Representative Michael John Gray (D)
P.O. Box 360, Augusta, 72006
District: 47
District:
47
Seniority: 95
Seniority:
95
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation:
Farmer
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: First Term House 2015, Minority Leader 2015
Public Service:
First Term House 2015, Minority Leader 2015
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ACT PREPARATORY TRAINING.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GRAIN DEALERS ACT; TO REGULATE GRAIN DEALERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE MARKETING, LABELING, AND IDENTIFICATION OF CATFISH AND CATFISH-LIKE SPECIES AND PRODUCTS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GRAIN DEALERS ACT; TO REGULATE GRAIN DEALERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT; AND TO REGULATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
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
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE FILING OF CERTAIN REPORTS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID - ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
TO PROVIDE FOR DELAYED PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN METAL TRANSACTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.
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 AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENT FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS REGARDING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS WHEN NO OWNER IS KNOWN.
CONCERNING COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HOUSING OF INMATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FEES AND FINES RELATED TO FERAL HOGS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RESIDENT DEPREDATION PERMIT TO HUNT AND TRAP FERAL HOGS.
TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE REALIGNMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE EXEMPTION OF A STUDENT, INTERN, OR RESIDENT PRACTICING MEDICINE IN AN OSTEOPATHIC RESIDENCY FROM LICENSURE UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL PRACTICES ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REQUIRING THE PREPARATION OF A CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN BILLS FILED WITH THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TO ESTABLISH A STATE BUSINESS PORTAL WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND STATE GOVERNMENT.
TO CREATE A UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM TO LOCATE VETERANS IN ARKANSAS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS RUN FOR THE FALLEN 5K ON MARCH 22, 2015, AS WE HONOR ARKANSAS SERVICE MEMBERS WHO FOUGHT AND DIED DURING THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.
TO HONOR ARKANSAS NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND TO RECOGNIZE THEIR POSITIVE IMPACT ON ARKANSAS STUDENTS.
CoSponsor for Senate
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 BE KNOWN AS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2015; TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCE THE PRISON POPULATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Committees
Committees