Representative Courtney Sheppard
Box 1132, El Dorado, 71731
District: 50
District:
50
Seniority: 19
Seniority:
19
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser, Broker, Developer
Occupation:
Real Estate Appraiser, Broker, Developer
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Church Affiliation:
Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: ElDorado City Council 1990-1993; House 1995, 1997,
Public Service:
ElDorado City Council 1990-1993; House 1995, 1997,
Bills
Bill
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Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO BEGIN THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS LEADING TO THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS; TO AUTHORIZE THE PSC TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING RESTRUCTURING.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 25-19-105 TO EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTAIN OIL AND GAS RECORDS VOLUNTARITY PROVIDED TO COUNTY ASSESSORS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE CURRENT AND FORMER BUSINESS EMPLOYERS WITH PROTECTION FOR PROVIDING JOB INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 25-1-106 PERTAINING TO THE EVALUATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ARKANSAS’ STATE GOVERNMENT TO UNDERGO AN OUTSIDE AND WHOLLY EXTERNAL AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION AND PRACTICES.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF HOUSING MUNICIPAL PRISONERS IN COUNTY JAILS.
REQUESTING THE APPROPRIATE HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE STATE FAIR HOUSING LAW AND THE NEED FOR A STATEWIDE FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
TO FURTHER CLARIFY THAT INSURANCE POLICY HOLDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE ATTORNEYS’ FEES INCURRED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES IN DEFENSE OF CASES IN WHICH THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS FOUND NOT LIABLE FOR THE LOSS.
THE SPARTA A CRITICAL GROUNDWATER COUNTIES REMEDIATION ACT ADDRESSES A WATER CRISIS IN CERTAIN ARKANSAS COUNTIES BY CREATING CRITICAL GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION BOARDS AND FIXING WATER CONSERVATION FEES FOR USERS OF AQUIFER WATER.
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN CITIES WITH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS.
TO PROHIBIT AN INCREASE IN ANY TAX RATE EXCEPT ON A 3/4TH VOTE OF EACH HOUSE; TO PREVENT A DECREASE IN ANY TAX RATE EXCEPT ON A MAJORITY VOTE OF EACH HOUSE.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX FOR TAXABLE YEAR 1999 AND TO ABOLISH THE TAX FOR TAXABLE YEARS THEREAFTER.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER-DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT MEET ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY IN RESPECT TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND IN OBSERVANCE OF HIS BIRTHDAY
AN ACT TO PHASE IN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CAPITAL GAINS; ADOPT ROTH AND EDUCATION IRA PROVISIONS; EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX $6,000 OF IRA DISTRIBUTION; AND INCREASE DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT.
TO MAKE THE HEARINGS AND RECORDS OF CERTAIN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA.
TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF ‘TURNPIKE PROJECTS’ TO EXCLUDE EXISTING FEDERAL INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS FROM THE TOLL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY TOLL ROAD LAWS.
TO CREATE A COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLNGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING LANGUAGE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF CIRCUIT JUDGE, CHANCERY JUDGE, CIRCUIT-CHANCERY JUDGE, AND MUNICIPAL JUDGE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WORLD WAR II VETERAN, KOREAN WAR VETERAN, VIETNAM VETERAN, AND PERSIAN GULF VETERAN LICENSE PLATES.
AN ACT TO DECLARE THE THIRD FRIDAY IN SEPTEMBER AS ‘POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY’.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 11, CHAPTER 10, CITED AS THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
TO PREEMPT LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FROM FILING LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS FOR DAMAGES FROM THE LAWFUL SALE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION TO THE PUBLIC.
TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO INCLUDE DISABLED PERSONS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 88 TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 4 CONCERNING ‘SLAMMING' IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
TO CONSOLIDATE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY COMMISSION, THE RED RIVER COMMISSION AND THE RED RIVER COMPACT COMMISSION INTO THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 88 TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 4 CONCERNING "CRAMMING" IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-90-702 AND 16-90-716 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPARATIONS TO VICTIMS WHOSE INJURIES ARE CATASTROPHIC AND RESULT IN A TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY.
TO PROHIBIT TELEMARKETERS FROM SUBMITTING FOR PAYMENT A CHECK, DRAFT OR OTHER FORM OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT WITHOUT THE CONSUMER'S EXPRESS WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.
TO PROHIBIT AN INCREASE IN CERTAIN TAX RATES OR FEES EXCEPT ON A 3/5 VOTE; TO PREVENT A DECREASE IN ANY TAX RATE EXCEPT ON A MAJORITY VOTE; TO PROHIBIT REMOVING A TAX EXEMPTION EXCEPT ON A 3/5 VOTE.
THE CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT REDEVELOPMENT BOND AND SHORT TERM FINANCING AMENDMENT.
A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES SHALL HAVE LIMITED HOME RULE.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM K. ‘MAC’ MCGEHEE, JR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO DESIGNATE THE MEMBERS’ PRIVATE WORK AREA OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A ‘NON-SMOKING AREA’.
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INDIANS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH DICKEY NUTT ON THEIR OUTSTANDING 1998-99 REGULAR SEASON.
TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT ALL FORMER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE AUTHORIZED AND ENCOURAGED TO WEAR THEIR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LAPEL PINS.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
TO PRESCRIBE THE AUTHORITY OF FIRST OR SECOND CLASS CITIES WITH MUNICIPAL JUDGES' AND CLERKS' PENSION PLANS WITH ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $100,000 TO EMPLOY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO INVEST PLAN ASSETS PURSUANT TO CITY POLICY.
TO PRESCRIBE THE AUTHORITY OF CITIES AND COUNTIES WITH CITY OR COUNTY MUNICIPAL JUDGES' AND CLERKS' PENSION PLANS WITH ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $100,000 IN COUNTIES HAVING A POPULATION OF AT LEAST 150,000 PERSONS TO EMPLOY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR.
TO ALLOW CITIES TO CREATE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE AREAS.
TO PRESCRIBE THE AUTHORITY OF BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF CITIES HAVING NON-UNIFORM EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS WITH ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $100,000 TO EMPLOY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO INVEST PLAN ASSETS PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY.
REGULATING STATE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES; ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES REGARDING THEIR ENTERING INTO GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR LEASES WITH THE STATE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 15-71-110 TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY OF THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 1971 AND TO CLARIFY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION.
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
Vice Chair:
ALC-REVIEW
Vice Chair:
ALC/PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGETING SUBCOMMITTEE
Vice Chair:
ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY
Vice Chair:
JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
Vice Chair:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Vice Chair:
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE