Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 5, 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 4, CONCERNING BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
THE ARKANSAS WATER ADDITIVE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.
CONCERNING PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS.
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE LAW AND CONSISTENCY IN TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFIT DETERMINATIONS AND EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT AS A BASIS FOR TERMINATION.
TO EXEMPT ORGANIZED CAMPS AND RELIGIOUS AND NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO TAXES LEVIED ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO CLARIFY THAT CURRENT LAW IMPOSES AN EXCISE TAX ON ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS TO FUND LOANS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS, AND WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
DESIGNATING "STARS OF LIFE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS.
TO AMEND THE GUARANTEED ENERGY COST SAVINGS ACT AND TO ALLOW STATE AGENCIES TO USE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEBT SERVICE RELATED TO A GUARANTEED ENERGY COST SAVINGS CONTRACT.
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT COMMODITIES AND SERVICES" IN THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HUMAN HEARTBEAT PROTECTION ACT; TO PROTECT UNBORN CHILDREN.
TO DETERMINE DISABILITY BENEFITS; TO CLARIFY WHO MAY BE A MEMBER; TO REPEAL THE CONVERSION FROM CONTRIBUTORY TO NONCONTRIBUTORY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS ON A MEMBER'S ACCOUNT WHEN THE MEMBER OWES A BALANCE TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE RETIREMENT OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION; TO AMEND THE METHOD OF PLACING WAGERS AT HORSE TRACKS AND GREYHOUND TRACKS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS GREYHOUND RACING LAW AND TO PERMIT A DOG RACING FRANCHISE HOLDER TO REQUEST TO HOLD RACES ON THE DAYS AND DURING THE HOURS PERMITTED BY THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION.
TO LIMIT BODY ART PROCEDURES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN CERTAIN FINANCIAL REPORTS FILED WITH THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION.
TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE ETHICS LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM AN INITIATED ACT.
TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF OPERATION URGENT FURY AS VETERANS ENTITLED TO A REDUCED-FEE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BID AWARD AMOUNT.
TO CREATE A STANDARD CONCERNING ALCOHOL DONATIONS; TO AMEND THE RULES FOR HANDLING ALCOHOL; TO AMEND A PERMIT REQUIREMENT; TO PERMIT THE SALE OF MALT LIQUOR; TO PERMIT A CLUB TO ADVERTISE; AND TO REPEAL AN UNLAWFUL PRACTICE.
TO ALLOW THE USE OF A BOATER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IN AN ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC FORMAT IN LIEU OF A PAPER CERTIFICATE.
TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE REISSUED TO THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DISABLED VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE RECIPIENT.
TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF CREDITED SERVICE EARNED BY A CONTRIBUTORY LOCAL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO ONE (1) YEAR OF RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR EVERY YEAR WORKED UNLESS ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PROVIDED.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A RETAIL BUSINESS.
TO ALLOW MEDICAL WAIVER WINDOW TINTING TO BE THE SAME AS REGULAR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.
CONCERNING THE MINIMUM BID AMOUNT UNDER CONTRACTS FOR STATE AID ROADS.