Recently Filed Bills for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Bill
Sponsor
Action
Date
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND AMENDING A PORTION OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 7:22:00 PM
TO AMEND THE MINIMUM TEACHER COMPENSATION SCHEDULE UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003 TO INCLUDE OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 6:01:14 PM
TO AMEND THE RATE AT WHICH INTEREST FOR CHILD SUPPORT THAT IS DUE AND UNPAID ACCRUES.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 5:28:54 PM
TO EXPAND UPON THE GUIDELINES THAT THE FAMILY SUPPORT CHART SHOULD PROVIDE.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 5:26:21 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WHAT MAY CONSTITUTE A SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR REVIEW OR MODIFICATION OF AN ORDER FOR ALIMONY; AND TO LIMIT THE DURATION OF AN AWARD OF ALIMONY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 5:25:07 PM
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS TO INCLUDE IN STUDENT DISCIPLINE POLICIES THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOLS CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF A STUDENT'S ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES BEFORE DISCIPLINING A STUDENT.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 5:13:07 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC BATTERY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 5:10:50 PM
TO AMEND THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW-AND-SEE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE AN ABORTION PROVIDER WHO KNOWINGLY PERFORMS OR REFERS A PATIENT FOR AN ABORTION TO COMPLY WITH THE RIGHT OF A PATIENT TO VIEW ULTRASOUND IMAGES BEFORE AN ABORTION.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 5:05:33 PM
TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTS; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:56:57 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EGG MARKETING; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:38:55 PM
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO MAKE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:21:57 PM
TO CLARIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ABORTION TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A PREGNANT WOMAN IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:17:35 PM
TO REQUIRE INFORMED CONSENT BEFORE SURGICAL MESH IMPLANTATION.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:14:49 PM
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ITEMS AND SERVICES SOLD TO A CEMETERY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:12:00 PM
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN BURIAL; AND TO EXEMPT A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF A CASKET, BURIAL VAULT, CASKET INSERT, OR CREMATION URN FROM SALES AND USE TAX.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:07:56 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER BOYS GOLF TEAM, THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER CHEERLEADING TEAM, AND BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER WRESTLER HAVEN OWENS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 4:05:23 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION; TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:59:08 PM
TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH A NON-SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAM THAT IS OF THE SAME SPORT AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAM OF WHICH THE STUDENT IS A MEMBER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:44:53 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF A PART-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:41:47 PM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS AFFORDABLE ENERGY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RETIREMENT REVIEW.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:36:56 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONCEALED HANDGUNS; AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:33:01 PM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FRANCHISE PRACTICES ACT.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:30:51 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STUDENT RESTRAINTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:27:06 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THIS PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2023, AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY".
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:24:05 PM
CONCERNING STUDENT ATTENDANCE DAYS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:01:23 PM
TO CREATE THE "GLEN CAMPBELL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
Action Date:
3/29/2023 3:01:01 PM
CONCERNING CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE; TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SELF-FUNDED CYBER RESPONSE PROGRAM AND THE ARKANSAS CYBER RESPONSE BOARD; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SELF-FUNDED CYBER RESPONSE PROGRAM TRUST FUND.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:58:13 PM
TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS ROCKS! MINING AND MINERAL TRAIL".
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:58:08 PM
TO AMEND THE WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT; AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE EXPANSION PROJECTS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:52:05 PM
TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY EXPANSION BOARD.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:42:16 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE POWER OF A MUNICIPALITY TO VACATE A PUBLIC STREET OR ALLEY; AND TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO VACATE AND ABANDON A STREET OR ALLEY WHEN ALL PROPERTY ABUTTING THE STREET OR ALLEY IS OWNED BY A MUSEUM.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:38:43 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES; AND TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:36:23 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SICK LEAVE; AND TO CREATE FOSTER CARE LEAVE.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:31:58 PM
TO EXEMPT FROM GROSS INCOME A GAIN BY A TAXPAYER RESULTING FROM THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN OR THE THREAT OF CONDEMNATION.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:28:07 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER BOYS GOLF TEAM, THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER CHEERLEADING TEAM, AND BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER WRESTLER HAVEN OWENS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:25:33 PM
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO AMEND THE LAW TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING TEACHER SALARY EQUALIZATION FUNDING.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:23:15 PM
TO CREATE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP, STIPEND, AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:22:21 PM
TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOND ACT OF 1985; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF A PUBLIC NATURE" TO INCLUDE CEMETERY FACILITIES AND APPARATUS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:10:29 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:02:07 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 2:01:16 PM
TO REMEMBER SENATOR ROY C. “BILL” LEWELLEN, JR. AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 1:44:22 PM
TO REMEMBER BRENDA JOYCE BLAGG AND TO HONOR HER DEDICATION TO JOURNALISM, THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967, AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 1:27:45 PM
TO REPEAL THE SERVICE CONTRACTS ACT; TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF REGULATION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS TO THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER; TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SERVICE CONTRACTS ACT; AND TO REGULATE SERVICE CONTRACTS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 1:09:07 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE FOR A RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 12:58:35 PM
CONCERNING CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC GAMES HELD BETWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 12:07:06 PM
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SALES TO A CULTIVATION FACILITY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:59:20 AM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOIL NUTRIENT APPLICATION AND POULTRY LITTER UTILIZATION ACT; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:47:31 AM
TO PROHIBIT A LOAN OR FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF A DOG OR CAT; TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF THE SALE OF A DOG OR CAT; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR PROVIDING A LOAN OR FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF A DOG OR CAT.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:35:21 AM
TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING INTO AND DISSOLVING A COVENANT MARRIAGE.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:34:52 AM
TO CREATE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING RAILROAD TRAIN DEFECT DETECTORS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:27:18 AM
CONCERNING THE TAKING OF A DNA SAMPLE FOR A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY; AND TO CLARIFY THE RETENTION OF A DNA SAMPLE FOR A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:12:10 AM
CONCERNING VENOUS BLOOD DRAWS IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR WHO CAN PERFORM VENOUS BLOOD DRAWS; AND TO CLARIFY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR A SECOND TEST UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:09:17 AM
TO CLARIFY NONCRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:06:47 AM
TO CELEBRATE STONE COUNTY AND RECOGNIZE ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 11:04:35 AM
TO RECOGNIZE ARKANSAS MUSICIANS; AND TO AMEND THE MUSICIANS HONORED ON ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 10:14:32 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF OUTDOOR DINING AT RESTAURANTS TO INCLUDE BARS.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 10:08:05 AM
TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THIS PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2023, AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY".
Action Date:
3/29/2023 10:04:49 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING EMPLOYMENT; TO AMEND THE RECORDS KEPT BY AN EMPLOYER; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO AN EMPLOYEE.
Action Date:
3/29/2023 9:51:54 AM