Senate Calendar
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
PROVIDING LEGAL PROTECTION TO ANIMAL OWNERS AND THEIR ANIMALS AND TO ENSURE THAT ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INVESTIGATE CHARGES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY.
CREATING THE OFFENSE OF INTERFERENCE WITH A LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY OPERATION.
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE TITLE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE; AND TO ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 5, CONCERNING CRIMINAL LAW, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE COUNTY BOOKKEEPING METHODS.
AN ACT TO CREATE A UNIFORM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM; TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE INSURERS TO USE A UNIFORM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM.
TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION.
THE ARKANSAS CLOSE TO HOME ACT.
TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS COMPLY WITH THE PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE IN THE RENEWAL AND REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ASSETS OF THE SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE LAWS REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF WATER POLLUTION PERMITS; TO CLARIFY THE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS; AND TO CREATE THE WATER PERFORMANCE BOND FUND.
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO ENHANCE THE PROTECTIONS PROVIDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE STUDENTS.
TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE ARKANSAS VOLUNTARY ENHANCED SECURITY DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARD ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES FOR MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL.
CONCERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF INMATES IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION FOR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXCEPTIONS FOR NUMBERING MOTORBOATS.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PADDLESPORT ACTIVITIES ACT.
TO REQUIRE ALL PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT OPERATED FOR HIRE TO COMPLY WITH CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT LAWS.
TO ALLOW CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL BUSINESS CONSUMERS TO OPT OUT OF UTILITY-SPONSORED ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND MEASURES AND DIRECT THEIR OWN ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND MEASURES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.