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R Arkansas Senate · District 22

Sen. John Payton

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Total votes
5,976
all sessions
Attendance
87%
794 missed
Among the lowest in the chamber
With party
89%
of cast votes
Higher than 85% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
6%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
Sponsored
215
bills & resolutions
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
Committees
6
assignments
5,976 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
4,508
voted in favor
Nay
580
voted against
Absent
794
missed votes
Total cast
5,976
across all sessions
Crossed party
523
votes against own party
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Description
Vote
Result
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Date
SB 333
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LAWFUL DISPLAY OF A LICENSE PLATE; AND TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION ALLOWING CERTAIN DEVICES TO OBSCURE A LICENSE PLATE.
Yea
Passed
84–5
Mar 18, 2021
SB 240
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–7
Mar 18, 2021
SB 22
TO MODIFY THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CERTIFICATION TO PRACTICE AS AN ORTHOTIC ASSISTANT, ORTHOTIC/PROSTHETIC ASSISTANT, OR PROSTHETIC ASSISTANT.
Yea
Passed
95–6
Mar 18, 2021
SB 189
TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT FEE AND PROGRAM ON MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS WITHIN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
93–8
Mar 18, 2021
SB 344
TO ADD AN EXCEPTION FROM NURSING LICENSURE TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES OF A CITY OR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER TO DRAW AND MEASURE GLUCAGON OR INSULIN FOR A PERSON WHO IS INCARCERATED OR IN CUSTODY.
Yea
Passed
96–1
Mar 18, 2021
SB 232
CONCERNING MANDATORY CONTRIBUTORY MEMBER DESIGNATION FOR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–7
Mar 18, 2021
SB 264
RENAMING THE CORRECTIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION THE "ARKANSAS CORRECTIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT".
Yea
Passed
95–1
Mar 18, 2021
SB 249
TO REQUIRE EARTHQUAKE SAFETY DRILLS IN CERTAIN AREAS; AND TO TRANSFER THE REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT TORNADO SAFETY DRILLS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Yea
Passed
96–5
Mar 18, 2021
SB 62
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO READ ACT.
Yea
Passed
93–7
Mar 18, 2021
SB 159
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND TO ALLOW PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH AND APPOINT AN INSTITUTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Against party
Nay
Passed
88–4
Mar 18, 2021
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