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Committee passes a slate of mostly noncontroversial health and licensing bills by voice vote
Summary
The committee approved a group of housekeeping and policy bills by voice vote, including increases to the petroleum tank trust fund cap, concurrence on center‑of‑excellence amendments, rules on conscience protections, rules for sobering‑center transport, elimination of certain SNAP exemptions, occupational license fee waivers, and several technical licensing and home‑health measures.
During the session the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed multiple bills by voice vote with little or no public opposition. Highlights include:
- House Bill 15‑19: Raises the Arkansas Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund cap from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000 and changes the trigger for collecting the petroleum environmental assurance fee (0.3¢ per gallon) until the fund reaches the higher cap.
- Senate Bill 212: Concurred in House amendments to establish continued council support and assistance…
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