Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS FOR CONTAMINATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPOSIT OF RENT INTO THE REGISTRY OF THE COURT PENDING THE DETERMINATION OF A FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER COMPLAINT OR UNLAWFUL DETAINER COMPLAINT.
TO AMEND THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE EIGHTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF DR. JOHN ALVIN VAUGHN AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF JUDGE TERRY CRABTREE AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JUDICIARY AND TO THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS.
DECLARING ARKANSAS'S AS THE CORRECT SPELLING OF THE POSSESSIVE FORM OF THE NAME OF OUR STATE.
COMMENDING THE CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM ON WINNING THE 4AAAA STATE TITLE.
COMMENDING CIRCUIT JUDGE ROBERT NORMAN WILKINSON UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE BENCH AND FOR HIS DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO SEBASTIAN COUNTY.
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 IMPROVE THE COLLEGE REMEDIATION RATE AND ENSURE A GENERAL, SUITABLE, AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM OF COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
TO AMEND CURRENT LAW TO LIMIT THE POSSESSORY LIEN OF A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM TO THE VEHICLE ONLY.
AN ACT TO MAKE NURSING HOME STAFF POSTING AND RECORD-KEEPING CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW.
TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO TRANSFER THE POWERS, DUTIES, APPROPRIATIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO OBTAIN FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE BY CLARIFYING THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH AN ADOPTIVE OR FOSTER PARENT AND TO AUTHORIZE DHHS TO PROMULGATE RULES.
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 BE KNOWN AS THE TIRE SAFETY ACT OF 2007 .
"ARKANSAS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FINANCING ACT OF 2007."
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 TO ESTABLISH THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM.
TO WAIVE THE COMMERICAL DRIVER'S LICENSE SKILLS TEST FOR TRANSFERRED MILITARY LICENSES.
AN ACT TO ASSIST THE ADMINISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES AND TO EXPEDITE THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985.
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS AND TO REGISTER APPRENTICES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE REDUCED COLLEGE TUITION TO STATE POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
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 TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND TO INCREASE ANNUAL FEES FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.
TO REQUIRE A SIGNAL OF INTENTION TO CHANGE LANES IN A VEHICLE BEFORE CHANGING LANES.
TO CHANGE THE TERM "ALL-TERRAIN CYCLE" TO "ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE" AND AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.
TO PROVIDE THAT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS WHO SELL ONLY ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ISSUANCE OF A DEALER LICENSE PLATE.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE TASKFORCE FOR THE STUDY OF THE HOMELESS.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TIMES EACH MONTH THAT THE TREASURER OF STATE SHALL PROCESS DOCUMENTATION CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES.
REGARDING RETENTION OF LICENSING ACTIONS ON COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORDS.
TO AMEND THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF A COPY OF A LICENSE TO CONDUCT A GOING-OUT-OF- BUSINESS SALE AND TO REQUIRE THE LICENSE TO PROMINENTLY DISPLAY THE BEGINNING DATE AND THE ENDING DATE OF THE SALE.
AN ACT TO DISCONTINUE THE ARKANSAS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS LAW THAT ALLOWS ISSUING COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES TO RESIDENTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Retirement Calendar
(02:00 PM)
TO REVISE THE LAWS OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM.
CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT CONCERNING DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-12- 121, 24-12-123, 24-12-124, AND 24-12-127.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT CONCERNING LUMP SUM BENEFIT PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MONTHLY STIPENDS AWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.