House Calendar
Friday, March 31, 2017
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(08:30:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE ANNUAL FRANCHISE TAX FOR CORPORATIONS THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF LIQUIDATION.
TO CREATE RECALL ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
TO PHASE IN AN EXTENSION OF THE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRY-FORWARD PERIOD FOR CALCULATING ARKANSAS INCOME TAX; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE; TO CREATE A LIFETIME CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE; AND CONCERNING THE FEES FOR A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR INABILITY TO DRIVE.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN ELECTION EQUIPMENT FROM SALES AND USE TAXES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979; TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPORTIONMENT OF BUSINESS INCOME; AND TO REPEAL THE THROWBACK RULE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITS AND REBATES OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX.
CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS; TO PROVIDE MERIT PAY INCREASES FOR TEACHERS; TO AMEND THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT OF 1983.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF CHARTERS FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
CONCERNING A REQUIRED REPORT OF STATE AGENCY RULES; AND CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.
Bills for Consideration
(10:00:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS AND THE NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS TRUST FUND.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A TOW VEHICLE LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE.
CONCERNING A PARTY IN AN ACTION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE FOR A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND CONCERNING CONCEALED HANDGUNS.
TO CREATE THE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION ACT.
TO LIMIT THE USE OF AN ENGLISH LEARNER'S SCORE ON A STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY PURPOSES.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING SCHOOL CHOICE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN.
TO CREATE THE FERAL HOG ERADICATION TASK FORCE.
TO CREATE THE TRAIL OF TEARS HISTORIC BIKE ROUTE.
TO REPEAL ARCHAIC LANGUAGE IN TITLE 2 OF ARKANSAS CODE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTROL OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPEED LIMITS.
CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES; CONCERNING THE ABILITY OF A PERSON WITH A SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK; AND CONCERNING A HARDSHIP LICENSE.
TO MODIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION MAY SELL OR DISPOSE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY.
TO DESIGNATE THE WOOD DUCK AS THE OFFICIAL STATE DUCK.
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 THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988 CONCERNING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST BY STATE OFFICIALS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION; AND TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO ESTABLISH THE PARENTAL CHOICE PILOT PROGRAM.
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 SIMPLIFY AND MODERNIZE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS ISSUED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
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 GRADES FIVE (5) AND SIX (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.
CONCERNING ACCOUNTING PRACTICES IN CIRCUIT COURT AND THE OFFICE OF A CIRCUIT COURT CLERK; AND TO CREATE THE CIRCUIT COURT ACCOUNTING AND FINE COLLECTION COMMITTEE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES TO USE THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION FUND FOR PERSONAL SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE STATE MARKETING BOARD FOR RECYCLABLES AND THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL.
TO CLARIFY FINAL SETTLEMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS INVOLVING JOINT PETITIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
TO PERMIT VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; TO CREATE A LICENSE EXEMPTION CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALE AND REDEMPTION OF TAX-DELINQUENT PROPERTY.
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE, OR RECYCLING EQUIPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE PREPARATION OF A RACIAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR CERTAIN BILLS FILED WITH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TO ALLOW CERTAIN YOUTH GROUPS TO USE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT TIMES OTHER THAN INSTRUCTIONAL TIME; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN YOUTH GROUPS TO SPEAK TO STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING DYSLEXIA SCREENING AND INTERVENTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES.
PERMITTING A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE TO POSSESS A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT.
TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CREDIT FOR COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING IN THE MILITARY BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL INTER-DISTRICT STUDENT TRANSFERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BARBERS.
TO PROVIDE THAT SUPERINTENDENTS AND PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARE IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ENFORCING A POLICY THAT COMPLIES WITH STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL LICENSURE FOR PHYSICIANS IN ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO READ ACT.
TO EXTEND THE AMOUNT OF RECESS TIME REQUIRED FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS; AND TO AMEND THE AMOUNT OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME REQUIRED FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN A SCHOOL DAY.
TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING, AND DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC OF INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AS ESTABLISHED BY LAW.
TO ESTABLISH AMOUNTS FOR ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.