Senator Wayne Dowd
P.O. Box 2631, Texarkana, 75504
District: 4
District:
4
Seniority: 3
Seniority:
3
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Senate 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1
Public Service:
Senate 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AMENDING THE INSURANCE CODE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY HALT FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACTS.
TO IMPLEMENT AMENDMENT 77 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION BY PROVIDING PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR RETIRED JUDGES APPOINTED TO TEMPORARY SERVICE UNDER AMENDMENT 77.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ARKANSAS CODE 3-4-216, 3-5-1205, AND 3-9-407.
AN ACT TO CONTROL AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF OPERATING HOURS OF ESTABLISHMENTS LICENSED BY THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION.
TO ALLOW CITIES AND COUNTIES TO AUTHORIZE SUNDAY SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY LOCAL ORDINANCE.
PROVIDE THAT AFTER DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL PERMIT, NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THAT LOCATION FROM THE SAME APPLICANT OR REAL PARTY IN INTEREST UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FROM EACH OF THE EXISTING COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTS AND TO PLAN FOR REDISTRICTING.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT LIENS DO NOT ATTACH TO ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION AWARDS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 19-10-207 CONCERNING A SUBPOENA FOR AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION.
PERTAINING TO THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 5-64-509.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 16-46-204 REGARDING COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
TO RE-ENACT PART OF ARKANSAS CODE § 16-90-115 WHICH WAS INADVERTANTLY REPEALED BY ACT 1341 OF 1997.
TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED §§ 16-56-201 THROUGH 16-56-210 THE 'UNIFORM CONFLICT OF LAWS LIMITATIONS ACT'.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION TO HEAR CLASS ACTION CLAIMS AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR HEARING SUCH CLAIMS AND DISPENSING AWARDS THEREFOR.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF ‘EMPLOYMENT’ FOR PURPOSES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE EIGHTY-SECOND SESSION PROJECTS ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-64-505 PERTAINING TO THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 5-64-509.
RECOGNIZING JOHN WILLIAM MEASEL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND URGING ALL ARKANSANS TO RECOGNIZE, COMMEND AND HONOR HIM FOR HIS FAITHFUL AND UNTIRING WORK ON BEHALF OF THE BETTERMENT OF ALL MANKIND.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE POST PRISON TRANSFER BOARD.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 7-5-211 PERTAINING TO THE DELIVERY OF ELECTION SUPPLIES; TO REQUIRE PERMANENT INK TO BE USED FOR THOSE ELECTION BALLOTS TO BE COUNTED BY HAND.
CoSponsor
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 RAISE THE MINIMUM LIMITS OF PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AND TO RAISE THE MINIMUM LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE.
AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM .
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FOR SUPPORTING EXTENSION OF NAVIGATION ON THE RED RIVER; AND REQUESTING THEY SUPPORT THE RED RIVER NAVIGATION PROJECT.
CoSponsor for House
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
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Vice Chair:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice Chair:
ALC-PERSONNEL
Vice Chair:
GAME & FISH COMMISSION FUNDING STUDY COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
Vice Chair:
SENATE EFFICIENCY
Vice Chair:
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS - SENATE