Arkansas House of Representatives

• Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee
• Arkansas Public School Desegregation Lawsuit Resolution Task Force (Act 2286 of 2005)
• House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
• House Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor
• House Insurance Permanent Subcommittee of Insurance & Commerce
• House Labor and Environment Permanent Subcommittee of Public Health
• House Management Committee
• House Select Committee on Rules
• Joint Budget Committee
• Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities
• Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications
• Joint Subcommittee on Desegregation Litigation Oversight
• Legislative Council Alternates
• PEER Review Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee

• SB134 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT FEE LEVIED ON HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
• SB157 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TEST NEGATIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE.
• SB359 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF FLUORIDE TO PREVENT TOOTH DECAY.
• SB568 - TO AMEND AMENDMENT 89 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE INTEREST RATE LIMIT ON LOAN CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 11 OF AMENDMENT 89 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• SB820 - TO REGULATE THE LABELING AND MARKETING OF PRODUCE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; TO DEFINE "FARMERS' MARKET"; TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF FARMERS' MARKETS; AND TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS' MARKETS.
• HB1151 - TO ALLOW AN ON-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A PERSON PERFORMING AN OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTION TO OPERATE AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY.
• HB1300 - TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SPECIAL EVENTS.
• HB1301 - TO AUTHORIZE THE CODIFICATION OF ACT 755 OF 2003, THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON EYE AND VISION CARE OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1302 - TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND LAWS RELATED TO THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1416 - AN ACT TO REMOVE THE INTEREST RATE LIMITATION FOR BONDS ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF AMENDMENT NO. 62 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1439 - TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL LIABILITY POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
• HB1450 - THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
• HB1496 - TO CONFORM THE SALVAGE AUCTION BUYER'S IDENTIFICATION CARD LAW TO THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF ARTICLE 1, § 8 OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
• HB1526 - TO ESTABLISH CIVIL DAMAGES FOR THE ATTEMPTED PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY A MINOR.
• HB1551 - TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
• HB1563 - AN ACT TO AMEND JULI'S LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT A DNA SAMPLE BE TAKEN FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR RAPE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1572 - TO AMEND AMENDMENT 89 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE INTEREST RATE LIMIT ON LOAN CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 11 OF AMENDMENT 89 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1595 - TO EXTEND THE DATES CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS' DESEGREGATION LITIGATION.
• HB1596 - TO REQUIRE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR PROPOSED BILLS AMENDING THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT, § 23-115-101 ET SEQ.
• HB1600 - TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS UNDER NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE.
• HB1605 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.
• HB1641 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1642 - AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1643 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1644 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER - ARKANSAS REAL-TIME SCRAP METAL LOGBOOK EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1645 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1646 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1647 - AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ARKANSAS CHILD ABUSE/RAPE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION STATEWIDE GRANTS TO VIOLENCE SHELTERS/CRISIS CENTERS & ADVOCACY CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1648 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - COMMUNITY GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1649 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - ARKANSAS HUNGER RELIEF ALLIANCE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1650 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1651 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF VOLUNTEERISM - A NON-PROFIT SUPPORT GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1652 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITIES AND COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1653 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1654 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS - HOMELESS SHELTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1655 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - BOOKS FOR ARKANSAS STUDENTS' EDUCATIONGENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1656 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - STATEWIDE GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1657 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTClick here to enter text.GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1658 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1659 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY - STATE FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1660 - AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERSGENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1661 - AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT AND LIBRARY RESOURCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1662 - AN ACT FOR THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1663 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - FAIR GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1664 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1665 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - - GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1747 - AN ACT FOR THE STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT - ARKANSAS SMALL LOAN PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.
• HB1772 - TO EXPAND THE ROGER PHILLIPS TRANSFER POLICY; TO STRENGTHEN THE COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR POSTSECONDARY COURSES.
• HB1805 - TO EXPAND THE CLEAN AIR ON CAMPUS ACT OF 2009.
• HB1806 - TO ENACT THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT’S GENERAL OMNIBUS BILL.
• HB1807 - TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF VOTING BOOTHS AT POLLING SITES.
• HB1808 - TO EXEMPT THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS FROM THE ELEVATOR SAFETY LAW.
• HB1809 - TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
• HB1813 - TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL FILINGS OF INSURERS TO INCLUDE MARKET CONDUCT ANNUAL STATEMENTS.
• HB1814 - TO ENFORCE THE RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF INSURANCE POLICIES.
• HB1815 - TO AMEND THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT.
• HB1816 - TO AMEND THE SURPLUS REQUIREMENT FOR FARMERS' MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATIONS.
• HB1853 - TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE STUDENT CONSENT FORM AND COLLECT AND REPORT THE DATA REQUIRED UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
• HB1875 - TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE STUDENT CONSENT FORM AND COLLECT AND REPORT THE DATA REQUIRED UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
• HB2129 - TO REFORM THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAWS OF THE STATE AND TO ASSIST THE FUNDING OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
• HB2136 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC POOLS TO BE MAINTAINED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OR DIRECTION OF A CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR.
• HB2137 - TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESCISSION OF LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.
• HB2138 - TO REGULATE INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE PRACTICES, AND THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.
• HB2139 - TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
• HB2140 - TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FROM ZONES.
• HB2141 - TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB2142 - TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS POSTSECONDARY RESEARCH DATABASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF POSTSECONDARY STUDENT DATA TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
• HB2143 - TO AUTHORIZE THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO REGULATE TAXES ON SURPLUS LINES INSURERS.
• HB2182 - TO WITHHOLD STATE AID FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP ACT PROGRAM -- PART 2, § 6-85201 ET SEQ.

State Representative Barry Hyde of North Little Rock is serving his third term representing District 40 in the General Assembly.  His district includes part of Pulaski County, .

For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Hyde serves as chair of the House Management Committee. He also chairs the Public School Desegregation Lawsuit Resolution Task Force. He serves on the Joint Budget Committee, where he chairs Peer Review. Rep. Hyde is also on the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee; the House Insurance and Commerce Committee; the House Rules Committee, and the Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee.

For the 87^th General Assembly, Rep. Hyde was the chairman of the House Management Committee and a member of the House Judiciary Committee, the House Insurance and Commerce Committee and the Joint Budget Committee. He also served as House chairman of the Arkansas Lottery Commission Oversight Committee and vice chairman of the Joint Budget Committee’s Personnel Subcomittee. During his first term, Rep. Hyde was on the House Public Transportation Committee; the House Committee for Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs; Arkansas Legislative Council, and the Public School Desegregation Lawsuit Resolution Task Force.

Rep. Hyde graduated high school in Ohio and attended ASU-Beebe. He is a member of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, and the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce, where he has served on the board of directors. He is a member of the North Little Rock Rotary Club, the North Little Rock School District Family and Community Involvement Council, and he has served as chairman of the board for Camp Robinson Community Council. In addition, Rep. Hyde served on the board for the North Little Rock Boys and Girls Club. He is a commercial builder and owner of Hydco, Inc. He is a Vietnam-era veteran, and in his spare time enjoys flying airplanes and traveling. Rep. Hyde is Catholic. He and his wife, Jeanne, have a son and two daughters.