Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - BIRTH CERTIFICATE EXPENSES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.
TO REAPPORTION THE COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE VIOLATION OF ORDERS OF PROTECTION.
TO ALLOW GLOBAL POSITIONING DEVICES ON CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES AND TO ALLOW RECORD KEEPING REGARDING TRAVEL IN CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES.
TO MERGE THE ARKANSAS SOYBEAN PROMOTION BOARD WITH THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
TO REPEAL CERTAIN INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, INCENTIVES, REDUCED RATES, AND OTHER STATUTES THAT REDUCE TAX LIABILITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENT TO THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TEST NEGATIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL ELECTIONS ARE HELD ON THE SAME DATE AS GENERAL ELECTIONS AMD AMEND THE TERM FOR A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON METHODS OF PROVIDING STUDENT DATA TO THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
AN ACT TO SPECIFY MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR DISCHARGE FOR ABSENTEEISM, MISCONDUCT, AND FAILURE TO ACCEPT SUITABLE WORK.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ABORTION LAWS IN ARKANSAS.
TO IMPROVE ARKANSAS HISTORY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND MEDICAL PRIOR AUTHORIZATION STATUTES.
TO AMEND THE PROCESS FOR EVALUATING ARKANSAS PRESCHOOL AND PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.
TO ESTABLISH THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT; TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO FILE LAWSUITS SEEKING RECOVERY OF MONEYS FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVED FROM THE STATE; AND TO INCREASE THE STATE’S PORTION OF FUNDS RECOVERED IN MEDICAID FRAUD LAWSUITS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ABORTION PATIENTS’ ENHANCED SAFETY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS OR THEIR SURVIVORS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION.
REGARDING ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
REGARDING THE RELEASE OF AN ACQUITEE FOR MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PARENTAL MONITORS ON SCHOOL BUSES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
COMMENDING HUGH MCCLAIN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE HALL OF FAME.
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS OF VICTOR VAUGHN.
AN ACT TO LIMIT FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS OF ALLEGEDLY ABUSED CHILDREN TO CHILD SAFETY CENTERS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE TO ACCEPT REPORTS OF INJURY TO A CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, OR PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT FROM A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR LICENSED AS A TEACHER.
AN ACT TO RAISE THE AGE OF CHILDREN FOR WHOM SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON SEXUAL OFFENSES.
TO ENSURE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF NOTICE AND TO REQUIRE THAT PUTATIVE FATHERS BE PROVIDED NOTICE BEFORE AN ADOPTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ADOPTION CODE.
AN ACT TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS OF A CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER.
REGARDING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IN A CIVIL ACTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATION OF OPTION BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING OPTION BENEFICIARIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHT OF AN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBER TO REMAIN AN ACTIVE MEMBER WHEN EMPLOYED BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MUST MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETURNED TO WORK.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CAPITOL GROUNDS MONUMENT AND MEMORIAL PRESERVATION FUND AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS'S ANTIBULLYING POLICIES AND PROTECT STUDENT DIGNITY.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF HIGHWAYS AND ROADS BY PROHIBITING WIRELESS TELEPHONE USE IN SCHOOL ZONES.
TO REGULATE THE RELEASE OF HOGS INTO THE WILD; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR RELEASING A HOG INTO THE WILD.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALARY OF COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT INCINERATOR ASH DERIVED FROM YARD WASTE OR OTHER NATURAL VEGETATIVE DEBRIS FROM THE MONOFILL OR SEPARATE WASTE CELL REQUIREMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMISSION.
TO ENSURE THAT MISSING CHILD INFORMATION WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE MISSING PERSONS INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.
TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL LIABILITY POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 17-19-304.
TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE ARKANSAS VOLUNTARY ENHANCED SECURITY DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARD ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING TEMPORARY PREPRINTED PAPER BUYER'S TAGS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES; TO DEFINE "DEALER"; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE REGULATIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
CONCERNING THE SALE OF AIR CONDITIONING PARTS TO SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS.
TO CLARIFY THAT A REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY MAY ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS FOR RAIL, WATERWAYS, AND TRAIL PROJECTS.