Senator Steve Bell
500 East Main, Suite 208, Batesville, 72501
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
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History
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE § 6-82-312 TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED UNDER THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM TO NEW RECIPIENTS ENROLLING IN COLLEGE AS FIRST-TIME ENTERING FRESHMEN AFTER JULY 1, 1995, SHALL BE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 PER YEAR AS FUNDS A
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE § 6-43-103 TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO REMOVE THE SUPERINTENDENTS FOR THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FROM THEIR JOBS FOR CAUSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 9-27-303 TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF VARIOUS TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE JUVENILE CODE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 9-27-306, § 9-27-308, § 9-27-310, § 9-27-314, § 9-27-315, § 9-27-325, § 9-27-326, § 9-27-328, § 9-27-330, § 9-27-332, § 9-27-334, AND § 9-27-337 TO CLARIFY THE POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JUVENILE COURTS; AND
AN ACT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANY ACT WHICH INCREASES THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND COMPENSATING (USE) TAX FROM ANY SUCH INCREASE, TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR O
AN ACT TO CREATE INCENTIVES FOR THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF ARKANSAS PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-8-303(b) TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CITIES TO LEVY SPECIFIED FEES FOR FUNDING RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND CLERKS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-52-409 (a) CONCERNING AIRCRAFT HELD FOR RESALE AND USED FOR RENTAL OR CHARTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 16-13-2403 TO CONVERT A CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP AND A CHANCERY JUDGESHIP TO CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGESHIPS IN THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-13-1103 TO CONVERT THE CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP IN THE THIRD J
AN ACT TO EXEMPT PURCHASES BY NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ESTABLISHED TO ENGAGE IN MISSION ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE FROM SALES AND USE TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 17-97-104 TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE LICENSED OR CERTIFIED BY THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO LICENSURE AS A SPEECH LANG
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 28-51-302 TO PERMIT ONLY ONE (1) APPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY BEFORE THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ESTATE CAN SELL THE PROPERTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPAL POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHICH NO LONGER ACCEPT MEMBERS AND WHICH HAS OVER 400% OF ITS RETIRED LIFE LIABILITIES COVERED BY ASSETS MAY BUY OUT THE BENEFICIARIES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE FOR THE BENEFICIARIES AND THEREAFTER BE
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FUNDS OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY OR TO CONSTRUCT A BUILDING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 16-62-102 TO LIMIT THE BENEFICIARIES IN A WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION AND TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR APPORTIONMENT OF AWARDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 10-3-802 TO ESTABLISH THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE SENATE COCHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY WHEN ALL SENATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE CHAIRMEN OF OTHER COMMITTEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES TAX THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE LONG TERM LEASE OF COMMERCIAL TRUCKS USED FOR INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS IF THE TRUCKS ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BY CONSOLIDATING STATE INSTITUTIONS AND CONSOLIDATING THE INSTITUTIONAL BOARDS, AND TO CREATE A NEW BOARD TO MANAGE THE DHS STATE INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM; AND FOR OTH
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 6-53-402 TO CHANGE THE TIME PERIOD FOR REQUIRING ACCREDITATION OF A CONVERTED TECHNICAL COLLEGE FROM SIX (6) YEARS TO EIGHT (8) YEARS AFTER ITS CONVERSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 6-18-206, THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT, TO SET JULY 1ST AS THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT TRANSFERS TO NONRESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF DESEGREGATION EFFORTS; AND FOR OT
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 20-20-203 TO DEFINE THE TERM _LABELING_ AS THAT TERM RELATES TO PESTICIDES; TO ADD A NEW SECTION AT THE END OF SUBCHAPTER 2 OF CHAPTER 20 OF TITLE 20 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO THE MISUSE OF PESTICIDES; AND FOR OTHER P
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 19-5-1030 TO CREATE THE MINING RECLAMATION TRUST FUND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE BUSINESS OF HOME INSPECTION; TO PRESCRIBE THAT HOME INSPECTIONS SHALL BE DONE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS OF PRACTICE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 25-15-104(a)(1) TO GRANT SUBPOENA POWERS TO THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE UNCODIFIED SECTION 7 OF ACT 551 OF 1993; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 749 OF 1977; TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING AN ADDITIONAL REVENUE DIVISION BUILDING; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 27-14-606; AND FOR OTHER PURPO
AN ACT TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PUNISHMENT ACT; TRANSFER PROCEDURES BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PUNISHMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION; AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SENTENCING STANDARDS PROCEDURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
AN ACT TO PRESERVE THE LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE FOR EQUITABLE FUNDING AND SIMPLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AVOID COURT CONTROL OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 14, SECTION 3, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AND LEVYING A STATEWIDE MINIMUM MILLAGE FAILS TO PASS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE QUORUM COURTS OF THE COUNTIES COMPRISING THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL FEE ON ALL CIVIL, CHANCERY AND PROBATE CASES FILED TO DEFRAY THE COSTS AND SALARY OF A CASE COORDINATOR FOR THE CHANCELLOR; AND FOR OTHE
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH; TO RECEIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS; TO FACILITATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COORDINATION OF DATA AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION AGENCIES, UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS
AN ACT TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.