House Calendar
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REFUSE DISPOSAL BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES.
TO REGULATE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES AND THE PRACTICES OF COLLECTION AGENCIES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; TO AMEND THE TIME PERIODS FOR THE PRESUMPTION OF ABANDONMENT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ABANDONED MINERAL PROCEEDS.
TO ADOPT YEAR-ROUND STANDARD TIME AND ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN ARKANSAS.
THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS INTEGRITY ACT.
TO CREATE THE GRAIN, SOYBEAN, AND PEANUT OWNER'S LIEN ACT.
TO CREATE THE STATE OF ARKANSAS WORKFORCE RETENTION TASK FORCE; TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE WAYS STATE AGENCIES COULD INCREASE EMPLOYEE RETENTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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 PROMOTE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF LIABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
TO REFORM RATE MAKING OF PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT; AND TO REGULATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
TO REGULATE PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS CONTRACTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW.
CONCERNING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO IMPOSE A TAX ON E-CIGARETTES; AND TO CREATE THE E-CIGARETTES TAX ACT.
TO MODIFY THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REGULATE THE BREEDING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS; TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS COMMERCIAL BREEDING KENNEL ACT OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE OF ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
TO PROMOTE, RECRUIT, AND RETAIN A HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE IN THIS STATE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONS.
TO REPEAL MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER SERVICE AND HANDLING FEES.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
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THE ARKANSAS NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING LOAD LIMITS FOR VEHICLES HAULING CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Bills for Consideration
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TO CLARIFY THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS THE CUSTODIAN OF CERTAIN RECORDS CONCERNING ETHICS; TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1999 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REMEMBERING ANDREA THORN AND PROCLAIMING MARCH 19 AS ARKANSAS ANGELS DAY.
HONORING DR. H. JACKSON LASSITER FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS CHANCELLOR.
TO HONOR FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND WORLD WAR II VETERAN LLOYD MCCUISTON, JR.
TO INCLUDE IN-LAWS IN THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS" FOR THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991.
TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.
TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO COMPENSATE NET-METERING CUSTOMERS FOR NET EXCESS GENERATION CREDITS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO DETERMINE A TIME FRAME FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE TO OPT IN OR OPT OUT OF MEMBERSHIP IN A LABOR ORGANIZATION.
TO PROHIBIT RE-HOMING OF AN ADOPTED CHILD.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" IN THE ARKANSAS CRIMINAL CODE; TO PROVIDE THAT ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES AGAINST A PERSON CAN BE COMMITTED AGAINST AN UNBORN CHILD.
TO ESTABLISH THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT; AND TO REPEAL THE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS.
TO AMEND THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS TAX LAW; TO AMEND THE EXCISE TAX LEVIED ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS; TO CREATE A FAIR AND EQUITABLE METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE ROADS IN THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENSURE THAT POST-ADOPTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PREVENT RE-HOMING OF ADOPTED CHILDREN.
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL RECORDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL RECORDS IN ARKANSAS.
REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN JUVENILES FIRST BE CONVICTED OR FOUND DELINQUENT BEFORE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY TAKE HIS OR HER FINGERPRINTS.
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.
CONCERNING THE ROLE OF A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY REGARDING THE RELEASE OF REPORTS AND ANALYTICAL WORK PERFORMED BY THE STATE CRIME LABORATORY.
CONCERNING THE "JOURNEY" PROVISION IN REGARD TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CARRYING A WEAPON.
CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN BY AN AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
TO PERMIT A CHILD CONCEIVED THROUGH ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AFTER THE DEATH OF A PARENT TO INHERIT REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE PARENT THAT DIED INTESTATE.
TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILDREN; AND TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO EXEMPT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY DISASTER RECOVERY SYSTEMS FROM THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO AUTHORIZE PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING A NATIONAL DISASTER FOR A STATE OR CITY EMPLOYEE SIMULTANEOUSLY EMPLOYED AS A FEDERAL EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF TEAM EMPLOYEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION DEADLINES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF FRAUD AND OTHER IMPROPER ACTIVITIES WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE PREVENTION.
TO ALLOW A COUNTY OR CITY GOVERNING BODY IN A DRY TERRITORY TO DENY THE ISSUANCE OF PRIVATE CLUB LIQUOR LICENSES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE CITY OR COUNTY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS ALCOHOL LAWS TO ALLOW CERTAIN MANAGING AGENTS TO SERVE AS AN EXCEPTION TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE PETITION PROCEDURE FOR PETITIONS FOR A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION; AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL LIMITED VENUESFOR THE SALE OF RAFFLE TICKETS BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO ALLOW A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS OR THE SECOND CLASS TO AUTHORIZE BY ORDINANCE THE ISSUANCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD PERMITS TO RESTAURANTS FOR THE SALE OF MIXED DRINKS.
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 CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT LANDS THAT ARE CLAIMED AS A HOMESTEAD.
TO CLARIFY THE REDEMPTION RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES, MINORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO LAND SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES.
CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF TAX-DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY; AND TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES.
TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY A CITY OR TOWN TO CORRECT, REMOVE, OR ABATE CERTAIN CONDITIONS CONCERNING TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE TENDER OF PAYMENT TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONS DERIVED FROM CERTAIN PRISONER SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC UTILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OF CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND TO CLARIFY THE IMPACT OF AN EXEMPTION BY A PUBLIC UTILITY.
TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN ONE FEDERAL OFFICE SIMULTANEOUSLY.
TO AMEND THE AMATEUR STATION CALL SIGN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE STATUTE; AND TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SEQUENTIAL AMATEUR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES WITH THE SAME AMATEUR STATION CALL SIGN.
CONCERNING THE SALE OF EVENT TICKETS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING MICROBREWERY RESTAURANTS AND SMALL BREWERS; TO AUTHORIZE SMALL BREWERY SALES AT OFF-PREMISES RETAIL SITES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT ACCREDITATION IN ARKANSAS IS DONE BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
TO CREATE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR SUPPORT OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AND REPEALING THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS.
TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FEES, PENALTIES, AND FINES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LAND-GRANT MATCH PAYMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
Bills for Consideration
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TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, PER DIEM, AND MILEAGE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.