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Representative Sam Ledbetter

324 Charles Street, Little Rock, 72205

Representative Sam Ledbetter
Phone: 501-396-5400
Phone:
District: 37
District:
37
Seniority: 50
Seniority:
50
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 2001,2003 (Asst. Speaker Pro Tem)
Public Service:
House 2001, 2003 (Asst. Speaker Pro Tem)


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
THE "FAIR BARGAIN ACT OF 2003".
THE NIGHT SKY PROTECTION ACT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CALHOUN COUNTY FOR AN ELEVATOR IN THE COURTHOUSE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH LICENSED INSTALLERS OR TESTERS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS MAY HAVE THEIR BONDS FORFEITED.
AN ACT TO PROTECT CERTAIN JUVENILES FROM THE DEATH PENALTY.
AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 13-2-704 TO AID IN THE COLLECTION OF LIBRARY FINES AND THE RETURN OF OVERDUE LIBRARY MATERIALS.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - PURCHASE OF NEONATAL MONITORS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - BILLY MITCHELL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITY OF LITTLE ROCK PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE ARKANSAS NATIVE BREWERY ACT; TO CREATE A NEW CATEGORY OF BEER LICENSES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LICENSED FACILITIES.
TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CREATE REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICTS THROUGH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND COVERAGE AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THIRD PART CLAIMS.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS CRIMINAL CODE REVISION COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE NINTH DIVISION OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE DESIGN OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS.
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.
AN ACT TO WAIVE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY IN AGE DISCRIMINATION CASES.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE SEVENTY PERCENT RULE.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LITTERING WITHIN THE BANKS OF ARKANSAS' NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS.
AN ACT TO MAKE MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE OFFENDERS UNDER THE SEVENTY PERCENT RULE ELIGIBLE FOR GOOD TIME.
AN ACT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE MINIMUM STAFFING OF NURSING HOMES.
AN ACT TO REAPPORTION THE COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR FELONS COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION; TO REPEAL THE SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) RULE.
AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTION AGENCIES.
TO REAPPORTION THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT NONCOMPETE CLAUSES IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WITH BROADCAST EMPLOYERS.
AN ACT TO MAKE CERTAIN DRUG OFFENDERS UNDER THE SEVENTY PERCENT RULE ELIGIBLE FOR GOOD TIME.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-4-607 PERTAINING TO EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.
THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY GROWERS PROTECTION ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD TO POST IN ITS WEBSITE THE NAMES OF PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF MALPRACTICE COMPLAINTS, SETTLEMENTS, AND VERDICTS.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT FIRST OFFENDERS FROM THE SEVENTY PERCENT RULE.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT FIRST OFFENDERS FOR MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE FROM THE SEVENTY PERCENT RULE.
AN ACT TO ALLOW RETIRING JUDGES TO BE REGULARLY AVAILABLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS.
AN ACT TO MAKE OFFENDERS UNDER THE SEVENTY PERCENT RULE ELIGIBLE FOR GOOD TIME.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PREDATORY LENDING IN THE HOME MORTGAGE MARKET.
AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL FEES TO BE CHARGED BY BAIL BOND COMPANIES.
AN ACT TO MAKE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE ARKANSAS POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE § 8-7-904 (a)(2)(D) PERTAINING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS,
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE RATE OF TAXATION ON THE COMPONENTS OF BROMINE PRODUCTION.
REQUESTING THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GIVE FINAL AUTHORIZATION TO REALLOCATE WATER STORAGE IN NORTH ARKANSAS LAKES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MINIMUM FLOWS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE.
COMMENDING WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ACHIEVING A RECORD FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (448) CONTINUOUS DAYS WITHOUT VIOLENCE.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES BY MUNICIPALITIES AND MUNICIPAL SERVICE AGENCIES.
AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE - CONSTRUCTION OF THE LITTLE ROCK NINE MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE § 8-6- 418; TO HELP KEEP ARKANSAS' NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS CLEAN AND SAFE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 20-10-1602 TO MODIFY THE METHOD OF COMPUTING THE QUALITY ASSURANCE FEE.
REQUESTING THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GIVE FINAL AUTHORIZATION TO REALLOCATE WATER STORAGE IN NORTH ARKANSAS LAKES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MINIMUM FLOWS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE.
TO SALUTE THE ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY; AND TO THANK ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR GIVING CHILDREN A VOICE IN THE DEN OF VOICES THAT CONFRONT THIS BODY.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO CONNECT VARIOUS AGRICULTURE RELATED AGENCIES TO AN ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
TO REORGANIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
THE STATE EMPLOYEE LIMITED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - CYBER COLLEGE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE REQUIREMENT FOR A PERMIT OF APPROVAL FOR NON-MEDICAID FUNDED LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO CONNECT VARIOUS AGRICULTURE RELATED AGENCIES TO AN ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR WORKING FAMILIES ACT.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LIMITATION ON THE AWARD OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
TO REQUIRE COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO WITHHOLD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST.
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.
THE ARKANSAS RETAIL PRICE COMPARISON AND SAVINGS CLAIMS ACT.
AN ACT CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN INDIGENT PERSONS AND A PUBLIC DEFENDER.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION AND PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER POSITIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
AN ACT TO FURTHER DEFINE THE DUTIES OF THE CAPITAL, CONFLICTS, AND APPELLATE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - BUILDING RENOVATION/EXHIBITS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY-BASED ACUTE MENTAL HEALTHCARE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE AND PREPARE A LIST OF THE SKILLS THAT A CHILD SHOULD HAVE IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.
AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE RULE IN SHELLEY’S CASE.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL - CRIMINAL CODE REVISION COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION OF REPORTS ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS BY APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON DISPARITY IN SENTENCING.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ARKANSAS RESEARCH AND PROMOTION BOARDS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS IN UNDERWRITING AND RATING OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHHOLD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST OR STATE THE REASON FOR NOT WITHHOLDING.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE BETTER CHANCE FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CIRCUIT COURT APPORTIONMENT COMMISSION.
TO ALLOW THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FROM THE FILES OF THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.
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.
HONORING AND MEMORALIZING MR. FRED DARRAGH.
COMMENDING LITTLE ROCK HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ON WINNING THE LITTLE ROCK CITY CHAMPIONSHIP IN BASKETBALL.
COMMENDING FULLER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE METRO CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2002.
COMMENDING FULLER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE METRO CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2002-2003.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM COMMISSION - RENOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - TWO YEAR COLLEGE MODEL FORMULA FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR EXPANSION OF STATEWIDE ACCESS TO THE INNREACH PROJECT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - THE CAMPUS CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
THE PROPERTY TAX, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC REPORTING ACT.
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.

Committees