Representative Sandra Rodgers
P. O. Box 595, Hope, 71802
District: 28
District:
28
Seniority: 38
Seniority:
38
Occupation: Legal Secretary/Fiscal Officer
Occupation:
Legal Secretary/Fiscal Officer
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1997, 1999
Public Service:
House 1997, 1999
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT TO CLARIFY ITS APPLICATION TO AMBULANCE SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSE FEES SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR EACH COUNTY OF OPERATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-52-401 TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SALES TO AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER FROM THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-21-1301 TO ESTABLISH THE CONTINGENT EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NORTH AND THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL SOUTH.
TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION AND TRANSFER ITS POWERS AND DUTIES TO THE ARKANSAS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION.
TO REPEAL SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SERVICES TO NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND SANATORIUMS.
TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS CODE REVISION COMMISSION AND TRANSFER ITS POWERS AND DUTIES TO THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' COMMISSION AND TO ELIMINATE THE TITLE 'COMMANDANT' FOR THE HEAD OF THE VETERANS' HOME.
TO AMEND TITLE 24, CHAPTER 57, SUBCHAPTER 4 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ADOPTED IN THIS STATE MAY, UPON REACHING THE AGE OF 21, OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
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.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT REAL PROPERTY PURCHASED BY STATE AGENCIES WITH GENERAL REVENUES OF THE STATE ARE SUBJECT TO AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXATION.
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.
RECOGNIZING FREDERICK H. KING'S HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT AS A COMBAT OFFICER IN VIETNAM, AND FOR HIS CONTINUED SERVICE TO HIS STATE, NATION, AND FELLOW VETERANS.
RECOGNIZING GRADY L. BROWN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF UNSELFISH DEVOTION AND SERVICE TO HIS STATE, NATION, AND HIS FELLOW VETERANS.
TO EXPRESS THE INTENTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW A PERSON WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE TO CARRY ANY HANDGUN HE OR SHE CHOOSES.
TO REQUIRE ALL BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS TO REPORT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF FIFTY DOLLARS MADE BY THEM, THEIR SPOUSES AND THEIR BUSINESSES.
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
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 TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 2-40-801 THROUGH 2-40-827 PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
REQUIRING PHYSICIANS TO COMMUNICATE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION BEFORE TERMINATING PREGNANCIES SO THAT PATIENTS CAN GIVE AN INFORMED CONSENT TO THE PROCEDURE.
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.
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 PROVIDE THAT INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTIONS REQUIRE AN OPTIONAL RIDER AND ADDITIONAL PREMIUM.
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 REVISE THE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES RELATING TO STUDENTS REQUIRING REMEDIATION IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
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.
FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ENACTING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR COUNTYWIDE TOLL FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ALL GOVERNMENTAL AND RELIEF AGENCIES, AND CITIZENS WHO RESPONDED TO AND ASSISTED THE VICTIMS OF THE 1997 TORNADOES THAT RAVAGED THIS STATE.
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 THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
TO PRESCRIBE THE AUTHORITY OF FIRST OR SECOND CLASS CITIES WITH MUNICIPAL JUDGES' AND CLERKS' PENSION PLANS WITH ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $100,000 TO EMPLOY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO INVEST PLAN ASSETS PURSUANT TO CITY POLICY.
TO PRESCRIBE THE AUTHORITY OF CITIES AND COUNTIES WITH CITY OR COUNTY MUNICIPAL JUDGES' AND CLERKS' PENSION PLANS WITH ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $100,000 IN COUNTIES HAVING A POPULATION OF AT LEAST 150,000 PERSONS TO EMPLOY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR.
TO ALLOW CITIES TO CREATE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE AREAS.
TO PRESCRIBE THE AUTHORITY OF BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF CITIES HAVING NON-UNIFORM EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS WITH ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $100,000 TO EMPLOY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO INVEST PLAN ASSETS PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY.
TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS BE IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT.
TO CHANGE THE NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE FOR LOPFI TO PERMIT RETIREMENT AT ANY AGE WITH 28 YEARS OF SERVICE.
TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM .
TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE AND RELATED TECHNIQUES.
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-PEER
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
GAME & FISH COMMISSION FUNDING STUDY COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
Non-Voting:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES
ex officio:
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE