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Senator Steve Bell


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District: 24
District:
24
Counties Served: Pt. Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Pt. White, Pt. Woodruff
Counties Served:
Pt. Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Pt. White, Pt. Woodruff


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO REGULATE APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON, COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE, AND REMISSION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-12-316 REGARDING THE CRIME LAB'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR BEARING THE COST OF TRANSPORTING DECEASED PERSON; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND UNCODIFIED ACT 442 OF 1989 AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS TO FUND PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAMS IN COUNTIES MEETING CERTAIN POPULATION REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORFEITURE OF STATE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE WHO ARE CONVICTED OF FELONIES RELATED TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 12-12-317 TO DELETE THE WORD AUTOPSY AND REPLACE IT WITH POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION(S); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 12-12-318 TO DELETE THE WORD AUTOPSY AND REPLACE IT WITH POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION(S); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ALLOW SERVICE OF PROCESS BY ALTERNATIVE MAIL CARRIERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-82-308 TO ALLOW THE LICENSING OF DENTISTS BY CREDENTIALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 56 OF TITLE 5 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ESTABLISH FURTHER PENALTIES FOR FOOD STAMP TRAFFICKING; TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE §5-56-102; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 20-76-103 TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF COUNSEL OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF FRAUD IN OBTAINING PUBLIC BENEFITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 20-77-101 TO DECLARE THAT IT IS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF ARKANSAS THAT PAYMENTS MADE BY TITLE XIX MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR THE STATE ARE INTENDED TO BE SUPPLEMENTAL TO AND NOT IN LIEU OF PAYMENT FROM OTHER SOURCES; AND F
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §§ 6-15-401 ET SEQ. TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE COMPETENCY AND OUTCOME-BASED ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 5-39-201 TO MAKE RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY AND COMMERCIAL BURGLARY SEPARATE OFFENSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO EXTEND AND CLARIFY ECONOMIC SANCTIONS FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF MINIMUM SIZE WHICH HAVE NOT BECOME A PART OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTE THEIR PENSION FUNDS TO ALL REMAINING MEMBERS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES O
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 76, SUBCHAPTER 4 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION § 20-76-436 AND TO AMEND §§ 28-40-111 AND 28-41-101 TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MAY RECOVER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS
AN ACT TO RECLASSIFY SIXTEENTH DISTRICT PROSECUTOR FROM JUDICIAL DIVISION A TO JUDICIAL DIVISION B; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 26-59-122 TO CREATE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ARKANSAS FUND AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ARKANSAS FUND COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 23-89-303 TO PROVIDE THAT INSURANCE POLICIES FOR AUTOMOBILES SHALL NOT BE CANCELLED FOR FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO INJURIES OR DAMAGES SUFFERED BY INNOCENT THIRD PARTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9 TO REDUCE LITTER; TO FACILITATE BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING; TO REQUIRE LABELING OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS; TO PROVIDE A BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 28, CHAPTER 69, SUBCHAPTER 1 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987, TO PROHIBIT SUSPENSION, TERMINATION OR DIVERSION OF PRINCIPAL, INCOME, BENEFICIAL INTEREST OR OTHER INTEREST IN PROPERTY THROUGH THE CREATION OF TRUSTS OR SIMILAR LEGAL DEVI
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 16-22-308 TO DISTINGUISH ACTIONS ON INSURANCE POLICIES FROM ACTIONS FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT FOR PURPOSES OF RECOVERING ATTORNEY_S FEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 27-37-703 TO PROHIBIT THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE OR USE A SEAT BELT FROM BEING CONSIDERED AS EVIDENCE OF FAILURE TO MITIGATE DAMAGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §16-4-101F. TO ALLOW ARKANSAS COURTS TO EXERCISE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENTS BASED ON SERVICE OF PROCESS WITHIN THE STATE UPON THE NONRESIDENT OR HIS AGENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE §§ 26-58-124 AND 22-5-817 TO DIRECT REVENUE RAISED FROM DIAMOND MINING INTO THE ARKANSAS STATE PARKS TRUST FUND AND THE CRATER OF DIAMONDS STATE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND; TO CREATE THE CRATER OF DIAMONDS STATE PARK IMPROVEMENT
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 4 OF THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1992 TO CLARIFY THE TAX TO BE PAID BY HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE AGENCIES, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION FUNDING STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE UNTIL THE 80TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-92-109 TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRIAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE FUND MAY BE USED TO PAY COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO EMPOWER AND AUTHORIZE CITIES OF THE FIRST OR SECOND CLASS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS IN ARKANSAS TO GRANT FINANCIAL AID TO ANY STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN OR WITH FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OR TOWN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOS
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE §23-89-102 TO PROVIDE FOR A DIRECT CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST INSURERS OF BANKRUPT ENTITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO CONSOLIDATE ARKANSAS STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND ALLOCATE STATE RESOURCES TO MEET SPECIAL OR STRATEGIC NEEDS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATI
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE THE GROWING, PRODUCTION, LABELING AND SALE OF ORGANIC FOOD IN ARKANSAS; TO PRESCRIBE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD TO REGULATE AND INSPECT ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION IN ARKANSAS; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES AND AUTHORIZE
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED SEC. 27-70-209 (d)(2) TO PERMIT ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE IN UNEQUAL AMOUNTS, AND TO AMEND SEC. 27-70-209 (o) TO EXTEND FROM MARCH 31, 1993, TO MARCH 31, 1995, THE DATE BY WHICH THE GOVERNOR MAY ISSUE A PROCLAMATION FOR
FOR A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LEVY A SALES AND USE TAX OF ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/8 of 1%) FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION, THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM, THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HERITAGE AND KEEP ARKANSAS B
COMMENDING STEVE N. WILSON, DIRECTOR OF THE STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION, ON BEING THE FIRST ARKANSAN TO BE HONORED AS HEAD OF THE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES ASSOCIATION IN MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS.
CONGRATULATING THE JACK HARDIN FAMILY OF TUPELO, ARKANSAS FOR THEIR SELECTION AS THE 1992 FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR AND RECOGNIZING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE NATION.
COMMENDING MR. CHRISTOPHER ENGLAND TEBBETTS FOR THE OUTSTANDING JOB HE HAS DONE IN INFORMING OUR LEADERS OF THE NEEDS OF ARKANSANS WITH DISABILITIES AND IN PROMOTING LEGISLATION TO HELP THEM.
COMMENDING THE CITY OF BATESVILLE FOR BEING NAMED THE SEVENTY-FOURTH BEST SMALL TOWN IN AMERICA.