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Senator Mike Bearden


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District: 12
District:
12
Counties Served: Mississippi, Pt. Poinsett
Counties Served:
Mississippi, Pt. Poinsett


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT VOTE CARDS USED IN ELECTIONS IN ALL COUNTIES HAVING ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS, AS AUTHORIZED BY ACT 77 OF 1977, AS AMENDED, SHALL CONTAIN A PERFORATED BALLOT STUB SIMILAR TO THE BALLOT STUB REQUIRED BY LAW FOR PAPER BAL- LOTS USED I
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ACT 11 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE FEE TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED IN CRIMINAL CASES IN COUNTIES HAVING A POPULATION OF NOT LESS THAN 58,000 NOR MORE THAN 65,000 ACCORDING TO THE 1980 DECENNIAL FEDERAL CENSUS; AND FOR
AN ACT TO GIVE TAXPAYERS OPERATING QUALIFIED STEEL MILLS AN EXTENDED PERIOD TO CLAIM THE INCOME TAX NET OPERATING LOSS DEDUCTION AND THE ENTERPRISE ZONE INCOME TAX JOB CREDIT, TO EXEMPT THEIR PURCHASES OF NATURAL GAS, LP GAS AND ELECTRICITY FROM SALES AND
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPAL POLICE CHIEFS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN ORDER TO PERFORM THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO GIVE TAXPAYERS OPERATING QUALIFIED STEEL MILLS AN EXTENDED PERIOD TO CLAIM THE INCOME TAX NET OPERATING LOSS DEDUCTION AND THE ENTERPRISE ZONE INCOME TAX JOB CREDIT, TO EXEMPT THEIR PURCHASES OF NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY FROM SALES AND USE TAX
AN ACT AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAW RELATING TO ABSENTEE VOTING; TO PROVIDE SAFEGUARDS TO INSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ABSENTEE BALLOT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 2 OF ACT 136 OF 1947, AS AMENDED, TO REVISE THE RATES FOR SEVERANCE TAX ON NATURAL GAS PRODUCED IN THIS STATE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ACT 961 OF 1981 TO CLARIFY THE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS STATUTE 20-1706 TO ALLOW PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD MEMBERS TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $300.00 PER YEAR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
COMMENDING MR. MAURICE CARTHON FROM OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS, A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK GIANTS FOOTBALL TEAM, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ABILITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP, AND FOR THE FAVORABLE PUBLICITY HE HAS BROUGHT TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
REQUESTING THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR MEDIATION BETWEEN FARMERS AND LENDERS, AND TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF REQUIRING GRAIN ELEVATORS TO