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Senator David J. Sanders (R)

Room 320 State Capitol, Little Rock, 72201

Phone: 501-682-6107

Phone:

501-682-6107

Email: davidjamessanders@gmail.com

Email:

davidjamessanders@gmail.com

District: 15

District:

Seniority: 19

Seniority:

Church Affiliation: Christian

Church Affiliation:

Christian

Veteran: No

Veteran:

Public Service: House 2011, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017

Public Service:

House 2011, Senate 2013, 2015, 2017

Biography: Senator Sanders - Senate Bio.pdf

Biography:

Senator Sanders - Senate Bio.pdf

View Bills by Session:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
SB167 Act 390	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS.	History
SB248 Act 167	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND ACT; AND TO AMEND THE ADVISORY CAPACITY OF THE ARKANSAS RESEARCH ALLIANCE.	History
SB249 Act 166	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATCHING GRANTS TO BUSINESSES THAT HAVE RECEIVED FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS.	History
SB250 Act 165	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR GRANT PROGRAM.	History
SB279 Act 364	CONCERNING THE TYPE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT; AND TO ADD THEFT PROTECTION PROGRAM WARRANTIES TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT.	History
SB354 Act 968	TO AUTHORIZE ELEVATOR SAFETY TESTS TO BE WITNESSED BY PRIVATE SECTOR LICENSED INSPECTORS; TO ELIMINATE THE SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTIONS; AND TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF ELEVATOR SAFETY LAWS.	History
SB364 Act 1057	TO SIMPLIFY AND MODERNIZE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS ISSUED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.	History
SB426 Act 721	TO AMEND THE DISCLOSURE ACT FOR PUBLIC INITIATIVES, REFERENDA, AND MEASURES REFERRED TO VOTERS; CONCERNING REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND CONCERNING FILING DEADLINES.	History
SB493	TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF THE OFFENSE OF COMPUTER FRAUD TO INCLUDE EXTORTION USING RANSOMWARE.	History
SB500 Act 694	AN ACT FOR THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE CLAIMS DATABASE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR.	History
SB564 Act 978	TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF HEALTHCARE FRAUD; AND TO UPDATE THE MEDICAID FRAUD ACT AND THE MEDICAID FRAUD FALSE CLAIMS ACT.	History
SB565 Act 970	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA REPORT.	History
SB566 Act 979	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE FUND.	History
SB651 Act 813	TO CREATE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT; AND TO REGULATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.	History
SB652	TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED TO EMPLOYERS TO DETERMINE THE MEDICAL PROVIDER FOR INJURIES UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO 13.	History
SB653	TO ESTABLISH AN OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM TO FINANCE AND ADMINISTER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMPENSATION UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, § 32 AND THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974.	History
SB654 Act 858	TO CREATE THE VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM TO REWARD ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL, SUSTAINED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE.	History
SB682	TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING DEATH AND PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY CLAIMS UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT NO. 4 OF 1948.	History
SB683	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015.	History
SB744	CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN DISEASES.	History
SB760 Act 1058	TO CLARIFY FINAL SETTLEMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS INVOLVING JOINT PETITIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.	History
SB769 Act 948	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF QUALIFYING PATIENTS AND MARIJUANA DISPENSING DATA TO THE ARKANSAS ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE.	History
SR21	TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.	History
CoSponsor
HB1032 Act 45	THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION FROM DISMEMBERMENT ABORTION ACT.	History
HB1137 Act 493	TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY APPLY FOR A GOLD STAR LICENSE PLATE.	History
HB1539 Act 478	TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.	History
HB1550 Act 987	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS AND THE NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS TRUST FUND.	History
HB1560 Act 477	TO AMEND LAWS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.	History
HB1774 Act 732	CONCERNING URBAN RENEWAL AGENCIES.	History
HB1809	TO REFORM MEDICAID SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MEDICALLY COMPLEX CONDITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1839 Act 617	TO CREATE THE LOCAL FOOD, FARMS, AND JOBS ACT.	History
HB2014 Act 1089	TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD TO EXPLORE EMERGING THERAPIES AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT.	History
SB115 Act 78	TO CREATE THE TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2017; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB244 Act 281	CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMORIAL MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS.	History
SB341 Act 540	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES.	History
SJR7	URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "MARRIAGE".	History
SJR9	URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT EVERY HUMAN BEING IS ENTITLED TO THE RIGHT TO LIFE.	History
SR12	COMMENDING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, FOR ITS NINETY-FIVE-YEAR HISTORY OF TRAINING COMMUNITY AND CIVIC LEADERS AND ONGOING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF LITTLE ROCK.	History
SR22	TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

SB167
Act 390

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS.

History

SB248
Act 167

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND ACT; AND TO AMEND THE ADVISORY CAPACITY OF THE ARKANSAS RESEARCH ALLIANCE.

History

SB249
Act 166

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATCHING GRANTS TO BUSINESSES THAT HAVE RECEIVED FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS.

History

SB250
Act 165

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR GRANT PROGRAM.

History

SB279
Act 364

CONCERNING THE TYPE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT; AND TO ADD THEFT PROTECTION PROGRAM WARRANTIES TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT.

History

SB354
Act 968

TO AUTHORIZE ELEVATOR SAFETY TESTS TO BE WITNESSED BY PRIVATE SECTOR LICENSED INSPECTORS; TO ELIMINATE THE SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTIONS; AND TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF ELEVATOR SAFETY LAWS.

History

SB364
Act 1057

TO SIMPLIFY AND MODERNIZE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS ISSUED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

History

SB426
Act 721

TO AMEND THE DISCLOSURE ACT FOR PUBLIC INITIATIVES, REFERENDA, AND MEASURES REFERRED TO VOTERS; CONCERNING REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND CONCERNING FILING DEADLINES.

History

SB493

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF THE OFFENSE OF COMPUTER FRAUD TO INCLUDE EXTORTION USING RANSOMWARE.

History

SB500
Act 694

AN ACT FOR THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE CLAIMS DATABASE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR.

History

SB564
Act 978

TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF HEALTHCARE FRAUD; AND TO UPDATE THE MEDICAID FRAUD ACT AND THE MEDICAID FRAUD FALSE CLAIMS ACT.

History

SB565
Act 970

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA REPORT.

History

SB566
Act 979

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE FUND.

History

SB651
Act 813

TO CREATE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT; AND TO REGULATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

History

SB652

TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED TO EMPLOYERS TO DETERMINE THE MEDICAL PROVIDER FOR INJURIES UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO 13.

History

SB653

TO ESTABLISH AN OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM TO FINANCE AND ADMINISTER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMPENSATION UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, § 32 AND THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974.

History

SB654
Act 858

TO CREATE THE VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM TO REWARD ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL, SUSTAINED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE.

History

SB682

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING DEATH AND PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY CLAIMS UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT NO. 4 OF 1948.

History

SB683

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015.

History

SB744

CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN DISEASES.

History

SB760
Act 1058

TO CLARIFY FINAL SETTLEMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS INVOLVING JOINT PETITIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.

History

SB769
Act 948

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF QUALIFYING PATIENTS AND MARIJUANA DISPENSING DATA TO THE ARKANSAS ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE.

History

SR21

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1032
Act 45

THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION FROM DISMEMBERMENT ABORTION ACT.

History

HB1137
Act 493

TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY APPLY FOR A GOLD STAR LICENSE PLATE.

History

HB1539
Act 478

TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.

History

HB1550
Act 987

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS AND THE NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS TRUST FUND.

History

HB1560
Act 477

TO AMEND LAWS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.

History

HB1774
Act 732

CONCERNING URBAN RENEWAL AGENCIES.

History

HB1809

TO REFORM MEDICAID SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MEDICALLY COMPLEX CONDITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1839
Act 617

TO CREATE THE LOCAL FOOD, FARMS, AND JOBS ACT.

History

HB2014
Act 1089

TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD TO EXPLORE EMERGING THERAPIES AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT.

History

SB115
Act 78

TO CREATE THE TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2017; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB244
Act 281

CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMORIAL MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS.

History

SB341
Act 540

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES.

History

SJR7

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "MARRIAGE".

History

SJR9

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT EVERY HUMAN BEING IS ENTITLED TO THE RIGHT TO LIFE.

History

SR12

COMMENDING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, FOR ITS NINETY-FIVE-YEAR HISTORY OF TRAINING COMMUNITY AND CIVIC LEADERS AND ONGOING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF LITTLE ROCK.

History

SR22

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

History