Senator Bill Walters
P.O. Box 280, Greenwood, 72936
District: 10
District:
10
Seniority: 7
Seniority:
7
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Catholic
Church Affiliation:
Catholic
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Greenwood City Attorney; Senate in 1983, 1985, 198
Public Service:
Greenwood City Attorney; Senate in 1983, 1985, 198
Bills
Bill
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Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 20-32-108 TO CHANGE THE MEDICAL WASTE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FEE STRUCTURE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF CIRCUIT JUDGE, CHANCERY JUDGE, CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGE, AND MUNICIPAL JUDGE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS UNLESS THEY FILE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION FOR REFUSING TO ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW ARKANSAS BREWERIES TO SELL BEER UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES AS ARKANSAS WINERIES ARE PERMITTED TO SELL ARKANSAS WINE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - MENA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ADOPTING PARENTS TO BE U.S. CITIZENS OR MEET ALL STANDARDS SET OUT BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION (INS) REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS.
AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE THE PENALTIES FOR POSSESING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN THE COURSE OF AND IN FURTHERANCE OF A FELONY OF THE VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE AND RELATED TECHNIQUES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WATERWORKS COMMISSIONS OF FIRST CLASS CITIES MAY BE COMPOSED OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF ANY AREA SERVED BY THE CITY.
TO ALLOW ARKANSAS BREWERIES TO PROVIDE WAREHOUSING FOR ARKANSAS BEER DISTRIBUTORS AT THE BREWERY PREMISES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE MOVEMENT OF SEALED CONTAINERIZED CARGO UNITS ON THE STATE HIGHWAYS BY SPECIAL PERMIT.
AN ACT TO AMEND AND CORRECT AN ERROR IN SECTION 4(c) OF UNCODIFIED ACT 868 OF 1997.
AN ACT TO SUBJECT PERSONS PROVIDING PREHOSPITAL CARE IN THE ARKANSAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM TO A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK.
RECOGNIZING, COMMENDING, AND CONGRATULATING THE GREENWOOD LADY BULLDOGS FOR THEIR WINNING SEASON
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF MAINTAINING EITHER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME OR STANDARD TIME YEAR-ROUND WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) AND OLDER.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO STATE EMPLOYEES TO DECREASE THEIR USE OF SICK LEAVE.
TO MODIFY THE CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMNT OFFICIALS TO THE STATE POLICE.
TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR STUDENTS TO USE CELLULAR TELEPHONES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY DURING SCHOOL HOURS..
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER SHALL NOT BE GRANTED FURLOUGHS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
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 ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
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 RESTRUCTURE THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS AND PROVIDE CONSUMER CHOICE IN THE SUPPLY OF RETAIL ELECTRICITY.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
TO REVISE THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND STAFF AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN GUIDELINES FOR LOBBYISTS.
CoSponsor for House
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE THE POSTING AND TRESPSS LAWS."
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 REQUIRE ALL PERSONS COMMITTED TO THE COMMON JAIL OF THE COUNTY TO PAY THEIR EXPENSES WHILE DETAINED.
TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL AND AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUEL.
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.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-REVIEW
Vice Chair:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Vice Chair:
SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES