House Calendar
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO REVISE ARKANSAS LAW REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS AS A RESULT OF REAPPORTIONMENT.
TO REPLACE THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING USE TAX ON WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES WITH AN EXCISE TAX ON WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX THE GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF CLASS SIX AND CLASS SEVEN TRUCKS AND SEMITRAILERS.
AN ACT CONCERNING SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, AND SUPPLIES.
TO AMEND THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ENDORSEMENT ACT OF 1977.
CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF DATA FROM POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE STATUS OF CERTAIN GROUPS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL FACILITIES THAT PERFORM TEN OR MORE ABORTIONS EACH MONTH SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
AN ACT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE ASSISTANCE THAT CHIROPRACTIC AIDES PROVIDE TO LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS.
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR EMPLOYERS TO RESPOND TO APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ONLINE NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO ENCOURAGE LOSS MITIGATION AND LOAN MODIFICATIONS BEFORE INITIATING A STATUTORY FORECLOSURE.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.
TO ALLOW ATTORNEYS' FEES IN CERTAIN ACTIONS.
TO ALLOW A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING TECHNIQUES OF REMEDIAL EDUCATION COURSES.
CONCERNING ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TRANSPARENCY ACT.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE OFFICE OF CORONER.
TO AMEND, CONSOLIDATE, AND SIMPLIFY THE CRIMINAL EXPUNGEMENT AND SEALING STATUTES.
REGARDING A COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER TRUANCY.
REGARDING SEX OFFENDERS AND THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997, § 12-12-901 ET SEQ.
CONCERNING PROCEDURES FOR LEVEE DISTRICTS; CONCERNING LEVEE DISTRICT ELECTIONS.
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDATION OF A DEED.
Bills for Consideration
(01:00 PM)
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE AND TO AMEND THE NAME OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING CAREER EDUCATION.
TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO MEDICAID PERSONAL CARE SERVICES IN DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF MR. JAMES ALFRED WOODS AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES.
TO EXPAND THE ROGER PHILLIPS TRANSFER POLICY; TO STRENGTHEN THE COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR POSTSECONDARY COURSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PRIORITY OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THIRD PARTIES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAID COSTS.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - DEBT PAYMENT OF THE BOLL WEEVIL SUPPRESSION ERADICATION ACT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - DEBT PAYMENT OF THE BOLL WEEVIL SUPPRESSION ERADICATION ACT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
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.
TO RAISE THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR A PERSON TO OBTAIN A MOTORIZED BICYCLE CERTIFICATE.
TO REQUIRE THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO BE ADMINISTERED IN ENGLISH ONLY.
TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CONVERTING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF AND SPECIFY THE DATE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PAY THE LICENSED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST BONUS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE A JOINT STUDY OF THE FAIRNESS OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF WAGES AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TO PROHIBIT UNAUTHORIZED DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR GASTRIC PACEMAKERS.
TO CREATE STATE DISTRICT COURTS.
TO DECREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE AWARD OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS BY THE ARKANSAS BUILDING AUTHORITY.
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.
TO REQUIRE AN OUT-OF-STATE MOTORBOAT OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT TO HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 4 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING BUSINESS AND COMMERCE.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 23 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES.
TO AMEND THE MONEY SERVICES ACT.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR UNITED STATES VETERANS.
TO AUTHORIZE A LIVING WILL DESIGNATION TO BE PLACED ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
TO AMEND THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINES OR MAKE INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS TO THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD.
TO AMEND THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE TITLE AND REPLACEMENT TITLE FEES TO FUND THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1366 OF 2003, CONCERNING HOMELAND SECURITY AND THREAT ASSESSMENT PLANS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE CONTINUING ADEQUACY EVALUATION ACT OF 2004.
TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING A SETOFF OF DEBTS FROM STATE INCOME TAX REFUNDS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
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 ALLOW PARENTS OF MULTIPLE BIRTH SIBLINGS TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SIBLINGS.
TO AMEND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT TO INCLUDE NATURAL GAS PUBLIC UTILITIES; TO ALLOW BIOFUEL TO SATISFY THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S ENERGY EFFICIENCY OR CONSERVATION GOALS.
REGARDING THE SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS UNDER THE ARKANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ISSUE GENERAL PERMITS; TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, REVIEW, RENEWAL, AND REVOCATION OF GENERAL PERMITS.
TO ALLOW AN AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPOINTED AS A RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ADMINISTER BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS AND TO OPERATE A DEVICE TO DETECT EXCESSIVE SPEEDING.
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR PURPOSES OF OBTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS.
TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE POSSESSION OF LESS THAN FOUR OUNCES OF A SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SENATE - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.