Arkansas House of Representatives

• Arkansas Legislative Council
• Charitable, Penal and Correctional Institutions Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Claims Review Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Community Services Oversight and Planning Council
• House Aging Permanent Subcommittee of Aging & Legislative Affairs Committee
• House Children & Youth Permanent Subcommittee of the Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs Interim Committee
• House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs
• House Committee on Judiciary
• House Courts & Civil Law Permanent Subcommittee of Education
• House Legislative, Military & Veterans Affairs Permanent Subcommittee of Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs Committee
• Joint Budget Committee
• Joint Performance Review Committee
• Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Special Language Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee
• Uniform Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council

• SB138 - TO ESTABLISH THE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM ACT.
• SB312 - REGARDING THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-WEST AND THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-NORTH.
• SB335 - TO ALLOW THE USE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND GOLF CARTS ON ARKANSAS STATE PARKS BY A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY.
• SB625 - CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.
• SB626 - CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE JUVENILE CODE.
• SB710 - CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP ACT.
• SB733 - TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
• SB892 - TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS'S ANTIBULLYING POLICIES AND PROTECT STUDENT DIGNITY.
• HR1028 - TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT DANIEL OLLER FOR DONATING A KIDNEY TO HIS FELLOW OFFICER.
• HB1254 - TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FALSE ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS; REQUIRE ACCREDITATION FOR SOME POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BEFORE RECEIVING CERTIFICATION FROM THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD.
• HB1298 - TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE SHOULD LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BECOME AWARE OF A MISSING CHILD.
• HB1425 - TO REMOVE INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS ON NONCOVERED DENTAL SERVICES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1433 - TO ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES.
• HB1450 - THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
• HB1456 - REGARDING A DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING.
• HB1494 - AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THIRD PARTIES WHO CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS AND RELEASE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION.
• HB1532 - TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS.
• HB1608 - REGARDING THE EXPUNGEMENT OF MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS.
• 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.
• HB1812 - CONCERNING THE JUVENILE CODE AND JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURES.
• HB1869 - TO CREATE STATE DISTRICT COURTS.
• HB1895 - TO AMEND THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT; TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
• HB1905 - AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
• HB2095 - AN ACT REGARDING THE FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS AND THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
• HB2133 - TO DEFINE THE RELATIONSHIP OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WITH A TRUCKING COMPANY THAT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A LEASE AGREEMENT AND ENSURE THAT THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR HAS ACCESS TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.
• HB2212 - TO REGULATE MOTOR CARRIERS IN RELATION TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS.
• HB2227 - TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIM/WITNESS COORDINATORS ARE STATE EMPLOYEES.

Rep. David "Bubba" Powers is serving his third term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents District 3, which includes Hempstead County and part of Nevada County.

For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Powers has served as vice-chair of the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Arkansas Legislative Council, where he is vice-chair of the Personnel Committee. In addition, Rep. Powers serves on JBC- Special Language Committee; Joint Performance Review Committee; Community Services Oversight and Planning Council, and the House Judiciary Committee. During the 87th General Assembly, Rep. Powers was vice-chair of the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, and he served on the House Judiciary Committee, Joint Performance Review Committee, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Community Services Oversight and Planning Council, and the Task Force to Study Funding of the Judicial System.

Rep. Powers is a graduate o Hope High School, and he attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He works as a Juvenile Court Officer in the 8th Judicial District and is a former member of the Hope School Board. He and his wife, Vigi, live in Hope.