Senate Calendar
Monday, March 19, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO HUNT, FISH, TRAP, AND HARVEST GAME.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETAIL BEER TAX.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES - TRUCKING, TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FIELDS TUITION FORGIVENESS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICE - AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - THE ROAD CENTERLINE FILE AND PHYSICAL ADDRESSING PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
PROHIBIT OR REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MERCURY IN CHILDHOOD VACCINES.
AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR COURT SECURITY FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR PASSING A SCHOOL BUS AND TO SIMPLIFY THE REPORTING OF A VIOLATION OF THE PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE VOLUNTARY EMBEDDING OF CHIPS FOR EQUINE MONITORING.
TO MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES PROGRAM.
TO REMOVE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT OF BEING LOCATED IN A HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY TO QUALIFY AS AN ELIGIBLE COMPANY FOR THE "ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT" AND TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF TAX CREDIT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES - VARIOUS EXPENSES TO REPLACE THE ALEXANDER JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRAIN ASSESSMENT TO PROMOTE GRAIN PRODUCTION THROUGH BIOFUEL INCENTIVES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6 CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO URGE CONGRESS AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ADD CRITICAL PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS TO THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005 AND TO FULLY FUND OR SUSPEND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REAL ID ACT.
IN HONOR OF THE LATE Q. BYRUM HURST SR., A HOT SPRINGS NATIVE AND ONE OF ARKANSAS' BEST KNOWN POLITICAL FIGURES.
AN ACT TO REGULATE STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TEXTBOOK SALES AND TO REQUIRE COURSE SUPPLEMENTS BE SOLD TO COMPETING BOOKSTORES AT COST.
TO REQUIRE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PERMIT LOCAL PRIVATE RETAILERS ACCESS TO STUDENT SALES.
TO INCREASE THE RECORDING FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY RECORDERS FOR CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS.
AN ACT TO PROMOTE FREE TRADE AMONG IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE SMALL WINERIES AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO REQUIRE A COPY OF CERTAIN ORDERS REGARDING COMMITMENT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.
TO AMEND 6-18-207 TO RAISE THE AGE OF ENROLLMENT IN KINDERGARTEN IN PUBLIC SCHOOL.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003 TO EQUALIZE THE FUNDING PROVIDED FOR A DISTRICT WITH A GROWING OR DECLINING ENROLLMENT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS TO BE KEPT BEHIND BLINDER RACKS.
TO CHANGE THE MAILING PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN NOTICES FROM SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE REGIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION DISTRICT ACT, ACT 114 OF 1957, 14-116-101 ET SEQ., AND TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
TO AMEND 14-233-108 TO INCREASE THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR A DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF A SANITATION AUTHORITY.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ALDERMAN S OATH OF OFFICE BY A MAYOR.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE JUVENILE CODE RELATED TO CASES ARISING UNDER DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT, FAMILIES IN NEED OF SERVICES, AND DELINQUENCY.
TO EXPAND DRUG COURT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE A DIVISION OF DRUG COURT PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS; AND TO CREATE THE DRUG COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OVERSIGHT BOARD AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
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.
TO AMEND THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ACT OF 2005 TO DISTINGUISH PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS WITH A DISTINCTIVE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF THE CONNECT ARKANSAS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE BROADBAND EDUCATION AND DEPLOYMENT IN ARKANSAS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS AND TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE ADMISSION OF INDIGENT PERSONS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.
TO AMEND THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT OF 2003.
TO EXEMPT A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM THE SHIELDED OUTDOOR LIGHTING ACT.
TO ADDRESS COUNTY PROBLEMS WITH BURN BANS AND LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCIES.
TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAXES LEVIED BY CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER THAN FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) INHABITANTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF NEWER, MORE FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PIPE FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING UNDER CONCRETE SLABS.
TO AMEND THE "REVISED UNIFORM ADOPTION ACT" AND THE "STREAMLINE ADOPTION ACT".
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION CONCERNING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE-FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPING TECHNICAL JOB SKILLS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY BY QUALIFIED PERSONS AT THE MASTER'S LEVEL.
AN ACT TO ADD A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ARKANSAS YOUNG AND BEGINNING FARMER ADVISORY BOARD TO THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE BOARD.
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION ON AN EXISTING FACILITY OR TO INCREASE AN EXISTING FACILITY'S CAPACITY.
TO AMEND THE "ARKANSAS WETLANDS MITIGATION BANK ACT" TO INCLUDE AQUATIC RESOURCES, STREAMS, AND DEEP WATER AQUATIC HABITATS.
TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS REGARDING RIGHTS TO LOWER ASSESSMENTS ON THE TAXPAYER'S HOMESTEAD USED AS A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE AS CONTAINED IN THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS CODE 14-20-112 (a), 26-75-602(c)(2), AND 26-75-701(a) TO APPLY TO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS.
TO AUTHORIZE CITIES AND TOWNS TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL FRANCHISE FEE FROM TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
TO REQUIRE EACH STUDENT AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO BE INFORMED AT REGISTRATION IF A COURSE WILL TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.