House Calendar
Friday, March 13, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30:00 AM)
TO REVISE RATE MAKING OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
TO PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF INTERCHANGE FEES ON CERTAIN TAXES AND FEES; AND TO AMEND THE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS FOR PROMPT SUBMISSION OF SALES TAXES RETURNS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS FOR PROMPT SUBMISSION OF SALES TAXES RETURNS AND PAYMENTS.
CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS GOVERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC ROADS BY ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES; AND TO PERMIT ENFORCEMENT BY ARKANSAS WILDLIFE OFFICERS.
CONCERNING THE USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF A PERSON.
CONCERNING THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE EXEMPTION OF A STUDENT, INTERN, OR RESIDENT PRACTICING MEDICINE IN AN OSTEOPATHIC RESIDENCY FROM LICENSURE UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL PRACTICES ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES; TO KEEP SIBLINGS IN FOSTER CARE TOGETHER; AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORITIES AND ATTORNEYS AD LITEM WITH BETTER TOOLS FOR RESOLVING DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES.
TO PROHIBIT RE-HOMING OF A CHILD.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
TO LIMIT THE USE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS INFORMATION; AND TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS.
TO END ENROLLMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM; TO RESTORE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS PREVIOUSLY ENDED DUE TO THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENSURE THAT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OF STUDENTS IS PROTECTED.
TO CREATE THE WORKING FAMILIES OPPORTUNITY ACT.
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF AERONAUTICS; TO RESTRICT THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL LIABILITY.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OVER CERTAIN PROVIDERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REFUSE DISPOSAL BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNEXATION AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
TO REQUIRE THAT THE RATES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY FOR POLE ATTACHMENTS BE REASONABLE AND UNIFORM; TO PROMOTE FURTHER BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT EFFORTS IN THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE WAY THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM — PART 2 AWARD AMOUNTS ARE DISTRIBUTED.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS STUDY COMMITTEE.
CONCERNING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN ILLEGAL EXACTION LAWSUITS.
TO AMEND THE RIGHT TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SERVICE ANIMAL.
TO ENACT THE PERSONAL RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT; AND TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, VOICE, SIGNATURE, AND LIKENESS.
CONCERNING THE "JOURNEY" PROVISION IN REGARD TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CARRYING A WEAPON.
TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE.
TO PERMIT PAID MATERNITY LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE A MANUFACTURER OF CERTAIN COMPUTING, DISPLAY, OR PRINTING EQUIPMENT TO OFFER A RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR THE EQUIPMENT.
TO AMEND THE MINIMUM TEACHER COMPENSATION SCHEDULE.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE REPARATION OF LANDFILLS.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30:00 AM)
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EFFICIENCY AND EVALUATION TASK FORCE.
TO FIX THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THREE (3) YEARS.
Bills for Consideration
(10:00:00 AM)
TO GRANT CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATORS ACCESS TO THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM TO ENHANCE INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITY.
TO CLARIFY THAT DISTRICT COURT FEES SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.
TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES TO THE ATTORNEY AD LITEM; AND TO ADD NEW PROTECTIONS TO CHILDREN IN CUSTODY WITH REGARD TO JUVENILE DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES.
CONCERNING THE AWARD OF MERITORIOUS GOOD TIME CREDITS TO AN INMATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO WAIVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; AND TO AUTHORIZE WITHDRAWAL OF THE WAIVERS FOR JUST CAUSE.
TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE UP TO TEN (10) LEGISLATIVE DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR PER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF ACT 1333 OF 2013 ON DISPOSAL FEES, FUNDS, AND REPORTS REGARDING APPROVED COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES WHEN THE VICTIM IS NOT AVAILABLE TO TESTIFY.
CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE AND REPORTING DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF AN ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO BE REFERRED TO AS "LAURA'S LAW".
TO PREVENT ADVERTISING FOR AND PROVIDING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING OR LEADING TO TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS; AND TO PROHIBIT HUMAN TRAFFICKING TOURISM.
CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION IS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN BY A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE ON THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SCHEDULING ART, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
TO PROVIDE FOR PETITION FOR EARLY ADMISSION TO KINDERGARTEN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MODIFY THE PERSONNEL POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
PROVIDING THAT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES PROMULGATED BY A STATE AGENCY SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
TO ALLOW A BURIAL ASSOCIATION WITH EXCESS ACCOUNT FUNDS TO PAY A MEMBER MORE THAN THE FACE VALUE OF THE BURIAL POLICY.
CONCERNING PRISON INDUSTRIES, PRISON-MADE GOODS, AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION PROCUREMENT.
TO ALLOW THE AWARD OF FLAGS UPON THE DEATH OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LICENSEE.
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 LAW CONCERNING THE PREFERENCE OF MUNICIPAL BIDDING.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY LINE AND ANNEXATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO LIMIT THE FEE LEVIED ON CATTLE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL AND ERADICATION PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS AMENDMENT 82 IMPLEMENTATION ACT.
TO REGULATE THE BRANDING AND MARKING OF LIVESTOCK; AND TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE ENTITY TO ADMINISTER THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BRANDING AND MARKING LIVESTOCK.
TO CREATE THE PRODUCTION CONTRACT ARBITRATION PROCEDURE ACT; AND TO PROVIDE AN ARBITRATION PROCESS FOR DISPUTES BETWEEN GROWERS AND CONTRACTORS RELATING TO A PRODUCTION CONTRACT.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO A DISABLED VETERAN.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES ON EACH CAMPUS OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOT QUESTIONS; AND TO ADD CLARITY TO THE FORMAT OF A BALLOT QUESTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR CIRCULATION OF MUNICIPAL INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS.
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.
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 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 CLARIFY THE DURATION OF JUDGMENT LIENS ON REAL ESTATE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS UNPAVED ROADS PROGRAM ACT; TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COUNTIES FOR UNPAVED ROAD PROJECTS; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS UNPAVED ROADS PROGRAM FUND.
CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REFINANCE OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS.
TO REGULATE FOUNDATION REPAIR CONTRACTS.
TO IMPROVE INTRASTATE COMMERCE; TO REGULATE THE PRACTICES OF THE MOTOR CARRIER INDUSTRY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.