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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
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TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTION MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN UNOPPOSED OFFICES; AND TO PROVIDE A NEW ELECTION PROCEDURE.
Friday, March 27, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION VIOLATIONS BY COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CERTAIN IRREGULARITIES.
ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPLAINTS FILED WITH AND INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS ELECTION LAWS CONCERNING PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF FRAUD AND OTHER IMPROPER ACTIVITIES WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR CIRCULATION OF MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM PETITIONS.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION DEADLINES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOT QUESTIONS; AND TO ADD CLARITY TO THE FORMAT OF A BALLOT QUESTION.
TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROTECT A CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO OBSERVE AND RECORD PUBLIC EVENTS.
TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTION MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN UNOPPOSED OFFICES; AND TO PROVIDE A NEW ELECTION PROCEDURE.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND SECRET BALLOTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATIONS OF ELECTION MISCONDUCT; TO CREATE A VOTER INTEGRITY UNIT ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO ALLOW THE VOTER INTEGRITY UNIT TO PERFORM RECOUNTS.
TO CREATE A REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCESS FOR AN AGENCY, BOARD, OR COMMISSION MEMBER WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE SENATE.
TO PROMOTE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS UPON PUBLIC COMPLAINT.
TO STUDY THE RESTRUCTURING OF VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES INTO PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS OF CONSOLIDATION OF THOSE AGENCIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 5, SECTION 42, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
Monday, March 23, 2015
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVES, REFERENDA, AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
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 CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FINANCING ACT; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF WASTE OR MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROVIDERS
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ACCOUNTANTS AND LICENSE RENEWALS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REGISTRATION AND REPORTING BY APPROVED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES; AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS.
TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAWS CONCERNING ELECTION EQUIPMENT, TESTING PROCEDURES, ELECTION PROCESSES, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONS DERIVED FROM CERTAIN PRISONER SERVICES.
TO CLARIFY THE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OF A STATE EMPLOYEE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF FRAUD AND OTHER IMPROPER ACTIVITIES WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO AND MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES.
Monday, March 16, 2015
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN A VOTER REQUIRES ASSISTANCE IN CASTING HIS OR HER BALLOT.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN ONE FEDERAL OFFICE SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS TO ENHANCE THE ENFORCEMENT OF APPRAISER QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FEES CHARGED FOR NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RENEWAL OF THE COMMISSIONS OF NOTARIES PUBLICS.
TO PROVIDE FOR ESCHEATMENT OF A UNITED STATES SAVINGS BOND.
TO CREATE THE STATE OF ARKANSAS WORKFORCE RETENTION TASK FORCE; TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE WAYS STATE AGENCIES COULD INCREASE EMPLOYEE RETENTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, March 9, 2015
TO AUTHORIZE PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING A NATIONAL DISASTER FOR A STATE OR CITY EMPLOYEE SIMULTANEOUSLY EMPLOYED AS A FEDERAL EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF TEAM EMPLOYEE.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO EXEMPT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY DISASTER RECOVERY SYSTEMS FROM THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING UNDULY BURDENSOME REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION DEADLINES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE; AND TO REPEAL THE CAP ON A PAYOUT OF UNUSED SICK LEAVE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO CONSULT THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S BUILDING AND SITES DATABASE.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; TO AMEND THE TIME PERIODS FOR THE PRESUMPTION OF ABANDONMENT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ABANDONED MINERAL PROCEEDS.
Friday, March 6, 2015
TO ALIGN ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTIONS WITH GENERAL ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW CONCERNING BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
PROVIDING THAT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES PROMULGATED BY A STATE AGENCY SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT REGULATION; TO CREATE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OLD RULES; TO PREVENT RULES FROM BECOMING ANTIQUATED; AND TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF OLD RULES BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SUNSET ACT OF 2015; TO PROVIDE FOR SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF AGENCIES; AND TO ENCOURAGE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FINANCING ACT; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR CIRCULATION OF MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM PETITIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOT QUESTIONS; AND TO ADD CLARITY TO THE FORMAT OF A BALLOT QUESTION.
TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROTECT A CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO OBSERVE AND RECORD PUBLIC EVENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABANDONED PROPERTY; AND TO ALTER THE METHOD BY WHICH NOTICE OF THE ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY IS PUBLISHED.
TO ALLOW A VOTER TO REGISTER TO VOTE ON THE DAY OF AN ELECTION OR DURING EARLY VOTING; AND TO AMEND AMENDMENT 51 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT.
TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION; AND TO AMEND AMENDMENT 51 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTION MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN UNOPPOSED OFFICES; AND TO PROVIDE A NEW ELECTION PROCEDURE.
Monday, March 2, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES; TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PROCUREMENTS; AND TO MAKE RELATED CHANGES.
TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE THE REGULATION FREEDOM AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
TO PROVIDE STATUTORY GUIDANCE CONCERNING INTERSTATE CONVENTIONS UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
TO MODIFY THE USE OF SHARED LEAVE UNDER THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION AND THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO PAY FOR THE ACCRUED LEAVE OF AN OFFICER WHO DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE; AND TO CREATE A LIFETIME CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE CONTRIBUTIONS; AND TO REQUIRE COORDINATED COMMUNICATIONS TO BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS OF ARKANSAS LAW.
TO PROMOTE VOTER TURNOUT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW TO LIMIT THE DATES ON WHICH CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS CAN BE HELD.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
TO AMEND THE PRODUCTIVITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
CONCERNING FEES AND COSTS COLLECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEATH BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY FORM SHALL BE WITNESSED.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CARRYOVER FUND REPORTS; AND AMENDING A PORTION OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING LEAVE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT.
Monday, February 9, 2015
AN APPLICATION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
Friday, February 6, 2015
TO AMEND THE PAYMENT FOR CLAIMS TO COVERED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES, OR SURVIVORS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF VARIOUS STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND TO REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A PETITION TO FILE AS AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE; TO REQUIRE A FORM FOR ALL PETITIONS; AND TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION THAT THE PETITION WAS NOT CIRCULATED LONGER THAN THE PRESCRIBED TIME.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
TO EXPRESS SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS TO THE WESTERN STATES OF THE UNITED STATES; AND TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENGAGE IN GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE TRANSFER OF TITLE TO THE WESTERN STATES.
Monday, February 2, 2015
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE FILING OF CERTAIN REPORTS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MILITARY HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT; AND CONCERNING A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT FOR PERSONS BETWEEN EIGHTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER MILITARY.
Monday, January 26, 2015
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE TO THE ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICE; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE LAW.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE POLITICAL FREEDOM OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARDING OF FLAGS TO FAMILIES OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO LOSE THEIR LIVES IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAJORITY AND MINORITY PARTIES; AND TO AMEND THE METHOD FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
TO ELIMINATE THE DUAL STATUS OF THE STATE HOLIDAY CELEBRATING ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY ON THE SAME DAY AS THE STATE HOLIDAY CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
TO ELIMINATE THE DUAL STATUS OF THE STATE HOLIDAY CELEBRATING ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY ON THE SAME DAY AS THE STATE HOLIDAY CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NOTICE OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY; AND TO SET A DATE PRIOR TO AN ELECTION FOR NOTICE OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY.
Monday, January 12, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS HISTORY COMMISSION.
AN APPLICATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS.
TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS; TO ENSURE THAT CLOSED MEETINGS HELD BY PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE CONDUCTED LAWFULLY; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
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