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R Arkansas House · District 97

Rep. Matthew Shepherd

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Total votes
4,816
all sessions
Attendance
75%
1,225 missed
Higher than 77% of chamber peers
With party
55%
of cast votes
Higher than 87% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
22%
some cross-party votes
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Sponsored
195
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
4,816 roll-call votes

Voting record

Breaks with party 44% of the time

Yea
2,002
voted in favor
Nay
1,586
voted against
Absent
1,225
missed votes
Total cast
4,816
across all sessions
Crossed party
1,577
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 252
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF “MANUFACTURING” AND “PROCESSING” FOR PURPOSES OF THE USE-TAX EXEMPTION FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED TO RETREAD TIRES TO MATCH THEIR DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES-TAX EXEMPTION. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–6
Mar 15, 2023
SB 322
TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; AND TO AID IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE'S BARBER LAWS.
Absent
Passed
94–1
Mar 15, 2023
SB 291
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY RESULTING FROM A TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY; AND TO TRANSFER THE CENTRAL REGISTRY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Mar 15, 2023
SB 190
TO AMEND THE PROCESS BY WHICH A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY OBTAIN A WAIVER.
Absent
Passed
91–1
Mar 15, 2023
SB 290
TO PROVIDE FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Absent
Passed
78–9
Mar 15, 2023
SB 305
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RECOGNITION PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO ACTIVELY WORK WITH PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
95–5
Mar 15, 2023
SB 250
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MARKING AND COUNTING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Absent
Passed
86–7
Mar 15, 2023
SB 81
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCENE MATERIALS; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FURNISHING A HARMFUL ITEM TO A MINOR; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS LOANED BY A LIBRARY.
Absent
Passed
56–25
Mar 15, 2023
SB 288
REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAW; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO CERTAIN PERMITS; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CERTAIN PERMIT FEES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING APPOINTMENTS ON THE LICENSING COMMITTEE RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS.
Absent
Passed
94–1
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1561
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR MOVING VIOLATIONS IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; AND TO CREATE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Mar 15, 2023
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