Representative Bruce Maloch (D)
650 Columbia Road 258, Magnolia, 71753
District: 4
District:
4
Seniority: 6
Seniority:
6
Occupation: Banker; Attorney; Rancher
Occupation:
Banker; Attorney; Rancher
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Columbia County JP-10 yrs.; First term in House 2005, 2007, 2009
Public Service:
Columbia County JP-10 yrs.; First term in House 2005, 2007, 2009
Bills
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History
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR.
TO MAKE THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT A DIVISION A PROSECUTOR.
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 3 OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2009, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AWARD OF SEVERANCE PAY AND SABBATICALS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AUTHORIZE THE BANK COMMISSIONER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES.
AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - PERSONAL SERVICES FOR A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - DIVISION A FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS INCOME TAX LAWS BY ADOPTING CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVISIONS.
AN ACT FOR THE AUCTIONEERS LICENSING BOARD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 18-44-101 ET SEQ. CONCERNING THE PERFECTION, FILING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF MECHANIC'S AND MATERIALMEN'S LIENS.
TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IS ELIGIBLE FOR CATASTROPHIC LEAVE.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES CHAPTER OF THE ARKANSAS CODE DOES NOT APPLY TO ACTIONS THAT ARISE OUT OF AN UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW CLAIM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITIES AND COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ENERGY GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - STATEWIDE GRANTS - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY - FAIR GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - GRANTS - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - BOOKS FOR ARKANSAS STUDENTS' EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - COMMUNITY GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS - HOMELESS SHELTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ARKANSAS CHILD ABUSE/RAPE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION STATEWIDE GRANTS TO VIOLENCE SHELTERS/CRISIS & ADVOCACY CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT AND LIBRARY RESOURCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER - ARKANSAS REAL-TIME SCRAP METAL LOGBOOK EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - STATEWIDE 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SYSTEM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - ARKANSAS HUNGER RELIEF ALLIANCE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY CAMP COUCHDALE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY - NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - SKIN CANCER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO MAKE A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF PRACTICING AS A COUNSELOR WITHOUT A LICENSE A CLASS D FELONY AND TO CREATE A CIVIL PENALTY.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY - ARKANSAS STATE FAIR GRANT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF VOLUNTEERISM - NON-PROFIT SUPPORT GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION PROJECTS ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE STATE BUDGET.
TO AMEND THE GENERAL REVENUES APPROPRIATED TO THE ARKANSAS STATE FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CLARIFY THAT A NONPRODUCING MINERAL INTEREST HAS NO DISCERNABLE VALUE APART FROM THE VALUE OF THE FEE SIMPLE IN THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO PLACE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON YOUTHFUL CONSUMERS WHO UTILIZE TANNING FACILITIES.
TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR AN ORTHOTIC DEVICE, AN ORTHOTIC SERVICE, A PROSTHETIC DEVICE, AND A PROSTHETIC SERVICE.
TO REQUIRE SENTENCE REVIEW FOR ALL PERSONS SERVING LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR CAPITAL MURDER OR A LIFE SENTENCE FOR A CLASS Y FELONY COMMITTED WHEN THE PERSON WAS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFERMENT OF A SENTENCE FOR A PERSON WITH A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE.
TO CODIFY THE DUTY AND THE OBLIGATION OF A MINERAL LESSEE TO A MINERAL LESSOR AND TO ALLOW THE PARTIES TO AN OIL AND GAS LEASE TO STIPULATE THE PRUDENT OPERATOR STANDARD.
TO INCREASE THE STATE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS'INSURANCE BY AMENDING THE REBATE TO RETAILERS ON SALES TAX COLLECTIONS.
REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO IMMEDIATELY INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT A COURT FEE INTERCEPT PROGRAM SIMILAR TO THAT PROPOSED IN H.R. 6172 AND S.1287 IN THE 110TH CONGRESS.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REMOVE FROM THE CONSTITUTION INTEREST RATE LIMITS ON BONDS ISSUED BY AND LOANS MADE BY OR TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO ENCOURAGE JUDICIAL SERVICE AND RETENTION OF JUDGES THROUGH RETIREMENT INCENTIVES.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY - STATE FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY CAMP COUCHDALE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CORRECT REFERENCES TO BIENNIEL SESSIONS IN THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CONFORM TO ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 86.
TO AMEND THE JOINT RULES TO ESTABLISH DEADLINES FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DURING A FISCAL SESSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PREFILING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BEFORE A FISCAL SESSION.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING BONDS ISSUED BY AND LOANS MADE BY OR TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
CoSponsor
TO INCREASE THE TAX ON CIGARETTES AND CERTAIN TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PAY THE COMMISSION TO THE STAMP DEPUTIES FOR CERTAIN CIGARETTE TAXES.
TO RENAME SAU-TECH ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CENTER TO THE ARKANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING ACADEMY.
TO ADD AN OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - ARKANSAS LIGNITE RESOURCES PILOT PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CLARIFY THAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM ARE DEDUCTIBLE FROM ARKANSAS INCOME TAX.
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE BY EXEMPTING FROM THE STATE SALES TAX FUEL AND ENERGY USED OR CONSUMED IN MANUFACTURING.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROVIDER FEE FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH - FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH - ARKANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY BUILDINGS EXPANSION AND RENOVATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES BY ALLOWING A TAX CREDIT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES LOCATED IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE METHOD FOR CALCULATING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ATTENDANCE AT NATIONAL OR REGIONAL CONFERENCES.
RECOMMENDING THAT A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BE COMMITTED TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF I-69 IN ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROVIDER FEE FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
AN ACT CONCERNING AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO DOGS, CATS, AND HORSES AND RELATED OFFENSES AND CONCERNING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
ex officio:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
ex officio:
JBC--PEER REVIEW
ex officio:
JBC-CLAIMS
ex officio:
JBC-PERSONNEL
ex officio:
JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE