House Calendar
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TAX-DELINQUENT PROPERTY; AND TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON THE FORFEITURE OF TAX-DELINQUENT HOMESTEADS AND REAL PROPERTY USED FOR FARMING.
TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES; AND TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF VOTE CENTERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING DEADLINES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUBMIT THE RATE OF TAX FOR A SCHOOL ELECTION.
TO PROHIBIT REQUIRING FACULTY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO USE A PERSON'S PREFERRED PRONOUN.
TO PROVIDE A STATE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANT PRIVATE CLUBS.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE THE SILOAM SPRINGS PANTHERS AND LADY PANTHERS CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 CLASS 5A-6A CO-ED STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE NATIONAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
TO RECOGNIZE THE EL DORADO CHEER WILDCATS FOR WINNING THE 2022 CLASS 5-6A ARKANSAS CHEERLEADING GAME DAY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND PLACING THIRD AT THE 2023 UCA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP.
TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON MARCH 7, 2023.
TO RECOGNIZE THE EL DORADO WILDCATS BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS FOR WINNING THE 2022 5A STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
TO CREATE A FINANCIAL AID APPEALS PROCESS AND COMMITTEE FOR THE DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001; TO PREVENT COST-SHIFTING AND ENSURE FAIRNESS TO ALL RATEPAYERS; TO CREATE THE CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS FOR NET-METERING CUSTOMERS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF OR ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO AGRICULTURAL LAND BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR CERTAIN ENTITIES CONNECTED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS IN THIS STATE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL HOSPITAL PRICING TRANSPARENCY REGULATIONS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL HOSPITAL PRICING TRANSPARENCY REGULATIONS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE FOR A NAME CHANGE; TO REQUIRE A NAME CHANGE PETITION TO BE VERIFIED; AND TO ENSURE CONTENTS OF A NAME CHANGE COURT FILE ARE REDACTED.
CONCERNING STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULES FOR A TIERED SYSTEM OF EDUCATOR LICENSURE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TYPE OF LICENSE ISSUED TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS IN AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN REGARDING SURVIVOR BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND AND UPDATE LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CORRECT THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SUBJECTION OF ANNUITY RIGHTS TO LEGAL PROCESSES UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN REGARDING SURVIVOR BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING TIMBER SALES; TO REVISE THE LAW REGARDING CO-OWNERS OR COHEIRS; TO DEFINE "UNKNOWN OR UNLOCATABLE CO-OWNERS OR COHEIRS"; AND TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS.
TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO FORM A LEGAL ENTITY IN THIS STATE; AND TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS USED FOR NAME AVAILABILITY FOR CERTAIN CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.
TO CREATE THE PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM DISTRIBUTION OF HARMFUL MATERIAL ACT; TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR THE PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET; AND TO REQUIRE REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION.
TO CLARIFY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF FILING BY MAIL WITH THE TAX APPEALS COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF LOITERING.