Representative Dwight Fite
1003 Highway 35, Benton, 72015
District: 28
District:
28
Seniority: 8
Seniority:
8
Occupation: Retired Coach & Educator./Small Business Owner
Occupation:
Retired Coach & Educator./Small Business Owner
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Benton City Council; House 2001,2003, 2005
Public Service:
Benton City Council; House 2001, 2003, 2005
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SALINE COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN SALINE COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE SALINE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE TYNDALL PARK IN SALINE COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - SAFE HAVEN IN SALINE COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW SCHOOLS TO BEGIN EACH SCHOOL YEAR ON THE FIRST MONDAY FOLLOWING THE SECOND SATURDAY IN AUGUST.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO CARRY AND USE PRESCRIPTION ASTHMA INHALERS AND AUTO-INJECTABLE EPINEPHRINE WHILE IN SCHOOL, AT ON-SITE SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, AND AT OFF- SITE SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 79 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO EQUALIZE REAL PROPERTY VALUES TO 2007 ASSESSED VALUES AND TO PROVIDE FOR FULL ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY THAT IS SOLD OR FOR WHICH THE USE CHANGES.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE SALINE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - BENTON INDUSTRIAL ACCESS PHASE I CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 79 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO EQUALIZE REAL PROPERTY VALUES TO 2007 ASSESSED VALUES AND TO PROVIDE FOR FULL ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY THAT IS SOLD OR FOR WHICH THE USE CHANGES.
CoSponsor
TO CLARIFY THAT COMBAT ZONE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IS EXEMPT FROM ARKANSAS INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX.
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE CONTINUITY OF SCHOOL BOARDS BY AMENDING THE PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARDS FOLLOWING ANNEXATION OR CONSOLIDATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP IN THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF THE CIRCUIT JUDGE.
TO PROHIBIT CANCELLATION 0F INSURANCE, PREMIUM INCREASES, AND NEGATIVE RISK RATINGS WHEN AN INSURED IS NOT AT FAULT.
AN ACT TO RESTRICT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM EMPLOYING RELATIVES OF BOARD MEMBERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL POLICY LAW FOR CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES TO MAKE IT MORE CONSISTENT WITH THE PERSONNEL POLICY LAW FOR CERTIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
TO ALLOW FORMER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE THE SAME HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS ALLOWED FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES.
AN ACT TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSES THAT MAY BE TAUGHT ALONG WITH ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ACCURATE INSTITUTIONAL ADVICE FOR UNIVERSITY COURSE WORK AND DEGREE COMPLETION.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY AMENDING VARIOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO MAKE THEM MORE CONDUCIVE TO THE GROWTH OF HIGH-PAYING JOBS AND THE EXPANSION OF THE TAX BASE IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE CERTIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO SERVE THIS STATE AS MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REMOVE CONTRACTUAL ROADBLOCKS TO SERVICE OF CERTIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO HAVE A WITNESS OR REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT IN A DISCIPLINARY OR GRIEVANCE MATTER.
AN ACT TO REORGANIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INTO DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO CONTINUE THE SUPPLEMENTAL MIXED DRINK TAX OF FOUR PERCENT (4%) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT IN EACH OF THE SEVENTY-FIVE (75) COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS.
TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH STUDENT- LED AND STUDENT-INITIATED PRAYERS AT PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO REASSESS THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO THE NATION AND TO ARKANSAS.
REQUESTING THAT ALL MEMBERS OF ARKANSAS DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORT THE FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HAVE A REDUCTION IN FORCE POLICY IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BASED UPON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA.
AN ACT TO CREATE A DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION AND MARKETING WITHIN THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE SALINE COUNTY AIRPORT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR THE SALINE COUNTY CAREER CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE HEARINGS - HOUSE & SENATE
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
ex officio:
EDUCATION- HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
EDUCATION/HOUSE RFQ EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE