Senator Wayne Dowd
P.O. Box 2631, Texarkana, 75504
District: 4
District:
4
Counties Served: Pt. Columbia, Pt. Hempstead, Miller, Lafayette, Little River, Miller
Counties Served:
Pt. Columbia, Pt. Hempstead, Miller, Lafayette, Little River, Miller
Bills
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AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-65-115(b) CONCERNING ATTENDANCE AND COMPLETION OF AN ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT OR EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDER THE OMNIBUS DWI ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE §§ 19-1-504 and 6-20-222 TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INVEST DISTRICT FUNDS IN BONDS, NOTES, DEBENTURES, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY AN AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26, CHAPTER 75, SUBCHAPTER 5 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY THAT BOTH LOCAL USE TAX AND LOCAL SALES TAX ARE LEVIED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED §16-13-1701 TO TRANSFER PIKE COUNTY FROM THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-EAST TO THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-WEST AND TO CREATE A NEW CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGESHIP IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-WEST; AND FOR OTHER
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ABUSED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENTS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FILING OR PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-120-203 AND 14-120-216 TO AUTHORIZE DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FLOOD PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS OUTSIDE THE DISTRICTS_ BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE RED RIVER BASIN; ALLOWING THE A
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-9-201 PERTAINING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL MINING IN EXTRAORDINARY RESOURCE STREAMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 2-20-606 TO INCREASE THE WHEAT PROMOTION BOARD ASSESSMENT ON WHEAT FROM ONE-HALF CENT (1/2¢) PER BUSHEL TO ONE CENT (1¢) PER BUSHEL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR A RETAIL BEER PERMIT, AN ON-PREMISES MIXED DRINK PERMIT, OR PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT MUST EITHER OWN, LEASE, HAVE AN OPTION TO LEASE, OR HOLD A BUY-SELL AGREEMENT OR OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE ON THE P
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-9-205 AND 11-9-301 (c) CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WORKERS_ COMPENSATION COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS _THE NONRESIDENT BEER SELLER_S PERMIT ACT OF 1995_ RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO NONRESIDENT MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, BREWERS AND IMPORTERS OF BEER BY THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE DIVISION; TO ES
COMPREHENSIVE SMOKING RESTRICTION AND PREVENTION OF YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO ACT OF 1995.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED RELATING TO THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-2-314 PERTAINING TO ACQUITTALS ON THE GROUND OF MENTAL DISEASE; TO ADD ARKANSAS CODE 5-2-317 PERTAINING TO THE JURISDICTION OF PROBATE COURTS OVER PERSONS ACQUITTED BY REASON OF MENTAL DISEASE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE §§ 26-37-105, 26-37-201 AND 26-37-301 PERTAINING TO THE FORFEITURE, SALE AND REDEMPTION OF TAX DELINQUENT LAND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION TO PERMIT SUNDAY SALES OF BEER AND WINE ONLY BY CERTAIN HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 3 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS INVOLVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION; TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TIME AN ABC PERMIT MAY BE OPERATED BY CE
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM FILING FEES AND COURT COSTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO REMOVE THE STATE GEOLOGIST OR DIRECTOR OF THE GEOLOGICAL COMMISSION FROM VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS, AND REPLACE HIM WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION WHEN HE IS NOT CURRENTLY A MEMBER; TO CLARIFY THE LAW C
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 16, CHAPTER 22 TO ADD A NEW SUBCHAPTER REGULATING ADVERTISING BY ATTORNEYS; TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 16-22-213; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 16-81-106 TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO ACT, IN LIMITED INSTANCES, AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
LEVIES A WHOLESALE EXCISE TAX OF SIX AND ONE-HALF PERCENT ON GROSS RECEIPTS OF MOTOR FUEL SOLD BY POSITION HOLDERS IN ARKANSAS AND ON PURCHASE PRICE OF MOTOR FUEL IMPORTED FOR SALE, USE, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, OR CONSUMPTION IN ARKANSAS; DESIGNATES THE TA
AN ACT TO REFER TO THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS FOR A STATEWIDE VOTE THE INCREASE OF THE EXCISE TAX LEVIED ON DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUELS BY FIVE CENTS PER GALLON; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL TAXES COLLECTED SHALL BE USED TO REPAY HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BONDS AND
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO ISSUE STATE OF ARKANSAS GENERAL OBLIGATION HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN A TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING HIGH
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-9-706 TO REDEFINE THE CONTEMPT POWERS OF THE ARKANSAS WORKERS_ COMPENSATION COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH A FINE FOR THE LATE PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARK. CODE § 8-4-104 TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF TWELVE (12) MEMBERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL GROSS RECEIPTS AND CONSUMER USE TAX OF ONE-HALF PERCENT; TO DEDICATE THE ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR PARTIAL REPAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BONDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO DELAY UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1996 IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ACT 1085 OF 1993 WHICH ADDED SIX JUDGES TO THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO DEFINE EXPUNGEMENT AND ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR THE SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS; TO AMEND CURRENT PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW INVOLVING EXPUNGEMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-171-201 ET SEQ., THE CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANCE LAW, TO INCLUDE THE FOUR STATES_ FAIR AS ELIGIBLE FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-87-117 PERTAINING TO THE LIMITATION OF COMPENSATION UNDER CREDIT LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-9-401 TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR WORKERS_ COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES WHO WILLFULLY DISREGARD EMPLOYER_S INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF SAFETY DEVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY MAY EXPEND FOR AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE FUNDING OF THE ARKANSAS COURT SYSTEM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF ARKANSAS_ CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DO EVERYTHING WITHIN THEIR POWER TO ALLOW THE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE TO REDUCE THE POPULATIONS OF CORMORANTS IN INSTANCES WHERE THEY ARE JEOPARDIZING COMMERCIAL FISHING OR SPORT FISHING IN TH