Senator Bruce Maloch (D)
650 Columbia Road 258, Magnolia, 71753
District: 12
District:
12
Seniority: 13
Seniority:
13
Occupation: Banker/Attorney/Farmer
Occupation:
Banker/Attorney/Farmer
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: Columbia County Justice of the Peace (10 years), House 2005, 2007, 2009; Senate 2013, 2015, 2017
Public Service:
Columbia County Justice of the Peace (10 years), House 2005, 2007, 2009; Senate 2013, 2015, 2017
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR.
TO REQUIRE A HEALTH INSURER TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IF THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS EDIBLE BY HUMANS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PLANT BOARD AND ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS; AND TO AUTHORIZE A CIVIL PENALTY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DONORS OF FOOD; AND TO EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR DONORS OF LIVE FOOD.
TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON OUR YOUTH AND TO CELEBRATE 4-H DAY ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO AMEND THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A DISABILITY SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
TO AMEND THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ACT; TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF ABLE ACCOUNT ASSETS FOLLOWING DEATH OF DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY; AND TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM SEEKING PAYMENT FROM ABLE ACCOUNT.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING VETERINARY MEDICINE; AND TO ESTABLISH A VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFICATION AND A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION.
TO REQUIRE TRUTH IN LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT ARE EDIBLE BY HUMANS.
TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN ROUTES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS AS THE "CAMDEN EXPEDITION SCENIC HIGHWAY".
TO CONGRATULATE THE MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS BOYS SWIM TEAM FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.
CoSponsor
TO CLARIFY THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY CONCERNING PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; AND TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT.
CoSponsor for House
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF MINERAL RIGHTS FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF A DIVISION ORDER OR DECLARATION OF INTEREST TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.
TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF JUDICIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN RELATED CAMPAIGNS.
CONCERNING CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR THEFT OF OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT AND PETROLEUM-RELATED PROPERTY; AND TO MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
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”.
Committees
Committees
Co-Chair:
ALC-PEER
Vice-Chair:
JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE