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Representative Joyce Dees

401 South Main Street, Warren, 71671

Representative Joyce Dees
Phone: 870-226-7441
Phone:
District: 76
District:
76
Seniority: 87
Seniority:
87
Occupation: Banker
Occupation:
Banker
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999
Public Service:
House 1999


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT.
AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY - TECH - COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION
TO GRANT IMMUNITY TO COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO A PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYING ENTITY REGARDING THE REASONS AN OFFICER SEPARATED FROM SERVICE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-71-214 PERTAINING TO OBSTRUCTING OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC PASSAGEWAYS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-90-702 AND 16-90-716 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPARATIONS TO VICTIMS WHOSE INJURIES ARE CATASTROPHIC AND RESULT IN A TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY.
TO DESIGNATE THE MEMBERS’ PRIVATE WORK AREA OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A ‘NON-SMOKING AREA’.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE DWI THRESHOLD FROM .10% TO 0.08%.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER-DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
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
INCREASES THE DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT TO THIRTY DOLLARS ($30).
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS LICENSE PLATES.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF HAND-HELD LASER POINTERS TO MINORS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11-301 CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1993.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE PROGRAM AND PAYMENT STRUCTURE OF THE RURAL PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM.
TO CREATE THE CRIME OF VIDEO VOYEURISM.
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’.
THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE AMONG HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS ACT.
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.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE WOMEN'S COMMISSION.
THE ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CAREERS STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS WITH HOSPICE CARE COVERAGE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS EXCEEDING SPEED LIMITS.
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 REQUIRE RESTITUTION FOR THEFT OF SERVICES WHICH INVOLVE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES WHERE THE THEFT RESULTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FUNDS IN THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FUND ARE TO BE USED BY SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS TO COMBAT CRIME.
AN ACT CONCERNING GUN SAFETY EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.
DECLARING ‘JOHNNY CASH DAY' IN ARKANSAS AND HONORING JOHNNY CASH AS A NATIVE ARKANSAN.
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.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE LOG-A-LOAD-FOR-KIDS CAMPAIGN.
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMOVE OFFICIAL PROHIBITIONS AND DETERRENTS TO THE SALE OF AMERICAN FARM PRODUCTS TO CUBA.
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.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS CAMPAIGN AND ETHICS LAWS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW GRANTING SICK LEAVE TO MUNICIPAL FIRE FIGHTERS.
THE PROSTATE CANCER ACT OF 1999.
THE CHILD PROTECTION-PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1999.
THE SPARTA A CRITICAL GROUNDWATER COUNTIES REMEDIATION ACT ADDRESSES A WATER CRISIS IN CERTAIN ARKANSAS COUNTIES BY CREATING CRITICAL GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION BOARDS AND FIXING WATER CONSERVATION FEES FOR USERS OF AQUIFER WATER.
TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR DRUG FREE WORKPLACES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPETITION.
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN CITIES WITH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS.

Committees