House Calendar
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS IN STATE-OWNED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT A VOTER PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY WHEN VOTING AND TO ELIMINATE THE FEE FOR AN ARKANSAS IDENTIFICATION CARD.
CONCERNING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT BY A BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
AN ACT TO ALLOW MEDICAID RECIPIENTS DIRECT ACCESS TO CHIROPRACTORS WITHOUT REFERRAL FROM A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.
TO CONGRATULATE THE RIVERCREST HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPION FOOTBALL TEAM.
TO CONGRATULATE THE RIVERCREST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM FOR ITS EXCELLENT SEASON.
TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING TECHNIQUES OF REMEDIAL EDUCATION COURSES.
CONCERNING ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
TO REQUIRE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR GAMBLING ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING COMPULSIVE GAMBLING DISORDERS.
TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 6, 2011, “RONALD REAGAN DAY”.
TO INCREASE THE EQUITY INVESTMENT FUND TAX CREDIT.
AN ACT REQUIRING CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE.
REGULATE THE FAIRNESS AND COMPETITION IN THE BIDDING PRACTICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED BUILDINGS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX THE GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF CLASS SEVEN AND CLASS EIGHT TRUCKS AND SEMI-TRAILERS.
TO AMEND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 1997
TO CLARIFY THE LAW RELATED TO SPEED LIMITS NEAR SCHOOLS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WINE TRAIL.
AN ACT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR SICKLE-CELL ANEMIA IN ARKANSAS.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30 AM)
TO EXCLUDE FROM THE ARKANSAS VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT THE SERVICES OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND TO ALLOW THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE, CHIROPRACTIC, AND DENTISTRY ON VARIOUS FARM ANIMALS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A VETERINARIAN.
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION, TENURE, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION OF SPECIAL PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS TO INVESTIGATE REFERRALS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND TO HONOR THE IRISH CULTURAL SOCIETY OF ARKANSAS FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATING ARKANSANS ABOUT THEIR RICH IRISH CULTURE AND HERITAGE.
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT DANIEL OLLER FOR DONATING A KIDNEY TO HIS FELLOW OFFICER.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.
TO REVISE AND SIMPLIFY THE MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE LAW FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE LAW RELATED TO THE REMOVAL OF UNATTENDED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROHIBIT THE WEARING OF CLOTHING THAT EXPOSES UNDERWEAR, BUTTOCKS, OR THE BREAST OF A FEMALE.
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER, AND ENFORCE LAWS RELATED TO DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATIONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING FUND ACT.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" IN CERTAIN CHILD EXPLOITATION STATUTES.
CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD.
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF A MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF COUNTY ORDINANCES.
TO MODERNIZE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR COUNTIES.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESCISSION OF LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.
TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY IN THE LAWS CONCERNING SURVEYORS.
TO REGULATE EXEMPTIONS OF THE REAL ESTATE LICENSING LAW.
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS.
TO CREATE A LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND TO PROVIDE LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR VETERINARIANS IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF VOTING BOOTHS AT POLLING SITES.
TO ALLOW THE SALE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS PRODUCTS AT ARKANSAS-BASED DISTILLERIES.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES REGARDING THE TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TOBACCO SALES AND TAXATION; AND TO CREATE THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS REPORTING ACT.
TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FUNDING OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS BY ENCOURAGING IN-STATE PURCHASES OF CERTAIN TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND REGISTERED VOTERS WHO LIVE WITHIN THREE MILES OF A PROPOSED NEW MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITY.
TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK PERMITS WITHOUT A REFERENDUM ELECTION.
TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTIES WITH REGARD TO SALARY, EXPENSES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A STATEWIDE PARCEL MAPPING GRANT PROGRAM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
TO REGULATE THE ISSUANCE OF A BROKER'S PRICE OPINION BY A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE.
TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATION OF OPTION BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING OPTION BENEFICIARIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MUST MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETURNED TO WORK.
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS ETHICS LAWS.