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Committee advances package of technical and licensing bills in brief votes
Summary
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee cleared a package of technical and licensing bills by voice votes, advancing measures on one‑call membership, ambulance reimbursement, birthing‑center coverage, gambling self‑exclusion and crisis stabilization units.
Alongside several debated items, the Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee cleared a set of shorter, largely technical or licensing bills by voice votes.
Key outcomes recorded in the hearing record:
- House Bill 17‑35 (sponsor Sen. Missy Irvin presented): Amends the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act to revise membership in the state one‑call center and add penalties for operators that fail to join. Sponsor said the change clarifies that operators of underground facilities must become members of the one‑call…
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