House Calendar
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION; AND TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RETAIL LIQUOR STORE PERMITS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE OPERATIONS OF RETAIL LIQUOR STORES AND LIQUOR DISTRIBUTORS.
TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT SALE REGISTRATION ACT; AND TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT SALE REGISTRATION FUND.
TO REQUIRE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES TO USE THEIR OWN MEDICAID PROVIDER NUMBER OR A MODIFIER TO A MEDICAL CODE WHEN BILLING THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
CONCERNING THE LICENSE FEES FOR A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
CONCERNING A SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE; CONCERNING A CRIMINAL CONVICTION; AND CONCERNING SUSPENDING AN IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE WHEN A PERSON OWES RESTITUTION,
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO EXEMPT CRYSTAL QUARTZ MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM THE ARKANSAS OPEN-CUT RECLAMATION ACT.
TO REVIEW, STUDY, AND REFORM ALL LAWS, STATUES, REGULATIONS, AND RULES PERTAINING TO BEER, LIQUOR AND WINE IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING CONCURRENT CREDIT.
TO ADD TEACHERS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE SIX (K-6) AS TEACHERS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR VOLUNTEERING TO TEACH MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PERMITTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REDUCE THE BURDEN ON SEWER UTILITIES IN PROVIDING NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TAX PROCEDURE ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ERRONEOUSLY PAID REFUNDS ARE CONSIDERED UNDERPAYMENTS OF TAX AND ARE SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT.
CONCERNING PRIVATE REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; TO DETER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON A PERSON'S REAL PROPERTY; AND CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL TRESPASS.
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY MR. B.G. HENDRIX TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO NAME THE 616 GARRISON BUILDING IN FORT SMITH IN HIS HONOR.
TO CREATE THE CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY FREEDOM ACT OF 2017.
TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO LEVY WHOLESALE SALES TAXES ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL; AND TO USE THE WHOLESALE SALES TAX REVENUES TO PAY BONDS FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS IF APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FILING DEADLINES FOR ELECTIONS INVOLVING AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
TO PROVIDE FOR OVERSIGHT OF STATE OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS; AND TO CREATE THE OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988 CONCERNING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST BY STATE OFFICIALS.
TO REQUIRE WATER PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE WITHIN THEIR WATER SERVICE TERRITORIES FAIRLY AND EQUITABLY.
TO EXPAND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED FOR EMPLOYING AN APPRENTICE IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM.
TO ESTABLISH THE PARENTAL CHOICE PILOT PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS FOR PROMPT SUBMISSION OF SALES TAX RETURNS AND PAYMENTS.
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "MARRIAGE".
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BOATER TRAINING AND BOATER SAFETY PROGRAM.
TO EXEMPT OWNER-OPERATORS AND CONTRACTED DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYMENT" FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON THE PREMISES AND ON THE GROUNDS OF A TEACHING HOSPITAL AND OTHER LOCATIONS; AND CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN AT A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY OR PRIVATE COLLEGE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO PROMOTE VOTER TURNOUT.
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS PREVAILING WAGE LAW; AND TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A TITLE FOR A WATERCRAFT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MOTORBOAT REGISTRATION AND TITLING ACT.
CONCERNING INSURANCE BENEFITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE LITTLE ROCK RANGERS SOCCER CLUB.
TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ENGAGE IN LIVESTOCK EMBRYO TRANSFER OR TRANSPLANT AND LIVESTOCK PREGNANCY DETERMINATION.
CONCERNING MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION NEAR THE BOUNDARIES OF AN EXISTING MUNICIPALITY.
CONCERNING A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT'S UNSUPERVISED VISITATION WITH HIS OR HER CHILD; TO AMEND DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; AND TO AMEND THE LAW ON PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS AND THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ORDINANCES OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ETHICS VIOLATIONS BY CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS; TO PROHIBIT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS FROM SOLICITING OR ACCEPTING LOANS FROM LOBBYISTS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 30.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF ASSESSMENT GRANTS FOR POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES FOR THE FACILITATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT; AND CERTAIN RELATED TRUST FUNDS.
TO SIMPLIFY AND MODERNIZE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS ISSUED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE METHOD USED TO SET THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN INTEREST RATE; TO ALLOW BALANCE TRANSFERS BETWEEN RECIPROCAL SYSTEMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 TO REQUIRE A DISPENSARY TO MAKE VAPORIZERS AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO QUALIFYING PATIENTS AND TO APPOINT A PHARMACIST CONSULTANT.