Senator Wayne Dowd
District: 31
District:
31
Counties Served: Little River, Miller, Lafayette, Pt. Hempstead
Counties Served:
Little River, Miller, Lafayette, Pt. Hempstead
Bills
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AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW TO RENAME THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIVISION AS THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 6-18-211 TO CLARIFY TRUANCY LAWS IN THIS STATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 7-1-103(26) WHICH PROHIBITS THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON ELECTION DAY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO EMPOWER THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY TO DENY PERMITS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR OPERATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE A RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL NONCOMPLIANCE; AND FOR O
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A CHOICE BETWEEN THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS AND THE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTIONS IN SECTION 522(d) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE OF 1978, AS AMENDED (11 U.S.C. §522(d)); AND F
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATIVE TO PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN HEARING-IMPAIRED AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS AND INTERPRETERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE 8-4-104 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRUCTURING AND REORGANIZATION OF THE ARKANSAS POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION; TO AMEND ARK. CODE 8-4-105 TO ALLOW THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY TO BE APPO
AN ACT TO REENACT THE RECIPROCAL AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES TO ACT AS FIDUCIARIES WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, WHICH AUTHORITY WAS INADVERTENTLY REPEALED BY THE ENACTMENT OF THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT OF 1987; AND FOR OTHE
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LICENSED ARKANSAS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS OF LIQUOR AND WINE AND THEIR SUPPLIERS; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL BRANDS OF LIQUOR AND WINE WHICH ARE OFFERED FOR SALE IN ARKANSAS BE REGISTERED AND FILED WI
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANN. TITLE 6, CHAPTER 18, SECTION 206(b)(1), AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANN. TITLE 6, CHAPTER 18, SECTION 206(g), TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO TRANSFER TO A NONRESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PURSUANT TO TH
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED SECTIONS 3-7-305, 3-7-402 AND 3-7-503, TO ELIMINATE BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WHOLESALERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL COURTS TO COLLECT A FILING FEE FOR WRITS OF GARNISHMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 16-13-1602 TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF COURT FOR THE VARIOUS COUNTIES OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §3-4-403, §3-4-404, AND §3-4-405 TO UPGRADE CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL REGULATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW TO CLARIFY THE USE OF THE SECOND INJURY FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ROUNDING OFF OF THE WEEKLY BENEFIT RATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES ON MEDICAL EXPENSES; AND FOR OTHER P
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §3-4-207, §3-4-210(a), §3-5-302, §3-9-305, AND §3-9-210(c) AND §3-9-405(a) TO ALLOW RESIDENT ALIENS TO APPLY FOR RETAIL LIQUOR, RETAIL BEER, RESTAURANT WINE, AND PUBLIC MIXED DRINK PERMITS ISSUED BY THE ABC DIVISIO
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-13-330 TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACT PROVIDERS OF INTAKE AND PROBATION SERVICES SHALL BE CERTIFIED IN THE SAME MANNER AS INTAKE AND PROBATION OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE JUVENILE DIVISION OF CHANCERY COURT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19, CHAPTER 8, SUBCHAPTER 1 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 TO PROVIDE A HARDSHIP WAIVER FROM THE IN-STATE DEPOSITORY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11, CHAPTER 9, SUBCHAPTER 8 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 (THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW) TO PROVIDE FOR DISABILITY ALLOCATION PAYMENTS IN ALL JOINT PETITION ORDERS OR LUMP SUM AWARDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND THE _ARKANSAS NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 1971_, SPECIFICALLY ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §§23-15-202, 23-15-203, 23-15-205, 23-15-211 AND 23-15-214; TO INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THAT ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL A
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF UNCODIFIED ACT 944 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SALARY FOR CASE COORDINATORS IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3, CHAPTER 5 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS; TO PROVIDE FOR TAXATION OF MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 236, SUBCHAPTER 1 TO ADD A NEW SECTION TO REQUIRE THAT BEFORE ELECTRIC SERVICE IS CONNECTED TO A NEW BUILDING OR NEW RESIDENCE IN AN AREA NOT SERVED BY A SEWER THE OWNER MUST SHOW THAT PLANS FOR A SEWAGE DI
RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR BUSINESS RELATIONS BETWEEN SUPPLIERS AND WHOLESALERS OF BEER; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS SETTING FORTH IN FULL THE SUPPLIER'S AGREEMENT WITH THE WHOLESALER, AND DESIGNATING A SPECIFIC EXCLUSIVE SALES TER
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE §23-2-209 TO TRANSFER FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OR THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ALL AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF PIPELINE COMPANIES WHICH ARE COMMON CARRIERS TO THE ARKA
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 22 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CLARIFYING LAWS RELATING TO THE SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF STATE LANDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 26 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLARIFICATION OF LAWS RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION AND SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBCHAPTER 12 OF CHAPTER 32 OF TITLE 23 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 BY DELETING RESTRICTIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF BRANCHES AND ALLOWING ESTABLISHMENT OF BRANCHES STATE-WIDE BY BANKS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 23 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MONOFILING OF INCINERATOR ASH AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED SOILS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE RED RIVER WATERWAYS PROJECT TRUST FUND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; TO ESTABLISH YOUTH SERVICES CENTER COMMITMENT CRITERIA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE ANN. §16-64-122 TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE THE ISSUE OF COMPARATIVE FAULT IS SUBMITTED TO THE JURY BY AN INTERROGATORY THE COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ARGUE THE EFFECT OF AN ANSWER TO ANY INTERROGATORY; AND FOR OTHE
AN ACT TO AMEND A.C.A. 19-11-501 ET SEQ. TO EXPAND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ON PURCHASES OF WORKSHOP-MADE PRODUCTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAID DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AS WELL AS PRODUCT
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDISTRICTING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO CONFORM TO THE 1990 UNITED STATES CENSUS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 28-65-204 TO PROVIDE THAT IN APPOINTING A GUARDIAN FOR A MINOR CHILD, THE COURT SHALL GIVE DUE REGARD TO ANY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY THE LEGAL CUSTODIAN OF THE MINOR CHILD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-22-304 CONCERNING THE LIEN OF ATTORNEYS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ADD A SUBCHAPTER 2 TO TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987, ANNOTATED TO CLARIFY THE ROLES OF THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOS
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §§19-11-501 ET. SEQ. TO EXPAND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ON PURCHASES OF WORKSHOP-MADE PRODUCTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAID DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF SERVICE
TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDISTRICTING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARION CRANK AS LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT TO THE COUNTY JUDGES ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS.
TO SUSPEND THE JOINT RULE OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUIRING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS TO REPORT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS NO LATER THAN THE FIFTY-FIF
PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS MARCH 20, 1991.
PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PERMIT COMPLETION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE SESSION AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE ORDERLY COMPLETION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
REQUESTING RECIPROCITY RELATIVE TO STUDENT FEES AND ADMISSIONS BETWEEN ARKANSAS' INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF CONTIGUOUS STATES.
STATING THE CONSENSUS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN POLICIES BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELATING TO THE PROGRAM ANALYST FOR MANAGEMENT EVALUATION OF THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM "WIC"
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR MR. VASCO McCOY, JR. FOR DONATING A TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED YEAR OLD EGYPTIAN SARCOPHAGUS TO THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A CONSTABLE FROM CARRYING A FIREARM UNLESS CERTIFIED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC FUNDS FROM BEING USED TO PROVIDE CONSTABLES THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION NECESSARY TO BE CERTIFIED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 22-9-206 PROVIDING A BIDDER PREFERENCE FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987, TITLE 14, CHAPTER 235, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR CREATING AND CONTINUING SEWER COMMITTEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 22-9-204 TO INCREASE THE BASE BID AMOUNT FROM TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) FOR LISTING SUBCONTRACTORS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AND TO SIMPLIFY THE SEALED ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS FOR T