Senate Calendar
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO EXPAND DRUG COURT PROGRAMS AND TO CREATE A DIVISION OF DRUG COURT PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS.
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON REIMBURSEMENT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD REQUIRED FOR NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ENCOURAGING THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME TO ADD THE BROWNS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE NATION.
TO SUSPEND THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR FILING APPROPRIATION BILLS.
TO STANDARDIZE THE TIME PERIODS FOR FILING CLAIMS AGAINST AN ESTATE.
AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND PROTECT ARKANSAS CITIZENS WHO ARE SUMMONED TO SERVE AS JURORS IN ARKANSAS STATE COURTS; TO INCREASE THE RATE OF JUROR COMPENSATION; AND TO REIMBURSE COUNTIES FOR THE COSTS OF JURIES.
AN ACT REGARDING THE RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN COURT RECORDS.
TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO USE IN DETERMINING THE PREDOMINANT AGGRESSOR IN CASES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARREST.
TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION WORK UNDER THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW.
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR "HEMOPHILIA AWARENESS DAY".
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS BY CREATING STAFFING STANDARDS FOR THOSE NURSING FACILITIES DESIGNATED OR CERTIFIED AS EDEN ALTERNATIVE OR GREEN HOUSE PROJECT NURSING FACILITIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 20-10-209 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST PROVIDE TO PARENTS AN ANNUAL BODY MASS INDEX REPORT ON EACH STUDENT.
AN ACT TO PROTECT ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR DISTURBING ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE PRACTICES.
TO PROVIDE THAT NONVIOLENT FELONY SEX OFFENDERS AWAITING TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION SHALL NOT BE TEMPORARILY RELEASED FROM THE CUSTODY OF A SHERIFF.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE DISTRICT COURT RESOURCE ASSESSMENT BOARD; TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM OF FULL-TIME DISTRICT COURT JUDGES THAT ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; TO CONSOLIDATE CITY COURTS WITH DISTRICT COURTS.
TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO CITIES AND COUNTIES IN THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL COURT SECURITY PLANS AND THE PROVISION OF COURT SECURITY FOR CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS.
AN ACT AMENDING PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING BODY ART.
TO AMEND 16-123-107 TO ADD DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AS AN OFFENSE.
TO AMEND 26-3-306(a)(1)(B)(iii) TO REINSTATE THE HOMESTEAD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS AVAILABLE TO A DISABLED VETERAN'S SURVIVING SPOUSE WHOSE SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE HAS TERMINATED.
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO APPOINT A SIGNEE SO THAT A CHILD IN STATE CUSTODY MAY OBTAIN AN INSTRUCTION PERMIT, A LEARNER'S LICENSE, OR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER S LICENSE.
TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY A REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN FEE SIMPLE TITLE FOR AVIATION PURPOSES IS EXEMPT FROM ANNEXATION AND MUNICIPAL REGULATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE THAT TAXES ON AVIATION FUEL BE REMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE REGIONAL AIRPORT.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE STATUS OF A COURT PROCEEDING RELATED TO A MALTREATMENT ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY CLASSIFICATION FOR OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING THE ENTITLEMENT TO A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE CHILDREN AND SPOUSE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES IF THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESULTS IN DEATH OR PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY.
AN ACT TO CREATE FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGESHIPS.
WEBB'S LAW.
ARKANSAS ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT OF 2007.
TO ALLOW MILITARY OFFICERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES TO RECEIVE THE SAME INCOME TAX EXEMPTION AS ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED SERVICES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE TEACHER LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS BY CREATING THE LIFETIME TEACHING LICENSE.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE LOCATION FOR THE OWNER'S SIGNATURE UPON RECEIPT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE TITLE.
Retirement Calendar
(11:30 AM)
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
CONCERNING BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS DISTRICT JUDGE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEDURES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS WHEN CONSIDERING CERTAIN RETIREMENT BILLS.
MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-12-121 AND 24-12-127.