Senator Tim Wooldridge
P. O. Box 339, Paragould, 72451
District: 11
District:
11
Seniority: 4
Seniority:
4
Occupation: Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Ark
Occupation:
Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Ark
Church Affiliation: Church of Christ
Church Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Paragould City Council 1985-90; House in 1991, 199
Public Service:
Paragould City Council 1985-90; House in 1991, 199
Bills
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History
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CARRYING CONCEALED HANDGUNS.
TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING DRIVER LICENSES AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES AND TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL FOR FINAL NOTICES OF ASSESSMENT.
TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT LIMITS FOR VEHICLES ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN ARKANSAS FROM THIRTEEN FEET, SIX INCHES (13' 6") TO FOURTEEN FEET (14').
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF TAXPAYER, THE TIME FOR CLAIMING REFUND OF OVERPAID TAX, AND THE PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING A TAX ASSESSMENT AFTER PAYMENT.
TO CLARIFY THAT ARKANSAS HAS NOT ADOPTED FEDERAL LAW PERTAINING TO THE FILING OF CORPORATE CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAX RETURNS.
IMPOSES A PENALTY FOR INCOMPLETE ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS OF TAXES, LICENSES, OR FEES.
TO CLARIFY THAT MARRIED TAXPAYERS MUST BOTH ELECT TO USE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION OR BOTH CLAIM ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS.
AN ACT TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FILE A MAP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR PURPOSES OF LOCAL SALES TAX COLLECTIONS.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT TRANSFERS OF LAND BETWEEN PARTNERSHIPS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES AS A RESULT OF A REORGANIZATION OR MERGER ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX.
TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF OR CONSUMPTION FROM AN OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINER WHILE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STATUTE THAT PROHIBITS IMMORAL CONDUCT IN WORKPLACES ONLY IN RELATION TO FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE GREENE COUNTY FAIR IN GREENE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE WALNUT RIDGE AIR MUSEUM IN WALNUT RIDGE, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO INCREASE THE THRESHOLD FOR EMPLOYERS TO FILE AN ANNUAL WITHHOLDING TAX RETURN RATHER THAN A MONTHLY RETURN FROM TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000).
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE BONO SENIOR CENTER IN BONO, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE PIGGOTT HERITAGE PARK IN PIGGOTT, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITED CONDUCT, PENALTIES, AND TIME LIMITATIONS REGARDING THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
AN ACT FOR THE COTTON BOLL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - SUPPORT TO THE PARAGOULD NURSING FACILITY IN PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO INCREASE THE FEES FOR REINSTATEMENT OF DRIVER'S LICENSES TO FUND THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO LIMIT EXPENSE TO THE COUNTY OF NEW TAXES BEING PLACED ON THE COUNTY TAX BOOKS.
TO REQUIRE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTING REPORTING FRAUD IN THE ACCREDIATATION OR ACCOUNTABILITY PROCESS IS NOT ENTITILED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 19-5- 1005 PERTAINING TO THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND SHALL BE USED.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 23-81-118 TO REQUIRE INTEREST ON LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS AND PREMIUM REFUNDS TO ACCRUE FROM THE DATE OF THE INSURED’S DEATH.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE § 8-6- 418; TO HELP KEEP ARKANSAS' NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS CLEAN AND SAFE.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT; CONCERNING PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT; CONCERNING THE LICENSURE CERTIFICATE.
CONCERNING THE TAXABILITY OF PREMATURE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS, RETIREMENT PROGRAMS, OR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.
TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR PURCHASERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO APPLY FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND ISSUSANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF TITLE TO FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS.
REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE VALUE OF TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR ENERGY USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
URGING SUPPORT FROM ARKANSAS STATE GOVERNMENT, AND FROM ARKANSANS, FOR MAINSTREET, ARKANSAS, AND FOR DOWNTOWNS ACROSS THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
REQUESTING THAT THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT STUDY IMPLEMENTING RULES 413, 414 AND 415 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT TO RESTORE THIS STATE'S TRADITIONAL SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING LANDLORDS’ LIENS ON CROPS AND TO EXEMPT LANDLORDS’ LIENS ON CROPS FROM THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-SECURED TRANSACTIONS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE CITY OF PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CLOVER BEND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECT - LAWRENCE COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ORGAN DONOR EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE LEAVE TO CERTAIN LIVING DONORS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE FUELS FUND AND A WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FUND.
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 TO CLARIFY THE DEDUCTION OF INTEREST OR INTANGIBLE EXPENSES PAID TO A RELATED PARTY.
CLARIFIES THAT THE LIMITATION ON THE TWO PERCENT (2%) DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO LOCAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES AND REPEALS OUTDATED PROVISIONS OF THE CODE RELATED TO THE TWO PERCENT (2%) DISCOUNT.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY TAXPAYERS WHO ARE TAXABLE IN ANOTHER STATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM DIVISION OF INCOME FOR TAX PURPOSES ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE TAXPAYERS TO USE ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER WHEN PREPAYING SALES TAX.
REGARDING THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE INCENTIVES FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY FACILITIES, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, AND RESEARCH.
TO ENABLE ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO THE STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT BY AMENDING THE ARKANSAS SALES AND USE TAX LAW.
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.
RECOMMENDING THAT THE TEA-21 HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATION LAW BE REAUTHORIZED AND FUNDED AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL.
CoSponsor for House
TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL “CHOOSE LIFE” LICENSE PLATE FOR SUPPORT OF ADOPTION PROGRAMS IN ARKANSAS AND PRESCRIBE REGISTRATION FEES.
AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 23 AND TO REFORM ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE FUELS FUND AND A WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FUND.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - PHASE II - CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A LIBERAL ARTS TEACHING BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
AN ACT TO CREATE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSOLIDATED AUTHORITIES.
AN ACT TO MERGE COTTON BOLL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INTO MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE; TO RENAME MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES; TO REQUIRE THE POLICIES TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.