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Monday, March 12, 2007

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TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAX ON THE SALE OF DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUEL SOLD IN THIS STATE OR PURCHASED FOR SALE OR USE IN THIS STATE.

TO ENCOURAGE THE VOLUNTARY CREATION OF ADMINISTRATIVELY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR ADMINISTRATIVELY ANNEXED SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH FUNERAL COSTS FOR NEEDY ARKANSANS AND TO CREATE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO STUDY METHODS FOR PROVIDING FUNERAL ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY ARKANSANS.

TO ESTABLISH THE DAISY GATSON BATES HOLIDAY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AND COORDINATE APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

TO CREATE A FUNDING FORMULA FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT USES PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND TO CREATE THE HIGHER EDUCATION PERFORMANCE MEASURE PROGRAM.

TO INCREASE THE PENALTY CLASSIFICATION FOR BATTERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE IF THE VICTIM IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ACTING IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

TO RESTRICT THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE OR COMMUNITY CORRECTION TRANSFER OF PERSONS SENTENCED TO ENHANCED PENALTIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS ENERGY OFFICE TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

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resolutions for third reading and adoption

COMMENDING THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOR OUR FALLEN MILITARY HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

house bills with senate amendments

TO ENABLE THE USE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER LINES TO DEPLOY BROADBAND NETWORKS.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE TASKFORCE FOR THE STUDY OF THE HOMELESS.

senate bills to concur in house amendments

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE RISING JUNIOR EXAM.

senate bills for third reading and passage

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 ALLOW THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS WORKING AS VOLUNTEERS IN CHARITABLE CLINICS.

TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO OBTAIN FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.

AN ACT TO INCREASE WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION FEES.

TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW AND THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHED THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPECIAL FUND.

AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH INSURANCE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

TO CREATE A STATE POLICE OFFICER HIGHWAY DEDICATION PROGRAM.

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 AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE NEGOTIATED PURCHASING FOR MUNICIPALITIES.

AN ACT CONCERNING ANNUAL LEAVE AND SICK LEAVE PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE QUICK ACTION CLOSING FUND.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE IN HANDLING CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX REPORTS.

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 CHANGE THE TIME BY WHICH THE CODE REVISION COMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO FILE DRAFTS OF CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION.

AN ACT AMENDING ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY CORONER OF CERTAIN DEATHS.

TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR ADVERTISING AND HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO AN ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER THE JOINT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, TO CLARIFY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

AN ACT TO RENAME THE YOUTH SERVICES CENTER LOCATED AT ALEXANDER AS THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT CENTER.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS BE GIVEN NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPAIR.

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.

TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS TO CHANGE A NAME ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE.

house bills for third reading and passage

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.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, DISTRICT, OR RURAL WATER OR WASTEWATER BILLS.

TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT REGARDING FEES CHARGED FOR HANDLING AND PROCESSING THE SALE OR LEASE OF A NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLE.

AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEES OF OR PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR OTHER ENTITIES.

AN ACT TO INCREASE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TIME IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO LIMIT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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.

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 ALLOW AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE TAX RETURNS AND TO CONFORM CERTAIN TAX RETURN FILING DATES WITH THE CORRESPONDING FEDERAL FILING DATE.

TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-41-503 TO AUTHORIZE SHERIFFS TO USE ALTERNATIVE DETENTION RESOURCES FOR CONVICTED PERSONS SENTENCED TO COUNTY JAILS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX LAW PERTAINING TO THE TAXABILITY OF THE LEASE OR RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES.

TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-52-506 TO CLARIFY THAT ALL TAXABLE SERVICES MAY BE PURCHASED TAX FREE AS A SALE FOR RESALE.

AN ACT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND TO INCREASE ANNUAL FEES FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.

TO LIMIT THE LOCATION OF ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN PROXIMITY TO LOCATIONS FREQUENTED BY CHILDREN.

TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR OBSCENITY OFFENSES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.