House Calendar
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
REGARDING PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS; AND TO REGULATE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CERTAIN METALS ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
TO REVISE THE LAW ON REIMBURSEMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED INVOLVING FIRES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
REMEMBERING JOHN PHILLIP CARROLL AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF THE UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT.
TO ALLOW COUNTY CLERKS TO USE ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MAINTAIN AN ELECTRONIC VOTER REGISTRATION LIST; TO ALLOW COUNTY CLERKS ACCESS TO THE ELECTRONIC LIST.
TO PROVIDE FOR A TYPE 3 TRANSFER OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP); AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE THAT PARKING LOT SIGNS INDICATING SPACES DEDICATED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DISPLAY THE TERM "RESERVED".
SUPPORTING THE MODERNIZATION OF THE FEDERAL TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976.
CONGRATULATING THE NORPHLET LADY LEOPARDS AS THE 2013 2A GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS WITH A 35-0 SEASON.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL IN A STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY.
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE AND SECURE.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL GROOMING OF A CHILD; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION WITH THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY UPON CONVICTION OF SEXUAL GROOMING OF A CHILD; AND CONCERNING UNLAWFUL SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST A CHILD.
CONCERNING BAIL BOND FEES.
TO PERMIT CERTAIN PERSONS TO POSSESS A FIREARM IN A RETAIL LIQUOR STORE THAT SELLS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIREARMS.
TO REQUIRE SPECIFIC ASSESSMENTS TO BE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ELEMENTARY-LEVEL GENERAL TEACHING LICENSE OR ELEMENTARY-LEVEL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSPORT OF SPARKLING WINE IN ARKANSAS.
TO PROMOTE ADOPTION IN ARKANSAS BY PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF THE RELINQUISHING PARENT.
TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS AND LAWSUITS CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT AND CONDITIONAL RELEASES OF MENTALLY ILL DEFENDANTS.
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
TO REMOVE THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION FROM THE ARKANSAS CODE; AND TO REMOVE PUBLIC GUARDIAN FROM THE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO REMOVE FROM THE GOVERNOR'S DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES THE POWER TO SUSPEND OR LIMIT THE SALE, DISPENSING, OR TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS.
TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL USE OF SEVERANCE GAS TURNBACK FUNDS BY MUNICIPALITIES; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
CONCERNING REFORMS TO THE CURRENT ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT STATUTES.
TO ESTABLISH THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT TRAINING AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE COUNTY BOOKKEEPING METHODS.
TO AUTHORIZE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS IN ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS INDIRECTLY PAID BY A SYSTEM EMPLOYER IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO COMPEL PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYER FOR AMOUNTS DUE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND VARIOUS STATE SECURITIES LAWS; AND TO REGULATE SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND CLARIFY THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARTIES TO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT OF A NEW STATE EMPLOYEE IN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN; AND TO PROVIDE OPT-OUT PROVISIONS FOR A NEW STATE EMPLOYEE.
TO EXEMPT ORGANIZED CAMPS AND RELIGIOUS AND NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT COMMODITIES AND SERVICES" IN THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.
AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF CORRECTION TO IMPLEMENT A COPAY CHARGE FOR INMATE-INITIATED HEALTH CARE REQUESTS.
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MASTER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PROGRAM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAWS GOVERNING EDUCATOR LICENSURE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAWS GOVERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EDUCATORS, FISCAL OFFICERS, NONLICENSED SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF, AND STUDENT TEACHERS.
TO AMEND THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
CONCERNING PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES FOR MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL.
TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE ARKANSAS VOLUNTARY ENHANCED SECURITY DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARD ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS LAW RELATED TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.
TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF AN UNBORN CHILD IN THE CRIMINAL CODE AND IN WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS.