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Representative David Whitaker (D)

717 North Lewis Avenue, Fayetteville, 72701

Phone:

Email: david.whitaker@arkansashouse.org

Email:

david.whitaker@arkansashouse.org

District: 85

District:

Seniority: 45

Seniority:

Occupation: Attorney

Occupation:

Attorney

Church Affiliation: Independent Christian

Church Affiliation:

Independent Christian

Veteran: Yes

Veteran:

Yes

Public Service: First Term House 2013, 2015

Public Service:

First Term House 2013, 2015

View Bills by Session:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
HB1216	CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS AND LOCAL POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.	History
HB1284 Act 1015	TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILDREN; AND TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.	History
HB1418 Act 579	TO AMEND CIVIL SERVICE LAW WITH REGARD TO THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT.	History
HB1491	TO ALLOW A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL TO OPERATE A DENTAL CLINIC.	History
CoSponsor
HB1112	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	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
HB1257	TO PROHIBIT LOCATING OR TRANSFERRING OF RETAIL BEER SALES PERMITS TO LOCATIONS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A CHURCH OR SCHOOLHOUSE.	History
HB1270	TO PROHIBIT LOCATING OR TRANSFERRING OF RETAIL BEER SALES PERMITS TO LOCATIONS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A CHURCH OR SCHOOLHOUSE.	History
HB1274 Act 341	TO AMEND THE PAYMENT FOR CLAIMS TO COVERED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES, OR SURVIVORS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.	History
HB1321 Act 332	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID - ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.	History
HB1345	TO PROVIDE FOR DELAYED PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN METAL TRANSACTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.	History
HB1377 Act 1240	TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE GRANTED THE SAME WAIVERS THAT ARE GRANTED TO AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.	History
HB1412	TO PHASE IN AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.	History
HB1486	TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS; AND TO REQUIRE MINIMUM HABITABILITY STANDARDS FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.	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
HB1723 Act 848	TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING MILITARY VETERANS, AND SPOUSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1846	CONCERNING THE "JOURNEY" PROVISION IN REGARD TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CARRYING A WEAPON.	History
HB1982	TO CREATE A UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM TO LOCATE VETERANS IN ARKANSAS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.	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
SB148	TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR DRUG COURTS.	History
SB161 Act 381	TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO ACT RESPONSIBLY DURING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.	History
SB434 Act 461	AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB472 Act 895	TO BE KNOWN AS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2015; TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCE THE PRISON POPULATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB64	TO PROVIDE FOR AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WHEN A PERSON CAUSES AN ACCIDENT OR DRIVES WITHOUT A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN EFFECT WHILE INTOXICATED.	History
SB645 Act 736	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC UTILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OF CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND TO CLARIFY THE IMPACT OF AN EXEMPTION BY A PUBLIC UTILITY.	History
SB695	TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FEES, PENALTIES, AND FINES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LAND-GRANT MATCH PAYMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB782	TO PHASE IN AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.	History
SB808 Act 1214	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADULT MALTREATMENT AND PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION OF A MALTREATED ADULT OR INDIVIDUAL RESIDING IN A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.	History
SB820	PROVIDING FOR HOME CONFINEMENT AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING AS OPPOSED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR FIRST-TIME, NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND SENTENCED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

HB1216

CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS AND LOCAL POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.

History

HB1284
Act 1015

TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILDREN; AND TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

History

HB1418
Act 579

TO AMEND CIVIL SERVICE LAW WITH REGARD TO THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT.

History

HB1491

TO ALLOW A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL TO OPERATE A DENTAL CLINIC.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1112

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

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

HB1257

TO PROHIBIT LOCATING OR TRANSFERRING OF RETAIL BEER SALES PERMITS TO LOCATIONS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A CHURCH OR SCHOOLHOUSE.

History

HB1270

TO PROHIBIT LOCATING OR TRANSFERRING OF RETAIL BEER SALES PERMITS TO LOCATIONS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A CHURCH OR SCHOOLHOUSE.

History

HB1274
Act 341

TO AMEND THE PAYMENT FOR CLAIMS TO COVERED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES, OR SURVIVORS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

History

HB1321
Act 332

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID - ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.

History

HB1345

TO PROVIDE FOR DELAYED PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN METAL TRANSACTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.

History

HB1377
Act 1240

TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE GRANTED THE SAME WAIVERS THAT ARE GRANTED TO AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

History

HB1412

TO PHASE IN AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

History

HB1486

TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS; AND TO REQUIRE MINIMUM HABITABILITY STANDARDS FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

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

HB1723
Act 848

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING MILITARY VETERANS, AND SPOUSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1846

CONCERNING THE "JOURNEY" PROVISION IN REGARD TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CARRYING A WEAPON.

History

HB1982

TO CREATE A UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM TO LOCATE VETERANS IN ARKANSAS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.

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

SB148

TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR DRUG COURTS.

History

SB161
Act 381

TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO ACT RESPONSIBLY DURING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

History

SB434
Act 461

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB472
Act 895

TO BE KNOWN AS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2015; TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCE THE PRISON POPULATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB64

TO PROVIDE FOR AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WHEN A PERSON CAUSES AN ACCIDENT OR DRIVES WITHOUT A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN EFFECT WHILE INTOXICATED.

History

SB645
Act 736

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC UTILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OF CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND TO CLARIFY THE IMPACT OF AN EXEMPTION BY A PUBLIC UTILITY.

History

SB695

TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FEES, PENALTIES, AND FINES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LAND-GRANT MATCH PAYMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB782

TO PHASE IN AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

History

SB808
Act 1214

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADULT MALTREATMENT AND PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION OF A MALTREATED ADULT OR INDIVIDUAL RESIDING IN A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.

History

SB820

PROVIDING FOR HOME CONFINEMENT AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING AS OPPOSED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR FIRST-TIME, NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND SENTENCED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

History