Senator Wayne Dowd
P.O. Box 2631, Texarkana, 75504
District: 4
District:
4
Seniority: 4
Seniority:
4
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Senate 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1
Public Service:
Senate 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF THE NAME, AGE, DESCRIPTION, AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING JUVENILE ESCAPEES.
TO INCREASE FROM $5,000 TO $7,500 THE ADMITTED CLAIM AMOUNT WHICH MUST BE REPORTED TO THE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY STATE AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION TO THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES IN AWARDING DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TO COVERED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
TO PHASE IN THE TRANSFER OF FUNDING OF THE STATE TRIAL COURT SYSTEM FROM COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO THE STATE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-9-715 PERTAINING TO THE AWARD OF LEGAL FEES UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
TO ALLOW CERTAIN PHYSICIANS TO CONDUCT INITIAL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SOUGHT TO BE INVOLUNTARILY CONFINED DUE TO THEIR MENTAL STATE
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING THE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND THE DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HEMPSTEAD COUNTY.
IMPOSE 1% STATE USE TAX IN BORDER CITIES IN ORDER TO EQUALIZE SALES AND USE TAX RATES
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE CANCELLATION OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE DUE TO CLAIMS RESULTING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS OR ACTS OF GOD.
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A REGIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION DISTRICT.
TO DEFINE THE TERM 'INTERCITY PATIENT TRANSPORT' FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE LICENSING
AN ACT TO ADJUST THE SALARIES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT.
TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FILMS FOR THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-9-703 PERTAINING TO PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROCEDURES BEFORE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
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 PROVIDE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF ARKANSAS THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1999.
TO CONVERT THE TWO PART-TIME MEMBERS OF THE POST PRISON TRANSFER BOARD TO FULL-TIME STATUS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO REFER TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON JUDICIARY INSTEAD OF THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
TO RECESS THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1997 AND RECONVENE AT 1:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1997.
SERVING NOTICE AND DEMAND ON THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM ISSUING MANDATES THAT ARE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF ITS CONSTITUTIONALLY DELEGATED POWERS.
TO SUSPEND THE JOINT RULES TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF HB 2205 BY THE SENATE.
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE 81ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RECESS OF THE ASSEMBLY.
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO AMEND ARTICLE 19, SECTION 22 TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY REFER FIVE (5) PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED UPON BY A MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Vice Chair:
ALC-Game & Fish
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PERSONNEL
Vice Chair:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
Vice Chair:
ENERGY
Vice Chair:
GAME & FISH COMMISSION FUNDING STUDY COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT-State Agencies
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES
Vice Chair:
SENATE EFFICIENCY
Vice Chair:
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS - SENATE