Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT TRANSFERS.
CONCERNING CHILD CUSTODY PRESUMPTIONS IN DIVORCE CASES.
CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO FILE A UNIFORM PETITION TO EXPUNGE A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE OR VIOLATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING REGULATION OF TOWING AND RECOVERY; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING TOWING AND RECOVERY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF TOWING AND STORAGE LAW AND THE REMOVAL OF UNATTENDED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
TO SUBSUME VARIOUS CAUSES OF ACTION FOR HEALTH CARE INJURIES UNDER A SINGLE REMEDY.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO EXTEND THE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRY-FORWARD PERIOD FOR CALCULATING ARKANSAS INCOME TAX; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 26 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING TAXATION.
TO AID THE ADMINISTRATION, SALE, AND CONVEYANCE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LANDS.
TO CLARIFY THE PENALTIES FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES TO TRACK FALSE STATEMENTS AND TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
TO AMEND THE TAX APPLICABLE TO LONG-TERM RENTALS OF VEHICLES; TO REQUIRE THAT THE LONG-TERM RENTAL VEHICLE TAX BE PAID ON EACH RENTAL; AND TO LOWER THE THRESHOLD FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE LONG-TERM RENTAL VEHICLE TAX.
TO IMPLEMENT THE STATUTORY CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE TASK FOR ON ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY, KNOWLEDGE-BASED JOBS; AND TO RESTRUCTURE CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL SALE OF BEDDING.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OR CONFERENCE REGULATIONS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES; AND TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.
REGARDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION IN WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS AND TO PROHIBIT THE PROFITING FROM CERTAIN CRIMINAL ACTS.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY FRAUD.
TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO APPEAR.
TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP LAW; TO REQUIRE THE CONSENT OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN BEFORE APPOINTMENT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIANS.
TO CLARIFY THE ADULT MALTREATMENT CUSTODY ACT; AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR LESS-THAN-CUSTODY ORDERS.
TO CLARIFY THE ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT ACT; AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND TO DESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
TO ESTABLISH THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM.
TO CREATE THE TITLE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE; AND TO ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING.
TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DIABETES BY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES FROM THE INSURANCE LAWS OF ARKANSAS.
TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSED QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, DEAFBLIND, HARD OF HEARING, OR ORAL DEAF.
TO ASSIST THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF 911 EMERGENCY PHONE SYSTEM CHARGES; AND TO REGULATE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PREPAID WIRELESS PHONE USERS.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE STANDARDS BOARD.
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 ALLOW REVENUES FROM THE TEMPORARY SALES AND USE TAX LEVIED UNDER AMENDMENT 91 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO BE PLEDGED TO RETIRE LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS TO FUND LOANS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS, AND WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS.
TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT TO STRENGTHEN DUE PROCESS FOR PROVIDERS WHO DELIVER SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DONATE PROPERTY TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS AND CENTERS.
TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DISCLOSE EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION WITH OR WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEE.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING INTO AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH OTHER COUNTRIES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABILITY OF A CHURCH THAT OPERATES A PRIVATE SCHOOL, K-12, TO ALLOW A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A FENCE; AND TO MAKE THE REMOVAL OF A POSTED SIGN OR OF A FENCE A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
REGARDING THE ADVERTISING AND PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
AN ACT TO PROCLAIM THE CITY OF SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS, TO BE THE POULTRY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
TO CLARIFY WHO COMMITS THE CRIME OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
TO ENSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS KEPT BY A SUSPECTED CASE OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FROM A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, A HOSPITAL, OR A CLINIC INVOLVING A SUSPECTED CASE OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
TO PERMIT CITIES WITH AN ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAX TO SHARE THE COST OF AN AUDIT; AND TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO A JOINT AUDITOR.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PARENT-FRIENDLY VERSION OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS TO PARENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
TO MODIFY CERTAIN EMINENT DOMAIN LAWS THAT ARISE OUT OF PROPERTY RIGHTS SECURED UNDER ARTICLE 2, § 22 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
CONCERNING LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PRIORITY OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FUND; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO CLARIFY THE FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CREATING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL PROCUREMENT OF A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION.
REGARDING SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION LAWS AND PARTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006.
TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE PRIMARY CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER.
TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FUNDING OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS BY ENCOURAGING IN-STATE PURCHASES OF CERTAIN TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
TO AMEND THE FREE TEXTBOOK ACT OF 1975.
TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM; TO ENSURE HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST EXTRADITION OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH THEFT BY DECEPTION RELATING TO THE SALE OF LIVESTOCK AT AN AUCTION.
TO GRANT A LIVESTOCK OWNER A LIEN ON LIVESTOCK SOLD FOR ANY UNPAID PORTION OF THE SALES PRICE FOR THE LIVESTOCK; AND TO REGULATE LIVESTOCK OWNER’S LIENS.
CONCERNING INSURANCE FRAUD BY CERTAIN PERSONS; AND CONCERNING CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS.
TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REPORT THE ENROLLMENT OF A STUDENT WHO IS A MILITARY DEPENDENT
TO CLARIFY THE FACULTY STATUS OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ADMISSIONS BOARD.
TO REGULATE THE PRACTICES OF APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.