Senate Calendar
Monday, March 26, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF STATE AGENCIES' RULES AND PROCEDURES THAT RELATE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF INCARCERATED PARENTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING A STATE OF INSURRECTION OR EMERGENCY.
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.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO COMMEND DON WESSON FOR BEING NAMED THE FOREST RESOURCES ASSOCIATION'S 2007 NATIONAL OUTSTANDING FORESTRY ACTIVIST.
CONGRATULATING THE CROSSGATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
REQUESTING A STUDY BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF AN EXEMPLARY STATEWIDE TEACHER SUPPORT SYSTEM AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF JUDGE ELSIJANE TRIMBLE ROY AND IN RECOGNITION OF HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND HER LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OR THEIR EQUIVALENT FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO BE USED AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE GRADUATED EARLY FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THEY ATTEND A FULL SCHOOL DAY.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR COUNSELORS EMPLOYED BY ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES.
TO MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO ACCELERATE THE PROCESS OF ENSURING THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC FACILITIES ARE ADEQUATE.
DIRECT THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE STANDARD PROTOCOLS, SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF REPORTS, AND MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE.
TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO CITIES AND COUNTIES IN THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL COURT SECURITY PLANS AND THE PROVISION OF COURT SECURITY FOR CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS.
TO AMEND THE TRAUMA SYSTEM ACT AND TO CREATE THE TRAUMA SYSTEM REVOLVING TRUST FUND.
AN ACT AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTING AND ELECTIONS.
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 REQUIRE A CHEMICAL TEST OF THE BLOOD, BREATH, OR URINE OF THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN A DEATH BASED ON REASONABLE SUSPICION.
AN ACT TO CREATE A STATEWIDE PERMIT FOR PROPANE DEALERS.
AN ACT TO EQUALIZE WINE LICENSING LAWS FOR NATIVE AND OUT-OF-STATE WINERIES AND TO CREATE A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER S PERMIT.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING UNIFORM HOUSING ALLOWANCES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND 16-123-107 TO ADD DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AS AN OFFENSE.
TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX LAW TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH THE STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT.
AN ACT TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, SECURITY, VALIDATION, AND TIMELINESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DATA IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR MONTHLY REPORTING OF SELECTED DATA FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC FACILITIES WEALTH INDEX.
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 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.
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.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 5-65-206 CONCERNING EVIDENCE IN THE PROSECUTION OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
TO CLASSIFY THEFT OF BUILDING MATERIAL FROM A PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION SITE AS A CLASS B FELONY.
TO ESTABLISH A GROWTH POOL OF POSITIONS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
TO ESTABLISH A GROWTH POOL OF POSITIONS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
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.
AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE DIVISION OF LAND SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS TO THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
TO ESTABLISH A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE REGULATION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LAW.
TO ENABLE THE USE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER LINES TO DEPLOY BROADBAND NETWORKS.
AN ACT CONCERNING RECORD RETENTION OF DISTRICT COURTS AND CITY COURTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPOSITING OF WILLS WITH THE COURT.
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 .
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 GIVE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JURISDICTION OVER POLE ATTACHMENT AGREEMENTS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT, 23-112-101 ET SEQ.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MANUFACTURED HOMES STANDARDS ACT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION OF DIMINISHED UTILITY OF THE SURFACE ESTATE IF SEPARATE FROM THE MINERAL ESTATE ON WHICH A WELL IS DRILLED; TO ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION IN THE ASSESSMENT VALUE.
TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO A SUBPOENA ISSUED IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR COMPLYING WITH THE SUBPOENA.
AN ACT AMENDING PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR THE EXPENSING OF CERTAIN DEPRECIABLE BUSINESS ASSETS TO THE AMOUNT CURRENTLY ALLOWED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS AT THE ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND COURT PERSONNEL.
TO ALLOW CITIES TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE PROPERTY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
TO ENACT THE MODEL REGISTERED AGENTS ACT AND TO MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO SIMPLIFY REGISTERED AGENTS REQUIREMENTS.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO CERTAIN ELECTRONIC DATABASES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
AN ACT CREATING THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON ATHLETIC TRAINERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6 CONCERNING THE ACADEMIC FACILITIES NEEDS OF HIGH-GROWTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE DATA FOR HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE "CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT".
AN ACT TO CREATE THE NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANK FOR POSTNATAL TISSUE AND FLUID.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN INTERNET BROADCAST OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.
AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.