Representative Terry Smith
101 Hal Court, Hot Springs, 71901
District: 34
District:
34
Seniority: 20
Seniority:
20
Occupation: Area Manager-External Affairs SW Bell Telephone
Occupation:
Area Manager-External Affairs SW Bell Telephone
Church Affiliation: Church of Christ
Church Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House in 1995, 1997, 1999
Public Service:
House in 1995, 1997, 1999
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 12-12-1103(11) TO INCLUDE BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING AS VIOLENT OFFENSES FOR THE DNA DETECTION OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS ACT.
AN ACT TO LOWER THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE THROUGH SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OF AGE FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TWELVE (12) OR MORE UNITS OF CREDIT.
TO AMEND THE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCING OF TOURISM ENTERPRISES BY THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT 1062 OF 1985, ACT 340 OF 1985, AND ACT 487 OF 1995.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 3-9-213, 3-9-234, AND 3-9-235 TO ABOLISH THE REQUIREMENT OF A BOND TO SECURE PAYMENT OF MIXED DRINK TAX.
TO ALLOW STATE CHARTERED TRUST COMPANIES TO BE APPOINTED AS A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR CONSERVATOR, AND DISPENSE WITH THE BOND REQUIREMENT.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF THE MID-AMERICA MUSEUM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 27-101-401 THROUGH 408 PERTAINING TO A MARINE SANITATION PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO REGULATE THE FURNISHING AND PROVIDING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OR BEER OR WINE, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 3-5-302 AND 3-9-305 PERTAINING TO BEER PERMITS AND WINE PERMITS.
CLARIFIES THAT THE TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES ACT.
A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITIES AND COUNTIES TO FORM REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS AND TO ISSUE BONDS FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICTS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO EXEMPT CHEMICALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FROM SALES AND USE TAX AND TO REPEAL THE USEFUL LIFE AND EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT FROM THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR REPLACEMENT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
TO CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW A PERSON WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE TO CARRY ANY HANDGUN HE OR SHE CHOOSES.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX FOR TAXABLE YEAR 1999 AND TO ABOLISH THE TAX FOR TAXABLE YEARS THEREAFTER.
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 PHASE IN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CAPITAL GAINS; ADOPT ROTH AND EDUCATION IRA PROVISIONS; EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX $6,000 OF IRA DISTRIBUTION; AND INCREASE DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT.
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.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11-301 CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE TAKING OF FERAL HOGS; TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO LIVESTOCK RUNNING AT LARGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS YOUTH MEDIATION PROGRAM TO PREVENT CONFLICTS ARISING FROM CONFRONTATION AND VIOLENCE.
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’.
AN ACT TO BEGIN THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS LEADING TO THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS; TO AUTHORIZE THE PSC TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING RESTRUCTURING.
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.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 27-14-909 PERTAINING TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INSURANCE COMPANIES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE GROUP MEDICAL BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES AFTER AN INSURANCE CONTRACT WITH THE EMPLOYER IS CANCELLED DUE TO BANKRUPTCY.
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.
RECOGNIZING THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE AND ITS CLASS OF 1998 FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND ITS TOP-RANKING ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST.
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 PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORTS AND FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORTS TO ALL PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF DIGITAL BROADCAST EQUIPMENT TO LICENSED T.V. AND RADIO STATIONS FROM THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX.
TO CREATE A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR TRAVEL AGENTS, TOUR OPERATORS, TOUR BROKERS, AND GROUP LEADERS TO PROMOTE MOTORCOACH TRAVEL.
TO PROVIDE THAT NONPROBATIONARY STATUS TEACHERS MAY ONLY BE TERMINATED OR FACE CONTRACT NONRENEWAL FOR REASONABLE CAUSE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-808 TO PROVIDE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL WITH IMPROVED AND BROADER SALARY SCHEDULES.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
TO PROVIDE AN ACT TO LICENSE AND REGULATE CHECK-CASHING AND DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OPTION BUSINESSES.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PERSONNEL
Vice Chair:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
Vice Chair:
ALC-REVIEW
Vice Chair:
ALC/PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGETING SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
HOUSE RULES
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES