Representative Roger Smith
13 South Pego Way, Hot Springs Village, 71909
District: 30
District:
30
Seniority: 7
Seniority:
7
Occupation: Owner, Insurance Agency
Occupation:
Owner, Insurance Agency
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Garland County Quorum Court; House 1999, 2001,2003
Public Service:
Garland County Quorum Court; House 1999, 2001, 2003
Bills
Bill
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Primary Sponsor
History
TO CHANGE THE ASSUMED ANNUITY OPTION FROM A STRAIGHT-LIFE TO A SIXTY-MONTH CERTAIN ANNUITY AND TO CHANGE THE REDUCTION PERCENTAGES FOR THE ANNUITY OPTIONS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS TO INCREASE BENEFITS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND BENEFICIARIES AFTER THE DEATH OF AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED MEMBER.
TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CORRECTIONSTO THE REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE ANNUITIES UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INCLUDE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS IN FINAL AVERAGE PAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE AMOUNT OF AN ANNUITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT.
TO REVISE THE MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW.
TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF REDETERMINING BENEFITS ANNUALLY FOR THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY COMPOUNDING THE ANNUAL BENEFIT BY THREE PERCENT (3%) PER YEAR.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A RETIREE FROM THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETURN TO ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS WHO DIE WHILE IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
TO REDUCE THE SERVICE CREDIT REQUIREMENT FROM SIXTEEN (16) TO FIVE (5) YEARS TO PURCHASE MILITARY SERVICE TIME IN THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ALLOW A VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT THE OPTION TO JOIN THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITHOUT PAYING FOR ALL THE SERVICE CREDIT FOR ITS MEMBER’S PRIOR EMPLOYMENT.
TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IF BENEFIT INCREASES ARE MANDATED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
TO CHANGE THE CALCULATION OF ANNUITY BENEFIT OPTIONS UNDER THE STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO ALLOW A RETIRANT’S CHILD TO RECEIVE SURVIVOR BENEFICIARY ANNUITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IF THE RETIRANT DOES NOT HAVE A QUALIFYING SPOUSE.
TO INCREASE THE BENEFIT MULTIPLIERS AND REVISE BENEFIT PROGRAMS 1 AND 2 FOR THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO INCREASE THE BENEFITS TO DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INJURED IN THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2001 AND MAKE IT RETROACTIVE.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE SUPPORTED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN THE EVENT OF STRUCTURAL REORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTRIBUTORY COMPONENT FOR ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT COVERED EMPLOYEES.
TO ELIMINATE THE FORFEITURE REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE SECOND FIVE (5) YEARS OF THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN UNDER A POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND.
TO ALLOW FIRE FIGHTERS ON THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN TO EXTEND THE PARTICIPATION PERIOD UP TO TEN (10) YEARS IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PENSION FUND.
TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES FOR REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CHANGE SYSTEM'S DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO SET THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR THE SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO MEET ITS PENSION OBLIGATIONS BY USING FUNDS UNDER ITS CONTROL TO PAY FOR ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM BENEFIT PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS UNDER A LOCAL FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CHANGE THE BENEFIT STRUCTURE OF THE SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CHANGE THE BENEFIT STRUCTURE OF THE SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS IN POLICE AND FIRE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS TO CONTINUE THE DEPOSIT OF FUNDS IN THE DROP PLAN.
TO ALLOW CHANGES IN THE BENEFITS FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS UNDER POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN FOR POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS MAY REMAIN EMPLOYED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DROP PERIOD.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE ANNUITY AMOUNTS FOR RETIREES UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE A SURVIVOR'S BENEFIT FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO ARE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
TO MERGE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PORTION OF THE FUTURE SUPPLEMENT FUND TO THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE PENSION FUNDS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL MUNICIPAL JUDGES RETIREMENT FUNDS TO CHANGE THE BENEFIT STRUCTURE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO ALLOW COUNTY QUORUM COURT MEMBERS TO BECOME MEMBERS AND TO PURCHASE SERVICE IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO ALLOW ALL SURVIVING SPOUSES UNDER POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUNDS TO REMARRY AND CONTINUE RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
TO AMEND THE ALLOCATION OF TURNBACK FUNDS TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS AND THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE THAT INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX MONEYS BE DEPOSITED DIRECTLY TO THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN FOR POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS MAY REMAIN EMPLOYED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DROP PERIOD.
TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE MASTECTOMY BENEFITS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FEDERAL WOMEN'S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS ACT OF 1998.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 23-69- 138, REGARDING AN INSURER’S INSOLVENCY CURE NOTICE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITY OF MOUNTAIN PINE FACILITY FOR SUMMER AND HEAD START PROGRAMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 20-22-901 REGARDING THE DUTY OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RESPOND TO REPORTS OF UNCONTROLLED FIRES.
AN ACT TO RENAME GARLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE; AND TO MERGE QUAPAW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INTO NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
AN ACT FOR THE GARLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - COSTS OF THE MERGER OF QUAPAW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AND GARLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO MAKE ARKANSAS LAW CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW REGARDING THE INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND PARTNERSHIPS.
TO PROVIDE NONRESIDENT MEMBERS OF PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES OPTIONS FOR REPORTING AND PAYING INCOME TAX.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE RURAL AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN GARLAND COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CONFORM INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICE LAWS APPLICABLE TO INSURERS AND DEPOSITORY CORPORATION AFFILIATES WITH THE FEDERAL GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT AND TO CONFORM THE INSURANCE SALES CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT TO FEDERAL LAW.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A MUNICIPALITY TO BE DOCKETED IN THE DISTRICT OR CITY COURT OF THAT MUNICIPALITY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-88-306 PERTAINING TO RURAL RISK UNDERWRITING.
AN ACT TO CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM A DIVISION FOR RETIREMENT RELOCATION.
AN ACT TO MERGE THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT; TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CONTROL INTEREST RATES AND TO SET THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE INTEREST RATES.
HONORING THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE FOR THEIR COMMENDABLE PERFORMANCE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICAL CONSORTIUM FOR MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATION MODELING.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO REVISE THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO THE SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT.
TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITED CONDUCT, PENALTIES, AND TIME LIMITATIONS REGARDING THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
TO EXPAND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
CoSponsor
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
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.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TRUST FUND TO THE ARKANSAS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SALINE AND PULASKI COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE AND PREPARE A LIST OF THE SKILLS THAT A CHILD SHOULD HAVE IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SPINAL CORD COMMISSION - THE ARKANSAS HANDICAPPED SPORTS ASSOCIATION (JUNIOR ROLLIN' RAZORBACKS) GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
REGARDING AUTHORITY OF HORSE RACING AND GREYHOUND RACING FRANCHISEES TO CONDUCT WAGERING ON ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE HOME INSPECTOR REGISTRATION PROVISIONS; AND TO CREATE A NEW HOME HOME INSPECTORS REGISTRATION ACT.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS IN UNDERWRITING AND RATING OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A HEALTH INSURANCE FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003".
AN ACT TO AMEND THE MODEL ACT FOR THE REGULATION OF CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE AND CREDIT DISABILITY INSURANCE.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
COMMENDING THE THREE ARKANSAS JOB CORPS CENTERS FOR THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE PROVIDED THE STATE AND RESIDENTS OF THE STATE, AND DESIGNATING MARCH 26, 2003, AS JOB CORPS RECOGNITION DAY IN 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
TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCCURING DURING A TERM OF OFFICE FOR A MEMBER OR RETIREE TRUSTEE.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE ANNUAL 3% BENEFIT INCREASE UNDER THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY BE AWARDED WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED LIABILITY.
TO ALTER THE AMOUNT OF THE MEMBER’S PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ACCOUNT UNDER THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO CHANGE THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN TO REQUIRE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RETIRMENT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE.
TO CLARIFY THE BENEFITS PAYABLE TO SURVIVORS AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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 ALLOW THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMMISSION TO ENTER INTO DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT CONTRACTS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - GARVAN WOODLAND BOTANICAL GARDENS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ENABLE ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO THE STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT BY AMENDING THE ARKANSAS SALES AND USE TAX LAW.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - TWO YEAR COLLEGE MODEL FORMULA FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
REGARDING AUTHORITY OF HORSE RACING AND GREYHOUND RACING FRANCHISEES TO CONDUCT WAGERING ON ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND AWARENESS LICENSE PLATE.
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 TO MERGE THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS.
Committees
Committees