Senator Stanley Russ
P.O. Box 787, Conway, 72033
District: 20
District:
20
Seniority: 2
Seniority:
2
Occupation: Life Insurance and Agri-Business
Occupation:
Life Insurance and Agri-Business
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: Korean War
Veteran:
Korean War
Public Service: Senate in 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987
Public Service:
Senate in 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND COMPLETE NBPTS CERTIFICATION BY AUTHORIZING THE DEPT. OF EDUCATION TO PAY FULL TUITION AND INCENTIVE BONUSES.
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR COMPANIES THAT OFFER TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE ARKANSAS MEDAL OF HONOR COMMISSION.
TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS TO HONOR ARKANSANS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - COUNTY PILOT MATCHING GRANT FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARREST OF PERSONS WHO PUMP FUEL AND FAIL TO PAY FOR IT.
AN ACT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS - STATEWIDE HIGHWAY BOND ELECTION EXPENSES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - REVENUE SERVICES DIVISION ADDITIONAL PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTION THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS BRANCH NO. 3, TRAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, MADE TO THE WAR EFFORT IN WORLD WAR II.
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.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
AN ACT TO RENAME THE STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AS THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
CoSponsor
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 THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS BE IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT.
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 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 6 AND TITLE 26 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATIVE TO FUNDING OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE DETERMINATION OF THE UNIFORM RATE OF TAX.
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE INSRUCTIONAL MICROCOMPUTER PROJECT FOR ARKANSAS CLASSROOMS TOWARDS IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THIS STATE.
REQUESTING THE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTITUTING SOME FORM OF POWER EQUALIZATION IN THE SCHOOL FINANCE SYSTEM.
CoSponsor for House
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 LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL AND AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUEL.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES
Vice Chair:
SENATE EFFICIENCY