House Calendar
Monday, March 11, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT AND LIBRARY RESOURCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF LAW CONCERNING ACADEMIC, FISCAL, AND FACILITIES DISTRESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING APPEALS TO A COUNTY COURT FROM A COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD; AND TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY COURT CLERK FROM CHARGING A FEE FOR FILING AN APPEAL FROM A COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD.
TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - LICENSED NONPROFIT COMMUNITY PROGRAM GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO REQUIRE A PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT APPLICANT IN A DRY TERRITORY TO OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY OR COUNTY GOVERNING BODY.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
RECOGNIZING MARCH 11, 2013, AS WORLD PLUMBING DAY.
COMMENDING AND HONORING MR. LEON MAJORS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
TO CLARIFY THE LAWS REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF WATER POLLUTION PERMITS; TO CLARIFY THE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS; AND TO CREATE THE WATER PERFORMANCE BOND FUND.
CONCERNING KNIFE REGULATION.
TO PROMOTE VOTER TURNOUT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW TO LIMIT THE DATES ON WHICH AN ELECTION CAN BE HELD.
CONCERNING REQUIRED CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY CHECKS FOR ADOPTION; AND THE PLACEMENT AND ADOPTION OF CHILDREN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECORDS MAINTAINED DURING EARLY VOTING.
TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR ALLEGED CHILD SEX OFFENDERS AND THE VICTIM.
TO AMEND THE FREE TEXTBOOK ACT OF 1975.
AMENDING STATUTES CONCERNING CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.
CONCERNING THE MENTAL EVALUATION OF A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT.
TO UPDATE THE CURRENT LIST OF WHICH FULL-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY MAKE AN ARREST.
TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND HIS OR HER DESIGNATED DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS TO CARRY A FIREARM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
EXTENDING THE TIME FRAME TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
CONCERNING THE USE OF AN INTERLOCK DEVICE FOR PERSONS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
CONCERNING VICTIMS OF THE OFFENSE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; CONCERNING POSTING A NOTICE OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
TO REQUIRE A MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER TO WARN AN INTENDED VICTIM AND A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF A CREDIBLE THREAT BY A PATIENT.
CONCERNING THE MEDICAL CARE AFFORDED INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO REGULATE PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS CONTRACTS AND INVESTMENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE AMUSEMENT RIDE AND AMUSEMENT ATTRACTION SAFETY INSURANCE ACT.
CONCERNING AN ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENTS BY A LEVEE DISTRICT INCLUDING MORE THAN TWO (2) COUNTIES.
TO IMPROVE TRAINING FOR COUNTY CLERKS; CIRCUIT CLERKS, COUNTY TREASURERS, COUNTY COLLECTORS, AND CORONERS; AND TO ESTABLISH A CORONER'S TRAINING FUND.
TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST EXTRADITION OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH THEFT BY DECEPTION RELATING TO THE SALE OF LIVESTOCK AT AN AUCTION.
TO GRANT A LIVESTOCK OWNER A LIEN ON LIVESTOCK SOLD FOR ANY UNPAID PORTION OF THE SALES PRICE FOR THE LIVESTOCK; AND TO REGULATE LIVESTOCK OWNER’S LIENS.
TO INCLUDE AGRICULTURE IN THE LIST OF RESERVED USES OF WATER BEFORE ALLOCATION.
TO ADD FICTIVE KIN AS A PLACEMENT OPTION FOR JUVENILES; AND TO DEFINE FICTIVE KIN.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF CHILD UNDER THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT; TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF FOSTER HOME; AND TO MAKE CLARIFICATIONS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT.
TO PERMIT THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR FROM A WINERY TO ARKANSAS RESIDENTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION OF TESTING OF NEWBORN INFANTS FOR GENETIC DISORDERS.
CONCERNING THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS ON A MEMBER'S ACCOUNT WHEN THE MEMBER OWES A BALANCE TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO DETERMINE DISABILITY BENEFITS; TO CLARIFY WHO MAY BE A MEMBER; TO REPEAL THE CONVERSION FROM CONTRIBUTORY TO NONCONTRIBUTORY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REVISE THE CEMETERY ACT FOR PERPETUALLY MAINTAINED CEMETERIES.
CONCERNING THE RETIREMENT OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
PERMITTING ADDITIONAL CHEMICAL TESTS FOR THE OFFENSES OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED AND RELATED OFFENSES; AND CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES, COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND HUNTING LICENSES.
TO ENACT THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S GENERAL OMNIBUS BILL.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN COUNTY ELECTIVE OFFICES.
TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE.
TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION; TO AMEND THE METHOD OF PLACING WAGERS AT HORSE TRACKS AND GREYHOUND TRACKS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS GREYHOUND RACING LAW AND TO PERMIT A DOG RACING FRANCHISE HOLDER TO REQUEST TO HOLD RACES ON THE DAYS AND DURING THE HOURS PERMITTED BY THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN CERTAIN FINANCIAL REPORTS FILED WITH THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION.
TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE ETHICS LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM AN INITIATED ACT.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE VALIDITY OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT THAT HAS LESS THAN THE POPULATION REQUIRED FOR THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT A VOTER PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY WHEN VOTING AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
AN ACT TO CREATE A UNIFORM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM; TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE INSURERS TO USE A UNIFORM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM.
TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO DEVELOP A WEB-BASED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING CURRICULUM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER STATE OFFICIALS AND FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO HOLD JUDGES TO THE SAME EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS AS OTHER STATE OFFICIALS.
TO REQUIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PAY COMPARABLE REIMBURSEMENT TO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND PHYSICIANS.
TO REVISE NOTIFICATION AND STORAGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES.
TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON VENDORS OF PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE POLICIES; TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF INSURERS REGARDING CHANGES TO A PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE POLICY.