Senate Calendar
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION; AND TO MOVE THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
TO INCREASE THE MULTIPLIER USED BY THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO FUND THE INCREASED MULTIPLIER BY AN INCREASE IN THE MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTION.
TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF TIME A RETIRED MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL REMAIN RETIRED BEFORE RECEIVING BENEFITS.
TO AMEND THE CALCULATION OF DEFERRED ANNUITIES, ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR MEMBERS TO SELECT CONTRIBUTORY SERVICE, INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REDUCED ANNUITY, AND AMEND THE RETIREMENT MEMBERSHIP OF DISTRICT COURT CLERKS.
TO ALLOW A SUPERINTENDENT S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE TERMINATED FOR CAUSE AND WITHOUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVING ANY FURTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION TO THE SUPERINTENDENT.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF SALARY AND INTEREST IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM ACT TO EXCLUDE NONRECURRING PAYMENTS FROM THE CALCULATION OF FINAL AVERAGE SALARY.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TIME A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MUST TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
TO INCREASE THE AD HOC BENEFITS TO RETIRANTS AND BENEFICIARIES OF RETIRANTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO PROVIDE THAT POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WITH CERTAIN DISEASES WILL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Bills for Consideration
(09:45 AM)
URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY TO GRANT THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION AND RIGHTS.
TO ALLOW FOR THE EXTENSION OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE VOTERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
CONCERNING THE RUNNING WATER LEVEE DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO FURTHER DEFINE THE CRIMINAL ACT OF VOYEURISM.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OLD STATE HOUSE COMMISSION TO PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE ITEMS UTILIZING INMATE LABOR.
CONCERNING REQUIRED STATEMENTS IN BROADCAST POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO ADJUST THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BID AWARD AMOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCREASE IN THE COST OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND PETROLEUM-BASED PRODUCTS.
TO EXTEND TO A MUNICIPAL SEWER ENTITY THE ABILITY TO REQUEST TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE BY A WATER AUTHORITY FOR DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE SERVICE PAYMENT.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF CASUALTY INSURANCE TO INCLUDE MORTGAGE LIEN PROTECTION.
TO ADD AN OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING.
THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES BY CONTRACT CARRIERS ACT.
TO EXPAND THE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL POLICIES FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT.