Senator Bill Sample (R)
2340 N. Hwy. 7, Hot Springs, 71909
District: 14
District:
14
Seniority: 16
Seniority:
16
Occupation: Owner Termite/Pest Control Company
Occupation:
Owner Termite/Pest Control Company
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 2005, 2007, 2009; Senate 2011, 2013
Public Service:
House 2005, 2007, 2009; Senate 2011, 2013
Bill | Title | Bill Status |
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Primary Sponsor | ||
SB1174
Act 1198 |
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSING BY THE COSMETOLOGY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. | History |
SB124 | TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | History |
SB137
Act 1065 |
TO ADDRESS MEMBER DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS, TECHNICAL CHANGES, COST OF LIVING INCREASES, AND THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN IN THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | History |
SB138 | CONCERNING DEPUTY SHERIFFS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | History |
SB169
Act 522 |
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND CERTAIN BENEFIT PROGRAMS. | History |
SB201 | CONCERNING THE MANDATORY LOSS OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO SEEK OFFICE AFTER REACHING SEVENTY (70) YEARS OF AGE. | History |
SB202 | TO ALLOW CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO OPT OUT OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
SB223 | TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. | History |
SB224 | CONCERNING DEPUTY SHERIFFS AND THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | History |
SB329
Act 350 |
TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION; TO AMEND THE METHOD OF PLACING WAGERS AT HORSE TRACKS AND GREYHOUND TRACKS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
SB358
Act 487 |
TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE ARKANSAS VOLUNTARY ENHANCED SECURITY DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARD ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
SB359
Act 488 |
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES FOR MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL. | History |
SB360 | TO RE-CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
SB369 | AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY - COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER - HOT SPRINGS DOWNTOWN EDUCATION CENTER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR. | History |
SB370
Act 796 |
AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY - COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER - HOT SPRINGS DOWNTOWN EDUCATION CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB4
Act 7 |
TO ASSIST COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN ACQUIRING FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; TO SPECIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR INSTITUTING MILLAGE ELECTIONS; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO CLARIFY THE LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
SB40
Act 40 |
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | History |
SB41
Act 500 |
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD. | History |
SB5
Act 1391 |
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION AND TO INCREASE THE TAX LEVIED UNDER THE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION TAX ACT OF 1969. | History |
SB51
Act 41 |
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD. | History |
SB530
Act 1071 |
TO MODIFY THE LAW CONCERNING DETACHMENT AND ANNEXATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | History |
SB531
Act 1072 |
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNEXATION. | History |
SB532
Act 823 |
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB632
Act 875 |
AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB633
Act 876 |
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES AND THE ARTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB684
Act 892 |
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB685
Act 893 |
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB686 | AN ACT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR. | History |
SB687
Act 894 |
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF ARCHITECTURE - GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB72 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBER DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | History |
SB776
Act 561 |
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT. | History |
SB791
Act 1411 |
TO REDUCE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS. | History |
SB863 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT CONCERNING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. | History |
SB864 | TO REGULATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS. | History |
SB865
Act 1091 |
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES BOARD AND THE ARKANSAS FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY. | History |
SB866
Act 1256 |
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES BOARD. | History |
SB876 | TO REPEAL THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CLASS SIX AND CLASS SEVEN TRUCKS AND SEMITRAILERS AND TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS ENACTED TO OFFSET THE GENERAL REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE EXEMPTION. | History |
SB936 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSING BY THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY. | History |
SB937 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSING OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY. | History |
SB938 | TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING REGULATION OF TOWING AND RECOVERY; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING TOWING AND RECOVERY. | History |
SB939
Act 711 |
TO AUTHORIZE FOR CREATION AND ISSUANCE AN ARKANSAS STATE LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE. | History |
SB940
Act 1417 |
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSING OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS. | History |
SB941
Act 1418 |
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED DROP-IN BIOFUELS MANUFACTURERS. | History |
SB994 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COSMETOLOGY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN LICENSES. | History |
SB995 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING A MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS. | History |
SJR16 | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. | History |
SR27 | TO SUPPORT THE AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO 34 C.F.R. SECTION 600.9. | History |
SR32 | TO SUPPORT THE AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO 34 C.F.R. SECTION 600.9 AND 600.9(A)(1)(I) AND (II). | History |
CoSponsor | ||
HB1002
Act 210 |
TO TERMINATE CERTAIN PARENTAL RIGHTS OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF RAPE TO A CHILD CONCEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE RAPE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1124
Act 309 |
TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BENEFITS RELATING TO THE HEALTH CARE OFFSET FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1125
Act 310 |
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF LUMP-SUM SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1126
Act 73 |
TO ADD TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1128
Act 331 |
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING HEALTH INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RETIREES. | History |
HB1177 | TO ALLOW CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO OPT OUT OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1215
Act 1333 |
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF THE MONEY IN THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING FUND; AND TO ELIMINATE THE GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING FUND ACT. | History |
HB1218 | TO REDUCE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1328
Act 321 |
TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TO APPEAR BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ALL CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT CHANGES; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BEFORE CHANGES TO COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDER CONTRACTS ARE MADE. | History |
HB1418 | TO DEDICATE SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE FROM THE SALES OF NEW AND USED VEHICLES IN PART FOR ROADWAY MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, AND RECONSTRUCTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1631
Act 989 |
TO AMEND THE CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE STATUTES REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR SPOUSES. | History |
HB1634 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION - HISTORIC THEATER PRESERVATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
HB1695
Act 1345 |
TO REVISE THE LAW ON REIMBURSEMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED. | History |
HB1747
Act 1213 |
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRECIOUS METAL DEALER LICENSING AND THE PURCHASE OF GOLD, SILVER, AND OTHER PRECIOUS METALS. | History |
HB1770
Act 600 |
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF LAW CONCERNING ACADEMIC, FISCAL, AND FACILITIES DISTRESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
HB1921
Act 1483 |
TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION IN ARKANSAS. | History |
HB1929
Act 954 |
TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE PROMULGATION OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
SB232
Act 452 |
TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT OF A NEW STATE EMPLOYEE IN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN; AND TO PROVIDE OPT-OUT PROVISIONS FOR A NEW STATE EMPLOYEE. | History |
SB252
Act 771 |
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB262 | TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE DONATIONS; AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX SELLERS' DONATIONS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES. | History |
SB265
Act 609 |
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - MACK-BLACKWELL RURAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB277
Act 342 |
TO REQUIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PAY COMPARABLE REIMBURSEMENT TO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND PHYSICIANS. | History |
SB299
Act 1402 |
TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR TIMBER HARVESTING MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS. | History |
SB639
Act 656 |
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - SYSTEM - VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ENTITIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. | History |
SB821
Act 1413 |
TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
SB825 | CONCERNING REPORTS FOR SALES AND USE TAXES. | History |
SB841 | CONCERNING THE SALE OF EVENT TICKETS. | History |
SR29 | REAFFIRMING THE SENATE'S COMMITMENT TO DEFINE MARRIAGE AS THE UNION OF A MAN AND A WOMAN AND URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS, U.S. SUPREME COURT, AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO UPHOLD AND ENFORCE THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT. | History |
Committees
Committees
Chair:
ALC/EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
ex officio:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
ex officio:
ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW
ex officio:
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
ex officio:
ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-HOSPITAL AND MEDICAID STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ALC-PEER
ex officio:
ALC-PERSONNEL
ex officio:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
ex officio:
ALC-REVIEW