Representative Paul Bookout
2104 Catharine Dr, Jonesboro, 72404
District: 75
District:
75
Seniority: 12
Seniority:
12
Occupation: Funeral Director
Occupation:
Funeral Director
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999, 2001,2003
Public Service:
House 1999, 2001, 2003
Bills
Bill
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Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - PHASE II - CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A LIBERAL ARTS TEACHING BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
AN ACT TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION PROCESS AS POLL WORKERS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS - JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT- TENNIS CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF MONETTE, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - JONESBORO INDUSTRIAL PROJECT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO CRAIGHEAD FOREST PARK IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AGENCIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS COMPUTER ELECTRONIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT TO DONATE SURPLUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS IN ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - KELLER'S CHAPEL CEMETERY - CRAIGHEAD COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PERSONS FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE LICENSURE.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE LAKE CITY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REPLACE THE REQUIREMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION OF TRAILER DEALERS WITH A SELF-CERTIFICATON FORM.
TO CLARIFY THAT ONE (1) TON TRUCKS AND VANS USED FOR PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION CAN BE REGISTERED WITH PASSENGER CAR TAGS AND TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE PENALTIES IMPOSED.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
TO PROVIDE THE EMPLOYEE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT TAX CREDIT THROUGH MEANS OTHER THAN REIMBURSEMENT.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY ELECTION FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF AND DEPUTY CLERK IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING AN EQUINE CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CRAIGHEAD COUNTY VETERANS MONUMENT FOUNDATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ESTABLISH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK AS THE LEAD AGENCY AND ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND OPERATION OF THE ARKANSAS POLICE CORPS PROGRAM
TO ALLOW THE EIGHTH-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPROVE ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION PLAN.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BIENNIAL TO ANNUAL SESSIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LENGTH OF THE SESSIONS.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO AUTHORIZE EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW.
CoSponsor
UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL FAIR PRACTICES ACT.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX THE GROSS RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF A TRUCK TRACTOR AND IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF A SEMITRAILER.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR MEDICAID ELDERCHOICES, A COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE, TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR NURSING HOMES.
TO REQUIRE COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO WITHHOLD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TRUST FUND TO THE ARKANSAS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES' HOME ADDRESS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
AN ACT TO CREATE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSOLIDATED AUTHORITIES.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE DEMUTUALIZATION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST GIVE TO TEACHERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES.
AN ACT PERTAINING TO PERMANENT HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS TO CONDUCT LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS TO DECIDE THE ISSUE OF ALLOWING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND LARGE ATTENDANCE FACILITIES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF BROOKLAND, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - STUDENT UNION CENTER AND THE RENG CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - GRANT TO CRAIGHEAD COUNTY FOR PRENATAL CARE SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEADLINE FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TO FILE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE AND WRITE IN CANDIDATES TO FILE FOR OFFICE.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - THE DELTA DREAMS INITIATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES; TO REQUIRE THE POLICIES TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
TO AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY ONE-FOURTH CENT (1/4¢) SALES TAX TO SUPPORT A SUPER PROJECT INVESTING A MINIMUM OF FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($500,000,000) AND CREATING A MINIMUM OF EIGHT HUNDRED (800) JOBS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS IN UNDERWRITING AND RATING OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE UNFAIR PRACTICES ACT AND THE SUBCHAPTER ON MONOPOLIES GENERALLY.
TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATON TO DEFINE AND PUBLISH ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE MODEL ACT FOR THE REGULATION OF CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE AND CREDIT DISABILITY INSURANCE.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE EMPLOYMENT CRISIS IN DIRECT-SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS IMPEDES THE AVAILABILITY OF A STABLE, HIGH QUALITY DIRECT SUPPORT WORKFORCE.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT PERTAINING TO STATE SCHOOL STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS SCHOOLS.
REGARDING THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE INCENTIVES FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY FACILITIES, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, AND RESEARCH.
AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH - NORTHEAST ARKANSAS FIRE TRAINING SATELLITE CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.