Representative Jay Richardson (D)
P.O. Box 4403, Fort Smith, 72914
District: 49
District:
49
Seniority: 54
Seniority:
54
Occupation: Business Development
Occupation:
Business Development
Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational
Church Affiliation:
Non-Denominational
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: First Term House 2019
Public Service:
First Term House 2019
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO REPEAL THE LIMITATION ON THE ISSUANCE OF WHOLESALER PERMITS.
TO PROCLAIM APRIL AS AARP™ MONTH AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 5, 2023, AS AARP™ DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
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 COMMEND ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. FOR ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (116) YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND THE LAW WITH RESPECT TO CIRCUMSTANCES THAT JUSTIFY THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE UPON ANOTHER PERSON.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY AND PROVIDE PROTECTIONS TO ARKANSAS TENANTS.
CoSponsor
CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR CANCER DIAGNOSES.
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM SALES TAX FOR ALL PURCHASES BY A NONPROFIT THAT WORKS WITH ARKANSAS CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY.
TO REGULATE THE BUSINESS OF TAXICAB, AUTOMOBILE, OR SIMILAR VEHICLE ENGAGED IN CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - THE RAISE ACT OF 2023 APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
TO AMEND THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES FROM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS.
TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGER LICENSE REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE THAT OPIOID OVERDOSE RESCUE KITS BE LOCATED ON EACH CAMPUS OF EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PARTNER WITH A BUSINESS TO ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF A SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT LOAN SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BROKER AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.
TO ENCOURAGE STATE AGENCIES TO AWARD A PORTION OF STATE CONTRACTS TO ARKANSAS BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS.
TO REQUIRE A REPORT CONCERNING FUNDS SUPPORTING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS STARTING NEW BUSINESSES OR BUSINESSES ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
TO ENCOURAGE THE AWARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING TO NEW BUSINESSES AND BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS.
TO REQUIRE A REPORT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS OR PROGRAMS FOR NEW BUSINESSES OR BUSINESSES ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
TO ENCOURAGE THE AWARD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING TO NEW BUSINESSES AND BUSINESSES ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
CONCERNING A REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONCERNING CONTRACTS AWARDED TO BUSINESSES IN OPERATION LESS THAN FIVE YEARS.
TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO STARTING A NEW BUSINESS; TO AMEND ARKANSAS INCOME TAX LAW; TO ALLOW CERTAIN NEW BUSINESSES TO DEFER PAYING CERTAIN INCOME TAXES; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ENTREPRENEUR EXTENSION PROGRAM.
TO RECOGNIZE LIEUTENANT COLONEL HAROLD CHAFFIN FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES MADE ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE.
TO RECOGNIZE REPRESENTATIVE FRED ALLEN FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO AMEND THE PER-STUDENT FOUNDATION FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR THE 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEARS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A SPACEPORT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE - HEALTH PROGRAM EXPANSION GRANTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES GRANTS AND EXPENSES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE - CDL TRAINING PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
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.