Senator Mike Ross
P. O. Box 374, Prescott, 71857
District: 3
District:
3
Seniority: 15
Seniority:
15
Occupation: Owner-Holly's Health Mart and Home Medical Equipme
Occupation:
Owner-Holly's Health Mart and Home Medical Equipme
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Nevada County Quorum Court, 1983-1985; Senate in 1
Public Service:
Nevada County Quorum Court, 1983-1985; Senate in 1
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
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 ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CHANGE FROM NONCONTRIBUTORY TO CONTRIBUTORY CREDITED SERVICE AND PAY THE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SERVICES.
AN ACT TO AMEND AND CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND OPERATORS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE OUACHITA RIVER COMMISSION, TO CREATE OUACHITA RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; TO CREATE THE OUACHITA RIVER WATERWAYS PROJECT TRUST FUND.
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.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE TO RELEASE INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS AGAINST RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES.
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.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION AND CHANGING OF A PHYSICIAN UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND SHERIFFS TO COLLECT WARRANT FEES WHEN THE PERSON ARRESTED IS RELEASED ON BOND.
TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT.
Primary Sponsor for House
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 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 CREATE AN ARKANSAS YOUTH MEDIATION PROGRAM TO PREVENT CONFLICTS ARISING FROM CONFRONTATION AND VIOLENCE.
CoSponsor
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS WHICH IS RECEIVING OR DISCHARGING PASSENGERS IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
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 ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO SUBSTITUTE ACCREDITATION SURVEYS BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR STATE LICENSING SURVEYS FOR HOSPITALS WHICH ARE ACCREDITED.
AN ACT TO ALLOW REIMBURSEMENT TO TECHNICAL INSTITUTES, VO-TECH SCHOOLS, AND OTHER SCHOOLS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO A STUDENT’S PARTICIPATION IN VOCATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE ARKANSAS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REFORM ACT.
TO EXEMPT INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES FROM MANDATORY LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS FOR WORK ON INDUSTRIAL SITES; TO CLARIFY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
CoSponsor for House
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER-DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
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 THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Vice Chair:
JPR-SILO ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT-State Agencies
Vice Chair:
SENATE RULES; RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS