Representative James Norton
District: 85
District:
85
Seniority: 81
Seniority:
81
Occupation: Cattleman
Occupation:
Cattleman
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Valley Springs School Board; House 2003
Public Service:
Valley Springs School Board; House 2003
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE BOONE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER IN BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE NORTHARK ALLIED HEALTH CENTER - NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE IN BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE CLAUDE PARISH RADIATION THERAPHY INSTITUTE IN BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE BOONE COUNTY FIRE ASSOCIATION IN BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE ARKANSAS BEEF PROMOTION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM IF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM IS DISCONTINUED.
TO CREATE A BIOLOGICAL AGENTS REGISTRY WITHIN THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE - FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
CoSponsor
TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL “CHOOSE LIFE” LICENSE PLATE FOR SUPPORT OF ADOPTION PROGRAMS IN ARKANSAS AND PRESCRIBE REGISTRATION FEES.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SCHOOLS FROM GIVING STATE MANDATED TESTS WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS FOLLOWING THE SPRING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGE.
TO REDESIGNATE THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AS A DIVISION B JUDICIAL DISTRICT AS IT RELATES TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND HOME SCHOOL PARENTS AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES PURCHASED.
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 EXEMPT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES' HOME ADDRESS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE COURT TO CONSIDER THE PREFERENCES OF THE CHILD WHEN AWARDING CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION IN A DIVORCE ACTION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS TO BE OBSTRUCTED FROM VIEW AND SEGREGATED IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
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 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.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WITH PAID BREAKS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE AND TO USE FUNDS FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT REFINANCING OF POSTDATED WARRANTS, LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.
AN ACT TO REGULATE A MINOR’S ACCESSIBILITY TO VIDEO GAMES WITH VIOLENT OR SEXUAL CONTEXT.
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.
EXPRESSING THE SENTIMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING BE LIMITED TO 2001-2002 BASELINE LEVELS AND AN EMPLOYEE HIRING FREEZE BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL FINAL EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURES ARE DETERMINED.
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ALWAYS PASS THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FIRST.
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 THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE FOR THEIR COMMENDABLE PERFORMANCE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICAL CONSORTIUM FOR MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATION MODELING.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT PERTAINING TO STATE SCHOOL STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS SCHOOLS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - STATE AID TO THE OMAHA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CAMPUS MASTER PLAN AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
AGRICULTURE- HOUSE PARKS & TOURISM SUBCOMMITTEE
Non-Voting:
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE