Representative James Luker
Box 216, Wynne, 72396
District: 90
District:
90
Seniority: 17
Seniority:
17
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation:
Attorney
Church Affiliation: Presbyterian
Church Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Mayor of Wynne, City Attorney of Wynne, House 1995
Public Service:
Mayor of Wynne, City Attorney of Wynne, House 1995
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO COMPENSATE CITIZENS FOR THEIR SERVICE AS GRAND AND PETIT JURORS IN THE ARKANSAS COURT SYSTEM.
TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO INCLUDE DISABLED PERSONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-15-403 TO REQUIRE A COVER SHEET ON ALL RECORDED INSTRUMENTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-12-214 TO PERMIT THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER TO COLLECT SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT FEES.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO REQUIRE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS TO REPORT CASES ADJUDICATED THROUGH PLEA NEGOTIATIONS TO THE ARKANSAS STATE CRIME LABORATORY.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A DEFENSE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD.
PERTAINING TO THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 5-64-509.
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.
CoSponsor
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
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS COMMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TO BE SEPARATED BY AGE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE OFFENSE.
TO ESTABLISH A FACILITY TO HOUSE JUVENILE OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11-301 CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES; 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.
TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR A TRANSFER STATION TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FROM THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD IN WHICH THE TRANSFER STATION WILL BE LOCATED.
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 REQUIRE RESTITUTION FOR THEFT OF SERVICES WHICH INVOLVE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES WHERE THE THEFT RESULTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-90-702 AND 16-90-716 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPARATIONS TO VICTIMS WHOSE INJURIES ARE CATASTROPHIC AND RESULT IN A TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY.
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.
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
TO REQUIRE A CHILD ADVOCATE TO BE LOCATED IN FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PERFORM RANDOM HEALTH INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES; TO REQUIRE RANDOM SECURITY AUDITS OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO INCREASE THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH SERVICE WORKERS AND SECURITY OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS BE IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT.
TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC/PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGETING SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Vice Chair:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Vice Chair:
JUDICIARY- HOUSE COURTS & CIVIL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT-Educational Institutions