Arkansas House of Representatives

• House Committee on City, County and Local Affairs
• House Committee on Judiciary
• House Committee on Revenue and Taxation
• House Finance Permanent Subcommittee of City, County & Local Affairs
• House Income Taxes-Personal & Corporate Subcommittee of Revenue & Tax
• Joint Committee on Energy
• Legislative Council Alternates

• SCR6 - COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF THE GIRL SCOUTS ON MARCH 12, 1912.
• SB113 - AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE POLICIES FROM OFFERING COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT THROUGH A SEPARATE RIDER.
• HB1206 - TO CLARIFY THAT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OWNED BUT NOT OPERATED BY COUNTIES SHALL HAVE EQUAL TREATMENT AS HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAWS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1211 - AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A QUALIFYING DIAGNOSIS THAT ESTABLISHES CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES.
• HB1215 - TO ENSURE EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE RETIREMENT LAWS OF ALL FACILITIES OWNED BUT NOT OPERATED BY COUNTIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1323 - AN ACT TO EXEMPT COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS, FARMERS' MARKETS, AND OTHER SIMILAR FOOD SALES ENTITIES FROM PERMITS REQUIREMENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1368 - CONCERNING VISITATION RIGHTS WITH A MINOR CHILD FOR A PARENT LISTED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.
• HB1369 - TO CREATE A SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR CLOTHING, CLOTHING ACCESSORIES OR EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL ART SUPPLIES, AND SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
• HB1425 - TO REMOVE INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS ON NONCOVERED DENTAL SERVICES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1450 - THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
• 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.
• 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.
• HB2195 - AN ACT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE AND TO PROTECT THOSE BUSINESSES, COMPANIES, AND MANUFACTURERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY COMPLYING WITH STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROHIBIT FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS.

Rep. Linda Collins-Smith of Pocahontas is serving her first term in the Arkansas House of Representatives.  She represents District 80, which encompasses Randolph County and part of Sharp County. 
 

During the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Collins-smith serves on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the House City, County and Local Affairs Committee.  She works in tourism and real estate and was elected president of the Arkansas Lodging Association.  She is a past president of the ASU Regional Leaders program, and she has served on the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission, an eight-state organization focusing on economic development.

Rep. Collins-Smith is a graduate of Williford High School.  She has two grown children.