Senator Gilbert Baker
#17 Cooper Lane, Conway, 72034
District: 30
District:
30
Seniority: 9
Seniority:
9
Occupation: College Administrator/Advisor
Occupation:
College Administrator/Advisor
Church Affiliation: Grace Bible Fellowship
Church Affiliation:
Grace Bible Fellowship
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Senate 2001, 2003
Public Service:
Senate 2001, 2003
Bills
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History
TO ALLOW A FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DROP PLAN THE CHOICE TO EXTEND EMPLOYMENT FOR UP TO TEN (10) YEARS.
TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL MONTHLY BENEFIT FOR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO RETIRED UNDER THE EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVES ACT OF 1987.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE ARKANSAS STATE ARTS AND HUMANITIES ACT TO RENAME THE AGENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR TEACHER TRAINING, OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR TEACHER TRAINING TECHNOLOGY.
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA DEALER REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE BOILER ADVISORY BOARD.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - STATE ASSISTANCE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE CONWAY TECHNOLOGY PARK GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HOLD BUDGET HEARINGS, TO LIMIT THE PRESESSION BUDGET HEARING PROCEDURE.
TO PRESCRIBE TIME PERIODS FOR MAINTAINING VARIOUS MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS.
TO PROVIDE THAT SENATE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE AND THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED IN THE SENATE RULES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON’S DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS HOT CHECK LAW.
AN ACT REVISING PROVISIONS CONCERNING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANTISTACKING POLICY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARDS.
EXTENDING THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNTIL THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2003.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO TAX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS ACT OF 1941; TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO EXEMPT A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY LAW.
REQUESTING THE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT IN THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE AND ELIMINATE THE RESTRICTIONS IN CURRENT LAW ON AWARDING CREDIT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION - LONOKE/WHITE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO RENAME THE ARKANSAS STATE BUILDING SERVICES, THE STATE BUILDING SERVICES COUNCIL, AND STATE BUILDING SERVICES FUNDS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY PARK IN WOOSTER, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE WOOSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN FAULKNER COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT REQUIRING THAT PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACTS COMPLY WITH THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW AND THE GENERAL AND BUDGETARY PROCEDURES LAW.
AN ACT TO CERTIFY SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANNERS AND SOIL NUTRIENT APPLICATOR
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, ARKANSAS FOR A STORM WARNING SYSTEM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO GIVE PRIORITY IN AWARDS TO APPLICANTS AGREEING TO TEACH IN SUBJECT MATTER AREAS OF CRITICAL NEED OR IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF CRITICAL TEACHER
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE § 17-25- 509(d) CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS.
TO AMEND ACT 182 OF 2003 REGARDING COMPUTER SOFTWARE, APPLICATION SOFTWARE, AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE.
AN ACT TO PROTECT PROPERTY RIGHTS; TO REQUIRE JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE TAKING, ELIMINATION, ALTERATION, OR DIMINISHMENT OF A LEGALLY PERMITTED OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN.
AN ACT TO PROTECT PROPERTY RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE JUST COMPENSATION FOR ALTERATIONS TO LEGALLY ERECTED OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.
TO REQUIRE AN OUT-OF-STATE PURCHASER AT SALVAGE AUCTIONS TO HAVE A BUYER'S IDENTIFICATION CARD AND TO LEVY A FEE ON OUT-OF-STATE BUYERS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ACCURATE INSTITUTIONAL ADVICE FOR POST-SECONDARY COURSEWORK AND DEGREE COMPLETION.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ORGAN DONOR EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE LEAVE TO CERTAIN LIVING DONORS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT 51 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES A GRACE PERIOD FOR RENEWING OF LICENSES AND PAYMENT OF FEES.
TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO THE SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT.
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 PROVIDE THAT POLICE OFFICERS OF THE ARKANSAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT MAY ACT AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON FEDERAL OR STATE PROPERTY LOCATED ADJOINING A MILITARY RESERVATION.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CONVEY AND TO DISPOSE OF THE STATE’S INTEREST IN EXCESS MILITARY PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A LEGISLATOR MAY NOT SERVE AS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS ELECTED.
AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE SENTENCE OF ANY PERSON COMMITTING A FELONY THAT INVOLVES AN INTOLERABLE ACT.
RECOMMENDING THAT THE TEA-21 HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATION LAW BE REAUTHORIZED AND FUNDED AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL.
TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DIRECT THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER MUSIC AND VISUAL ART IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHT.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BIENNIAL TO ANNUAL SESSIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LENGTH OF THE SESSIONS.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO AUTHORIZE EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW.
REQUESTING A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO STUDY THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AMONG INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ARKANSANS WHO SERVE IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES; COMMENDING ARKANSANS INVOLVED IN OPERATION "IRAQI FREEDOM"; AND HONORING PRESIDENT BUSH'S LEADERSHIP IN HIS EFFORT TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES.
RECOGNIZING YOUNG PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE 2003 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD AND WHO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS PRUDENTIAL DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS.
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.
TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL “CHOOSE LIFE” LICENSE PLATE FOR SUPPORT OF ADOPTION PROGRAMS IN ARKANSAS AND PRESCRIBE REGISTRATION FEES.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX THE GROSS RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF A TRUCK TRACTOR AND IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF A SEMITRAILER.
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 ADDRESS INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NURSING HOME PATIENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST NURSING HOMES.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES' HOME ADDRESS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
AN ACT TO CREATE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSOLIDATED AUTHORITIES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY-BASED ACUTE MENTAL HEALTHCARE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES; TO REQUIRE THE POLICIES TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE EMERGENCY SECONDARY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE STATE TEACHER ASSISTANCE RESOURCE PROGRAM.