Senator Terry Rice (R)
P.O. Box 2195, Waldron, 72958
District: 9
District:
9
Seniority: 22
Seniority:
22
Occupation: Business Owner, Rice Furniture & Appliance, Inc.
Occupation:
Business Owner, Rice Furniture & Appliance, Inc.
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: House 2009, 2011, 2013, Senate 2015, 2017
Public Service:
House 2009, 2011, 2013, Senate 2015, 2017
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.
Primary Sponsor for House
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 CLARIFY WHEN THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES MAY RELEASE INFORMATION ABOUT A JUVENILE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "FOSTER HOME" UNDER THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FOSTER HOMES.
CONCERNING MANDATED REPORTERS UNDER THE ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT ACT AND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; AMENDING THE LAW ON PROTECTIVE CUSTODY; AND TO AMEND THE LAW ON INVESTIGATIVE DETERMINATIONS.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A WEAPON AT A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" AND "UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM".
TO CONGRATULATE THE FORT SMITH NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING ABORTION FACILITIES AND ABORTION REPORTING; TO AMEND THE BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION LAWS; AND TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT UNDER THE WOMAN'S RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT.
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION COMPLICATIONS.
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 THE FINES, FEES, AND COSTS THAT MAY BE ASSESSED FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.
TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE STATE’S HIGHWAY SYSTEM, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS.
APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS CHAPTER OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION AND PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 26, 2019, AS ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS DAY.
TO ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SUSPEND CONTACT AND OUTREACH WITH THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS.
TO ENCOURAGE AND URGE GOVERNOR ASA HUTCHINSON TO ACT EXPEDITIOUSLY ON CERTAIN PAROLE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS.
CoSponsor for House
TO CREATE THE PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF HUMAN CLONING AND DESTRUCTIVE EMBRYO RESEARCH ACT.
CONCERNING CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR THEFT OF OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT AND PETROLEUM-RELATED PROPERTY; AND TO MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
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
Vice-Chair:
ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice-Chair:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Vice-Chair:
JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (JPR)
Alternate:
JBC-CLAIMS
Alternate:
JBC-PEER REVIEW
Alternate:
JBC-PERSONNEL
Alternate:
JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE
Alternate:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
ex officio:
ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW
ex officio:
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
ex officio:
ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-PEER
ex officio:
ALC-PERSONNEL
ex officio:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
ex officio:
ALC-REVIEW
ex officio:
JBC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING