Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 8 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 24 PERTAINING TO RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS.
TO INCLUDE THE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION BONUSES AS SALARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO EMPLOYEES THAT DONATE UNUSED LEAVE TIME TO THE CATASTROPHIC LEAVE BANK PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT.
TO AMEND THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT.
TO AMEND THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF THE REVISED UNIFORM ADOPTION ACT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - GENERAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR UTILITIES USED BY MANUFACTURERS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
TO BROADEN THE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO MAIL CITATIONS.
AN ACT TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ARKANSAS MILK FOR ARKANSAS CONSUMERS; TO STABILIZE AND STIMULATE DAIRY FARMS IN ARKANSAS; AND TO CREATE THE DAIRY STABILIZATION FUND.
RECOMMENDING THAT A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BE COMMITTED TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF I-69 IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS "RACHEL'S BILL" FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO ISSUE A SPECIAL PERMIT THAT ALLOWS VEHICLES TRANSPORTING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO EXCEED MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWANCES.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS REGARDING LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
TO AMEND THE PROTESTED SOLICITATIONS AND AWARDS PROCESS FOR STATE CONTRACTS.
TO AMEND AMENDMENT 51 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; TO AMEND 7-5-406 TO ALLOW FOR USE OF THE FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT WITHOUT PRIOR REGISTRATION.
TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWED ON THE FRONT OR STEERING AXLE OF A VEHICLE.
TO GIVE COUNTY OFFICIALS ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS TO COUNTY ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND RECORDS.
TO PLACE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON YOUTHFUL DRIVERS GRANTED A HARDSHIP LICENSE.
TO ALLOW THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF SEALED CONTAINERIZED CARGO BETWEEN TWO (2) CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES.
TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF A REGULAR LICENSE PLATE TO A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A MILITARY SERVICE OR VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE AT THE SAME FEE REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO ALTER THE OFFICIAL ROUTE DESIGNATED AS CROWLEY S RIDGE SCENIC HIGHWAY.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HOUSING TRUST FUND.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR THE LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE ARKANSAS NEW MOTOR VEHICLE QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT DO NOT APPLY TO A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED AFTER ITS INITIAL SALE.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE "LOOK BACK" PERIOD FOR REPEAT DWI OFFENDERS FROM FIVE YEARS TO TEN YEARS.
TO ADD THE AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD TO THE STATE BOARDS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE A STIPEND.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO SEEK RECOVERY OF UNLAWFULLY COLLECTED FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY ACT
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD TO AUTHORIZE A LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS COMPANY TO FILL OR SERVICE ANOTHER LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS COMPANY'S CONTAINER DURING A DECLARED EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT A PERMIT FOR EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT MAY ALLOW THE TOWING OF TWO DIRT PANS AT ONE TIME.
TO CLARIFY THAT LUMP-SUM BENEFITS PAID TO A MEMBER UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIRMENT SYSTEM ARE INTENDED TO BE TREATED FOR TAX PURPOSES AS PROCEEDS FROM A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CORRECT CALCULATION ERRORS THAT CAUSE MANIFEST INJUSTICE TO SYSTEM MEMBERS.
TO ALLOW A WAIVER OF PENALTY FOR DELINQUENT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 24, CHAPTER 7.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECOUP BENEFITS, INCLUDING INTEREST, PAID TO A MEMBER UNDER T-DROP WHO DOES NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.