House Calendar
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30:00 AM)
TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS; AND TO REQUIRE IMPLIED QUALITY STANDARDS FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
TO AMEND THE MINORITY BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT TO INCLUDE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.
TO PERMIT VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; TO CREATE A LICENSE EXEMPTION CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES USING THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX FROM SELLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE STATE.
TO ESTABLISH A RETAIL OFF-PREMISES PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF WINE AT GROCERY STORES AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT ARKANSAS WINE PRODUCTION AND WINE TOURISM IN THE STATE.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017, THROUGH MARCH 4, 2017, AS ARKANSAS SAVES WEEK.
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FFA WEEK.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTER IDENTIFICATION WHEN CASTING A BALLOT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF UNITED STATES SENATOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND CERTAIN ARKANSAS ETHICS LAWS, ARTICLE 19, § 30, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AND PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PERMIT THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINES FROM SMALL FARM WINERIES TO ARKANSAS RESIDENTS WITHOUT A WINERY VISIT; TO CREATE A SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING SHIPPING PERMITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A SMALL ESTATE BY A DISTRIBUTEE; AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED AFTER A CLAIM IS FILED AGAINST A SMALL ESTATE.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OR A SPOUSE OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TO BE A VOLUNTEER OR A REGISTERED VOLUNTEER UPON APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE PERSONAL FINANCE AND JOB READINESS ACT.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF AN NAAQS STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR WRITTEN EXPLANATIONS IN SUPPORT OF NAAQS IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.
TO AFFIRM THE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY OVER WAIVERS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOR ARKANSANS.
TO AMEND CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES CONCERNING ABUSES OF PUBLIC OFFICE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABUSE OF OFFICE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABUSE OF PUBLIC TRUST.
TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2013 TO COMPLY WITH RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FEDERAL LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A COUNTY TREASURER'S COMMISSION.
CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN ETHICS LAWS TO MEMBERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS; AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 TO PROHIBIT TELEMEDICINE AS THE METHOD BY WHICH A QUALIFYING PATIENT OBTAINS A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION.
TO REQUIRE A SURVEY BY A LICENSED SURVEYOR IF A NEW RETAIL LIQUOR BUSINESS WILL BE LOCATED NEAR THE STATUTORY BOUNDARY FROM CHURCHES AND SCHOOLHOUSES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING FITNESS TO PROCEED AND LACK OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY; AND CONCERNING A MENTAL EVALUATION OF A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STATE OF ARKANSAS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
CONCERNING THE TYPE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT; AND TO ADD THEFT PROTECTION PROGRAM WARRANTIES TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT.
TO CLARIFY THE TYPE OF ANNUITY CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A DIGITIZED SIGNATURE OF A COUNTY TREASURER.
TO AUTHORIZE A COMMUNICATION IMPEDIMENT DESIGNATION AND DECAL DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO PROVIDE A MORE SERIOUS PENALTY FOR KNOWINGLY DISCHARGING A FIREARM AT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.