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Senator Terry Rice (R)

P.O. Box 2195, Waldron, 72958

Senator Terry Rice (R)
Phone: 479-637-3100
Phone:
District: 5
District:
5
Seniority: 11
Seniority:
11
Occupation: Business Owner, Rice Furniture & Appliance, Inc.
Occupation:
Business Owner, Rice Furniture & Appliance, Inc.
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: House 2009, 2011, 2013, Senate 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Public Service:
House 2009, 2011, 2013, Senate 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO RECOGNIZE ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS OF ARKANSAS STATE PARKS AND PROCLAIM 2023 AS ARKANSAS STATE PARKS CENTENNIAL YEAR.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION AND REQUIREMENTS OF A MASTER MASSAGE THERAPIST WITHIN THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT.
TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO COMMERCIALIZE THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS COMMERCE TIRE PROGRAM ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW; TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "LICENSEE" UNDER THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW; AND TO ALLOW A BROKER OR SALESMAN TO DO BUSINESS AS A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY LEASE BY GOVERNMENTAL BODIES FOR LICENSURE PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; TO ALLOW ONLINE AND ELECTRONIC COMPLAINTS; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETAIL WATER PROVIDERS AND RELATED SERVICE.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY.
TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEUTRAL; AND TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEGATIVE.
TO ADD CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS TO AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE; AND TO DEFINE AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE.
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.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION WITHIN THE ARKANSAS FAMILY PLANNING ACT.
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL.
TO CREATE THE PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SENTENCING AND PAROLE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION TASK FORCE.
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.
TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.
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.
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.
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.
CoSponsor for House
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
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.
CREATING THE FENTANYL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; CONCERNING FENTANYL AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH INCREASED PENALTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE FORMULA RATE REVIEW ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE TERM OF A FORMULA RATE REVIEW APPROVED BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
TO CLARIFY THAT MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO HUNTING OR FISHING CLUBS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX.
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.

Committees