Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 1, 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.
AN ACT TO PERMIT A CITY OR COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO CREATE A PARTNERSHIP TO MANAGE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND PRESERVE INSOLVENT LICENSED PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES - CARELINK MEALS-ON-WHEELS GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE IN THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND ARKANSAS DISTRICT JUDGE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR SERVICE IN CERTAIN POSITIONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES PERTAINING TO TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY.
THE ARKANSAS LAND BANK ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-37- 203 AND 26-37-209 TO MODIFY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CHALLENGING CONVEYANCES BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS TO NEGOTIATE SALES NO SOONER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
AN ACT TO GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS QUIET TITLE STATUTES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT CONCERNING TERMS OF SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF HEALTH - VISION SCREENING PROGRAM OPERATING EXPENSES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - GRANTS TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS, SEARCH AND RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN ENTITIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS TO BE KEPT BEHIND BLINDER RACKS.
TO REMOVE MINI-WAREHOUSE AND SELF- STORAGE RENTAL SERVICES AS SERVICES SUBJECT TO THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS ACT OF 1941.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - PHILLIPS COUNTY AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EARNINGS LIMITATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING UNIFORM HOUSING ALLOWANCES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW ALLOWANCE FOR GRATUITIES.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
COMMENDING THE CHARLES E. OSBORN AGENCY, INC., OF GREENWOOD, ARKANSAS, ON CELEBRATING ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
TO IMPROVE THE ENFORCEMENT OF ADULT PROTECTION LAWS BY AMENDING THE ADULT MALTREATMENT CUSTODY ACT AND THE ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT OUT-OF-STATE TUITION PAID BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BE REPAID IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE STATE TO PRACTICE.
AN ACT CONCERNING ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ESTATE TAX APPORTIONMENT ACT.
TO UPDATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY PROCEDURES ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE FOR CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS.
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PAPER BALLOTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR A REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK FOR A PHARMACY TO RECORD PURCHASES OF PSEUDOPHEDRINE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS TO THE REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK; AND FOR PENALTIES.
TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOTTED FOR PRIVATE AUDITS UNDER THE SELF- INSURED FIDELITY BOND PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND GARRETT'S LAW RELATING TO CHILD MALTREATMENT PREVENTION.
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.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SENATE - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF MOTORBOATS ON THE ELEVEN POINT RIVER.
TO CLARIFY THAT PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS POSTMARKED BY OCTOBER 10 ARE TIMELY RECEIVED.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR TAXPAYERS TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND TO CLARIFY THE TIME FOR REQUESTING REVIEW OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION.
AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN PERSONS.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 16-12- 102(c) AND 16-13-104 CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILTY OF AN APPOINTED COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE OR CIRCUIT JUDGE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO ANOTHER JUDGESHIP WHILE HOLDING OFFICE.
AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING.
AN ACT TO REVISE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSONS; TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSONS; AND TO REVISE THE MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSON ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE PROCESS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL DOG ATTACK AND TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS INCOME TAX LAWS BY ADOPTING CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVISIONS.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING BENEFICIARY DEEDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OR DISCLAIMER OF REIMBURSEMENT OF BENEFITS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF SEX OFFENSE IN THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES.
TO REPEAL OBSOLETE STATUTORY PROVISIONS IN THE OMNIBUS DWI ACT.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF 16-21-2701 CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF INVESTIGATORS FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-6-706 (a)(1) TO CLARIFY THAT APPLICANTS FOR A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OR TRANSFER STATION PERMIT SHALL OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARDS.