House Calendar
Monday, March 21, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO DECREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING POSTHUMOUS DEGREES AWARDED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
AN ACT REGARDING THE FUNDING OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
TO REESTABLISH FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY, AND COMPETITION IN THE BIDDING PRACTICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED BUILDINGS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND FACILITIES.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS POSTSECONDARY RESEARCH DATABASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF POSTSECONDARY STUDENT DATA TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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.
TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
TO AUTHORIZE A PREFERENCE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS IN THE AWARDING OF STATE CONTRACTS.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW RELATED TO SPEED LIMITS NEAR SCHOOLS.
TO ADDRESS REMEDIATION IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO CLARIFY THE INTERPRETATION OF TERMS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSES OF FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC CHECKS.
AN ACT TO CREATE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COMMITTEE WITHIN THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE AWARD OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS BY THE ARKANSAS BUILDING AUTHORITY.
TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK BY A PRIVATE BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES SHORT-TERM CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR ITS PATRONS.
REQUIRING A PRIVATE BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE TO USE E-VERIFY IF THE PRIVATE BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE RECEIVES STATE FUNDS.
TO GIVE PRIORITY FOR AN ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT WAS KILLED IN ACTION OR KILLED ON ORDNANCE DELIVERY WHILE SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
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.
CONCERNING ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS BY ARKANSAS EDUCATORS.
REGULATE THE FAIRNESS AND COMPETITION IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT.
CONCERNING ROUTE-OF-EASEMENT ISSUES IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GREAT PLACES PROGRAM.
TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION IN RESIDENCES AND TO AUTHORIZE UTILITIES TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS IN RESIDENCES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD.
TO REQUIRE AND REGULATE THE USE OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE USE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COACHES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT LAW AS IT RELATES TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS BELOW A SPECIFIC STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL USE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
TO REQUIRE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STUDENT BE COUNTED ONLY ONCE FOR PURPOSES OF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING OR STUDENT SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
TO REGULATE INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE PRACTICES, AND THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30 AM)
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - ARKANSAS DOCTORATE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.
TO PROHIBIT A CITY OR TOWN FROM ANNEXING INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS OR STATE HIGHWAYS TO GENERATE REVENUE FROM TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC INTEREST CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUAL PERSONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE FORFEITURE OF CONVEYANCES AND THE RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES.
TO CLARIFY THE CIVIL JURISDICTION, PENALTIES, AND SCOPE OF THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER.
ENCOURAGING THE USE OF EXISTING GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES TO SUSTAIN THE STRENGTH OF ARKANSAS'S AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LEGACY.
TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL LIABILITY POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
TO ENSURE THAT MISSING CHILD INFORMATION WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE MISSING PERSONS INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.
TO REQUIRE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR GAMBLING ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING COMPULSIVE GAMBLING DISORDERS.
TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO THE LAWS ON COMMITMENT AND TREATMENT AND TO CLARIFY WHO MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT.
REGARDING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FIREARMS STATUTES.
TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTEXT.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE STATE DISTRICT COURTS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TEACHER LICENSURE AND RECIPROCITY LAWS.
TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING OR ABUSING RELIGIOUS PROTECTIONS UNDER THE ACT.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF REVENUE RECEIPTS OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO INCREASE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY PREPARATORY PROGRAMS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE THEFT OF UTILITY PROPERTY.
TO ABOLISH THE COMMON-LAW DOCTRINE OF NECESSARIES.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSES DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE SECOND DEGREE AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF A MEDICAL LIEN WHEN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL.
TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FROM THE COUNTY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER § 14-22-106.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT A VOTER PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY WHEN VOTING AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
REGARDING THE CARE OF PETS UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT.
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.
TO PROTECT AN OWNER, LESSEE, OR OCCUPANT OF LAND FROM LIABILITY TO A TRESPASSER.
TO INCREASE THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR FIREFIGHTER LICENSE PLATES TO FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) AND HAVE THE FUNDS REMITTED TO THE ARKANSAS FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL BOARD; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO STUDY THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF AN EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR.
TO EXPEDITE ADMINISTRATIVE TAX APPEALS AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
TO REVISE AND MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE CEMETERY ACT FOR PERPETUALLY MAINTAINED CEMETERIES; TO ENHANCE THE REGULATION OF CEMETERIES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR INFANT INTERMENT GARDENS.
TO AMEND THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NO CONTACT ORDER BY A COURT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.