House Calendar
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30:00 AM)
TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE OF A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE GRANTED THE SAME WAIVERS THAT ARE GRANTED TO AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYER TRUSTS AND SELF-INSURED PLANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS STUDY COMMITTEE.
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, FREE MEDIA, AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES IN TURKEY.
TO LIMIT SMOKING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; AND TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY TO THE ARKANSAS CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 2006.
TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO LEVY TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE.
TO ESTABLISH AUTHORIZATION FOR AND USE OF A MONITORING DEVICE IN A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR WAIVERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
CONCERNING THE JURISDICTION OF A CIRCUIT COURT OVER JUVENILE MATTERS.
CONCERNING FOSTER YOUTH TRANSITIONS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973; TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SAFETY; TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN INTEROPERABILITY ACROSS ARKANSAS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
TO PERMIT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY TO POSSESS A MUZZLELOADER.
TO STIMULATE JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHILE PRESERVING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING METAL TRANSPORTER PLATES ISSUED UNDER ARKANSAS CODE § 27-14-1806.
TO REGULATE AN INSURER THAT OFFERS VISION CARE PLANS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015.
TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE PREVENTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO CONSULT THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S BUILDING AND SITES DATABASE.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
TO PROMOTE VOTER TURNOUT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW TO LIMIT THE DATES ON WHICH CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS CAN BE HELD.
TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHEN A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS TAKEN OVER BY THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30:00 AM)
TO ALLOW FIRST RESPONDERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO OBTAIN, POSSESS, AND ADMINISTER OPIATE ANTAGONISTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING JUDICIAL ETHICS; AND TO REQUIRE RECUSAL OF JUDGES WITH CONFLICTS ARISING FROM CERTAIN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 31, BY LAW AS PERMITTED BY ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 31(L).
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO ALLOW LICENSED TEACHERS, INCLUDING LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND RETIRED TEACHERS ACTING AS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, TO SERVE AS PROCTORS DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATEWIDE TESTS OR ASSESSMENTS.
TO COMMEND ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., FOR ITS SERVICE WORK AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS COMMUNITIES; AND TO DESIGNATE MARCH 12, 2015, AS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY AT THE ARKANSAS STATE CAPITOL.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING DISPOSITION OF HUMAN AND FETAL TISSUE.
TO ALLOW A HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSOR TO TEACH ELEMENTS OF FORESTRY WITHOUT REGISTERING FOR THE PRACTICE OF FORESTRY; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REGISTRATION OF FORESTERS.
TO EXTEND AND TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE ARKANSAS BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ON LOCAL 911 SYSTEMS UNTIL 2017; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROTECT A CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO OBSERVE AND RECORD PUBLIC EVENTS.
TO AMEND THE VISUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ARKANSAS DRIVER'S LICENSE.
CONCERNING PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR A DESIGN-BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION DEPARTMENT.
TO REPEAL THE PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
AUTHORIZING THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO INCLUDE ROADS LEADING TO QUALIFYING AIRPORTS IN THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.
TO REQUIRE ANY TEMPORARY TAG FEE IN EXCESS OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($2.50) TO BE RETAINED BY THE STATE AND TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FOR INAPPROPRIATE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY TAGS.
TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT TO PREPARE A SUPPLEMENTAL MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT FOR A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE OR OTHER SIMILAR MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE.
TO CREATE A DRIVER MONITORING PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES TO FURNISH DRIVER MONITORING REPORTS.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE DIVISION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE REASONABLE FINES AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING GOVERNING BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
TO ESTABLISH THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON THE BEST PRACTICES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
TO REQUIRE SICK LEAVE THAT IS TRANSFERRED WHEN AN EMPLOYEE CHANGES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE USED FIRST.
TO CREATE THE SUCCESSOR CORPORATION ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITY FAIRNESS ACT.
CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF A JURISDICTION MAKE CERTAIN CERTIFICATIONS CONCERNING THE RECEIPT OR MANUFACTURE OF A FIREARM.
TO PERMIT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO IS A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN THE COURTHOUSE THAT CONTAINS THE ELECTED PERSON'S PRIMARY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.
CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY AS WELL AS IN CERTAIN PUBLICLY MAINTAINED PARKING LOTS BY A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE.
TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES TO THE ATTORNEY AD LITEM; AND TO ADD NEW PROTECTIONS TO CHILDREN IN CUSTODY WITH REGARD TO JUVENILE DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES.
CONCERNING THE AWARD OF MERITORIOUS GOOD TIME CREDITS TO AN INMATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO WAIVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; AND TO AUTHORIZE WITHDRAWAL OF THE WAIVERS FOR JUST CAUSE.
TO REGULATE THE FAIRNESS IN THE BIDDING PRACTICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED PROJECTS; AND TO MODIFY THE RETAINAGE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING APPLICATIONS, GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS FOR THE WASTE TIRE PROGRAM.
TO AMEND CERTAIN SALES LIMITATIONS OF EPHEDRINE AND OTHER NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPANE COUNCIL FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS; AND TO CREATE A REFERENDUM.
PLACING THE SALARIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION; AMENDING ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 31; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FINANCING ACT; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION AND THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO PAY FOR THE ACCRUED LEAVE OF AN OFFICER WHO DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT.
TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBJECT TO A DESEGREGATION ORDER TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DESEGREGATION ORDER; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
PERTAINING TO PLACEMENT IN A COMMUNITY CORRECTION CENTER.
TO CLARIFY THE DURATION OF JUDGMENT LIENS ON REAL ESTATE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF ARKANSAS SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS OF RATE CHANGES TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.