Representative Jim Dotson (R)
P.O. Box 651, Bentonville, 72712
District: 93
District:
93
Seniority: 13
Seniority:
13
Occupation: Realtor
Occupation:
Realtor
Church Affiliation: Christian
Church Affiliation:
Christian
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: Bentonville City Council Alderman; First Term House 2013, 2015, 2017
Public Service:
Bentonville City Council Alderman; First Term House 2013, 2015, 2017
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO REQUIRE A FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION IMPOSING A NEW OR INCREASED COST OBLIGATION FOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, INCLUDING PHARMACY BENEFITS, ON AN ENTITY OF THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FUNDING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNING BODY FOR THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO CREATE ADVISORY COMMISSIONS FOR HEALTH BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HUMAN HEARTBEAT AND HUMAN LIFE CIVIL JUSTICE ACT; TO SAVE THE LIVES OF UNBORN CHILDREN AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF WOMEN THROUGH CIVIL LIABILITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO ESTABLISH A FUNDING MECHANISM TO ENSURE SOLVENCY OF THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE INACTIVE RETIREE" AND TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO MODIFY THE STATE CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO AUTHORIZE A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM AND ESTABLISH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNING BODY FOR THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM AND TO CREATE ADVISORY COMMISSIONS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FUNDING.
TO AUTHORIZE A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REQUIRE A FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION IMPOSING A NEW OR INCREASED COST OBLIGATION FOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, INCLUDING PHARMACY BENEFITS, ON AN ENTITY OF THE STATE.
TO STRONGLY URGE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND MEASURES TO ENSURE THE UNITED STATES' LONG-TERM ENERGY AFFORDABILITY, SECURITY, LEADERSHIP, AND PROGRESS.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE INACTIVE RETIREE"; TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH A FUNDING MECHANISM TO ENSURE SOLVENCY OF THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Committees
Committees
Vice-Chair:
ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice-Chair:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
ex officio:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
ex officio:
ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT
ex officio:
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
ex officio:
ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-MEDICAL MARIJUANA OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-PEER
ex officio:
ALC-PERSONNEL
ex officio:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
ex officio:
ALC-REVIEW
ex officio:
JBC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING