House Calendar
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON OUR YOUTH AND TO CELEBRATE 4-H DAY ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019.
TO PROHIBIT FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM CERTAIN ACTIONS UNTIL TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERM OF OFFICE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, § 29; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE VEHICLES AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE; AND TO ELIMINATE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND SEMITRAILERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOR THE BLIND.
CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS.
TO EXTEND THE SUNSET DATE FOR THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TAX ACT OF 2017.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO AWARD AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED COLLABORATION AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE ARKANSAS COMMUNITY IN BATTLING THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN ARKANSAS.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM".
TO INCLUDE A PODIATRIST WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "PHYSICIAN" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MOBILITY ENHANCING EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETIC DEVICES, AND DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY OF THE FUNDING OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AND A FORMULA FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF A "TOW BUSINESS".
TO REMOVE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE STAGGERING OF TERMS FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
TO REPEAL AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
TO ABOLISH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR HOSPITAL PHARMACIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE DUTIES OF THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RELATED TO EXTRA-LARGE TIRES; AND TO TRANSFER MONEYS INTO THE USED TIRE RECYCLING FUND.
TO ENSURE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL ARE PROTECTED FROM LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES; TO AMEND THE HIV SHIELD LAW TO INCLUDE PROTECTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE WORKERS.
TO CREATE THE TEACHER SALARY ENHANCEMENT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEADLINE BY WHICH A STUDENT WHO HAS A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO RESIDES ON A MILITARY BASE MAY APPLY FOR A TRANSFER UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT AND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL-LEVEL IMPROVEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND GRADUATE STUDIES PLANS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.