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House committee approves batch of honorary resolutions and a concurrent resolution urging Medicare fee review
Summary
A House committee passed multiple honorary resolutions recognizing athletes, educators and advocacy groups and approved a concurrent resolution asking Congress to reevaluate the Medicare physician fee schedule locality structure; all measures passed by voice vote.
The committee approved a series of ceremonial and policy resolutions, including a resolution to honor Scottie Pippen and a concurrent resolution asking the U.S. Congress to reevaluate the Medicare physician fee schedule locality structure, during a brief session that concluded with unanimous voice votes.
Representative RJ Hawk, District 81, introduced House Resolution 1064 to honor Scottie Pippen, noting Pippen’s roots in Hamburg, Arkansas, and his rise from student manager at the University of Central Arkansas to a top NBA draft pick. "Out of Hamburg, Arkansas, did not have one basketball scholarship," RJ Hawk said, describing Pippen’s path from a 6-foot student manager to a first-round NBA draft pick. The resolution was approved on a voice vote after a motion to pass.
Representative Ryan Rose, District 48, presented House Resolution 1063 recognizing the 30th anniversary of the kidnapping of Morgan Nick and commending the Morgan Nick Foundation’s work. Rose said the resolution notes the June 9, 1995, abduction and that the foundation has worked with the Arkansas State Police and other agencies; he told the committee that "in January of 2025 ... the Arkansas State Police testified that they have successfully recovered 16 missing children in Arkansas," and that the partnership had helped recover 82 children the prior year. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote.
Representative Joey Carr, District 34, presented several school and community recognitions including House Resolution 1060 to commend Maumelle Charter High School’s boys golf team for winning the Class 3A state championship; House Resolution 1061 to recognize Mountain Home High School’s indoor track team as Class 5A state champions (sponsored by Representative Painter); House Resolution 1062 designating a scouting day at the state capitol in March 2025; and House Memorial Resolution 1006 honoring Arkansas artist and educator Stacy Bates. Each passed by voice vote after brief presentation with no public testimony.
On policy, Representative Carr presented House Concurrent Resolution 1007 encouraging the U.S. Congress to reevaluate the Medicare physician fee schedule locality structure. The committee had no questions on the measure and approved it by voice vote.
Representative Jay Richardson, District 49, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 recognizing former representative and state senator Joyce Elliott and summarized her advocacy on education funding, referencing work related to the February 2002 Lakeview School District No. 25 v. Huckabee matter. That resolution also passed by voice vote.
All of the items on the agenda were passed by voice vote; the committee chair announced each motion and called for "ayes" and "nays," and no recorded roll-call votes were taken. The committee adjourned after the approvals.
Votes at a glance House Resolution 1064 — Honor Scottie Pippen; presented by Representative RJ Hawk; motion to pass made from the floor; outcome: approved (voice vote). House Resolution 1063 — Recognize Morgan Nick Foundation on 30th anniversary; presented by Representative Ryan Rose; motion to pass moved; outcome: approved (voice vote). House Resolution 1060 — Commend Maumelle Charter High School boys golf team (Class 3A champions); presented by Representative Joey Carr; outcome: approved (voice vote). House Concurrent Resolution 1007 — Encourage Congress to reevaluate Medicare physician fee schedule locality structure; presented by Representative Joey Carr; outcome: approved (voice vote). House Resolution 1061 — Recognize Mountain Home High School indoor track team (Class 5A champions); presented by Representative Joey Carr on behalf of Representative Painter; outcome: approved (voice vote). House Resolution 1062 — Designate a scouting day at the state capitol (March 2025); presented by Representative Joey Carr; outcome: approved (voice vote). Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 — Recognize former representative and state senator Joyce Elliott; presented by Representative Jay Richardson; outcome: approved (voice vote). House Memorial Resolution 1006 — Remember artist and educator Stacy Bates; presented by Representative Stephen Walker on behalf of Representative Grama Lake; outcome: approved (voice vote).
(Each approval was announced by the committee chair as a voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.)
