Senator Kim Hendren (R)
1501 Hwy 72 SE, Gravette, 72736
                            
                                District: 9
                            
                            District:
                            9
                        
                                Seniority: 5
                            
                            Seniority:
                            5
                        
                                    Occupation: Engineer / Businessman
                                
                                Occupation:
                                Engineer / Businessman
                            
                                    Church Affiliation: Independent
                                
                                Church Affiliation:
                                Independent
                            
                                Veteran: 
                            
                            Veteran:
                            
                        
                                    Public Service: Gravette City Council; Gravette School Board; Senate 1979, 1981; House 2001; Senate 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
                                
                                Public Service:
                                Gravette City Council; Gravette School Board; Senate 1979,  1981; House 2001; Senate 2003,  2005,  2007,  2009
                            Bills
                            Bill
                        
                        
                            Title
                        
                        
                            Bill Status
                        
                    
Primary Sponsor                                    
                                
                                    AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY EQUIPMENT GRANT PILOT PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES - SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ENERGY CONSERVING CRITICAL MAINTENANCE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - FEASIBILITY STUDY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    TO AMEND A TEACHER'S RIGHT TO APPEAL A SCHOOL BOARD RULING ON THE TEACHER'S TERMINATION OR NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHER'S CONTRACT.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING CENTER AT BENTONVILLE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    TO DECREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY POULTRY GROWERS AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS.
                                
                                
                            
CoSponsor                                    
                                
                                    AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE POLICIES FROM OFFERING COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT THROUGH A SEPARATE RIDER. 
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TEST NEGATIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE.
                                
                                
                            
                                    TO AMEND SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, A GED, OR ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TOWARD A GED WHILE RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
                                
                                
                            
                                    TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER.
                                
                                
                            
                                    TO AMEND THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO CREATE THE HEALTHCARE REFORM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. 
                                
                                
                            
                                    TO ALLOW AN AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPOINTED AS A RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ADMINISTER BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS AND TO OPERATE A DEVICE TO DETECT EXCESSIVE SPEEDING.
                                
                                
                            
                                    RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AND THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH TURKISH PEOPLE. 
                                
                                
                            
CoSponsor for House                                    
                                
                                    TO AMEND THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT; TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.