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Senator James Sturch (R)

P.O. Box 2391, Batesville, 72503

Phone: (870) 612-7589

Phone:

(870) 612-7589

Email: james.sturch@senate.ar.gov

Email:

james.sturch@senate.ar.gov

District: 19

District:

Seniority: 33

Seniority:

Occupation: Former Teacher

Occupation:

Former Teacher

Veteran: No

Veteran:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
SB114 Act 234	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS AND AN INCORPORATED TOWN.	History
SB204 Act 584	CONCERNING INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS GEOLOCATION INFORMATION IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.	History
SB307 Act 475	TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ETHICAL VIOLATIONS BY ARKANSAS EDUCATORS.	History
SB343 Act 456	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CONCURRENT CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP.	History
SB538 Act 815	TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE CODE WITH RESPECT TO OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL WAIVERS; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING SCHOOLS OF INNOVATION.	History
SB618	TO CREATE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE QUALITY INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKERS.	History
SR31	TO CONGRATULATE THE MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL LADY BEARKATZ FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.	History
SR32	TO CONGRATULATE THE IZARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COUGARS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.	History
CoSponsor
HB1224	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.	History
HB1355	TO REPEAL THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN POSTSECONDARY OUT-OF-STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND TO CREATE THE MEDICAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ACT.	History
HB1364 Act 527	TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE TO USE HIS OR HER SURNAME ON A BALLOT IN AN ELECTION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOTS.	History
HB1366 Act 254	TO REQUIRE THE NAMES OF UNOPPOSED CITY CLERK CANDIDATES TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOTS FOR AN ELECTION.	History
HB1375 Act 310	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF A COUNTY.	History
HB1376 Act 212	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY.	History
HB1408 Act 256	TO AMEND LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.	History
HB1425 Act 366	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TRAINING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE.	History
HB1426 Act 258	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SERVICE AS A POLL WORKER; AND TO PREVENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ELECTIONS.	History
HB1485 Act 532	TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE WITH RESPECT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING.	History
HB1495	TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.	History
HB1498 Act 832	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK.	History
HB1509 Act 755	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING USE OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.	History
HB1534	TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING OR TRANSFERRING A PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE CLUB.	History
HB1544 Act 536	TO AMEND LAWS GOVERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR LICENSED AND CLASSIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL.	History
HB1562 Act 657	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAYMENT DURING AN ASSESSMENT APPEAL PROCESS.	History
HB1564 Act 660	TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM.	History
HB1569 Act 602	TO ALLOW EXCESS FOOD DISTRIBUTION BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.	History
HB1600 Act 603	TO CONSIDER AN INDIVIDUAL WHO EARNS A TEACHING LICENSE UPON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT UNDER THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.	History
HB1880 Act 909	CONCERNING THE DISTRICT COURTS OF INDEPENDENCE, FULTON, AND IZARD COUNTIES.	History
HB1935	TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COVER NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES.	History
HCR1010	TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2019, AS “CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY”.	History
HCR1013	TO CONGRATULATE THE BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY PIONEERS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.	History
SB2 Act 619	TO CREATE THE DOWN SYNDROME DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.	History
SB3 Act 620	TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION COMPLICATIONS.	History
SB318 Act 556	TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A MINOR; TO CREATE AWARENESS PROGRAMS CONCERNING AND STATISTICAL TRACKING OF UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB336 Act 416	TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.	History
SB342 Act 805	TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTORS.	History
SB385 Act 298	TO REQUIRE A STUDY AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.	History
SB386 Act 299	CONCERNING LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION.	History
SB478 Act 632	TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING WEIGHTED CREDIT.	History
SCMR1	TO REMEMBER MATT DECAMPLE AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.	History
SR10	COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS CHAPTER OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION AND PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 26, 2019, AS ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS DAY.	History
SR17	TO ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SUSPEND CONTACT AND OUTREACH WITH THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS.	History
SR24	TO REMEMBER MATT DECAMPLE AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

SB114
Act 234

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS AND AN INCORPORATED TOWN.

History

SB204
Act 584

CONCERNING INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS GEOLOCATION INFORMATION IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

History

SB307
Act 475

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ETHICAL VIOLATIONS BY ARKANSAS EDUCATORS.

History

SB343
Act 456

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CONCURRENT CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP.

History

SB538
Act 815

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE CODE WITH RESPECT TO OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL WAIVERS; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING SCHOOLS OF INNOVATION.

History

SB618

TO CREATE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE QUALITY INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKERS.

History

SR31

TO CONGRATULATE THE MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL LADY BEARKATZ FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

History

SR32

TO CONGRATULATE THE IZARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COUGARS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1224

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

History

HB1355

TO REPEAL THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN POSTSECONDARY OUT-OF-STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND TO CREATE THE MEDICAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ACT.

History

HB1364
Act 527

TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE TO USE HIS OR HER SURNAME ON A BALLOT IN AN ELECTION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOTS.

History

HB1366
Act 254

TO REQUIRE THE NAMES OF UNOPPOSED CITY CLERK CANDIDATES TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOTS FOR AN ELECTION.

History

HB1375
Act 310

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF A COUNTY.

History

HB1376
Act 212

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY.

History

HB1408
Act 256

TO AMEND LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

History

HB1425
Act 366

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TRAINING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE.

History

HB1426
Act 258

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SERVICE AS A POLL WORKER; AND TO PREVENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ELECTIONS.

History

HB1485
Act 532

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE WITH RESPECT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING.

History

HB1495

TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.

History

HB1498
Act 832

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK.

History

HB1509
Act 755

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING USE OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

History

HB1534

TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING OR TRANSFERRING A PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE CLUB.

History

HB1544
Act 536

TO AMEND LAWS GOVERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR LICENSED AND CLASSIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

History

HB1562
Act 657

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAYMENT DURING AN ASSESSMENT APPEAL PROCESS.

History

HB1564
Act 660

TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM.

History

HB1569
Act 602

TO ALLOW EXCESS FOOD DISTRIBUTION BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.

History

HB1600
Act 603

TO CONSIDER AN INDIVIDUAL WHO EARNS A TEACHING LICENSE UPON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT UNDER THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.

History

HB1880
Act 909

CONCERNING THE DISTRICT COURTS OF INDEPENDENCE, FULTON, AND IZARD COUNTIES.

History

HB1935

TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COVER NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES.

History

HCR1010

TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2019, AS “CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY”.

History

HCR1013

TO CONGRATULATE THE BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY PIONEERS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

History

History

SB2
Act 619

TO CREATE THE DOWN SYNDROME DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.

History

History

SB3
Act 620

TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION COMPLICATIONS.

History

SB318
Act 556

TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A MINOR; TO CREATE AWARENESS PROGRAMS CONCERNING AND STATISTICAL TRACKING OF UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB336
Act 416

TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.

History

SB342
Act 805

TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTORS.

History

SB385
Act 298

TO REQUIRE A STUDY AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

History

SB386
Act 299

CONCERNING LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION.