House Calendar
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF SALES AND USE TAX GENERATED FROM MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED SALES GOES TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AS NEW REVENUE FROM THE STREAMLINED SALES TAX IS GENERATED.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF MR. JAMES MARVIN PARK AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO REVISE AND SIMPLIFY THE MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE LAW FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE LAW RELATED TO THE REMOVAL OF UNATTENDED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES.
A TEMPORARY ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES AND COUNTY AND CITY ROADS, BRIDGES AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION WITH STATE REVENUES SECURING FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROHIBIT THE WEARING OF CLOTHING IN AN INDECENT MANNER THAT DISRUPTS THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MEDICAID PROVIDER FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "NEW FULL-TIME PERMANENT EMPLOYEE" TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK AT HOME, AS THAT DEFINITION APPLIES TO BUSINESS INCENTIVES.
IN HONOR OF THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BUTTERFIELD STAGECOACH STOP AT POTTS INN IN POTTSVILLE, ARKANSAS.
TO ALLOW PENALTIES FOR FRAUD IN DRIVER'S LICENSE TESTING.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING FUND ACT.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER FACTORS IN ADDITION TO AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP BEFORE FORCING THE CONSOLIDATION OR ANNEXATION OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
REQUIRING A CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF HIS OR HER QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE.
TO PROVIDE ONE-HALF OF PER-STUDENT FUNDING TO A RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A STUDENT WHO IS A HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENT OR IS ENROLLED IN A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL AND ONE-HALF TO THE STUDENT.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GREAT PLACES PROGRAM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS; TO REGULATE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO REGULATE THE FUNDING OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR GASTRIC PACEMAKERS.
TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS BELOW A SPECIFIC STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL USE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
PROVIDING FOR THE REVIEW OF STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE BY THE JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE TO ENSURE EFFICIENT AGENCY OPERATIONS.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY THE TERMS OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS AND ROTATING HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS; TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
TO ALLOW A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
TO ADDRESS REMEDIATION IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF MR. SANDY ALEXANDER ROBINSON AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IMPOUND A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED BY LAW OR A CERTIFICATE OF SELF-INSURANCE.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS.
AN ACT TO SPECIFY MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR DISCHARGE FOR ABSENTEEISM, MISCONDUCT, AND FAILURE TO ACCEPT SUITABLE WORK.
THE RURAL GOOD NEIGHBOR ACT.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30 AM)
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE ORDER OF CANDIDATES ON BALLOTS.
TO AMEND AMENDMENT 89 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE INTEREST RATE LIMIT ON LOAN CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 11 OF AMENDMENT 89 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENACT THE SMALL LOAN ACT TO HELP UNDERSERVED CONSUMERS OBTAIN CREDIT AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO GRADUALLY REDUCE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON UTILITIES THAT ARE USED BY QUALIFYING AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND QUALIFYING AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND AQUACULTURE EQUIPMENT.
COMMENDING CARE CAP CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CANCER PROJECT FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR MARY L. PHILIPS.
TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF CREDITED SERVICE EARNED BY A LOCAL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL UNLESS ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PROVIDED AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES RELATING TO THE COLLECTION, PAYMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES; TO AMEND THE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PROVISIONS FOR PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS FOR SALES AND USE TAX.
TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DIABETES BY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON.
TO REQUIRE NOTICE AND THE RECORDING OF A DEED FOR A DISTRIBUTEE TO COLLECT A SMALL ESTATE.
REGARDING THE AWARD OF MERITORIOUS GOOD TIME TO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION INMATES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.
TO DEFINE "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION" RELATED TO CITY AND COUNTY TURNBACK FUNDS UNDER THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE DISTRIBUTION LAW.
CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION FUNDING THAT AMENDS THE STATE AID STREETS LAW.
TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION AND ISSUANCE OF THE PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ALZHEIMER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF MISCLASSIFYING EMPLOYEES AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND TO INDIRECTLY AMEND INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT AS OR APPOINT A RECEIVER FOR PUBLIC WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS OR ADEQUATELY OPERATE THEIR SYSTEMS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS HIV-AIDS MINORITY TASK FORCE.
TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFERABILITY OF CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS AND DETERMINATION LETTERS AMONG VARIOUS OPERATIONAL SECTIONS OF A SINGLE SERVICE PROVIDER.
TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SLOW CORRECTIONS GROWTH.
JESSE'S LAW: TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF BOAT DOCKS AND MARINAS BY ESTABLISHING MINIMUM ELECTRICAL STANDARDS AND SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF PHARMACISTS WITH REGARD TO EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, OR PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE.
TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHT OF AN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBER TO REMAIN AN ACTIVE MEMBER WHEN EMPLOYED BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.