Representative Charlotte V. Douglas (R)
5315 Ridge Road, Alma, 72921
District: 75
District:
75
Seniority: 27
Seniority:
27
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Occupation:
Retired Teacher
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: First Term House 2013, 2015, 3rd District Asst. Speaker Pro Tem
Public Service:
First Term House 2013, 2015, 3rd District Asst. Speaker Pro Tem
Bills
Bill
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Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO ALLOW A PERSON EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO IS OR WAS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO RECEIVE A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC WAIVER FROM ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION OR REORGANIZATION FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT PLACED ON THE CONSOLIDATION LIST UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DAYS TO BE MADE-UP IN SIXTY-MINUTE INCREMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OLDER WORKER COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
TO EXCLUDE MANUFACTURER REBATES ON MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE DEFINITIONS USED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING SALES AND USE TAXES.
TO PREVENT INTERSECTION GRIDLOCK ON ROADWAYS; AND TO PROHIBIT ENTERING AN INTERSECTION UNLESS ABLE TO MOVE CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH TRAFFIC.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION LIST FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE SURVEY TO BE CONDUCTED AND INCLUDED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN DEVELOPED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE UP TO TEN (10) LEGISLATIVE DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR PER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO REQUIRE SICK LEAVE THAT IS TRANSFERRED WHEN AN EMPLOYEE CHANGES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE USED FIRST.
CONCERNING CONTINUING TRAINING IN THE INVESTIGATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES BY CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE VICTIM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF "LAURA'S CARD".
CONCERNING THE AWARD OF ALIMONY AND MODIFICATION OF AN AWARD OF ALIMONY IN A DIVORCE CASE WHERE DOMESTIC ABUSE HAS OCCURRED.
CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ANTIBULLYING POLICY AND THE RELEASE OF THE NAME OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT HOLDER WHO BULLIED ANOTHER STUDENT THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC ACT OVER SOCIAL MEDIA.
TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC DATABASE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF A SERIOUS DOMESTIC OFFENSE; AND TO CREATE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
TO AMEND THE PENALTY FOR NOT PROVIDING A NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TIME FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEET IN FISCAL SESSION.
CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S ABILITY TO PARDON, COMMUTE A SENTENCE, OR GRANT CLEMENCY WHEN A CONVICTED FELON HAS A TERMINAL MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MULTI-AGENCY INSURANCE TRUST FUND ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THREAT MITIGATION; TO ALLOW FOR ASSESSING AND INSURING RISK CONCERNING CYBERSECURITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING A NATIONAL DISASTER FOR A STATE OR CITY EMPLOYEE SIMULTANEOUSLY EMPLOYED AS A FEDERAL EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF TEAM EMPLOYEE.
TO REGULATE SECURITIES; AND TO REVISE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER SECURITIES LAWS.
TO REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MINIMUM STANDARD FOR THE STRUCTURE OF A PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF A TOW COMPANY.
TO REGULATE TOWING IN ARKANSAS BY A WRECKER OR SIMILAR TOW VEHICLE LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TRAINING.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
CONCERNING THE SENTENCES OF LIFE AND LIFE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING DUTY-FREE LUNCH PERIODS FOR CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT ONLY COMPLETE SETS OF STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE A FISCAL IMPACT FOR NEW STANDARDS BEFORE THEY ARE ADOPTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
ESTABLISHING "TAKE YOUR LEGISLATOR TO SCHOOL MONTH" TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
TO RECOGNIZE COLLEEN NICK AND THE MORGAN NICK FOUNDATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN THE PREVENTION OF MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN AND IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF MISSING CHILDREN.
TO RAISE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PART 2; AND TO CLARIFY FUNDING AMOUNTS AND PROVISIONS.
CoSponsor
TO EXEMPT STATE INSTITUTIONS, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE ENTITY WITH TORT LIABILITY IMMUNITY FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE WHEN OBTAINING A CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS AND WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS; AND TO AUTHORIZE NUTRIENT WATER QUALITY TRADING, CREDITS, OFFSETS, AND COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATIONS.
TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED TO INDUCE AN ABORTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.
CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING.
TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO OFFER A COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE; TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
CONCERNING THE USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF A PERSON; AND CONCERNING CIVIL LIABILITY PROTECTION.
TO PROVIDE A WAIVER FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION OR REORGANIZATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RECOGNIZE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ON TRADITIONAL WINTER CELEBRATIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID - ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE GRANTED THE SAME WAIVERS THAT ARE GRANTED TO AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE; AND TO CREATE A LIFETIME CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT PERIOD AND WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE ACT; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS REFERRING TO THE ARKANSAS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE.
CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY AS WELL AS IN CERTAIN PUBLICLY MAINTAINED PARKING LOTS BY A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE.
TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE REALIGNMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHEN A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS TAKEN OVER BY THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PERMIT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO IS A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN THE COURTHOUSE THAT CONTAINS THE ELECTED PERSON'S PRIMARY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.
CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES WHEN THE VICTIM IS NOT AVAILABLE TO TESTIFY.
CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE AND REPORTING DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF AN ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO BE REFERRED TO AS "LAURA'S LAW".
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING MILITARY VETERANS, AND SPOUSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL RECORDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL RECORDS IN ARKANSAS.
CONCERNING THE "JOURNEY" PROVISION IN REGARD TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CARRYING A WEAPON.
TO CREATE A UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM TO LOCATE VETERANS IN ARKANSAS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.
AN APPLICATION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE (K-12) AGRICULTURE SCHOOLS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - TRANSFER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR.
TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBJECT TO A DESEGREGATION ORDER TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DESEGREGATION ORDER; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT OF FOSSIL-FUEL-FIRED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS; TO REGULATE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; AND TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF THE STATE PLAN BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
TO REMOVE THE DUTY OF THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DETERMINE SERVICE AREAS FOR TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO ELIMINATE SERVICE AREAS FOR TWO-YEAR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED TO INDUCE AN ABORTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC UTILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OF CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND TO CLARIFY THE IMPACT OF AN EXEMPTION BY A PUBLIC UTILITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION DATES.
Committees
Committees
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES