House Calendar
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
TO AMEND THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENACT THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES' GENERAL OMNIBUS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY" IN THE ARKANSAS CODE.
REGARDING EMPLOYMENT; AND TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE UNPAID LEAVE ON VETERANS DAY TO VETERAN EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND THE PROHIBITION ON THE DELIVERY OF UNSOLICITED ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS TO ELECTORS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER, A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AN ELECTED JUDICIAL OFFICER, OR A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF BENEFITS PAID TO SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS, FORMER MEMBERS, AND RETIRANTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS PAID TO SURVIVORS AFTER THE DEATH OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
TO REGULATE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE OF A BIRTH UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY IN THIS STATE; AND TO ESTABLISH THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR A BIRTH TO BE AT LEAST THE SAME AS THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR A BIRTH BY CESAREAN SECTION.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE ACT.
TO ESTABLISH COST-REPORTING FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE THE MALVERN LEOPARDS FOOTBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONS.
TO RECOGNIZE THE PARKERS CHAPEL TROJAN CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 1-2A ARKANSAS CHEERLEADING GAME DAY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
TO CREATE THE SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LIMITATION ON SCHOOL CHOICE TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015.
TO CREATE THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A FINANCIAL AID APPEALS PROCESS AND COMMITTEE FOR THE DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO CREATE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAX RETURNS.
TO AMEND THE PREPAYMENT CALCULATION FOR SALES TAX FROM THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR TO THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND TO AMEND THE DURATION OF CASH ASSISTANCE.
TO REVISE THE CHILD LABOR LAWS; AND TO CREATE THE "YOUTH HIRING ACT OF 2023".
REGARDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIFETIME LICENSES UNDER THE COSMETOLOGY ACT.
TO AMEND THE FREQUENCY AT WHICH EACH COUNTY IS REQUIRED TO APPRAISE ALL REAL ESTATE AT ITS FULL FAIR MARKET VALUE.
TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTARIZATION FOR REQUESTS FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR THE LICENSING OF CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF SCREENED-OUT REPORTS OF ADULT MALTREATMENT OR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT.
TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN THE EVENT THAT A JUDGE OR JUSTICE HAS FORFEITED HIS OR HER RIGHTS TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.