Representative Gary Biggs
1220 West Poplar St., Paragould, 72450
District: 85
District:
85
Seniority: 69
Seniority:
69
Occupation: Executive Director, PRISM, Inc.
Occupation:
Executive Director, PRISM, Inc.
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran: Army National Guard
Veteran:
Army National Guard
Public Service: Paragould Alderman-8 years; Member Green County Ch
Public Service:
Paragould Alderman-8 years; Member Green County Ch
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 3-4-201 TO FURTHER RESTRICT THE ISSUANCE OF RETAIL LIQUOR PERMITS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW A PERSON WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE TO CARRY ANY HANDGUN HE OR SHE CHOOSES.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TO QUALIFY AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT (28) YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE DONATION OF FIRE CONTROL OR FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR USE BY THE COMMISSION OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT MEET ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY IN RESPECT TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND IN OBSERVANCE OF HIS BIRTHDAY
TO MAKE THE HEARINGS AND RECORDS OF CERTAIN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR A TRANSFER STATION TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FROM THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD IN WHICH THE TRANSFER STATION WILL BE LOCATED.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WORLD WAR II VETERAN, KOREAN WAR VETERAN, VIETNAM VETERAN, AND PERSIAN GULF VETERAN LICENSE PLATES.
AN ACT TO DECLARE THE THIRD FRIDAY IN SEPTEMBER AS ‘POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY’.
TO PREEMPT LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FROM FILING LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS FOR DAMAGES FROM THE LAWFUL SALE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION TO THE PUBLIC.
TO AUTHORIZE AN ARKANSAS COUNTY BORDERING ANOTHER STATE TO ENTER INTO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY OR PARISH IN THE OTHER STATE FOR PURPOSES OF ENFORCING DRUG LAWS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A DENTAL POINT OF SERVICE OPTION IN HEALTH CARE PLANS.
TO REPEAL CERTAIN OBSOLETE STATUTES THAT HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY REGULATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM K. ‘MAC’ MCGEHEE, JR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ENACTING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR COUNTYWIDE TOLL FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INDIANS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH DICKEY NUTT ON THEIR OUTSTANDING 1998-99 REGULAR SEASON.
TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT ALL FORMER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE AUTHORIZED AND ENCOURAGED TO WEAR THEIR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LAPEL PINS.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO SUBSTITUTE ACCREDITATION SURVEYS BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR STATE LICENSING SURVEYS FOR HOSPITALS WHICH ARE ACCREDITED.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
HOUSE RULES
Non-Voting:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES
ex officio:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE