Senator Bill Sample (R)

2340 N. Hwy. 7, Hot Springs, 71909

Phone: (501) 627-5386

Phone:

(501) 627-5386

Email: Bill.Sample@senate.ar.gov

Email:

Bill.Sample@senate.ar.gov

District: 14

District:

Seniority: 9

Seniority:

Occupation: Owner Termite/Pest Control Company

Occupation:

Owner Termite/Pest Control Company

Church Affiliation: Methodist

Church Affiliation:

Methodist

Veteran: No

Veteran:

Public Service: House 2005, 2007, 2009; Senate 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017

Public Service:

House 2005, 2007, 2009; Senate 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017

Biography: Senator Sample - Senate Bio.pdf

Biography:

Senator Sample - Senate Bio.pdf

View Bills by Session:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
SB102 Act 137	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.	History
SB103 Act 138	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB104 Act 149	TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE COMPENSATION" AS THE TERM APPLIES TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB105 Act 139	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARRIAGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB106 Act 150	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE INCREASED BENEFITS, THE HEALTHCARE OFFSET, AND DEFERRED OPTION ACCOUNTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB162 Act 20	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TERMINATION PERIOD REQUIRED FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB293	TO ALLOW FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING SALES AND USE TAX CREDITS, REFUNDS, AND REBATES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AND TO REQUIRE TAXPAYERS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.	History
SB4 Act 72	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISABILITY RETIREMENT, EMPLOYER ACCUMULATION ACCOUNTS, AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB5	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT, BENEFIT RIGHTS, AND DEFERRED RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB7 Act 73	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS AND INTERNAL REVENUE CODE-QUALIFIED PLANS OF FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB73	TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR STATE ENTITY TRANSFERS; AND TO AMEND DEFINITIONS.	History
CoSponsor
HB1227 Act 91	TO AMEND THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND THE SECTION REGARDING RELIEF FROM LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYERS THAT IMPACTS PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 5 OF 2018.	History
HB1281	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DURATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.	History
HB1282	TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "NONSTATE EMPLOYEES" AND "PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER" AS THOSE DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DEFINE "BORDER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY".	History
HB1283	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.	History
HB1349	TO ESTABLISH THE EVERY ARKANSAN RETIREMENT PLAN OPPORTUNITY ACT.	History
HB1361	TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LOANS, PAYMENTS, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) RELIEF PROGRAMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1375	TO DESIGNATE STATE HIGHWAY 5, KNOWN AS THE HOT SPRINGS BYPASS EXTENSION, IN GARLAND COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY.	History
HB1438	TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF A STATE AGENCY'S DECISION TO VOID, TERMINATE, OR CANCEL A CONTRACT.	History
HB1456	TO CREATE THE RAILROAD MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2021; AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES.	History
HB1555	TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL CAP ON AND EXTEND THE SUNSET DATE OF THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT; AND TO AMEND THE USE OF FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT.	History
HCR1007	TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 22 AS THE DAY OF TEARS IN ARKANSAS.	History
SB116 Act 18	TO AMEND THE NAME OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY; TO ABOLISH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY; TO AMEND THE BOARD OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MEMBERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB236	TO EXEMPT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FROM INCOME TAX DURING A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

SB102
Act 137

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

History

SB103
Act 138

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB104
Act 149

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE COMPENSATION" AS THE TERM APPLIES TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB105
Act 139

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARRIAGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB106
Act 150

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE INCREASED BENEFITS, THE HEALTHCARE OFFSET, AND DEFERRED OPTION ACCOUNTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB162
Act 20

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TERMINATION PERIOD REQUIRED FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB293

TO ALLOW FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING SALES AND USE TAX CREDITS, REFUNDS, AND REBATES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AND TO REQUIRE TAXPAYERS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

History

History

SB4
Act 72

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISABILITY RETIREMENT, EMPLOYER ACCUMULATION ACCOUNTS, AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

History

SB5

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT, BENEFIT RIGHTS, AND DEFERRED RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

History

SB7
Act 73

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS AND INTERNAL REVENUE CODE-QUALIFIED PLANS OF FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB73

TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR STATE ENTITY TRANSFERS; AND TO AMEND DEFINITIONS.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1227
Act 91

TO AMEND THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND THE SECTION REGARDING RELIEF FROM LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYERS THAT IMPACTS PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 5 OF 2018.

History

HB1281

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DURATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.

History

HB1282

TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "NONSTATE EMPLOYEES" AND "PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER" AS THOSE DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DEFINE "BORDER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY".

History

HB1283

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

History

HB1349

TO ESTABLISH THE EVERY ARKANSAN RETIREMENT PLAN OPPORTUNITY ACT.

History

HB1361

TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LOANS, PAYMENTS, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) RELIEF PROGRAMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1375

TO DESIGNATE STATE HIGHWAY 5, KNOWN AS THE HOT SPRINGS BYPASS EXTENSION, IN GARLAND COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY.

History

HB1438

TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF A STATE AGENCY'S DECISION TO VOID, TERMINATE, OR CANCEL A CONTRACT.

History

HB1456

TO CREATE THE RAILROAD MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2021; AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES.

History

HB1555

TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL CAP ON AND EXTEND THE SUNSET DATE OF THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT; AND TO AMEND THE USE OF FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT.

History

HCR1007

TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 22 AS THE DAY OF TEARS IN ARKANSAS.

History

SB116
Act 18

TO AMEND THE NAME OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY; TO ABOLISH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY; TO AMEND THE BOARD OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MEMBERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB236

TO EXEMPT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FROM INCOME TAX DURING A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History