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Representative Jim Lendall

10625 Legion Hut Road, Mabelvale, 72103

Representative Jim Lendall
Phone: 501-562-0011
Phone:
District: 35
District:
35
Seniority: 3
Seniority:
3
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Occupation:
Registered Nurse
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Former State Representative 2 years, House 1999, 2
Public Service:
Former State Representative 2 years, House 1999, 2


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS WHILE A DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY IS PENDING.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INCLUDE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS IN FINAL AVERAGE PAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE AMOUNT OF AN ANNUITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT.
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE AGE LIMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CERTAIN POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER PENSION PROGRAMS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CERTAIN POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER PENSION PROGRAMS TO PAY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS RECEIVING DISABILITY BENEFITS UNDER THE SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TEACHING OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF MERCURY POISONING.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM PLACING CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON CONTRACTS OR ON PHYSICIAN'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH PATIENTS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A LIVING WAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYER FOR PURPOSES OF THE WHISTLE-BLOWER ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CRIMINAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT DEFENDANTS LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF COMMITTING A CAPITAL OFFENSE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE DEATH PENALTY.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AN INSTANT BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF ANY FIREARM AT AN ORGANIZED GUN SHOW.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FROM REQUIRING EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM OVERTIME WORK; AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES.
TO ELIMINATE THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX EXEMPTION FOR ADVERTISING SPACE.
TO IMPOSE A TEN PERCENT (10%) INCOME TAX SURCHARGE.
TO REVISE THE RATES FOR SEVERANCE TAX ON NATURAL GAS PRODUCED IN THIS STATE.
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO ESTABLISH A BALLISTICS IDENTIFIER PROGRAM AND DATABASE; TO REQUIRE HANDGUNS AND RIFLES TO BE CERTIFIED PRIOR TO SALE.
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
THE EQUITY IN PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE AND CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES USING THE ARKANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE STATEWIDE INFORMATION SYSTEM TO REPORT WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEES.
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT.
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR ENERGY-SAVING EQUIPMENT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AN UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE’S NAME TO BE PRINTED ON THE BALLOT IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES ACT TO DEFINE "TRADE DISCOUNT".
AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BY A TYPE 2 TRANSFER.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - ARKANSAS DIGITAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - PURCHASE OF LOTTERY TICKETS IN OTHER STATES WITH ANY WINNINGS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL SERVICES FUND ACCOUNT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS - PROFESSIONAL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR LICENSING BOARD FOR EXPENSES, GRANTS AND TRANSFERS APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE CLOVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.
AN ACT CREATING A PRESUMPTION OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTITY OF ANONYMOUS INTERNET COMMUNICATORS.
TO CONTINUE THE STREAM OF STATE ESTATE TAX REVENUE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF OUT-OF-STATE LOTTERY TICKETS BY THE GOVERNOR.
THE DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM ACT.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR SCREENING OF NEWBORNS FOR PEDIATRIC CONGENITAL OCULAR ABNORMALITIES.
TO REPEAL THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE SALES AND USE TAXES.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE DELIVERY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO A MINOR IS PROHIBITED.
TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR LICENSING BOARD TO REGULATE PROFESSIONAL DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS AND TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL TECHNOLOGY FUND.
AN ACT TO ALLOW COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, TECHNICAL COLLEGE, OR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE STUDENTS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
AN ACT TO PROTECT FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FROM ANIMAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING NONTHERAPEUTIC ANTIBIOTICS.
TO EXPAND TELECOMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INTO UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE BY REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A STATEWIDE TELECOMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORK.
AN ACT TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATING TO STATE PROCUREMENTS.
AN ACT PERTAINING TO GENETIC RESEARCH.
AN ACT TO MAKE POSSESSION OF ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA A VIOLATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE AGENCIES TO INCORPORATE MACHINE READABLE PRIVACY POLICIES INTO THEIR WEBSITES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ADOPT ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION PRIVACY POLICIES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL LIBRARY.
AN ACT TO ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS CONDUCTED VIA TELEPHONE OR VIDEO CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY.
TO ALLOW CITIES TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) ROOM FEE FOR THE RENTAL OF HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOMS.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE TO DATE REGARDING THE DIGITAL LIBRARY CONCEPT AND THE POTENTIAL SUCH SYSTEM IN ARKANSAS.
EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE FOOD SUPPLY IN THIS STATE HAS BEEN PLACED AT RISK BY THE INTRODUCTION OF NONTHERAPEUTIC ANTIBIOTICS IN ANIMAL FEED.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT STATE INCOME TAX AND ESTATE TAX LAW FROM ADOPTING THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPUTING STATE TAX LIABILITY.
HONORING AND MEMORALIZING MR. FRED DARRAGH.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE NURSING STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS NURSE PRACTICE ACT CONCERNING ORGANIZATION AND PROCEEDINGS.
AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 23 AND TO REFORM ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION.
THE STATE EMPLOYEE LIMITED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.
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.
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.
AN ACT TO PROTECT CERTAIN JUVENILES FROM THE DEATH PENALTY.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - SUPPORT FOR COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH DISBURSING OFFICER - REORGANIZATION OF ARKANSAS STATE GOVERNMENT STUDY APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF REORGANIZING STATE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE AN INCREASE IN EFFICIENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY-BASED ACUTE MENTAL HEALTHCARE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
THE ARKANSAS DRUG COURT ACT.
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 AUTHORIZE A HEALTH INSURANCE FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE.
AN ACT CONCERNING ROUTINE PERSONAL HYGIENE AND RELATED DAILY CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF NURSING FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PREDATORY LENDING IN THE HOME MORTGAGE MARKET.
AN ACT TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY FOR ELDERCHOICES, A COMMUNITY-BASED CARE PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
URGING STATE-SUPPORTED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO COMPLY WITH ARKANSAS CODE § 6-61-112 AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED REFUNDS FOR TUITION, ROOM, BOARD, AND TEXTBOOKS TO STUDENTS BEING ACTIVATED.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE ITSELF INTO EXTRAORDINARY SESSION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO KEEP THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MAIL PROCESSING CENTER THAT IS IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
COMMENDING WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ACHIEVING A RECORD FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (448) CONTINUOUS DAYS WITHOUT VIOLENCE.
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 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE, RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ORGAN DONOR EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE LEAVE TO CERTAIN LIVING DONORS.
AN ACT FOR THE WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM COMMISSION - RENOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON NURSING.
TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ANTI-STACKING POLICIES TO STUDENTS OF NURSING.
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS NURSE PRACTICE ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT 51 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - TWO YEAR COLLEGE MODEL FORMULA FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - THE CAMPUS CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
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.
REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ENACT A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BIENNIAL TO ANNUAL SESSIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LENGTH OF THE SESSIONS.

Committees