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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 PERMIT DAIRY FARMERS TO REQUIRE MILK PROCESSORS TO ESTABLISH ESCROW ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF PURCHASES OF RAW MILK; TO EXEMPT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW; TO MAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS ILLEGAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAXABLE BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AS DEFINED HEREIN; PROVIDING THE PROCEDURES AND OTHER GUIDELINES BY WHICH SUCH BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS MAY BE STRUCTURED, ISSUED AND DELIVERED;
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAXABLE BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AS DEFINED HEREIN; PROVIDING THE PROCEDURES AND OTHER GUIDELINES BY WHICH SUCH BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS MAY BE STRUCTURED, ISSUED AND DELIVERED;
AN ACT TO ALLOW BANK HOLDING COMPANIES TO CREATE, FORM, AND ESTABLISH SUBSIDIARY TRUST COMPANIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 1987 ANNOTATED SECTION 28-70-107(a) TO ALLOW FOR AMORTIZATION OF BOND PREMIUMS OR THE ACCRETION OF DISCOUNTS BY TRUSTEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO PERMIT A STATE POLICE OFFICER TO RECEIVE SERVICE CREDIT FOR YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO CREATE AN INTENSIVE POST-SECONDARY PREPARATORY PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS, ENGLISH, AND READING FOR STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE REGIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS TO LEVY A ONE PERCENT GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12, CHAPTER 9, SUBCHAPTER 3 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF PART-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-37-203 TO PROVIDE THAT IF TAX DELINQUENT LAND IS NOT REDEEMED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SALE, THE COMMISSION OF STATE LANDS SHALL ISSUE A LIMITED WARRANTY DEED TO THE LAND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-37-205 TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAND COMMISSIONER SHALL PLACE INTO A SPECIAL ESCROW ACCOUNT THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF THE SALE PROCEEDS OF DELINQUENT LAND AFTER DEDUCTING THE COLLECTION FEE, PENALTIES, C
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CAPITOL OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR OFFICE AND RELATED FACILITIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985 TO REMOVE THE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF PERSONNEL COSTS WHICH MAY BE PAID FROM REVENUES GENERATED BY THE TARIFF AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURP
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY SEVENTY-ONE THE JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT HIGHWAY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM THE WEIGHT DISTANCE TAX VEHICLES HAULING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS NOT IN THE FINAL FORM INTENDED FOR RETAIL DISTRIBUTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
REQUESTING THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON REVENUE AND TAXATION TO STUDY A PROPOSAL FOR SALES TAX REDUCTION ON THE SALE OF MANUFACTURED HOMES.