Senator Justin Boyd (R)
P.O. Box 2625, Fort Smith, 72902
District: 27
District:
27
Seniority: 26
Seniority:
26
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND THE LAW PERMITTING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO TRANSPORT A PERSON IN CRISIS TO A SOBERING CENTER.
TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO BE IDENTIFIED AS A TREATING PROVIDER FOR INSURANCE BILLING AND CLAIMS AND TO BILL AND RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR PROVIDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COVERAGE OF BIOSIMLAR MEDICAL PRODUCTS UNDER STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS; AND TO AMEND EXCEPTIONS TO STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS.
TO AMEND THE CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES ENABLING ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING OF RAFFLES.
TO CREATE THE HOSPITAL PHARMACY CONTINUITY OF CARE ENDORSEMENT TO ALLOW HOSPITALS TO DISPENSE OUTPATIENT MEDICATIONS FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A SPACEPORT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING ACT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS.
TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MONETARY AMOUNT OF A DEDUCTIBLE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THE INSURED VALUE UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY.
TO REQUIRE THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX DUE ON THE RETAIL PURCHASE OF A NEW OR USED MOTORBOAT TO BE REMITTED BY THE BUYER DIRECTLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX ON MOTORBOATS; AND TO SUBJECT CERTAIN USED MOTORBOATS TO A SPECIAL RATE OF TAX.
TO EXCLUDE FENTANYL TEST STRIPS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "DRUG PARAPHERNALIA" UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
TO REQUIRE CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER; AND TO MANDATE NOTICE TO AN ENROLLEE OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A SURROGATE UNDER THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING A MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANT LICENSE; AND TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANT LICENSEES TO SELF-DISTRIBUTE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS; AND TO AUTHORIZE MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS TO MANUFACTURE AND SELL READY-TO-DRINK PRODUCT.
TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER TO THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ADVISORY COUNCIL.
TO REDUCE THE HOURS OF TRAINING REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE OF A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC.
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM SALES TAX FOR ALL PURCHASES BY A NONPROFIT THAT WORKS WITH ARKANSAS CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY.
TO REGULATE THE BUSINESS OF TAXICAB, AUTOMOBILE, OR SIMILAR VEHICLE ENGAGED IN CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF AND APPLICATION FOR A DIGITIZED DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND TO AMEND THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF AND THE PROVIDING OF INFORMATION BY THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
TO CLARIFY THAT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS APPLY TO ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL; AND TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK LAW TO INCLUDE OFFENSES PROSECUTED IN OTHER STATES OR BY FEDERAL COURTS.
TO ENACT THE ARKANSAS TRIAGE, TREAT, AND TRANSPORT TO AN ALTERNATIVE DESTINATION ACT; AND TO MANDATE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AN AMBULANCE SERVICE TO TRIAGE, TREAT, AND TRANSPORT A PATIENT TO AN ALTERNATIVE DESTINATION.
TO ESTABLISH THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT MANAGER ACT; TO REGULATE CONTRACTS OF CERTAIN AMBULANCE PROVIDERS; AND TO REGULATE CLAIMS AND PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN AMBULANCE SERVICES.
TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCED SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR NATURAL GAS, ELECTRICITY, AND COAL USED BY A DATA CENTER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A UTILITY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, OR CABLE COMPANY.
TO CREATE THE HEALTHCARE INSURER SHARE THE SAVINGS ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER SHARE THE SAVINGS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEE CHARGED BY A COURT OF THE CLERK TO FILE A WILL FOR SAFEKEEPING.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING DEADLINES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUBMIT THE RATE OF TAX FOR A SCHOOL ELECTION.
TO AMEND THE FORMULA RATE REVIEW ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE TERM OF A FORMULA RATE REVIEW APPROVED BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
TO SET MINIMUM DEMENTIA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY.
TO AMEND THE PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND ACT; TO AMEND THE PAYMENT LIMIT PER OCCURRENCE FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN ILLEGAL EXACTION CASES; AND TO CLARIFY THE DISPOSITION OF RESIDUAL FUNDS IN ILLEGAL EXACTION CASES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CONDUCT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE REVIEW FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT.
TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN A RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION.
TO ADD DEFINITIONS TO THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT TO ENSURE THAT ALL RULE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ARE APPEALABLE.
TO EXEMPT COSMETOLOGISTS FROM LICENSING RESTRICTIONS BASED ON CRIMINAL RECORDS.
TO CREATE THE HEART ATTACK TASK FORCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE HEART ATTACK TASK FORCE.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "REBATES" AS USED IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TOKEN GIFTS IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.
TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFTS MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.
TO CREATE THE FAIR REIMBURSEMENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COST REPORTING ACT OF 2023.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ANIMALS; AND TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM A DOG BITE.
TO NAME A LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST AS A MANDATED REPORTER UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO REQUIRE CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER; AND TO MANDATE NOTICE TO AN ENROLLEE OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES; AND TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES.
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 RECOGNIZE LIEUTENANT COLONEL HAROLD CHAFFIN FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES MADE ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES.
CoSponsor
TO DEFINE THE TERM "ANTISEMITISM" WHEN REVIEWING, INVESTIGATING, OR DETERMINING WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF LAW OR POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS OR PRACTICES BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING OF UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES ACT OF 2021.
TO AMEND THE ALTERNATIVE TO DISCIPLINE ACT; AND TO BROADEN THE ALTERNATIVE TO DISCIPLINE ACT TO APPLY TO NON-NURSES REGULATED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING.
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 PROHIBIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL SUBSTANCES; TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL IN THE LIST OF SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; 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 REQUIRE RECORDS CUSTODIANS TO RESPOND IN WRITING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEUTRAL; AND TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEGATIVE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A MILITARY LICENSEE.
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 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 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 ESTABLISH THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT IN 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
CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR CANCER DIAGNOSES.
TO AMEND THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES FROM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS.
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS.
CREATING THE FENTANYL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; CONCERNING FENTANYL AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH INCREASED PENALTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT RULES BEFORE ASSESSING OR COLLECTING CERTAIN TAXES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTACHMENT OF A POSSESSORY LIEN HELD BY A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING JOB ORDER CONTRACTING; AND TO INCREASE THE CAP ON JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BID AWARDS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY VAPOR PRODUCTS, E-LIQUID PRODUCTS, AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS; AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ARKANSAS YOUTH.
Committees
Committees
Co-Chair:
JBC-PEER REVIEW
Vice-Chair:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES