Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
ENCOURAGING THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME TO ADD THE BROWNS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE CREDIT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATION CODE IN ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM.
A MODEL ACT TO GUARANTEE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
ENCOURAGING THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME TO ADD THE BROWNS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP.
COMMENDING ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. FOR ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE WIN ROCKEFELLER MEMORIAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMISSION A BUST IN HONOR OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WINTHROP PAUL ROCKEFELLER.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP OF INCAPACITATED ADULTS.
THE ARKANSAS TEACHER COMPENSATION EQUITY ACT.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING MINIMUM ASSET MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR LOCAL PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AUTOMATED TELEPHONE SOLICITATION FOR DEBT COLLECTION PURPOSES AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION CALLS TO PERSONS OTHER THAN A DEBTOR.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS ACT.
TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF FRAUDULENT OR ALTERED PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXISTING WORKFORCE TRAINING ACT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION FOR ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER ACCURACY BY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENTERING DATA INTO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK.
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT APPROPRIATION BILLS ARE VALID FOR ONE FISCAL YEAR; TO REQUIRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEET IN FISCAL SESSION DURING EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; AND TO SET LENGTH OF SESSIONS.
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 AMEND 16-123-107 TO ADD DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AS AN OFFENSE.
AN ACT TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS FROM CONTAMINATION BY MANUFACTURING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR REMEDIATION AND NOTIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A FINAL CLOSE OF SCHOOL FINANCIAL RECORDS ON THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK BY SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR.
TO ESTABLISH THE DAISY GATSON BATES HOLIDAY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AND COORDINATE APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
TO PROVIDE FOR A MISCELLANEOUS FUND FOR UNCLAIMED GIFT CERTIFICATES, UNCLAIMED STORE GIFT CARDS, OR UNCLAIMED GENERAL USE PREPAID CARDS.
TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENT FUNDS TO CERTAIN PENSION FUNDS.
AN ACT AMENDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM.
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.
AN ACT AMENDING PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-63-305 CONCERNING NEW OR ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
CONCERNING SPEED LIMITS AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES ON COUNTY ROADS.
TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL DRIVER SAFETY BY REQUIRING THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN ALCOHOL OR DRUG TEST RESULTS FOR AN EMPLOYEE WHO HOLDS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER S LICENSE AND BY REQUIRING AN EMPLOYER TO OBTAIN A REPORT FROM THE DATABASE.
AN ACT TO AMEND LAWS PERTAINING TO SPECIAL PERMITS FOR VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT.
AN ACT TO AMEND VEHICLE WEIGHT REGULATIONS.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF THEFT OF SCRAP METAL.
TO PERMIT NEGATIVE EQUITY FINANCING IN THE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT, 23-112-101 ET SEQ., FOR CLARITY, FOR SCOPE, AND TO BETTER PROTECT CONSUMERS.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE GRADUATED EARLY FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THEY ATTEND A FULL SCHOOL DAY.
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.
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.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR COUNSELORS EMPLOYED BY ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES.
THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY AUDIT BILL OF RIGHTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR S POWER TO ISSUE A PARDON TO ANY PERSON CONVICTED FOR VIOLATING LAWS AGAINST THE UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF LIQUORS.
AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE COLLEGE REMEDIATION RATE AND ENSURE A GENERAL, SUITABLE, AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM OF COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
AN ACT TO PROTECT PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS.
TO ESTABLISH THE GOVERNOR S COMMISSION ON GLOBAL WARMING; TO DIRECT THE COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO GLOBAL WARMING; AND TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTANT REDUCTION GOAL AND COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN.
AN ACT TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS AND RADIOLOGY PRACTITIONER ASSISTANTS TO THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ARKANSAS CODE TO USE THE CORRECT TERM FOR EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY.
TO ADOPT NEW STANDARDS FOR EXPANDING COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE PENALTY PROVISIONS RELATING TO DELIVERY OF WORTHLESS CHECKS.
TO MAKE LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS VALID FOR FIVE (5) YEARS.