Senate Calendar
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE.
TO CLARIFY THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM CAN PAY A SURVIVOR BENEFIT TO A MINOR WITHOUT A GUARDIANSHIP REQUIRED.
TO CLARIFY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSES.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT CONCERNING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills for Consideration
(09:00 AM)
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE A STUDY OF THE READINESS AND CAPABILITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST STUDENTS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL AT SCHOOL.
TO ALLOW APPLICANTS FOR NURSING LICENSURE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY TO SIT FOR A LICENSING EXAMINATION BEFORE ENTERING A NURSING PROGRAM.
TO ADOPT THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN AND TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IMPOSED ON CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES.
AN ACT TO MODERNIZE REFERENCES TO THE NATIONAL AND STATE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS.
TO REVISE THE USAGE FEE FOR BRANCHES OF AN ARKANSAS BANK LOCATED OUT OF STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS REGARDING MEDICARE WAIVERS.
TO INCLUDE THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF “CLAIMANT AGENCY” FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A SETOFF AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS FOR DEBTS OWED TO THE STATE.
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT WITH A TAXPAYER WHO HAS INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX DEBT IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.
TO CLARIFY THE IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL TO PURCHASE PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF A COUNTY QUORUM COURT.
ESTABLISHING THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING SCHOOL DISTRICT COURSE OFFERINGS.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF FURNISHING, POSSESSING, OR USING PROHIBITED ARTICLES IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" FOR THE PURPOSE OF A STATE EMPLOYEE'S LEAVE FOR PARTICIPATION IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL LEAVE TO INCLUDE A DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILD.
CONCERNING A WAIVER OF A PAROLE REVOCATION HEARING.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO § 16-93-207.