Arkansas House of Representatives

• Administrative Rules and Regulations Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Arkansas Legislative Council
• Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Oversight Committee
• Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
• House Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor
• House Committee on Public Transportation
• House Management Committee
• House Motor Vehicle & Highways Permanent Subcomittee of Transportation
• House Public Transportation and Rail Permanent Subcomittee on Public Transportation
• House Utilities Permanent Subcommittee of Insurance & Commerce
• House Waterways & Aeronautics Permanent Subcommittee of Transportation
• Joint Committee on Energy
• Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities
• Members of the General Assembly Appointed to Assist with Boys State
• Review Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• State Agencies Subcommittee of Legislative Audit

• SB157 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TEST NEGATIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE.
• SB720 - TO REGULATE THE ISSUANCE OF A BROKER'S PRICE OPINION BY A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE.
• SB894 - TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL ELECTIONS ARE HELD ON THE SAME DATE AS GENERAL ELECTIONS AMD AMEND THE TERM FOR A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.
• HJR1001 - PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO RAISE REVENUES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY AS HIGHWAY REVENUES; TO IMPROVE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE.
• HCR1010 - CLAIMING STATES' RIGHTS UNDER THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
• HR1027 - TO COMMEMORATE WALMART CAPITOL DAY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011.
• HB1056 - TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX RELIEF TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD TAXPAYERS WITH TWO (2) OR MORE DEPENDENTS.
• HB1315 - TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
• HB1418 - TO ALLOW THE REGISTRATION OF A FLEET OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR MULTIPLE YEARS.
• HB1425 - TO REMOVE INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS ON NONCOVERED DENTAL SERVICES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• 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.
• 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.
• HB1723 - REGARDING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FIREARMS STATUTES.
• HB1732 - AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - REGIONAL MOBILITY GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1742 - TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE ARKANSAS VOLUNTARY ENHANCED SECURITY DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARD ACT.
• HB1767 - TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALTERNATIVE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX DOCUMENTARY SYMBOLS AND ELECTRONIC AFFIDAVITS OF COMPLIANCE.
• HB1842 - TO CLARIFY THAT A REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY MAY ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS FOR RAIL, WATERWAYS, AND TRAIL PROJECTS.
• HB1888 - TO REQUIRE NOTICE AND THE RECORDING OF A DEED FOR A DISTRIBUTEE TO COLLECT A SMALL ESTATE.
• 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.
• HB2033 - TO AMEND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 1997
• HB2127 - AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR EMPLOYERS TO RESPOND TO APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ONLINE NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

 Representative Jonathan Barnett of Siloam Springs is serving his second term in the House.  He represents District 97, which encompasses parts of Benton and Washington counties. For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Barnett chairs the Public Transportation Committee and serves on the Insurance and Commerce Committee and the House Management Committee. In addition to serving as the Assistant Speaker Pro Tem in 2009, for the 87th General Assembly, Mr. Barnett served on the House Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology; the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs; the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce, and the House Public Transportation Committee.  
 

Mr. Barnett is a graduate of Siloam Springs High School, and he earned a bachelor's degree in business from John Brown University.  He is a former chairman of the Arkansas State Highway Commission, served as chairman of the Special Committee on Commissions and Boards for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and was a member of the Siloam Springs City Council.  

 A self-employed building contractor, Mr. Barnett enjoys flying airplanes in his spare time.  He and his wife have three grown children.