Senator Jim Luker (D)
P. O. Box 216, Wynne, 72396
District: 17
District:
17
Seniority: 21
Seniority:
21
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Presbyterian
Church Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Mayor & City Attorney of Wynne, House in 1995, 1997, 1999; Senate 2003, 2005, 2007
Public Service:
Mayor & City Attorney of Wynne, House in 1995, 1997, 1999; Senate 2003, 2005, 2007
Bills
Bill
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Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND PROTECT ARKANSAS CITIZENS WHO ARE SUMMONED TO SERVE AS JURORS IN ARKANSAS STATE COURTS; TO INCREASE THE RATE OF JUROR COMPENSATION; AND TO REIMBURSE COUNTIES FOR THE COSTS OF JURIES.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME THAT PETIT JURORS ARE REQUIRED TO SERVE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE ENHANCED PROSPECTIVE JUROR LIST BE USED IN THE SELECTION OF ALL PROSPECTIVE JURORS IN ALL CIRCUIT COURT DIVISIONS.
TO AMEND 26-57-1305 CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF INFORMATION AND ESCROW INSTALLMENTS UNDER THE TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES - SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - GRANT PROGRAMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION - WHITE RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION - GRANTS TO COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES OR SUBDIVISIONS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS - COUNTY REIMBURSEMENT FOR JURORS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ARKANSAS DELTA TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE DELTA GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - GRANTS TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY CORRECTION TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFENDERS TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REASONS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION BY THE PAROLE BOARD.
AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
COMMENDING SENATORS JIM HILL, JIM ARGUE, DAVE BISBEE, AND JACK CRITCHER ON THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE NATION.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO RECONCILE INCONSISTENCIES REGARDING THE MINIMUM AGE TO MARRY.
TO ADOPT REVISED ARTICLE 7 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE CONCERNING DOCUMENTS OF TITLE AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW.
AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CLASSROOMS IN THE CROSS COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS APPROPRIATION - STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY IN CROSS, ST. FRANCIS OR POINSETT COUNTY FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - WOODRUFF AND CROSS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
CoSponsor
TO CLARIFY THAT DEBT CANCELLATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOT INSURANCE UNDER THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE CODE.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INTERNET SALES INTO ARKANSAS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IF THE PATIENT HAS NOT ACTUALLY CONSULTED A PRESCRIBING PRACTITIONER.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003 TO EQUALIZE THE FUNDING PROVIDED FOR A DISTRICT WITH A GROWING OR DECLINING ENROLLMENT.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND TO EQUALIZE TEACHER SALARIES IN HIGH-PRIORITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SURROUNDING HIGHER PAYING SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF JUDGE ELSIJANE TRIMBLE ROY AND IN RECOGNITION OF HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND HER LOCAL COMMUNITY.
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.
CoSponsor for House
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.
TO AMEND THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT OF 2003.
Committees
Committees