House Calendar
Monday, March 4, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO PERMIT ELECTRONIC PROOF OF CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSURE.
TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE PRIMARY CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS.
TO DEDICATE SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE FROM THE SALES OF NEW AND USED VEHICLES AND ROAD-USER ITEMS AND SERVICES FOR ROADWAY MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, AND RECONSTRUCTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR THE LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE.
TO REDUCE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROMOTE LOCAL MILK PRODUCTS; TO ALLOW THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF WHOLE MILK THAT IS NOT PASTEURIZED; AND TO ALLOW THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO MAKE RULES FOR THE SALES.
TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
COMMENDING COACH KAREN HILBORN FOR HER SELFLESS DEDICATION TO THE CHEERLEADERS OF BENTON HIGH SCHOOL AND FOR LEADING THEM TO STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
CONGRATULATING THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TEAM FOR BEING NAMED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AT THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 9-10, 2013.
CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF THEFT OF SCRAP METAL; CONCERNING REGULATIONS GOVERNING SCRAP METAL TRANSACTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
CONCERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF INMATES IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION FOR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
TO LIMIT THE INCREASE IN GENERAL REVENUE EXPENDITURES FROM YEAR TO YEAR; AND TO CREATE A NEXUS BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL REVENUE EXPENDITURES AND THE GROWTH OF THE STATE DISPOSABLE PERSONAL INCOME.
TO REQUIRE THAT CAREGIVERS FOR THE MEDICAID INDEPENDENTCHOICES PROGRAM BE TESTED FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND UNDERGO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR WORKING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE; AND TO REMOVE THE EARNED INCOME LIMIT ON MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
TO DEFINE THE TERM "INFAMOUS CRIME" FOR THE PURPOSES OF WHO SHALL NOT BE A CANDIDATE FOR OR HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.
AMENDING BATTERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE TO REFLECT WHEN INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON OCCURS AS A RESULT OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OFFER AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS A CREDIT-BEARING MODERN LANGUAGE OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERATING AND ACCEPTING ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS.
CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BARRACKS AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISABLED VETERAN SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATE.
TO EXTEND THE CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE EXEMPTION TO CURRENT AND FORMER CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, BAILIFFS, AND RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED TO SELL, PRESERVE, LEASE, OR DONATE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS NO LONGER UTILIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM THE COUNTY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.
TO EXTEND VETERANS PREFERENCE IN HIRING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CLARIFY THE VETERANS PREFERENCE LAW.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PRIOR APPROVAL PROCESS FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND INVESTIGATIONAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND MEDICAL DEVICES.
TO ALLOW THE USE OF A HUNTER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IN AN ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC FORMAT IN LIEU OF A PAPER CERTIFICATE.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR A MEMBER OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS; AND TO DECLARE A DEADLINE FOR FILING CERTAIN REPORTS.
TO CLARIFY THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE ARKANSAS SOCIAL WORK LICENSING BOARD; AND TO MAKE CERTAIN FEES NONREFUNDABLE.
TO REPEAL FREE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.
TO PERMIT A WHOLESALER OF ALCOHOL TO STORE ALCOHOL IN A DRY TERRITORY.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ENERGY SUMMARY AND REPORT FOR THE ACCURATE AND OBJECTIVE COLLECTION OF DATA AND PROJECTIONS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY SUPPLIES.
TO CLARIFY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VOTING SYSTEMS.
TO ALLOW APPLICANTS FOR NURSING LICENSURE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY TO SIT FOR A LICENSING EXAMINATION BEFORE ENTERING A NURSING PROGRAM.
TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS REGARDING MEDICARE WAIVERS.
CONCERNING FUNDING FOR COURTS AND COURT-RELATED SERVICES; TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT, COLLECTION, AND REMITTANCE OF FUNDING FOR THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FUND; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS COMPLY WITH THE PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE IN THE RENEWAL AND REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ASSETS OF THE SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS VIDEO SERVICE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.