Senator Dave Bisbee
14068 Pyramid Drive, Roger, 72758
District: 33
District:
33
Seniority: 14
Seniority:
14
Occupation: Building Contractor; Owner Valley Homes, Inc.
Occupation:
Building Contractor; Owner Valley Homes, Inc.
Church Affiliation: Lutheran
Church Affiliation:
Lutheran
Veteran: Vietnam
Veteran:
Vietnam
Public Service: Served House in 1993, 1995 and 1997; Senate 1999
Public Service:
Served House in 1993, 1995 and 1997; Senate 1999
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO REPEAL THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION PROVIDED FOR THE SALES OF ADVERTISING SPACE IN NEWSPAPERS AND FOR THE SALES OF PUBLICATIONS SOLD THROUGH REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION.
TO REGULATE THE USE OF LANDS IN CITIES THAT BECOME ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO ONE ANOTHER TO REQUIRE THAT LAND USES WITHIN THE BOUNDARY AREAS ARE COMPATIBLE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MAYORS OF CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "POLICE OFFICER" AS USED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY CREDIT IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATE AND HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON REVENUE AND TAXATION STUDY THE MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES TAX FOR NEWSPAPERS.
TO EXPAND THE PROHIBITIONS AGAINST PUBLIC SMOKING TO ALL HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND HOSPITAL GROUNDS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO HAVE DISTRICT WIDE ELECTION FOR LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS WHEN DIVISION INTO WOULD NOT CREATE A VOTING ZONE WITH TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OR GREATER POPULATION IN ANY ONE (1) RACIAL MINORITY.
TO PERMIT THE FINES COLLECTED BY COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE USED TO PURCHASE LAW ENFORCEMENT APPARATUS.
TO CLARIFY AMENDMENT 79 TO THE CONSTITUTION TO CLARIFY THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SHALL BE COMPARED AGAINST.
TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC UPDATES REFLECTING THE MARKET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR ANNUAL REAPPRAISALS.
TO ESTABLISH THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVER'S LICENSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO ADD PERSONAL CARE TO THE MEDICALLY NEEDY MEDICAID PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.
REQUEST SENATE AND HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON CITY, COUNTY, AND LOCAL AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT STUDY TO EXAMINE METHODS CITIES AND COUNTIES MAY USE TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 22-9-204 PERTAINING TO PUBLIC WORKS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN ESTABLISHING AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWS.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK WITHIN AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL FACILITY FROM ELECTRICIAN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION OF UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
REQUIRES MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO NEGOTIATE IN LIEU-OF-TAX PAYMENTS WHEN NEGOTIATING A CONTRACT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY OR LEASE OF PROPERTY TO A PRIVATE FOR PROFIT ENTITY.
TO SET FORTH CERTAIN ETHICAL GUIDELINES AND PROHIBITIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, EMPLOYEES, AND BOARD MEMBERS.
TO LIMIT THE LEGAL FEES AWARDED TO ATTORNEYS IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WHEN THE DEFENDANT IS A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE COOPERATION OF THE TEA CLIENT WITH THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISITANCE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A STUDY OF THE GRADING SYSTEM OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH 3.0 OR HIGHER GRADE POINT AVERAGES WHO DO NOT SCORE ABOVE 19 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO COMPARE A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S STUDENT GRADE POINT AVERAGES WITH STUDENT ACT AND ACTAP SCORES.
CoSponsor for House
AN ACT TO ASSURE WOMEN OF THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE ADEQUATE INFORMATION BEFORE TERMINATING A PREGNANCY.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF DRIVER LICENSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM PROFITING FROM SPONSORSHIP OF AN INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, OR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSES THE SALE OF COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL PROPERTY.
Committees
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