Representative Edward F. Thicksten
District: 11
District:
11
Counties Served: Pt. Crawford
Counties Served:
Pt. Crawford
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AN ACT TO AMEND OR REPEAL VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT ARE ANTIQUATED, SUPERSEDED, INCONSISTENT OR AMBIGUOUS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO CREATE THE _ARKANSAS PAY-PER-CALL CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT_; TO REQUIRE AN INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE PREAMBLE MESSAGE ON 900 NUMBER CALLS; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURES WHEN ADVERTISING 900 NUMBERS; TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PU
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE §§ 6-20-401 AND 6-20-402 TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO WITHHOLD STATE AID FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ARE DELINQUENT IN PAYING CURRENT INDEBTEDNESS OR POSTDATED WARRANTS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE ELECTED FROM SINGLE-MEMBER ZONES OR SINGLE-MEMBER ZONES AND AT-LARGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 6-82-1202 AND 6-82-1203 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH MAY BE AWARDED UNDER THE POLICE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §§ 6-82-1001, 6-82-1004, and 6-82-1005 TO PERMIT SECONDARY STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE TECHNICAL PREPARATION CORE CURRICULUM TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM;
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-4-323 TO REQUIRE THAT A COURT DEMANDING GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TOWARD COMPLETION OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR A GED CERTIFICATE AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION OR SUSPENDED SENTENCE SHALL PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF PROGRAM PARTICIP
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 6-5-303 TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PERMIT A WAIVER OF AMOUNTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE TRUST FUND REQUIRED TO BE DISBURSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §§6-20-307 AND 6-20-319 TO WAIVE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS REQUIRED UNDER TITLE 6, CHAPTER 20, SUBCHAPTER 3 BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYING QUALIFIED CERTIFIED PERSONNEL AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EIGHT
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6, CHAPTER 20, SUBCHAPTER 3 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED OF 1987 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A CREDIT IN SALARY OBLIGATIONS TO CERTIFIED PERSONNEL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOLLOWING
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §6-17-205 TO AUTHORIZE A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO PROPOSE PERSONNEL POLICIES FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL POLICIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §§6-20-302, 6-20-306, AND 6-20-314 TO MODIFY THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING STATE AID TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 6-13-616 TO PROVIDE THAT NO EMPLOYEE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EMPLOYING SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF SUBCHAPTER 7 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 21 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED RELATING TO THE SELF-INSURED FIDELITY BOND PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 6-17-1403 TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REIMBURSE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND THE COST OF WORKERS_ COMPENSATION AWARDS PAID TO THE WORKERS_ COMPENSATION REVOLVING FUND FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND; TO ADD A NEW SECTIO
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 6-18-208 TO CLARIFY THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST PRESENT FOR A CHILD TO BE ADMITTED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE §§ 6-21-301, 6-21-304, 6-21-305, AND 19-11-222 TO GRANT EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL SCHOOL BUSES FOR STATE AGENCIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO THE DIRECTOR OF STATE PURCHASING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO MAKE AVAILABLE A SUMMER REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE (K-3) WHO DID NOT PERFORM AT GRADE LEVEL DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR; SO THAT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE THAT KINDERGAR
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AN ELECTRONIC WARRANTS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS BY THE STATE TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE REMITTANCE TO THE STATE BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER BY AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER FOR THE PAYMENT OF TAXES; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUES TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; AND FOR
AN ACT TO GRANT EMINENT DOMAIN POWER TO THE ARKANSAS EDUCATION TELEVISION COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 6-20-309 TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT CONSOLIDATE TO FORM A DISTRICT WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP (ADM) OF AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED (500) TO RECEIVE CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVE FUNDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-30-210(a)(2)(A) AND 17-30-210(b) RELATING TO BOND AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN PEST CONTROL LICENSEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 6-20-302 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS SERVING STUDENTS WHOSE NATIVE LANGUAGE IS OTHER THAN ENGLISH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS ENGAGED IN THE STUDY OF DENTAL MEDICINE, OPTOMETRY, OSTEOPATHY, VETERINARY MEDICINE, CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION AND PODIATRY EDUCATION TO THE STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY FO
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 AUTHORIZE THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE TO MEET DURING THE INTERIM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
REQUESTING THAT THE DEADLINE FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FILE A RESOLUTIONPROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED TO MARCH 1.
REQUESTING THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS TO REPORT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL BE EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 19, 1993.
REQUESTING THAT THE DEADLINE FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FILE NON-APPROPRIATION BILLS SHALL BE EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 11, 1993.
TO CONGRATULATE MISS SHANNON LeMAE BOY ON BEING SELECTED AS MISS ARKANSAS FOR 1992 AND TO COMMEND HER FOR OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.