Senator James Scott
321 Us 63 North, Warren, 71671
District: 1
District:
1
Seniority: 5
Seniority:
5
Occupation: Forester, Real Estate Broker
Occupation:
Forester, Real Estate Broker
Church Affiliation: Presbyterian
Church Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Veteran: Yes
Veteran:
Yes
Public Service: Senate in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Public Service:
Senate in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO MAKE PERMIT APPLICANTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF PUBLICATION OF APPLICATION NOTICES AND NOTICES OF PROPOSALS TO GRANT PERMITS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES AND TRANSFER THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ACCESS TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TO ELIMINATE ABUSES AND PROMOTE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT.
TO ALLOW IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE, WATERSHED, REGIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION, LEVEE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS TO PARTICIPATE IN WATERSHED OR BASIN STUDIES; PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUCH STUDIES.
TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO ALLOW CHANCELLORS AND JUDGES TO USE DISCRETION IN ENFORCEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO SHIP LIQUOR DIRECTLY TO PERSONS IN ARKANSAS AND TO EXPAND THE REGULATION OF SHIPPING UNPERMITTED LIQUOR INTO ARKANSAS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION - EMPLOYEE MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL INSURANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
TO DIRECT THE ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO GATHER MUNICIPAL JUDGES’ SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ‘WATERS OF THIS STATE' PERTAINING TO BOATING SAFETY ENFORCEMENT.
AN ACT FOR THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999- 2001 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE LAW PERTAINING TO THE PAYMENT OF TEACHER SALARIES FOR ANY ADDITIONAL DAYS OF INSTRUCTION.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A CONSERVATION FEE ON WATER WITHDRAWN FROM THE SPARTA AQUIFER BY ARKANSAS REGISTERED WATER USERS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND METHOD OF SELECTION OF COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARDS.
URGING CONGRESS TO REMOVE OR RESTRICT THE USE OF TRADE SANCTIONS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND TO WORK FOR REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF TRADE BARRIERS AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY OTHER COUNTRIES AGAINST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FOR ADDESSING CRITICAL GROUND WATER SITUATION AND REQUESTING THEY CONTINUE TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM AND TO WORK FOR WAIVER OF COST SHARE REQUIREMENTS PLACED ON ARKANSAS.
TO REQUEST THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL USES OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP AND KENAF.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR AS ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE RECOGNITION DAY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY THE MISSION AND TO MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINE THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON DESIRING TO BURN FOREST VEGETATION TO NOTIFY THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION PERSONNEL.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - GRANT TO THE AGRICULTURE ENHANCEMENT PROMOTION GROUP APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DISPARAGEMENT OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES BOARD FOR THE EDUCATION PROFESSION.
TO ABOLISH THE AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS AGRIBUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
CoSponsor
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
TO REQUIRE A CHILD ADVOCATE TO BE LOCATED IN FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PERFORM RANDOM HEALTH INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES; TO REQUIRE RANDOM SECURITY AUDITS OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO INCREASE THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH SERVICE WORKERS AND SECURITY OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF PERSONS ADMINISTERING IONIZING RADIATION TO HUMAN BEINGS; ESTABLISHING THE MEDICAL IONIZING RADIATION LICENSURE COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE ARKANSAS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REFORM ACT.
TO EXEMPT INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES FROM MANDATORY LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS FOR WORK ON INDUSTRIAL SITES; TO CLARIFY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
CoSponsor for House
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE THE POSTING AND TRESPSS LAWS."
TO REQUIRE COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD MEMBERS TO BE 1-YEAR RESIDENTS, TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARDS, AND LET QUORUM COURTS APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS."
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT MEET ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY IN RESPECT TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND IN OBSERVANCE OF HIS BIRTHDAY
TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS COMMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TO BE SEPARATED BY AGE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE OFFENSE.
TO ESTABLISH A FACILITY TO HOUSE JUVENILE OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE.
TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONS COMMITTED TO THE COMMON JAIL OF THE COUNTY TO PAY THEIR EXPENSES WHILE DETAINED.
TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL AND AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUEL.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATFISH INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO RENAME THE ‘OFFICE OF RURAL ADVOCACY’ AS THE ‘DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES’.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
AGRICULTURE- Senate Parks & Tourism Subcommittee
Vice Chair:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-REVIEW
Vice Chair:
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY
Vice Chair:
JBC/Special Language
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC HEALTH - SENATE HEALTH SERVICES
Vice Chair:
SENATE EFFICIENCY