Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
THE ARKANSAS TEACHER COMPENSATION EQUITY ACT.
CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING PRIOR ALCOHOL-RELATED DRIVING OFFENSES AND TO TREAT CONVICTIONS IN OTHER STATES AS IF THEY WERE ARKANSAS CONVICTIONS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND TO EQUALIZE TEACHER SALARIES IN HIGH-PRIORITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SURROUNDING HIGHER PAYING SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
"ARKANSAS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FINANCING ACT OF 2007."
TO REALLOCATE A PORTION OF THE BAIL BOND FEES UNDER ARKANSAS CODE 17-19-101 ET SEQ.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
COMMENDING JOHN C. WYVILL UPON HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE EDUCATION.
COMMENDING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ARKANSAS FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
COMMENDING SENATOR JIM HILL FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE ARKANSAS PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH RESULTING IN STILLBIRTH.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE SURPLUS POULTRY LITTER REMOVAL INCENTIVES ACT AND TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR POULTRY LITTER REMOVAL.
AN ACT TO INCREASE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TIME IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO LIMIT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TO REQUIRE A SUBCHAPTER S CORPORATION TO ATTACH A COPY OF ITS FEDERAL RETURN TO ITS ARKANSAS RETURN AND TO FILE ELECTION AND CONSENT FORMS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
TO PERMIT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF EVICTION PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURT.
TO CREATE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE PROHIBITING SEX OFFENDERS FROM LIVING NEAR VICTIMS OR CONTACTING VICTIMS AND TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 21-4-505 ALLOWING TWO-YEAR COLLEGES TO COMPENSATE ALL EMPLOYEES FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE AT RETIREMENT.
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.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM FROM SALES AND USE TAX.
AN ACT TO CLARIY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WITHHOLDING INCOME TAX ON WINNINGS PAID BY ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL AT OAKLAWN JOCKEY CLUB AND SOUTHLAND GREYHOUND PARK AND INCREASE THE WINNINGS UPON WHICH WITHHOLDING IS REQUIRED.
TO REQUIRE LOADS CARRYING GRAVEL OR ROCKS TO BE COVERED.
TO REPLACE THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON MINI-WAREHOUSE AND SELF-STORAGE RENTAL SERVICES WITH A SPECIAL EXCISE TAX TO BE PHASED OUT IN THREE YEARS.
AN ACT TO CREATE A FUNDING MECHANISM TO SUPPORT A COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS WORKING AS VOLUNTEERS IN CHARITABLE CLINICS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-104 CONCERNING TEACHER RECORDS AND REPORTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-208 CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-101 CONCERNING HEALTH CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF A PROBATE ORDER AND THE PURPOSE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF ARKANSAS' PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 4-86-102 TO CLARIFY THE LIABILITY OF SUPPLIERS.
TO PROTECT COMSUMERS BY PROHIBITING THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL HOME SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES PERTAINING TO TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY.
THE ARKANSAS LAND BANK ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS QUIET TITLE STATUTES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO PERMIT WAIVERS OF CERTAIN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN INSURERS AND TO ALLOW HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO ELECT TO BE COVERED BY THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ASSESS RURAL RISK UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS A FEE FOR THE EXPENSE OF MAILING FIRE DEPARTMENT RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTION NOTICES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE UAMS CANCER RESEARCH CENTER MATCHING FUND.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LICENSURE AND INTERNSHIP PROCESS FOR THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS AND TO INCREASE FEES FOR HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSER LICENSES.
TO REMOVE THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS AND FLIGHT SCHOOLS LICENSED UNDER APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY REGULATIONS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION BY THE PAROLE BOARD.
TO CLARIFY WHEN TOWING VEHICLES LICENSED IN OTHER STATES ARE AUTHORIZED TO TOW VEHICLES IN ARKANSAS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES BY THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO REPEAL 6-65-405 regarding the SAU-Tech advisory committee.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR COURTS IN MODIFYING ORDERS OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION FOR PARENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND WHO ARE MILITARY MOBILIZED.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE REDUCED COLLEGE TUITION TO STATE POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.