House Calendar
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
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TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE AWARDING OF COURSE CREDITS; AND TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN THAT ENABLES A STUDENT TO EARN COURSE CREDITS BY DEMONSTRATING SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A TOW VEHICLE LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE.
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF INSTRUCTION TO BE USED ON DAYS WHEN SCHOOL IS CANCELLED.
CONCERNING THE TRACKING OF AND ACCUMULATION OF DATA CONCERNING THE FAMILIAL OR RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF A VICTIM OF A SEX OFFENSE.
REMOVING REFERENCES IN THE ARKANSAS CODE TO JURY COMMISSIONERS, WHICH NO LONGER EXIST.
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
TO CREATE HIGHER EDUCATION REGULAR SALARY PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS; AND THE HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REVISE THE ACADEMIC FACILITIES WEALTH INDEX.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY.
TO AMEND AND CLARIFY THE DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1993.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
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TO AMEND AND UPDATE THE LICENSED LAY MIDWIFE ACT; AND TO CHANGE THE TERM "LICENSED LAY MIDWIFE" TO "LICENSED MIDWIFE".
Bills for Consideration
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ENCOURAGING THE EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES ROUTE 69 NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE.
TO CREATE THE PERSONAL FINANCE AND JOB READINESS ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 REGARDING THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD AND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.
TO ALLOW A TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TUITION SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THE ARKANSAS TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING TAX YEARS.
TO REQUIRE THAT PARTNERSHIP INCOME BE DETERMINED FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES BY USING AN APPORTIONMENT METHOD.
TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
TO AMEND THE MINORITY BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT TO INCLUDE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A PROPERTY OWNER'S BILL OF RIGHTS.
CONCERNING THE BASIC LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS WITH THE OPTION TO PAY A SURCHARGE FOR EMBEDDED EMPLOYEES IN LIEU OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING HOME SCHOOLS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ATTENDANCE.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE AWARDING OF COURSE CREDITS; AND TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN THAT ENABLES A STUDENT TO EARN COURSE CREDITS BY DEMONSTRATING SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCY.
TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE OR BARRICADE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CREATING A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND LOCAL ROADS BY REQUIRING THE INSPECTION OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES TO CONFORM WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FIXING AMERICA'S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS USED IN THE REMOVAL OR IMMOBILIZATION OF UNATTENDED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
TO IMPROVE THE FAIRNESS OF PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION AND APPEALS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TAX PROCEDURE ACT CONCERNING BUSINESS CLOSURES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A BUSINESS CLOSURE ORDER ACTS AS AN INJUNCTION PROHIBITING FURTHER BUSINESS OPERATION UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY A COURT.
TO ESTABLISH A MILEAGE AUDIT APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRANTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED APPORTIONED REGISTRATION UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE COLLECTION, DEPOSIT, AND USE OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LANDFILL DISPOSAL FEES.
TO REENACT AND UPDATE THE LAW CONCERNING THE TASK FORCE ON ALPHA-GAL.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A "SPECIALIST SIGN ELECTRICIAN".
TO EXEMPT A LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN FROM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT MALTREATMENT, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF RABIES UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
TO CREATE THE VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT.
TO CODIFY THE PROCESS FOR THE REVIEW OF RULES IMPACTING STATE MEDICAID COSTS; AND TO EXEMPT MEDICAL CODES FROM THE RULE-MAKING PROCESS AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
TO REQUIRE LIFETIME REGISTRATION ON THE ARKANSAS SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF RAPE WHEN THE RAPE INVOLVED THE USE OF FORCE.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS NATURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION.
CONCERNING THE FUNDING OF EXPENSES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE PHILLIPS COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
TO MAKE LEGISLATIVE CORRECTIONS AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS FOUND IN TITLE 27 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
CONCERNING DRAFTS OF CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION PREPARED BY THE STAFF OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REVISION COMMISSION.
CONCERNING SCHOOL NURSING; TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL NURSE-TO-STUDENT RATIOS; AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL SCHOOL NURSE SURVEY.
TO GRANT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS A RIGHT OF ACCESS TO UNUSED OR UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DIGITAL COPY OF AN ARKANSAS DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF A PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF SURVIVOR BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO PRORATE CERTAIN SURVIVOR BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROHIBIT THE INCLUSION OF TERMS REQUIRING A MEMBER'S RETIREMENT FROM THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN CONTRACT BUYOUT PLANS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A MEMBER'S ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.