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Representative Wayne Nichols

304 Poinsett Street, Marked Tree, 72365

Representative Wayne Nichols
Phone: 870-358-2200
Phone:
District: 56
District:
56
Seniority: 39
Seniority:
39
Occupation: Vice President of E. Ritter & Company
Occupation:
Vice President of E. Ritter & Company
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: City of Marked Tree Alderman; partial term May 200
Public Service:
City of Marked Tree Alderman; partial term May 200


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO CONNECT VARIOUS AGRICULTURE RELATED AGENCIES TO AN ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STATUTE THAT RESTRICTS WORK HOURS ONLY IN SAW MILLS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO PAY WORKERS BY CHECK OR DIRECT DEPOSIT.
AN ACT TO CONNECT VARIOUS AGRICULTURE RELATED AGENCIES TO AN ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS FOR THE CITY OF WEINER, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE POINSETT COUNTY FAIR GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE MARKED TREE DELTA AREA MUSEUM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE TYRONZA RECREATION FACILITY IN POINSETT COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE WILLIE LAMB POST #26 AMERICAN LEGION AT LEPANTO, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE DELTA BYWAYS PROMOTION FOR MARKED TREE, LEPANTO AND TYRONZA, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE WILLIE LAMB POST #26 - AMERICAN LEGION IN LEPANTO, ARKANSAS FOR PURCHASE OF A MEMORIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN BEER AND LIQUOR TAXES IF ANY TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS IS INCREASED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEER AND LIQUOR TAXES ARE INCREASED THE SAME PERCENTAGE AS ANY INCREASE IN TAXES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ARKANSANS BY ADDING A ONE PERCENT (1%) TAX ON JUNK FOOD.
TO AMEND THE JOINT RULES TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF NON-APPROPRIATION BILLS WHICH MAY BE INTRODUCED BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING ANY ONE SESSION.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE HATCHIECOON SCHOOL FOR ROOFING AND OTHER REPAIRS TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO LIBRARIES IN POINSETT COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE TRUMANN RECREATION CENTER IN POINSETT COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN POINSETT COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STATUTE THAT PROHIBITS IMMORAL CONDUCT IN WORKPLACES ONLY IN RELATION TO FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO RESTORE THIS STATE'S TRADITIONAL SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING LANDLORDS’ LIENS ON CROPS AND TO EXEMPT LANDLORDS’ LIENS ON CROPS FROM THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-SECURED TRANSACTIONS.
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 INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR WORKING FAMILIES ACT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE BAY VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN CROSS COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FIREARM, NON-POWDER GUN AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES CAUSED FROM THE INHERENT CAPABILITY OF FIREARMS, NON-POWDER GUNS AND AMMUNITION TO CAUSE INJURY.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - PHASE II - CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A LIBERAL ARTS TEACHING BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ALLOW A HOMESTEAD OWNER TO REDEEM HIS OR HER LAND IF HE OR SHE DID NOT RECEIVE ACTUAL NOTICE OF THE SALE.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUESTIONING OF A JUVENILE WHO MAY BE CHARGED AS AN ADULT.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE SALE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES' HOME ADDRESS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
TO CURB THE GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
AN ACT TO CREATE TWO CIRCUIT JUDGESHIPS IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE DEMUTUALIZATION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-65-205 PERTAINING TO REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST.
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 LIMIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL REVENUES.
AN ACT TO REGULATE A MINOR’S ACCESSIBILITY TO VIDEO GAMES WITH VIOLENT OR SEXUAL CONTEXT.
TO RESTRUCTURE THE ARKANSAS INTRASTATE CARRIER COMMON LINE POOL TO PROMOTE LOWER INTRASTATE TOLL RATES.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LOCATION OF THE OFFICES OF THE ARKANSAS HISTORY COMMISSION.
TO RESTRUCTURE VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES INTO TEN (10) DEPARTMENTS.
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