Representative John H. Dawson
District: 38
District:
38
Counties Served: Pt. Columbia, Pt. Ouachita, Pt. Union
Counties Served:
Pt. Columbia, Pt. Ouachita, Pt. Union
Bills
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AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-5-104 TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REFLECT THE CURRENT TITLE FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CHIEF ENGINEER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE ANN. § 6-18-203(b) CONCERNING STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN A NONRESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-5-119(a) TO PROVIDE A COMPOUNDED COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE TO RETIRANTS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE § 24-5-119(b); TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT RELATIVE TO TIMBER SALES; TO PROVIDE FOR SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL WITH THE CONSENT OF EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE OWNERSHIP INTEREST; TO PROVIDE FOR CO-OWNERS LIABILITY FOR COST; TO PROVIDE FOR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO CLAIM CO-
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 20-57-204(D) TO EXTEND FROM JULY 1, 1995 THROUGH JULY 1, 1997 THE PERMIT FEE ESTABLISHED BY THAT SUBSECTION FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-7-707 TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN INACTIVE MEMBER WITH TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE APPLYING FOR RETIREMENT BE FIFTY-FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE §§ 24-7-701 AND 24-7-702 TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF COMPUTING BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS RETIRING OTHER THAN ON JULY 1 AND TO ALLOW INACTIVE MEMBERS WITH TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE TO APPLY FOR RETIREMENT; TO DECLARE A
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-7-301 TO ADD THE STATE AUDITOR TO THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-7-304 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER FOR A QUORUM FROM SIX (6) TO SEVEN (7) MEMBERS AT BOARD MEETINGS; TO DECLARE A
AN ACT TO AMEND SUBCHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 24, CHAPTER 7, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYERS COVERED BY THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE COVERED EMPLOYEES IN-SERVICE CREDIT TO ATTEND LIFE PLANNING WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY THE SY
AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY - TECH FOR THE RENOVATION OF TRUCKS FOR FIRE TRAINING PURPOSES FOR THE FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 24, CHAPTERS 10, 11, AND 12, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED TO EXPAND THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE AND PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS WITH UNDER FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000)
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-7-706 TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO BECAME A RETIRANT ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1994 TO CHANGE HIS ELECTION FOR RECEIVING AN ANNUITY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-8-303 TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION BETWEEN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND (25,000) AND TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND (26,000) ACCORDING TO THE 1990 CENSUS TO INCREASE THE COURT COSTS PROVIDED BY THAT SECTI
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-7-708 TO ELIMINATE THE EARNINGS LIMITATION UNDER THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR RETIRANTS WHO RETURN TO WORK IN COVERED POSITIONS IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; A
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE § 5-36-103 TO PROVIDE THAT A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF THEFT OF PROPERTY VALUED AT $200 OR LESS AND OCCURRING WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS OF THE FIRST OFFENSE IS A CLASS D FELONY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TEACHER WHO RETIRED DURING 1994 WITH TWENTY-NINE YEARS OF SERVICE SHALL BEGINNING JULY 1, 1995, RECEIVE FULL RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT AMENDING ARK. CODE § 5-71-213 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO LINGERS OR REMAINS IN A PUBLIC PLACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNLAWFULLY BUYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES COMMITS THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF LOITERING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ABILITY OF OWNERS OF UNENCLOSED FOREST LANDS TO RECOVER DAMAGES IN ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER §18-60-102 WHEN THE OWNERS HAVE FAILED TO CLEARLY MARK THE PROPERTY LINES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) OF THE SALES PRICE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN IMPLEMENTS USED IN THE PRODUCTION AND SEVERANCE OF TIMBER FROM THE ARKANSAS SALES AND USE TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-22-304 TO REQUIRE LICENSED CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE BIENNIAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEN AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE IS CANCELLED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, THE INSURANCE COMPANY SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION REGARDING CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS WITH HOSPITALS, REVIEW COMPANIES, PHYSICIANS OR ANY OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT RESTRICT REFERRAL OR TREATMENT OPTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING HEALTH BENEFITS PLANS;
A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, PROVIDING THAT MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY INCUR SHORT-TERM FINANCING OBLIGATIONS HAVING A TERM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5) YEARS AND BEARING INTEREST AT EITHER A FIXED OR VARIABLE RATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF