Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 20, 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.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM - GRANTS FOR FLYING SCHOOL MUSEUMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - RADIATION THERAPY INSTITUTES GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY - ARKANSAS HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR.
TO PROVIDE K-12 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFIT SCHOLARSHIP-FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY WITH RESPECT TO INITIATED ACTS; AND TO REQUIRE MORE COMPLETE DISCLOSURE BY BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEES AND LEGISLATIVE QUESTION COMMITTEES.
TO REGULATE STATE TREASURY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRUDENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE TREASURY FUNDS.
TO ESTABLISH THE COMMERCIAL TRUCK SAFETY AND EDUCATION FUND; AND TO PROVIDE SPECIAL REVENUES FOR THE FUND.
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 PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY IN PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTING; TO CREATE THE TRANSPARENCY IN PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTING ACT; AND TO REGULATE THE PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ATTORNEYS BY THE STATE.
TO CLARIFY THE INSURANCE PREMIUM RATE APPROVAL PROCESS; AND TO ALLOW INSURERS TO COLLECT RATE INCREASES UNDER BOND.
CONCERNING THE REENTRY INTO SOCIETY BY A PERSON IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
TO AMEND TITLE 23, CHAPTER 68, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES.
TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.
CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING CIVIL CLAIMS AND COURT PROCEDURES.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
TO AUTHORIZE A LIMITED LICENSE FOR SELF-SERVICE STORAGE INSURANCE.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
AN ACT TO EXEMPT HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES FROM THE INSURANCE LAWS OF ARKANSAS.
TO ASSIST THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF 911 EMERGENCY PHONE SYSTEM CHARGES; AND TO REGULATE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PREPAID WIRELESS PHONE USERS.
TO MODIFY THE LAW CONCERNING DETACHMENT AND ANNEXATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS TO FUND LOANS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS, AND WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS.
REGARDING THE ADVERTISING AND PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
CONCERNING LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCIES.
TO PROMOTE VOTER TURNOUT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW TO LIMIT THE DATES ON WHICH AN ELECTION CAN BE HELD.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER STATE OFFICIALS AND FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO HOLD JUDGES TO THE SAME EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS AS OTHER STATE OFFICIALS.
TO LIMIT THE USE OF A RECIPROCAL SYSTEM'S CALCULATION OF FINAL AVERAGE SALARY FOR AN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBER; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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 REVISE THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RECOGNITION PAYMENTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS MAKING A WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIM.
TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO REGULATE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING RESALE TIMESHARE PROPERTY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SECOND LICENSE PLATE FOR ELIGIBLE MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS UPON PAYMENT OF REGULAR LICENSING FEES.
TO AUTHORIZE FOR CREATION AND ISSUANCE AN ARKANSAS STATE LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
CONCERNING THE RENTING OR LEASING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, THE CAPITOL HILL BUILDING, AND ADJACENT PARKING AREAS.
CONCERNING REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RELATED TO CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO AUTHORIZE FOR ISSUANCE A CONSTABLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY CESSATION OF OPERATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAY 90 IN RANDOLPH AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES AND STATE 93 TO DALTON AS ARKANSAS SCENIC HIGHWAYS.
TO AUTHORIZE FOR CREATION AND ISSUANCE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS AND RESEARCH
TO CLARIFY DISABILITY RETIREMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRACT BIDDING TO MAKE THE REQUIREMENTS UNIFORM.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR A VIETNAM VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE BY DEFINING VIETNAM VETERAN AND VIETNAM ERA VETERAN.
TO AMEND THE REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY ACT; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO AMEND THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.