Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948 TO RESTORE THE STATUTORY INTENT OF THE 79TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO REGULATE HEALTH INSURANCE AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH CARE REFORM.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
PROCLAIMING APRIL 13, 2011, AS ARKANSAS SHRM HUMAN RESOURCE DAY.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS.
TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTEXT.
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.
TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC INTEREST CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUAL PERSONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE CIVIL JURISDICTION, PENALTIES, AND SCOPE OF THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
REGARDING THE FORFEITURE OF CONVEYANCES AND THE RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING FINANCIAL REFORM FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES.
TO ALLOW THE MAXIMUM LUMP-SUM DEATH BENEFIT TO BE PAID TO MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO HAVE ACCRUED FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF CONTRIBUTORY SERVICE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE THAT CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS OF THE STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT ARE TO BE REGARDED AS PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS FOR ENHANCED CREDITED SERVICE IN THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ARKANSAS BLACK HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION, INC.
TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM OF AN ELECTED TRUSTEE; TO REIMBURSE A TRUSTEE FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES TO ATTEND AN OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT A MEMBER WHO ELECTS TO RECEIVE A REFUND OF MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS ALSO ELECTS TO CANCEL ANY SERVICE CREDIT FOR NONCONTRIBUTORY YEARS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PREPAYMENT OF ARKANSAS COMPENSATING USE TAX ON THE SAME BASIS AS PREPAYMENT OF ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE ONSET OF A DISABILITY MUST OCCUR WHILE EMPLOYED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS EMPLOYED TO EARN CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EACH FISCAL YEAR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING MEMBER BENEFITS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY TO SELL LOTTERY TICKETS.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL MARKETING GRANTS FUND SHALL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE LIGHT TRANSMISSION LEVELS FOR WINDOW TINTING ON CHAUFFEUR-DRIVEN SEDANS.
TO GRANT THE AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS THAT WILL FUND LOANS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS.
TO ALLOW HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST HAZING INCLUDES THE INITIATION INTO OR AFFILIATION WITH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR EXPOSING A CHILD TO PORTRAYALS OF LIVE OR RECORDED SEX ACTS.
CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF SERVICE SINKS IN CERTAIN BUILDINGS.
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LICENSEES OF THE HVACR LICENSING BOARD TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE IN-SERVICE TRAINING TO LICENSED SCHOOL PERSONNEL CONCERNING CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND TEACHERS WHO TEACH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FRAUD FALSE CLAIMS ACT; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE RECOVERY OF MONEYS FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVED FROM THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE FILING A MECHANIC'S OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC POOLS TO BE MAINTAINED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OR DIRECTION OF A CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR.
TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK PERMITS WITHOUT A REFERENDUM ELECTION.
REGARDING THE DAMAGING OR DEFACING OF PROPERTY BY A MINOR.
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THE REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF UNATTENDED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES FOR CLARIFICATION AND MODERNIZATION; TO DEFINE "IMPOUNDED OR SEIZED VEHICLE".
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ALZHEIMER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL.
REGARDING RECORDS KEPT BY THE STATE CRIME LABORATORY.
TO AUTHORIZE A PREFERENCE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS IN THE AWARDING OF STATE CONTRACTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, AND FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING BURIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY IN THE LAWS CONCERNING ENGINEERS.
CONCERNING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS BY A BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
AN ACT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA IN ARKANSAS AND TO REDUCE OVERALL HEALTH CARE COSTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING EXCEPTIONS FOR NUMBERING MOTORBOATS.
TO CREATE A LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND TO PROVIDE LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR VETERINARIANS IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES.
CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION FUNDING THAT AMENDS THE STATE AID STREETS LAW.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
TO MODIFY THE WAITING PERIOD CONCERNING THE EXCESS PROCEEDS FROM A NONJUDICIAL PUBLIC SALE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS; TO REGULATE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO REGULATE THE FUNDING OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GREAT PLACES PROGRAM.
TO RAISE THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR A PERSON TO OBTAIN A MOTORIZED BICYCLE CERTIFICATE.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR GASTRIC PACEMAKERS.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX THE GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF CLASS SIX AND SEVEN TRUCKS AND SEMITRAILERS AND TO OFFSET GENERAL REVENUES LOST WITH REVENUES FROM DISTILLATE MOTOR FUEL TAXES.
TO ENFORCE THE RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF INSURANCE POLICIES.
TO AMEND THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESCISSION OF LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.
TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX MONEYS TO INACTIVE FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
TO CLARIFY AND REGULATE THE FAIR MORTGAGE LENDING ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATED TO STATUTORY FORECLOSURES.
TO ESTABLISH A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A REAL ESTATE RELATIONSHIP.
TO REGULATE EXEMPTIONS OF THE REAL ESTATE LICENSING LAW.
REGARDING THE DAMAGING OR DEFACING OF PROPERTY BY A MINOR.
TO AMEND THE MINORITY BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT TO INCLUDE SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS.
TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY IN THE LAWS CONCERNING SURVEYORS.
TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS.
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO ENCOURAGE LOSS MITIGATION AND LOAN MODIFICATIONS BEFORE INITIATING A STATUTORY FORECLOSURE.
CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF REVENUE RECEIPTS OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION RELATED TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
CONCERNING ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING TECHNIQUES OF REMEDIAL EDUCATION COURSES.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING GUARDIANSHIPS AND TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO BE GUARDIANS.
TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DIABETES BY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF POSTSECONDARY STUDENT DATA TO INFORM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REPLACE THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING USE TAX ON WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES WITH AN EXCISE TAX ON WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES.
TO CREATE STATE DISTRICT COURTS.
TO AMEND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 1997
REGARDING A DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING.
MAKING CERTAIN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16.
TO INCREASE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY PREPARATORY PROGRAMS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS BY ARKANSAS EDUCATORS.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TRANSPARENCY ACT.