Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO PROVIDE FOR IN-STATE, IN-COUNTY, IN-DISTRICT, LOCAL, OR RESIDENT TUITION FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE.
TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015.
TO REGULATE PEDIATRIC DENTAL BENEFITS; AND TO CLARIFY REASONABLE ASSURANCE FOR OFF-EXCHANGE PEDIATRIC DENTAL-ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS.
TO REGULATE MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO IMPLEMENT THE FINDINGS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S TASK FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00:00 AM)
HONORING DR. H. JACKSON LASSITER FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS CHANCELLOR.
REQUESTING THAT THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION STUDY THE CREATION OF AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR COMMERCE AMONG STATES BENEFITTING FROM AND PARTICIPATING IN THE MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
TO REGULATE FOUNDATION REPAIR CONTRACTS.
CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY.
TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYER TRUSTS AND SELF-INSURED PLANS.
TO REGULATE DRIVER LICENSING; AND TO IMPROVE DRIVER'S LICENSING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES.
TO PERMIT A COUNTY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS IN THE COURTHOUSE AND WHO IS ALSO A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN A COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
TO ESTABLISH THAT THE SECURITY PLAN FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT OPERATES A PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM OR FOR A K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL OR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO AMEND THE VALUATION METHODS AND TAXATION OF CERTAIN INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
TO ADD AN OPTION FOR ISSUING A STANDARD TEACHING LICENSE FOR NONTRADITIONAL LICENSURE PROGRAMS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TAX APPLICABLE TO COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TRAINING AND LICENSURE OF ELECTRICIANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADULT MALTREATMENT AND PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION OF A MALTREATED ADULT OR INDIVIDUAL RESIDING IN A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE, OR RECYCLING EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND RETENTION TAX CREDITS; AND TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING A TOW COMPANY FROM THE NON-CONSENT ROTATION LIST; AND TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PERSONS TO ISSUE CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TOWING LAWS.
TO REDUCE YOUTH INCARCERATION; AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERSIGHT OF COMMITMENT REDUCTION SERVICES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LAY CAREGIVER ACT.
CONCERNING THE USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF A PERSON.
CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING A WRIT OF GARNISHMENT.
CONCERNING THE SATISFACTION OF COURT-ORDERED RESTITUTION IN A CRIMINAL CASE THROUGH INTERCEPTION OF STATE INCOME TAX REFUNDS.
TO ALLOW PATIENTS TO RECEIVE THEIR MEDICAL RECORDS IN EITHER PAPER OR DIGITAL FORMATS; AND TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR DIGITAL MEDICAL RECORDS.
TO ESTABLISH THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN USE OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
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 REQUIRE THE PREPARATION OF A RACIAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR CERTAIN BILLS FILED WITH THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING.
TO AMEND THE LIST OF OFFENSES THAT PROHIBIT NURSING LICENSURE.
TO ESTABLISH THE UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING LEARNER’S PERMITS.
TO PERMIT A DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATOR TO DETERMINE A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE HAS NO MERIT.
TO EXEMPT FROM SALES AND USE TAXES SAND AND OTHER PROPPANTS USED DIRECTLY IN CERTAIN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN SERVICES; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SOLID WASTE SERVICES FROM SALES AND USE TAXES.
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 AMEND THE NURSING HOME RESIDENT AND EMPLOYEE IMMUNIZATION ACT OF 1999.
TO AMEND THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL SUPPLIES OR SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; AND TO PRESERVE THE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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; AND TO EXTEND THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE.
TO CREATE THE HEALTHY ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE, OR RECYCLING EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND RETENTION TAX CREDITS; AND TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
TO ADOPT A RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
TO AMEND THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
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
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT.
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 REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE ARKANSAS AUTISM PARTNERSHIP.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING LOCAL 911 SYSTEMS; AMENDING ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO OVERSIGHT, COORDINATION, REPORTING, AND TRAINING OF LOCAL 911 SYSTEMS AND DISPATCHERS.
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 COST REPORTS USED IN ASSESSMENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO PROVIDE QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS OF STEEL WITH ALTERNATE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND AN EXTENDED CARRY-FORWARD PERIOD FOR THE INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED FOR WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE, OR RECYCLING EQUIPMENT.
CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS AND LOCAL POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO CLARIFY AND REORGANIZE THE GENERAL VENUE STATUTES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING FLOTATION DEVICES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ABOARD VESSELS; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN ACCIDENTS INVOLVING VESSELS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS.
TO AMEND THE VISUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ARKANSAS DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO AMEND FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENT FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS REGARDING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS WHEN NO OWNER IS KNOWN.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REPORT TUITION AND MANDATORY FEES, INCLUDING CHANGES, FOR EACH STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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.
CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS GOVERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC ROADS BY ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES; AND TO PERMIT ENFORCEMENT BY ARKANSAS WILDLIFE OFFICERS.
TO CREATE A DRIVER MONITORING PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES TO FURNISH DRIVER MONITORING REPORTS.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO A DISABLED VETERAN.
CONCERNING PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR A DESIGN-BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION DEPARTMENT.
TO REQUIRE ANY TEMPORARY TAG FEE IN EXCESS OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($2.50) TO BE RETAINED BY THE STATE AND TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FOR INAPPROPRIATE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY TAGS.
TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT TO PREPARE A SUPPLEMENTAL MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT FOR A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE OR OTHER SIMILAR MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE.
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION AND TITLE TO MOTOR VEHICLES ACQUIRED BY OPERATION OF LAW; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO REPEAL THE PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
TO LIMIT SMOKING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; AND TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY TO THE ARKANSAS CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 2006.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE DIVISION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, PER DIEM, AND MILEAGE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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.