Representative Henry Wilkins, IV
717 West 2Nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, 71601
District: 73
District:
73
Seniority: 54
Seniority:
54
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999
Public Service:
House 1999
Bills
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History
AN ACT TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF THE ARKANSAS ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY WHENEVER AN ARTIFACT OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IS FOUND; AND TO AUTHORIZE SUSPENSION OF ANY CONSTRUCTION WHICH THREATENS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AGAINST VICTIMS OF ABUSE REGARDING HOMEOWNER'S AND PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES THAT HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MAKE PARENTS MORE SENSITIVE TO THE RISK OF HARM TO CHILDREN LEFT ALONE IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO REQUIRE STATE LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO INSTALL A DEVICE IN THE COMPUTERS IT OWNS TO PREVENT INTERNET ACCESS TO SEXUALLY EXPLICIT OR INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING PERIOD OF LICENSE SUSPENSION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-66-206(7)(G) TO INCLUDE ‘NATIONAL ORIGIN’ AS A CATEGORY FOR PROHIBITED INSURER TRADE PRACTICES IN UNDERWRITING NEW OR RENEWAL INSURANCE POLICIES COVERING INDIVIDUALS.
TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW OF BUSINESS FITNESS AND TRUSTWORTHINESS OF APPLICANTS BEFORE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A PERMIT TO SELL PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNET USE POLICY FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO SURVEY CERTAIN HIGHWAY ACCIDENT LOCATIONS AND TO IDENTIFY AND SCHEDULE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FORMER LEGISLATOR LICENSE PLATES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO IMPOSE RISK BASED CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS ON HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PINE BLUFF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - GRANTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PINE BLUFF CITY YOUTH PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND DELIVERY OF TITLE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF PAYMENT IN FULL, AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT DELIVERY OF THE TITLE TO THE PURCHASER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
REQUESTING STATE AGENCIES THAT HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO MAKE PARENTS MORE SENSITIVE TO THE RISK OF HARM TO CHILDREN LEFT ALONE IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION ON INSPECTIONS FOR MANDATORY SEAT BELT USE AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS TO SUSPEND A DRIVER LICENSE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-63-1002 TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUERS OF SURETY BONDS REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TO QUALIFY AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT (28) YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE DONATION OF FIRE CONTROL OR FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR USE BY THE COMMISSION OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
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 THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO COMPILE AND PUBLISH DATA REGARDING ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOPS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE POLICE.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
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 AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-42-206 PERTAINING TO THE PETITION OF NOMINATION FOR ALDERMEN.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIRST CLASS CITY POLICE PENSION LAW TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF PRIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE IN ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
STATE SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MUST REPORT TO DEPT. OF EDUCATION THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND MAJOR OF EACH MINORITY STUDENT COMPLETING COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS SCHOOL TEACHER.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM.
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 REQUIRE COUNTY CLERKS TO CHECK AND RECORD THE IDENTITY OF PERSONS WHO PICK UP ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR OTHER PERSONS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE RETENTION OF MINORITY STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-18-501, 502(b),(f), AND (h), 503(d) AND 506(b) TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINE TRAINING AND GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS EXCEEDING SPEED LIMITS.
TO PERMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO PLACE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ON DISPLAY.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A DENTAL POINT OF SERVICE OPTION IN HEALTH CARE PLANS.
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.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-73-103 TO PROHIBIT PERSONS ADJUDICATED JUVENILE DELINQUENTS FROM OWNING OR POSSESSING FIREARMS.
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.
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.
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
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.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - AQUACULTURE/FISHERIES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & AGRICULTURAL /HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH & EXTENSION FEDERAL FUNDS MATCH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
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 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.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC RETIREMENT/TEACHER RETIREMENT SUBCOM.
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
ex officio:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE