Representative Jo Carson
3901 Rogers Avenue, Suite 1A, Fort Smith, 72903
District: 13
District:
13
Seniority: 83
Seniority:
83
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Episcopalian
Church Affiliation:
Episcopalian
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999
Public Service:
House 1999
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE OMNIBUS DWI ACT TO PROVIDE ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT DWI CONVICTIONS WITH HIGH BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 3-8-210 PERTAINING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
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’.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO OPERATE FACILITIES HOUSING NO MORE THAN TEN (10) TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF LICENSURE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-42-106(f) BY DECREASING THE PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS FROM FIVE (5) YEARS TO THREE (3) YEARS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 9-9-224 TO DELETE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND CHILD TO BE ADOPTED BY GIVING NOTICE, BUT NOT A COPY OF THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION, TO REGISTERED PUTATIVE FATHERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-4-203 TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES OF SEASONAL NON-PROFIT RECREATIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL CAMPS ARE EXEMPT FROM MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND TITLE 14, CHAPTER 2, SUBCHAPTER 1, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF “BOOK”.
FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE METHODOLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS UTILIZED BY INSURED AND SELF INSURED EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE TO DETERMINE THE COST OF HEALTH CARE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 15-71-110 TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY OF THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 1971 AND TO CLARIFY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION.
CoSponsor
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.
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 REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS FOR INHERITED METABOLIC DISEASES.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO COMPILE AND PUBLISH DATA REGARDING ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOPS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE POLICE.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS COMMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TO BE SEPARATED BY AGE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE OFFENSE.
TO ESTABLISH A FACILITY TO HOUSE JUVENILE OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-42-206 PERTAINING TO THE PETITION OF NOMINATION FOR ALDERMEN.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANNUAL AUDITS OR PERFORMANCE OF AGREED UPON PROCEDURES OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE PROVIDERS.
TO COMPENSATE CITIZENS FOR THEIR SERVICE AS GRAND AND PETIT JURORS IN THE ARKANSAS COURT SYSTEM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO REQUIRE COUNTY CLERKS TO CHECK AND RECORD THE IDENTITY OF PERSONS WHO PICK UP ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR OTHER PERSONS.
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.
PRESCRIBING THE AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN FIRST CLASS CITIES TO INVEST CASH FUNDS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS EXCEEDING SPEED LIMITS.
TO EXEMPT THE FIRST $2,500 OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF A USED VEHICLE FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX.
TO AUTHORIZE AN ARKANSAS COUNTY BORDERING ANOTHER STATE TO ENTER INTO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY OR PARISH IN THE OTHER STATE FOR PURPOSES OF ENFORCING DRUG LAWS.
TO REPEAL CERTAIN OBSOLETE STATUTES THAT HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY REGULATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW A REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OR HOSPITAL TO QUALIFY FOR REFUND OF SALES AND USE TAX UNDER THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1993.
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.
TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO PROVIDE THAT NONPROBATIONARY STATUS TEACHERS MAY ONLY BE TERMINATED OR FACE CONTRACT NONRENEWAL FOR REASONABLE CAUSE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
ex officio:
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE