Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House of Representatives
The Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee is a class A standing committee of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Per the House Rules, committees of the Arkansas House of Representatives are assigned by the four Congressional District Caucuses. Each caucus selects five members for each committee. Each member of the House of Representatives serves on two standing committees.[1] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum. The Speaker of the House serves as an ex officio member of any committee, but does not count towards quorum.[2]
See rules: Rules of the House
Function
“ | This committee reviews matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, similar legislation and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the committee.[3][4] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, 2025-2026 |
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (13) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (15) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (16) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (14) | Third-party members(0) |
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Chris Richey (D) left this committee on June 30, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Public Health, Welfare and Labor Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (16) | |||
• Deborah Ferguson, Vice chair | • Jeff Wardlaw, Chair | |||
• Fredrick Love | • Kim Hammer | |||
• Chris Richey | • David Branscum | |||
• Steve Magie | • David Meeks | |||
• Josh Miller | ||||
• Richard Womack | ||||
• John Payton | ||||
• Jack Ladyman | ||||
• Robin Lundstrum | ||||
• Mary Bentley | ||||
• Justin Gonzales | ||||
• Justin Boyd | ||||
• Kenneth Henderson | ||||
• Austin McCollum | ||||
• Bruce Coleman | ||||
• Aaron Pilkington |
2015 legislative session
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The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Public Health, Welfare and Labor Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (6) | Republican members (14) | |||
• Deborah Ferguson, Vice chair | • Kelley Linck, Chair | |||
• Fredrick Love | • Kim Hammer | |||
• Jeff R. Wardlaw | • David L. Branscum | |||
• Betty Overbey | • David Meeks | |||
• Chris Richey | • Josh Miller | |||
• Steve Magie | • Richard Womack | |||
• Ken Bragg | ||||
• Charlene Fite | ||||
• John Payton | ||||
• Robin Lundstrum | ||||
• Mary Bentley | ||||
• Justin Boyd | ||||
• Kenneth Henderson | ||||
• Dan Sullivan (Arkansas) |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Public Health, Welfare and Labor Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Reginald Murdock, Vice Chair | • John Burris, Chair | |||
• James Word | • Stephanie Malone | |||
• Butch Wilkins | • Kelley Linck | |||
• Mark Perry | • Justin Harris | |||
• Henry Wilkins, IV | • Kim Hammer | |||
• Greg Leding | • David Branscum | |||
• Fredrick Love | • David Meeks | |||
• Jeff Wardlaw | • Andy Mayberry | |||
• Betty Overbey | • Richard Womack | |||
• Chris Richey | ||||
• Deborah Ferguson |
2011-2012
Public Health, Welfare and Labor Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (15) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Linda Tyler, Chair | • Jon Woods, Vice Chair | |||
• Fred Allen | • Bryan King | |||
• Billy Gaskill | • Andrea Lea | |||
• Clark Hall | • Stephanie Malone | |||
• Barry Hyde | • Andy Mayberry | |||
• Sheilla E. Lampkin | ||||
• Greg Leding | ||||
• Buddy Lovell | ||||
• Tracy Pennartz | ||||
• Mark Perry | ||||
• Garry Smith | ||||
• Charolette Wagner | ||||
• Jeff R. Wardlaw | ||||
• Butch Wilkins | ||||
• James L. Word |
2009-2010
Public Health, Welfare and Labor Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (14) | Republican members (1) | |||
• Pam Adcock | • Roy Ragland | |||
• Mike Burris | ||||
• Eddie Cooper | ||||
• Curren Everett | ||||
• Stephanie Flowers | ||||
• Nathan George | ||||
• Willie Hardy | ||||
• Eddie Hawkins | ||||
• Johnny Hoyt | ||||
• George Overbey, Jr. | ||||
• Gregg Reep | ||||
• Lance Reynolds | ||||
• Gene Shelby | ||||
• John Wells |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Rules of the House," accessed February 22, 2021(Rule 54-a-2)
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Rules of the House," accessed February 22, 2021(Rule 66)
- ↑ Arkansas State Legislature, "Public Health, Welfare and Labor - House," accessed February 22, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.