Senator Gene Jeffress
1483 Ouachita 47, Louann, 71751
District: 25
District:
25
Seniority: 28
Seniority:
28
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
Occupation:
Retired School Teacher
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999,2001; Senate 2003
Public Service:
House 1999, 2001; Senate 2003
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO PROVIDE A NEW ANNUITY OPTION FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
AN ACT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE TO CONTINUE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS IN DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS OF LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CAPITAL PROJECTS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO CITIES IN CALHOUN AND UNION COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN CALHOUN, OUACHITA AND UNION COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH - VARIOUS RENOVATION PROJECTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - RENOVATION OF THE FINE ARTS BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE CITY OF CAMDEN, ARKANSAS FOR SUPPORT TO THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR REVOLVING LOAN FUND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE SURFACE OWNER OF PROPERTY TO PURCHASE THE TAX DELINQUENT SEVERED MINERAL RIGHTS TO THEIR PROPERTY.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DSITRICTS TO SEEK PROPOSALS FROM HEALTH INSURERS OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OF THE DISTRICT’S EMPLOYEES.
TO ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF STUDENTS FROM ONE SCHOOL DSITRICT TO ANOTHER DISTRICT WITHIN EIGHT (8) MILES OF THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 6-18-208 TO ADD MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO THE LIST OF DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT TREATING HORSES WITH BEHAVIOR ALTERING SUBSTANCES WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS OF A SALE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CALHOUN COUNTY FOR AN ELEVATOR IN THE COURTHOUSE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE GUIDELINES FOR THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF COUNSELING TO USE WHEN ESTABLISHING THE STANDARDS FOR COUNSELING.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE SENIOR SERVICES CENTER IN EL DORADO, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO WAIVE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AN ARKANSAS TEACHING LICENSE WHO HAVE AN OUT OF STATE TEACHING LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CALHOUN COUNTY FOR AN ELEVATOR IN THE COURTHOUSE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS FIRE SERVICES BOARDS INTO THE ARKANSAS FIRE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ORGAN DONOR EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE LEAVE TO CERTAIN LIVING DONORS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE FUELS FUND AND A WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FUND.
TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM THE POWERS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TURNPIKE PROJECTS AND ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE TURNPIKE PROJECTS.
TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE A DIFFERENT RATE OF ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT 51 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION.
AN ACT PERTAINING TO STATE SCHOOL STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS SCHOOLS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS IN CLARK, DALLAS, NEVADA, OUACHITA AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ALLOW PERS MEMBERS TO PURCHASE SERVICE CREDIT FOR TIME IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR ARMED FORCES RESERVE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS OF ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ENABLE ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO THE STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT BY AMENDING THE ARKANSAS SALES AND USE TAX LAW.
AN ACT FOR THE SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ARKANSAS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS TRAINING ACADEMY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO NEGOTIATE IN LIEU 0F TAX PAYMENTS WHEN NEGOTIATING A CONTRACT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY OR LEASE OF PROPERTY TO A PRIVATE, FOR PROFIT ENTITY.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS WHO USE ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS TO INFORM THE WOMAN THAT SHE HAS A RIGHT TO VIEW THE ULTRASOUND IMAGE.
TO ALLOW TEACHERS TO DISCONTINUE THE DEDUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM THEIR SALARIES AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS’ NOTICE IN WRITING IS PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND AWARENESS LICENSE PLATE.
TO CREATE THE DEMONSTRATION LICENSE PLATE FOR THE USE OF LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND ELIMINATE THE USE OF THE DEALER’S LICENSE PLATE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS.
AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE SENTENCE OF ANY PERSON COMMITTING A FELONY THAT INVOLVES AN INTOLERABLE ACT.
RECOMMENDING THAT THE TEA-21 HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATION LAW BE REAUTHORIZED AND FUNDED AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL.
TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DIRECT THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER MUSIC AND VISUAL ART IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHT.
RECOGNIZING YOUNG PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE 2003 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD AND WHO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS PRUDENTIAL DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS.
CoSponsor for House
AN ACT TO RESTORE THIS STATE'S TRADITIONAL SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING LANDLORDS’ LIENS ON CROPS AND TO EXEMPT LANDLORDS’ LIENS ON CROPS FROM THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-SECURED TRANSACTIONS.
UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL FAIR PRACTICES ACT.
TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL “CHOOSE LIFE” LICENSE PLATE FOR SUPPORT OF ADOPTION PROGRAMS IN ARKANSAS AND PRESCRIBE REGISTRATION FEES.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX THE GROSS RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF A TRUCK TRACTOR AND IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF A SEMITRAILER.
AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 23 AND TO REFORM ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR MEDICAID ELDERCHOICES, A COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE, TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR NURSING HOMES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE FUELS FUND AND A WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FUND.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
AN ACT TO PERMIT A PERSON TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN INTO A RESTAURANT OR PUBLIC PARK.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL CONFERENCES CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CHILD.
AN ACT TO REVISE TITLE 21,CHAPTER 3, SUBCHAPTER 3 CONCERNING VETERANS PREFERENCES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE EDUCATION - SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE AND PREPARE A LIST OF THE SKILLS THAT A CHILD SHOULD HAVE IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES; TO REQUIRE THE POLICIES TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003".
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.