Senate Calendar
Friday, March 30, 2007
Bills for Consideration
(09:00 AM)
REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON EXPANDING AND CONSOLIDATING THE EXISTING TELEHEALTH NETWORKS IN THE STATE.
REQUESTING A STUDY FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH.
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 CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE NONCONSENSUAL TOWING OF A VEHICLE.
AN ACT AMENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO ENABLE THE COMMISSION TO SET LICENSE FEES AND CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON LICENSE APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES.
TO ENHANCE THE REGULATION BY THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION OF OIL, GAS, AND BRINE PRODUCTION.
TO CREATE A STATE POLICE OFFICER HIGHWAY DEDICATION PROGRAM.
TO REQUIRE A LICENSED SURVEYOR TO FILE A PLAT AFTER RECEIVING PAYMENT FOR THE SURVEY.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE IN HANDLING CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX REPORTS.
TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO REVISE THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN.
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 PROVIDE FOR A MISCELLANEOUS FUND FOR UNCLAIMED GIFT CERTIFICATES, UNCLAIMED STORE GIFT CARDS, OR UNCLAIMED GENERAL USE PREPAID CARDS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON RFID TECHNOLOGY.
TO PROHIBIT A DRIVER UNDER EIGHTEEN (18)YEARS OF AGE FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE DEVICE.
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 ALLOW CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE SAME RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION TO ATTEND THE SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO CREATE A TAX INCENTIVE PLAN TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND TO PROVIDE A LIMITED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR MANUFACTURERS OF WINDMILL BLADES.
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSING ACT OF 1983.
TO ENLARGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ELEVATOR SAFETY BOARD.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-0F-WAY.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE COMMISSION ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN ARKANSAS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS.
TO IMPROVE THE VALUATION PROCESS FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND, PASTURE LAND, AND TIMBER LAND IN ORDER TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT PROPERTY VALUE.
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 AMEND 23-18-603 TO ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND 23-18-604 TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UNDER THE ARKANSAS RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001.
TO REVISE THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND ADMINISTRATION.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "SCHOOL BUS".
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN TAXES ON GUIDED FISHING TRIPS.
TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK LAW.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON AUTISM.
AN ACT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL MANUFACTURERS OF BEER AND MALT BEVERAGES.
TO CONTINUE THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE RECORDS AND MEETINGS OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.
THE HEALTH FACILITY INFECTION DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2007.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS OF CORPORATE, FICTITIOUS, OR ASSUMED NAMES.
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF TIME REQUIRED FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE EIGHT (K-8).