Senator Steve Faris
29476 Highway 67, Malvern, 72104
District: 27
District:
27
Seniority: 17
Seniority:
17
Occupation: Manager, Central Arkansas Telephone Cooperative
Occupation:
Manager, Central Arkansas Telephone Cooperative
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: Army National Guard
Veteran:
Army National Guard
Public Service: Constitutional Convention Delegate 1995; House 199
Public Service:
Constitutional Convention Delegate 1995; House 199
Bills
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History
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE MALVERN SENIOR ADULT CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR UNFUNDED LIABILITIES IN THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE RATE OF INTEREST EARNED ON THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS DEFERRED OPTION PLAN.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A DISABILITY MEDICAL EXAMINATION UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BE PERFORMED BY BOARD-DESIGNATED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPTIONAL MEANS OF RECORDING A LIEN ON A MOTOR VEHICLE.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS ARKANSAS LAWS CONCERNING THE CAPITOL ARTS AND GROUNDS COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-7-508 TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCIAL ASSURANCES WHEN UNDERTAKING REMEDIAL ACTIONS AT CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SITES.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR AND SERVICE ON THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAWS CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND ITS ADMINISTRATION.
TO PROVIDE THAT COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES MAY INCREASE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLANS TO EQUAL THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE RECOGNITION OF SERVICE CREDIT BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND CERTAIN STATE GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAWS TO ESTABLISH THE DATES TO DETERMINE THE NONCONTRIBUTORY MULTIPLIER TO BE USED TO CALCULATE A MEMBER'S STRAIGHT LIFE ANNUITY.
AN ACT TO ENSURE PARITY AND ESTABLISH RULES FOR THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS; AND TO ESTABLISH ETHICS AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY OF LOCAL BOARD PLAN MEMBERS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON ALL USES OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPECIAL FUND.
TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM PARTICIPATING IN THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN TO REVOKE ELECTION IN THE PLAN.
AN ACT CONCERNING ORGAN DONATION FROM A DECEDENT WHO DIED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING AN AUTOPSY.
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE ACTUARIAL SOUNDNESS REQUIREMENT FOR THE EXTENSION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE BENEFITS.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE BENEFITS PAID TO RETIRANTS AND TO SURVIVORS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THAT MEMBERS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE ARKANSAS POLICE OFFICERS' DEFERRED OPTION PLAN ARE CONSIDERED RETIRED FOR BENEFIT INCREASES.
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE PHYSICIAN AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE OR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE NAMED BENEFICIARY OF CERTAIN ANNUITY OPTIONS UNDER APERS PREDECEASES THE RETIRANT, THE ORIGINAL UNREDUCED BENEFITS WILL BE PAID TO THE RETIRANT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAWS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO PURCHASE CREDIT FOR OUT-OF-STATE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ONLINE RENEWAL OF NURSE LICENSES AND TO REPEAL AN UNUSED REQUIREMENT FOR OVERSIGHT BY INTERIM COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - RURAL AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN HOT SPRING AND GRANT COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - RURAL AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN HOT SPRING AND GARLAND COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 20-16- 810 AND 27-13-104 PERTAINING TO VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS WHEN RENEWING DRIVER'S LICENSES AND REGISTERING VEHICLES.
AN ACT CONCERNING ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOT SPRING COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE GRANT COUNTY SENIOR ADULT CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - RAYMOND L. PETTY EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT CENTER IN HOT SPRING COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CAMP COUCHDALE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENIOR ADULT CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE OUACHITA TECHNICAL COLLEGE - VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOFING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - HOT SPRING COUNTY 4H CLUB AND 911 EMERGENCY MAPPING CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - IMPROVEMENTS IN HOT SPRING COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PROJECT READ HOT SPRING COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR CITIES IN SALINE, HOT SPRING, MONTGOMERY, AND GRANT COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO AMEND THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETARY PROCEDURES LAW TO ALLOW THE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS FROM THE ARKANSAS DISTRICT JUDGE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS CONCERNING REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, AND LICENSING.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF MR. DANIEL KEMP NALL AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE FURNISHING OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES TO PERSONS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, THE ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL, OR JUVENILE TRAINING SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE TRANSFER OF CREDITS FOR LOWER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE LONO COMMUNITY CENTER IN HOT SPRING COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE GRANT COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN GRANT COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE GRANT COUNTY MUSEUM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOT SPRING COUNTY LIBRARY IN MALVERN, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN CLARK, HOT SPRING AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTING FOR PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTANT SERVICES WHEN THE SERVICES ARE IMPACTED BY ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 AND THE PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2005.
AN ACT FOR THE OUACHITA TECHNICAL COLLEGE - VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOFING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW TWO-YEAR COLLEGES TO COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE AT RETIREMENT.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY TO IMPOSE FINES AGAINST HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED HEALTH CARE DATA.
AN ACT TO CERTIFY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS WHO ARE RETURNING FROM ACTIVE DUTY.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE THE TRANSDERMAL ALCOHOL MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES OF THE REVENUE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIGENT PERSONS; TO ENSURE THAT PROVIDERS ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND IMPARTIALLY.
AN ACT TO CONTROL THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN PRECURSOR INGREDIENTS UTILIZED TO MANUFACTURE METHAMPHETAMINE.
TO PROVIDE THAT ON-CALL MEDICAL SPECIALISTS REQUIRED TO BE ON CALL TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS PER DAY AT A HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF APERS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO WITHHOLD BENEFITS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO ASSIST IN COLLECTING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
TO ALLOW APERS MEMBERS TO PURCHASE SERVICE CREDIT FOR TIME IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR ARMED FORCES RESERVE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO SET EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATES.
AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY PAYMENT OF ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A RETIRANT OR HIS OR HER BENEFICIARY.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY STATUTES APPLICABLE TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND REFERENCES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT LAW FOR CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY.
AN ACT TO ALLOW QUALIFIED AMUSEMENT PARKS TO USE THE SALES TAX CREDIT PROVIDED UNDER THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT TO OFFSET TOURISM TAX LIABILITY.
TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES OF STATE AGENCIES AND STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHO WERE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE OUACHITA RIVER COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CLARIFY THE REDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INCREASE IN BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAWS TO PROVIDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS TO THEIR DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF DR. FAY W. BOOZMAN AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF MR. CLAUD CASH AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF MR. MIKE EVERETT AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS AGING INITIATIVE FOR ITS SPECIALIZED GERIATRIC SERVICES TO OLDER ARKANSANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS SOLDIERS, AIRMEN, SAILORS, AND MARINES OF THE ARKANSAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE FOR THEIR SERVICE.
CoSponsor for House
AN ACT TO MANDATE EYE AND VISION SCREENING PROCEDURES AND TESTS FOR CHILDREN.
AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ACCURATE INSTITUTIONAL ADVICE FOR UNIVERSITY COURSE WORK AND DEGREE COMPLETION.