Representative Marvin Parks
44 Treasure Creek Road, Greenbrier, 72058
District: 46
District:
46
Seniority: 10
Seniority:
10
Occupation: Owner, Parks Autoglass Repair
Occupation:
Owner, Parks Autoglass Repair
Church Affiliation: Christian
Church Affiliation:
Christian
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999, 2001,2003
Public Service:
House 1999, 2001, 2003
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL “CHOOSE LIFE” LICENSE PLATE FOR SUPPORT OF ADOPTION PROGRAMS IN ARKANSAS AND PRESCRIBE REGISTRATION FEES.
TO ALLOW AN AUTOMOBILE RENTAL BUSINESS TO QUALIFY ITS BUSINESS LOCATION FOR A USED CAR DEALER LICENSE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY PARK IN WOOSTER, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE WOOSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN FAULKNER COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO NOTIFY ANY CANDIDATE WHOSE ELECTION COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE OUTCOME OF A RECOUNT.
AN ACT TO AMEND AND REORGANIZE THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MODIFICATION AND TRANSFER OF THE HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM COMMISSION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO RESTRUCTURE HOW DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTS ARE FORMULATED IN RELATION TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES.
TO RESTRUCTURE THE WAY THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ARE STRUCTURED IN RELATION TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES.
TO URGE THE MEMBERS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO GIVE THE GOVERNOR EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OVER THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH THE VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INCREASE OR DECREASE OF A TAX OR FEE.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES SENATORS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSS SUPPORT THE FLOOR VOTE AND NOMINATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEE MIGUEL ESTRADA.
HONORING PRESIDENT BUSH’S LEADERSHIP IN HIS EFFORT TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES FROM SADDAM HUSSEIN.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR TEACHER TRAINING, OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR TEACHER TRAINING TECHNOLOGY.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HOLD BUDGET HEARINGS, TO LIMIT THE PRESESSION BUDGET HEARING PROCEDURE.
CoSponsor
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.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND HOME SCHOOL PARENTS AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES PURCHASED.
TO ALLOW A RETIREE FROM THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR A FIRE PENSION FUND TO RETURN TO VOLUNTEER STATUS AFTER QUALIFYING FOR A RETIREMENT ANNUITY OR PENSION.
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 AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS.
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.
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.
AN ACT TO CREATE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSOLIDATED AUTHORITIES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO WAIVE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AN ARKANSAS TEACHING LICENSE WHO HAVE AN OUT OF STATE TEACHING LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS TO BE OBSTRUCTED FROM VIEW AND SEGREGATED IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
AN ACT TO REVISE TITLE 21,CHAPTER 3, SUBCHAPTER 3 CONCERNING VETERANS PREFERENCES.
TO AMEND THE JOINT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO GIVE A SANITATION AUTHORITY THE POWER TO OWN AND OPERATE WASTEWATER FACILITIES AND THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - GRANTS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION - WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RURAL FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION - RURAL FIRE EQUIPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - SUPPORT FOR COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
TO EXEMPT FOOD AND CLOTHING PURCHASED BY ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FROM THE SALES OR USE TAX.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES; TO REQUIRE THE POLICIES TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003".
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFINANCING OF EXISTING SCHOOL BONDS IN ORDER TO GENERATE SAVINGS WHICH MAY BE USED TOWARD IMMEDIATE EDUCATION NEEDS.
TO CREATE A BIOLOGICAL AGENTS REGISTRY WITHIN THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.
TO REQUIRE AN OUT-OF-STATE PURCHASER AT SALVAGE AUCTIONS TO HAVE A BUYER'S IDENTIFICATION CARD AND TO LEVY A FEE ON OUT-OF-STATE BUYERS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW VOTERS TO APPROVE A TAX INCREASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING EDUCATION IN A SPECIAL ELECTION.
AN ACT TO REGULATE A MINOR’S ACCESSIBILITY TO VIDEO GAMES WITH VIOLENT OR SEXUAL CONTEXT.
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER OF THE STATE TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM EXISTING SOURCES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW ALL NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN SOME INDIVIDUAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIAMOND ZONES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DEPRESSED AREAS.
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.
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
TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM THE POWERS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TURNPIKE PROJECTS AND ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE TURNPIKE PROJECTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT 51 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION.
TO ALLOW THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMMISSION TO ENTER INTO DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT CONTRACTS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO THE SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - STATE ASSISTANCE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE CONWAY TECHNOLOGY PARK GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY BENEFITS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON’S DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS HOT CHECK LAW.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS WHO USE ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS TO INFORM THE WOMAN THAT SHE HAS A RIGHT TO VIEW THE ULTRASOUND IMAGE.
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.