Representative Dennis Young
P. O. Box 1835, Texarkana, 75504
District: 21
District:
21
Seniority: 46
Seniority:
46
Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent
Occupation:
Independent Insurance Agent
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran: Army Reserve during Vietnam
Veteran:
Army Reserve during Vietnam
Public Service: City Board of Directors Texarkana 1979-1986; House
Public Service:
City Board of Directors Texarkana 1979-1986; House
Bills
Bill
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History
AN ACT TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-EIGHTHS OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX; TO EXEMPT FOOD FROM ALL STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES.
TO PROVIDE REDUCED TUITION TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
TO PROVIDE FREE TUITION TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO HAVE AT LEAST 10 YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
TO PROVIDE THAT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EARN THE NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED BY LOCAL DISTRICTS FOR GRADUATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRADUATION WITHOUT REGARD FOR THE STUDENTS' GRADE LEVEL.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED TO REDUCE THE AGE FOR COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FROM 17 TO 16 YEARS.
TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE PREMIUM REDUCTION FOR AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM CHARGES TO COLLEGE GRADUATES FOR SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT
TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYERS PROVIDING JOB PERFORMANCE INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS OF CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES
TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INITIATE AND MAINTAIN FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEKS SO LONG AS PLANNED INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IS IN ACCORD WITH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
TO WAIVE OUT-OF-STATE TUITION CHARGES FOR STUDENTS WHO SCORE 26 OR ABOVE ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT) AND ENROLL IN ARKANSAS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO ALLOW PARENTS TO GIVE NOTICE OF HOME SCHOOLING ANY TIME DURING A SEMESTER WHEN THEIR CHILD HAS BEEN EXPELLED OR WHEN ILLNESS OR INJURY PREVENT THE CHILD FROM COMPLETING THE SEMESTER IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOM.
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ADULT EDUCATION CLASS HOURS THAT STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN ADULT EDUCATION AND EMPLOYED FOR 30 OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
AN ACT TO SUBJECT PERSONS CARING FOR THE ELDERLY OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO EXEMPT REPAIRS OF FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FROM SALES TAX; TO EXEMPT MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM SALES TAX.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 28-65-311(B)(6) RELATING TO INVESTMENT OF FUNDS BY GUARDIANS.
RELATING TO THE IMPAIRMENT RATING GUIDE ADOPTED BY THE ARKANSAS WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE COMPENSATORY DAMAGES AWARDED INCARCERATED PERSONS TO SATISFY RESTITUTION ORDERS
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-27-125 TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PUNISHMENT TO MAINTAIN A FULL AND COMPLETE RECORD OF OFFENDERS UNDER ITS SUPERVISION.
TO ALLOW A COURT TO ASSERT JURISDICTION OVER A DEFENDANT WHO HAS NOT MET HIS SUPERVISION FEE OBLIGATIONS WHEN THE PROBATION PERIOD HAS ENDED.
TO REQUIRE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO NOTIFY PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS OF AN OFFENDERS ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME STATUS.
TO CORRECT CITATIONS TO CODE SECTIONS TO REFLECT THE CORRECT EMPLOYING AGENCY AND TO ALLOW AN OFFICER TO CARRY A FIREARM UPON COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND FIREARMS QUALIFICATION.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO INSTALL HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIFIED FENCES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 20-9-602 AND 604 PERTAINING TO INMATES' CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-29-202 PERTAINING TO GOOD TIME EARNED BY PRISON INMATES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PRISON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS TO PURCHASE GOODS PRODUCED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PUNISHMENT FOR USE IN PRISON CONSTRUCTION.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, PLANS AND SUPPORT MATERIALS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION RELATED TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON AN EMPLOYEE OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-27-107 DESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO GIVE TEACHERS CREDIT FOR ALL THEIR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SALARY SCHEDULE PURPOSES
TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK BE PERFORMED BEFORE CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL LICENSES ARE ISSUED IN THIS STATE.
TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH AND EMPLOYEES OF STATE AGENCIES IN POSITIONS THAT INCLUDE DIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN TO APPLY FOR A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIALITY TO INSURANCE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS UNTIL COMPLETION.
TO REQUIRE 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO IMPOSE A SURCHARGE ON SO-CALLED LINGERING STUDENTS.
AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A BUILDING AND PARKING LOT IN PULASKI COUNTY.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE - CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE BUREAU OF JUVENILE PROBATION RESEARCH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1997-99 BIENNIUM.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONSOLIDATE OR DOWN-SIZE STATE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.
TO AUTHORIZE RECIPIENTS OF A GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARSHIP WHO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE IN 3 YEARS TO USE THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR A FOURTH YEAR FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ALLOW FRANCHISE TAXPAYERS TO PAY THEIR STATE FRANCHISE TAX ON AN INCOME TAX RETURN.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ADOPT FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ARKANSAS INCOME TAX LIABILITY.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM LAWFUL RATE OF INTEREST FOR CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999 SHALL BE 24%.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON A THREE-FOURTHS VOTE TO EXEMPT MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.
REQUESTING MEMBERS OF ARKANSAS'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ENSURE THAT AMTRAK SERVICE IS MAINTAINED WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Vice Chair:
ALC-Department of Public Safety Committee
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-Legislative Process Revision Committee
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-REVIEW
Vice Chair:
ALC-State Building Services Subcommittee
Vice Chair:
HOUSE RULES
Vice Chair:
HOUSE RULES--ISP97-80 SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Vice Chair:
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE