Senate Calendar
Monday, March 1, 2021
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE MILITARY AFFAIRS GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REQUIRING THE STATE TO OFFER A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THE CHOICE TO REQUIRE THE PERSON ACCUSED OF COMMITTING A SEXUAL ASSAULT ON THE VICTIM TO TAKE AN HIV TEST.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS MANDATED REPORTERS UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO REMEMBER STEVE STEPHENS AND TO HONOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977; AND TO PROVIDE A GRACE PERIOD FOR CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AT A PERMITTED BUSINESS LOCATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALE AND REMOVAL PROCEDURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM A SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ENHANCED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FUNDING AND SCHOOL FUNDING UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003.
TO CREATE THE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2021.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO ALLOW LIBRARIES TO ACCEPT DEBIT CARD AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.
TO REQUIRE MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT INFORMATION FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE SYSTEM.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ENHANCED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MODIFY THE DUE DATE FOR SEMIANNUAL REPORTS OF BURIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
TO CLARIFY THE MINIMUM LEVELS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT STOP-LOSS INSURANCE.
CONCERNING COVERAGE OF DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATIONS FOR BREAST CANCER UNDER CERTAIN HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
CONCERNING THE SERVICE WEAPON USED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND TO REPEAL REDUNDANT LANGUAGE.
CONCERNING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COSTS OR EXPENSES.
PERMITTING A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN A MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR MAINTAINED PARK.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LAWFUL DISPLAY OF A LICENSE PLATE; AND TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION ALLOWING CERTAIN DEVICES TO OBSCURE A LICENSE PLATE.
TO INCLUDE CERTAIN ARKANSAS CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS IN THE TEACHING MATERIALS REGARDING AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
TO REQUIRE A STATE ENTITY TO REPORT A SECURITY INCIDENT TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO A VACANCY ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TO ALLOW THE COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO ROUND THE PERCENTAGE CHANGE BETWEEN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF A COMMODITY AND THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS TO THE NEAREST ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION OF SURCHARGES TO FUND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FUND.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS.
TO AMEND THE PROCESS OF EVALUATION OF STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF A REPORT; AND TO RECOMMEND THE ABOLITION OF A STATE BOARD OR COMMISSION FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REPORT.
TO AMEND THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT; TO INCLUDE AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT PRODUCES MEAD IN THE DEFINITION OF "SMALL FARM WINERY"; TO ALLOW MEAD SHIPMENT DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS; AND TO TAX MEAD IN THE SAME MANNER AS WINE.