Arkansas Sen. John Payton (R)

AR - Arkansas Legislative Council

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Ex Officio

AR - Budget Hearings

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Member

AR - Joint Budget Committee

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Member

AR - Joint Budget Committee - Pre-Fiscal Session Budget Hearings

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Member

AR - Joint Performance Review

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Member

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing

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Vice-chair

AR - Public Retirement and Social Security Programs

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Co-chair

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 - Revenue and Tax (Senate)

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Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (Senate)

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Member

AR - Claims

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Vice-chair

AR - Personnel

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Member

AR - Special Language

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Member

AR - Public Health- House Labor and Environment Subcommittee (House)

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Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs- House Constitutional Issues Subcommittee (House)

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Member

AR - Committee of the Whole (House)

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Member

AR - SB270 TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.

AR - SB508 TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO AMEND THE USED TIRE PROGRAMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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 - 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 - SJR2 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.

AR - SB262 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION REORGANIZATION ACT; AND TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

AR - SB261 TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AN UNBORN CHILD; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE "DEPENDENT" INCLUDES AN UNBORN CHILD FOR PURPOSES OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT.

AR - SB163 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM FORMED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND FOR ITS EMPLOYEES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1026 TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ENACTING AN INCOME TAX.

AR - HB1032 TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.

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

AR - HB1099 TO SPECIFY THE TIME WITHIN WHICH ONE MAY SEEK AN OPINION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON WHETHER THE DECISION OF A PUBLIC-RECORDS CUSTODIAN REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW.

AR - HB1194 TO EXEMPT A MANUFACTURER'S REBATE ON A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM SALES AND USE TAX; AND TO EXCLUDE A MANUFACTURER'S REBATE ON A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "SALES PRICE" USED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING SALES AND USE TAXES.

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 - HB1320 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW AN INITIATIVE PETITION OR REFERENDUM PETITION BEFORE CIRCULATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1365 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECORDS MAINTAINED BY SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS; AND TO CREATE OFFENSES FOR THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

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

AR - HB1563 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTACHMENT OF A POSSESSORY LIEN HELD BY A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1601 TO CREATE A LICENSE FOR A PAID CANVASSER; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CANVASSERS AND FOR THE LICENSING OF PAID CANVASSERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1610 TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.

AR - HB1611 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.; AND TO ALLOW ATTORNEY'S FEES TO BE AWARDED ON MEDICAL BENEFITS OR SERVICES AWARDED UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.

AR - HB1612 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING CERTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.

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

AR - HB1662 TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND MEDICINE IF BASED ON A PRESCRIPTION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHARMACIST AND A PHARMACY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1701 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DIVISION OF PROPERTY TO PROVIDE THAT PROPERTY THAT ACCUMULATES IN AN INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNT OWNED BY ONE PARTY AFTER THE INITIATION OF A DIVORCE PROCEEDING IS CONSIDERED SEPARATE PROPERTY.

AR - HB1715 TO PROHIBIT ADDITIONAL TICKET FEES FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENT ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

AR - HB1731 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY A DAYCARE CENTER THAT IS EXEMPT FROM THE DEFINITION OF "FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT".

AR - HB1783 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FRANCHISE PRACTICES ACT.

AR - HB1813 TO AMEND THE LAW TO SUBSTITUTE "GAME WARDEN" FOR "WILDLIFE OFFICER".

AR - HJR1003 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.

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 - SB163 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM FORMED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND FOR ITS EMPLOYEES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - SB261 TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AN UNBORN CHILD; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE "DEPENDENT" INCLUDES AN UNBORN CHILD FOR PURPOSES OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT.

AR - SB262 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION REORGANIZATION ACT; AND TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

AR - SB270 TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.

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 - SB307 TO CREATE A MONUMENT TO THE UNBORN; TO CREATE A MONUMENT ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

AR - SB315 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A SPACEPORT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.

AR - SB370 CONCERNING THE SCHOOLS OF LAW UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS.

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

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

AR - SB508 TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO AMEND THE USED TIRE PROGRAMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

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 - SJR2 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.

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.