Senator Jean Edwards
8607 Earl Chadick Road, Sherrill, 72152
District: 8
District:
8
Seniority: 14
Seniority:
14
Occupation: Retired School Teacher and Farmer
Occupation:
Retired School Teacher and Farmer
Church Affiliation: New Hope AME
Church Affiliation:
New Hope AME
Veteran: Korean War
Veteran:
Korean War
Public Service: Justice of the Peace, Jefferson County, 1978-1988;
Public Service:
Justice of the Peace, Jefferson County, 1978-1988;
Bills
Bill
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Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 9-27-352 REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - AQUACULTURE/FISHERIES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & AGRICULTURAL /HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH & EXTENSION FEDERAL FUNDS MATCH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM.
TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS THAT HIRE EMPLOYEES WHO QUALIFY AS ‘WELFARE-TO-WORK' CLIENTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-63-1002 TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUERS OF SURETY BONDS REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
TO AMEND THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT TO INCLUDE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS RELATED TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMEDIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-112-103 TO CREATE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR APPLYING FOR HABEAS CORPUS RELIEF WHEN THE APPLICAITON CONCERNS AN ATTACK ON A JUDGEMENT OF CONVICTION.
Primary Sponsor for House
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 TO RENAME THE ‘OFFICE OF RURAL ADVOCACY’ AS THE ‘DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES’.
CoSponsor
TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORTS AND FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORTS TO ALL PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO INSTITUTE A TWO (2) YEAR PILOT LOAN/INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH COMMUNITY LENDERS.
AN ACT TO ENACT A NON-MANDATED CATASTROPHIC MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT TO SUPERCEDE THE ARKANSAS MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT UNTIL JULY 1, 2005.
TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION ON INSPECTIONS FOR MANDATORY SEAT BELT USE AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS TO SUSPEND A DRIVER LICENSE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.
TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FINANCE FACILITIES TO SHARE UNDER A COMPACT FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SECONDARY AREA VOCATIONAL CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION.
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMOVE ALL OFFICIAL PROHIBITIONS AND DETERRENTS TO THE SALE OF UNITED STATES RICE TO CUBA.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS CHAPTERS OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED.
CoSponsor for House
TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT (28) YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY THE MISSION AND TO MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINE THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON DESIRING TO BURN FOREST VEGETATION TO NOTIFY THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION PERSONNEL.
TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONS COMMITTED TO THE COMMON JAIL OF THE COUNTY TO PAY THEIR EXPENSES WHILE DETAINED.
TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL AND AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUEL.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATFISH INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECH.
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Vice Chair:
PUBLIC RETIREMENT/TEACHER RETIREMENT SUBCOM.
Vice Chair:
REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
Vice Chair:
SENATE RULES; RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS
Non-Voting:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES