Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:00 PM)
COMMENDING HUGH MCCLAIN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE HALL OF FAME.
RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AND THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH TURKISH PEOPLE.
COMMENDING MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
TO CLARIFY THE TIME OF EXPIRATION OF OIL AND GAS LEASES AND THE SEVERANCE OF SECTIONS OR UNITS IN WHICH PRODUCTION HAS NOT BEEN OBTAINED DURING THE PRIMARY TERM OF THE LEASES.
TO ALLOW LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENTS TO NEGOTIATE WITH COMMERCIAL INTERESTS SEEKING MASS COPYING OF PUBLIC RECORDS.
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LICENSEES OF THE HVACR LICENSING BOARD TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
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.
CONCERNING THE HIRING PRACTICES OF CONTRACTORS FOR THE STATE.
CREATE A STUDY TO EXPLORE HOW TO USE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, RURAL SERVICES, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDRESSING QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, WINE, OR BEER BY A MINOR.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT.
TO ESTABLISH A LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW CHANGES TO THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF ACT 590 OF 2011 TO AUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK TO SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FUNDS.
TO CLARIFY THE NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE FILING A MECHANIC'S OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN.
TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK PERMITS WITHOUT A REFERENDUM ELECTION.
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".
AN ACT TO CREATE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COMMITTEE WITHIN THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF AND SPECIFY THE DATE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PAY THE LICENSED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST BONUS.
TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR AGRITOURISM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL FILINGS OF INSURERS TO INCLUDE MARKET CONDUCT ANNUAL STATEMENTS.
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER, AND ENFORCE LAWS RELATED TO DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATIONS.
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.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF VOTING BOOTHS AT POLLING SITES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF WATER SERVICE PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES.
TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF VOTES REQUIRED TO BE ELECTED TO A MUNICIPAL POSITION WITHOUT A RUNOFF.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING PRIVATE CLUB PERMITS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.
TO CREATE ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAWNBROKERS, PRECIOUS METAL DEALER LICENSING, AND THE PURCHASE OF GOLD, SILVER, AND OTHER PRECIOUS METALS.
TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FROM THE COUNTY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER § 14-22-106.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE AND TO AMEND THE NAME OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REMOVAL OF CERTAIN ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.
CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW POLITICAL PARTIES.
CONCERNING THE RECEIPT OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS BY DESIGNATED BEARERS.
TO REQUIRE AN ARKANSAS LOTTERY COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND AMEND THE COMMISSION'S BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO AID IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES ON SURPLUS LINES INSURERS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO A BURN BAN TO BURN OFF A CROP FOLLOWING HARVEST.
CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
AN ACT TO AMEND ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR AMENDMENT 82.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WINE TRAIL.
CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR ANNEXATION OF SURROUNDED LAND BY A MUNICIPALITY.
CONCERNING THE WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM AND THE WILDLIFE RECREATION FACILITIES PILOT PROGRAM.
TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IMPOUND A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED BY LAW OR A CERTIFICATE OF SELF-INSURANCE.
TO REVISE ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.