Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE REENGAGEMENT PROGRAM; TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION THROUGH THE ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM.
TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUALIZED CARE IN THE PROGRAM FOR INDIGENT MEDICAL CARE.
TO ESTABLISH THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN USE OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
TO REQUIRE THE PREPARATION OF A RACIAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR CERTAIN BILLS FILED WITH THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - GRANTS AND AID PER-PUPIL FACILITY ASSISTANCE FOR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - LITTLE ROCK - WEST SITE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF GAS UTILITY PROJECTS THAT MAY NOT BE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE OR THAT RESULT IN EXCESS INVESTMENTS.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00:00 AM)
TO COMMEND ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., FOR ITS SERVICE WORK AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS COMMUNITIES; AND TO DESIGNATE MARCH 12, 2015, AS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY AT THE ARKANSAS STATE CAPITOL.
TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY; AND TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE.
TO ESTABLISH ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS.
TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATIVE REGULATION BY DEREGULATING FROM COVERAGE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TITLE INSURANCE ACT ATTORNEYS LICENSED AND REGULATED BY THE SUPREME COURT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO EXPAND THE ARKANSAS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PLANNING PROGRAM BY ALLOWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO USE THE ASPIRE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE ACT EXPLORE AND ACT PLAN OR PSAT.
TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO USE CERTAIN CATEGORICAL FUNDS FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO OFFER CONCURRENT COURSES OR OTHER TECHNICAL EDUCATION OPTIONS.
CREATING THE OFFENSE OF WRONGFUL DISSEMINATION OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TO INFLUENCE A POLITICAL VOTE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL LIABILITY.
TO ESTABLISH THE DRUG SCREENING AND TESTING ACT OF 2015.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LISTS; AND TO CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING.
TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX REVENUES; AND TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR LAND-GRANT MATCH PAYMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF.
CONCERNING COURT COSTS IN THE CLEBURNE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS OF PUTATIVE PARENTS IN PROCEEDINGS REGARDING JUVENILES WHO ARE THE SUBJECTS OF PUTATIVE PARENT CLAIMS.
PROVIDE FOR A VALIDATED RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN A JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING.
TO ENHANCE THE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF FIRST RESPONDERS; TO CREATE THE NALOXONE ACCESS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR PRESCRIBING, DISPENSING, AND ADMINISTERING NALOXONE AND OTHER OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
TO PROHIBIT ADVERTISEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY, INSPECTION, OR INVESTIGATION OF A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.
TO EXEMPT OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES FROM CERTAIN TAXES AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DURING A DISASTER RESPONSE PERIOD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR LICENSURE OF COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS.
TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SETTLE CERTAIN CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX DISPUTES.
TO PROVIDE FOR EXTENDED SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS WHO WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE, RELEASED FROM PROBATION, OR WILL BE RELEASED FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO A TEACHER IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE (7-12) WHO ELECTS TO TEACH MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PERMITTED.
TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO AUTO-INJECTABLE EPINEPHRINE; AND TO EXPAND IMMUNITY TO INCLUDE AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIBED AUTO-INJECTABLE EPINEPHRINE.
TO ALLOW TRADITIONAL STUDENTS TO BE PART-TIME STUDENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM — PART 2.
TO CREATE THE JOSHUA ASHLEY-PAULEY ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING MICROBREWERY RESTAURANTS AND SMALL BREWERS; TO AUTHORIZE SMALL BREWERY SALES AT OFF-PREMISES RETAIL SITES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO TAXES LEVIED ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO CLARIFY THAT CURRENT LAW IMPOSES AN EXCISE TAX ON ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS SOLD IN THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROMOTE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF LIABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES AND DUTIES OF A COURT CLERK.
TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; AND TO REQUIRE INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEWS WITH A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER INVOLVED WITH A CHILD MALTREATMENT REPORT.
TO CREATE ADDITIONAL FORMS OF CUSTODY IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES.
CONCERNING THE EARNING OF MERITORIOUS GOOD TIME CREDITS BY AN INMATE IN A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REPORT OF A DEATH OF A CHILD.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; TO REPEAL THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OVERSIGHT BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENACT THE UNIFORM DEPLOYED PARENTS CUSTODY AND VISITATION ACT.
TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN ONE FEDERAL OFFICE SIMULTANEOUSLY.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING WHO MAY VIEW A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH DUAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE.
TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT LANDS THAT ARE CLAIMED AS A HOMESTEAD.
TO CLARIFY THE REDEMPTION RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES, MINORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO LAND SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES.
CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF TAX-DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY; AND TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES.
TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY A CITY OR TOWN TO CORRECT, REMOVE, OR ABATE CERTAIN CONDITIONS CONCERNING TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE TENDER OF PAYMENT TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYMENT" UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
CONCERNING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF AN ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION REGULATION.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEABILITY OF A COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AGREEMENT.
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONCERNING WORKING PAPERS RELATED TO AUDIT REPORTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO CLARIFY THAT ACCREDITATION IN ARKANSAS IS DONE BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; TO EXTEND PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY TO HYDROCODONE COMBINATION PRODUCTS IF EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY A PHYSICIAN.
TO CLARIFY AND REORGANIZE THE GENERAL VENUE STATUTES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS.
TO INCLUDE THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF “CLAIMANT AGENCY” FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A SETOFF AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS FOR DEBTS OWED TO THE STATE.
TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR LICENSURE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
TO CREATE THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE REPORTING ACT.
TO CREATE A GOOD SAMARITAN LAW FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS; AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO CERTAIN ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF SEVERANCE TAXES; TO CREATE THE ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND GRANTS FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION TRUST FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AN AFFIDAVIT TO COLLECT A SMALL ESTATE.
TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO DEFINE THE TERM "PENDING CHARGE" AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO APPEAR.
TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT PERIOD AND WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
TO ENHANCE THE UTILIZATION OF THE IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FEES AND FINES RELATED TO FERAL HOGS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RESIDENT DEPREDATION PERMIT TO HUNT AND TRAP FERAL HOGS.
TO INCLUDE THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDER AND OTHER FACILITIES IN THE PERMIT PROCESS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A DNA SAMPLE FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY OFFENSE; AND CONCERNING REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION OF A DNA RECORD AND DNA SAMPLE.
TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE REALIGNMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO CLARIFY WHO MAY VIEW CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO OBTAIN A COPY OF AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY; AND TO ALLOW THE USE OF AN AFFIDAVIT OF PATERNITY IN A DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.