Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN DRUGS BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ARKANSANS WITHOUT RESTRICTION WHEN THE DRUGS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6 CONCERNING ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SAVINGS FROM THE PROJECTS TO REPAY THE BONDS.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION.
TO IMPROVE PARENTS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DATA ON ACHIEVEMENT GAPS AND ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PLANS TO CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS.
TO AMEND THE CONSUMER-PATIENT RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT.
TO CLARIFY THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PROVIDER PARTICIPATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS UNDER THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADVERTISE A BOND SALE BY A METHOD OTHER THAN NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION.
TO PLACE LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT AND DURATION OF CARRYOVER CATEGORICAL FUNDS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING DR. JOSETTA WILKINS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO ARKANSAS AND HER DEDICATED PASSION TO SAVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER.
TO HONOR THE WORK OF FAY JONES, THE IMPACT HE HAD ON THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMUNITY, AND THE RENAMING OF THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE AS THE FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE.
CONCERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ACUPUNCTURISTS FROM ADMINISTERING, DISPENSING, OR PRESCRIBING LEGEND DRUGS.
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING AND REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
TO PLACE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON YOUTHFUL DRIVERS GRANTED A HARDSHIP LICENSE.
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.
TO INCREASE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE SMART CORE CURRICULUM.
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 ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF EDUCATION WITHIN THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES.
TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OF AN ACCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICE FEE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE REDESIGN AND SIMPLIFICATION OF MILITARY SERVICE AND VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE IS SOLD FOR RESALE ALL LIGHTS, DECALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT RADIO, SIRENS, AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES SHALL BE REMOVED.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AUCTIONEERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NONPROFIT INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007.
CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO LOANS MADE OR GUARANTEED BY CERTAIN LISTED ENTITIES.
TO PROTECT CONSUMERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS; TO AUTHORIZE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS TO DESTROY OR SELL FOR SCRAP METAL A MOTOR VEHICLE IN WHICH METHAMPHETAMINE HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED.
TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "SYNTHETIC TRANSPORTATION FUEL", TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "ALTERNATIVE FUELS" AND "BIOMASS", AND TO INCREASE THE INCENTIVES IN THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT.
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 AMEND § 16-21-2501 CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF INVESTIGATORS FOR THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
TO EXPAND REPORTING OF POSTSECONDARY REMEDIATION.
AN ACT TO PREVENT RETALIATION AGAINST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS AND A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS TO REGULATE AMBULANCE PATIENT TRANSPORTS.
TO MODIFY THE FUNDING FORMULA MODEL FOR UNIVERSITIES.
TO PROVIDE FOR INTERVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION UPON EARLY INDICATORS OF THE FISCAL DISTRESS OR FACILITIES DISTRESS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Retirement Calendar
(02:00 PM)
TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO COMBINE THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 24-7-733 TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 415 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
TO AMEND THE CALCULATIONS FOR BENEFITS AND FOR STRAIGHT LIFE ANNUITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ALLOW TIPPED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM TO BE CONSIDERED SUBSTANTIALLY GAINFULLY EMPLOYED FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.