Senator Alan Clark (R)
P.O. Box 211, Lonsdale, 72087
District: 7
District:
7
Seniority: 35
Seniority:
35
Occupation: Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Clark's Building and Decorating Center
Occupation:
Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Clark's Building and Decorating Center
Church Affiliation: Christian
Church Affiliation:
Christian
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: Garland County Quorum Court; Garland County Planning Commission; Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Public Service:
Garland County Quorum Court; Garland County Planning Commission; Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO ALLOW A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN RELOCATES HIM OR HER TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO COMPLETE HIS OR HER REMAINING SCHOOL YEARS AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS ENROLLED AT THE TIME OF RELOCATION.
CONCERNING VEHICLES, BOATS, OR FARMING EQUIPMENT WITH A REMOVED, DAMAGED, MUTILATED, OR DEFACED SERIAL NUMBER OR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION FOR PARENT COUNSEL.
TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR WHEN A PETITION FOR AN INITIAL ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT MAY BE SOUGHT AND THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT MAY BE AWARDED.
TO AMEND THE PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS FOR WHEN AN ACTION FOR PATERNITY MAY BE BROUGHT.
TO REQUIRE RECORDS CUSTODIANS TO RESPOND IN WRITING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REGULAR TRAINING OF PUBLIC GOVERNING BODIES.
TO DEFINE "MEETING" UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES OR OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN COURTHOUSES AND COURTROOMS.
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT.
CONCERNING THE HANDLING, READING, POSSESSION, OR VIEWING OF ELECTION-RELATED DATA AND PROVIDING THAT ELECTION-RELATED DATA IS EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW A VOTER APPEARING IN PERSON AT A DESIGNATED VOTE CENTER TO REQUEST A PAPER BALLOT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS DYSLEXIA SUPPORT ARKANSAS DYSLEXIA SUPPORT GROUP; AND TO REPEAL THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO REQUIRE CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF A MINOR CHILD; AND TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER A PERSON RECEIVING CHILD SUPPORT TO FURNISH AN ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES PAID WITH CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCARCERATION OF A PARENT WHO WAS ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT BE DENIED THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT A TRANSACTION BASED UPON HIS OR HER PERSONAL OPINIONS OR BELIEFS.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO BE SUED AS A DEFENDANT IN STATE COURT TO ENFORCE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.
TO RECOGNIZE THE GREG SULLIVAN MEMORIAL REGIONAL/STATE LEVER ACTION SILHOUETTE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LIMITATION ON SCHOOL CHOICE TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015.
TO AMEND THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT; TO REQUIRE OUTPATIENT FACILITIES TO COMPLY WITH VISITATION AND SUPPORT PERSON REQUIREMENTS; AND TO ADD PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT.
TO AUTHORIZE REVENUE BONDS TO BE ISSUED FOR A WATER SYSTEM, SEWER SYSTEM, OR COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM FOR WHICH A RECEIVER HAS BEEN APPOINTED.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WHAT MAY CONSTITUTE A SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR REVIEW OR MODIFICATION OF AN ORDER FOR ALIMONY; AND TO LIMIT THE DURATION OF AN AWARD OF ALIMONY.
TO AMEND THE RATE AT WHICH INTEREST FOR CHILD SUPPORT THAT IS DUE AND UNPAID ACCRUES.
TO REQUIRE CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF A MINOR CHILD; AND TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER A PERSON RECEIVING CHILD SUPPORT TO FURNISH AN ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES PAID WITH CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCARCERATION OF A PARENT WHO WAS ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS DYSLEXIA SUPPORT GROUP; AND TO REPEAL THE LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE THE LEARNS ACT; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEUTRAL; AND TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEGATIVE.
TO ADD CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS TO AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE; AND TO DEFINE AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE.
TO ENSURE THAT ANY COURT COSTS AND FEES PAID BY A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE SHALL BE REFUNDED TO HIM OR HER IF FOUND NOT GUILTY OR ACQUITTED.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENTS 91 AND 101, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDS MAY BE APPLIED TO MULTILANE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL.
TO CREATE THE PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SENTENCING AND PAROLE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION TASK FORCE.
TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.
TO REMEMBER SENATOR ROY C. “BILL” LEWELLEN, JR. AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO CONGRATULATE THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND TO THE ISRAELI PEOPLE FOR A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE.
CONGRATULATING CHARLES STEVEN “STEVE” COOK, SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor for House
TO REQUIRE THAT A PETITION OF A STUDENT TO TRANSFER FROM ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
TO CREATE THE CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT.
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO AMEND THE TARGET AVERAGE ANNUAL TEACHER SALARY FOR PURPOSES OF TEACHER SALARY EQUALIZATION FUNDING.
TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO PLAY ACT; AND CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
Committees
Committees
Vice-Chair:
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE
Alternate:
JBC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
JBC-CLAIMS
Alternate:
JBC-PEER REVIEW
Alternate:
JBC-PERSONNEL
Alternate:
JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE
Alternate:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE