Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO STUDY THE RESTRUCTURING OF VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES INTO TEN (10) PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS OF CONSOLIDATION OF THOSE AGENCIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
TO AMEND EMINENT DOMAIN LAWS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
TO ESTABLISH ACCOUNTING MEASURES FOR FINES, COSTS, FEES, AND RESTITUTION ASSESSED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT IN A CRIMINAL CASE.
TO PROTECT ARKANSAS FARMERS BY REGULATING THE GRAIN INDUSTRY; TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GRAIN INDEMNITY LAW; AND TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRAIN ASSESSMENTS TO THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
TO MODIFY THE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES; AND TO REGULATE THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE (K-12) AGRICULTURE SCHOOLS; TO PROMOTE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, PER DIEM, AND MILEAGE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING UNLAWFUL ABORTIONS; TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE OF DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A HEALTH FACILITIES SERVICE LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING ABORTION CLINICS.
IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDED LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE GRANTED THE SAME WAIVERS THAT ARE GRANTED TO AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONCONSENT TOWING; AND TO REQUIRE CITIES AND COUNTIES TO REGULATE CERTAIN TOWING SERVICES.
CONCERNING THE UNIFORM FILING FEE FOR INITIATING A CAUSE OF ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL REENTRY CENTERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE BETTY FLANAGAN BUMPERS FOR HER WORK TO PROMOTE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION; AND TO ENCOURAGE ARKANSAS FAMILIES TO CONSIDER SERIOUSLY THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION.
IN CELEBRATION OF "PAY IT FORWARD" DAY IN ARKANSAS ON APRIL 30, 2015.
TO CLARIFY THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES IN THE CRIMINAL CODE; TO REORGANIZE CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 5 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO ESTABLISH THE UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT.
PROVIDING FOR HOME CONFINEMENT AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING AS OPPOSED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR FIRST-TIME, NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND SENTENCED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION 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 REQUIRE CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES TO COOPERATE WITH PROFESSIONAL ENTITIES; AND TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR PROFESSIONALS WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS WHO CAN RENDER SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
TO CLARIFY AND REORGANIZE THE GENERAL VENUE STATUTES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS.
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 ALLOW THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE DIVISION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM.
TO REGULATE THE BRANDING AND MARKING OF LIVESTOCK; AND TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE ENTITY TO ADMINISTER THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BRANDING AND MARKING LIVESTOCK.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNEXATIONS BY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) PETITION.
TO CLARIFY THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES NOT CONTAINED IN THE CRIMINAL CODE; TO REORGANIZE CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO STATUTES INVOLVING CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO CONTRACT OR REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH A REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO HOUSE INMATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO RESTRICT THE ABILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER ENTITIES TO REGULATE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO UPDATE THE MILITARY CODE OF ARKANSAS.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ACCEPT EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT REPORTS AND TO ASSESS THE SAFETY OF ALL CHILDREN REGARDING ACCEPTED MALTREATMENT REPORTS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT.
TO REVIEW CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
TO REGULATE THE INVESTMENT PRACTICES OF A GUARDIAN OF AN ESTATE; AND TO MODIFY THE UNIFORM VETERANS' GUARDIANSHIP ACT.
TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL FINE FOR A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN WHICH A CHILD WAS THE VICTIM OR THAT WAS COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS STATE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION, INC.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AUTHORITY TO ARREST; AND TO GRANT CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PEACE OFFICER STATUS.
TO PERMIT THE RELEASE OF A MORTGAGE, DEED OF TRUST OR OTHER LIEN BASED ON AN AFFIDAVIT BY AN ATTORNEY OR A TITLE AGENT THAT THE LIEN HAS BEEN SATISFIED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE OR DECAL TO HONOR THE SERVICE OF VETERANS OF THE LEBANON CONFLICT AND TO REPEAL PORTIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN LICENSE PLATES.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORK FUND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYABLE ON DEATH DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AUTHORIZING THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO INCLUDE ROADS LEADING TO QUALIFYING AIRPORTS IN THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.
TO FOCUS THE LAW REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT ON THOSE KEPT BY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS AMENDMENT 82 IMPLEMENTATION ACT.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF FEES AND PENALTIES ASSESSED FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A STATE HIGHWAY THAT EXCEEDS AUTHORIZED SIZE AND WEIGHT REGULATIONS.