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Representative Kenneth B. Ferguson (D)

P.O. Box 5661, Pine Bluff, 71611

Representative Kenneth B. Ferguson (D)
Phone: 870-413-8942
Phone:
District: 16
District:
16
Seniority: 58
Seniority:
58
Occupation: Retired
Occupation:
Retired
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
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
CONCERNING A SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE; CONCERNING A CRIMINAL CONVICTION; AND CONCERNING SUSPENDING AN IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE WHEN A PERSON OWES RESTITUTION,
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE RELATED TO BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.
CONCERNING A PERSON'S CRIMINAL HISTORY; CONCERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS; AND CONCERNING METHODS AND REMEDIES FOR CORRECTING AN ERRONEOUS CRIMINAL HISTORY.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE THE DEMOCRACY ACT; TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION; AND TO AMEND AMENDMENT 51 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
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 CREATE THE TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT DEDUCTION.
TO AMEND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT, TO REDUCE THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WAITING LIST; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 65 AS THE "DELTA RHYTHM & BAYOUS HIGHWAY".
ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE BELONGING TO A MILITARY MEMBER.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS TAX LAW CONCERNING INCOME TAX, SALES AND USE TAXES, AND THE SOFT DRINK TAX; AND TO SUPPLEMENT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TRUST FUND TO OFFSET DECREASED DEPOSITS FROM TAX REVENUES.
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 AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS THAT EMPLOY A RECENTLY RETURNED VETERAN.
TO CREATE THE PERSONAL FINANCE AND JOB READINESS ACT.
TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO CHOOSE IN WHICH GRADE TO TAKE THE ACT UNDER THE VOLUNTARY UNIVERSAL ACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.
TO ESTABLISH TRAFFIC STOP SAFETY GUIDELINES; AND TO PROMOTE TRAFFIC STOP SAFETY.
TO UPDATE THE COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, VAPOR PRODUCTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, E-LIQUID PRODUCTS, AND CIGARETTE PAPERS TO A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE.
CONCERNING URBAN RENEWAL AGENCIES.
TO CREATE THE VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2017; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND VOTING.
TO CREATE THE VOTING AND ELECTIONS TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND VOTING.
TO TRANSFER OVERSIGHT OF THE ARKANSAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME TO THE ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS.
ENCOURAGING THE EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES ROUTE 69 NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
HONORING THE 308TH TITAN II STRATEGIC MISSILE WING AND THE RESPONSE TO THE 1980 MISSILE EXPLOSION AT DAMASCUS, ARKANSAS.
COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC INTEGRATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO AMEND ARKANSAS TAX LAW CONCERNING INCOME TAX, SALES AND USE TAXES, AND THE SOFT DRINK TAX; AND TO SUPPLEMENT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TRUST FUND TO OFFSET DECREASED DEPOSITS FROM TAX REVENUES.
CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMORIAL MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS.

Committees