Senate Calendar
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
AN ACT TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE FACILITIES DURING EMERGENCIES AND TO REQUIRE CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO FILE WRITTEN PLANS FOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
TO AMEND THE EARLY RETIREMENT PROVISIONS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM LICENSURE THOSE ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS THAT CARE FOR IMPAIRED ADULTS FOR PERIODS OF FOUR (4) OR LESS HOURS PER DAY.
TO ALLOW CONCURRENT SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO INCREASE THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING USED IN THE DEFINITION OF MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE ARKANSAS NEW MOTOR VEHICLE QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT.
AN ACT TO REGULATE RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS, RADIOLOGY PRACTITIONER ASSISTANTS, AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE ADVANCED ASSOCIATES.
TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS MAKE SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF SMOTHERING OR STRANGULATION AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP).
THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES BY CONTRACT CARRIERS ACT.
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF RAPE WHEN IDENTIFIED GENETIC INFORMATION IS PRESENT.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY CLASSIFICATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
CONCERNING THE RUNNING WATER LEVEE DISTRICT.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
TO PROVIDE THAT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES FOR NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF MOTORISTS ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BY MAKING THE MANDATORY SEAT BELT LAW A PRIMARY LAW FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE AUCTIONEER'S LICENSING ACT, 17-17-101 ET SEQ., DOES NOT APPLY TO AUCTIONS CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF THE INTERNET.
CONCERNING REQUIRED STATEMENTS IN BROADCAST POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTERIM FILLING OF VACANCIES FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNTY JUDGE AND SHERIFF DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO AMEND DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE.
TO AMEND THE PREMIUM TAX ALLOCATIONS SO THAT A LOCAL PLAN THAT CONSOLIDATES WITH THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTINUES TO RECEIVE THE SAME AMOUNT IN ADDITION TO OTHER INCOME.