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Representative Randy Rankin

944 Grand Lake Loop, Eudora, 71640

Representative Randy Rankin
Phone: 870-355-2755
Phone:
District: 12
District:
12
Seniority: 24
Seniority:
24
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation:
Farmer
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Chicot County Quorum Court/JP; House 2001,2003, 20
Public Service:
Chicot County Quorum Court/JP; House 2001, 2003, 20


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
AN ACT TO PERMIT EARTHMOVERS USED IN FARMING OPERATIONS TO TRAVEL MORE THAN FIFTY (50) MILES ON HIGHWAYS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CHICOT COUNTY FOR RENOVATION OF THE CHICOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CHICOT COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF HALLEY IN DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHICOT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN ASHLEY, CHICOT AND DESHA COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE CORNERSTONE COALITION IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS IRRIGATION DISTRICT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY - MCGEHEE - GENERAL EDUCATION BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CHICOT COUNTY FOR PARK SEWER REPLACEMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO MAINLINE HEALTH CENTER IN DERMOTT, GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF BAIL BOND COMPANIES TO BE LICENSED BAIL BONDSMEN FOR TWO (2) YEARS.
AN ACT TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE USE OF BIODIESEL FUELS IN ARKANSAS BY EXEMPTING FROM SALES AND USE TAX BIODIESEL FUEL USED FOR OFF-ROAD PURPOSES.
TO SUPPORT CITIES AND COUNTIES TO DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE SALES AND USE OF TASER STUN GUNS.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - LAKEPORT PLANTATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT FOR CHICOT COUNTY PARK IN LAKE VILLAGE, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE MCGEHEE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHICOT COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF MCGEHEE, ARKANSAS FOR RESTORATION OF THE MCGEHEE DEPOT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE DERMOTT MAINLINE CLINIC IN DERMOTT, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE INCOME TAX SURCHARGE BEGINNING WITH TAX YEAR 2005.
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE ACCELERATION OF INCOME TAX BENEFITS FOR CHARITABLE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RELIEF OF INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI VICTIMS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL OFFENSE AS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM MUNICIPAL OFFICE.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE GIFT OF LIFE ACT.
TO ALLOW A TEACHER TO EARN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT FOR TIME REQUIRED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO PLAN AND PREPARE A CURRICULUM AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR HIS OR HER ASSIGNED CLASSES.
THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY CONTRACT PROTECTION ACT.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY - CROSSETT COMPUTER AND DISTANCE LEARNING LABORATORIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - FOREST RESOURCES COMPLEX GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCE MANUFACTURING BASE.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO LIBRARIES IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE STATE CRIME LABORATORY -TOXICOLOGY BACKLOG REDUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING ACADEMY.
AN ACT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ACCURATE INSTITUTIONAL ADVICE FOR UNIVERSITY COURSE WORK AND DEGREE COMPLETION.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY AMENDING VARIOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO MAKE THEM MORE CONDUCIVE TO THE GROWTH OF HIGH-PAYING JOBS AND THE EXPANSION OF THE TAX BASE IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO CONTINUE THE SUPPLEMENTAL MIXED DRINK TAX OF FOUR PERCENT (4%) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT IN EACH OF THE SEVENTY-FIVE (75) COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TAX REFUND FOR THE SALE OF BIODIESEL MIXTURE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 19-11-217 TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VEHICLE PURCHASING PLAN TO REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION.
TO PRESCRIBE LIMITATIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ON MOTORCYCLES.
TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL BAIT AND ORNAMENTAL FISH PROGRAM UNDER THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FINE FOR FAILURE TO PRESENT PROOF OF INSURANCE.
THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS FAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT.
URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REOPEN AND PROTECT FOREIGN MARKETS FOR AMERICAN BEEF.
TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO REASSESS THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO THE NATION AND TO ARKANSAS.
REQUESTING THAT THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT WILL ENABLE ARKANSANS WHO SUBSCRIBE TO A SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICE TO RECEIVE ACCESS TO ARKANSAS LOCAL TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2 OF AMENDMENT 73 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SERVE ADDITIONAL TERMS AFTER A BREAK IN SERVICE.
CONGRATULATING THE 2004 STATE HIGH SCHOOL AAAAA FOOTBALL CHAMPION LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL TIGERS ON THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE AAAAA CHAMPIONSHIP.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS AGING INITIATIVE FOR ITS SPECIALIZED GERIATRIC SERVICES TO OLDER ARKANSANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
COMMENDING THE FORESTRY STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO ON WINNING THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN FORESTRY CLUBS' 2005 CONCLAVE COMPETITION.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER SCHOOL LAW.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT JUVENILES WHO WERE SIXTEEN (16) OR SEVENTEEN (17) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED FROM RECEIVING THE DEATH PENALTY.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE INCOME TAX SURCHARGE BEGINNING WITH TAX YEAR 2005.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RENTAL VEHICLE TAX.
AN ACT TO CONNECT VARIOUS AGRICULTURE- RELATED AGENCIES TO AN ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO CITIES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW BEGINNINGS SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER IN WARREN, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF DR. FAY W. BOOZMAN AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING.

Committees