[lstac] Arkansas SB536

[Shannan Furlow]

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On Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 5:01 PM Hall, Debbie (ASLIB) via lstac <
lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> You are reading correctly – we are alive
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+West+Capitol,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Little+Rock,+AR?entry=gmail&source=g>
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> Debbie
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> Deborah N. Hall
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> Arkansas State Library
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> 900 West Capitol, Suite 100
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+West+Capitol,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Little+Rock,+AR?entry=gmail&source=g>
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> Little Rock, AR
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+West+Capitol,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Little+Rock,+AR?entry=gmail&source=g>
> 27701
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> Debbie.hall at ade.arkansas.gov
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> 501-682-2836
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> A Division of Arkansas Department of Education
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> *From:* JRegensburger at library.ohio.gov <JRegensburger at library.ohio.gov>
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:34 PM
> *To:* Hall, Debbie (ASLIB) <Debbie.Hall at ade.arkansas.gov>; LSTA
> Coordinators Listserv <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* RE: Arkansas SB536
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> Thanks for the update Debbie. Am I reading correctly that the State
> Library was NOT abolished?
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> The voting part has me confused.
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> Thanks,
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> Jeff
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> *Jeff Regensburger (he/him/his)*
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> *Library Consultant/LSTA Coordinator, Library Programs & Development*
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> *From:* lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of *Hall, Debbie
> (ASLIB) via lstac
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 10, 2025 4:19 PM
> *To:* LSTA Coordinators Listserv <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [lstac] Arkansas SB536
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> SB536 failed in the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental
> Affairs. This bill would have abolished the State Library and the State
> Library Board, putting everything under the Dept. of Education and our
> documents under Archives. It was a voice vote, chairman called that it
> passed, a member called for a roll call vote, and it was NO 8-7.
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> Last night a senate Bill was introduced that will terminate all board
> members and the governor will appoint all new members. It passed the Senate
> Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs this morning.
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> All this because libraries are not protecting children from certain books.
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> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+West+Capitol,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Little+Rock,+AR?entry=gmail&source=g>
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> It never ends
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> Debbie
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> Deborah N. Hall
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> Arkansas State Library
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> 900 West Capitol, Suite 100
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+West+Capitol,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Little+Rock,+AR?entry=gmail&source=g>
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> Little Rock, AR
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+West+Capitol,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Little+Rock,+AR?entry=gmail&source=g>
> 27701
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> Debbie.hall at ade.arkansas.gov
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> 501-682-2836
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> A Division of Arkansas Department of Education
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