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Lademan introduced House Concurrent Resolution HCR1009 and said the measure asks the congressional delegation to request Department of Energy funds to support a rate study and a fee study needed to implement Act 259 (formerly HB1142). “At that time if y’all were in that discussion, I said that there would be no Arkansas funds used to do this and it's a big project, that it would be federal funds,” Lademan told the committee.

Lademan said the resolution requests $10,000,000 for the studies and that the money would be administered through one of the state’s higher education units. He described the request as seeking a portion of money he said the “nuclear fuel recycling fund has received $51,000,000,000 over time since the 1970s,” and argued the proposal was, in his words, “just asking for our funds back.” He also referenced that “$1 billion of that fund came from the citizens of Arkansas through Russellville,” as part of his rationale for requesting federal funds.

Lademan said the requested funds would be used for the rate and fee studies needed to put implementation details in place for the program; the resolution asks the congressional delegation to pursue that federal support through the Department of Energy. He said the studies would be performed by one of Arkansas’s higher‑education institutions but did not name a specific campus or unit in the committee remarks.

There were no questions recorded that led to a referral or a public hearing; the committee moved the resolution “do pass,” and the committee chair called for a voice vote. The transcript records the motion and the chair’s call for “all in favor say aye,” and the committee’s voice vote carried with no recorded opposition. The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally or identify who formally moved or seconded the motion.

The resolution is a request to the federal delegation and does not itself appropriate state dollars or create an implementation schedule in statute; Lademan told the committee follow‑on work would involve higher education units and federal Department of Energy processes. The transcript does not show further committee direction, conditions, or an implementation timeline beyond the language requesting that the delegation seek the specified federal funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HOUSE MANAGEMENT 3/31/2025 10:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","State Rep. Jack Lademan (District 32) asked a House committee on Monday to request Arkansas’s congressional delegation seek federal funds to support studies needed to implement Act 259 (formerly HB1142), the state’s nuclear recycling program law.","taxTitle","HOUSE MANAGEMENT, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas","taxId",25428,"location","Arkansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097885,"Arkansas House committee approves series of ceremonial resolutions honoring teams, programs and observances",693,20655,714305,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826351-2f3df937ef0e450589d40fa116302676&start=20&end=714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826351-2f3df937ef0e450589d40fa116302676/thumbnail_20655.jpg","/articles/6097885/Arkansas/Arkansas-House-committee-approves-series-of-ceremonial-resolutions-honoring-teams-programs-and-observances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097885-f00e54c62fbf916692bcb42b45dcda5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149136&Signature=UbMFmrzKy~OyKq~uSqRn81bl652ZHBextgSLnKw5eAZuDb9UTNVy1r4MKQ7ZyUcoWARrLNehORj5WsS3lPnrC7lQKZnu3OAzr~fzQdcV2R0cV~rA11XZq2I6kfaDScOEBypftu-TFhSkxRaCqY6~sQK0wNRcygTnbz~ySU3nzF6oaZOvRavqn6suZ-wAx-yqEHZqK4HG-O3RqhjpGlGSEukvIkPnpNoCB-sz5doYjDkNzftfJcbz5y5RVTIftVwSl0ORXQB3JFeGrhyzkBuSejrirBm4hvPQ-YsRM9M98P2SCtXhfGhuXs4aTRH1kM2s1BytxYSzbdEZYSCAL1vneg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A House committee of the Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday approved a series of ceremonial resolutions recognizing athletic championships, local training programs, health observances and a memorial.

The measures, presented by individual members, passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies. The items included recognition of high school basketball championships in Saline County and Benton, a girls basketball title for the Ezra County Lady Cougars, a Northwest Arkansas Community College bicycle assembly and repair technician program, Bentonville trail investments, a memorial honoring boxer Tommy Morrison, a resolution recognizing April as National Cancer Control Month in Arkansas, recognition of food insecurity awareness, and a resolution designating March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day.

The resolutions were short and procedural: members identified themselves for the record, summarized the reason for the recognition and closed without public testimony. Representative RJ Hogg (District 81) told the committee the Bryant Hornet basketball team had won a title — “the first time since the eighties,” he said — and Representative Paul Childers (District 83) noted the Benton High School Panthers won the 5A state championship and cited team scoring totals and all‑state selections reported during his presentation.

Other presenters included Representative Steven Walker (District 27), who introduced a narrow amendment to correct a tournament listing before presenting a resolution honoring the Ezra County High School Lady Cougars; Representative Tracy Steele (District 72), who asked for support for a citation he previously presented; Representative Fred Allen (District 77), who urged the committee to recognize April as National Cancer Control Month and encouraged awareness of cancer prevention and screening; and Representative Mackalinden (House District 10), who presented concurrent and memorial resolutions recognizing Northwest Arkansas Community College’s bicycle programs and Bentonville’s trail investments.

A memorial resolution honoring boxer Tommy Morrison of Gravett also passed after the sponsor moved an amendment to add Representative Hope Duke as a cosponsor. Representative Matt Duffield (District 53) presented a resolution raising awareness of food insecurity in Arkansas. Representative Joey Carr (District 34) presented a resolution recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day. Each presenter closed their remarks and the committee moved that the resolutions “do pass.”

All of the ceremonial measures were approved by voice vote with no registered opposition and no public testimony recorded in the transcript. The committee then adjourned.

Votes at a glance (voice votes; tally not specified in transcript):
• House Resolution 1092 — Bryant Hornet basketball team recognition — approved (voice vote).
• House Resolution 1089 — Benton High School Panthers 5A championship recognition — approved (voice vote).
• House Resolution 1093 — Ezra County High School Lady Cougars recognition (as amended) — approved (voice vote).
• House Resolution 1091 — citation presented by Representative Steele — approved (voice vote).
• Resolution recognizing April as National Cancer Control Month — approved (voice vote).
• Concurrent resolution recognizing Northwest Arkansas Community College programs and Bentonville trails — approved (voice vote).
• House Memorial Resolution 1008 (Tommy Morrison) — approved (voice vote; amendment added Representative Hope Duke as cosponsor).
• House Resolution 1094 — food insecurity awareness resolution — approved (voice vote).
• Resolution recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day — approved (voice vote).

The committee recorded no questions from members that led to additional hearings or referrals; presenters repeatedly closed their remarks and moved for passage, and the chair called the voice votes. No public comment was recorded during the transcript excerpt provided.","A House committee approved multiple largely ceremonial resolutions recognizing high school athletic championships, local education and trail programs, health observances and memorials during a session that included brief presentations and unanimous voice votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Representative asks congressional delegation to seek $10 million in federal funds to implement Arkansas Act 259 nuclear recycling program

Arkansas House committee approves series of ceremonial resolutions honoring teams, programs and observances