Representative Les Warren (R)
P.O. Box 22900, Hot Springs, 71903
District: 25
District:
25
Seniority: 70
Seniority:
70
Occupation: President, Title Company
Occupation:
President, Title Company
Church Affiliation: First Baptist
Church Affiliation:
First Baptist
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: Lakeside (Hot Springs) School Board, First Term House 2017
Public Service:
Lakeside (Hot Springs) School Board, First Term House 2017
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO ALLOW OUT-OF-STATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING A TEACHER'S SALARY SCHEDULE.
CONCERNING THE ENTRY UPON A SCHOOL CAMPUS BY A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER.
TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTED CITY COLLECTORS AND TO TERMINATE THE OFFICE OF CITY COLLECTOR.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUND RATES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO MODIFY AND ADJUST THE BENEFITS FOR THE BENEFIT PARTICIPANTS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO DEFINE "TOTAL SERVICE" UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS' TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED RETIREMENT UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TIER TWO BENEFIT PLAN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE TIER TWO BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING COSMETOLOGY AND OTHER RELATED OCCUPATIONS; AND TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION FOR NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES CONCERNING THE INTERNAL AUDIT SECTION; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT SECTION TO THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT.
TO CONGRATULATE THE LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TEAM ON WINNING BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
TO CONGRATULATE THE LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM ON WINNING BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF A MEMBER TO RECEIVE AN INCREASE IN BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYERS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION AND PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONDEMNATION ACTIONS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CALCULATION OF ATTORNEY'S FEES ON AN HOURLY BASIS.
TO MODIFY THE INACTIVE STATUS AND LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS OF AN ACCOUNTANT.
TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROJECTS RECEIVING AN ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT.
TO CLARIFY THE REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT ON A SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION REQUIRED OF A NEWLY ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.
CONCERNING THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF MANDATED REPORTERS WHO ACT IN GOOD FAITH.
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 ALLOW FOR EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH UNSTRUCTURED SOCIAL TIME; TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECESS; AND TO CONSIDER SUPERVISION DURING UNSTRUCTURED SOCIAL TIME AS INSTRUCTIONAL.
TO CREATE A UNIFORM SECURITY PROTOCOL FOR CERTAIN ARKANSAS PUBLIC EVENTS; AND TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND SECURITY PROTOCOLS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC EVENTS.
TO AMEND THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO REQUIRE REPORTS UNDER THE TRANSFORMATION AND EFFICIENCIES ACT OF 2019 INCLUDING SAVINGS REPORTS.
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND CONCERNING PUBLIC RECORD WEBSITES.
TO END CHILD MARRIAGE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT FOR MARRIAGE.
TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES THAT ADDRESS THE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES; TO PROVIDE FOR IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING REGULAR REVIEWS OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES AND METHODOLOGIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO REQUIRE ALL OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE RECORDED.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COVER NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES.
TO CONGRATULATE THE LITTLE ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2018 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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”.
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILL OF ARKANSAS TO ADJUST ARKANSAS'S TIME TO PRESERVE SUNSHINE; AND TO REQUEST THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ALLOW STATES THE ABILITY TO "SPRING FORWARD" AND MAINTAIN THAT TIME PERMANENTLY.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO REDUCE THE FEES FOR A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN; AND TO REDUCE THE FEE TO RENEW A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
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.
Committees
Committees
Co-Chair:
ARKANSAS PANS/PANDAS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Alternate:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING