Senator Jane English (R)
3 Great Oak Court, North Little Rock, 72116
District: 13
District:
13
Seniority: 6
Seniority:
6
Occupation: Retired Economic Development
Occupation:
Retired Economic Development
Church Affiliation: Protestant
Church Affiliation:
Protestant
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: House 2009, 2011, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Public Service:
House 2009, 2011, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Bills
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TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATED TO TUITION BENEFITS FOR SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS IN DEFUNCT TOWNSHIPS THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AMOUNT A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE UNDER THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR IN-STATE TUITION FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO REPEAL THE DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A DEPENDENT FOR PURPOSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
TO ABOLISH INACTIVE STATE ENTITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE DATA AND TRANSPARENCY PANEL; AND TO DEVELOP A SHARED SERVICES DATA HUB FOR STATEWIDE DATA SHARING.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL.
TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF NEW OR ADDITIONAL POSITIONS AND THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN OF ACTIVE DUTY UNIFORMED SERVICES PERSONNEL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO FIRE DRILLS AND EXTERIOR DOORS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF SCIENTIFIC READING INSTRUCTION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING SCHOOL EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS.
TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 CLASS 3A BOYS GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
TO RECOGNIZE THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL CHARGING WILDCATS CHEERLEADERS FOR WINNING THE 2022 6A ALL-GIRL STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Primary Sponsor for House
CONCERNING AGE AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL BE OPEN AND FREE.
TO AMEND THE LAW TO CLARIFY WHICH MUNICIPALITIES MAY ESTABLISH RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODIES.
TO CREATE THE UNIFORM REMOTE WORK POLICY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH STATE AGENCY GUIDELINES FOR REMOTE WORK.
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY SUBSTITUTE COMPARABLE ELECTIVE COURSEWORK IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR REQUIRED CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES.
TO AUTHORIZE A HOUSING STIPEND FOR ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTERNS.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A STUDENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS CONCURRENT CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND A CYBER SECURITY POLICY; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE CYBER SECURITY OFFICE.
TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN RULES CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED WITH STATE FUNDS AND LOTTERY PROCEEDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LOTTERY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES AS APPROVED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, § 14, AND ARKANSAS LAW TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERY PROCEEDS MAY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ARKANSANS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS FUND ACCOUNT ARE EXPENDED ON CERTAIN STUDENTS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONCERNING APPROVED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND CONCERNING THE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS FUND ACCOUNT.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS CYBER RESPONSE BOARD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS; AND TO INCREASE THE INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PARTNER WITH A BUSINESS TO ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF A SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT LOAN SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN STUDENTS FROM INCLUSION IN A SCHOOL'S DROP OUT RATE FOR PURPOSES OF A SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT.
TO REPEAL REQUIREMENTS PLACED ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT HAVE A TEN PERCENT (10%) OR GREATER MINORITY POPULATION OUT OF THE TOTAL POPULATION.
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION BE PROVIDED MONTHLY TO SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
TO REGULATE MEETINGS, INTERNAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES, AND REPORTS TO ADDRESS A CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT INVOLVING, OR A CYBERATTACK ON, A PUBLIC ENTITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR MOVING VIOLATIONS IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; AND TO CREATE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER" USED IN THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO REPEAL CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO WHOLESALERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SERGEANT JOSHUA CAUDELL.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERY PROCEEDS MAY BE USED TO FUND OR PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MARKING AND COUNTING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE LEARNS ACT; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN BOARDS TO THE STATE BOARD OF APPRAISERS, ABSTRACTERS, AND HOME INSPECTORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNUSED OR UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE OR LEASE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC FACILITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT.
TO AMEND THE REGIONAL AIRPORT ACT; AND TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENTS 91 AND 101, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDS MAY BE APPLIED TO MULTILANE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION WITHIN THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT.
TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT; AND TO ADD REVOCATION OF A PHYSICIAN’S MEDICAL LICENSE TO THE PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONS AUTHORIZED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT.
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL.
TO CREATE THE PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SENTENCING AND PAROLE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION TASK FORCE.
TO AMEND THE CRITERIA CONSIDERED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REDUCTION-IN-FORCE POLICY.
CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL POLICIES; AND CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL POLICIES.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE LAW THAT RELATE TO TOPICS COVERED BY, THE COMPOSITION OF, AND THE MEETING REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL POLICIES FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COAL-POWERED ELECTRICAL GENERATION FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BEFORE DECOMMISSIONING OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY.
TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW THAT REQUIRES HOLOCAUST EDUCATION; AND TO ESTABLISH HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO REMEMBER SENATOR ROY C. “BILL” LEWELLEN, JR. AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO CONGRATULATE THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND TO THE ISRAELI PEOPLE FOR A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE.
CONGRATULATING CHARLES STEVEN “STEVE” COOK, SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor for House
TO CLARIFY THAT A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY OPERATE A NEWBORN SAFETY DEVICE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER THE SAFE HAVEN ACT.
TO CREATE THE UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME NURSE VISITATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HOME VISITATION SERVICES FOR A NEWBORN INFANT AND THE PARENTS OF A NEWBORN INFANT.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS SOUGHT VOLUNTARY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO OBTAIN A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT AFTER A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD.
TO CREATE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE QUALITY INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR CERTAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKERS AND FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESS CHILDCARE EXPENSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS; AND TO AUTHORIZE MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS TO MANUFACTURE AND SELL READY-TO-DRINK PRODUCT.
TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.
CREATING THE FENTANYL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; CONCERNING FENTANYL AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH INCREASED PENALTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.