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Senator Robert Thompson (D)

414 West Court, Paragould, 72450

Phone: 870-239-9581

Phone:

870-239-9581

Email: Robert.Thompson@senate.ar.gov

Email:

Robert.Thompson@senate.ar.gov

District: 11

District:

Seniority: 15

Seniority:

Occupation: Attorney

Occupation:

Attorney

Church Affiliation: Methodist

Church Affiliation:

Methodist

Veteran:

Public Service: House 2005, Senate 2007, 2009

Public Service:

House 2005, Senate 2007, 2009

View Bills by Session:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
SB173	TO PROVIDE SUBPOENA POWER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.	History
SB262 Act 170	TO PROVIDE SUBPOENA POWER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CRIMINAL MATTERS.	History
SB271	TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF THE BATTERING OF A PREGNANT FEMALE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.	History
SB300 Act 858	TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC INTEREST CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUAL PERSONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB347	TO REAPPORTION THE COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTS.	History
SB354 Act 337	TO CLARIFY THAT DISCRETION IS GRANTED TO STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHETHER OR NOT TO COMPENSATE ALL EMPLOYEES FOR UNPAID SICK LEAVE ON RETIREMENT OR DEATH; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB474 Act 659	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB552 Act 711	AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION - WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB553 Act 262	AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - HERITAGE SITES ACQUISITION AND OPERATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB554 Act 669	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB555 Act 670	AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB656 Act 319	AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - HERITAGE SITES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.	History
SB665	AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIP APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.	History
SB701 Act 561	TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTIES WITH REGARD TO SALARY, EXPENSES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.	History
SB703	TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY.	History
SB751 Act 1004	TO PROVIDE FOR ADULT ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORTING.	History
SB755 Act 594	TO AMEND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 1997.	History
SB871	TO ESTABLISH THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN ARKANSAS BASED UPON THE MOST RECENT CENSUS DATA.	History
SB905	TO ESTABLISH A PRIZE-LINKED SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ARKANSAS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIZE-LINKED SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM.	History
SJR7	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO COMBINE SEVERAL OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES; TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS; AND TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SET THE SALARIES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.	History
CoSponsor
HB1278 Act 143	REGARDING SEX OFFENDER VERIFICATION, EMAIL ADDRESSES, AND INTERNET IDENTITIES.	History
HB1284 Act 71	TO AMEND SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.	History
HB1302 Act 207	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND LAWS RELATED TO THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1404 Act 191	TO AMEND OR REPEAL PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS JUSTICE BUILDING ACT.	History
HB1438 Act 695	TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ARBITRATION ACT.	History
HB1494	AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THIRD PARTIES WHO CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS AND RELEASE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION.	History
HB1532 Act 908	TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS.	History
HB1563 Act 699	AN ACT TO AMEND JULI'S LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT A DNA SAMPLE BE TAKEN FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR RAPE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1615 Act 877	TO ESTABLISH A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A REAL ESTATE RELATIONSHIP.	History
HB1796 Act 884	CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD.	History
HB1812 Act 1175	CONCERNING THE JUVENILE CODE AND JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURES.	History
HB1868	TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF EXPUNGED OR SEALED CONVICTIONS OR GUILTY PLEAS UPON REAL ESTATE BROKER AND SALESPERSON LICENSING.	History
HB1898 Act 828	TO KEEP ARKANSAS COMPETITIVE BY PROMOTING FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES TO FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.	History
HB2048 Act 706	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND WITHIN THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND COMMITTEE.	History
HB2202 Act 1200	AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC INTEGRITY OF CERTAIN REGULATORY AGENCIES.	History
HJR1010	TO STREAMLINE ARKANSAS GOVERNMENT BY AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ABOLISH THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES OF COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.	History
SB194 Act 48	TO AMEND SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.	History
SB218	TO DEFINE THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DYS CONTRACT COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDERS.	History
SB221 Act 303	THE ARKANSAS FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY ACT.	History
SB274 Act 753	TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER.	History
SB276 Act 755	TO AMEND THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB290 Act 721	TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS ETHICS LAWS.	History
SB333 Act 336	REGARDING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IN A CIVIL ACTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB334 Act 203	CONCERNING TIE VOTES OCCURRING AT GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS.	History
SB345 Act 304	AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.	History
SB359 Act 197	AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF FLUORIDE TO PREVENT TOOTH DECAY.	History
SB375 Act 251	AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ELLIS HOUSE - ASU - SYSTEM OFFICE RENOVATION COSTS AND COMPLETION OF RENOVATION AND REMODELING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB376 Act 252	AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB404 Act 639	TO INCREASE THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR FIREFIGHTER LICENSE PLATES TO FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) AND HAVE THE FUNDS REMITTED TO THE ARKANSAS FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL BOARD; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB423 Act 751	REGARDING SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULE I AND SCHEDULE VI AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB740 Act 1002	TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS.	History
SB855 Act 1240	TO ALLOW AN AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPOINTED AS A RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ADMINISTER BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS AND TO OPERATE A DEVICE TO DETECT EXCESSIVE SPEEDING.	History
SB868	TO PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFORM FILING FEE FOR CIVIL ACTIONS IN CIRCUIT COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PORTION OF THE FILING FEE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO A FUND.	History
SB930 Act 1161	TO ALLOW GLOBAL POSITIONING DEVICES ON CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES AND TO ALLOW RECORD KEEPING REGARDING TRAVEL IN CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES.	History
SCR1	RECOMMENDING THAT STUDIES OF SPECIFIC ISSUES OCCUR IN THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RATHER THAN IN TASK FORCES CREATED FOR THAT PURPOSE.	History
SR37	RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AND THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH TURKISH PEOPLE.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

SB173

TO PROVIDE SUBPOENA POWER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

History

SB262
Act 170

TO PROVIDE SUBPOENA POWER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CRIMINAL MATTERS.

History

SB271

TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF THE BATTERING OF A PREGNANT FEMALE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

History

SB300
Act 858

TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC INTEREST CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUAL PERSONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB347

TO REAPPORTION THE COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTS.

History

SB354
Act 337

TO CLARIFY THAT DISCRETION IS GRANTED TO STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHETHER OR NOT TO COMPENSATE ALL EMPLOYEES FOR UNPAID SICK LEAVE ON RETIREMENT OR DEATH; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB474
Act 659

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB552
Act 711

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION - WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB553
Act 262

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - HERITAGE SITES ACQUISITION AND OPERATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB554
Act 669

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB555
Act 670

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB656
Act 319

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - HERITAGE SITES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.

History

SB665

AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIP APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.

History

SB701
Act 561

TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTIES WITH REGARD TO SALARY, EXPENSES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

History

SB703

TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY.

History

SB751
Act 1004

TO PROVIDE FOR ADULT ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORTING.

History

SB755
Act 594

TO AMEND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 1997.

History

SB871

TO ESTABLISH THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN ARKANSAS BASED UPON THE MOST RECENT CENSUS DATA.

History

SB905

TO ESTABLISH A PRIZE-LINKED SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ARKANSAS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIZE-LINKED SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

History

SJR7

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO COMBINE SEVERAL OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES; TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS; AND TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SET THE SALARIES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1278
Act 143

REGARDING SEX OFFENDER VERIFICATION, EMAIL ADDRESSES, AND INTERNET IDENTITIES.

History

HB1284
Act 71

TO AMEND SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

History

HB1302
Act 207

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND LAWS RELATED TO THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1404
Act 191

TO AMEND OR REPEAL PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS JUSTICE BUILDING ACT.

History

HB1438
Act 695

TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ARBITRATION ACT.

History

HB1494

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THIRD PARTIES WHO CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS AND RELEASE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION.

History

HB1532
Act 908

TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS.

History

HB1563
Act 699

AN ACT TO AMEND JULI'S LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT A DNA SAMPLE BE TAKEN FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR RAPE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1615
Act 877

TO ESTABLISH A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A REAL ESTATE RELATIONSHIP.

History

HB1796
Act 884

CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD.

History

HB1812
Act 1175

CONCERNING THE JUVENILE CODE AND JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURES.

History

HB1868

TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF EXPUNGED OR SEALED CONVICTIONS OR GUILTY PLEAS UPON REAL ESTATE BROKER AND SALESPERSON LICENSING.

History

HB1898
Act 828

TO KEEP ARKANSAS COMPETITIVE BY PROMOTING FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES TO FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

History

HB2048
Act 706

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND WITHIN THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND COMMITTEE.

History

HB2202
Act 1200

AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC INTEGRITY OF CERTAIN REGULATORY AGENCIES.

History

HJR1010

TO STREAMLINE ARKANSAS GOVERNMENT BY AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ABOLISH THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES OF COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

History

SB194
Act 48

TO AMEND SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

History

SB218

TO DEFINE THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DYS CONTRACT COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDERS.

History

SB221
Act 303

THE ARKANSAS FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY ACT.

History

SB274
Act 753

TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER.

History

SB276
Act 755

TO AMEND THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB290
Act 721

TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS ETHICS LAWS.

History

SB333
Act 336

REGARDING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IN A CIVIL ACTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB334
Act 203

CONCERNING TIE VOTES OCCURRING AT GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

History

SB345
Act 304

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.

History

SB359
Act 197

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF FLUORIDE TO PREVENT TOOTH DECAY.

History

SB375
Act 251

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ELLIS HOUSE - ASU - SYSTEM OFFICE RENOVATION COSTS AND COMPLETION OF RENOVATION AND REMODELING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB376
Act 252

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB404
Act 639

TO INCREASE THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR FIREFIGHTER LICENSE PLATES TO FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) AND HAVE THE FUNDS REMITTED TO THE ARKANSAS FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL BOARD; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB423
Act 751

REGARDING SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULE I AND SCHEDULE VI AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB740
Act 1002

TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS.

History

SB855
Act 1240

TO ALLOW AN AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPOINTED AS A RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ADMINISTER BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS AND TO OPERATE A DEVICE TO DETECT EXCESSIVE SPEEDING.

History

SB868

TO PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFORM FILING FEE FOR CIVIL ACTIONS IN CIRCUIT COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PORTION OF THE FILING FEE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO A FUND.

History

SB930
Act 1161

TO ALLOW GLOBAL POSITIONING DEVICES ON CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES AND TO ALLOW RECORD KEEPING REGARDING TRAVEL IN CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES.

History

SCR1

RECOMMENDING THAT STUDIES OF SPECIFIC ISSUES OCCUR IN THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RATHER THAN IN TASK FORCES CREATED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

History

SR37

RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AND THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH TURKISH PEOPLE.

History