Representative Benny Petrus
607 South Park Avenue, Stuttgart, 72160
District: 14
District:
14
Seniority: 72
Seniority:
72
Occupation: New Automobile Dealer, Farmer
Occupation:
New Automobile Dealer, Farmer
Church Affiliation: Catholic
Church Affiliation:
Catholic
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Serving first term in House 2003
Public Service:
Serving first term in House 2003
Bills
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Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO SIMPLIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW STUDENTS IN ADMINISTRATIVELY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ATTEND CLASSES AND PROGRAMS IN OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANTS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSMISSION BY CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM USING PUBLIC FUNDS TO PAY LEGAL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH LITIGATION CHALLENGING ANY ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING IN THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 2003.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY TRUST FUND.
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND SAFETY OF ARKANSAS BEEF; AND URGING THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE REOPENING OF INTERNATIONAL BEEF MARKETS.
URGING THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ASSURE THAT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE VETERANS HOME IN FAYETTEVILLE ARE APPROPRIATED AND MADE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
URGING THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO FULLY FUND THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.
REQUESTING THAT ALL MEMBERS OF ARKANSAS' DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORT THE FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE ARKANSAS STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2004.