Representative Austin McCollum (R)
P.O. Box 1372, Bentonville, 72712
District: 95
District:
95
Seniority: 55
Seniority:
55
Occupation: Business/Analytics/Retail
Occupation:
Business/Analytics/Retail
Church Affiliation: Christian
Church Affiliation:
Christian
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: First Term House 2017, 2019, Majority Leader 2020
Public Service:
First Term House 2017, 2019, Majority Leader 2020
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO CREATE THE KEEP ARKANSANS WORKING ACT OF 2019; AND TO ENSURE THAT DEFAULT OR DELINQUENT STUDENT LOANS OR SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES OR FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ON THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE UNDER AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PILOT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS THAT ALLOW MORE SMALL BUSINESSES TO BAND TOGETHER TO PURCHASE INSURANCE.
TO ESTABLISH THE EMPOWER INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW IMPACTING INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948; AND TO AMEND DEFINITIONS OF "EMPLOYEE", "EMPLOYMENT", AND "EMPLOYMENT STATUS" WITHIN TITLE 11.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE OF A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO A LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND THE REGULATION OF PYRAMIDING DEVICES AND TO REGULATE THE PYRAMID PROMOTIONAL SCHEMES.
TO CREATE THE FRESH START ACT OF 2019; AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS REENTER AND MOVE TO THE WORKFORCE AND STAY OUT OF PRISON; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT OF 2019"; AND CONCERNING ASSET FORFEITURE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE; AND TO ELIMINATE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND SEMITRAILERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY.
TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE NET PROCEEDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF VOYEURISM AND VIDEO VOYEURISM AND PERSONS WHO COMMIT REPEAT OFFENSES.
TO CREATE THE CHERISH ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS AFTER EIGHTEEN (18) WEEKS' GESTATION EXCEPT IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PAGES; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF ELECTION OFFICIALS.
TO ALLOW FOR CASINO GAMING IN POPE COUNTY, JOHNSON COUNTY, OR CONWAY COUNTY; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 100; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS INTO SEXUAL ASSAULT; CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT COLLECTION KITS; AND CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT COLLECTION KITS.
TO ESTABLISH A FARM TO SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE THE POSITION OF A FARM TO SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR WITHIN THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
TO ENSURE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON HIGHWAY FUNDING BEFORE EACH REGULAR SESSION AND EACH FISCAL SESSION.
CONCERNING A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SCOPE OF WHERE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY CARRY AND POSSESS A HANDGUN.
TO CREATE THE MEDICAID EXPANSION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2019; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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”.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT; AND TO ABOLISH ABORTION IN ARKANSAS AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF UNBORN CHILDREN.
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 TAXABLE WAGE BASE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A MINOR; TO CREATE AWARENESS PROGRAMS CONCERNING AND STATISTICAL TRACKING OF UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Committees
Committees
Alternate:
ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
ALC-PEER
Alternate:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING