Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO PROTECT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM CERTAIN LIABILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW GLOBAL POSITIONING DEVICES ON CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES AND TO ALLOW RECORD KEEPING REGARDING TRAVEL IN CERTAIN STATE-OWNED VEHICLES.
Bills for Consideration
(12:30 PM)
TO FULLY FINANCE THE EXPENDITURES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE CENTRAL SERVICES FUND AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING FINANCIAL REFORM FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES.
REGARDING A MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION OF A DEFENDANT.
TO PRESERVE THE PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF A PHARMACIST AND A PHARMACY; TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH THE PHARMACIST-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP OR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ABORTION PATIENTS’ ENHANCED SAFETY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION.
TO ALLOW A DISTRICT COURT TO ADMINISTER A DRUG COURT PROGRAM, PRESIDE OVER A PROBATION REVOCATION, OR PRESIDE OVER A PAROLE REVOCATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO CONTROL THE MEDICAL COSTS FOR INMATES IN STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE OPERATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN UNTIL JUNE 30, 2013.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE CARE OF PETS UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER.
TO DECREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT.
TO PROHIBIT TOWING OF VEHICLES BY CHAIN, ROPE, OR CABLE.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2004.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING RULES PROMULGATED UNDER THE ARKANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF A STATE AGENCY TO IMPOSE FEES AND PENALTIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING EMERGENCY RULES PROMULGATED UNDER THE ARKANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
REGARDING THE BALLOT FORM FOR A JUDICIAL ELECTION.
REGARDING THE RELEASE OF AN ACQUITEE FOR MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ABUSE OF A CORPSE.
TO BE TITLED THE ARKANSAS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1999.
TO REQUIRE PETS ADOPTED THROUGH A POUND, SHELTER, HUMANE ORGANIZATION, OR ANIMAL RESCUE GROUP TO BE STERILIZED BEFORE THE ADOPTION IS COMPLETE.
TO PROTECT PATIENTS BY ENSURING THAT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES DO NOT INTRUDE ON THE PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP OR PUT COST SAVINGS AHEAD OF OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE.
TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT REQUIREMENTS.
TO AMEND THE HIGH-PRIORITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER INCENTIVES LAW.
TO EXEMPT THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS FROM THE ELEVATOR SAFETY LAW.
CONCERNING PRIMARY ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL ALLOCATIONS OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY AND GOVERNMENTAL VOLUME CAP AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF A MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE FILING A MECHANIC'S OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
TO MODERNIZE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR COUNTIES.
TO EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES OWNED AND FINANCED BY THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR AGREEMENTS FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES AS TO THESE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.
TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CONVERTING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES REGARDING THE TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TOBACCO SALES AND TAXATION; AND TO CREATE THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS REPORTING ACT.
REGARDING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A SEX OFFENDER WORKING WITH CHILDREN.
AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS FOR SALES AND USE TAX.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.
TO KEEP ARKANSAS COMPETITIVE BY PROMOTING FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES TO FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE EQUITY INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO THE LAWS ON COMMITMENT AND TREATMENT AND TO CLARIFY WHO MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT.
TO PROHIBIT A LEVEL 3 OR LEVEL 4 SEX OFFENDER FROM BEING AT A WATER PARK OWNED OR OPERATED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE MILITARY CODE OF ARKANSAS TO MAKE WRONGFUL USE OR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PUNISHABLE BY COURT-MARTIAL.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS FROM HEALTH FACILITIES SERVICES LICENSING.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TEACHER LICENSURE AND RECIPROCITY LAWS.
TO EXTEND THE TAX CREDIT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES LOCATED IN ARKANSAS.