Senator Ben Gilmore (R)
Po Box 1197, Crossett, 71635
District: 1
District:
1
Seniority: 21
Seniority:
21
Occupation: Marketing and Communications Consultant
Occupation:
Marketing and Communications Consultant
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: Senate 2021
Public Service:
Senate 2021
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETURN OF MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
CREATING THE FENTANYL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; CONCERNING FENTANYL AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH INCREASED PENALTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR TEXTBOOKS, LIBRARY BOOKS, AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PURCHASED BY LIBRARIES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION WITHIN THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT.
TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT; AND TO ADD REVOCATION OF A PHYSICIAN’S MEDICAL LICENSE TO THE PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONS AUTHORIZED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT.
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 AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OVER INTERSTATE RATES, CHARGES, CLASSIFICATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS; AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT RECOVERABLE FROM AN AFFECTED UTILITY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GOVERNING STATE INSTITUTIONS.
TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON OUR YOUTH AND TO PROCLAIM 4-H DAY ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023.
TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE ARKANSAS FORESTRY DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 25, 2023.
TO COMMEND THE WARREN HIGH SCHOOL LADY LUMBERJACKS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 CLASS 4A STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP.
CONGRATULATING PERCY WILBURN UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - STATE CRIME LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING; AND TO CREATE THE HOUSING WELFARE REFORM ACT OF 2023.
CONCERNING DISQUALIFICATION FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS UNDER THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; AND TO PROHIBIT A CLAIMANT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FROM "GHOSTING" PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING JURY SERVICE; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM JURY SERVICE FOR PERSONS SEVENTY (70) YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER; AND TO CREATE LYNA GAYLE'S LAW.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECORDS MAINTAINED BY SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS; AND TO CREATE OFFENSES FOR THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
TO AMEND THE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STATE TAX PROCEDURE; AND TO REPEAL THE ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR FAILING TO MAKE REQUIRED QUARTERLY ESTIMATED INCOME TAX PAYMENTS.
CREATING THE FENTANYL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; CONCERNING FENTANYL AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH INCREASED PENALTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR ELECTRICITY SOLD TO A DATA CENTER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ELECTRIC UTILITY AND GAS UTILITY STORM RECOVERY SECURITIZATION ACT; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN DATA CENTERS FROM STORM RECOVERY COSTS AND CHARGES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR PARTS PURCHASED TO REPAIR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND TIMBER EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY.
TO AMEND THE NALOXONE ACCESS ACT; TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR SURFACE WATER CONVERSION UNDER THE WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACT TO INCLUDE PROJECTS IN CHICOT COUNTY.
TO CREATE AND ISSUE A DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH A FIREARM DESIGNATION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE LAW GOVERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE BILLING AND COLLECTION OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN LEASED OR PURCHASED PROPERTY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING FARM MEDIATION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INITIAL MEDIATION MEETING.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND TESTING RELATED TO ANIMALS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANINE BRUCELLOSIS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIVESTOCK; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIVESTOCK RUNNING AT LARGE; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING FENCING; AND TO REPEAL THE LAW REGARDING FENCING DISTRICTS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO DENY AN APPLICATION FOR PARDON, COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE, AND REMISSION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES WITH PREJUDICE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RETURN TO SERVICE BY ESSENTIAL SEASONAL STAFF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMMERCIAL BURGLARY; AND TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR COMMERCIAL BURGLARY OF A PHARMACY.
TO AMEND THE WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT; AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE EXPANSION PROJECTS.
TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE ARKANSAS FORESTRY DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 25, 2023.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GOVERNING STATE INSTITUTIONS.
CoSponsor
TO DEFINE THE TERM "ANTISEMITISM" WHEN REVIEWING, INVESTIGATING, OR DETERMINING WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF LAW OR POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS OR PRACTICES BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
TO REPEAL THE LICENSING REQUIREMENT OF CLINICS AND HEALTH CENTERS IN WHICH A PREGNANCY OF A WOMAN KNOWN TO BE PREGNANT IS WILLFULLY TERMINATED OR ABORTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VACANCY ON A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
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 PROHIBIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL SUBSTANCES; TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL IN THE LIST OF SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNUSED OR UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE OR LEASE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC FACILITY; 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 REGULATE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES OR METRICS; AND TO ALLOW THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST THE STATE OF STOCKS, SECURITIES, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
TO AMEND THE REGIONAL AIRPORT ACT; AND TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT.
TO ADD CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS TO AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE; AND TO DEFINE AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE.
TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME IN ARKANSAS; TO ESTABLISH THE VIOLENT CRIME CLEARANCE GRANT FUND; TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH RESOURCES TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME; 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 AMEND ACTS 2023, NO. 264; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
TO AMEND THE LAW TO REQUIRE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION PERFORM ADDITIONAL DUTIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COAL-POWERED ELECTRICAL GENERATION FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BEFORE DECOMMISSIONING OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MAIL SENT TO A STATE INMATE; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REDACTIONS FROM A CLIENT FILE MAILED TO A STATE INMATE.
TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.
TO AMEND ACTS 2023, NO. 237; AND TO AMEND THE LIMITATION ON THE FUNDS A PARTICIPATING STUDENT MAY RECEIVE UNDER THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
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 AMEND THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997 TO INCLUDE DISCLOSURE OF A SEX OFFENDER'S ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS.
TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RELATED OFFENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FINES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT RULES BEFORE ASSESSING OR COLLECTING CERTAIN TAXES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTACHMENT OF A POSSESSORY LIEN HELD BY A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; TO TRANSFER FUNDING FROM THE SECURITIES RESERVE FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO HUNTING OR FISHING CLUBS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX.
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO STORM SHELTERS FOR ESSENTIAL FACILITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Committees
Committees
Co-Chair:
ENERGY - JOINT
Co-Chair:
JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE
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