Senator Mary Anne Salmon (D)
29 Heritage Park Circle, North Little Rock, 72116
District: 31
District:
31
Seniority: 20
Seniority:
20
Occupation: Consultant
Occupation:
Consultant
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Commissioner Lakewood Improvement District; House 1999,2001; Senate 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Public Service:
Commissioner Lakewood Improvement District; House 1999, 2001; Senate 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
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TO AMEND PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE, TITLE 8, TO STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATION.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE STIPEND FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON THE STATUS OF ARKANSAS HISTORY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1366 OF 2003, CONCERNING HOMELAND SECURITY AND THREAT ASSESSMENT PLANS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - THE ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND PERSONAL SERVICES OF THE ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN DETENTION FACILITIES IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION FOR COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.
TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF ARKANSAS STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE, TITLE 8, CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ARKANSAS POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION.
TO CLARIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE OIL AND GAS COMISSION AND TO CLARIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION.
TO CLARIFY THE RATE OF PAYMENT FOR TEACHERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULED OUTSIDE OF THE NORMAL BASE CONTRACT PERIOD.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CREATE CONSOLIDATED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS OF A PROPERTY OWNER AND A MINERAL INTEREST OWNER IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES, COMPOSITION, AND AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD.
TO INCREASE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE SMART CORE CURRICULUM.
TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATION ABOUT MINERAL RIGHTS OWNERSHIP AND FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE SHALE ON THE STATE'S WATER RESOURCES.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS OF TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CHILD-ONLY CASES.
REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING A SUBSIDY TO GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.
Primary Sponsor for House
AN ACT TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFICIENCY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN DESEGREGATION LITIGATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF NEW POLITICAL PARTIES AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES.
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE THRESHOLD FOR A POLITICAL PARTY TO MAINTAIN ITS CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY STATUS TO INCLUDE RECEIVING A PERCENTAGE OF VOTES FOR ANY POSITION SUBJECT TO A STATEWIDE ELECTION.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL REPORTS THAT IMPACT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - NORTH LITTLE ROCK CAMPUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY CENTER EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES UPGRADES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING.
CoSponsor
TO REQUIRE THE BUYER TO REMIT THE ASSESSMENT ON THE SALE OF RICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT'S USE AND CONSIDERATION OF BUYER AND PRODUCER PREFERENCES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROVIDER FEE FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ARKANSAS HISTORY AND CULTURE PROJECT GRANT - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT CONCERNING AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO DOGS, CATS, AND HORSES AND RELATED OFFENSES AND CONCERNING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF A REGULAR LICENSE PLATE TO A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A MILITARY SERVICE OR VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE AT THE SAME FEE REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS TO THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS.
TO AMEND TITLE 6 PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE TEACHER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS RETURNING TO COLLEGE TO RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION.
TO CONSOLIDATE THE TEACHER EDUCATION RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS AND CREATE THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
TO CREATE CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN AND SPOUSES OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES IF THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESULTS IN DEATH OR PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN CUSTOMIZED TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO MINIMIZE THE COST OF TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN SINGLE-USE TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO MINIMIZE THE COST OF TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS.
TO ESTABLISH POLICIES ADDRESSING THE SELECTION AND USE OF TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
RATIFYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT EQUALITY OF RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW SHALL NOT BE DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SEX.
WELCOMING THE RETURN OF FORMER PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON AND HONORING HIS EXTENSIVE PUBLIC SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENTS AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
CoSponsor for House
TO PROVIDE INCREASES OF FINES FOR MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES AND VIOLATIONS; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COUNTY JAILS; TO AUTHORIZE A LEVY TO DEFRAY THE COST OF INCARCERATING COUNTY PRISONERS; AND TO AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE UNPAID BREAK TIME AND REASONABLE LOCATIONS FOR EXPRESSING BREAST MILK.
TO CLARIFY THAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM ARE DEDUCTIBLE FROM ARKANSAS INCOME TAX.
THE FAIR DISCLOSURE TO EMPLOYERS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND OTHERS OF PAYMENTS FOR PHARMACISTS' SERVICES ACT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 18-15-301 AND TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR MUNICIPALLY OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROVIDER FEE FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO PERMIT STORM COST RESERVE ACCOUNTING FOR ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES WHEN REQUESTED.
TO REPEAL THE SUNSETTED MOTION PICTURE INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997 AND TO ESTABLISH THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO CLARIFY THAT A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DOES NOT CONVEY AN INTEREST IN THE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REAL PROPERTY UNTIL THE REAL PROPERTY IS CONVEYED BY DEED OR UNLESS AGREED OTHERWISE IN WRITING.
RATIFYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT EQUALITY OF RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW SHALL NOT BE DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SEX.
Committees
Committees
Co-Chair:
TASK FORCE ON ARKANSAS HISTORY EDUCATION
Co-Chair:
TASK FORCE ON AUTISM
Vice Chair:
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE
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