Arkansas Sen. John Cooper (R)

AR - Joint Budget Committee

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Member

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing

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Member

AR - Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development (Senate)

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Chair

AR - Children and Youth Committee (Senate)

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Member

AR - Judiciary Committee (Senate)

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Member

AR - Personnel

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Chair

AR - SB451 SB451 - TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS TO OBTAIN CONSISTENCY REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DISQUALIFYING OFFENSES FOR LICENSURE.

AR - SB166 SB166 - TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS NURSERY FRAUD ACT OF 1919; AND TO ELIMINATE THE LICENSE REQUIREMENT OF PERSONS OPERATING OR WORKING IN A NURSERY.

AR - SB165 SB165 - TO REPEAL LICENSURE FOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN NURSES.

AR - SB175 SB175 - TO REQUIRE DISCRETION IN REVIEWING CERTAIN FACTORS BEFORE DISQUALIFYING AN APPLICANT FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE; AND TO AUTHORIZE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE APPLYING FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE.

AR - SR20 SR20 - COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FORESTERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE NATION.

AR - SB98 SB98 - TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING LAW TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO ACCEPT DEBIT CARD AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.

AR - SR13 SR13 - TO COMMEND MISS CLAUDIA RAFFO ON HER SELECTION AS MISS ARKANSAS 2018.

AR - SB164 SB164 - TO AMEND THE LICENSURE OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS LICENSED BY THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING.

AR - SB567 SB567 - TO COMBINE THE COSMETOLOGY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS.

AR - SB342 SB342 - TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTORS.

AR - SB97 SB97 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN VACATED MUNICIPAL OFFICES.

AR - SB16 SB16 - TO AMEND THE RABIES CONTROL ACT REGARDING VACCINATIONS AGAINST RABIES FOR ANIMALS.

AR - SB583 SB583 - TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN DEBIT CARD AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.

AR - SB612 SB612 - CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE".

AR - SB410 SB410 - TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS BARBER LAW; TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF COSMETOLOGY.

AR - SB171 SB171 - TO CREATE THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING SUNRISE AND SUNSET ACT OF 2019; AND TO ESTABLISH A REVIEW PROCESS FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING ENTITIES.

AR - HB1233 HB1233 - CONCERNING AT WHAT POINT A PROBATIONER'S PROBATION BEGINS AND AT WHAT POINT IN THE SENTENCING PROCESS THE SUPERVISION OF A PROBATIONER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION BEGINS.

AR - HB1234 HB1234 - CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF FINES, FEES, AND COSTS LEVIED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION.

AR - HB1235 HB1235 - CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF COSTS AND FEES ORDERED BY A COURT.

AR - HB1236 HB1236 - CONCERNING THE FORFEITURE AND RESTORATION OF AN INMATE'S ACCRUED MERITORIOUS GOOD TIME.

AR - HB1238 HB1238 - CONCERNING THE TIME PERIOD APPLICABLE FOR AN APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF A SENTENCE.

AR - HB1239 HB1239 - CONCERNING A WARRANTLESS SEARCH BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN A GARAGE OR OUTBUILDING ON THE PROPERTY OF A PROBATIONER'S OR PAROLEE'S RESIDENCE.

AR - HB1264 HB1264 - TO AMEND THE EXEMPTION TO LICENSURE BY THE VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FOR CHIROPRACTORS PERFORMING CHIROPRACTIC UPON ANIMALS.

AR - HB1377 HB1377 - CONCERNING THE CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY.

AR - HB1378 HB1378 - TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE NET PROCEEDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.

AR - HB1389 HB1389 - TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; AND TO CLARIFY THAT A BACKUP DEEP CYCLE BATTERY IS UTILITY PROPERTY.

AR - HB1439 HB1439 - TO CREATE THE CHERISH ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS AFTER EIGHTEEN (18) WEEKS' GESTATION EXCEPT IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1492 HB1492 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PAGES; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF ELECTION OFFICIALS.

AR - HB1495 HB1495 - TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.

AR - HB1527 HB1527 - TO CREATE THE RED TAPE REDUCTION SUNRISE AND SUNSET ACT OF 2019; AND TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF OCCUPATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL ENTITIES.

AR - HB1564 HB1564 - TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM.

AR - HB1567 HB1567 - CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS INTO SEXUAL ASSAULT; CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT COLLECTION KITS; AND CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT COLLECTION KITS.

AR - HB1609 HB1609 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.

AR - HB1630 HB1630 - TO EXEMPT CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND CONCERNING PUBLIC RECORD WEBSITES.

AR - HB1741 HB1741 - TO AMEND THE HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1825 HB1825 - TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROVISIONAL POSITIONS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1873 HB1873 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT AND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

AR - HB1905 HB1905 - AN ACT AMENDING THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT AND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

AR - HJR1018 HJR1018 - TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE STATES HIGHWAY SYSTEM, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS.

AR - HCR1010 HCR1010 - TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2019, AS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER DAY.

AR - SB2 SB2 - TO CREATE THE DOWN SYNDROME DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.

AR - SB3 SB3 - TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION COMPLICATIONS.

AR - SB149 SB149 - TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT; AND TO ABOLISH ABORTION IN ARKANSAS AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF UNBORN CHILDREN.

AR - SB164 SB164 - TO AMEND THE LICENSURE OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS LICENSED BY THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING.

AR - SB175 SB175 - TO REQUIRE DISCRETION IN REVIEWING CERTAIN FACTORS BEFORE DISQUALIFYING AN APPLICANT FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE; AND TO AUTHORIZE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE APPLYING FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE.

AR - SB336 SB336 - TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE.

AR - SB342 SB342 - TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTORS.

AR - SB385 SB385 - TO REQUIRE A STUDY AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

AR - SB386 SB386 - CONCERNING LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION.

AR - SB440 SB440 - TO BAN USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN FOOD AND DRINK EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

AR - SB441 SB441 - TO ADD RESTRICTIONS REGARDING ADVERTISING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND USE OF CERTAIN SYMBOLS.

AR - SB451 SB451 - TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS TO OBTAIN CONSISTENCY REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DISQUALIFYING OFFENSES FOR LICENSURE.

AR - SB503 SB503 - CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE.

AR - SB543 SB543 - TO CLARIFY THE UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT.

AR - SB544 SB544 - TO ESTABLISH PREJUDGMENT AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST RATES.

AR - SB545 SB545 - TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.

AR - SB571 SB571 - TO PROVIDE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX REDUCTION; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE INCOME TAX REDUCTION THROUGH A TAX ON E-CIGARETTES; AND TO CREATE THE CIGARETTE TAX AND INCOME TAX REFORM STUDY.

AR - SR17 SR17 - TO ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SUSPEND CONTACT AND OUTREACH WITH THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS.

AR - SR24 SR24 - TO REMEMBER MATT DECAMPLE AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

AR - SR42 SR42 - TO ENCOURAGE AND URGE GOVERNOR ASA HUTCHINSON TO ACT EXPEDITIOUSLY ON CERTAIN PAROLE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS.

AR - SJR3 SJR3 - APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

AR - SJR14 SJR14 - TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE STATES HIGHWAY SYSTEM, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS.