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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd (R)

200 N. Jefferson Ave., #600, El Dorado, 71730

Phone: 870-862-2087

Phone:

870-862-2087

Email: matthew.shepherd@arkansashouse.org

Email:

matthew.shepherd@arkansashouse.org

District: 6

District:

Seniority: 9

Seniority:

Occupation: Attorney

Occupation:

Attorney

Church Affiliation: Southern Baptist

Church Affiliation:

Southern Baptist

Veteran:

Public Service: House 2011, 2013, 2015

Public Service:

House 2011, 2013, 2015

View Bills by Session:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
HB1202	CONCERNING THE MANDATORY LOSS OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.	History
HB1245 Act 107	TO ENACT THE UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACT; AND TO MAKE RELATED TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.	History
HB1350	TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM ACT; AND TO EXEMPT VETERINARIANS FROM THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.	History
HB1362	TO CREATE THE UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT.	History
HB1402 Act 1173	TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX APPLICABLE TO CAPITAL GAINS.	History
HB1466 Act 940	TO AMEND CERTAIN SALES LIMITATIONS OF EPHEDRINE AND OTHER NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS.	History
HB1628 Act 587	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEPUTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION.	History
HB1629 Act 1031	CONCERNING MANDATORY COURT FOR DEPARTMENTS OF A DISTRICT COURT.	History
HB1630	TO CLARIFY THAT PROPERTY USED BY NONPROFIT VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS IS EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAXES.	History
HB1678 Act 1035	CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION IS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.	History
HB1720	TO PROVIDE FOR FREE ACCESS TO THE STATUTORY PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS WITH NO RESTRICTIONS ON USE.	History
HB1768	TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948 AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1769 Act 1064	REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.	History
HB1770 Act 1019	CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF AERONAUTICS; TO RESTRICT THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL LIABILITY.	History
HB1771	TO AMEND THE METHODS OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST ON MINERAL INTERESTS.	History
HB1898	TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LEASING FROM OWNERS OR ASSIGNS OF LESS THAN ONE NET MINERAL ACRE IN A DRILLING UNIT.	History
HJR1005	AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT; AND AMENDING PROVISIONS CONCERNING SERVICE ON THE SUPREME COURT.	History
HMR1001	IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF FORMER NAVY SEAL JEREMY JASON WISE AND SERGEANT FIRST CLASS BENJAMIN BRIAN WISE, AND IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR SERVICE.	History
HR1010	TO CONGRATULATE VICTORIA ALEXANDRA MALOCH FOR HER ELECTION TO THE 2014-2015 NATIONAL FFA OFFICER TEAM AS NATIONAL SECRETARY AND THE FIRST FEMALE NATIONAL FFA OFFICER FROM ARKANSAS.	History
CoSponsor
HB1112	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	History
HB1239 Act 1238	TO CREATE THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE NEW AVENUES FOR FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR ARKANSANS WITH DISABILITIES.	History
HB1321 Act 332	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID - ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.	History
HB1452 Act 937	TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO WAIVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; AND TO AUTHORIZE WITHDRAWAL OF THE WAIVERS FOR JUST CAUSE.	History
HB1489 Act 412	TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT PERIOD AND WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.	History
HB1540 Act 945	TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.	History
HB1653 Act 950	TO CREATE THE 2015 SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.	History
HB1723 Act 848	TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING MILITARY VETERANS, AND SPOUSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1887 Act 1067	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUICIDE PREVENTION.	History
HCMR1001	IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF THOMAS ARCHIE MONROE AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY.	History
SB175	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - TRANSFER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR.	History
SB229	TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB467	TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES REGARDING THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY AND THE MONITORING OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS TO BECOME COMPLIANT WITH THE ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006.	History
SB47 Act 89	TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS OIL AND GAS COMMISSION TO FORM BRINE EXPANSION UNITS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE BRINE PRODUCTION WELLS OR BRINE INJECTION WELLS AND TO CLARIFY THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF IN-LIEU ROYALTY PAYMENTS.	History
SB472 Act 895	TO BE KNOWN AS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2015; TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCE THE PRISON POPULATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB516	CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSES INVOLVING MISDEMEANOR THEFT.	History
SB617 Act 1265	TO BE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB618 Act 1206	TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO CONTRACT OR REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH A REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO HOUSE INMATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB975 Act 975	TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION; TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

HB1202

CONCERNING THE MANDATORY LOSS OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

History

HB1245
Act 107

TO ENACT THE UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACT; AND TO MAKE RELATED TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

History

HB1350

TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM ACT; AND TO EXEMPT VETERINARIANS FROM THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.

History

HB1362

TO CREATE THE UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT.

History

HB1402
Act 1173

TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX APPLICABLE TO CAPITAL GAINS.

History

HB1466
Act 940

TO AMEND CERTAIN SALES LIMITATIONS OF EPHEDRINE AND OTHER NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

History

HB1628
Act 587

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEPUTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION.

History

HB1629
Act 1031

CONCERNING MANDATORY COURT FOR DEPARTMENTS OF A DISTRICT COURT.

History

HB1630

TO CLARIFY THAT PROPERTY USED BY NONPROFIT VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS IS EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAXES.

History

HB1678
Act 1035

CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION IS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.

History

HB1720

TO PROVIDE FOR FREE ACCESS TO THE STATUTORY PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS WITH NO RESTRICTIONS ON USE.

History

HB1768

TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948 AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1769
Act 1064

REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.

History

HB1770
Act 1019

CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF AERONAUTICS; TO RESTRICT THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL LIABILITY.

History

HB1771

TO AMEND THE METHODS OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST ON MINERAL INTERESTS.

History

HB1898

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LEASING FROM OWNERS OR ASSIGNS OF LESS THAN ONE NET MINERAL ACRE IN A DRILLING UNIT.

History

HJR1005

AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT; AND AMENDING PROVISIONS CONCERNING SERVICE ON THE SUPREME COURT.

History

HMR1001

IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF FORMER NAVY SEAL JEREMY JASON WISE AND SERGEANT FIRST CLASS BENJAMIN BRIAN WISE, AND IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR SERVICE.

History

HR1010

TO CONGRATULATE VICTORIA ALEXANDRA MALOCH FOR HER ELECTION TO THE 2014-2015 NATIONAL FFA OFFICER TEAM AS NATIONAL SECRETARY AND THE FIRST FEMALE NATIONAL FFA OFFICER FROM ARKANSAS.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1112

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

History

HB1239
Act 1238

TO CREATE THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE NEW AVENUES FOR FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR ARKANSANS WITH DISABILITIES.

History

HB1321
Act 332

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID - ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.

History

HB1452
Act 937

TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO WAIVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; AND TO AUTHORIZE WITHDRAWAL OF THE WAIVERS FOR JUST CAUSE.

History

HB1489
Act 412

TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT PERIOD AND WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.

History

HB1540
Act 945

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.

History

HB1653
Act 950

TO CREATE THE 2015 SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.

History

HB1723
Act 848

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING MILITARY VETERANS, AND SPOUSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1887
Act 1067

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUICIDE PREVENTION.

History

HCMR1001

IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF THOMAS ARCHIE MONROE AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY.

History

SB175

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - TRANSFER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR.

History

SB229

TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB467

TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES REGARDING THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY AND THE MONITORING OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS TO BECOME COMPLIANT WITH THE ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006.

History

SB47
Act 89

TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS OIL AND GAS COMMISSION TO FORM BRINE EXPANSION UNITS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE BRINE PRODUCTION WELLS OR BRINE INJECTION WELLS AND TO CLARIFY THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF IN-LIEU ROYALTY PAYMENTS.

History

SB472
Act 895

TO BE KNOWN AS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2015; TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCE THE PRISON POPULATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB516

CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSES INVOLVING MISDEMEANOR THEFT.

History

SB617
Act 1265

TO BE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB618
Act 1206

TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO CONTRACT OR REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH A REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO HOUSE INMATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB975
Act 975

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION; TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History