Representative Jimmy Jeffress
P. O. Box 1695, Crossett, 71635
District: 83
District:
83
Seniority: 33
Seniority:
33
Occupation: School Teacher
Occupation:
School Teacher
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: City Council-1987-93; Ashley Co. Quorum Court-1995
Public Service:
City Council-1987-93; Ashley Co. Quorum Court-1995
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO RESIDE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM WHICH ELECTED WHILE SERVING ON THE SCHOOL BOARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO CREATE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES DESIGNATED AS STREET RODS.
GRANTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AUTHORITY TO PERMIT DISTRICT CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE TO SHARE ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE AND AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SICK LEAVE BANKS FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.
TO PROHIBIT APARTMENT HOUSE OWNERS FROM CHARGING TENANTS FOR UTILITY CONSUMPTION IN EXCESS OF THE ACTUAL UTILITY CHARGE.
TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY COVERAGE TO AN INSURED UNLESS REJECTED IN WRITING.
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES.
TO PROHIBIT COURT ORDERED VISITATION MORE THAN 150 MILES FROM THE CHILD’S RESIDENCE DURING THE CHILD’S SCHOOL TERM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-208 PERTAINING TO GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-1001 TO INCREASE THE BASE SALARY FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE TEACHER.
TO PRECLUDE A TEACHER'S EMPLOYMENT FROM BEING CONSIDERED PREMATURELY BY A SCHOOL BOARD.
REQUESTING THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES IN ARKANSAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT PROVIDE FOR YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL.
REQUESTING THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON REVENUE AND TAXATION STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF IMPROVING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORT IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO IDENTIFY REVENUE SOURCES TO DO SO.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-808 TO PROVIDE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL WITH IMPROVED AND BROADER SALARY SCHEDULES.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW A PERSON WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE TO CARRY ANY HANDGUN HE OR SHE CHOOSES.
TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT (28) YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-51-503 PERTAINING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
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 EDUCATION WHICH CREATES PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING A FALSE ADDRESS FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN AN UNAUTHORIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT..
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 15-75-311 PERTAINING TO CLASS FIVE PERMITS FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BUSINESSES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 15-75-304 PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY TO ENGAGE IN THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BUSINESS.
AMENDING A.C.A. § 6-17-106 TO PROVIDE THAT INSULT OR ABUSE OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHILE THE EMPLOYEE IS PERFORMING REGULAR OR ASSIGNED SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES IS A MISDEMEANOR.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
TO INCREASE THE ARKANSAS GASOLINE TAX; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL TAX WILL BE USED FOR COMPLETING 1991 HIGHWAY PROGRAM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-42-206 PERTAINING TO THE PETITION OF NOMINATION FOR ALDERMEN.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 15-75-307 PERTAINING TO CLASS ONE PERMITS FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BUSINESSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANNUAL AUDITS OR PERFORMANCE OF AGREED UPON PROCEDURES OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE PROVIDERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11-301 CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
STATE SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MUST REPORT TO DEPT. OF EDUCATION THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND MAJOR OF EACH MINORITY STUDENT COMPLETING COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS SCHOOL TEACHER.
TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL AND AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUEL.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS 2-40-827 WHICH WOULD HAVE SUNSET THE EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA LAW ON AUGUST 1, 2000; TO REVISE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA LAW.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATFISH INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS.
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.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS EXCEEDING SPEED LIMITS.
TO PROVIDE THAT GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEEDS SOLD IN ARKANSAS MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF RETAIL SALES RECEIPTS OR UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE LABELS.
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 AMEND ARKANSAS CODE SECTIONS 5-62-101 PERTAINING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, AND 5-5-101 PERTAINING TO DISPOSITION OF CONTRABAND AND SEIZED PROPERTY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-90-703 TO CHANGE DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-90-702 AND 16-90-716 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPARATIONS TO VICTIMS WHOSE INJURIES ARE CATASTROPHIC AND RESULT IN A TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-73-103 TO PROHIBIT PERSONS ADJUDICATED JUVENILE DELINQUENTS FROM OWNING OR POSSESSING FIREARMS.
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.
TO DESIGNATE THE MEMBERS’ PRIVATE WORK AREA OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A ‘NON-SMOKING AREA’.
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 ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORTS AND FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORTS TO ALL PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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.
AN ACT TO ENACT A NON-MANDATED CATASTROPHIC MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT TO SUPERCEDE THE ARKANSAS MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT UNTIL JULY 1, 2005.
TO CHANGE THE NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE FOR LOPFI TO PERMIT RETIREMENT AT ANY AGE WITH 28 YEARS OF SERVICE.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF PERSONS ADMINISTERING IONIZING RADIATION TO HUMAN BEINGS; ESTABLISHING THE MEDICAL IONIZING RADIATION LICENSURE COMMITTEE.
TO PROVIDE THAT NONPROBATIONARY STATUS TEACHERS MAY ONLY BE TERMINATED OR FACE CONTRACT NONRENEWAL FOR REASONABLE CAUSE.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE OUACHITA RIVER COMMISSION, TO CREATE OUACHITA RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; TO CREATE THE OUACHITA RIVER WATERWAYS PROJECT TRUST FUND.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
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:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-PERSONNEL
Vice Chair:
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
Non-Voting:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES
ex officio:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE