House Calendar
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
TO CREATE AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, AN INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION, AND AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX REDUCTION; AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INCOME TAX REDUCTIONS THROUGH NEW TAXES ON CIGARETTES AND E-CIGARETTES.
TO CONGRATULATE THE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG ATHLETES AND COACHES FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
CRUMP'S LAW.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TAX REFORM ACT OF 2019; AND TO REFORM THE SALES TAX, INCOME TAX, PROPERTY TAX, AND FRANCHISE TAX LAWS OF THE STATE.
CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
CONCERNING THE DISTRICT COURTS OF INDEPENDENCE, FULTON, AND IZARD COUNTIES.
CONCERNING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO MINORS IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; CONCERNING PAROLE DISCHARGE FOR OFFENDERS WHO ARE MINORS; AND CONCERNING THE REINSTATEMENT OF CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR MINORS WHO ARE OFFENDERS.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING ABORTION FACILITIES AND ABORTION REPORTING; TO AMEND THE BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION LAWS; AND TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT UNDER THE WOMAN'S RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT.
TO REFORM THE TAX LAWS CONCERNING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX, THE APPORTIONMENT AND ALLOCATION OF INCOME FOR TAX PURPOSES, CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES, AND NET OPERATING LOSSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AGE AT WHICH A MEMBER OF THE TIER TWO STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY VOLUNTARILY RETIRE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS' TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
CONCERNING THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE IN SELF-DEFENSE OR IN THE DEFENSE OF OTHERS.
CONCERNING MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CREATE THE EGG PROVIDER PROTECTION ACT.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(8:30 AM)
TO REQUIRE REPORTING AND PAYMENT OF FUEL TAXES ON THE TWENTIETH DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH IN WHICH THE TAX OBLIGATION WAS CREATED.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT; TO MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR CURRENT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE EXCESS FUNDS IN THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TRUST FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PERMANENCY GOALS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT AT A PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE CODE WITH RESPECT TO OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL WAIVERS; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING SCHOOLS OF INNOVATION
TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM HOLDING A POSITION OF PUBLIC TRUST.
TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE AND NEED FOR QUICK ACCESS TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION OF THE FILMING OF HBO SERIES “TRUE DETECTIVE” IN ARKANSAS.
TO CONGRATULATE THE ASHDOWN HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.
TO SUPPORT THE STUDY OF THE COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGY TO RECLAIM AND REPURPOSE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL RODS.
TO COMMEND THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT'S ADOPTION OF RULE XVII OF THE RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF ARKANSAS.
TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SHAWN MCKEOUGH JR. AND TO MOURN HIS PASSING.
TO CONGRATULATE THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LADY YELLOW JACKETS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.
TO COMMEND AND CELEBRATE FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN (FEW) FOR 50 YEARS OF SUPPORT TO WOMEN IN FEDERAL SERVICE.
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE.
TO AMEND THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYER"; AND TO AMEND THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 5 OF 2018.
TO CREATE A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
CONCERNING THE PUNITIVE ISOLATION OR SOLITARY CONFINEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE IN A MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
TO AMEND THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
CONCERNING EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY, PARDON, AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE.
CONCERNING FIREARMS; CONCERNING FIREARM NOISE SUPPRESSORS AND MACHINE GUNS; AND CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT.
TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR OFFENSES THAT CONSTITUTE SERIOUS ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST A PERSON AT A CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GARNISHMENT AGAINST THE STATE OR A SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND TO ALLOW FOR INCOME TAX REFUNDS TO BE SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE.
TO AMEND AND UPDATE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
TO CREATE THE OSTEOPATHIC RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP; TO CREATE THE OSTEOPATHIC RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROMOTE THE PURCHASE OF HEALTHY PRODUCTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT BONDS; AND TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PORTION OF THE NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS TAX REVENUES TO BE PLEDGED FOR THE REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT BONDS.
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SALES BY NONPROFIT YOUTH ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES.
CONCERNING A SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR POSSESSING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY APPLY FOR A GOLD STAR FAMILY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO PROHIBIT A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FROM RECORDING A PERSON UNDER FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OF AGE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A RECORDING OF A PERSON UNDER FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OF AGE ONLINE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COURT REPORTS THAT ARE REQUIRED UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.
TO ALLOW FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF A REVOKED TEACHING LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OPEN ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH AND APPOINT AN INSTITUTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING WEIGHTED CREDIT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY IN AN ACTION FOR DIVORCE.
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION COMPLICATIONS.
TO CREATE THE DOWN SYNDROME DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A "STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" WITH RESPECT TO THE FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS ACT.
CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNUITY OPTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE AFTER THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Bills for Consideration
(1:45 PM)
TO COMMEND AND CELEBRATE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE FOR 60 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE.