Arkansas HCR1005: TO HONOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN FEBRUARY FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE AMONG THE MINORITY POPULATIONS OF ARKANSAS

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025 HCR 1005 By: Representatives T. Shephard, J. Richardson, Ennett, Springer, Barnett, McGruder, Barnes, F. Allen, K. Ferguson By: Senators J. Scott, R. Murdock, S. Flowers HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN FEBRUARY FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE AMONG THE MINORITY POPULATIONS OF ARKANSAS. Subtitle TO HONOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN FEBRUARY FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE AMONG THE MINORITY POPULATIONS OF ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, the Arkansas Minority Health Commission was established in 1991 via the efforts of former Senator Roy C. "Bill" Lewellen, former Surgeon General of the United States Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders, and the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission is to ensure that all minority Arkansans have equitable access to preventive health care; and WHEREAS, the Arkansas Minority Health Commission seeks ways to promote health and prevent diseases and conditions that are prevalent among minority populations; and WHEREAS, the Arkansas Minority Health Commission supports its mission *ADF032* 02/13/2025 2:08:15 PM ADF032 HCR1005 by studying issues related to the delivery of and access to health services for minorities in Arkansas, identifying gaps in health service delivery that mainly impact minorities, making recommendations to …

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Sponsors

• Tara Shephard (D, 79) · primary sponsor
• Jamie Scott (D, 12)
• Jay Richardson (D, 49)
• Denise Ennett (D, 80)
• Joy Springer (D, 76)
• Lincoln Barnett (D, 63)
• Jessie McGruder (D, 35)
• Glenn Barnes (D, 65)
• Fred Allen (D, 77)
• Ken Ferguson (D, 64)
• Reginald Murdock (D, 9)
• Stephanie Flowers (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
2. February 18, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
3. February 13, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT
4. February 13, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HCR1005?

HCR1005 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO HONOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN FEBRUARY FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE AMONG THE MINORITY POPULATIONS OF ARKANSAS.

What is the status of HCR1005?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HCR1005?

Tara Shephard (D, 79), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR1005?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HCR1005