Representative Mickey Gates (R)
377 North Highway 7, Hot Springs, 71901
District: 22
District:
22
Seniority: 69
Seniority:
69
Occupation: President
Occupation:
President
Church Affiliation: Christian
Church Affiliation:
Christian
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: First Term House 2015, 2017
Public Service:
First Term House 2015, 2017
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY UNDER MUNICIPAL TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
TO AMEND THE TIME LIMITATIONS FOR TAX ASSESSMENTS, COLLECTIONS, REFUNDS, AND PROSECUTION; AND TO LIMIT THE TIME AVAILABLE FOR A TAX AUDIT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING TAXATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
CONCERNING A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SCOPE OF WHERE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY CARRY AND POSSESS A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
TO REQUIRE THAT BIRTH CERTIFICATES LIST THE BIOLOGICAL SEX OF AN INDIVIDUAL AS DETERMINED AT BIRTH; AND TO PROHIBIT AMENDMENT OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE TO CHANGE THE BIOLOGICAL SEX LISTED ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
CONCERNING THE CONCEALED CARRY OF A HANDGUN BY A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE INSIDE A COURTHOUSE.
TO REQUIRE VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS OF IN-PERSON INTERACTIONS AND VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO REQUIRE CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATORS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICES TO ALLEGED OFFENDERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO A DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT PROCEEDING OR A FAMILY IN NEED OF SERVICES PROCEEDING.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO PROVIDE REPORTS CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF OVERTURNED TRUE FINDING DETERMINATIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TYPES OF REPORTS THAT ARE ACCEPTED UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
CONCERNING THE TRAINING OFFERED TO CONSTABLES BY THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING.
TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AUTHORIZE A REVIEW OF AGENCY PROCEDURE; AND TO AMEND CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS IN THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO AMEND PROVISIONS IN THE JUVENILE CODE; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF JUVENILES.
TO REQUIRE THE APPOINTMENT OF PARENT COUNSEL IN A PROCEEDING TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND TO AMEND THE STATE CENTRAL SERVICES FUND.
TO INCREASE TEACHERS IN HIGH NEEDS SUBJECT AREAS; AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS WHO AGREE TO TEACH IN THE HIGH NEEDS SUBJECT AREAS.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN A CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE AREA; AND TO ESTABLISH THE TEACHER CANDIDATE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS IN THE JUVENILE CODE CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF JUVENILES.
TO ELIMINATE THE DOUBLE TAXATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS USED IN SERVING FOOD; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX; AND TO EXEMPT DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS USED IN SERVING FOOD FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX.
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "MARRIAGE".
CoSponsor
TO AMEND CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES CONCERNING ABUSES OF PUBLIC OFFICE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABUSE OF OFFICE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABUSE OF PUBLIC TRUST.
TO RESTRICT PURCHASES USING FOOD STAMP BENEFITS; AND TO REQUIRE RECIPIENTS OF FOOD STAMPS TO SHOW IDENTIFICATION TO USE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS.
ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE BELONGING TO A MILITARY MEMBER.
TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS; AND TO REQUIRE IMPLIED QUALITY STANDARDS FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
CREATING A SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES TARGETING A CURRENT OR FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIRST RESPONDER, OR HIS OR HER FAMILY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE AWARDING OF EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS; TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT FOR EDUCATION CHOICE ACT OF 2017.
TO CREATE A DETACHMENT PROCEDURE FOLLOWING THE ANNEXATION OF SURROUNDED LAND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 REGARDING LOCAL REGULATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND LAWS RELEVANT TO UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND UNEMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING UNLAWFUL ABORTIONS; TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE OF DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A HEALTH FACILITIES SERVICE LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING ABORTION CLINICS.
TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO ANOTHER PERSON'S PROPERTY.
TO AMEND THE DATES OF THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION; TO AMEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION; AND TO AMEND THE TIME FOR THE FISCAL SESSION.
TO AMEND THE DATES OF THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION; TO AMEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION; AND TO AMEND THE TIME FOR THE FISCAL SESSION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE PROTECTION AND WASHER-EXTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.
TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WHO WINS A LOTTERY PRIZE SHALL REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REISSUANCE OF A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE.
TO REENACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGE SHALL BE ONLY BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 33, TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER IDENTIFICATION WHEN CASTING A BALLOT.
HONORING THE 308TH TITAN II STRATEGIC MISSILE WING AND THE RESPONSE TO THE 1980 MISSILE EXPLOSION AT DAMASCUS, ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO AMEND THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLISHING NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES ON MINERAL INTERESTS.
TO REVISE THE COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT AND TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND STATE EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND BENEFITS.
TO GRANT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS A RIGHT OF ACCESS TO UNUSED OR UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO APPLIES FOR A K-6 TEACHING LICENSE OR A SPECIAL EDUCATION K-12 TEACHING LICENSE TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS A STAND-ALONE READING TEST AND A MULTI-SUBJECT TEST AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT LIMITING CONTINGENCY FEES AND AWARDS OF PUNITIVE AND NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES; AND CHANGING THE POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SUPREME COURT REGARDING RULES OF PLEADING, PRACTICE, AND PROCEDURE.
Committees
Committees
Vice-Chair:
JBC-PERSONNEL
Alternate:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Alternate:
ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW
Alternate:
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Alternate:
ALC-REVIEW
Alternate:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)