Senator John Payton (R)
P.O. Box 181, Wilburn, 72179
District: 22
District:
22
Seniority: 32
Seniority:
32
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO REPEAL THE SPECIAL RATE OF TAX FOR CERTAIN USED MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND SEMITRAILERS.
TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND THE REDUCED SALES AND USE TAX RATE APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES OF USED MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AN UNBORN CHILD; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE "DEPENDENT" INCLUDES AN UNBORN CHILD FOR PURPOSES OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT.
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION REORGANIZATION ACT; AND TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO SPECIFY THE TIME WITHIN WHICH ONE MAY SEEK AN OPINION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON WHETHER THE DECISION OF A PUBLIC-RECORDS CUSTODIAN REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW.
TO EXEMPT A MANUFACTURER'S REBATE ON A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM SALES AND USE TAX; AND TO EXCLUDE A MANUFACTURER'S REBATE ON A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "SALES PRICE" USED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING SALES AND USE TAXES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW AN INITIATIVE PETITION OR REFERENDUM PETITION BEFORE CIRCULATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A LICENSE FOR A PAID CANVASSER; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CANVASSERS AND FOR THE LICENSING OF PAID CANVASSERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.; AND TO ALLOW ATTORNEY'S FEES TO BE AWARDED ON MEDICAL BENEFITS OR SERVICES AWARDED UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING CERTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND MEDICINE IF BASED ON A PRESCRIPTION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHARMACIST AND A PHARMACY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE THE LEARNS ACT; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A MONUMENT TO THE UNBORN; TO CREATE A MONUMENT ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A SPACEPORT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENTS 91 AND 101, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDS MAY BE APPLIED TO MULTILANE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION WITHIN THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT.
TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT; AND TO ADD REVOCATION OF A PHYSICIAN’S MEDICAL LICENSE TO THE PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONS AUTHORIZED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT.
CoSponsor for House
TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON DESIGNATED PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECORDS MAINTAINED BY SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS; AND TO CREATE OFFENSES FOR THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTACHMENT OF A POSSESSORY LIEN HELD BY A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Committees
Committees
Vice-Chair:
JBC-CLAIMS
Vice-Chair:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
ex officio:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)