Senate Calendar
Monday, March 16, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT; AND TO AMEND THE CALCULATION OF TAXES ON SOFT DRINK SYRUP AND SIMPLE SYRUP.
TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT NOTICE TO REAL PROPERTY OWNERS OF A PROPOSED ROUTE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION DATES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING LEARNER’S PERMITS.
TO REPEAL OBSOLETE STATUTES IN AND MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 27 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN DELINQUENCY CASES AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SERVICES CASES FROM UNWARRANTED TESTING FOR DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE.
TO REQUIRE A STUDENT TO PASS THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP CIVICS TEST PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATIONS SERVICES BEFORE HE OR SHE RECEIVES A DIPLOMA FROM A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR A GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS MONUMENT DISPLAY ACT.
TO IDENTIFY WHO MAY TAKE A JUVENILE INTO CUSTODY; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO AN ATTORNEY AD LITEM WHEN A JUVENILE IS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
TO PROMOTE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE INTERNAL AUDIT SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
TO CLARIFY COST REPORTS USED IN ASSESSMENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LAY CAREGIVER ACT.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
TO ENACT THE CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING OR ABUSING RELIGIOUS PROTECTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO HONOR THE CAREER OF WAYLAND LOVELL UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND TO COMMEND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARKANSAS AS A SOCIAL WORKER FOR MORE THAN 52 YEARS.
TO SUPPORT INCREASING DIVERSITY IN CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPATION.
ESTABLISHING "TAKE YOUR LEGISLATOR TO SCHOOL MONTH" TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF THOMAS ARCHIE MONROE AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS IN DEFUNCT VOTING DISTRICTS THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942; AND TO SET THE PETITION SIGNATURE LEVEL AT FIFTEEN PERCENT OF QUALIFIED VOTERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONS DERIVED FROM CERTAIN PRISONER SERVICES.
TO REGULATE PROCUREMENTS FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE PROJECTS.
TO REGULATE CERTAIN WATERWORKS COMMISSIONS; TO REGULATE THE TERMS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE WATERWORKS COMMISSIONS.
TO CREATE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR SUPPORT OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AND REPEALING THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS.
TO REGULATE PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS CONTRACTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW; TO DEFINE A NONGUARANTEED PREPAID CONTRACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REGULATE THE ABANDONMENT OF UNPAVED ROAD EASEMENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING NEW CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR SUPPLYING A PUBLIC SERVICE.
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR A LESSEE OF AN INTERMODAL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF DUES FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCLUDE IN-LAWS IN THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS" FOR THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991.
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 THERAPY.
TO ESTABLISH ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS.
TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATIVE ATTORNEY TITLE INSURANCE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO TRANSFER REGULATION OF TITLE INSURANCE, TITLE INSURANCE AGENCIES, TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS, AND ABSTRACTERS; 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.
TO ALLOW TRADITIONAL STUDENTS TO BE PART-TIME STUDENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM — PART 2.
PROVIDING FOR CIVIL LIABILITY FOR WRONGFUL DISSEMINATION OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TO INFLUENCE A POLITICAL VOTE.
TO ESTABLISH THE DRUG SCREENING AND TESTING ACT OF 2015.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIVE-DOLLAR FEE FOR TAKING THE DRIVER’S LICENSE EXAMINATION APPLIES TO ALL DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION TESTS TAKEN.
CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE RELEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD INFORMATION BY THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FEES, PENALTIES, AND FINES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LAND-GRANT MATCH PAYMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO LIMIT FINANCIAL PENALTIES ON PHYSICIANS IN ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS.
TO ENHANCE THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF MANUFACTURED HOME AUTHORIZED FOR TRANSPORT ON A STATE HIGHWAY BY THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
TO AMEND THE AMATEUR STATION CALL SIGN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE STATUTE; AND TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SEQUENTIAL AMATEUR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES WITH THE SAME AMATEUR STATION CALL SIGN.
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.
TO ESTABLISH THE OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES FUNDING AID PROGRAM.
TO CLARIFY THE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OF A STATE EMPLOYEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FILING OF MAPS UPON ANNEXATION, CONSOLIDATION, DETACHMENT, INCORPORATION, OR UNINCORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.
TO EXEMPT SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN LEGALLY ADMITTED ALIENS FROM THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
PROVIDE FOR A VALIDATED RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN A JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING.
CONCERNING ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF A CONTAINERIZED CARGO UNIT AND TO MODIFY RESTRICTIONS AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF A SPECIAL CARGO UNIT.
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 REGULATE CONSUMER LAWSUIT LENDING.
TO REGULATE FEES, COMPENSATION, AND ROYALTIES RECEIVED FROM SUBMERGED LANDS.
TO REQUIRE CITY APPROVAL OF A DEDICATION OF LAND TO THE CITY FOR CITY PARK PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF LEASES AND PERMITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE; AND TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR REMOVING NATURAL RESOURCES WITHOUT A PERMIT.
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 REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE ARKANSAS AUTISM PARTNERSHIP.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOOL OF INNOVATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED VEHICLES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR LICENSURE OF COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GRADUATE REGISTERED PHYSICIAN ACT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AUTISM AWARENESS.
TO CLARIFY AND REORGANIZE THE GENERAL VENUE STATUTES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS; AND TO REPEAL THE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS.
TO AMEND ACT 1298 OF 2013 CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TASK FORCE FOR THE PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SETTLE CERTAIN CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX DISPUTES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE REGULATIONS, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ADOPT RECENT CHANGES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE INCOME TAX LAWS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF CIRCUIT CLERK.
CONCERNING RESTITUTION ORDERS IN DISTRICT COURTS THAT ARE THE RESULT OF A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.
CONCERNING THE DISTRICT COURT RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE.
CONCERNING THE FEE FOR FILING AND ISSUING A WRIT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEPUTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION.
TO REVISE THE USAGE FEE LIMITATION AT CUSTOMER-BANK COMMUNICATION TERMINALS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SAVINGS PROMOTION ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABANDONED PROPERTY; AND TO ALTER THE METHOD BY WHICH NOTICE OF THE ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY IS PUBLISHED.