House Calendar
Monday, March 13, 2023
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
TO ADD PROTECTIONS FOR UNBORN CHILDREN BY ALLOWING PROSECUTION WHEN A PERSON CAUSES THE DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO REPEAL LAWS THAT MAY ALLOW A PERSON TO PRESSURE A PREGNANT WOMAN TO GET AN ABORTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE STATE OVERSIGHT OF QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND TO CREATE THE PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY LICENSING ACT.
TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT; AND TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMIT EACH STUDENT WHO APPLIES FOR ADMISSION AND INTENDS TO COVER PRIVATE SCHOOL COSTS WITH STATE FUNDING.
TO CREATE INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR BEGINNING FARMERS AND OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL ASSETS.
AN ACT TO OBSERVE STANDARD TIME YEAR ROUND IN ARKANSAS; TO ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETAIL WATER PROVIDERS AND RELATED SERVICE.
TO AMEND THE POWERS OF A COUNTY QUORUM COURT.
REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAW; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO CERTAIN PERMITS; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CERTAIN PERMIT FEES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING APPOINTMENTS ON THE LICENSING COMMITTEE RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS.
TO ALLOW FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS; AND TO ALLOW EXPERIENCE IN ANOTHER STATE TO QUALIFY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCENE MATERIALS; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FURNISHING A HARMFUL ITEM TO A MINOR; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS LOANED BY A LIBRARY.
TO ENACT THE PRECEPTOR TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL OR COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS TO TRAIN STUDENTS WHO ARE LEARNING TO BECOME MEDICAL OR COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNUITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS REEMPLOYMENT ACT.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO PROCLAIM MARCH 2023 AS VIETNAM ERA VETERAN’S MONTH IN ARKANSAS.
TO REMEMBER BRENT RENAUD AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND FILMMAKING.
TO ENCOURAGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF UNIT DOSE PACKAGING FOR NARCOTICS AND OPIOIDS TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL CITIZENS OF THIS NATION.
CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR CANCER DIAGNOSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO INCREASE AMOUNTS PAID BY QUORUM COURTS FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF COUNTY OFFICIALS; AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OF COUNTY OFFICIALS.
TO AMEND THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES FROM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS POLL WATCHERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLL WATCHERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.
TO CREATE THE ELECTION INTEGRITY WITHIN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAW.
TO AMEND THE NALOXONE ACCESS ACT; TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE STUDY ON MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
TO AMEND THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT; TO REQUIRE OUTPATIENT FACILITIES TO COMPLY WITH VISITATION AND SUPPORT PERSON REQUIREMENTS; AND TO ADD PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT.
CONCERNING RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
CONCERNING THE OSTEOPATHIC RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
TO CREATE THE UNIVERSAL NEWBORN SCREENING ACT; AND TO ENSURE THAT NEWBORNS ARE SCREENED FOR CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
TO CREATE THE GIVEN NAME ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT REQUIRING EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO USE A PERSON'S PREFERRED PRONOUN, NAME, OR TITLE WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW TO ALLOW QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE AS TO WHETHER TO ELECT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM SINGLE-MEMBER ZONES, AT LARGE, OR A COMBINATION OF SINGLE-MEMBER ZONES AND AT LARGE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF PRODUCTION AND COST FOLLOWING AN INTEGRATION ORDER; AND TO DEFINE "PROCEEDS".
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONDITIONS FOR CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD SEX VICTIMS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING AGRICULTURE; AND TO PLACE THE BURDEN OF PROOF ON THE PARTY BRINGING AN ACTION AGAINST AN AGRICULTURAL OPERATION AS A NUISANCE.
TO MODERNIZE PROBATE PROCEEDINGS; AND TO AMEND AND UPDATE THE LAW CONCERNING ADOPTIONS, GUARDIANSHIPS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENTS' ESTATES; AND TO AMEND THE PROBATE CODE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER.
TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF ELECTION EXPENSES; AND TO RESTRICT THE SOURCE OF ELECTION FUNDING.
TO AMEND THE METHOD OF VOTING ABSENTEE; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOXES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE PARKS DIVISION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS ON BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES; AND TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATE REVIEW OF BALLOTS.
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE WRITE-IN CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS; TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION.
TO CREATE A MONUMENT TO THE UNBORN; TO CREATE A MONUMENT ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES; AND TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF VOTE CENTERS.
TO TRANSFER THE CRIMINAL DETENTION FACILITY REVIEW COMMITTEES, AND THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL DETENTION FACILITIES REVIEW COORDINATOR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING A WRITTEN REPORT ON COSTS SAVINGS BY CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS.
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 AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CREATION AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING TO DESIGNATE A PERSON TO SERVE ON HIS OR HER BEHALF ON THE ELEVATOR SAFETY BOARD.
TO REQUIRE POSTING OF A WRITTEN NOTICE THAT ATTACKING A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IS A FELONY; AND TO ALLOW A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TO USE A WORK ADDRESS WHEN REPORTING CERTAIN OFFENSES.
TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO BE IDENTIFIED AS A TREATING PROVIDER FOR INSURANCE BILLING AND CLAIMS AND TO BILL AND RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR PROVIDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
TO ESTABLISH THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
Bills for Consideration
(1:31 PM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RELATED OFFENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FINES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.