Representative Ed Thicksten
Box 2019, Alma, 72921
District: 11
District:
11
Seniority: 9
Seniority:
9
Occupation: President, Thicksten Ent. Inc.
Occupation:
President, Thicksten Ent. Inc.
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Quorum Court Member, Democratic County Committeema
Public Service:
Quorum Court Member, Democratic County Committeema
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
REQUIRING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PAPERWORK REQUIRED FROM EACH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BY UTILIZING VARIOUS EXISTING AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO REPORT INFORMATION.
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON OR WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF THE REAL PROPERTY OF A SCHOOL OR AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO REQUIRE SUMMER REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN K-3 WHO DID NOT PERFORM AT GRADE LEVEL DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR.
TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS FOR TEACHING A CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP COMPONENT IN ALL COURSES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL (K-12) CURRICULUM.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED TO REDUCE THE AGE FOR COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FROM 17 TO 16 YEARS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, DEWITT CAMPUS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO DEDUCT FROM THE NET GENERAL REVENUES CERTIFIED EXPENSES UNDER THE 'PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOL DESEGREGATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT' AND TRANSFER SUCH AMOUNT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND.
TO REPEAL A.C.A. 1-3-102 AND 25-16-404 REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PRINT A SYNOPSIS OF GENERAL LAWS AFTER EACH SESSION AND A BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 6-17-1001 TO ADD A STEP TO THE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM SALARY LEVELS FOR TEACHERS.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 6-17-914 BY AUTHORIZING THE DEPT. OF EDUCATION TO WITHHOLD STATE AID FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT FAIL TO FILE REQUIRED REPORTS IN A TIMELY MANNER.
TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES THE OPTION TO DIRECT DEPOSIT EMPLOYEES' SALARIES VIA ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - FRIENDS OF THE ZOO APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
TO PROVIDE THAT INCREASES IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE TRUST FUND FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG CERTIFIED PERSONNEL.
AN ACT FOR THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS POLICE CORPS PROGRAM TO CONFORM WITH FEDERAL LAW.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO THE INSURANCE PLAN FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
AN ACT FOR THE LAND DEPARTMENT FOR OPERATING EXPENSES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH WESTARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS A 'UNIQUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE'.
PROVIDING THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL NOT LOSE ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING AS A RESULT OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS AT LOWER RATES OF INTEREST.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GENERAL EDUCATION DIVISION - INCOME TAX SURCHARGE DISTRIBUTION APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL NOT LOSE ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING AS A RESULT OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS AT LOWER RATES OF INTEREST.
TO AMEND A.C.A. 27-67-203 TO DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY AS SCENIC HIGHWAYS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-89-102 PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF OPTHALMIC DISPENSING; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-89-201 PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND OR REPEAL VARIOUS CODIFIED AND UNCODIFIED SECTIONS OF THE EQUITABLE SCHOOL FINANCE SYSTEM ACT OF 1995; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
HOUSE BUDGET
Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECH.
Vice Chair:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-REVIEW
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
ENERGY
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES
Vice Chair:
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Non-Voting:
ALC-Legislative Process Revision Committee