Senator Jodie Mahony
106 West Main, Suite 406, El Dorado, 71730
District: 2
District:
2
Seniority: 24
Seniority:
24
Occupation: Lawyer
Occupation:
Lawyer
Church Affiliation: Presbyterian
Church Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House in 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983,
Public Service:
House in 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983,
Bills
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GENERAL EDUCATION DIVISION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL REIMBURSE REMEDIATION COSTS TO STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE WITH A 3.00 OR HIGHER GPA AND ARE REQUIRED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO TAKE REMEDIAL COURSES.
TO AUTHORIZE SUBPOENA POWER FOR HEARING OFFICERS IN HEARINGS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.
TO PROVIDE THAT SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION MAY BE CALLED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR BY ANY 3 MEMBERS WITH NOTICE TO THE MEMBERS.
TO ALLOW LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS AND LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.
TO ALLOW CONVERSIONS, MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS AMONG PASS THROUGH ENTITIES AND TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACTS RELATING TO PASS THROUGH ENTITIES.
TO REQUIRE THE STATE OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT TO COMPILE A STATE DIRECTORY TO WHICH EMPLOYERS SHALL REPORT NEWLY HIRED AND RETURNING EMPLOYEES.
TO MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.
TO REQUIRE RECORDATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ON APPLICATIONS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES, CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS LICENSES, AND ON DEATH CERTIFICATES.
TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ENROLLED IN THE BASIC POLICE TRAINING COURSE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRAFFIC RADAR CERTIFICATION.
TO CLARIFY THAT PERSONS HAVE PLED GUILTY TO A FELONY OR WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS EXPUNGED ARE INELIGIBLE TO BECOME CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
PROVIDING THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ARKANSAS STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE STUDY OF DENTISTRY, OPTOMETRY, VETERINARY MEDICINE, PODIATRY, CHIROPRACTIC, OR OSTEOPATHY SHALL BE IN THE FORM OF A GRANT PROGRAM.
TO REQUIRE SUMMER REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN K-3 WHO DID NOT PERFORM AT GRADE LEVEL DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 26-26-305 REGARDING REAPPRAISAL OF PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES.
TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PURCHASE COMMODITIES PRICED AT LESS THAN $10,000 WITHOUT SOLICITING BIDS.
TO PROVIDE A BAILIFF FOR THE CIRCUIT, CHANCERY AND CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGES OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TO PROVIDE BAILIFFS FOR THE CIRCUIT JUDGE AND CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGE SECOND DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TO REQUIRE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO PLACE DISCLOSURE LABELS ON CONTAINERS HOLDING PRODUCTS OFFERED FOR SALE TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS CODE 4-43-102 AND 4-27-404 RELATING TO NAMES OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND FICTITIOUS CORPORATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO LIMIT PARTICIPATION OF COUNTY SHERIFFS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF TWO STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS TO ONLY THOSE SHERIFFS ELECTED BEFORE JULY 1, 1997.
AMENDING A.C.A. 6-60-208 TO FACILITATE DETERMINATION OF UNCONDITIONAL OR CONDITIONAL ADMISSION TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 6-20-1406 AND 6-20-1407 PERTAINING TO SCHOOLHOUSE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
REQUIRING SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THEIR TERM OF OFFICE.
AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF A.C.A. 6-16-801 ET SEQ. PERTAINING TO THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTAIN OIL OR GAS RECORDS VOLUNTARILY PROVIDED TO A COUNTY ASSESSOR.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE WHOLESALE VENDING MACHINE TAX AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ITEMS SOLD THROUGH A VENDING MACHINE WILL BE SUBJECT TO SALES TAX.
TO AMEND OR REPEAL VARIOUS CODIFIED AND UNCODIFIED SECTIONS OF THE EQUITABLE SCHOOL FINANCE SYSTEM ACT OF 1995.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 6-15-401 ET SEQ. TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR MEASURING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIVISION - VOCATIONAL CENTER AID APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
REQUIRING THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS BE IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE DISTRICT PERSONNEL POLICIES IN NONRENEWALS, TERMINATIONS, AND OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST CERTIFIED PERSONNEL.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 6-18-222 TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH STUDENT TRUANCY LAWS.
TO ESTABLISH DIVISIONS OF THE CIRCUIT AND CHANCERY COURTS OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCILS IN FIRST CLASS CITIES TO REMOVE ALDERMEN FOR EXCESSIVE ABSENCES FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS.
TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR MEMBERS OF SECOND CLASS CITY AND TOWN COUNCILS TO REMOVE ALDERMEN FOR EXCESSIVE ABSENCES FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GENERAL EDUCATION DIVISION - ADVANCED PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 6-41-216 TO CLARIFY THE TIME LIMIT FOR APPEAL OF HEARING OFFICERS' DECISIONS PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
AN ACT CONCERNING CONDITIONAL AND UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSIONS STANDARDS AT ARKANSAS PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYERS PROVIDING JOB PERFORMANCE INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS OF CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES
AN ACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A STATE DIRECTORY TO WHICH EMPLOYERS SHALL REPORT NEWLY HIRED AND RETURNING EMPLOYEES FOR THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A STATE DIRECTORY TO WHICH EMPLOYERS SHALL REPORT NEWLY HIRED AND RETURNING EMPLOYEES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
TO EXEMPT FROM GROSS RECEIPTS TAX THE SALE OF CATALYSTS, CHEMICALS, REAGENTS AND SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PERMITTING ACTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY.
AMENDING A.C.A. 6-62-107 TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT THAT FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CAN SPEND ON REMEDIATION OF STUDENTS.
TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY WHEREIN A CITY LEVIES ANY ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAX TO ALSO LEVY A GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON HOTELS, MOTELS, AND RESTAURANTS IN THE COUNTY.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTORS OF GENERAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE STATE BOARDS.
REQUESTING THE APPROPRIATE INTERIM COMMITTEES OF THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONDUCT AN INTERIM STUDY ON THE ISSUE OF USING DRIVER LICENSE RECORDS AS THE SOURCE OF NAMES FOR JURY POOLS INSTEAD OF VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS.
REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ARKANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON PROMOTING THE GREATER USE OF ARKANSAS'S SYSTEM OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR NEW AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES.
FOR A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO REMOVE FROM THE DEFINITION OF LOTTERY CERTAIN CHARITABLE GAMES OF BINGO AND CHARITABLE RAFFLES.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECH.
Vice Chair:
ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
GAME & FISH COMMISSION FUNDING STUDY COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
HIGHER EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT-Educational Institutions
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Vice Chair:
SENATE RULES; RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS