Representative Rita Hale
211 Hobson, Suite C, Hot Springs, 71913
District: 33
District:
33
Seniority: 84
Seniority:
84
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Episcopal
Church Affiliation:
Episcopal
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Pine Bluff School Board; House 1997
Public Service:
Pine Bluff School Board; House 1997
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO MAKE THE HEARINGS AND RECORDS OF CERTAIN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF IMPRISONMENT TO INCLUDE PRIVATELY OPERATED DETENTIONAL FACILITIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 9-27-309(a) TO PERMIT THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER ACCESS TO RECORDS OF DELINQUENCY ADJUDICATIONS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 27-16-303 TO INCLUDE RESIDENTS DRIVING WHILE THEIR LICENSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED, SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
CoSponsor
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 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 CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS COMMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TO BE SEPARATED BY AGE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE OFFENSE.
TO ESTABLISH A FACILITY TO HOUSE JUVENILE OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE.
TO GRANT CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO THE OWNER OF A FIREARM FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A FIREARM WITHOUT THE OWNER’S KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE OMNIBUS DWI ACT TO PROVIDE ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT DWI CONVICTIONS WITH HIGH BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS.
TO INCLUDE THE ACT OF GIVING A FALSE IDENTITY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITHIN THE OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
TO COMPENSATE CITIZENS FOR THEIR SERVICE AS GRAND AND PETIT JURORS IN THE ARKANSAS COURT SYSTEM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
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’.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS EXCEEDING SPEED LIMITS.
TO AMEND THE LAW PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTES BY MINORS; TO ADDRESS THE USE OF MINORS IN ENFORCEMENT OF THE TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
TO REQUIRE RESTITUTION FOR THEFT OF SERVICES WHICH INVOLVE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES WHERE THE THEFT RESULTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
RECOGNIZING THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE AND ITS CLASS OF 1998 FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND ITS TOP-RANKING ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST.
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.
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ALL GOVERNMENTAL AND RELIEF AGENCIES, AND CITIZENS WHO RESPONDED TO AND ASSISTED THE VICTIMS OF THE 1997 TORNADOES THAT RAVAGED THIS STATE.
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 REQUIRE A CHILD ADVOCATE TO BE LOCATED IN FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PERFORM RANDOM HEALTH INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES; TO REQUIRE RANDOM SECURITY AUDITS OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO INCREASE THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH SERVICE WORKERS AND SECURITY OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FROM EACH OF THE EXISTING COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTS AND TO PLAN FOR REDISTRICTING.
AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM .
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT CHEMICALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FROM SALES AND USE TAX AND TO REPEAL THE USEFUL LIFE AND EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT FROM THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR REPLACEMENT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
TO CREATE THE JUVENILE OMBUDSMAN DIVISION WITHIN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION.