Arkansas Sen. Jim Dotson (R)

AR - Arkansas Legislative Council

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Ex Officio

AR - Budget Hearings

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Vice-chair

AR - Advanced Communications and Information Technology

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Member

AR - Governor's Emergency Fund Review Committee

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Member

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing

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Member

AR - Advanced Communications and Information Technology (House)

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Member

AR - Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee (House)

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Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (House)

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Member

AR - Education Committee (Senate)

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Member

AR - Senate Efficiency (Senate)

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Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (Senate)

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Member

AR - Executive Subcommittee

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Vice-chair

AR - Administrative Rules

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Ex Officio

AR - Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions

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Ex Officio

AR - Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight

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Ex Officio

AR - Game and Fish/State Police

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Ex Officio

AR - Higher Education Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - Hospital and Medicaid Study Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - Peer

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Ex Officio

AR - Personnel

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Ex Officio

AR - Policy Making

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Ex Officio

AR - Review

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Ex Officio

AR - Personnel

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Ex Officio

AR - Special Language

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Ex Officio

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing-Educational Institutions

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Member

AR - Public Health- House Human Services Subcommittee (House)

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Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs- House State Agencies and Reorgan. Subcom (House)

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Chair

AR - Lottery Oversight Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - Highway Commission Review and Advisory Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - Administrative Rule Review Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - Boys State

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Member

AR - Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - Committee of the Whole (House)

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Member

AR - Employee Benefits Division Oversight Subcommittee

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Ex Officio

AR - SB68 TO AMEND THE LAW THAT REQUIRES HOLOCAUST EDUCATION; AND TO ESTABLISH HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

AR - SB125 CONCERNING FREE SPEECH RIGHTS AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

AR - SB118 TO DEFINE THE TERM "ANTISEMITISM" WHEN REVIEWING, INVESTIGATING, OR DETERMINING WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF LAW OR POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS OR PRACTICES BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

AR - SB465 TO CREATE THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE LIFE CHOICES LIFELINE PROGRAM TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE AND ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.

AR - SB172 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A NONINSTRUCTIONAL DUTY TO INCLUDE THE SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS DURING RECESS.

AR - SB470 CONCERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

AR - SB432 TO ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT OPERATES PRIMARILY AS A VIRTUAL SCHOOL MAY OFFER A STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT IN A VIRTUAL SETTING.

AR - SB353 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING DRAFTING REQUESTS AND INFORMATION REQUESTS TO LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.

AR - SB260 TO CREATE THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB369 CONCERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

AR - HB1004 TO AMEND THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997 TO INCLUDE DISCLOSURE OF A SEX OFFENDER'S ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1040 TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS LEGAL INSURANCE ACT.

AR - HB1041 TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON DESIGNATED PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.

AR - HB1113 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE.

AR - HB1141 TO DEFINE THE TERM "CONSENT" REGARDING SEXUAL OFFENSES WITHIN THE ARKANSAS CRIMINAL CODE.

AR - HB1144 TO CREATE A SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES INVOLVED IN A DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT PROCEEDING THAT ARE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS OR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

AR - HB1146 TO PROTECT ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS FROM A TAX TO COLLECT TAXES.

AR - HB1157 TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS REGARDING WATER SAFETY EDUCATION COURSES AND SWIMMING LESSONS.

AR - HB1160 TO REGULATE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; AND TO CLARIFY SUPERVISION OF VOLUNTARY PRODUCTS UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

AR - HB1161 TO CREATE THE SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS ACT.

AR - HB1239 TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

AR - HB1299 TO CREATE A TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER.

AR - HB1307 CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS.

AR - HB1313 TO AMEND THE EXEMPTIONS OF LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS FROM ACTIONS BY CREDITORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.

AR - HB1325 TO STANDARDIZE THE HOURS EARLY VOTING IS AVAILABLE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EARLY VOTING.

AR - HB1329 TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY SUBSTITUTE COMPARABLE ELECTIVE COURSEWORK IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR REQUIRED CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES.

AR - HB1347 TO CREATE A FINANCIAL AID APPEALS PROCESS AND COMMITTEE FOR THE DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

AR - HB1349 CONCERNING PAID ESPORTS TOURNAMENTS.

AR - HB1418 TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.

AR - HB1419 TO CREATE THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1450 TO AMEND THE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STATE TAX PROCEDURE; AND TO REPEAL THE ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR FAILING TO MAKE REQUIRED QUARTERLY ESTIMATED INCOME TAX PAYMENTS.

AR - HB1456 CREATING THE FENTANYL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; CONCERNING FENTANYL AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH INCREASED PENALTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1463 CONCERNING STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULES FOR A TIERED SYSTEM OF EDUCATOR LICENSURE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TYPE OF LICENSE ISSUED TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS IN AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM.

AR - HB1489 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES APPROVED FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE.

AR - HB1491 TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT RULES BEFORE ASSESSING OR COLLECTING CERTAIN TAXES.

AR - HB1510 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS ON MEASURES AND QUESTIONS.

AR - HB1511 TO CREATE CHARLIE'S LAW; AND TO REQUIRE AN ELECTRONIC CHILD SAFETY ALARM SYSTEM BE INSTALLED IN A SCHOOL BUS.

AR - HB1524 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT PROCUREMENTS.

AR - HB1525 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "REBATES" AS USED IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE; AND TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD VALUE OF TOKEN GIFTS IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.

AR - HB1531 TO AMEND THE LAW TO ALLOW QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE AS TO WHETHER TO ELECT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM SINGLE-MEMBER ZONES, AT LARGE, OR A COMBINATION OF SINGLE-MEMBER ZONES AND AT LARGE.

AR - HB1590 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IMPLEMENTS AN ALTERNATE SCHOOL CALENDAR TO USE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION FOR PURPOSES OF MAKING UP A MISSED SCHOOL DAY.

AR - HB1591 TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ARKANSAS RETAIL PET STORE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991; AND TO PREEMPT CERTAIN LAWS CONCERNING RETAIL PET STORES.

AR - HB1627 TO CLARIFY THAT MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO HUNTING OR FISHING CLUBS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX.

AR - HB1735 TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO NONMANDATORY STATE CONTRACTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

AR - HB1762 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING NOTICE OF A CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATION FOR ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INVOLVING CERTAIN ALLEGED OFFENDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION LAW.

AR - HB1820 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COAL-POWERED ELECTRICAL GENERATION FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BEFORE DECOMMISSIONING OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY.

AR - HCR1001 TO URGE CONGRESS TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017.

AR - SB41 TO REGULATE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES OR METRICS; AND TO ALLOW THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST THE STATE OF STOCKS, SECURITIES, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS.

AR - SB68 TO AMEND THE LAW THAT REQUIRES HOLOCAUST EDUCATION; AND TO ESTABLISH HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

AR - SB118 TO DEFINE THE TERM "ANTISEMITISM" WHEN REVIEWING, INVESTIGATING, OR DETERMINING WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF LAW OR POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS OR PRACTICES BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

AR - SB133 TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO REPEAL THE SPECIAL RATE OF TAX FOR CERTAIN USED MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND SEMITRAILERS.

AR - SB134 TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND THE REDUCED SALES AND USE TAX RATE APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES OF USED MOTOR VEHICLES.

AR - SB172 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A NONINSTRUCTIONAL DUTY TO INCLUDE THE SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS DURING RECESS.

AR - SB260 TO CREATE THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB294 TO CREATE THE LEARNS ACT; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB353 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING DRAFTING REQUESTS AND INFORMATION REQUESTS TO LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.

AR - SB369 CONCERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

AR - SB383 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY.

AR - SB416 TO CREATE THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF ARKANSAS PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF ARKANSAS PROGRAM FUND.

AR - SB432 TO ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT OPERATES PRIMARILY AS A VIRTUAL SCHOOL MAY OFFER A STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT IN A VIRTUAL SETTING.

AR - SB445 TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENTS 91 AND 101, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDS MAY BE APPLIED TO MULTILANE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - SB452 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION WITHIN THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT.

AR - SB463 TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT; AND TO ADD REVOCATION OF A PHYSICIANS MEDICAL LICENSE TO THE PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONS AUTHORIZED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT.

AR - SB465 TO CREATE THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE LIFE CHOICES LIFELINE PROGRAM TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE AND ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.

AR - SB470 CONCERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

AR - SB477 TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL.

AR - SB544 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COAL-POWERED ELECTRICAL GENERATION FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BEFORE DECOMMISSIONING OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY.

AR - SB549 TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.

AR - SB556 TO CREATE THE RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT.

AR - SR60 TO CONGRATULATE THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND TO THE ISRAELI PEOPLE FOR A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE.

AR - SR61 CONGRATULATING CHARLES STEVEN STEVE COOK, SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

AR - SMR4 TO REMEMBER SENATOR ROY C. BILL LEWELLEN, JR. AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.