Representative Boyd Hickinbotham
P. O. Box 326, Salem, 72576
District: 66
District:
66
Seniority: 62
Seniority:
62
Occupation: Retired
Occupation:
Retired
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Fulton County Treasurer; House 1999, 2001
Public Service:
Fulton County Treasurer; House 1999, 2001
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-13-1103 TO CREATE A NEW CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGESHIP IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURERS TO CREDIT COUNTY FUNDS WITH MONIES FROM UNREDEEMED COUNTY WARRANTS AND RETURN 50% OF UNCLAIMED COUNTY WARRANTS TO THE REPORTING COUNTY.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - ASSISTANCE TO FULTON, SHARP AND BAXTER COUNTIES RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION - FULTON COUNTY FAIR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE COUNTY TREASURER SHALL NOT RECEIVE COMMISSIONS FOR HANDLING MONIES INTENDED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
REQUESTING THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON REVENUE AND TAXATION STUDY AMENDMENTS 59 AND 79 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AND ACT 1185 OF 1999 AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO INCLUDE NURSING SCHOOLS AS APPROVED INSTITUTIONS IN THE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 18-61-101 TO PROVIDE THAT EASEMENTS MAY ONLY BE ACQUIRED THROUGH AN EXPRESS WRITTEN GRANT OF EASEMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-26-1902 RELATING TO THE FREQUENCY OF COUNTY REAPPRAISALS.
TO PROVIDE THAT LIBRARIANS SHALL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A DEGREE IN LIBRARY SCIENCES IN ORDER TO WORK IN A CITY, COUNTY, OR REGIONAL LIBRARY.
AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-88-103 TO EXPAND ITS APPLICATION TO RENEWALS OF FIRE INSURANCE COVERAGE AND TO PROPERTY LOCATED IN AREAS PROTECTED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS SUPPORTED WHOLLY OR PARTLY BY DUES OR SUBSCRIPTION CHARGES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-13-2203 TO CREATE A NEW CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGESHIP IN THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-26-203 TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR CONCEALING BIRTH.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 18-45-202 RELATING TO PRIORITY OF LIENS OF VEHICLE REPAIRMEN AND BLACKSMITHS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-13-2403 TO CREATE A NEW CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGESHIP IN THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "USED MOTOR VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND MACHINERY" EXEMPTED FROM THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT PURCHASING LAW.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAAS CODE 14-20-108 PERTAINING TO DUES FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TREASURER TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS FROM ONE (1) ACCOUNT IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS USING A PROPER COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE NET REVENUE OF THE UNIFORM RATE OF TAX IS CALCULATED USING CURRENT YEAR COLLECTIONS ONLY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-27-304 REGARDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARDS.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME - MAINTENANCE BUILDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT REGARDING FEES PAID BY SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED MATCHES AND EXHIBITIONS.
AN ACT TO ENSURE EQUAL GE0GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BY APPOINTING THE MEMBERS FROM CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC PORT AUTHORITIES IN ARKANSAS TO FUND PUBLIC PORT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS NEEDED ON A PETITION FOR THE INCORPORATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE FROM THE MASTER SETTLEMENT WITH TOBACCO COMPANIES AND TO REPEAL INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000.
AN ACT TO RENAME THE STATE PLANT BOARD; TO REQUIRE THAT STATE PLANT BOARD TO PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT VALUE ADDED AND OTHER AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS.
DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES SHALL ABATE CURRENT LOAN BALANCES BY DISSOLVING THE JUVENILE DETENTION REVOLVING LOAN FUND TO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS IN INDEPENDENCE, YELL, JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON, AND MILLER COUNTIES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-4-404 TO ALLOW CREDIT FOR JAIL TIME SPENT AWAITING TRANFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PUNISHMENT.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TOLL CALLING PLAN IN EXCHANGES WITH CUSTOMERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO CALL THE COUNTY SEAT WITHOUT MAKING A TOLL CALL.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A CALLING PLAN IN THE STATE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW COUNTIES AND CITIES TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF MEDICAL EXPENSES OF CRIMINALS IN THE COUNTY OR CITY JAIL.
TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARIES AUTHORIZED FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF AN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER IN NORTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS.
PETITIONING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO DECLARE THE BENGE ROUTE AND THE BELL ROUTE WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS A PART OF THE TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE HOUSE RULES TO ADD A NEW RULE TO REQUIRE THE PUBLISHING OF ROLL CALL VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTERNET WEB SITE.
REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE AND TAXATION TO CONDUCT HEARINGS ON THE EXTENT OF THE REDUCTION IN FUNDING TO VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER SECTION 4 OF AMENDMENT 79.
REQUESTING THE JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
RECOGNIZING LUKE MORRIS FOR HIS COURAGE IN RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURIES RECEIVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 17, AND COMMENDING THE THREE PEOPLE WHO ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND BEGAN LIFE SAVING MEASURES.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-3-306 TO PERMIT WIDOWED SPOUSES OF DISABLED VETERANS TO BE ELIGIBLE AGAIN FOR THE HOMESTEAD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION AFTER THE SECOND SPOUSE HAS DIED.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION - PUBLIC PORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
ENTITIES WHICH RECEIVE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THOSE FUNDS SEPARATELY; FUNDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW/AUDIT BY LEGISLATIVE AUDIT.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ENERGY
Vice Chair:
ENERGY - JOINT
Non-Voting:
AGING & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES