Arkansas House of Representatives

• Administrative Rules and Regulations Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Arkansas Legislative Council
• Arkansas Public School Desegregation Lawsuit Resolution Task Force (Act 2286 of 2005)
• Higher Education Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• House Committee on Education
• House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
• House Committee on Public Transportation
• House Insurance Permanent Subcommittee of Insurance & Commerce
• House K-12, Vocational/Technical Institutions Permanent Subcom of Education
• Joint Committee on Public Retirement & Social Security Programs
• Policy-Making Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council

• SJR6 - PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT NO. 73, SECTION 2 TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO LIMIT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF YEARS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY SERVE.
• SB55 - TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ADOPT RULES TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
• SB113 - AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE POLICIES FROM OFFERING COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT THROUGH A SEPARATE RIDER.
• SB157 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TEST NEGATIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE.
• SB309 - TO REGULATE THE ISSUANCE OF CLOSING PROTECTION LETTERS.
• HR1027 - TO COMMEMORATE WALMART CAPITOL DAY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011.
• HB1047 - TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS.
• HB1048 - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM.
• HB1060 - AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE POWER OF REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARDS TO CHARGE AND COLLECT A FEE FOR MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE.
• HB1095 - CONCERNING SCHOOLS THAT PRIMARILY USE A VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY TEACHING METHOD.
• HB1096 - TO GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH NORMAL BUDGETARY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
• HB1097 - TO REQUIRE ALL SUPERINTENDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A SUPERINTENDENT MENTORING PROGRAM.
• HB1147 - TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF YEARS THAT THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM, BENEFIT PARTICIPANTS, OR EMPLOYERS MAY LOOK BACK WHEN ADJUSTING OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1212 - TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT; THAT EXISTING SERVICE PURCHASE ACCOUNTS BE PAID; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1234 - TO CLARIFY CREDIT FOR CONCURRENT SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
• 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.
• HB1296 - TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF REVENUE RECEIPTS OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
• 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.
• HB1617 - TO INCREASE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY PREPARATORY PROGRAMS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• 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.
• HB1708 - TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING AUDIT PROCEDURES.
• HB1723 - REGARDING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FIREARMS STATUTES.
• 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.
• 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.

Rep. Les "Skip" Carnine of Rogers is serving his second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives.  He represents District 94, which encompasses part of Benton County.
During the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Carnine serves as chair of the Joint Committee for Public Retirement and Social Security Programs.  He is also a member of the Arkansas Legislative Council; the House Education Committee; and the House Insurance and Commerce Committee. For the 87th General Assembly, Rep. Carnine served on the House Education Committee; the Joint Committee for Public Retirement and Social Security Programs; and the House Committee for City, County and Local Affairs.

Rep. Carnine graduated from Storm Lake High School, and he earned a bachelor's degree from Buena Vista University.  He went on to earn a master's degree from Central Missouri State University, and a doctorate in education from the University of Arkansas. 
 

Rep. Carnine is a retired educator and a former Arkansas Superintendent of the Year. He is a former trustee for the Northwest Arkansas Community College and a member of the Rotary Club.  He enjoys reading and playing golf in is spare time. Rep. Carnine and his wife, Linda, attend the Presbyterian church.  They have two grown children.