House Calendar
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30:00 AM)
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY LINE AND ANNEXATION.
CONCERNING COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HOUSING OF INMATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.
CONCERNING THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM.
CONCERNING RESTITUTION TO THE DEPENDENTS OF A VICTIM OF A FELONY INVOLVING VIOLENCE AND CREATING THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO NOTIFY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OF AN ENDANGERED CHILD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUSPENSION OF JUDGES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION OF JUDGES WHO ARE CHARGED WITH CERTAIN CRIMES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF A QUORUM COURT.
TO LIMIT THE USE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS INFORMATION; AND TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS.
CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE MEMBER IS NOT PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE MEETING.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING MILITARY VETERANS, AND SPOUSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION AND TITLE TO MOTOR VEHICLES ACQUIRED BY OPERATION OF LAW; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT BY FOSTER CHILDREN; TO ALLOW THE PAYMENT OF STATE FOUNDATION FUNDING; AND TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION.
CONCERNING THE USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF A PERSON; AND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "STAND YOUR GROUND LAW".
CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN BY A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE ON THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL.
REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN JUVENILES FIRST BE CONVICTED OR FOUND DELINQUENT BEFORE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY TAKE HIS OR HER FINGERPRINTS.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS.
TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROTECT A CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO OBSERVE AND RECORD PUBLIC EVENTS.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30:00 AM)
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RAIL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RAIL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUND; AND TO DEDICATE CERTAIN PROPERTY TAXES TO RAIL DEVELOPMENT.
TO AUTHORIZE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO DESIGNATE SPECIFIED SMOKING AREAS OR ZONES.
TO PERMIT PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
TO REVISE THE FAMILY SUPPORT CHART TO REFLECT PAYOR AND RECIPIENT INCOME.
TO ESTABLISH THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES ACT; AND TO REGULATE A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN ALLEGED OFFENSES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
COMMENDING THE HONORABLE MIKE JACOBS FOR HIS YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS JOHNSON COUNTY JUDGE.
RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE OARK GENERAL STORE AS THE OLDEST CONTINUING BUSINESS OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS IN ARKANSAS.
TO HONOR THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE ON ITS 225TH ANNIVERSARY; AND TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUING EFFORTS TO BUILD THE U.S. MARSHALS MUSEUM IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
TO URGE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO REEVALUATE THE DELIVERY SERVICE BOUNDARIES FOR WARD, ARKANSAS, AND AUSTIN, ARKANSAS.
RECOGNIZING PASTOR CHRIS KINZLER, FIRST RESPONDERS, AID ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR EFFORTS AFTER THE APRIL 27, 2014, TORNADO.
ESTABLISHING "TAKE YOUR LEGISLATOR TO SCHOOL MONTH" TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
TO RECOGNIZE COLLEEN NICK AND THE MORGAN NICK FOUNDATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN THE PREVENTION OF MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN AND IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF MISSING CHILDREN.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE GRANTED THE SAME WAIVERS THAT ARE GRANTED TO AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM ACQUIRING, HOLDING, BUYING, RENTING, OR LEASING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO REVISE AND UPDATE LAWS FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO FOCUS THE LAW REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT ON THOSE KEPT BY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS.
TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT OF FOSSIL-FUEL-FIRED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS; TO REGULATE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; AND TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF THE STATE PLAN BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; TO REMOVE THE LIMITATION ON THE ISSUANCE OF FIREFIGHTER LICENSE PLATES; AND TO REDIRECT THE REMITTANCE OF THE ADDITIONAL MONTHLY FEE.
TO AMEND THE EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CITY OR TOWN HAVE A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS IN DEFUNCT VOTING DISTRICTS THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942; AND TO SET THE PETITION SIGNATURE LEVEL AT FIFTEEN PERCENT OF QUALIFIED VOTERS.
TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CERTAIN TOWING RATES; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO MAINTAIN TOWING RATE RECORDS.
PLACING THE SALARIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION; AMENDING ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 31; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENSURE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN DONATE BUILDINGS OR REAL PROPERTY TO AN INCORPORATED TOWN.
TO REQUIRE AN ECONOMIC SECURITY REPORT OF EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS OUTCOMES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES EARNED AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO ALLOW STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL RECOGNITION AND REWARD PROGRAM.
TO PERMIT A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OR A DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO HAVE HIS OR HER POST OFFICE BOX LISTED AS HIS OR HER ADDRESS ON HIS OR HER DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX REFUND CHECK-OFF PROGRAM FOR THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION; AND TO ELIMINATE THE INCOME TAX REFUND CHECK-OFF PROGRAM FOR THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PROGRAM.
TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT THROUGH STATE LAW OF A STATE-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE IN THIS STATE UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010.
TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FINANCING ACT; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES; TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PROCUREMENTS; AND TO MAKE RELATED CHANGES.
TO REGULATE AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE.