House Calendar
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Speaker's ReReferral of Bills
(8:30 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GUARDIANSHIP SUBSIDIES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CASH ASSISTANCE"; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COURT-ORDERED CHILD PLACEMENTS.
TO CREATE THE EGG PROVIDER PROTECTION ACT.
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AMEND TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY LEASED BY THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MOTOR CARRIERS; AND TO CLARIFY A DRIVER'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF BATTERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW FOR EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH UNSTRUCTURED SOCIAL TIME; TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECESS; AND TO CONSIDER SUPERVISION DURING UNSTRUCTURED SOCIAL TIME AS INSTRUCTIONAL.
TO CREATE THE ELECTIVE PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAX ACT; TO IMPOSE A TAX ON PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES; AND TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN INCOME FROM GROSS INCOME FOR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.
CONCERNING THE COST OF A MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION OF A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT.
TO AUTHORIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIOR DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AS PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS OR SIMILAR POSITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MANDATE COVERAGE BY AN INSURER FOR INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING.
TO PROVIDE FOR A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN DISABLED OR DECEASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING USE OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
TO CLARIFY THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR SERVICE PAY OR ALLOWANCES RECEIVED BY ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTORS.
TO CREATE THE MEDICAL CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT.
TO RECOGNIZE MAYOR GEORGE MCGILL FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SERVICE TO THE STATE.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(8:30 AM)
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FRESH START ACT OF 2019"; AND TO ATTEMPT DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN PENDING MISDEMEANOR AND NONVIOLENT FELONY OFFENSES WHILE THE PERSON IS INCARCERATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
REQUIRING TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSE AND THE ROLE OF NALOXONE.
CONCERNING WITNESS, INFORMANT, AND JURY TAMPERING OR INTIMIDATION; AND CONCERNING EVIDENCE TAMPERING.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; AND CONCERNING SCHOOL NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES FOR WHICH A MINOR IS ADJUDICATED OR CONVICTED.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES.
TO AMEND ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS OF STUDY FOR A STUDENT WHO RECEIVES AN ARKANSAS FUTURE GRANT; TO AMEND THE PROVISION RELATED TO THE MENTORING OF A STUDENT; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISION REGARDING REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS OF EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT MADE TO THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE.
TO CLARIFY LAW REGARDING OUT-OF-STATE PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE PATIENT CARE SERVICES INITIATED IN THIS STATE THROUGH THE USE OF ANY MEDIUM.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT TO AUTHORIZE A LIAISON UNDER THE FEDERAL MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT TO CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A HOMELESS MINOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO COMMEND ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. FOR OVER 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
TO CREATE THE CHERISH ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS AFTER EIGHTEEN (18) WEEKS' GESTATION EXCEPT IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019.
TO EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 AND KEEP CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING A LOTTERY WINNER.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITIONS OF "CELLULAR TELEPHONE", "WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE", AND "HANDHELD WIRELESS TELEPHONE" CERTAIN DEVICES.
TO ENSURE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON HIGHWAY FUNDING BEFORE EACH REGULAR SESSION AND EACH FISCAL SESSION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF A GRAND LODGE OF ARKANSAS AND A PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF ARKANSAS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADULT EDUCATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT MORE THAN ONE (1) ADULT EDUCATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MAY OPERATE IN THIS STATE.
TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF JUDICIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN RELATED CAMPAIGNS.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF ENCOURAGING THE SUICIDE OF ANOTHER PERSON.
TO CREATE THE RED TAPE REDUCTION SUNRISE AND SUNSET ACT OF 2019; AND TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF OCCUPATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL ENTITIES.
TO REPEAL THE LAW REQUIRING THAT INFORMATION OBTAINED ON HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES BE CONFIDENTIAL.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED UNDER THE ASSISTED LIVING WAIVER PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT AN EXPERT WITNESS ACTING ON BEHALF OF A BOARD OF ANY PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION CLASSIFIED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS A PROFESSION OF THE HEALING ARTS HAS IMMUNITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ETHICAL VIOLATIONS BY ARKANSAS EDUCATORS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS.
TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE IN WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY CARRY AN OPEN OR CONCEALED HANDGUN BOTH WHILE ON DUTY AND OFF DUTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT OF 2019"; AND CONCERNING ASSET FORFEITURE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
CONCERNING FIREARM NOISE SUPPRESSORS; AND CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT.
CONCERNING THE LIABILITY OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE CRIMINAL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MODIFY COVERAGE FOR SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY AND BREAST ULTRASOUND FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST DISEASE SUCH AS CANCER AND FOR THE EVALUATION OF DENSE BREAST TISSUE AS AN ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFIT.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 24 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS REGARDING MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD CALLED INTO STATE ACTIVE DUTY.
Bills for Consideration
(2:00 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2019, AS “CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY”.