Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE CONSUMER-PATIENT RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT.
TO ENSURE HUMANE CONSIDERATION FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CERTIFIED ISOLATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SPECIAL GEOGRAPHIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AMEND HOME SCHOOL LAW IN TITLE 6.
TO INCLUDE HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS IN THE DEFINITION OF MANUFACTURER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PHASE-IN OF THE REDUCED EXCISE TAX RATE ON NATURAL GAS USED IN MANUFACTURING.
TO ESTABLISH THE RATE OF TAX FOR ALCOPOPS AND TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ALCOPOPS AT GROCERY AND CONVENIENCE STORES.
AN ACT TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR MILITARY RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
TO AMEND TITLE 6 CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING MEMBERS BENEFITS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
AN ACT TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL AREAS OF ARKANSAS AND TO EXPAND THE OPTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITIES.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
URGING THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT A VOLUNTARY MARKET-DRIVEN APPROACH TO THE NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM.
TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SACRIFICES THAT VETERANS HAVE MADE FOR OUR COUNTRY BY HAVING A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND EQUALIZE TEACHER SALARIES IN HIGH-PRIORITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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 PERMIT THE USE OF LANDFILL GAS IN THE CREATION OR PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY.
TO CLARIFY THAT PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF MANUFACTURING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT THAT IMPROVE MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY ARE EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX.
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN DETENTION FACILITIES IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD.
AN ACT CONCERNING RACING MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND OBSERVING A RACE AS A SPECTATOR.
TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IS ELIGIBLE FOR CATASTROPHIC LEAVE.
TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR MOBILE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION; AND TO MOVE THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
TO AMEND TITLE 6 RELATED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATING TO FUNDING FOR ISOLATED SCHOOLS.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A DETAILED REPORT OF NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STUDENT CATEGORICAL FUND EXPENDITURES AND RESULTS FROM PROGRAMS FUNDED BY NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STUDENT CATEGORICAL FUNDS.
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 IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN ON SCHOOL BUSES BY IMPROVING THE REPORTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS WHO PASS A SCHOOL BUS ILLEGALLY.
TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EQUIPPING SCHOOL BUSES WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND NOTICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SAFTEY OF CHILDREN ON SCHOOL BUSES.
TO CREATE AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE AFFORDABILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THIS STATE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE DEFINITIONS REGARDING PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ELECTRONIC RECORDS STUDY COMMISSION AND TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF BULK COMMERCIAL ACCESS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE VISITOR PLACEMENT ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION ACT.
TO STRENGTHEN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE AWARD PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO ESTABLISH THE REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE FINDINGS BY THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE STANDARDS BOARD FOR TEACHERS.
TO ALLOW SCHOOLS OF COSMETOLOGY TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF INSTRUCTION DURING A SCHOOL DAY.
AUTHORIZES INCOME TAX REFUND SETOFF FOR AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX DEBT AND PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHALLENGE THE SETOFF OF A JOINT REFUND.
AN ACT REGARDING SALES LIMITS FOR EPHEDRINE.
TO REQUIRE THAT THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF COSMETOLOGICAL SCHOOLS IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IS THE SAME APPLICATION PROCESS THAT IS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF ALL OTHER COSMETOLOGICAL SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM BY INCREASING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
TO PLACE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON YOUTHFUL CONSUMERS WHO UTILIZE TANNING FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ROLE OF THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICERS.
TO CLARIFY THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND ANY WILLING PROVIDER LAWS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS TO COMPLY WITH ARKANSAS'S PATIENT PROTECTION AND ANY WILLING PROVIDER LAWS.
CONCERNING THE PREPARATION OF A SPECIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR QUALIFIED ELECTORS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY RESIDING OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE UNITED STATES.
TO CLARIFY AN LIABILITIES REGARDING FAILURE TO RECEIVE WRITTEN APPROVAL BEFORE DISPOSING OF FUNDS THAT SHOULD BE HELD FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAID COSTS.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF FOSTER PARENTS AND PREADOPTIVE PARENTS REGARDING CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT.
TO CLARIFY WHEN EMPLOYEES OF NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO INITIATE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION FOR UNWITNESSED DEATHS.
TO REPEAL CERTAIN TAX CREDITS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED FUELS; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999; AND TO AMEND THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003.
TO REPEAL THE SUNSETTED MOTION PICTURE INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997 AND TO ESTABLISH THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.
TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES IN AN ASSET FORFEITURE ACTION.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE COMMUNITY MATCH INCOME INCENTIVE PROGRAM THROUGH THE ARKANSAS RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP BOARD.