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Arkansas Senate elects Bart Hester pro tempore, adopts rules and lists bills for the session
Summary
The Arkansas State Senate organized its 90th General Assembly, elected Senator Bart Hester as president pro tempore by acclamation, adopted the Senate rules as presented, swore in members and read dozens of bills onto the calendar.
The Arkansas State Senate organized for the 90th General Assembly Wednesday, electing Senator Bart Hester as president pro tempore by acclamation, administering oaths of office to newly elected and returning senators and adopting the body’s rules for the session.
Senator Bart Hester was chosen president pro tempore by voice vote after his nomination; the presiding officer called for those in favor to signify by saying “aye,” and the ayes were declared to have it. Chief Justice Karen Baker and other judiciary officials administered oaths of office to multiple senators following certification of election results by Secretary of State Cole Jester “in accordance with Arkansas law.”
The rules of the Senate for the 90th General Assembly were…
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