Senate Calendar
Monday, March 18, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR.
TO PREVENT ELECTION MISCONDUCT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS, ASSISTANTS, DESIGNATED BEARERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS; AND TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR CASTING AND COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO REQUIRE THAT THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT DRUG SUBSTITUTIONS BE AUTHORIZED ON EACH PRESCRIPTION.
TO ALLOW THE MEDICAL BOARD TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNEXATION.
TO REVISE THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR A COUNTY JUDGE TO ESTABLISH ACCESS EASEMENTS FOR LANDLOCKED OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY TO COMPORT WITH DUE PROCESS.
THE ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT TRANSPARENCY ACT.
TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED TO INDUCE AN ABORTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, PART 2, CONCERNING STUDENTS WHO OBTAIN A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE.
AMENDING THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE FOURTH DEGREE AND PROVIDING AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.
TO AMEND INITIATED ACT NO 1 OF 1942 AND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
CONCERNING THE REENTRY INTO SOCIETY BY A PERSON IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
COMMENDING ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., FOR ITS SERVICE WORK AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS COMMUNITIES.
TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY WITH RESPECT TO INITIATED ACTS; AND TO REQUIRE MORE COMPLETE DISCLOSURE BY BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEES AND LEGISLATIVE QUESTION COMMITTEES.
TO CLARIFY THE DUTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES REGARDING UNEMPLOYMENT INELIGIBILITY FOR FAILURE TO ACCEPT OR SEEK SUITABLE WORK; AND TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
TO ENSURE THAT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE ARE QUALIFIED; TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CANDIDATES BEFORE THE ELECTION; AND TO PREVENT CANDIDATES CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES FROM RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING A MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO MAINTAIN RECORDS REGARDING CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT A VOTER PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY WHEN VOTING AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS BY CREATING DISTRICTS OF INNOVATION.
TO ALIGN ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTIONS WITH GENERAL ELECTIONS; TO AMEND OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW CONCERNING BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
REGARDING THE BALLOT FORM FOR A JUDICIAL ELECTION.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETINGS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER STAFF OF THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD.
TO ESTABLISH THE VISION 2025 LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS; AND TO DESCRIBE ITS PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
TO REGULATE STATE TREASURY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRUDENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE TREASURY FUNDS.
TO REGULATE FEES CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PEER REVIEW FAIRNESS ACT.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL TRESPASS; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF REMOVAL OF AN ANIMAL'S TRANSMITTAL DEVICE.
TO PROVIDE A FRANCHISE TAX PENALTY AND INTEREST AMNESTY PROGRAM.
TO AMEND UNCODIFIED SECTION 1 OF ACT 274 OF 2013 TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN DRUGS FROM THE DEFINITION OF THERAPEUTIC CLASS.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A CHILD SAFETY CENTER; AND TO ESTABLISH ACCESS FOR SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
TO ENSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS KEPT BY A SUSPECTED CASE OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FROM A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, A HOSPITAL, OR A CLINIC INVOLVING A SUSPECTED CASE OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS TO MINORS.
TO CLARIFY DISABILITY RETIREMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM THE COUNTY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.
TO PRESERVE THE CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ATTEND NONRESIDENT SCHOOLS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 1989; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE MEDICAL CARE AFFORDED INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELIGIBLES LIST FOR CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
CONCERNING THE SEAL OF A COUNTY COURT AND A CIRCUIT CLERK.
CONCERNING REQUIRED CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY CHECKS FOR ADOPTION; AND THE PLACEMENT AND ADOPTION OF CHILDREN.
TO ALLOW THE USE OF A HUNTER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IN AN ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC FORMAT IN LIEU OF A PAPER CERTIFICATE.
CONCERNING THE MENTAL EVALUATION OF A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST; AND TO REQUIRE DISTRICT JUDGES TO FILE THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTEREST WITH THE COUNTY CLERK.
TO REGULATE PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS CONTRACTS AND INVESTMENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW.
TO PERMIT THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR FROM A WINERY TO ARKANSAS RESIDENTS.