Senator Gary Hunter
145 Spring Lake Dr., Mountain Home, 72653
District: 32
District:
32
Seniority: 22
Seniority:
22
Occupation: Restaurant Owner/Operator
Occupation:
Restaurant Owner/Operator
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Baxter County Quorum Court, 1988-1994; Senate in 1
Public Service:
Baxter County Quorum Court, 1988-1994; Senate in 1
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GATEWAY ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SCHOOL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GENERAL EDUCATION DIVISION - DRUG AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN MARRIAGE BY PROVIDING A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR COUPLES WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A PREMARRIAGE COUNSELING COURSE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF A FIREARM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE CIVILLY OR CRIMINALLY FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE FIREARM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX FOR TAXABLE YEAR 1999 AND TO ABOLISH THE TAX FOR TAXABLE YEARS THEREAFTER.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL APPRAISAL OF NEW CONSTRUCTION TO BE AT THE LESSER OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS OR THE APPRAISED VALUE DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS PRIOR TO THE REAPPRAISAL OF THEIR PROPERTY BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.
TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED RATIO OF ASSESSED VALUE TO MARKET VALUE AS IT RELATES TO AD VALOREM TAXES.
TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN ANY ITEM OF A PERSON'S PERSONAL PROPERTY HAS A MARKET VALUE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS, THE COUNTY ASSESSOR SHALL RECORD THE ASSESSED VALUE AS ZERO.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE THE POSTING AND TRESPSS LAWS."
TO REQUIRE COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD MEMBERS TO BE 1-YEAR RESIDENTS, TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARDS, AND LET QUORUM COURTS APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS."
TO REQUIRE THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS PRIOR TO MODIFYING AGRICULTURAL, PASTURE OR TIMBER PROPERTY VALUES FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIRST CLASS CITY POLICE PENSION LAW TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF PRIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE IN ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-26-1408(a)(2) AND (a)(3) RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAXES.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) AND OLDER.
CoSponsor
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF DIGITAL BROADCAST EQUIPMENT TO LICENSED T.V. AND RADIO STATIONS FROM THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX.
TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION ON INSPECTIONS FOR MANDATORY SEAT BELT USE AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS TO SUSPEND A DRIVER LICENSE.
EXEMPTS FIRST SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,000) OF IRA DISTRIBUTION FROM INCOME TAX.
TO AMEND THE ‘CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT' AS SET FORTH IN ARKANSAS CODE 9-28-407.
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMOVE ALL OFFICIAL PROHIBITIONS AND DETERRENTS TO THE SALE OF UNITED STATES RICE TO CUBA.
URGING CONGRESS TO REMOVE OR RESTRICT THE USE OF TRADE SANCTIONS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND TO WORK FOR REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF TRADE BARRIERS AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY OTHER COUNTRIES AGAINST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
CoSponsor for House
TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR AS ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE RECOGNITION DAY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY THE MISSION AND TO MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINE THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON DESIRING TO BURN FOREST VEGETATION TO NOTIFY THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION PERSONNEL.
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
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - GRANT TO THE AGRICULTURE ENHANCEMENT PROMOTION GROUP APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DISPARAGEMENT OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
AGRICULTURE- Senate Parks & Tourism Subcommittee
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Vice Chair:
REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
Vice Chair:
SENATE RULES; RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS