Senate Calendar
Monday, March 30, 2009
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION FOR COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING PRIVATE CLUB ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES.
TO REQUIRE EACH STATE AGENCY TO PROVIDE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DATA REGARDING MINORITY REPRESENTATION AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS, ENTITIES, OR BOTH THAT ARE LICENSED OR OTHERWISE REGULATED BY THE AGENCY.
TO REQUIRE THAT EACH STATE BOARD AND COMMISSION THAT LICENSES OR OTHERWISE REGULATES A PROFESSION SHALL HAVE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR COMMISSION WHO REPRESENTS AN APPROPRIATE MINORITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CRANIOFACIAL RECONSTRUCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
TO MAKE VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ARKANSAS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSIDERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK FOR STATE EMPLOYEES IF COMPATIBLE WITH THE MISSION OF A STATE AGENCY, BOARD, OR COMMISSION AND NO INTERRUPTION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES WILL RESULT.
RECOGNIZING HEART GALLERY WEEK.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON AUTISM.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE CAP ON REIMBURSEMENT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION OFFICERS.
TO PROVIDE CENTRAL FILING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURAL LIENS AND FARM-RELATED SECURITY INTERESTS AND TO PROVIDE FILING FEES WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FILING FEES.
TO ESTABLISH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ARKANSAS VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY.
TO BROADEN THE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE TEACHER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS RETURNING TO COLLEGE TO RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION.
TO CONSOLIDATE THE TEACHER EDUCATION RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS AND CREATE THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE MILITARY DEPENDENTS SCHOLARSHIP.
TO CREATE CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN AND SPOUSES OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES IF THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESULTS IN DEATH OR PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS.
TO REPEAL THE FACULTY/ADMINISTRATOR DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GOVERNMENT WORKER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985 AND TO INCREASE RATES.
TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE LEVY OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL SALES AND USE TAXES.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND EQUALIZE TEACHER SALARIES IN HIGH-PRIORITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE FACILITIES DURING EMERGENCIES AND TO REQUIRE CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO FILE WRITTEN PLANS FOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
TO PERMIT THE USE OF LANDFILL GAS IN THE CREATION OR PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY.
TO CLARIFY THAT PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF MANUFACTURING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT THAT IMPROVE MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY ARE EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX.
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN DETENTION FACILITIES IN ARKANSAS.
TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO CLARIFY THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS FOR MAKING A JOB TRAINING EXPENDITURE BY A PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
TO EXTEND THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN AND PRACTICES.
CONCERNING PER DIEM STIPENDS AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS.
TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN PROGRAM FOR STATE AGENCIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR MINORITY BUSINESSES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ETHICS REQUIREMENTS FOR LOBBYISTS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
TO SIMPLIFY THE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE FOR OIL AND GAS LEASES ON LAND BELONGING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNEMENT AND LOCATED IN THE STATE.
TO CORRECT REFERENCES TO BIENNIEL SESSIONS IN THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CONFORM TO ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 86.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ELECTRONIC RECORDS STUDY COMMISSION AND TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF BULK COMMERCIAL ACCESS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
THE ARKANSAS CLEAN AIR ON CAMPUS ACT OF 2009.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PLANNING PROGRAM ACT.
TO REQUIRE CLEAR EXIT STANDARDS FOR ALL REMEDIAL COURSES TAKEN AT STATE- SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING TECHNIQUES OF REMEDIAL COURSES.
TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURES OF CONTRACTS BETWEEN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYEES HAVING A FINANCIAL INTEREST.
TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO BECOME SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.
TO EXEMPT BIOMASS GROWN FOR BIOFUEL PRODUCTION FROM THE SEVERANCE TAX.
TO AMEND THE FAIR MORTGAGE LENDING ACT, 23-39-501 ET SEQ.; TO REVISE BONDING, REPORTING, RECORDS, PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES, PENALTIES, AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.
TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE (1) POLLING PLACE IN EACH COUNTY FOR SCHOOL ELECTIONS WHEN A SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS TERRITORY IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES.
TO AMEND THE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD.
AN ACT CONCERNING RACING MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND OBSERVING A RACE AS A SPECTATOR.
TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IS ELIGIBLE FOR CATASTROPHIC LEAVE.
TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR MOBILE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO ALLOW A CITY THAT ADJOINS A BORDER CITY THAT IS SEPARATED BY A RIVER FROM A CITY IN ANOTHER STATE TO SELL CIGARETTES AT THE RATE USED BY THE BORDER CITY.
CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES FOR CERTAIN LARGE ATTENDANCE FACILITIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF A BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR WINDMILL BLADE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS.