Representative Randy Laverty
Box 303, Jasper, 72641
District: 23
District:
23
Seniority: 12
Seniority:
12
Occupation: Store Owner/Insurance
Occupation:
Store Owner/Insurance
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Jasper School Board 1982-1987; House in 1995, 1997
Public Service:
Jasper School Board 1982-1987; House in 1995, 1997
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO INCREASE THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION COMMISSION'S RATIO STUDY.
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE USE OF THE TITLE ‘DOCTOR’ IN ASSOCIATION WITH VARIOUS PRACTICES OF THE HEALING ARTS.
MAINTAIN ‘GRANDFATHERED' DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF INSURER SECURITY DEPOSITS POSTED LEGALLY AT ADMISSION; TO ALLOW ONE DEPOSIT RATHER THAN MULTIPLES FOR CERTAIN NEW COMBINATIONS OF LICENSE AUTHORITY FOR INSURERS, AND OTHERS.
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WHO WERE ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT PERTAINING TO DEATH IN SERVICE BENEFITS IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-26-104 PERTAINING TO COVERAGE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION THROUGH SELF-FUNDING.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-4-218 TO EXEMPT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FROM PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS IN ACTIONS TO ENFORCE THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE LAW.
TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION, NAME, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE EMPLOYEE AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL BOARD.
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.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 88 TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 4 CONCERNING ‘SLAMMING' IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY COLLECTOR SHALL, WHEN TRANSFERRING TAX DELINQUENT LAND TO THE STATE LAND COMMISSIONER, PROVIDE AN EXACT INSURABLE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TAX DELINQUENT LANDS TRANSFERRED.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TO AUTHORIZE EXTRA HELP PERSONNEL AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATION TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
TO REQUIRE OPEN ENROLLMENT OF CHILD WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SUBSITUTE CARE PROVIDERS WHO MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS.
TO ESTABLISH VARYING DEGREES OF CHILD ABUSE; TO PERMIT SOME PERSONS PLACED ON THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY TO BE TAKEN OFF THE LIST.
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.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND THE LEAD-BASED PAINT-HAZARD ACT TO CLARIFY DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSION.
TO ALLOW CIVIL PENALTIES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO ARKANSAS CODE 20-27-1002, THE ASBESTOS MATERIAL ACT, TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DISPOSITION OF PENALTIES COLLECTED UNDER THE ASBESTOS MATERIAL ACT.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF COUNTY TURNBACK REVENUES BASED ON THE MOST RECENT FEDERAL OR DECENNIAL CENSUS.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE ARKANSAS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REFORM ACT.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION AND CHANGING OF A PHYSICIAN UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT.
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.
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 PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO STATE EMPLOYEES TO DECREASE THEIR USE OF SICK LEAVE.
TO PERMIT EMPLOYEES OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PARTICIPATE IN DISASTER VOLUNTEER SERVICE UNDER THE DISASTER SERVICE VOLUNTEER ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11-301 CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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’.
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 AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-26-304 RELATING TO RATIO STUDY PERFORMED BY THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DEPARTMENT.
TO AMEND THE REGULATION OF TELEPHONIC SELLERS BY PROHIBITING CALLER IDENTIFICATION BLOCKING.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITIES, TOWNS OR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRE AND POLICE PENSION FUND SHALL NOT INCUR EXPENSES FOR THIS QUALIFICATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A DENTAL POINT OF SERVICE OPTION IN HEALTH CARE PLANS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 88 TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 4 CONCERNING "CRAMMING" IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
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.
TO PROHIBIT TELEMARKETERS FROM SUBMITTING FOR PAYMENT A CHECK, DRAFT OR OTHER FORM OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT WITHOUT THE CONSUMER'S EXPRESS WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.
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.
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.
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 CREATE A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR TRAVEL AGENTS, TOUR OPERATORS, TOUR BROKERS, AND GROUP LEADERS TO PROMOTE MOTORCOACH TRAVEL.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
TO ESTABLISH THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR DISABLED WORKING PERSONS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT (250%) OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GATEWAY ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SCHOOL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
TO PROVIDE AN ACT TO LICENSE AND REGULATE CHECK-CASHING AND DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OPTION BUSINESSES.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PERSONNEL
Vice Chair:
ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY
Vice Chair:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
JBC/Special Language
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY