Representative Mike Hathorn
P. O. Box 1256, Huntsville, 72740
District: 24
District:
24
Seniority: 65
Seniority:
65
Occupation: Attorney; Farmer
Occupation:
Attorney; Farmer
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999
Public Service:
House 1999
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO SEPARATE THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR IN MADISON COUNTY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO THE CORRECTION OR REDUCTION OF SENTENCES IMPOSED FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL COURT PERSONNEL.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO THE SUPREME COURT LIBRARY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-26-304 RELATING TO RATIO STUDY PERFORMED BY THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DEPARTMENT.
TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND ACT; AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-7-409, ORDERS OF THE DIRECTOR; AND ARKANSAS CODE 8-7-416 TO CLARIFY THE THIRD PARTY DEFENSE AND TO ADD AN INNOCENT LANDOWNER DEFENSE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-7-503, 8-7-508, 8-7-512, AND 8-7-515 OF THE REMEDIAL ACTION TRUST FUND; TO CLARIFY THE THIRD PARTY DEFENSE AND TO ADD AN INNOCENT LANDOWNER DEFENSE.
RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF FORMS AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WISHING TO FILE PETITIONS UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COUNTY HAS ONLY ONE MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND THAT JUDGE SHALL BE ELECTED COUNTY WIDE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 15-42-104 ESTABLISHING THE HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FEES IN THIS STATE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF CERTAIN OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES.
TO PROHIBIT TELEMARKETERS FROM SUBMITTING FOR PAYMENT A CHECK, DRAFT OR OTHER FORM OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT WITHOUT THE CONSUMER'S EXPRESS WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 25-15-212 REGARDING THE SERVICE OF PROCESS REQUIRED UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-14-811 PERTAINING TO PAYMENT OF COUNTY JUDGES' SALARIES.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO ALLOW A PERSON WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE TO CARRY ANY HANDGUN HE OR SHE CHOOSES.
TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT (28) YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE DONATION OF FIRE CONTROL OR FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR USE BY THE COMMISSION OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
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
AMENDING A.C.A. § 6-17-106 TO PROVIDE THAT INSULT OR ABUSE OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHILE THE EMPLOYEE IS PERFORMING REGULAR OR ASSIGNED SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES IS A MISDEMEANOR.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
TO PERMIT EMPLOYEES OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PARTICIPATE IN DISASTER VOLUNTEER SERVICE UNDER THE DISASTER SERVICE VOLUNTEER ACT.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE OMNIBUS DWI ACT TO PROVIDE ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT DWI CONVICTIONS WITH HIGH BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE TAKING OF FERAL HOGS; TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO LIVESTOCK RUNNING AT LARGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-26-501 PERTAINING TO INTERFERENCE WITH VISITATION RIGHTS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - FOR THE BILL CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS 2-40-827 WHICH WOULD HAVE SUNSET THE EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA LAW ON AUGUST 1, 2000; TO REVISE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA LAW.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATFISH INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS.
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’.
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.
TO PROVIDE THAT GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEEDS SOLD IN ARKANSAS MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF RETAIL SALES RECEIPTS OR UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE LABELS.
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 AMEND THE REGULATION OF TELEPHONIC SELLERS BY PROHIBITING CALLER IDENTIFICATION BLOCKING.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 88 TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 4 CONCERNING ‘SLAMMING' IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
TO REQUIRE RESTITUTION FOR THEFT OF SERVICES WHICH INVOLVE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES WHERE THE THEFT RESULTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-90-703 TO CHANGE DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 88 TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 4 CONCERNING "CRAMMING" IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 5-73-103 TO PROHIBIT PERSONS ADJUDICATED JUVENILE DELINQUENTS FROM OWNING OR POSSESSING FIREARMS.
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.
TO DESIGNATE THE MEMBERS’ PRIVATE WORK AREA OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A ‘NON-SMOKING AREA’.
FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ENACTING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR COUNTYWIDE TOLL FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
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
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 ENACT A NON-MANDATED CATASTROPHIC MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT TO SUPERCEDE THE ARKANSAS MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT UNTIL JULY 1, 2005.
TO CREATE A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR TRAVEL AGENTS, TOUR OPERATORS, TOUR BROKERS, AND GROUP LEADERS TO PROMOTE MOTORCOACH TRAVEL.
TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-62-103 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC PERSONNEL.
AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 1999-2001 BIENNIUM .
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
GAME & FISH COMMISSION FUNDING STUDY COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
HOUSE RULES
Vice Chair:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
ex officio:
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE