Arkansas Rep. Nate Bell (R)

AR - Arkansas Legislative Council

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Member

AR - Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Oversight Committee

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Member

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing

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Alternate

AR - Education Committee (House)

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Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (House)

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Chair

AR - Early Childhood Subcommittee (House)

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Member

AR - Constitutional Issues (House)

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Ex Officio

AR - Elections Subcommittee (House)

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Ex Officio

AR - Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendments

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Chair

AR - HB1730 TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT REGULATION; TO CREATE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OLD RULES; TO PREVENT RULES FROM BECOMING ANTIQUATED; AND TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF OLD RULES BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

AR - HR1023 TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON OUR YOUTH AND TO CELEBRATE 4-H DAY ON FEBRUARY 24, 2015.

AR - HJR1004 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT STATE FUNDS EXPENDED IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION NOT EXCEED A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF OVERALL STATE EXPENDITURES.

AR - HB1812 PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A BAIL BOND FORFEITURE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM; CONCERNING THE FORFEITURE OF A BAIL BOND WHEN A DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT; AND CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF THE BAIL BOND INDUSTRY.

AR - HB1163 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE POLITICAL FREEDOM OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

AR - HB1813 CONCERNING LICENSURE AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OF A LICENSED BAIL BOND AGENT; AND TO ESTABLISH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

AR - HB1984 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.

AR - HB1985 CONCERNING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

AR - HB1087 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HJR1012 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT LAWS GOVERNING ELECTIONS IN WHICH THERE IS ONLY ONE CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE.

AR - HB1423 TO ALLOCATE A PORTION OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES AWARDS TO THE STATE; AND TO CREATE THE TAX RELIEF FUND.

AR - HB1381 TO REPEAL PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW THAT REQUIRE TESTING OF HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS.

AR - HB1936 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF WASTE OR MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROVIDERS

AR - HB1422 TO PROMOTE VOTER TURNOUT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW TO LIMIT THE DATES ON WHICH CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS CAN BE HELD.

AR - HB1610 TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTION MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN UNOPPOSED OFFICES; AND TO PROVIDE A NEW ELECTION PROCEDURE.

AR - HB1011 TO GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE A SCHOLARSHIP HOLD FOR UP TO TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS FOR MOST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.

AR - HJR1013 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION TO ARKANSAS STUDENTS.

AR - HB1113 TO ELIMINATE THE DUAL STATUS OF THE STATE HOLIDAY CELEBRATING ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY ON THE SAME DAY AS THE STATE HOLIDAY CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

AR - HB1376 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" IN THE ARKANSAS CRIMINAL CODE; TO PROVIDE THAT ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES AGAINST A PERSON CAN BE COMMITTED AGAINST AN UNBORN CHILD.

AR - HB1013 TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO SELL PROPERTY UNDER JUDICIAL DECREES.

AR - HB1168 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE TO THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICE; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE LAW.

AR - HB1054 TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS; TO ENSURE THAT CLOSED MEETINGS HELD BY PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE CONDUCTED LAWFULLY; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.

AR - HB1787 LIMITING THE LIABILITY OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR ACTS COMMITTED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE AGENCY'S EMPLOYMENT WHILE THE OFFICER IS WORKING FOR A THIRD PARTY OUTSIDE OF HIS OR HER NORMAL WORKING HOURS.

AR - HB1786 CONCERNING BAIL BOND FEES.

AR - HB1788 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO CONSULT THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S BUILDING AND SITES DATABASE.

AR - HB1269 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A PETITION TO FILE AS AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE; TO REQUIRE A FORM FOR ALL PETITIONS; AND TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION THAT THE PETITION WAS NOT CIRCULATED LONGER THAN THE PRESCRIBED TIME.

AR - HB1006 TO ADOPT THE COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET.

AR - HB1227 TO ALLOW A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE FOR NONCRIMINAL FINGERPRINTING SERVICES.

AR - HB1067 TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS AND WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS; AND TO AUTHORIZE NUTRIENT WATER QUALITY TRADING, CREDITS, OFFSETS, AND COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATIONS.

AR - HB1177 TO CREATE THE NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING PROTECTION ACT.

AR - HB1179 TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT REGARDING THE ENGINE HORSEPOWER OF MOTORBOATS OPERATING ON THE ELEVEN POINT RIVER.

AR - HB1183 TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO OFFER A COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE; TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

AR - HB1209 TO AMEND THE CREDITED SERVICE RECEIVED BY CERTAIN OFFICIALS IN AN EMPLOYMENT POSITION COVERED BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1240 CONCERNING THE USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF A PERSON; AND CONCERNING CIVIL LIABILITY PROTECTION.

AR - HB1292 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1355 AN ACT TO PROVIDE LOCAL CONTROL OVER FLUORIDE LEVELS IN WATER SYSTEMS.

AR - HB1360 TO ALLOW THE NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS DISTRICT FAIR BOARD TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS DISTRICT FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1379 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF TIMBERLAND AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1398 TO CREATE AN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS THAT HIRE CERTAIN PERSONS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

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

AR - HB1404 TO REGULATE SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; TO ALLOW AN OPERATOR TO REMOVE MOTORIZED PERSONAL PROPERTY IF AN OCCUPANT IS IN DEFAULT.

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

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

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

AR - HB1581 TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE REALIGNMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

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 - HB1662 TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX CERTAIN SERVICES AND PARTS RELATED TO COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT; TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

AR - HB1864 CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN BY AN AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

AR - HB2001 TO STIMULATE JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHILE PRESERVING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HR1011 TO EXPRESS SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS TO THE WESTERN STATES OF THE UNITED STATES; AND TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENGAGE IN GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE TRANSFER OF TITLE TO THE WESTERN STATES.

AR - HJR1003 AN APPLICATION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

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

AR - SB96 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTH REFORM ACT OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB179 TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBJECT TO A DESEGREGATION ORDER TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DESEGREGATION ORDER; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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 - SB265 CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM EVERSITY; TO ALLOW THE EVERSITY TO BE ESTABLISHED AND RECOGNIZED; TO EXEMPT THE EVERSITY FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW.

AR - SB382 TO STUDY THE RESTRUCTURING OF VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES INTO PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS OF CONSOLIDATION OF THOSE AGENCIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB490 TO IMPROVE THE FAIRNESS OF TAX ADMINISTRATION.

AR - SB600 TO ESTABLISH THE DRUG SCREENING AND TESTING ACT OF 2015.

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 - SB725 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT; AND TO AMEND THE CALCULATION OF TAXES ON SOFT DRINK SYRUP AND SIMPLE SYRUP.

AR - SB803 TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN ONE FEDERAL OFFICE SIMULTANEOUSLY.

AR - SB892 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE ARKANSAS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF RETIRED AND FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES.