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Senator Wayne Dowd


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District: 31
District:
31
Counties Served: Little River, Miller, Lafayette, Pt. Hempstead
Counties Served:
Little River, Miller, Lafayette, Pt. Hempstead


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS AND INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS OF MENTALLY ILL PERSONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A CHARGE OF TWO DOLLARS FOR EACH CLIENT VISIT TO THE VARIOUS LOCAL HEALTH UNITS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS DERIVED FROM SUCH FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE TREASURY AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUPPORT OF THE BUREAU OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF ACT 944 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SALARY OF THE CLERK-SECRETARY-CASE COORDINATOR OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION 3 OF ACT 386 OF 1941, AS AMENDED, [ARK. STATS. ANN. 84-1903(c)] TO IMPOSE THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX UPON CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ACT 822 OF 1977 [ARK. STAT. 84-4601] TO AUTHORIZE CIRCUIT AND CHANCERY COURTS TO AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES IN ILLEGAL EXACTION SUITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PAYING PENSION BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WITH CREDITED SERVICE IN MORE THAN ONE FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT 491 OF 1921, AS AMENDED [ARK. STATS. 19-2201--19-2236]; AND FOR OTHER PURPOS
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM FOR THE WITHHOLDING OF STATE INCOME TAXES FROM GAMBLING WINNINGS; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUES TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS, A
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF ACT 55 OF l98l, THE SAME BEING ARKANSAS STATUTE 46-l20.l."
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ACT 214 OF 1937, AS AMENDED [ARK. STAT. 24-111], TO PROVIDE THAT THE THIRD, SEVENTH, EIGHTH, SIXTEENTH AND TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUITS SHALL BECOME DIVISION A CIRCUITS FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR PROSECU
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS STATUTES 21-1407 TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM PER DIEM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR REGIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AND PAYMENT OF SUBSTITUTE COURT REPORTERS BY CIRCUIT AND CHANCERY JUDGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM FOR CONSTRUCTING A PAVILLION AT MILLWOOD STATE PARK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO CREATE THE AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS BOARD TO WORK WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DURING THE NEXT TWO YEARS TO DETERMINE THE BEST METHOD OF REGULATING AND ASSISTING THE AIR-CONDITION- ING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS OF THIS
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ACT 129 OF 1969 AS AMENDED [ARK. STATS. 48-903.2] TO PERMIT PERSONS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO BE EMPLOYED BY LICENSED LIQUOR AND BEER WHOLESALERS, AND NATIVE WINERIES TO HANDLE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE PLACE OF BUSI
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTIONS 4(a) AND 4(d) AND SECTION 25 OF ACT 560 OF 1977 [ARKANSAS STATUTES 80-4904 AND 80-4925] TO INCREASE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION REGARDING THE REVIEW OF EXISTING AND NEW PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER PU
THE ARKANSAS RIGHTS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL ACT OR PERMANENTLY UNCONSCIOUS ACT."
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50 OF ACT 140 OF 1949, AS AMENDED, [ARK. STAT. ANN. 62-2111] TO ADD A REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICE TO KNOWN CREDITORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 464 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF 1869 [ARK. STAT. 34-1202] TO DECREASE FROM THREE (3) YEARS TO EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS THE LENGTH OF VOLUNTARY SEPARATION WHICH CONSTI- TUTES GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 114 OF ACT 140 OF 1949, AS AMENDED, [ARK. STAT. ANN. 62-2605c.], TO ENLARGE THE TYPE OF CLAIMS AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CLAIMS WHICH MAY BE PAID BY THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WITHOUT THE FILING OF SUCH CLAIMS AS REQUIRE
THE ARKANSAS PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS ACT."
THE ARKANSAS FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT."
AN ACT TO LEVY AN EXCISE TAX, ON FUEL SOLD FOR HIGHWAY USE, AT THE RATE EQUIVALENT TO TWO PERCENT (2%) OF THE AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE PER GALLON; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN LAFAYETTE AND NEVADA COUNTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE GRAND JURIES TO HIRE PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANTS WITH PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE QUORUM COURT AND COUNTY JUDGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 8 OF ACT 615 OF 1981 [ARK. STAT. 34-1508] PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTION OF A WRIT OF POSSESSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MILLER COUNTY DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN LIEU OF FEES COLLECTED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF ACT 491 OF 1921, [ARK. STAT. 19-2204] TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR PAYING PENSION BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WITH CREDITED SERVICE IN MORE THAN ONE FIRE PENSION PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
URGING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CHANGE HIS POLICY OF NOT ISSUING OPINIONS TO A GRAND JURY.