Senate Calendar
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS IN THE STATE BY CREATING THE "RFID RIGHT TO KNOW ACT" THAT REQUIRES CONSUMERS TO BE NOTIFIED THAT A PRODUCT CONTAINS A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG.
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENT FUNDS TO CERTAIN PENSION FUNDS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH AN ENHANCED CREDIT.
TO REGULATE THE SELECTION AND USE OF STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS AND TO MINIMIZE THE COST OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS.
TO REGULATE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TEXTBOOK SALES AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS.
TO REGULATE THE SELECTION AND USE OF TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CUSTOMIZED TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO PROHIBIT REFERRALS TO WEBSITES OF TEXTBOOK RETAILERS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED AND DO NOT AGREE TO COLLECT ARKANSAS SALES AND USE TAXES.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF MR. BILL ABERNATHY OF MENA, ARKANSAS, AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ARKANSAS RURAL ENDOWMENT FUND, INC.
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION FOR HOSPITALS.
CLARIFYING ARKANSAS LAWS CONCERNING BALLOT BEARERS, AUTHORIZED AGENTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS.
AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO DEFINE BULLYING AND TO INCLUDE CYBERBULLYING IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ANTIBULLYING POLICIES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION WORK UNDER THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS INFORMATION READING SERVICES FOR THE BLIND WITHIN THE DIVISION OF STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A BOOKING AND ADMINISTRATION FEE IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE SUPPORT OF COUNTY JAILS OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITIES.
Retirement Calendar
(01:45 PM)
AN ACT CONCERNING CONTRIBUTORY AND NONCONTRIBUTORY STATUS IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS WHO LOSE THEIR LIVES AS THE RESULT OF THEIR DUTIES RECEIVE BENEFITS UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD TO CORRECT OBSOLETE CODE CITATIONS.