Representative Harmon R. Seawel
District: 80
District:
80
Seniority: 36
Seniority:
36
Occupation: Retired School Superintendent
Occupation:
Retired School Superintendent
Church Affiliation: Church of Christ
Church Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Randolph County Quorum Court; House 1999, 2001,200
Public Service:
Randolph County Quorum Court; House 1999, 2001, 200
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO CLASSIFY AND DESIGNATE THE TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION PERSONNEL OF BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - MAYNARD FIRE DEPARTMENT - RANDOLPH COUNTY - CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - DISTANCE LEARNING LABORATORY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRST RESPONDERS EQUIPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - OZARK ACRES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF POCAHONTAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
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.
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.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SCHOOLS FROM GIVING STATE MANDATED TESTS WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS FOLLOWING THE SPRING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGE.
TO INCLUDE THE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION BONUSES AS SALARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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 CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE DEMUTUALIZATION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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 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.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES; TO REQUIRE THE POLICIES TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DATA BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE.
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.
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.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AMENDMENT 51 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION.
AN ACT PERTAINING TO STATE SCHOOL STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS SCHOOLS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR SHARP COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
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.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
JBC/PERSONNEL
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
ex officio:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
ex officio:
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
EDUCATION- HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE