Representative David Johnson (D)
1704 North Harrison Street, Little Rock, 72207
District: 38
District:
38
Seniority: 45
Seniority:
45
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: United Methodist
Church Affiliation:
United Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: First term in House 2005, 2007
Public Service:
First term in House 2005, 2007
Bills
Bill
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History
AN ACT MANDATING THE PARTICIPATION OF NONUNIFORM EMPLOYEES IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF AN ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN TO ELECT TO TRANSFER TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF RETROACTIVE BENEFIT INCREASES TO SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DECEASED FIREFIGHTERS KILLED WHILE ON DUTY WHO APPLY FOR BENEFIT RESTORATION.
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE DISCIPLINING OF A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, DENTAL HYGIENIST OR OPTOMETRIST IF THE PRACTITIONER IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF A STATUTE OR REGULATION IN ANOTHER STATE.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT COMPETING RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ATTRACT PHYSICIANS.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY CLASSIFICATION FOR OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO DISCONTINUE THE ARKANSAS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS.
TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE STATUTES OR RULES OF THE HVACR LICENSING BOARD AND TO REQUIRE THAT LICENSEES CARRY GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - TRANSPLANT PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED COSTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF VOLUNTEERISM - STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP-BASED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A MEDICAID WAIVER FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.
TO ENACT THE MODEL REGISTERED AGENTS ACT AND TO MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO SIMPLIFY REGISTERED AGENTS REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN EQUITY INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
TO EXPAND DRUG COURT PROGRAMS AND TO CREATE A DIVISION OF DRUG COURT PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-65-206 CONCERNING EVIDENCE IN THE PROSECUTION OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO NOTIFY NEW EMPLOYEES CONCERNING THEIR RETIREMENT PLAN OPTIONS.
THE ARKANSAS FALSE CLAIMS ACT; TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO FILE LAWSUITS SEEKING RECOVERY OF MONEYS FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVED FROM THE STATE; TO INCREASE THE STATE S PORTION OF FUNDS RECOVERED IN MEDICAID FRAUD LAWSUITS.
TO CLARIFY THAT CIVIL IMMUNITY IS EXTENDED TO STUDENTS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS WHO RENDER VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT FREE OR LOW COST HEALTH CARE CLINICS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF LICENSED PERSONNEL.
TO AUTHORIZE AN ELECTION IN A MUNICIPALITY WITH A CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE CRITERIA FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION ORDERS FOR PERSONS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
CELEBRATING AND HONORING MADAM YEH CHU- LAN OF TAIWAN FOR HER STAUNCH BELIEF IN DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND PROTECT ARKANSAS CITIZENS WHO ARE SUMMONED TO SERVE AS JURORS IN ARKANSAS STATE COURTS; TO INCREASE THE RATE OF JUROR COMPENSATION; AND TO REIMBURSE COUNTIES FOR THE COSTS OF JURIES.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME THAT PETIT JURORS ARE REQUIRED TO SERVE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE ENHANCED PROSPECTIVE JUROR LIST BE USED IN THE SELECTION OF ALL PROSPECTIVE JURORS IN ALL CIRCUIT COURT DIVISIONS.
AN ACT TO GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS TO NEGOTIATE SALES NO SOONER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-37- 203 AND 26-37-209 TO MODIFY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CHALLENGING CONVEYANCES BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS.
TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF A PROBATE ORDER AND THE PURPOSE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
CoSponsor
TO ENACT THE UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT (2001) AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL RULES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-6-412 TO GIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THE POWER TO ENFORCE LAWS GOVERNING DISCARDED ITEMS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.
EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF AN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EARNINGS LIMITATION WAIVER.
TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 5-73-121 CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF CARRYING A KNIFE AS A WEAPON.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS INFORMATION READING SERVICES FOR THE BLIND WITHIN THE DIVISION OF STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
TO INCREASE THE RECORDING FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY RECORDERS FOR CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS.
TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GROCERY TAX RELIEF.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAM - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003 AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE RECEIVES THE FULL AMOUNT OF FOUNDATION FUNDING.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITIES AND COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - COUNTY AID AND MUNICIPAL AID APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO FINANCE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COUNTY AID AND MUNCIPAL AID.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - LITTLE ROCK ZOO IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ARKANSAS CHILD ABUSE/RAPE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION - STATEWIDE GRANTS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-36-303 CONCERNING COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS OR TREASURERS.
TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OR THEIR EQUIVALENT FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO BE USED AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSIONS IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND (125,000) OR MORE.
TO ESTABLISH THE GOVERNOR S COMMISSION ON GLOBAL WARMING; TO DIRECT THE COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO GLOBAL WARMING; AND TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTANT REDUCTION GOAL AND COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN.
TO CREATE THE BEVERAGE CONTAINER LITTER REDUCTION FEE PROGRAM AND TO REDUCE LITTER, FACILITATE BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING, AND REQUIRE LABELING OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
RECOMMENDING THAT FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 FEDERAL HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT FUNDING LEVELS BE MAINTAINED AS PROVIDED IN SAFETEA-LU.
RATIFYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT EQUALITY OF RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW SHALL NOT BE DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SEX.
CoSponsor for Senate
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Non-Voting:
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE