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Representative Tracy Steele

P. O. Box 9267, North Little Rock, 72119

Representative Tracy Steele
Phone: 501-683-1300
Phone:
District: 59
District:
59
Seniority: 33
Seniority:
33
Occupation: Executive Director, MLK Commission
Occupation:
Executive Director, MLK Commission
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999, 2001
Public Service:
House 1999, 2001


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH DAISY GASTON BATES DAY AS AN OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAY.
TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE CREDIT FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES WORKING UNDER A CONTRACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY FOR CHILDREN COVERED BY THE ARKANSAS CHIP PROGRAM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-90-301 KNOWN AS THE OPTOMETRIST PRACTICE ACT.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY FOR CHILDREN COVERED BY THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM.
TO PERMIT THE STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY TO UTILIZE AS THEIR INVESTIGATORS THE DIVISION OF PHARMACY SERVICES AND DRUG CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES TO CONVERT TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO GRANDFATHER CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS AS LICENSED ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS.
AN ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ACT 1099 OF 1997 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THAT THOSE WHO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE IN ARKANSAS HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES COMMITTED BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, OR DISABILITY.
AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ARKANSAS' SCHOOL CHILDREN BY MANDATING EVERY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE TO OFFER HEALTH RELATED EDUCATION INCLUDING PHYSICAL EDUCATION TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION.
AN ACT CONCERNING REDISTRICTING AND REORGANIZING CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE A CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH THE KIDS-
AN ACT TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A COMBINED DIVISIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND BUREAU OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE GREAT STRIDES PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO TO RESTRUCTURE THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE NEW PURPOSE FOR THE COMMISSION.
REQUESTING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF POWER OUTAGES WITHIN THIS STATE AND TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS.
WELCOMING REVEREND SUN MYUNG MOON AND DR. HAK JA HAN MOON TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
REQUESTING THE DIRECTORS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS AS A REGULAR PART OF THE WORK DAY.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES COMMITTED BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, OR DISABILITY.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ARKANSAS RX PROGRAM TO REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ARKANSAS RX PROGRAM TO REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO INCLUDE NURSING SCHOOLS AS APPROVED INSTITUTIONS IN THE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 9-13-101 TO PROVIDE THAT GRANDPARENTS WHO HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS CUSTODY OF GRANDCHILDREN SHALL RECEIVE NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN CHILD PROCEEDING AND DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS.
THE SAFE HAVEN ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE USE OF SEAT BELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES WHEN AVAILABLE; TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL BUSES PURCHASED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003 BE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS.
AN ACT TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF VICTIM IN THE ARKANSAS CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS ACT.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENENACE OF A MONUMENT ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS HONORING FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PREDATORY LENDING IN THE HOME MORTGAGE MARKET.
TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO RAISE AWARENESS CONCERNING PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER AND TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY BY QUALIFIED PERSONS.
AN ACT TO ENSURE EQUAL GE0GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BY APPOINTING THE MEMBERS FROM CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING KINSHIP CARE.
TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC PORT AUTHORITIES IN ARKANSAS TO FUND PUBLIC PORT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER STUDY COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MOSAIC TEMPLARS OF AMERICA CENTER FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO OBSTRUCT THE PARKING AREAS FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF RAPE AND CREATE THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-14-101 TO FURTHER DEFINE "MENTALLY DEFECTIVE, MENTALLY INCAPACITATED, AND PHYSICALLY HELPLESS".
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-14-110 AND 5-14-112 TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD AND REMOVE THE OFFENSE OF INDECENT EXPOSURE TO A PERSON UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE.
TO REQUIRE ELECTION OFFICIALS TO ATTEND ELECTION TRAINING.
TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO RAISE AWARENESS CONCERNING PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER AND TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION OF UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
ENDORSING THE NATIONAL PROCLAMATION OF NATIONAL HEART FAILURE AWARENESS WEEK.
TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO CONTACT THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE FOR HOME FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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.
RECOGNIZING THE WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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 THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CREATE CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS SYSTEMS; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 25-20-104.
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE ASSETS TEST FOR CHILDREN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID.
AN ACT TO EXTEND SPECIAL INCENTIVES FOR QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS OF STEEL.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION OF UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
AN ACT TO CLOSE THE GAP IN FUNDING FOR TWO-YEAR COLLEGES.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC TRANSIT TRUST FUND.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION - PUBLIC PORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN COUNTIES TO LEVY A SALES AND USE TAX TO PROVIDE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO OR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE THAT WILL BE MERGED INTO A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION.
ENTITIES WHICH RECEIVE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THOSE FUNDS SEPARATELY; FUNDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW/AUDIT BY LEGISLATIVE AUDIT.
TO REQUIRE A FIRST-TIME APPLICANT FOR A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S LICENSE TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR BEFORE LICENSURE.

Committees