Representative Kevin Penix
P. O. Box 180244, Fort Smith, 72918
District: 63
District:
63
Seniority: 83
Seniority:
83
Occupation: Insurance/Education
Occupation:
Insurance/Education
Church Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 2003
Public Service:
House 2003
Bills
Bill
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Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO RENAME THE ARKANSAS STATE BUILDING SERVICES, THE STATE BUILDING SERVICES COUNCIL, AND STATE BUILDING SERVICES FUNDS.
TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE AND LIST CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.
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 TO ENSURE THAT NUTRITION AND HYDRATION ARE PROVIDED AS REQUESTED TO ALL ARKANSANS AT THE END OF LIFE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FORT SMITH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE - MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK - CITY OF FORT SMITH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE PENALTY FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED IF A CHILD IS IN THE VEHICLE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW INSURERS TO ADOPT AN APPROVED COURSE OF STUDY FOR PRELICENSING OF AGENTS AND TO ALLOW INSURERS TO CONDUCT PRELICENSING TRAINING FOR AGENTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF BEHAVORIAL HEALTH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND TO TRANSFER THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM TO THE NEW DIVISION.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH - HEALTH SCIENCES FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
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 TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 26-55-211 PERTAINING TO THE BORDER CITY MOTOR FUEL TAX RATE.
CoSponsor
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.
AN ACT TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION PROCESS AS POLL WORKERS.
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 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 REQUIRE THAT THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR MEDICAID ELDERCHOICES, A COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE, TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR NURSING HOMES.
TO INCLUDE THE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION BONUSES AS SALARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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.
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 REQUIRE COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO WITHHOLD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST.
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 REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE (9) THROUGH TWELVE (12) TO ATTEND A FULL SCHOOL DAY.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE COURT TO CONSIDER THE PREFERENCES OF THE CHILD WHEN AWARDING CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION IN A DIVORCE ACTION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO WAIVE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AN ARKANSAS TEACHING LICENSE WHO HAVE AN OUT OF STATE TEACHING LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS TO BE OBSTRUCTED FROM VIEW AND SEGREGATED IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
AN ACT TO REVISE TITLE 21,CHAPTER 3, SUBCHAPTER 3 CONCERNING VETERANS PREFERENCES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - BUILDING RENOVATION/EXHIBITS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST GIVE TO TEACHERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
TO STOP THE USE OF A PERSON’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AS A DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHHOLD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST OR STATE THE REASON FOR NOT WITHHOLDING.
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.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.
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.
COMMENDING AGRICULTURE FOR REDUCING PHOSPHORUS CONTAMINATION AND; URGING CITIES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO INFORM NONAGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF PHOSPHORUS.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO KEEP THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MAIL PROCESSING CENTER THAT IS IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ALWAYS PASS THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FIRST.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES SENATORS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSS SUPPORT THE FLOOR VOTE AND NOMINATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEE MIGUEL ESTRADA.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE, RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT 51 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION.
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.
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 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.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS IN UNDERWRITING AND RATING OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE.
AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE SENTENCE OF ANY PERSON COMMITTING A FELONY THAT INVOLVES AN INTOLERABLE ACT.
URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO KEEP THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MAIL PROCESSING CENTER THAT IS IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.