Senator Bill Walker
P.O. Box 1609, Little Rock, 72203
District: 17
District:
17
Seniority: 9
Seniority:
9
Occupation: Self-Employed. Platinum Management, Inc., Interna
Occupation:
Self-Employed. Platinum Management, Inc., Interna
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Justice of the Peace; Pulaski County Quorum Court-
Public Service:
Justice of the Peace; Pulaski County Quorum Court-
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS COMMEMORATIVE COMMISSION TO THE OLD STATE HOUSE COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS TERRITORIAL CAPITOL RESTORATION COMMISSION TO THE HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CREATE CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS SYSTEMS; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 25-20-104.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED DISTRIBUTION BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OF HIV/AIDS MEDICATION TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS WITHOUT AMPLE RESOURCES OR AVAILABLE AVENUES TO ACQUIRE MEDICATIONS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES COMMITTED BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, OR DISABILITY.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION OF UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT CREDIT EXTENSIONS OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) OR MORE ARE REPORTED TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES.
AN ACT TO MAKE PERMANENT THE PRESENT TWO (2) YEAR PILOT LOAN-INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH COMMUNITY LENDERS ESTABLISHED BY ACT 448 OF 1999.
TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT THE CITY ATTORNEY IN CERTAIN CITIES WITH A CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
TO ALLOW THE MAYOR IN CERTAIN CITIES WITH A CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO EMPLOY AND REMOVE THE CITY MANAGER AND ACTING CITY MANAGER.
TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CITIES WITH THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW THE MAYOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SHERIFFS AND CHIEFS OF POLICE TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN AN INMATE WILL BE PRESENT WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION WHILE ON FURLOUGH.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ARKANSAS RX PROGRAM TO REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-17-128 TO LIMIT THE FEE ASSESSED BY CREDIT CARD COMPANIES WHERE AN OFFENDER PAYS FINES BY CREDIT CARD.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A STATUTORY LIEN AND FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE TO MUNICIPALITIES TO RECOVER FUNDS EXPENDED UPON DEFAULT OF CONTRACTS UNDER THE TARGETED NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PLAN ACT.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM ARKANSAS SALES AND USE TAX FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FORM THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS TO NEWLY CONSTRUCTED OR EXPANDED NATURAL GAS-FIRED ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING SPORTS COMPETITION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF AND ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ARKANSAS RX PROGRAM TO REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY REDUCING PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14 OF ARTICLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH A STATE LOTTERY TO HELP FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THIS STATE.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 22-2-107 PERTAINING TO STATE BUILDING SERVICES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 22-2-114 PERTAINING TO STATE BUILDING SERVICES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY FOR CHILDREN COVERED BY THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MOSAIC TEMPLARS OF AMERICA CENTER FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION OF UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-84-304 PERTAINING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS.
TO INCREASE THE TIME FOR CITIES TO FILE ANSWERS FOR REQUESTED MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUIT JUDGE TO HOLD HEARINGS AND DECIDE ISSUES OF COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE.
TO ESTABLISH A TAX CREDIT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC STURCTURES LOCATED IN ARKANSAS.
ENTITIES WHICH RECEIVE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THOSE FUNDS SEPARATELY; FUNDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW/AUDIT BY LEGISLATIVE AUDIT.
AN ACT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR PERSONS OVER 65.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS TO BE FOLLOWED BY HEALTH CARRIERS WHEN TERMINATING PROVIDERS FROM PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH CARE PLANS.
CoSponsor for House
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE FROM THE MASTER SETTLEMENT WITH TOBACCO COMPANIES AND TO REPEAL INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN ESTABLISHING AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWS.
Committees
Committees
ex officio:
PUBLIC HEALTH- SENATE NURSING HOMES SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
PUBLIC HEALTH-SENATE WELFARE REFORM SUBCOM.