Arkansas House of Representatives

• Alzheimer's Advisory Council
• Arkansas Legislative Council
• Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Oversight Committee
• Charitable, Penal and Correctional Institutions Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council
• Health Services Permanent Subcommittee of the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
• House Committee on Judiciary
• House Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor
• House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
• House State Agencies & Reorganization Permanent Subcommittee of State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
• Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendments
• Joint Committee on Public Retirement & Social Security Programs
• Review 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.
• SB134 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT FEE LEVIED ON HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
• SB218 - TO DEFINE THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DYS CONTRACT COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDERS.
• SB307 - TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• SB308 - TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF PROVOKING A PERSON TO VIOLATE AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• SB359 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF FLUORIDE TO PREVENT TOOTH DECAY.
• SB375 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ELLIS HOUSE - ASU - SYSTEM OFFICE RENOVATION COSTS AND COMPLETION OF RENOVATION AND REMODELING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• SB376 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• SB703 - TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY.
• HCR1002 - RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FFA WEEK.
• HR1029 - COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS AGING INITIATIVE FOR ITS CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO ARKANSAS'S SENIOR CITIZENS.
• HB1056 - TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX RELIEF TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD TAXPAYERS WITH TWO (2) OR MORE DEPENDENTS.
• HB1098 - AN ACT TO EXEMPT INCINERATOR ASH DERIVED FROM YARD WASTE OR OTHER NATURAL VEGETATIVE DEBRIS FROM THE MONOFILL OR SEPARATE WASTE CELL REQUIREMENT.
• HB1099 - TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FLEXIBILITY IN SCHOOL START DATES.
• HB1142 - TO SPECIFY THAT INTEREST ON DECEASED ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBER'S ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS WHEN NO SURVIVOR ANNUITY IS PAYABLE CEASES AFTER FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR FOLLOWING MEMBER'S DEATH; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1143 - CONCERNING CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING ANNUITY OPTIONS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1148 - TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
• HB1204 - TO AMEND TITLE 24, CHAPTER 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
• HB1223 - TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 24, CHAPTER 7, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1247 - AN ACT TO ENSURE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS TO TEST NEWBORN INFANTS AND FROM THE REQUIREMENTS TO IMMUNIZE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.
• HB1248 - AN ACT TO REMOVE THE SUNSET PROVISION PERTAINING TO FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT FEES.
• 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.
• HB1315 - TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
• HB1386 - REGARDING THE PROFESSIONAL BAIL BOND COMPANY AND PROFESSIONAL BAIL BONDSMAN LICENSING BOARD AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1398 - AN ACT TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE OF CERTAIN INCIDENTS AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; TO REMOVE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS.
• HB1433 - TO ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES.
• HB1450 - THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
• HB1477 - AN ACT CONCERNING LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR MILITARY RETIREES.
• HB1496 - TO CONFORM THE SALVAGE AUCTION BUYER'S IDENTIFICATION CARD LAW TO THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF ARTICLE 1, § 8 OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
• HB1499 - AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1500 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1532 - TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS.
• 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.
• HB1741 - CONCERNING MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS FOR 911 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION CENTER PERSONNEL.
• HB1759 - TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT IF COMMITTED AGAINST CERTAIN PERSONS.
• HB1792 - TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR COTTON BALE WRAP AND MODULE COVERS.
• HB1843 - AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ALZHEIMER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL.
• HB1855 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL FACILITIES THAT PERFORM TEN OR MORE ABORTIONS EACH MONTH SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
• HB1905 - AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Rep. Butch L. Wilkins of Bono is in his second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents District 74, a part of Craighead County.

For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Wilkins serves on the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee; the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Oversight Committee; the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee; and Arkansas Legislative Council. He chairs the ALC Committee for Charitable, Penal and Correctional Institutions. He is vice chair of the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs.

During the 87^th General Assembly, Rep. Wilkins served on the House Judiciary Committee and the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee. He was also a member of the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs and a first alternate on the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the Legislative Council.

Rep. Wilkins is retired. He and his wife, Pat, have four grown children.