Representative Sue Madison
573 Rockcliff Road, Fayetteville, 72701
District: 8
District:
8
Seniority: 13
Seniority:
13
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Church Affiliation: Presbyterian
Church Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Justice of the Peace, District 13, 1990-1992; Just
Public Service:
Justice of the Peace, District 13, 1990-1992; Just
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-12-512 PERTAINING TO APPEALS OF INVESTIGATIVE DETERMINATION OF CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-12-503 TO CLARIFY THAT CENTRAL INTAKE AND CHILD ABUSE HOT LINE ARE THE SAME ENTITY.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE SHALL BE PROVIDED NOTIFICATION OF SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-12-509 TO PROVIDE A NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE IN CASES OF CHILD ABUSE.
TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND RESTITUTION FOR KILLING OR INJURING SERVICE ANIMALS OR SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS.
TO CLARIFY THAT NOTIFICATION OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CONCERNING INITIAL CHILD MALTREATMENT REPORTS IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INDIVIDUAL PROSECUTOR.
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 PROVIDE THAT A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RECEIVING COLLEGE CREDIT AND HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SHALL ONLY BE COUNTED AS ATTENDING THE HIGH SCHOOL.
TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO NOTIFY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHEN HIGH SALARIED NEW HIRES ARE EMPLOYED FOR JOB DUTIES WHICH DIFFER FROM THOSE ENCOMPASSED WITHIN THEIR JOB TITLE.
TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN OF DIVORCING PARENTS MAY HAVE THE BENEFIT OF THEIR DIVORCING PARENTS ATTENDING A PARENTING CLASS.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OF NEW TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GROSS RECEIPTS TAX WHEN THE SALE DIRECTLY COMPETES WITH FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES.
TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES MAY CHARGE NO MORE THAN TEN CENTS PER COPY FOR COPYING DOCUMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 21-8-701 LISTING THE PERSONS WHO MUST FILE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
TO AUTHORIZE STATE BUILDING SERVICES TO CONSTRUCT PARKING FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND TO CHARGE FOR USE OF THE FACILITIES AND TO GIVE SBS CERTAIN AUTHORITY OVER THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 20, CHAPTER 22, SUBCHAPTER 6 PERTAINING TO THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOARD.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE SECTIONS RELATING TO THE CATASTROPHIC LEAVE BANK PROGRAM FOR STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES AND FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE STUDENT BODY OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND TO NAME THE INSTITUTION.
TO LIMIT CHANGES IN PLACEMENT OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND TO CLARIFY MEDICAL NEGLECT.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING INFORMATION TO THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE PLACED IN STATE CUSTODY.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE STUDENTS AT ASMS TO TAKE AN ADVANCE PLACEMENT EXAM FOR EVERY ADVANCE PLACEMENT CLASS THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN; AND FOR THE ASMS TO PAY FOR THE ADVANCE PLACEMENT EXAMS.
TO PROVIDE ARKANSAS RESIDENTS OVER AGE 55 A SPECIAL ONE-TIME EXCLUSION OF UP TO $100,000 OF CAPITAL GAINS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
FOR A STUDY OF THE NEED AND AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR AT RISK JUVENILES.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO PROVIDE COUNSEL FOR CHILDREN IN DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES; TO PROVIDE COUNSEL FOR CHILDREN IN CHANCERY CASES INVOLVING CUSTODY; TO PROVIDE COUNSEL FOR CHILDREN IN PROBATE CASES INVOLVING GUARDIANSHIP.
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 AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 7-5-106 RELATING TO RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
TO REQUIRE DHS TO REPORT TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEGISLATIVE AND MILITARY AFFAIRS WHEN DHS PRIVATIZES A FUNCTION OF THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
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 AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 20-78-501 PERTAINING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION.
TO CREATE THE JUVENILE OMBUDSMAN DIVISION WITHIN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION.
CoSponsor
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
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.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-26-501 PERTAINING TO INTERFERENCE WITH VISITATION RIGHTS.
TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS YOUTH MEDIATION PROGRAM TO PREVENT CONFLICTS ARISING FROM CONFRONTATION AND VIOLENCE.
TO AMEND 17-15-302 PERTAINING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTS; TO AMEND 17-15-203 PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS; TO REPEAL 17-15-306.
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.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-26-304 RELATING TO RATIO STUDY PERFORMED BY THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DEPARTMENT.
TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO INCLUDE DISABLED PERSONS.
TO REPEAL CERTAIN OBSOLETE STATUTES THAT HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY REGULATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD AND THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCT TAX ACT OF 1997.
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 AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 3-4-201 TO FURTHER RESTRICT THE ISSUANCE OF RETAIL LIQUOR PERMITS.
DECLARING ‘JOHNNY CASH DAY' IN ARKANSAS AND HONORING JOHNNY CASH AS A NATIVE ARKANSAN.
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 ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO PROVIDE THAT NONPROBATIONARY STATUS TEACHERS MAY ONLY BE TERMINATED OR FACE CONTRACT NONRENEWAL FOR REASONABLE CAUSE.
TO IMPOSE MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS IN ARKANSAS NURSING FACILITIES\NURSING HOMES.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-PERSONNEL
Vice Chair:
ALC-REVIEW
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Vice Chair:
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
Non-Voting:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES