Representative John Paul Verkamp
1405 West Center Street, Greenwood, 72936
District: 67
District:
67
Seniority: 57
Seniority:
57
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Catholic
Church Affiliation:
Catholic
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 2001,2003
Public Service:
House 2001, 2003
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES TO REVIEW THE WAIVER OF DRIVER’S LICENSE AGE RESTRICTIONS AFTER A COMPLAINT BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 16-84- 201 (d), (e) AND (f) TO ALLOW COURTS TO FORFEIT BAIL BONDS WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OR HEARING.
TO REQUIRE DNA SAMPLING OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES RESULTING IN CONFINEMENT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-13-202(a)(4) TO INCLUDE PRIVATELY EMPLOYED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EMPLOYEES IN THE DEFINITION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EMPLOYEE FOR PURPOSES OF SECOND DEGREE BATTERY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 18-28- 403 TO REDUCE THE TIME REQUIRED FOR UNCLAIMED MINERAL PROCEEDS TO BE PRESUMED ABANDONED.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-65-109 TO ALLOW SENTENCING FOR DWI TO PROCEED IF RECEIPT OF THE PRESENTENCE REPORT HAS BEEN DELAYED BY THE DEFENDANT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION TO ADOPT NOISE STANDARDS, SOUND LEVEL LIMITS, AND NOISE CONTROL RULES FOR NOISE RESULTING FROM THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL GAS WELLS, PIPELINE COMPRESSORS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW PARTIES TO A JOINT PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASES TO WAIVE A HEARING ON THE PETITION.
TO CLARIFY THAT JOINT CUSTODY IS ONE ALTERNATIVE TO ASSURE CONTINUING CONTACT WITH BOTH PARENTS.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR STAGGERING FOUR-YEAR TERMS FOR ALDERMEN IN FIRST CLASS CITIES WITH A POPULATION UNDER 50,000.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR DIRECT DEPOSITS BY THE STATE INTO THE ARKANSAS LOCAL TRUST.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - BARLING SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER EXPANSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - FOR THE LACAVA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER EXPANSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SEBASTIAN COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF AN AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UNDER A SYSTEMATIC RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION PROGRAM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - FUNDING THE ARKANSAS RAILROAD CREDIT RISK PREMIUM REVOLVING LOAN FUND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CHARLESTON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF CHARLESTON GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS RAILROAD FINANCING ACT TO ACCESS FEDERAL LOAN FUNDS FOR SMALL RAILROADS FROM THE RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING PROGRAM.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF THE JUDGES AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IN FIRST-CLASS CITIES IF NO ATTORNEY RESIDES IN THE CITY OR IF NO RESIDENT ATTORNEY IS ELECTED TO SERVE AS CITY ATTORNEY.
TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PROPERTY “COME TO REST” IN THE STATE OR “BECOME COMMINGLED” WITH PROPERTY IN THE STATE IN ORDER TO BE SUBJECT TO USE TAX.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ESCROW ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS FOR MINERAL PROCEEDS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE GREENWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
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.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE SEBASTIAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES A GRACE PERIOD FOR RENEWING OF LICENSES AND PAYMENT OF FEES.
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.
CoSponsor
TO DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY 96 IN SCOTT AND SEBASTIAN COUNTIES AND PARTS OF STATE HIGHWAY 10 IN SEBASTIAN COUNTY AS ARKANSAS SCENIC HIGHWAYS.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE § 14-43-313 WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY OTHER LAWS.
TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS OCCURING WITHIN THE CITIES.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE § 16-92-113 PERTAINING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF FINES IN DISTRICT AND OTHER LOWER COURTS.
TO ENSURE THAT PROPERTY SEIZED BY MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE MONEYS GAINED THEREFROM ARE DEPOSITED IN THOSE CITY'S AND TOWN'S TREASURIES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 14-45-106(d), TO ELIMINATE THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN COUNTIES FROM THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE MAYOR’S COURT IN INCORPORATED TOWNS.
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 ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO PERSONS 5 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.
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.
TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO HELP COLLECT DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, DISTRICT, OR RURAL WATER BILLS.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESCORT VEHICLES ON OVER-LENGTH LOADS AND TO REPEAL THE LAW REQUIRING THE REGULATION AND REGISTRATION OF ESCORT VEHICLES.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE DEMUTUALIZATION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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 MERGE ARKANSAS VALLEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INTO ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY.
TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL DRIVE OR MOVE ANY VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT UPON ANY HIGHWAY WITH ANY LAMP OR DEVICE THEREON DISPLAYING A RED, BLUE, OR GREEN LIGHT VISIBLE FROM DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
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 AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 25-1-106 TO ESTABLISH TIMEFRAMES FOR THE JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REGARDING JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW EVALUATIONS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
TO CREATE THE BENEFICIARY DEED AS A NEW FORM OF CONVEYANCE OF TITLE IN REAL PROPERTY.
TO ALLOW A VIDEOTAPE RECORDING OF A TESTATOR TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO A TESTATOR'S WILL.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE EMPLOYMENT CRISIS IN DIRECT-SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS IMPEDES THE AVAILABILITY OF A STABLE, HIGH QUALITY DIRECT SUPPORT WORKFORCE.
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.
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 ESTABLISH A STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAMS.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH - HEALTH SCIENCES FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - SEBASTIAN COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW COMPARABLE MINING TESTING IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO SATISFY MINING TESTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
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 - CITY OF GREENWOOD - DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS 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 TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
AN ACT TO GRANT SUBPOENA POWER TO THE JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.