Senator Kevin Smith
1609 Coker-Hampton Drive, Stuttgart, 72160
District: 7
District:
7
Seniority: 18
Seniority:
18
Occupation: Foundation Executive, Arkansas Delta Council/Found
Occupation:
Foundation Executive, Arkansas Delta Council/Found
Church Affiliation: Episcopal
Church Affiliation:
Episcopal
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Senate in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
Public Service:
Senate in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES APPROPRIATION FROM THE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM TRUST FUND FOR THE 1998-1999 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 27-67-203 TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN ROUTES AS SCENIC HIGHWAYS AND AS PORTIONS OF THE GREAT RIVER ROAD.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DELTA CULTURAL CENTER POLICY ADVISORY BOARD.
TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BY REQUIRING ADEQUATE TRAINING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPINAL MANIPULATION OR ADJUSTMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 7-5-402 PERTAINING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 7-5-409 TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS A REGISTERED VOTER MAY OBTAIN IN PERSON FROM THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 7-5-319 TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE PERTAINING TO RECOUNTS BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
"TO PERMIT THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO ASSIST IN ELECTIONS IN A COUNTY."
TO CREATE THE DELTA PARKWAY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REVITIALIZATION OF THE REGION AND LEVY A TOLL ON VEHICLES CROSSING THE HELENA BRIDGE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-40-1202 AND ARKANSAS CODE 14-40-1203 PERTAINING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
AN ACT TO DIRECT DHS TO SEEK A MEDICARE WAIVER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS AT THE HIGHEST MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT LEVEL IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF THIS STATE.
TO REQUIRE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION MONITORS TO ATTEND MANDATORY ELECTION TRAINING.
TO CREATE A DRIVER LICENSE FOR DRIVERS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE FOR GRADUATED SKILL LEVELS AND PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON DRIVER LICENSES FOR PERSONS 16 TO 18 YEARS OLD.
TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR LIBRARY SCIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PHILLIPS COLLEGE AT STUTTGART.
TO REQUIRE THE POSTING OF SIGNS STATING 'THE WILBUR D. MILLS FREEWAY' ON THE WILBUR D. MILLS FREEWAY.
TO PROVIDE FOR A CREDIT FOR WAGES AND SALARIES PAID TO ARKANSAS EMPLOYEES BY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS DOING BUSINESS IN ARKANSAS AND TO APPLY THE CREDIT AS AN OFFSET AGAINST THE ARKANSAS PREMIUM TAX.
REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STUDY THE ISSUE OF THE STATUS AND CONDITION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE STATE.
REQUESTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE DOMESTIC ABUSE LAWS IN ARKANSAS.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL AND AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUEL.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATFISH INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS.
TO ALLOW PURCHASERS OF PREPAID FUNERAL CONTRACTS TO PAY SALES OR USE TAXES AT THE TIME THE CONTRACT IS PURCHASED.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TERMS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY SERVE; TO ESTABLISH FOUR YEAR TERMS FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS, EXCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND QUORUM COURT MEMBERS.
CoSponsor
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.
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.
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 SUBSTITUTE ACCREDITATION SURVEYS BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR STATE LICENSING SURVEYS FOR HOSPITALS WHICH ARE ACCREDITED.
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.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH HAVE SUFFERED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF REVENUES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-18-1005 TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO CONTRACT WITH OR PROVIDE GRANTS TO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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 THE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WHERE PRACTICAL TO USE INDEPENDENT INSPECTORS FOR INSPECTION OF HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PERFORMED PURSUANT TO THE HIGHWAY FINANCING ACT OF 1999.
CoSponsor for House
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
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 REQUIRE ALL PERSONS COMMITTED TO THE COMMON JAIL OF THE COUNTY TO PAY THEIR EXPENSES WHILE DETAINED.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO RENAME THE ‘OFFICE OF RURAL ADVOCACY’ AS THE ‘DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES’.
TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DISPARAGEMENT OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS.
TO REGULATE THE FURNISHING AND PROVIDING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OR BEER OR WINE, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
GAME & FISH COMMISSION FUNDING STUDY COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
Vice Chair:
REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
Vice Chair:
SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
Non-Voting:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES