Senate Calendar
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-95-101 TO ENSURE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ACTING AS GOOD SAMARITANS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11-434 AND CONCERNING THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EARNINGS LIMITATION.
CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - STATE ASSISTANCE TO TRACS IN UNION COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - SOUTH ARKANSAS YOUTH ASSOCIATION - UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - ARTS CENTER OF THE GRAND PRAIRIE GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - WINGS OVER THE GRAND PRAIRIE FESTIVAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH REGULAR AND UNIFORM WAGE POLICIES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE QUICK ACTION CLOSING FUND.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - GRANTS TO RECREATIONAL PARKS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - GRANTS TO MUSEUMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF HENRY WILKINS III AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO UPDATE AND MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE CODE, TO CONFORM THE EXAMINATION OF INSURERS AND OTHER MATTERS TO CURRENT INSURANCE PRACTICES, AND TO ADDRESS VARIOUS OTHER INSURANCE ISSUES.
TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOTTED FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITS UNDER THE SELF-INSURED FIDELITY BOND PROGRAM.
THE FAIR GIFT CARD ACT.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT FUND AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATED TO ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND WEATHERIZATION.
TO PROMOTE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND TO PROTECT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FROM INSURANCE POLICY LIMITATIONS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL FUNDING BY SUPPLEMENTING THE AMOUNT OF PER STUDENT FOUNDATION FUNDING DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE 2007-2008 AND 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEARS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003 AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE RECEIVES THE FULL AMOUNT OF FOUNDATION FUNDING.
TO CLARIFY THAT DEBT CANCELLATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOT INSURANCE UNDER THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE CODE.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF MOTORISTS ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BY MAKING THE MANDATORY SEAT BELT LAW A PRIMARY LAW FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
AN ACT AMENDING THE DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE BURIAL ASSOCIATION BOARD WHEN APPLYING FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF INSTITUTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE FAMILY SAVINGS INITIATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES.
TO IMPROVE THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING CORONER'S DEATH INVESTIGATIONS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
TO ALLOW A PERMIT FOR THE MOVEMENT OF EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT THAT IS A TRACTOR WITH A DIRT PAN IN TOW UPON THE STATE HIGHWAYS IF THE OWNER IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN FARMING OR EARTHMOVING OPERATIONS.
TO CLARIFY THE STATUTE CONCERNING REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS BY COUNTIES.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
TO CHANGE THE MUNICIPAL POPULATION REQUIREMENT TO GIVE MORE CITIES THE AUTHORITY TO FILL VACANCIES IN CERTAIN ALDERMAN POSITIONS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE INCOME TAX RELIEF FOR LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS.