Arkansas Rep. Jim Dotson (R)

AR - Arkansas Legislative Council

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Ex Officio

AR - Advanced Communications and Information Technology

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Member

AR - Economic and Tax Policy

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Co-chair

AR - Joint Budget Committee

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Member

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing

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Alternate

AR - Advanced Communications and Information Technology (House)

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Member

AR - Revenue and Taxation (House)

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Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (House)

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Member

AR - Personnel

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Member

AR - Sales, Use, Misc. Taxes and Exemptions Subcom. (House)

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Chair

AR - Constitutional Issues (House)

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Member

AR - Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendments

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Member

AR - HB1756 TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER TO APPEAL A FINAL DETERMINATION OR ASSESSMENT OF STATE TAXES BY PAYING A BOND EQUAL TO A PORTION OF THE DELINQUENT TAXES DUE.

AR - HB1823 TO PROMOTE, RECRUIT, AND RETAIN A HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE IN THIS STATE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONS.

AR - HJR1016 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

AR - HB1387 TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER.

AR - HJR1019 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION SHALL BE GOVERNED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER STATE AGENCIES.

AR - HB1736 AN ACT TO ALLOW MEDICAID RECIPIENTS DIRECT ACCESS TO A CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN WITHOUT REFERRAL FROM A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.

AR - HB1919 CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLE LIENS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND TITLE RETENTION INSTRUMENTS; AND TO REGULATE FILING REQUIREMENTS.

AR - HB1949 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TIME LIMITATIONS FOR FILING AN AMENDED RETURN OR CLAIMING A REFUND OR CREDIT FOR AN OVERPAYMENT OF A STATE TAX.

AR - HB1211 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT CREDIT AND THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1734 TO PROMOTE THE FREE MARKET COMPETITION OF STUDENT COURSE MATERIALS; AND TO PROHIBIT THE COST OF STUDENT COURSE MATERIALS FROM BEING ADDED TO A STUDENT'S BILLING ACCOUNT.

AR - HB1237 TO REQUIRE COUNTIES TO RETAIN SERVED AND QUASHED WARRANTS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER AN AUDIT BY THE DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT.

AR - HB1920 TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

AR - HCR1009 TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC MONTH IN SEPTEMBER 2015 AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS IN OBSERVANCE OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE PROFESSION IN THE STATE.

AR - HJR1015 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.

AR - HJR1017 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION SHALL BE GOVERNED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER STATE AGENCIES.

AR - HB1440 TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE; AND TO CREATE A LIFETIME CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE.

AR - HJR1018 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE GOVERNANCE OF STATE AGENCIES.

AR - HB1563 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.

AR - HB1708 CREATING THE LIFETIME CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE; AND ESTABLISHING THE REQUIREMENTS, CRITERIA, AND FEES FOR THE LIFETIME CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE.

AR - HJR1014 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING JUDICIAL PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO CIVIL LITIGATION.

AR - HB1076 TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED TO INDUCE AN ABORTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.

AR - HB1077 CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING.

AR - HB1112 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

AR - HB1116 TO REVISE THE HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT ALLOWED FOR CHILDREN UNDER SEVENTEEN (17) YEARS OF AGE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1228 TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1243 TO PERMIT PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

AR - HB1244 TO CLARIFY THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW, THE DEFINITION OF "PRINCIPAL BROKER", AND CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LICENSE EXEMPTIONS.

AR - HB1253 TO ALLOW A PERSON EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO IS OR WAS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO RECEIVE A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.

AR - HB1271 TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF VARIOUS STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND TO REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

AR - HB1272 TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RECOGNIZE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ON TRADITIONAL WINTER CELEBRATIONS.

AR - HB1313 TO ALLOW SCHOOL DAYS TO BE MADE-UP IN SIXTY-MINUTE INCREMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1321 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID - ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.

AR - HB1402 TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX APPLICABLE TO CAPITAL GAINS.

AR - HB1432 CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN BY A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE INTO A POLLING PLACE.

AR - HB1488 CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF A JURISDICTION MAKE CERTAIN CERTIFICATIONS CONCERNING THE RECEIPT OR MANUFACTURE OF A FIREARM.

AR - HB1489 TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT PERIOD AND WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.

AR - HB1505 CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY AS WELL AS IN CERTAIN PUBLICLY MAINTAINED PARKING LOTS BY A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE.

AR - HB1540 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.

AR - HB1543 CONCERNING COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HOUSING OF INMATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.

AR - HB1566 TO ALLOW PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS THE OPTION OF WORKING MORE THAN FORTY (40) HOURS PER WEEK UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

AR - HB1569 TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FEES AND FINES RELATED TO FERAL HOGS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RESIDENT DEPREDATION PERMIT TO HUNT AND TRAP FERAL HOGS.

AR - HB1578 TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE WOMAN'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 2001; AND TO PROVIDE FOR VOLUNTARY AND INFORMED CONSENT FOR AN ABORTION.

AR - HB1582 TO CREATE THE SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR DEREGULATION AND ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1626 TO PERMIT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO IS A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN THE COURTHOUSE THAT CONTAINS THE ELECTED PERSON'S PRIMARY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.

AR - HB1653 TO CREATE THE 2015 SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.

AR - HB1723 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.

AR - HB1844 TO ESTABLISH A STATE BUSINESS PORTAL WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND STATE GOVERNMENT.

AR - HB1846 CONCERNING THE "JOURNEY" PROVISION IN REGARD TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CARRYING A WEAPON.

AR - HB1982 TO CREATE A UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM TO LOCATE VETERANS IN ARKANSAS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.

AR - HR1024 TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS RUN FOR THE FALLEN 5K ON MARCH 22, 2015, AS WE HONOR ARKANSAS SERVICE MEMBERS WHO FOUGHT AND DIED DURING THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.

AR - HJR1016 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

AR - SB53 TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED TO INDUCE AN ABORTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.

AR - SB76 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE AS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

AR - SB153 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TRAINING AND LICENSURE OF PLUMBERS.

AR - SB183 TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT OF FOSSIL-FUEL-FIRED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS; TO REGULATE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; AND TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF THE STATE PLAN BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

AR - SB197 TO EXEMPT CERTAIN CUSTOMER AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RECORDS OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY SYSTEMS FROM DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB229 TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB368 TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB645 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC UTILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OF CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND TO CLARIFY THE IMPACT OF AN EXEMPTION BY A PUBLIC UTILITY.

AR - SB754 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TRAINING AND LICENSURE OF ELECTRICIANS.

AR - SB791 TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; TO REPEAL THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OVERSIGHT BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB897 TO CLARIFY NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT LANDS THAT ARE CLAIMED AS A HOMESTEAD.

AR - SB898 TO CLARIFY THE REDEMPTION RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES, MINORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO LAND SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES.

AR - SB900 CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF TAX-DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY; AND TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES.

AR - SB906 TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY A CITY OR TOWN TO CORRECT, REMOVE, OR ABATE CERTAIN CONDITIONS CONCERNING TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.

AR - SB907 TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.

AR - SB908 AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE TENDER OF PAYMENT TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.

AR - SB975 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION; TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.