Senate Calendar
Monday, March 13, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO ALLOW A WET COUNTY TO AUTHORIZE BY ORDINANCE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
CONCERNING CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD "SKIMMING"; AND AMENDING THE OFFENSE OF FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD.
TO AMEND THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TAX PROCEDURE ACT.
CONCERNING DUAL JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
TO HARMONIZE THE INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL MEDICAID REGULATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL IN REGARDS TO PROVIDER AUDITS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO AMEND THE DISCLOSURE ACT FOR PUBLIC INITIATIVES, REFERENDA, AND MEASURES REFERRED TO VOTERS; CONCERNING REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND CONCERNING FILING DEADLINES.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS SYSTEMS; CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY A CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AND EMERGENCY.
TO EXPAND THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS; TO DEFINE "COLLUSION" UNDER ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW; AND TO REQUIRE REVIEW OF A CONTRACT BEFORE IT IS RATIFIED OR AFFIRMED.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES"; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE TREASURER OF STATE.
TO ALLOW MEDIGAP COVERAGE, ALSO KNOWN AS MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE, TO BE PURCHASED IN ARKANSAS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE UNDER SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE; AND TO REQUIRE AN AMENDMENT TO RULE 27.
TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CEMETERIES, AND BURIAL SERVICES; AND TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, THE BURIAL ASSOCIATION BOARD, AND THE ARKANSAS CEMETERY BOARD.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER ACT; TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FUND; AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR FUNDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS.
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE THE REGULATION FREEDOM AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING JUVENILE COURTS AND PROCEEDINGS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE BANK COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES OF LIMITATION FOR FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACTS.
TO ESTABLISH A SMALL BUSINESS RETIREMENT PROGRAM IN ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM TO MANDATE PRESCRIBERS CHECK THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM WHEN PRESCRIBING CERTAIN MEDICATIONS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO PROHIBIT THE SMOKING OF MARIJUANA IN ANY LOCATION IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING.
TO ALLOW THE USE OF PHOTOCOPIES, ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED COPIES AND FACSIMILES, AND OTHER FORMS OF PERMITS OF MOVEMENT FOR TRANSPORTING HORSES.
TO CLARIFY THE RESOLUTION OF PROTESTED SOLICITATIONS AND AWARDS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A SMALL ESTATE BY A DISTRIBUTEE; AND TO CLARIFY THE VALUE OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A SMALL ESTATE.
TO PROHIBIT THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AUTHORITIES FROM ENFORCING LAWS REGARDING GAMING DEVICES.
TO CREATE PENALTIES UNDER THE STATE PLANT BOARD FOR THE MISUSE OF DICAMBA OR RELATED PRODUCTS; TO LIMIT THE USE OF PENALTIES ABOVE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000); AND TO DIRECT MONEYS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ARKANSAS DISTILLERIES; TO AUTHORIZE ON-PREMISES SALES BY THE DRINK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM CONTRACTING WITH AND INVESTING IN COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ISRAEL.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUPERVISION OF APPRENTICE PLUMBERS IN THE FINAL YEAR OF AN APPRENTICESHIP.
CONCERNING THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL MASS PICKETING.
TO CREATE THE CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO AMEND A PROVISION IN THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AS APPLIED TO NON-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSEES AND PERMIT HOLDERS.
CONCERNING THE VALUED POLICY LAW.
TO ENHANCE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 23 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY TICKET SALES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODIES OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO INITIATE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR PRIVATE CLUBS.
TO CREATE THE CREDIT REPAIR SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS ACT OF 2017; AND TO REPEAL THE CREDIT SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS ACT OF 1987.
TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE FROM REQUIRING MORE THAN FEDERAL OR STATE REQUIREMENTS FROM EMPLOYERS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AMBULANCE LICENSING.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE REQUIRED FOR A CONTRACTOR.
TO RESTORE CERTAIN RIGHTS TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION; AND TO CRIMINALIZE THE VIOLATION OF A MILITARY ORDER OF PROTECTION.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY TO INCLUDE THE PRACTICE OF CUPPING.
TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS FROM DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF CHILD MALTREATMENT REPORTS TO MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS.
TO AFFIRM THE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY OVER WAIVERS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOR ARKANSANS.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CERTAIN TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OR OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF WIRELESS DEVICES IN DOMESTIC ABUSE PROCEEDINGS.
TO REDUCE THE STANDARD LICENSING FEE FOR CERTAIN MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES AND OTHER FACILITIES IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND SECONDARY CONTAINMENT.
TO PROVIDE BIRTH PARENTS WITH THE OPTION TO REDACT THEIR NAMES FROM CERTAIN ADOPTION RECORDS DISCLOSED TO ADOPTEES AND THEIR RELATIVES; AND TO PROVIDE ADOPTEES AND THEIR RELATIVES WITH ACCESS TO CERTAIN ADOPTION RECORDS.
TO UPDATE THE COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COUNTY FISCAL YEAR AND COUNTY ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNEXATION WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF A STATE PARK.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES; TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND MODERNIZE THE ARKANSAS MOTOR CARRIER SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROFESSION OF APPRAISER; TO AMEND THE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY REGISTRATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOND ACT OF 1985; AND TO IMPLEMENT ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 97, AS IT RELATES TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOND ACT OF 1985.