Senate Calendar
Friday, March 23, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
RELATING TO FUNDING OF PUBLIC ART IN STATE FUNDED FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO LEVY AN EXCISE TAX ON LIQUOR, BEER, AND WINE AND TO PROVIDE AN ARKANSAS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS TRUST FUND.
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENT FUNDS TO CERTAIN PENSION FUNDS.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2007-2009 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT AMENDING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOARD.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6 CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - TARP GRANT PROGRAM - COUNTY OWNED TRUCKS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TAXPAYER S PROTECTION ACT; TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTORS PRIOR TO A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY ENACTING A REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX AND TO PROVIDE FOR A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE.
ENCOURAGING THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME TO ADD THE BROWNS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP.
Bills for Consideration
(10:00 AM)
WISHING MR. BURLEY WALTER KING A HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS RICH LEGACY OF ENCOURAGEMENT, LOVE, AND SUPPORT FOR HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
ENCOURAGING THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO ADOPT CERTAIN USES OF REVENUE GENERATED BY THE FAYETTEVILLE SHALE PLAY.
RESOLUTION URGING THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO ALLOW OUT- OF-STATE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND ANY OTHER UNIT OF A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES TO QUALIFY FOR HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES.
TO ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY CITIZEN OF THE STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MILITARY RELIEF CHECK-OFF PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES OF MOBILIZED AND DEPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES.
AN ACT TO CREATE A STATEWIDE PERMIT FOR PROPANE DEALERS.
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES ON GIFT CARDS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES; TO PROVIDE FOR A MISCELLANEOUS FUND FOR UNCLAIMED GIFT CARDS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES.
AN ACT TO EQUALIZE WINE LICENSING LAWS FOR NATIVE AND OUT-OF-STATE WINERIES AND TO CREATE A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER S PERMIT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LAW.
AN ACT TO DISSOLVE AND TRANSFER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, AND OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MILK STABILIZATION BOARD.
CONCERNING THE SALE AND USE OF ROTATING, FLASHING, OR OSCILLATING BLUE LIGHTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE DIVISION OF LAND SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS TO THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MANUFACTURED HOMES STANDARDS ACT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
TO GIVE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JURISDICTION OVER POLE ATTACHMENT AGREEMENTS.
TO REVISE AND MODERNIZE THE ACCESS TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND TO ENSURE THAT BEGINNING DRIVERS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION AND TESTED ON PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT, 23-112-101 ET SEQ.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 23-79-210 TO DEEM ALL FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF A MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER S LIABILITY TO BE LIABILITY INSURANCE .
AN ACT AMENDNING PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION.
TO CONTINUE THE TASK FORCE ON SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN AND PRACTICES.
TO AMEND THE STATUTORY FORECLOSURE ACT.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT AND FOSTER CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT OF 2007.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING NONCONSENT TOWING AND RECOVERY OF VEHICLES.
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 GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
TO AMEND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOTOR VEHICLE PROVISIONS.
AN ACT TO CONFORM THE LIST OF INTERIM COMMITTEES TO THE LISTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.
TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH IRLEN SYNDROME WHEN ADMINISTERING A STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENT.
TO DEVELOP THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS BY ESTABLISHING GOALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AND STANDARDS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS USED IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT TOWING OPERATIONS ARE AFFORDED THE SAME SAFETY PROTECTIONS AS OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT FUND AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATED TO ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND WEATHERIZATION.
TO ALLOW COUNTIES THE SAME TAX BENEFITS AS MUNICIPALITIES WHEN SELLING ADMISSION TICKETS TO CERTAIN EVENTS.
TO REQUEST A LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM REGARDING JUVENILES WHO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OR OTHER JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FIXING OF POLLING SITES BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE RICE AS THE OFFICIAL GRAIN OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF JUDGES AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING EXPUNGEMENT AND SEALING OF RECORDS OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
TO STREAMLNE AND STRENGTHEN NONFERROUS SCRAP METAL RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT IN INVESTIGATING THEFTS.
AN ACT TO PROTECT WOMEN WHO BREAST-FEED CHILDREN AND TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE BREASTFEEDING OF A CHILD.
TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS.
TO DEVELOP AN ENERGY UTILIZATION STRATEGY FOR LIGNITE PRODUCTION AND USE BY CREATING THE ARKANSAS LIGNITE RESOURCES PILOT PROGRAM.
AN ACT AMENDING ARKANSAS CODE 3-9-202 CONCERNING ADVERTISING AT LARGE ATTENDANCE FACILITIES.
TO ELIMINATE THE FILING FEES COLLECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT INFORMATION AND TO MAKE MINOR CHANGES TO OTHER FEE PROVISIONS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE TO TRAIN AND INSTRUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND JAIL PERSONNEL.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
TO ESTABLISH THE "ARKANSAS SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP ACT" OF 2007.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-2-316 CONCERNING THE CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF PERSONS ACQUITTED OF A CRIME BY REASON OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-13-201 CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF BATTERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY CLASSIFICATION FOR BATTERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE IF THE VICTIM IS FOUR (4) YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 9-10-113 CONCERNING THE CUSTODY OF A CHILD BORN OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE.
TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO PROTECT RATEPAYERS IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND FEDERAL COURTS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO REQUIRE AN ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITY TO WITHDRAW FROM CENTRALIZED SYSTEM WIDE RESOURCE PLANNING.
TO PREVENT FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATABILITY AND PUBLIC NEED BEFORE CONSTRUCTING A MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, POLLUTION CONTROL, ABATEMENT AND PREVENTION, AND OTHER PURPOSES.
TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN AN AUTOMATED MULTISTATE LICENSING SYSTEM FOR MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, MORTGAGE LOAN BANKERS, MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICES, AND MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICES, AND TO AMEND THE FAIR MORTGAGE LENDING ACT.
AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE PROCEDURE FOR AUTHORIZING INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS ISSUED BY MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
TO INCLUDE MEDICAL RECORDS FROM PHYSICIAN OFFICES AS SELF-AUTHENTICATING UNDER THE HOSPITAL RECORDS ACT AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE FEE FOR COPYING MEDICAL RECORDS.
Retirement Calendar
(10:30 AM)
ENCOURAGING STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY THEIR INVESTMENTS IN COMPANIES OPERATING IN SUDAN; TO DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN THOSE COMPANIES; AND TO PREVENT FUTURE INVESTMENTS IN THOSE COMPANIES UNTIL THE GENOCIDE HAS ENDED.
REQUESTING A STUDY OF POSSIBLE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF PROPOSED INCREASES IN EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATES OR GRANTS OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO REVISE THE LAWS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11-430 CONCERNING FUNERAL EXPENSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 24-11- 434 CONCERNING THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE EARNINGS LIMITATION TO RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD TO REQUIRE LOCAL MILLAGE MODIFICATION UPON CONSOLIDATION WITH THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND DEFINITIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN RETIREMENT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CHANGE THE UNIFORMED CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR VOLUNTEER LOCATIONS AND TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF PRIOR SERVICE RECOGNIZED FOR NEW VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENTS.
CONCERNING POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS OF CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS.
EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF AN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EARNINGS LIMITATION WAIVER.
TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF RETROACTIVE BENEFIT INCREASES TO SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DECEASED FIREFIGHTERS KILLED WHILE ON DUTY WHO APPLY FOR BENEFIT RESTORATION.