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Representative Deborah Ferguson (D)

200 S. Rhodes St., Suite B, West Memphis, 72301

Phone: 870-735-7098

Phone:

870-735-7098

Email: deborah.ferguson@arkansashouse.org

Email:

deborah.ferguson@arkansashouse.org

District: 51

District:

Seniority: 50

Seniority:

Occupation: Dentist

Occupation:

Dentist

Church Affiliation: Methodist

Church Affiliation:

Methodist

Veteran:

Public Service: First Term House 2013, 2015

Public Service:

First Term House 2013, 2015

View Bills by Session:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
HB1162 Act 929	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GRADUATE REGISTERED PHYSICIAN ACT.	History
HB1267 Act 167	TO CREATE A DIABETES ACTION PLAN FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.	History
HB1533	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF A PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM.	History
HB1534 Act 943	TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.	History
HB1546	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - DENTAL AID GRANTS AND LOANS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.	History
HB1721 Act 708	TO LIMIT SMOKING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; AND TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY TO THE ARKANSAS CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 2006.	History
HB1722 Act 847	TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES ON EACH CAMPUS OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.	History
HB1750 Act 955	TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING GOVERNING BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1847	TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH CARRIER FROM DENYING COVERAGE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES DUE TO AN INJURY SUSTAINED BY AN INSURED WHILE THE INSURED IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.	History
HB1951	TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING WASTE TIRE FEES AT RETAIL.	History
HR1042	TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, FREE MEDIA, AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES IN TURKEY; AND TO RECOGNIZE TURKISH-AMERICAN CITIZENS' ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE TIES BETWEEN THE GREAT STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TURKEY.	History
HR1045	TO HONOR FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND WORLD WAR II VETERAN LLOYD MCCUISTON, JR.	History
CoSponsor
HB1117	CREATING ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST AN ELDER PERSON.	History
HB1183 Act 187	TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO OFFER A COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE; TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY	History
HB1255 Act 410	TO ESTABLISH THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM.	History
HB1256 Act 931	TO ESTABLISH THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.	History
HB1543 Act 946	CONCERNING COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HOUSING OF INMATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.	History
HB1653 Act 950	TO CREATE THE 2015 SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.	History
HB1887 Act 1067	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUICIDE PREVENTION.	History
HB1894 Act 959	TO REGULATE AN INSURER THAT OFFERS VISION CARE PLANS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015.	History
HR1005	TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED COLLABORATION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE ARKANSAS COMMUNITY IN BATTLING THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN ARKANSAS.	History
HR1018	TO RECOGNIZE THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ARKANSAS FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS AND TO CONGRATULATE THE 2015 ARKANSAS STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES.	History
HR1035	TO RECOGNIZE BETTY FLANAGAN BUMPERS FOR HER WORK TO PROMOTE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION; AND TO ENCOURAGE ARKANSAS FAMILIES TO CONSIDER SERIOUSLY THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION.	History
SB133 Act 887	TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB197 Act 186	TO EXEMPT CERTAIN CUSTOMER AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RECORDS OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY SYSTEMS FROM DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB367 Act 432	AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB368 Act 892	TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB390 Act 440	AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE - - WELDING ANNEX FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB487 Act 689	TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYER TRUSTS AND SELF-INSURED PLANS.	History
SB511 Act 566	CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REFINANCE OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS.	History
SB542 Act 1025	TO MODIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER AND PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING PAYMENT FOR PHARMACISTS SERVICES.	History
SB626	CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A DNA SAMPLE FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY OFFENSE; AND CONCERNING REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION OF A DNA RECORD AND DNA SAMPLE.	History
SB791 Act 907	TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; TO REPEAL THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OVERSIGHT BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB87	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND NONPROFIT SUPPORT.	History
SB943 Act 1278	TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF INSURANCE FOR HEALTH CARE IN ARKANSAS; AND TO REQUIRE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION REGARDING THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM BE PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES OF THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM.	History
SB982 Act 1010	TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERSIGHT OF COMMITMENT REDUCTION SERVICES.	History
SJR9	A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN SESSION; AND REPEALING THE FISCAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

HB1162
Act 929

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GRADUATE REGISTERED PHYSICIAN ACT.

History

HB1267
Act 167

TO CREATE A DIABETES ACTION PLAN FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

History

HB1533

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF A PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM.

History

HB1534
Act 943

TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.

History

HB1546

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - DENTAL AID GRANTS AND LOANS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.

History

HB1721
Act 708

TO LIMIT SMOKING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; AND TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY TO THE ARKANSAS CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 2006.

History

HB1722
Act 847

TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES ON EACH CAMPUS OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

History

HB1750
Act 955

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING GOVERNING BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1847

TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH CARRIER FROM DENYING COVERAGE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES DUE TO AN INJURY SUSTAINED BY AN INSURED WHILE THE INSURED IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

History

HB1951

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING WASTE TIRE FEES AT RETAIL.

History

HR1042

TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, FREE MEDIA, AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES IN TURKEY; AND TO RECOGNIZE TURKISH-AMERICAN CITIZENS' ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE TIES BETWEEN THE GREAT STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TURKEY.

History

HR1045

TO HONOR FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND WORLD WAR II VETERAN LLOYD MCCUISTON, JR.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1117

CREATING ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST AN ELDER PERSON.

History

HB1183
Act 187

TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO OFFER A COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE; TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

History

HB1255
Act 410

TO ESTABLISH THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM.

History

HB1256
Act 931

TO ESTABLISH THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.

History

HB1543
Act 946

CONCERNING COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HOUSING OF INMATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.

History

HB1653
Act 950

TO CREATE THE 2015 SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.

History

HB1887
Act 1067

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUICIDE PREVENTION.

History

HB1894
Act 959

TO REGULATE AN INSURER THAT OFFERS VISION CARE PLANS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015.

History

HR1005

TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED COLLABORATION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE ARKANSAS COMMUNITY IN BATTLING THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN ARKANSAS.

History

HR1018

TO RECOGNIZE THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ARKANSAS FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS AND TO CONGRATULATE THE 2015 ARKANSAS STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES.

History

HR1035

TO RECOGNIZE BETTY FLANAGAN BUMPERS FOR HER WORK TO PROMOTE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION; AND TO ENCOURAGE ARKANSAS FAMILIES TO CONSIDER SERIOUSLY THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION.

History

SB133
Act 887

TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB197
Act 186

TO EXEMPT CERTAIN CUSTOMER AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RECORDS OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY SYSTEMS FROM DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB367
Act 432

AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB368
Act 892

TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB390
Act 440

AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE - - WELDING ANNEX FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB487
Act 689

TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYER TRUSTS AND SELF-INSURED PLANS.

History

SB511
Act 566

CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REFINANCE OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS.

History

SB542
Act 1025

TO MODIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER AND PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING PAYMENT FOR PHARMACISTS SERVICES.

History

SB626

CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A DNA SAMPLE FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY OFFENSE; AND CONCERNING REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION OF A DNA RECORD AND DNA SAMPLE.

History

SB791
Act 907

TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; TO REPEAL THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OVERSIGHT BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB87

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND NONPROFIT SUPPORT.

History

SB943
Act 1278

TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF INSURANCE FOR HEALTH CARE IN ARKANSAS; AND TO REQUIRE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION REGARDING THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM BE PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES OF THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM.

History

SB982
Act 1010

TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERSIGHT OF COMMITMENT REDUCTION SERVICES.

History

SJR9

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN SESSION; AND REPEALING THE FISCAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

History