Representative Tommy Dickinson
711 Hodges, Newport, 72112
District: 58
District:
58
Seniority: 89
Seniority:
89
Church Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Service first term in House 2003
Public Service:
Service first term in House 2003
Bills
Bill
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Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SCHOOLS FROM GIVING STATE MANDATED TESTS WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS FOLLOWING THE SPRING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGE.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE DEMUTUALIZATION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN JACKSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS IN JACKSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - VARIOUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN WHITE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT - IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAIN BUILDING FOR MAKING RESTROOMS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - JACKSON COUNTY LEARNING CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP POLICIES TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL PERSONNEL FROM RECOMMENDING THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND TO LIMIT WHO MAY RECOMMEND TESTING FOR CERTAIN BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS.
ENCOURAGING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT BY OFFERING NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES, AND TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
URGING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW MILITARY PERSONNEL TO VISIT SCHOOLS FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT - ADA COMPLIANCE - MAIN CLASSROOM BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
CoSponsor
TO REQUIRE A COUNTY SALES TAX LEVIED FOR ANY TECHNICAL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COLLEGE.
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 REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY REPORTS REQUIRED FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY REPORTS AND PAPERWORK.
AN ACT TO CONNECT VARIOUS AGRICULTURE RELATED AGENCIES TO AN ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
AN ACT TO ADDRESS INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NURSING HOME PATIENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST NURSING HOMES.
TO INCLUDE THE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION BONUSES AS SALARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ALLOW A HOMESTEAD OWNER TO REDEEM HIS OR HER LAND IF HE OR SHE DID NOT RECEIVE ACTUAL NOTICE OF THE SALE.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE SALE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE.
AN ACT TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCERS FROM UNFAIR REBUILDING COSTS AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TRUST FUND TO THE ARKANSAS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES' HOME ADDRESS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL CONFERENCES CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CHILD.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST GIVE TO TEACHERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES.
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
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 TO PROTECT THE SECURITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.
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 PROVIDE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT REFINANCING OF POSTDATED WARRANTS, LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE EMERGENCY SECONDARY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE STATE TEACHER ASSISTANCE RESOURCE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TO CREATE A BIOLOGICAL AGENTS REGISTRY WITHIN THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ACCURATE INSTITUTIONAL ADVICE FOR POST-SECONDARY COURSEWORK AND DEGREE COMPLETION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DATA BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL BONUS OF TEACHERS OBTAINING NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS CERTIFICATION.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PROPOSE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ENACT TERM LIMITS ON THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE, OR TO CALL A CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION TO ADDRESS THE TERM LIMIT ISSUE.
EXPRESSING THE SENTIMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING BE LIMITED TO 2001-2002 BASELINE LEVELS AND AN EMPLOYEE HIRING FREEZE BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL FINAL EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURES ARE DETERMINED.
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ALWAYS PASS THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FIRST.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ORGAN DONOR EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE LEAVE TO CERTAIN LIVING DONORS.
AN ACT PERTAINING TO STATE SCHOOL STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS SCHOOLS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - TWO YEAR COLLEGE MODEL FORMULA FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
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.