Senator Keith Ingram (D)
P.O. Box 369, West Memphis, 72303
District: 24
District:
24
Seniority: 14
Seniority:
14
Occupation: VP Razorback Concrete Co.
Occupation:
VP Razorback Concrete Co.
Church Affiliation: United Methodist
Church Affiliation:
United Methodist
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: West Memphis Mayor 1987-1994, House 2009, 2011, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, Minority Leader 2019
Public Service:
West Memphis Mayor 1987-1994, House 2009, 2011, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, Minority Leader 2019
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO ADOPT FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVISIONS CONCERNING OPPORTUNITY ZONES; AND TO PROVIDE STATE TAX INCENTIVES RELATED TO INVESTMENTS IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES.
TO REPEAL THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS BUILDING TRADES CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT BONDS; AND TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PORTION OF THE NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS TAX REVENUES TO BE PLEDGED FOR THE REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT BONDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING GREYHOUND RACING; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PAYABLE WINNINGS AGREEMENTS.
CONCERNING THE SENTENCING AND PAROLE ELIGIBILITY OF A DEFENDANT WHO ENTERS INTO A NEGOTIATED PLEA WITH THE STATE; AND CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING CIRCULATION, SUBMISSION, AND CHALLENGES TO THE SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATIVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR CIRCULATING, SUBMITTING, AND CHALLENGING THE SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATED MEASURES UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, § 1, AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO REMEMBER MR. DON ZIMMERMAN AND TO COMMEMORATE HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUNICIPALITIES AND STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BUSINESSES; TO AMEND THE POPULATION RATIO FOR PERMITS TO SELL OFF-PREMISES; AND TO SHORTEN THE TIME PERIOD A PERMIT IS ON INACTIVE STATUS.
TO ALLOW RETAIL OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION SALES OF MALT BEVERAGE AT GROCERY STORES; AND TO AMEND THE GROCERY STORE WINE PERMIT.
TO RECOGNIZE AND REMEMBER THE GREATEST MARITIME DISASTER IN UNITED STATES HISTORY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942; AND TO ESTABLISH A MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANT PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING CIRCULATION, SUBMISSION, AND CHALLENGES TO THE SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATIVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR CIRCULATING, SUBMITTING, AND CHALLENGING THE SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATED MEASURES UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, § 1, AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CoSponsor
TO PROVIDE FOR INELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS UPON CONVICTION OF A FELONY ARISING OUT OF AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL'S OFFICIAL ACTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR ETHICS VIOLATIONS; AND TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF FINES THAT MAY BE LEVIED BY THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR TAKING CAMPAIGN FUNDS AS PERSONAL INCOME; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION ACT OF 2019; AND TO ENSURE THE HEALTH CURRICULUM IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADDRESSES CERTAIN HEALTH ISSUES FACING STUDENTS.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PART 2; AND TO AMEND THE LAW WITH RESPECT TO AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PART 2.
TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY NOLAN RICHARDSON JR. TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND TO REQUEST THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE NAME THE BASKETBALL COURT IN BUD WALTON ARENA IN HIS HONOR.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN SESSION; AND TO REPEAL THE FISCAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE STATE’S HIGHWAY SYSTEM, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS.
RATIFYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT EQUALITY OF RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW SHALL NOT BE DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SEX.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING CIRCULATION, SUBMISSION, AND CHALLENGES TO THE SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATIVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CoSponsor for House
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DELTA MUSIC TRAIL ACT; TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR ART PROJECTS ALONG DESIGNATED MUSIC HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE; AND TO REQUIRE SIGNAGE ALONG DESIGNATED MUSIC HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE.
TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2019, AS “CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY”.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES
Co-Chair:
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Vice-Chair:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice-Chair:
ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)