Representative Gary Biggs
1220 West Poplar St., Paragould, 72450
District: 78
District:
78
Seniority: 19
Seniority:
19
Occupation: Executive Director, PRISM, Inc.
Occupation:
Executive Director, PRISM, Inc.
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran: Army National Guard
Veteran:
Army National Guard
Public Service: Paragould City Council 1191-1998; Member Green Cou
Public Service:
Paragould City Council 1191-1998; Member Green Cou
Bills
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Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A METHOD OF ARBITRATION BETWEEN BOARDS OF THE HEALING ARTS CONCERNING SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER’S AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED ENTITIES PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE CITY OF PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO GRANT HOSPITALS, CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES THE OPTION OF UTILIZING THE CENTRALIZED CREDENTIALING VERIFICATION SERVICE, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO REQUIRE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO FOLLOW SELECTED DIVIDEND LAWS APPLICABLE TO DOMESTIC STOCK AND MUTUAL INSURERS.
TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO PAY ANNUAL FEES TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AN ARKANSAS INSURANCE LICENSE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CONFIDENTIAL EXAMINATION WORKPAPERS TO BE SHARED AND FOR ANALYSTS TO BE PROTECTED FROM LIABILTY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE WORKPAPERS.
AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ARKANSAS LAW REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE IN ARKANSAS OF BOOKS, RECORDS, AND ASSETS OF DOMESTIC INSURERS.
TO AUTHORIZE GROUNDS FOR WHICH THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MAY DISAPPROVE A PROPOSED SALE OR MERGER OF A DOMESTIC STOCK OR MUTUAL INSURER.
TO RE-ADOPT REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC TITLE AND AVIATION TITLE INSURANCE RESERVES.
AN ACT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHARMACY SERVICES IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ONE- EIGHTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/8 of 1%) EXCISE TAXES LEVIED BY AMENDMENT 75 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE GREENE COUNTY FAIR IN GREENE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE COTTON BOLL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - SUPPORT TO THE PARAGOULD NURSING FACILITY IN PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 19-5- 1005 PERTAINING TO THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND SHALL BE USED.
CoSponsor
UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL FAIR PRACTICES ACT.
AN ACT TO INSURE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, CORRECTIONS AND MEDICAID IS AVAILABLE BY LIMITING EXPENDITURES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO MORE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE SCARCE RESOURCES.
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 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 ADDRESS INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NURSING HOME PATIENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST NURSING HOMES.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - PHASE II - CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A LIBERAL ARTS TEACHING BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TRUST FUND TO THE ARKANSAS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL.
AN ACT TO CREATE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSOLIDATED AUTHORITIES.
AN ACT TO REVISE TITLE 21,CHAPTER 3, SUBCHAPTER 3 CONCERNING VETERANS PREFERENCES.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE DEMUTUALIZATION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT PERTAINING TO PERMANENT HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FINES LEVIED ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF GAME AND FISH VIOLATIONS MAY BE USED TO FUND SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND OTHER PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH AMENDMENT 35.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - STUDENT UNION CENTER AND THE RENG CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEADLINE FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TO FILE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE AND WRITE IN CANDIDATES TO FILE FOR OFFICE.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - THE DELTA DREAMS INITIATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO MERGE COTTON BOLL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INTO MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE; TO RENAME MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS IN UNDERWRITING AND RATING OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003".
AN ACT CONCERNING ROUTINE PERSONAL HYGIENE AND RELATED DAILY CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF NURSING FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A REVIEW OF COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ARKANSAS’ STATE EMPLOYEES AND TEACHERS.
AN ACT TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY FOR ELDERCHOICES, A COMMUNITY-BASED CARE PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT.
AN ACT TO CREATE A VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO BIOTERRORIST ATTACKS.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE EMPLOYMENT CRISIS IN DIRECT-SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS IMPEDES THE AVAILABILITY OF A STABLE, HIGH QUALITY DIRECT SUPPORT WORKFORCE.
COMMENDING AGRICULTURE FOR REDUCING PHOSPHORUS CONTAMINATION AND; URGING CITIES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO INFORM NONAGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF PHOSPHORUS.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ALWAYS PASS THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FIRST.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT 51 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION.
TO CREATE THE BREAST CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER, AND COLON CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM ACT.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO THE COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT; CONCERNING PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT; CONCERNING THE LICENSURE CERTIFICATE.
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