Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr (R)
3216 East 35th Street, Texarkana, 71854
District: 11
District:
11
Seniority: 17
Seniority:
17
Occupation: Construction and Rental; Oak Creek Investment Properties, Inc. and GBU Operations, Inc.
Occupation:
Construction and Rental; Oak Creek Investment Properties, Inc. and GBU Operations, Inc.
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: Texarkana School Board, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017
Public Service:
Texarkana School Board, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO SUBSTITUTE "UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE-TEXARKANA" FOR "UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE" IN THE ARKANSAS CODE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 AND KEEP CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING A LOTTERY WINNER.
TO ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVE COURSEWORK AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR AN INTERNSHIP OR EXTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL RESIDENCY FOR LICENSURE AS AN OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION NAVIGATIONAL FEASIBILITY STUDY APPROPRIATION.
TO DEFINE A "SUPER RETAILER" UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT; AND TO ALLOW WINNERS OF A CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNT TO CLAIM PRIZES FROM CERTAIN ENTITIES.
TO REQUIRE A LOTTERY RETAILER TO POST A BOND; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE LOTTERY TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR BOND FEES; TO REPEAL THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE FIDELITY FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CONGRATULATE THE ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BOWLING TEAM FROM TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS, ON THEIR 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING ABORTION FACILITIES AND ABORTION REPORTING; TO AMEND THE BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION LAWS; AND TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT UNDER THE WOMAN'S RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT.
TO ALLOW FOR THE ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION OF AN INVITATION FOR BIDS AND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS; AND TO CREATE THE FAIR NOTICE AND EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC WORKS ACT.
TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT OF THE CULTURE AND CLIMATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO DESIGNATE WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS, AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE BOWIE KNIFE, ARKANSAS HERITAGE SITE.
TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE STATE’S HIGHWAY SYSTEM, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS.
APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
TO ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SUSPEND CONTACT AND OUTREACH WITH THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS.
CoSponsor for House
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM.
CONCERNING CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR THEFT OF OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT AND PETROLEUM-RELATED PROPERTY; AND TO MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO REQUIRE ALL OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE RECORDED.
TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2019, AS “CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY”.
Committees
Committees
Vice-Chair:
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
ex officio:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
ex officio:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
ex officio:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING