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Senator Joe E. Yates


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District: 1
District:
1
Counties Served: Pt. Benton
Counties Served:
Pt. Benton


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 220 AND 222 [ARK. STAT. 43-2503 and 43-2504] OF ACT 114 OF 1883, AS AMENDED, TO AUTHORIZE THE CIRCUIT JUDGE OF EACH COUNTY TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING FINES, PENALTIES AND FORFEITURES IN CIRCUIT COURT; A
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SPEND STATE AID AND A PORTION OF LOCAL REVENUES SOLELY FOR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO CREATE THE BOARD OF VISITORS FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21 OF ACT 511 OF 1973 AS AMENDED [ARK. STAT. 11-1954] EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO ADOPT A UNIFORM, BADGE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE REDUCTIONS IN DEFICITS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR DISREGARDING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN BALANCED BUDGETS FOR ATHLETICS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FAIR COMPETITION AMONG TEAMS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 7 OF ACT 132 OF 1933, AS AMENDED [ARK. STAT. 19-4107(a)] TO AUTHORIZE CITIES AND TOWNS TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES OR LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION O
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 10 OF ACT 131 OF 1933, AS AMENDED [ARK. STAT. 19-4210], TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES OR LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS SYSTEMS; P
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ELECTRIC POWER TRANSFORMERS MANUFACTURED IN THE STATE AND SOLD AND DELIVERED TO OUT OF STATE PURCHASERS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 3 OF ACT 146 OF 1965 AS AMENDED, [ARK. STATS. 84-1935] TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH APPLICANT FOR A SALES TAX PERMIT TO SELL HOUSETRAILERS OR MOBILE HOMES POST A SURETY BOND TO INSURE PROMPT PAYMENT OF SALES AND USE TAXES;
AN ACT TO REPEAL ACT 276 OF 1975 AS AMENDED, [ARK. STATS. 75-1013.1] RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICE OF DRIVERS' SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO KEEP AND FURNISH COPIES OF RECORDS OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPE
AN ACT TO ADOPT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS."
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BANKS TO CREATE AND ACCEPT DEPOSITS IN DEFERRED INCOME INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS, AND OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL HOSPITALS WITHIN THIS STATE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES WHICH WILL ASSURE THAT THE FAMILIES OF TERMINALLY ILL OR DECEASED PATIENTS ARE ASKED IF THEY ARE WILLING TO DONATE THE ORGANS AND TISSUE OF THE DECEASED OR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT; AND
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 6 OF ACT 34 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1983, AS AMENDED [ARK. STATS. 80-850.15(b)] RELATING TO AID ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH WERE BASED ON REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PROJECTIONS RATHER THAN AC
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS STATUTE 3-609 ESTABLISHING THE FORMULA BY WHICH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BEAR THE COST OF ELECTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE FACILITIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOTION PICTURES AND LIKE PRODUCTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
CONCERNING ACT 10 OF THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1986, AND REQUESTING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO CON- SIDER MODIFYING COMMISSION RULE 26 REGARDING PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES.