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2021
Committee involvement & legislation sponsored by Keith Ingram
COMMITTEES
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Task Force on Autism, Co-Chair
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ALC PEER, Vice-Chair
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Legislative Joint Auditing—Counties & Municipalities, Vice-Chair
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ALC Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight Subcommittee
LEGISLATION
PRIMARY SPONSOR
PRIMARY SPONSOR FOR HOUSE
CO-SPONSOR
REGULAR SESSION (JANUARY 11 – APRIL 28 AND SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 15, 2021)
SB116
Act 18
TO AMEND THE NAME OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY; TO ABOLISH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY; TO AMEND THE BOARD OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MEMBERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SB236
Act 154
TO EXEMPT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FROM INCOME TAX DURING A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SB290
Act 553
CONCERNING COVERAGE OF DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATIONS FOR BREAST CANCER UNDER CERTAIN HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
SB402
Act 777
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TRUST FUND ACT.
SB531
Act 577
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY BOOT CAMP.
SB564
Act 912
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TUTORING CORPS ACT; TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUSTAINABLE TUTORING PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO LEARNING LOSS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SB617
Act 1053
TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PATIENT TO TRANSFER A PRESCRIPTION FROM A PHARMACY; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; AND TO PROHIBIT DATA MINING OF PATIENT INFORMATION.
SB623
TO CREATE THE CLIMATE REGULATORY ARKANSAS PLUMBING ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SB645
TO ESTABLISH A PATH TO RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT TO POSSESS A FIREARM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISCHARGE, DISMISSAL, AND SEALING OF A FELONY CONVICTION.
SB728
CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN ARKANSAS BASED UPON THE MOST RECENT CENSUS DATA.
SMR4
TO REMEMBER SENATOR JIM ARGUE AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
SMR6
TO REMEMBER PAUL GREENBERG AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION (AUGUST 4 – 6, 2021)
SB4
TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLICLY OWNED OR OPERATED CHILDCARE FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT A FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGULAR SESSION (JANUARY 11 – APRIL 28 AND SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 15, 2021)
HB1222
Act 129
CONCERNING THE POSITIONS AND SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT LAW CLERKS AND COURT OF APPEALS LAW CLERKS.
HB1349
TO ESTABLISH THE EVERY ARKANSAN RETIREMENT PLAN OPPORTUNITY ACT.
HB1361
Act 248
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LOANS, PAYMENTS, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) RELIEF PROGRAMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1456
Act 967
TO CREATE THE RAILROAD MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2021; AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES.
HB1671
Act 810
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT.
HB1852
Act 922
TO SET STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS DELIVERY.
HB1861
TO CREATE THE CLIMATE REGULATORY ARKANSAS PLUMBING ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HJR1021
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE.
FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION (AUGUST 4 – 6, 2021)
HB1005
TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLICLY OWNED OR OPERATED CHILDCARE FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT A FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CO-SPONSOR FOR HOUSE
REGULAR SESSION (JANUARY 11 – APRIL 28 AND SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 15, 2021)
SB142
CONCERNING FUNDING BASED ON THE AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SB183
Act 324
TO AMEND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS OR CARRYOVER FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ETHICS VIOLATION; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
SB302
Act 325
CONCERNING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COSTS OR EXPENSES.
SB303
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATEWIDE MARITIME SULTANA MUSEUM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR.
SB661
TO ESTABLISH THE ASPIRE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CASINO GAMING; AND TO DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS TAX REVENUES AND NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS.
SB700
TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PREPARE REPORTS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
SCMR1
TO REMEMBER SERGEANT TRAVIS WALLACE FOR HIS SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
SR18
TO PROCLAIM APRIL 2021 AS AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH IN ARKANSAS.
FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION (AUGUST 4 – 6, 2021)
SB3
TO AUTHORIZE A SCHOOL BOARD OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR GOVERNING BODY OF AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT A FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGULAR SESSION (JANUARY 11 – APRIL 28 AND SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 15, 2021)
HB1545
Act 656
TO UPDATE THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING LANGUAGE ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION (AUGUST 4 – 6, 2021)
HB1004
TO AUTHORIZE A SCHOOL BOARD OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR GOVERNING BODY OF AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT A FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.