Senator George Hopkins
District: 21
District:
21
Counties Served: Pt. Garland, Pt. Clark, Hot Spring, Pt. Grant
Counties Served:
Pt. Garland, Pt. Clark, Hot Spring, Pt. Grant
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 7-5-501 (e) TO DELETE A SPECIAL REQUIREMENT IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD TO AUTHORIZE A CHANGE IN VOTING MACHINES OR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 3-3-205 IS AMENDED TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF SELLING, BARTERING, EXCHANGING OR GIVING ANY INTOXICATING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR WITHOUT A LICENSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-4-210 TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM WAGE IN ARKANSAS; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-4-211 TO PROVIDE OVERTIME WAGES FOR HOURS OVER FORTY (40) PER WORK WEEK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9, SUBCHAPTER 2 CONCERNING THE REVISED UNIFORM ADOPTION ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE 'QUALITY SCHOOL PROGRAM' WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT REPORTS BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-52-401(18)(F)(iv) TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE SALE OF RAW PRODUCTS AS THE EXEMPTION RELATES TO THE SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 TITLE 5, CHAPTER 64, SECTION 505 TO PROVIDE FOR IN PERSONAM JURISDICTION IN DRUG OFFENSE FORFEITURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-6-103 AND 11-12-103 TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHILD LABOR LAWS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 37, SUBCHAPTER 1 TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL SECTION TO ALLOW A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS WITH LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) INHABITANTS TO REDUCE TO A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES BOARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN ARKANSAS LAWS RELATING TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-17-218(d) CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS OF A RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-11-101(a) TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ON MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE AREA OF VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL ACTIONS FOR CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 17, CHAPTER 34 CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL FUND RAISERS AND SOLICITORS; AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 28, SUBCHAPTER 4 CONCERNING SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 88 C
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY MEET THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR INTERIM GOVERNANCE AND ACCREDITATION; TO PROVIDE A LOCAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 17 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF WRESTLING, BOXING AND SIMILAR SPORTS EXHIBITIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBCHAPTER 4, CHAPTER 28, TITLE 4, ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED TO TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING FILINGS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 34, TITLE 17, ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED TO TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL FUND RAISERS AND SOLICITORS FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9, SUBCHAPTER 2 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 TO CLARIFY WHEN NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN IN ADOPTION IF ONE PARENT PREDECEASES THE CHILD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPEAL BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD; TO GRANT TO THE BOARD AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AN APPLICABLE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; TO SET
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6, CHAPTER 20, SUBCHAPTER 3 TO ADD A NEW SECTION; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SPEND TWENTY-THREE PERCENT (23%) OF NET CURRENT REVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTENANCE/ OPERATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPLIES, AND OT
REQUESTING THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ADOPTION LAWS OF THIS STATE.
REQUESTING THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE NEED FOR A STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
FOR A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ABOLISH PUBLIC RELATIONS FUNDS FOR THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, SECRETARY OF STATE, COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS, TREASURER OF STATE, AND AUDITOR OF STATE