Senator Bill Gwatney
P. O. Box 156, Jacksonville, 72076
District: 19
District:
19
Seniority: 7
Seniority:
7
Occupation: Automobile Dealer
Occupation:
Automobile Dealer
Church Affiliation: Catholic/Immaculate Conception
Church Affiliation:
Catholic/Immaculate Conception
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Senate in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001
Public Service:
Senate in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE AFFORDABLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT OF 1997; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-51-1702 PERTAINING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS.
TO EXEMPT BOXING ELIMINATION CONTESTS FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON REVENUE AND TAXATION.
AN ACT DIRECTING THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT 7 TO THE CONSTITUTION REGARDING NUMBER OF VOTES REQUIRED TO SUBMIT STATE-WIDE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT NO. 42 TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION BY POPULAR VOTE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO LEVY ANY TAXES NECESSARY TO FUND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT LAWS TO ADEQUATELY FUND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE EQUAL, FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Primary Sponsor for House
CoSponsor
TO AMEND THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CREATE CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS SYSTEMS; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 25-20-104.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS BANKING CODE RELATING TO BRANCH BANKING ACTIVITY, AUTHORITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES, FOR PARITY WITH NATIONAL BANKS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND A PROVISION OF THE ARKANSAS BANKING CODE RELATING TO APPLICATION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 15-4-905 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXAMINATION FEES.
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE STATE BANK COMMISSIONER FROM THE APPRAISER LICENSING CERTIFICATION BOARD.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-48-601 AND 23-48-602 RELATING TO BANK REORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PLANS OF EXCHANGE.
REQUIRES MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO NEGOTIATE IN LIEU-OF-TAX PAYMENTS WHEN NEGOTIATING A CONTRACT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY OR LEASE OF PROPERTY TO A PRIVATE FOR PROFIT ENTITY.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
JBC--PEER/REVIEW
ex officio:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
ex officio:
ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW
ex officio:
ALC-GAME & FISH
ex officio:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY COMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-PEER
ex officio:
ALC-PERSONNEL
ex officio:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
ex officio:
ALC-REVIEW
ex officio:
ALC/CODE REVISION
ex officio:
ALC/PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGETING SUBCOMMITTEE