Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Bills for Consideration
(01:00 PM)
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION VISION FOR ARKANSAS.
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.
ENCOURAGING EACH AND EVERY CITIZEN OF THE STATE TO DONATE MONEY TO THE ARKANSAS RESERVE COMPONENTS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS EVALUATION CENTER.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE RATE OF PAYMENT FOR TEACHERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULED OUTSIDE OF THE NORMAL BASE CONTRACT PERIOD.
TO IMPROVE THE VALUATION PROCESS FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND, PASTURE LAND, AND TIMBER LAND IN ORDER TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT PROPERTY VALUE AND TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTIES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE COMMISSION ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN ARKANSAS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN APPLICANTS FROM DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ISSUE A PERMIT-BY-RULE UNDER THE ARKANSAS WATER AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.
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.
TO PROVIDE FOR A MISCELLANEOUS FUND FOR UNCLAIMED GIFT CERTIFICATES, UNCLAIMED STORE GIFT CARDS, OR UNCLAIMED GENERAL USE PREPAID CARDS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-811 CONCERNING INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN HIGH- PRIORITY DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6 CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION OFFICERS.
AN ACT TO CREATE ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTERS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN CONSOLIDATED AND ANNEXED SCHOOLS.
TO REQUIRE THE INCLUSION OF TORNADO SHELTERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALL NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
AN ACT CONCERNING CAPITAL CREDITS OF RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVES.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AUTOMATED TELEPHONE SOLICITATION FOR DEBT COLLECTION PURPOSES AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION CALLS TO PERSONS OTHER THAN A DEBTOR.
AN ACT TO GUARANTEE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS INFORMATION REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING PETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW POLITICAL PARTIES.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MANNER OF CHOOSING AND ELECTION OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO ELECTIONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING VOTING MACHINES.
TO REGULATE THE INSPECTION OR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICITY IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
TO CLARIFY THAT CIVIL IMMUNITY IS EXTENDED TO STUDENTS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS WHO RENDER VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT FREE OR LOW COST HEALTH CARE CLINICS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF LICENSED PERSONNEL.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-17-414 CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR NONCERTIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
TO PROVIDE TEACHERS CREDIT ON THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR TEACHING AT A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER ACCURACY BY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENTERING DATA INTO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK.
AN ACT TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR ENDORSED CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSES THAT MAY BE TAUGHT ALONG WITH ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND TO REPEAL THE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSE APPROVAL PANEL.
AN ACT TO EXPAND MONITORING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM ACT OF 2007.
AN ACT PROVIDING SCHOOL ACCREDITATION REGULATIONS CONCERNING UNITARY STATUS.
AN ACT TO ENSURE A RIGOROUS AND EFFICIENT CURRICULUM FOR ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO NOTIFY NEW EMPLOYEES CONCERNING THEIR RETIREMENT PLAN OPTIONS.
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF TIME REQUIRED FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE EIGHT (K-8).
AN ACT TO MAINTAIN THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS FOR ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS FROM RESIDING NEAR PUBLIC PARKS OR YOUTH CENTERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING ACADEMY.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DEATH BENEFITS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXISTING WORKFORCE TRAINING ACT.
AN ACT TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH THE TRANSITION BETWEEN LEVELS OF CATEGORICAL FUNDING FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A METHOD OF TRANSITIONAL FUNDING DURING A THREE-YEAR PERIOD.
TO PROMOTE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND TO PROTECT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FROM INSURANCE POLICY LIMITATIONS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND GENERAL SERVICES CONTRACTS BY THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES ON CREDIT CARD PROCESSING SERVICE CONTRACTS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.
RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT OF 2007.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT CERTAIN LARGE ATTENDANCE FACILITIES.
TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO DETERMINE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 6-20-2305 TO PROVIDE FLEXILIBITY IN NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STUDENT CATEGORICAL FUNDING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE HOME SCHOOL LAW.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT S MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS.
TO REQUIRE TORNADO SAFETY DRILLS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE STANDARDS BOARD.
TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION FOR ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 18-44-101 ET SEQ. CONCERNING THE PERFECTION, FILING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF MECHANIC'S AND MATERIALMEN'S LIENS.
CONCERNING ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
TO AMEND THE DISCLOSURES ACT FOR PUBLIC INITIATIVES, REFERENDA AND MEASURES REFERRED TO VOTERS.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER TO GIVE INFORMATION TO A CONSTABLE; TO REQUIRE A CONSTABLE TO WEAR UNIFORM CLOTHING AND IDENTIFICATION; AND TO PROVIDE A CONSTABLE TRAINING PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO CREATE A PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR IMMUNIZATIONS DURING A PANDEMIC.
TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE TO THE HOLDER OF A LIEN UPON A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.
THE PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT ACT.
TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS TO ARKANSAS BUSINESSES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE FOR REVIEW OF SEX OFFENSES INVOLVING MINORS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS; AND TO DESCRIBE ITS MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE SAME RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION TO ATTEND THE SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS HIV-AIDS MINORITY TASKFORCE AND TO COORDINATE STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO COMBAT THE DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF HIV-AIDS ON MINORITY ARKANSANS.
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.
THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES ACT.
TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT".
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF EXCISE TAX FOR CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASE UNTAXED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND UNSTAMPED CIGARETTES.
AN ACT TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS TO OWN AND OPERATE COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE TO OPERATE NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Retirement Calendar
(01:45 PM)
AN ACT CONCERNING MONTHLY RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO RETIRANTS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CHANGE THE CAPPED AMOUNT OF TOTAL BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE CREDIT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT 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.
PERTAINING TO BENEFITS, CREDITED SERVICE, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO TRANSFER ALL ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM STAFF HIRED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999, FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF COMPENSATION UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.