Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
TO ADDRESS MEMBER DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS, TECHNICAL CHANGES, COST OF LIVING INCREASES, AND THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN IN THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DIABETES BY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON.
TO AMEND THE CONTINUING ADEQUACY EVALUATION ACT OF 2004 CONCERNING THE ADEQUACY EVALUATION COMMITTEE.
TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITIES TRANSPORTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
TO REGULATE EVERGREEN CLAUSES OR AUTOMATIC RENEWALS IN CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENTS.
TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING MEETINGS OF A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN ELECTION CRIMES.
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 PREVENT ELECTION MISCONDUCT; TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING OR ABUSING RELIGIOUS PROTECTIONS UNDER THE ACT.
TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.
CONCERNING INSURANCE FRAUD BY CERTAIN PERSONS; AND CONCERNING CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE STIPEND BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS AS ACTUARIALLY APPROPRIATE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT TO STRENGTHEN DUE PROCESS FOR PROVIDERS WHO DELIVER SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO RESOLVE ISSUES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "SALARY" UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO CLARIFY THE CALCULATION OF SERVICE CREDIT AND BENEFITS PAID TO A MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND CERTAIN BENEFIT PROGRAMS.
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.
CONCERNING REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RELATED TO CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING A MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM COMMISSION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OLD STATE HOUSE COMMISSION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM THE COUNTY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.
TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO MAINTAIN RECORDS REGARDING CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISABLED VETERAN SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATE.
CONCERNING THE USE OF AN INTERLOCK DEVICE FOR PERSONS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.