House Calendar
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30:00 AM)
CONCERNING A SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE; CONCERNING A CRIMINAL CONVICTION; AND CONCERNING SUSPENDING AN IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE WHEN A PERSON OWES RESTITUTION,
TO EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS THAT IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
TO ESTABLISH THAT THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS DISTRICT FAIR LOCATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS DISTRICT FAIR ADVISORY BOARD.
TO CREATE THE PROTECTION FOR DOG OWNERS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR DOG BREEDER BUSINESSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRACTORS; AND TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE BEST PRACTICES AND EXAMINE THE CURRENT LAWS AND RULES PERTAINING TO THE LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO CREATE THE TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT DEDUCTION.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY THAT IS HELD UNDER A LEASE; AND TO ALLOW THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX FROM THE LESSEE OF CERTAIN STATE-OWNED PROPERTY.
REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPEED LIMITS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A SMALL ESTATE BY A DISTRIBUTEE; AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED AFTER A CLAIM IS FILED AGAINST A SMALL ESTATE.
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A "SPECIALIST SIGN ELECTRICIAN".
TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AND INDEBTEDNESS; TO AMEND FUNDING PROVISIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE FINANCING.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES.
THE ARKANSAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT FOR EDUCATION CHOICE ACT OF 2017.
TO REQUIRE THE FILING OF FINAL AGENCY RULES WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
TO CREATE A PANEL ON DATA TRANSPARENCY; AND TO CREATE THE POSITIONS OF CHIEF DATA OFFICER AND CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHILD SUPPORT.
TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM STANDARD FOR DATA COLLECTION AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
CONCERNING BODY CAMERAS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND TO ESTABLISH INCENTIVES FOR THE USE OF BODY CAMERAS AND BODY CAMERA DATA STORAGE.
REQUESTING AND PETITIONING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS REPEALING THE LANGUAGE OF THE THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE.
TO CREATE AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP).
TO REQUIRE A PROGRAM SAVINGS PLAN FOR THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE DEADLINE FOR ASSESSING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ABORTION; AND TO AMEND LAW REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF FORENSIC SAMPLES FROM ABORTIONS PERFORMED ON A CHILD.
CONCERNING FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS AND VOIDABLE TRANSACTIONS.
TO CREATE THE VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2017; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND VOTING.
TO AMEND THE IMPLIED CONSENT LAW IN RELATION TO THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING OR BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED.
TO CREATE THE VOTING AND ELECTIONS TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND VOTING.
AMENDING THE BURDEN OF PROOF REQUIRED DURING THE SENTENCING PHASE OF A TRIAL WHEN THE STATE SEEKS THE DEATH PENALTY.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM UNSWORN FOREIGN DECLARATIONS ACT.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS; TO REFINE THE TEACHING OF HISTORY IN THE CLASSROOM; TO SPECIFY THE TEACHING OF CONTENT RELATED TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CORRESPONDING HOLIDAY.
TO CREATE A STATEWIDE ANTIMICROBIAL OR ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP POLICY FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS REGARDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE HEALTH FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT ANTIMICROBIAL OR ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP POLICIES.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
CONGRATULATING THE PARIS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING RECORD.
CELEBRATING THE LAKESIDE LEGACY PROGRAM.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF WIRELESS DEVICES IN DOMESTIC ABUSE PROCEEDINGS.
CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY, PUBLIC COLLEGE, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING AND CONCERNING PRIVILEGES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENHANCED LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
TO REDUCE THE STANDARD LICENSING FEE FOR CERTAIN MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A PROPERTY OWNER'S BILL OF RIGHTS.
TO GRANT VISITATION RIGHTS TO GRANDPARENTS WHEN A PARENT OF A CHILD IS DECEASED, MISSING, OR IN A PERMANENT VEGETATIVE STATE.
REGARDING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS BY CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS.
TO AMEND AND MODERNIZE THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME DERIVED FROM MULTISTATE OPERATIONS; TO CHANGE THE METHOD FOR SOURCING OF RECEIPTS FOR SERVICES AND INTANGIBLES.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TAX PROCEDURE ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ERRONEOUSLY PAID REFUNDS ARE CONSIDERED UNDERPAYMENTS OF TAX AND ARE SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT.
TO LEVY WHOLESALE SALES TAXES ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL; AND TO USE THE WHOLESALE SALES TAX REVENUES TO PAY BONDS FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS IF APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE.
TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE SEVERANCE TAX.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE RECORDATION OF DEEDS FOR PURPOSES OF THE REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX.
TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES PURCHASED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR WITH URBAN MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
THE VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING ACT.
TO CREATE THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT.
CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND PROVIDING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR EDUCATORS.
CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE FOR A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND CONCERNING CONCEALED HANDGUNS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE REQUIRED FOR A CONTRACTOR.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY A LICENSEE OF THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD.
TO MANDATE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE.
TO CLARIFY THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OF THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO POST-ELIGIBILITY TREATMENT OF INCOME OF INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS OF LONG- TERM CARE MEDICAID.
TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT NO. 4 OF 1948.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR PAYING TAXES FOR SHIPMENTS OF WINE UNDER THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT.
TO CREATE THE EQUALIZE ARKANSAS NATIVE WINE GRANTS ACT.
CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR REPORTING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO TREAT THE LEASE OR RENTAL OF BEER KEGS EQUALLY WITH THE SALE OF BEER KEGS UNDER THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAW.
TO AMEND ACTS 2017, NO. 313.
CONCERNING A CIVIL ACTION INVOLVING A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE; AND TO DEFINE THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES IN A CASE INVOLVING A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE.
CONCERNING A CIVIL ACTION INVOLVING A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE; AND TO DEFINE THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES IN A CASE INVOLVING A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY COURSES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
TO ALLOW CONTRIBUTIONS BY AN ARKANSAS TAXPAYER TO A TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY ANOTHER STATE TO BE DEDUCTED FROM A TAXPAYER'S INCOME TAX.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE AWARDING OF COURSE CREDITS; AND TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN THAT ENABLES A STUDENT TO EARN COURSE CREDITS BY DEMONSTRATING SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY.
CONCERNING DELAY OF OPENING OR EARLY RELEASE OF SCHOOL.
TO LIMIT THE SALARY AMOUNT OF AN ADMINISTRATOR IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO REVISE THE CIVICS AND WORLD HISTORY REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
TO LIMIT THE USE OF AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER'S SCORE ON A STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY PURPOSES.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE TAX REBATE FOR QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS OF BEER AND MALT BEVERAGES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.