Representative Cecile Bledsoe
P. O. Box 2457, Rogers, 72757
District: 3
District:
3
Seniority: 71
Seniority:
71
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999
Public Service:
House 1999
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 6-13-616(c) RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS."
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DECALS OR TABS FOR ATTACHMENT TO MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES TO IDENTIFY THE COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF THE VEHICLE OWNER.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT TO CHECK THE IDENTIFICATION OF ALL NEW HIRES BEFORE BEING EMPLOYED IN ARKANSAS AND TO MAKE THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS UNLAWFUL.
TO PROVIDE THAT EACH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ALLOW A CHILD WHO RESIDES WITHIN THE ATTENDANCE AREA OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL AND WHO IS INSTRUCTED AT HOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
TO REQUEST A STUDY BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION REGARDING THE STATE OF EARLY CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
URGING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE TO SET UP A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO INCREASE THE FELONY HOT CHECK THRESHOLD FROM TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500); TO THEREBY MAKE IT COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER THEFT OF PROPERTY STATUTES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A RESTRICTED LIFETIME LICENSE FOR BOILER INSPECTORS, OPERATORS, SELLERS, INSTALLERS, AND REPAIRMEN.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS TO REPORT ALL THREATS OF VIOLENCE OR ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TO QUALIFY AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX FOR TAXABLE YEAR 1999 AND TO ABOLISH THE TAX FOR TAXABLE YEARS THEREAFTER.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE DONATION OF FIRE CONTROL OR FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR USE BY THE COMMISSION OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CRIMINAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT MEET ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY IN RESPECT TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND IN OBSERVANCE OF HIS BIRTHDAY
AN ACT TO PHASE IN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CAPITAL GAINS; ADOPT ROTH AND EDUCATION IRA PROVISIONS; EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX $6,000 OF IRA DISTRIBUTION; AND INCREASE DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT.
TO ESTABLISH THE APPLICATION FEES AND RENEWAL FEES FOR A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE COMMISSION TO BE APPOINTED FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
REQUIRING PHYSICIANS TO COMMUNICATE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION BEFORE TERMINATING PREGNANCIES SO THAT PATIENTS CAN GIVE AN INFORMED CONSENT TO THE PROCEDURE.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISH OF EARLY PARTICIPATION IN THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO CLARIFY THE ADDITIONAL MONTHLY BENEFITS FOR THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNDER ACT 400 OF 1999.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNET USE POLICY FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF CIRCUIT JUDGE, CHANCERY JUDGE, CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGE, AND MUNICIPAL JUDGE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WORLD WAR II VETERAN, KOREAN WAR VETERAN, VIETNAM VETERAN, AND PERSIAN GULF VETERAN LICENSE PLATES.
AN ACT TO DECLARE THE THIRD FRIDAY IN SEPTEMBER AS ‘POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY’.
TO PROVIDE THAT INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTIONS REQUIRE AN OPTIONAL RIDER AND ADDITIONAL PREMIUM.
TO PREEMPT LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FROM FILING LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS FOR DAMAGES FROM THE LAWFUL SALE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION TO THE PUBLIC.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS EXCEEDING SPEED LIMITS.
TO PERMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO PLACE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ON DISPLAY.
TO REVISE THE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES RELATING TO STUDENTS REQUIRING REMEDIATION IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF RETAIL SALES RECEIPTS OR UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE LABELS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER SHALL NOT BE GRANTED FURLOUGHS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT, UTILITY WORKERS, RELIEF WORKERS, GOVERNMENT WORKERS AND CITIZENS WHO RESPONDED TO AND ASSISTED THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT TORNADOES THAT RAVAGED THIS STATE.
TO PROHIBIT AN INCREASE IN CERTAIN TAX RATES OR FEES EXCEPT ON A 3/5 VOTE; TO PREVENT A DECREASE IN ANY TAX RATE EXCEPT ON A MAJORITY VOTE; TO PROHIBIT REMOVING A TAX EXEMPTION EXCEPT ON A 3/5 VOTE.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM K. ‘MAC’ MCGEHEE, JR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO DESIGNATE THE MEMBERS’ PRIVATE WORK AREA OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A ‘NON-SMOKING AREA’.
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INDIANS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH DICKEY NUTT ON THEIR OUTSTANDING 1998-99 REGULAR SEASON.
TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT ALL FORMER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE AUTHORIZED AND ENCOURAGED TO WEAR THEIR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LAPEL PINS.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN CITIES WITH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Non-Voting:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES