Senator Bill Pritchard (R)
19998 Mohawk Drive, Elkins, 72727
District: 35
District:
35
Seniority: 32
Seniority:
32
Occupation: Small Business / Rancher; Razorback Rentals
Occupation:
Small Business / Rancher; Razorback Rentals
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: Vietnam
Veteran:
Vietnam
Public Service: House 2001,2003,2005, Senate 2007
Public Service:
House 2001, 2003, 2005, Senate 2007
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO EXPAND DRUG COURT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE A DIVISION OF DRUG COURT PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS; AND TO CREATE THE DRUG COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT NURSING FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE NURSING CARE EXCLUSIVELY UNDER LIFE-CARE FACILITY CONTRACTS FROM THE STATE'S QUALITY ASSURANCE FEE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - STATE GRANTS AND AID GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE - DRUG TASK FORCE GRANTS AND AID GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES - SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 16 TO CREATE JUVENILE DRUG COURTS AND TO ESTABLISH JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAMS.
TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHILD HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHILD HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TAXPAYER S PROTECTION ACT AND TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BY MUNICIPAL ELECTORS PRIOR TO A MUNICIPALITY ENACTING A REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX OR A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ARKANSAS DRUG COURTS AND TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE SALE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE.
TO ESTABLISH A WAITING PERIOD OF SIX (6) YEARS FOR PERSONS SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE FOR FILING A NEW APPLICATION FOR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY AND TO ALLOW THE PAROLE BOARD TO WAIVE THE WAITING PERIOD.
AN ACT AMENDING ARKANSAS CODE 3-9-202 CONCERNING ADVERTISING AT LARGE ATTENDANCE FACILITIES.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT APPROPRIATION BILLS ARE VALID FOR ONE FISCAL YEAR; TO REQUIRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEET IN FISCAL SESSION DURING EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; AND TO SET LENGTH OF SESSIONS.
RECOGNIZING JUSTIN MINKEL FOR BEING ONE (1) OF FOUR (4) FINALISTS FOR THE NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD.
CoSponsor
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE BY EXEMPTING FROM THE STATE SALES TAX ENERGY USED OR CONSUMED IN MANUFACTURING.
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE BY REDUCING THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED OR CONSUMED IN MANUFACTURING.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INTERNET SALES INTO ARKANSAS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IF THE PATIENT HAS NOT ACTUALLY CONSULTED A PRESCRIBING PRACTITIONER.
AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY PROCEDURES ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE FOR CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS.
TO PROVIDE FOR A REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK FOR A PHARMACY TO RECORD PURCHASES OF PSEUDOPHEDRINE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS TO THE REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK; AND FOR PENALTIES.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT THAT A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR SUBMIT PROOF OF CURRENT WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGE BEFORE RENEWING A LICENSE.
COMMENDING MS. DEENA BURNETT FOR MAKING VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CITIZENS IN ARKANSAS AND AROUND THE WORLD BY INSPIRING OTHERS TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF CHARACTER, CONVICTION, AND COURAGE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE WIN ROCKEFELLER MEMORIAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMISSION A BUST IN HONOR OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WINTHROP PAUL ROCKEFELLER.
COMMENDING SENATORS JIM HILL, JIM ARGUE, DAVE BISBEE, AND JACK CRITCHER ON THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CoSponsor for House
TO LIMIT THE LOCATION OF ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN PROXIMITY TO LOCATIONS FREQUENTED BY CHILDREN.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITIES AND COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO FINANCE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COUNTY AID AND MUNCIPAL AID.