Senator Denny Altes
8600 Moody Road, Fort Smith, 72903
District: 13
District:
13
Seniority: 25
Seniority:
25
Occupation: Recycler (paper)
Occupation:
Recycler (paper)
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: JP (Quorum Court); House May 1999, 2001, Senate 20
Public Service:
JP (Quorum Court); House May 1999, 2001, Senate 20
Bills
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - KELLY PARK IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH - HEALTH SCIENCES FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANCE LAW TO PERMIT THE CITY OF FORT SMITH TO UTILIZE STATE PAYMENTS FOR OTHER CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AN ADVERTISING LABEL AND AN OPT-OUT REQUIREMENT IN ELECTRONIC MAIL SOLICITATIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE DATABASE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES OF SUBSCRIBERS WHO OBJECT TO RECEIVING ELECTRONIC MAIL SOLICITATIONS.
PROVIDES THAT DRIVER’S LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS EXPIRE WHEN THE APPLICANT’S LEGAL PRESENCE HAS ENDED AND REGULATES THE USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS WHEN APPLYING FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - BOST LIFEBRIDGE PROJECT FOR FORT CHAFFEE HOUSING FOR AGING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO EXEMPT SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT (65%) OF A PERSON’S NET CAPITAL GAIN FROM THE STATE INCOME TAX.
TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ASSESSES ADDITIONAL MIXED DRINK TAXES AGAINST A TAXPAYER.
TO ADOPT CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVISIONS FOR DEDUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CAVANAUGH SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE FORT CHAFFEE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING TERRITORIES ANNEXED IN DIFFERENT JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW AND ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO READ OR DISPLAY DOCUMENTS OF AMERICAN OR ARKANSAS HISTORY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 26-55-211 PERTAINING TO THE BORDER CITY MOTOR FUEL TAX RATE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW ISSUANCE OF REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT CERTIFICATES OF NEED WITH CAPACITY IN EXCESS OF THIRTY (30) YEARS.
URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO KEEP THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MAIL PROCESSING CENTER THAT IS IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
TO PERMIT DISABLED VETERANS PARKING PRIVILEGES IN THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED FOR PARKING ONLY BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
TO PERMIT DISABLED VETERANS PARKING PRIVILEGES IN THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED FOR PARKING ONLY BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE SALE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW STATE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY CIVIL AIR PATROL OR THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY TO TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO PARTICIPATE IN EMERGENCY AND RESCUE SERVICES.
AN ACT TO REVISE TITLE 21,CHAPTER 3, SUBCHAPTER 3 CONCERNING VETERANS PREFERENCES.
TO DECLARE THAT THE PUBLIC POLICY OF ARKANSAS IS FOR MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS TO BE TREATED AS PUBLIC PROPERTY USED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE - MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK - CITY OF FORT SMITH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW RELATING TO THE POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES TO DEVELOP MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS AND SYSTEMS.
TO SEPARATE THE OFFICE OF COUNTY SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR AND TO CONSOLIDATE THE OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER WITH THE COUNTY COLLECTOR IN SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE, RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS.
TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC STIMULUS TO THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT TO MINING ENTERPRISES THAT MINE ARKANSAS COAL.
TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM THE POWERS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TURNPIKE PROJECTS AND ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE TURNPIKE PROJECTS.
TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE A DIFFERENT RATE OF ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
TO ALLOW THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMMISSION TO ENTER INTO DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT CONTRACTS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW COMPARABLE MINING TESTING IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO SATISFY MINING TESTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO THE SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO NEGOTIATE IN LIEU 0F TAX PAYMENTS WHEN NEGOTIATING A CONTRACT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY OR LEASE OF PROPERTY TO A PRIVATE, FOR PROFIT ENTITY.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS WHO USE ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS TO INFORM THE WOMAN THAT SHE HAS A RIGHT TO VIEW THE ULTRASOUND IMAGE.
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO THE COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES.
RECOMMENDING THAT THE TEA-21 HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATION LAW BE REAUTHORIZED AND FUNDED AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BIENNIAL TO ANNUAL SESSIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LENGTH OF THE SESSIONS.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES SENATORS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS SUPPORT THE FLOOR VOTE AND NOMINATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEE MIGUEL ESTRADA.
CoSponsor for House
UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL FAIR PRACTICES ACT.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND HOME SCHOOL PARENTS AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES PURCHASED.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE FROM LOWER COURTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES TO DISTRICT COURT.
AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 23 AND TO REFORM ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR MEDICAID ELDERCHOICES, A COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE, TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR NURSING HOMES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FIREARM, NON-POWDER GUN AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES CAUSED FROM THE INHERENT CAPABILITY OF FIREARMS, NON-POWDER GUNS AND AMMUNITION TO CAUSE INJURY.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
AN ACT TO PERMIT A PERSON TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN INTO A RESTAURANT OR PUBLIC PARK.
TO CONFORM THE GRANDPARENTS' VISITATION STATUTE WITH RECENT ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT AND UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS TO BE OBSTRUCTED FROM VIEW AND SEGREGATED IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.