Senate Calendar
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
( 8:00 AM)
TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE IN WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY CARRY AN OPEN OR CONCEALED HANDGUN BOTH WHILE ON DUTY AND OFF DUTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR TAKING CAMPAIGN FUNDS AS PERSONAL INCOME; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A MANDATORY COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE TO HAVE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY.
Bills for Consideration
(11:30 AM)
TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2019 AS "#LOVETEACHING WEEK".
APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED COLLABORATION AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE ARKANSAS COMMUNITY IN BATTLING THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS REGARDING APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, SCHOOL APPROVAL, AND MEMBERSHIP ON BOARDS WITH RESPECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING SOCIAL WORK LICENSING; TO CLARIFY THE LICENSING EXEMPTION FOR STUDENTS; AND TO CHANGE THE TERM "RECIPROCITY" TO "ENDORSEMENT".
TO REQUIRE MANDATORY ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN ENTITIES ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL DATA UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
CONCERNING THE USE OF SUNSCREEN; AND TO PROTECT THE SKIN HEALTH OF THE STUDENTS OF ARKANSAS.
TO ESTABLISH ARKANSAS STANDARDS FOR HUMAN BREAST MILK; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BREAST MILK DEPOSITORIES AND BANKS IN ARKANSAS.
CONCERNING AT WHAT POINT A PROBATIONER'S PROBATION BEGINS AND AT WHAT POINT IN THE SENTENCING PROCESS THE SUPERVISION OF A PROBATIONER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION BEGINS.
TO REPEAL THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS BUILDING TRADES CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
CONCERNING THE JAIL BOOKING AND ADMINISTRATION FEE; TO CREATE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FUND; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS OF EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT MADE TO THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DEPOSIT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE FUND.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.
TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF THE SALES AND USE TAX TO CANDY AND SOFT DRINKS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR THE UNLAWFUL PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION REQUIRED OF A NEWLY ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.
TO CREATE THE TEACHER SALARY ENHANCEMENT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEADLINE BY WHICH A STUDENT WHO HAS A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO RESIDES ON A MILITARY BASE MAY APPLY FOR A TRANSFER UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT AND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT.
TO INCLUDE A PODIATRIST WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "PHYSICIAN" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MOBILITY ENHANCING EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETIC DEVICES, AND DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
TO REMOVE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE STAGGERING OF TERMS FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
TO REPEAL AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
TO ABOLISH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR HOSPITAL PHARMACIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE DUTIES OF THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RELATED TO EXTRA-LARGE TIRES; AND TO TRANSFER MONEYS INTO THE USED TIRE RECYCLING FUND.