House Calendar
Monday, February 20, 2023
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001; TO PREVENT COST-SHIFTING AND ENSURE FAIRNESS TO ALL RATEPAYERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM AND INSURANCE POLICIES TO REIMBURSE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN CERTAIN SETTINGS.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 15 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 20 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 25 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING STATE GOVERNMENT; AND TO REPEAL THE SUBCHAPTER CONCERNING RULES PERTAINING TO MILK AND CATTLE PRODUCTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF AND APPLICATION FOR A DIGITIZED DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ELECTION MEDIA; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION UNDER ELECTION LAW.
TO AMEND THE LOTTERY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES AS APPROVED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 19, § 14, AND ARKANSAS LAW TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERY PROCEEDS MAY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ARKANSANS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS FUND ACCOUNT ARE EXPENDED ON CERTAIN STUDENTS.
TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS FUND ACCOUNT ARE EXPENDED ON STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OR A VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
TO REQUIRE A TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN CONTENT THAT PERTAINS TO EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITHIN ITS CURRICULUM.
TO MANDATE TRAUMATIC EVENT LICENSED COUNSELING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY OF AVAILABILITY FOR PEER SUPPORT ACCESS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.
TO REVISE THE CHILD LABOR LAWS; AND TO CREATE THE "YOUTH HIRING ACT OF 2023".
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF CERTAIN BATTERY-CHARGED FENCES BY MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(8:30 AM)
TO TRANSFER THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE AND ALL CIVIL CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO AMEND THE LAW WITH RESPECT TO CIRCUMSTANCES THAT JUSTIFY THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE UPON ANOTHER PERSON.
TO ALLOW EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE LICENSED; AND TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING A MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANT LICENSE; AND TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANT LICENSEES TO SELF-DISTRIBUTE.
TO INCREASE YOUTH VOICE AND ALLOW A JUVENILE'S PREFERENCES CONCERNING FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS AND FAMILY TIME TO BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE IF HE OR SHE IS OF SUFFICIENT AGE AND CAPACITY TO REASON; AND TO ESTABLISH SAMANTHA'S LAW.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RELATED TO THE CODE REVISOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT.
TO CLASSIFY A BUILDING OR SPACE USED FOR A PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM OR FOR A SAFE ROOM FOR STUDENTS AS AN ACADEMIC FACILITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES FUNDING ACT.
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY SUBSTITUTE COMPARABLE ELECTIVE COURSEWORK IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR REQUIRED CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRACTS FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON STATE AID ROADS; AND TO AMEND THE AGGREGATE COST MAXIMUM FOR CONTRACTS FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON STATE AID ROADS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF A TOOL ALLOWANCE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
TO REPEAL THE HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PAYMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE DIVISION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CERTIFIES AND REGULATES LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING OF UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES ACT OF 2021.