Arkansas House of Representatives

• Arkansas Legislative Council
• Charitable, Penal and Correctional Institutions Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Higher Education Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development
• House Committee on Education
• House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
• House K-12, Vocational/Technical Institutions Permanent Subcom of Education
• House Parks & Tourism Subcomittee of Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
• House Select Committee on Rules
• Joint Committee on Public Retirement & Social Security Programs
• Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Rural Fire Departments Study Committee

• 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.
• SB113 - AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE POLICIES FROM OFFERING COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT THROUGH A SEPARATE RIDER.
• SB134 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT FEE LEVIED ON HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
• SB709 - AN ACT TO CREATE THE HEALTHCARE REFORM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HR1007 - COMMENDING SPECIAL AGENT KEVIN BROWN OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ON HIS SELECTION AS THE 2009 ARKANSAS STATE TROOPER OF THE YEAR.
• HR1010 - COMMENDING CARE CAP CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CANCER PROJECT FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR MARY L. PHILIPS.
• 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.
• HB1282 - TO CLARIFY THAT A LIQUOR PERMIT APPLIES TO ONE LOCATION AND A PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION SHALL NOT USE A LIQUOR PERMIT FOR MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
• HB1351 - TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TO TERMINATE WATER SERVICE FOR DELINQUENT WATER, WASTEWATER, OR SEWER SERVICE PAYMENT.
• 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.
• HB1532 - TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS.
• HB1535 - TO EXEMPT EQUINE HUSBANDRY, MASSAGE, FARRIERY, TEETH FLOATING, TRAINING, ETC. FROM THE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT AND TO ESTABLISH A CERTIFIED EQUINE DENTAL PRACTITIONER.
• 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.
• HB1712 - TO EXEMPT EQUINE HUSBANDRY, EQUINE MASSAGE, EQUINE FARRIERY, EQUINE TEETH FLOATING, AND EQUINE TRAINING FROM THE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT; TO ESTABLISH A CERTIFIED EQUINE DENTAL PRACTITIONER.
• HB1766 - TO CREATE A LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND TO PROVIDE LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR VETERINARIANS IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES.
• HB1773 - TO AMEND THE WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1887 - AN ACT TO CREATE THE PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1905 - AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
• HB1914 - TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CONVERTING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
• HB1943 - AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT AS OR APPOINT A RECEIVER FOR PUBLIC WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS OR ADEQUATELY OPERATE THEIR SYSTEMS.
• HB2229 - CONCERNING ROUTE-OF-EASEMENT ISSUES IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.

Rep. Robert E. Dale of Dover is serving his second term representing District 70 in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Elected in 2008, Mr. Dale represents parts of Van Buren and Pope counties. 

For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Dale serves as vice chair of the House Rules Committee.  He also serves on the  House Education Committee; the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee; the Rural Fire Departments Study Committee, and the Arkansas Legislative Council For the 87th General Assembly, Rep. Dale served on the House Education Committee and the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee.

Rep. Dale is a banker. He is a graduate of Dover High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Arkansas Tech University. He is a past president of the Dover Lions Club and a member of the Chamber of Commerce for Dover, Russellville, Clinton and Fairfield Bay. He has been chairman of the Tri-County Water Board and a member of the Pope County Ambulance Board.  In his spare time, he likes to work on his cattle farm and quail ranch.  He and his wife, Lawanda, are Baptist.  They have two grown sons.