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HB1355: An Act to Provide Local Control Over Fluoride Levels in Water Systems

February 17, 2015 Fluoridation, Water Issues

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HB1355 – An Act to Provide Local Control over Fluoride

The House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor passed HB1355 out of committee as DO PASS on 2/17/2015 at 12:50pm.

HB1355 is scheduled to be voted on the House floor on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:30pm.

Secure Arkansas can support HB1355 in the interim, although we would have liked to have seen the Fluoridation Mandate in Arkansas (ACT197) completely repealed.  There seems to be some confusion on what HB1355 is really saying.  The definition of the word “adjust” should be clarified in the bill and be defined to allow the water operator either to add fluoride or not to add fluoride to the public water supply.

In addition, we at Secure Arkansas believe that a water additive accountability bill such as SB255 (of 2013) is just as important as repealing the fluoridation mandate in Arkansas.  It would hold the manufacturer accountable for the contaminants in the product and assure us that the product is safe and effective for everyone.  Our water districts and all consumers deserve to have accountability and full disclosure for the chemicals which we drink and in which we bathe everyday.  Keep contacting your Representatives and Senators encouraging them to file and pass a water additive accountability Act which would become a law in Arkansas.

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HB1355  AN ACT TO PROVIDE LOCAL CONTROL OVER  FLUORIDE LEVELS IN WATER SYSTEMS.

Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.

By: Representatives Ladyman, Bell, Bentley, Branscum, Brown, Copeland, L. Fite, Gates, M. Gray, Harris, Jean, Lemons, Lowery, Lundstrum, D. Meeks, S. Meeks, Miller, Payton, Richmond, Rushing, B. Smith, Sorvillo, Tosh, Vaught, Wallace

By: Senators Collins-Smith, Flippo, G. Stubblefield

For An Act To Be Entitled

AN ACT TO PROVIDE LOCAL CONTROL OVER FLUORIDE LEVELS IN WATER SYSTEMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Subtitle:  AN ACT TO PROVIDE LOCAL CONTROL OVER FLUORIDE LEVELS IN WATER SYSTEMS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:

           SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-7-136(b), concerning a statewide fluoridation program, is amended to read as follows:

            (b)(1) The company, corporation, municipality, county, government agency, or other entity that owns or controls a water system shall control determine whether the company, corporation, municipality, county, government agency, or other entity will adjust the quantity of fluoride in the water.

(2) so as to maintain a If the company, corporation, municipality, county, government agency, or other entity determines to adjust the quantity of fluoride in the water, the adjusted quantity of fluoride in the water shall not exceed the maximum fluoride content established by the Department of Health

==================== End  of   HB1355 ====================

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Title

Name

Phone

Email

District

Representative

Charles L. Armstrong

501-224-5071

ffa191@sbcglobal.net

30

Representative

Eddie L. Armstrong

501-444-8468

earmstrong4rep@gmail.com

37

Representative

John Baine

870-862-2002

john.baine@arkansashouse.org

7

Representative

Bob Ballinger

870-423-1035

bob@bobballinger.com

97

Representative

Scott Baltz

870-378-1380

scottbaltz@yahoo.com

61

Representative

Rick Beck

501-912-1441

rick.beck@arkansashouse.org

65

Representative

Nate Bell

479-234-2092

nate.bell@arkansashouse.org

20

Representative

Camille Bennett

501-257-7993

camille.bennett@arkansashouse.org

14

Representative

Mary Bentley

501-333-2297

mary.bentley@arkansashouse.org

73

Representative

Charles Blake

501-425-9824

charles.blake@arkansashouse.org

36

Representative

Justin Boyd

479-262-2156

justin.boyd.pharm.d@gmail.com

77

Representative

Ken Bragg

870-942-5269

kenbragg@windstream.net

15

Representative

David L. Branscum

870-448-2408

davidlbranscum@hotmail.com

83

Representative

Mary Broadaway

870-236-9800

mary@marybroadawayarkansas.com

57

Representative

Karilyn Brown

501-580-9000

karilyn.brown@arkansashouse.org

41

Representative

Charlie Collins

479-283-9303

clcollins6@cox.net

84

Representative

Donnie Copeland

501-297-4857

donnie.copeland@arkansashouse.org

38

Representative

Bruce Cozart

501-627-3232

bruce.cozart@arkansashouse.org

24

Representative

Andy Davis

501-837-5109

andy.davis@arkansashouse.org

31

Representative

Gary Deffenbaugh

479-719-8197

Gary.Deffenbaugh@arkansashouse.org

79

Representative

Jana Della Rosa

479-236-3060

dellarosa4arkansas@gmail.com

90

Representative

Jim Dotson

479-644-0740

jim.dotson@arkansashouse.org

93

Representative

Charlotte V. Douglas

479-276-7777

charlotte.douglas@arkansashouse.org

75

Representative

Dan M. Douglas

479-619-9231

dan-douglas@sbcglobal.net

91

Representative

R. Trevor Drown

479-857-2498

trevor.drown@arkansashouse.org

68

Representative

Lance Eads

not available

lance.eads@gmail.com

88

Representative

Les Eaves

501-827-1344

les.eaves@arkansashouse.org

46

Representative

Jon S. Eubanks

479-438-0533

Jon.Eubanks@arkansashouse.org

74

Representative

Joe Farrer

501-743-6855

jfarrer@suddenlink.net

44

Representative

Deborah Ferguson

870-735-7098

deborah.ferguson@arkansashouse.org

51

Representative

Kenneth B. Ferguson

870-413-8942

kenneth.ferguson@arkansashouse.org

16

Representative

David Fielding

870-234-6143

david.fielding@arkansashouse.org

5

Representative

Charlene Fite

479-414-1818

charlenefiteforstaterep@yahoo.com

80

Representative

Lanny Fite

501-794-2228

lanny.fite@att.net

23

Representative

Vivian Flowers

501-329-8356

vivian.flowers@arkansashouse.org

17

Representative

Mickey Gates

501-623-1100

mickey@mickeygates.com

22

Representative

Jeremy Gillam

501-729-0042

jeremy@growing45.com

45

Representative

Justin Gonzales

870-245-6365

justinrory@yahoo.com

19

Representative

Bill Gossage

479-667-2122

bill@billgossage.com

82

Representative

Michael John Gray

870-347-6000

michael.gray@arkansashouse.org

47

Representative

Michelle Gray

870-368-4729

michelle.gray@arkansashouse.org

62

Representative

Kim Hammer

501-840-3841

kimdhammer@yahoo.com

28

Representative

Justin T. Harris

479-871-8542

Justin.Harris@arkansashouse.org

81

Representative

Ken Henderson

479-970-4850

ken4arkansas@gmail.com

71

Representative

Kim Hendren

479-787-6500

kim.hendren@arkansashouse.org

92

Representative

Mary P. “Prissy” Hickerson

903-826-3119

prissy.hickerson@arkansashouse.org

1

Representative

David Hillman

870-830-3004

dhillman@futura.net

13

Representative

Monte Hodges

870-281-6878

monte.hodges@arkansashouse.org

55

Representative

Grant Hodges

479-381-9513

grant.hodges@arkansashouse.org

96

Representative

Mike Holcomb

870-489-7177

mike.holcomb@arkansashouse.org

10

Representative

Douglas House

501-590-1055

housedouglas@gmail.com

40

Representative

Lane Jean

870-234-5433

l_jean@sbcglobal.net

2

Representative

Joe Jett

870-276-5319

joe.jett@arkansashouse.org

56

Representative

Bob Johnson

501-982-1975

bobjohnsoncpa@gmail.com

42

Representative

Jack Ladyman

870-340-7280

jackladyman@gmail.com

59

Representative

Sheilla E. Lampkin

870-723-6449

Sheilla.Lampkin@arkansashouse.org

9

Representative

Greg Leding

479-966-9201

greg@gregleding.com

86

Representative

Tim Lemons

501-605-7565

arstrep43@gmail.com

43

Representative

Kelley Linck

870-404-2741

kelley@kelleylinck.com

99

Representative

Fredrick J. Love

501-612-3939

fjlove@att.net

29

Representative

Mark Lowery

501-837-5221

markdlowery@mac.com

39

Representative

Robin Lundstrum

479-957-1959

robin.lundstrum@arkansashouse.org

87

Representative

Stephen Magie

501-327-4444

stephen.magie@arkansashouse.org

72

Representative

Julie Mayberry

501-888-8222

julie-mayberry@att.net

27

Representative

Mark D. McElroy

870-644-3822

mdmcelroy1@yahoo.com

11

Representative

George B. McGill

479-651-2107

George.McGill@arkansashouse.org

78

Representative

Ron McNair

870-754-7962

rmcnair1950@gmail.com

98

Representative

David Meeks

501-277-9340

David.Meeks@arkansashouse.org

70

Representative

Stephen Meeks

501-314-9250

Stephen.Meeks@arkansashouse.org

67

Representative

Josh Miller

501-365-3599

josh.miller@arkansashouse.org

66

Representative

Reginald Murdock

870-295-3208

rkm_72360@yahoo.com

48

Representative

Micah S. Neal

479-935-5550

micah.neal@arkansashouse.org

89

Representative

Milton Nicks, Jr.

870-739-5360

milton.nicks@arkansashouse.org

50

Representative

Betty Overbey

479-885-6479

Betty.Overbey@arkansashouse.org

69

Representative

John Payton

501-362-5815

paytonforthepeople@yahoo.com

64

Representative

Rebecca Petty

479-621-3464

pettyforar@yahoo.com

94

Representative

Mathew W. Pitsch

479-883-2072

mathew.pitsch@cox.net

76

Representative

James Ratliff

501-454-5200

jamesratliff3468@gmail.com

60

Representative

Chris Richey

870-995-2499

chris.richey@arkansashouse.org

12

Representative

Marcus E. Richmond

479-299-4416

marcus.richmond@arkansashouse.org

21

Representative

Laurie Rushing

501-545-6066

laurie.rushing@arkansashouse.org

26

Representative

Warwick Sabin

501-374-0000

wsabin@wsabin.org

33

Representative

Sue Scott

479-621-1265

grandmotherscott@yahoo.com

95

Representative

Matthew J. Shepherd

870-862-2087

matthew.shepherd@arkansashouse.org

6

Representative

Brandt Smith

870-351-7459

brandt.smith@arkansashouse.org

58

Representative

James J. Sorvillo

not available

sorvillo4house@gmail.com

32

Representative

Nelda Speaks

870-421-2552

nelda@neldaspeaks.com

100

Representative

James Sturch

870-612-7589

jmsturch@yahoo.com

63

Representative

Dan Sullivan

870-275-2929

dan.sullivan@AR53@gmail.com

53

Representative

Brent Talley

870-983-2717

brent.talley@arkansashouse.org

3

Representative

Dwight Tosh

870-926-0423

dwight.tosh@arkansashouse.org

52

Representative

Clarke Tucker

501-379-1767

clarke.tucker@arkansashouse.org

35

Representative

DeAnn Vaught

870-832-2638

deann.vaught@arkansashouse.org

4

Representative

John T. Vines

501-624-1252

jtvines13@sbcglobal.net

25

Representative

John W. Walker

501-614-9772

johnwalkeratty@aol.com

34

Representative

Dave Wallace

870-919-8046

dave.wallace@arkansashouse.org

54

Representative

Jeff Wardlaw

870-226-9501

jeff@jeffwardlaw.com

8

Representative

David Whitaker

not available

david.whitaker@arkansashouse.org

85

Representative

Richard Womack

870-403-6287

richard@richardwomack.com

18

Representative

Marshall Wright

870-633-3141

marshall.wright@arkansashouse.org

49

Senator

Cecile Bledsoe

479-636-2115

Cecile.Bledsoe@senate.ar.gov

3

Senator

David Burnett

870-563-5667

David.Burnett@senate.ar.gov

22

Senator

Ronald Caldwell

501-682-6107

ronald.caldwell@Senate.ar.gov

23

Senator

Eddie Cheatham

870-364-5659

eddie.cheatham@senate.ar.gov

26

Senator

Linda Chesterfield

501-888-1859

lchesterfield@comcast.net

30

Senator

Alan Clark

501-262-3360

alan.clark@senate.ar.gov

13

Senator

Linda Collins-Smith

870-378-1434

Linda.Collins-Smith@senate.ar.gov

19

Senator

John Cooper

870-761-0130

john.cooper@senate.ar.gov

21

Senator

Jonathan Dismang

501-766-8220

dismang28@gmail.com

28

Senator

Joyce Elliott

501-603-9546

Joyce.Elliott@senate.ar.gov

31

Senator

Jane English

501-257-7670

jane.english@senate.ar.gov

34

Senator

Jake Files

479-648-9216

Jake.Files@Senate.ar.gov

8

Senator

Scott Flippo

870-421-3420

Scott.Flippo@senate.ar.gov

17

Senator

Stephanie Flowers

870-535-1032

Stephanie.Flowers@senate.ar.gov

25

Senator

Jim Hendren

479-787-6222

jim.hendren@senate.ar.gov

2

Senator

Bart Hester

479-531-4176

bart.hester@senate.ar.gov

1

Senator

Jimmy Hickey

870-772-4444

jimmy.hickey@senate.ar.gov

11

Senator

Jeremy Hutchinson

501-773-3760

Jeremy.Hutchinson@senate.ar.gov

33

Senator

Keith Ingram

870-735-9580

friendsforkeith@gmail.com

24

Senator

Missy Irvin

870-269-2703

Missy.Irvin@senate.ar.gov

18

Senator

David Johnson

501-682-6107

David.Johnson@senate.ar.gov

32

Senator

Blake Johnson

870-323-1766

Blake.Johnson@senate.ar.gov

20

Senator

Bryan King

870-438-4565

bryan.king@senate.ar.gov

5

Senator

Uvalde Lindsey

479-444-6752

uvalde.lindsey@senate.ar.gov

4

Senator

Bruce Maloch

870-235-7040

bruce.maloch@senate.ar.gov

12

Senator

Bobby J. Pierce

870-942-1031

bobby.pierce@senate.ar.gov

27

Senator

Jason Rapert

501-336-0918

Jason.Rapert@senate.ar.gov

35

Senator

Terry Rice

479-637-3100

Terry.Rice@senate.ar.gov

9

Senator

Bill Sample

501-624-3445

Bill.Sample@senate.ar.gov

14

Senator

David J. Sanders

501-682-6107

davidjamessanders@gmail.com

15

Senator

Gary Stubblefield

479-635-4314

gary.stubblefield@senate.ar.gov

6

Senator

Larry Teague

870-845-5303

Larry.Teague@senate.ar.gov

10

Senator

Eddie Joe Williams

501-286-9366

EddieJoe.Williams@senate.ar.gov

29

Senator

Jon Woods

479-200-3100

jon.woods@senate.ar.gov

7

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