lots of election bills on the agenda today. Be sure to follow for any important updates, or click the link to watch with us 🍿
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#SB254 is up in committee. This bill would get rid of write in candidates. The goal is to “streamline”

What do you think about it? #arpx #arleg

#SB254 passes #arleg senate committee #arpx

#SB272 up next. It would create a post election review on absentee voting. Is it necessary? Nope. Creates more work and isn’t a great use of #arpx resources.

Just chipping away at public trust. This narrative of fraud does nothing but scare Arkansans, and they know it. #arleg

Sen. Tucker says that this could really hurt specific counties. He says there should be more details on the random selection of counties to be audited each cycle. Bill sponsor says that will be dealt with via rules. #arpx #arleg

#SB272 passes the #arleg Senate State Agencies committee. #arpx

#SB273 is up next, which would modify the selection of voting locations. Primarily deals with runoff elections & vote centers

Basically, if a runoff occurs, the voting location must fall within the precincts of the candidates. The goal is to make sure there are voting centers available to voters participating in the runoff election. #arpx #arleg

#SB273 has been pulled down by the sponsor. #arpx #arleg

#HB1307, the anti “woke” bank bill, is up now in #arleg Senate State Agencies. Basically says “#arpx will only do business with banks that do what we want”

Can you say government overreach?

Retirement systems will be exempt from the policy (if it passes).

Tucker: Why do we need this?

Wardlaw: Some banks don’t fund the gun industry

That doesn’t really sound like a good reason though??

Wardlaw also unable to provide a fiscal impact. “Oh, I believe it’ll cost something” -Wardlaw #arpx #arleg

Sen. Payton now voicing concerns, but here’s the thing: he’s a cosponsor 🤦‍♀️

Y’all need to start asking these questions before putting your name on a bill that you don’t fully support. #arpx #arleg

Members continue to ask for a fiscal impact.

Wardlaw says “it’s hard”

King says he wants the answer before he votes on #HB1307. #arpx #arleg

Sen. Payton says that #HB1307 “is not done yet” citing the process outlined in the bill. As written, the decision of whether or not to ban a bank is up to two people: the Attorney General and #arpx Treasurer. Payton wants a panel. #arleg

#HB1307 has been pulled down. Can expect to see an amendment in the near future. #arpx

That’s it for #arleg Senate State Agencies. Thanks for following along!