Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00 AM)
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF CHILD UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE PURPOSES FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STATE CATEGORICAL FUNDING; TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNEXATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 3 OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2013, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR.
TO REVISE THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR A COUNTY JUDGE TO ESTABLISH ACCESS EASEMENTS FOR LANDLOCKED OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY TO COMPORT WITH DUE PROCESS.
TO AUTHORIZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH A STEEL MILL PROJECT UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE SALE OF EVENT TICKETS.
TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITIES TRANSPORTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
TO ADJUST WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT AMOUNTS TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE FEDERAL NONREDUCTION RULE ON BENEFITS
TO AMEND AMENDMENT 89 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE INTEREST RATE LIMIT ON LOAN CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 11 OF AMENDMENT 89 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF REMOVAL OF AN ANIMAL'S TRANSMITTAL DEVICE.
CONCERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEER IN HIGH SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAMS.
TO ENSURE THAT VULNERABLE CITIZENS RECEIVE MEDICATIONS FOR LIFE-ALTERING ILLNESS; AND TO CREATE THE CONTINUITY OF CARE ACT OF 2013.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF SPORTS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT EXCESSIVE ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL.
TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INQUIRIES INTO A PERSON'S BACKGROUND ON AN APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROCUREMENT LAWS AS THEY RELATE TO MINORITY VENDORS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING VOLUNTARY AND INFORMED CONSENT FOR AN ABORTION.
TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE AN INCOME LIMITATION.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
CONGRATULATING THE MALVERN HIGH SCHOOL LADY LEOPARDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DELINQUENT LEVIES IN LEVEE AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
CONCERNING THE REENTRY INTO SOCIETY BY A PERSON IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN QUORUM COURT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
TO ALLOW CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO DONATE ACCRUED SICK LEAVE OR ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO IS EMPLOYED BY THE SAME STATE EMPLOYER AND HAS A SEVERE ILLNESS OR HAS AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS SEVERELY ILL.
TO REQUIRE THAT CAREGIVERS FOR THE MEDICAID INDEPENDENTCHOICES PROGRAM BE TESTED FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND UNDERGO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR WORKING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE; AND TO REMOVE THE EARNED INCOME LIMIT ON MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
TO SET THE MEMBER CONTRIBUTION RATE IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM BETWEEN SIX PERCENT (6%) AND SEVEN PERCENT (7%) OF SALARY BASED ON ACTUARIAL NEED AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE STIPEND BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS AS ACTUARIALLY APPROPRIATE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE FILING FOR A MUNICIPAL OFFICE.
TO PREVENT ELECTION MISCONDUCT; TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO ADOPT THE INTERSTATE INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT A VOTER PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY WHEN VOTING AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE SURVIVORS TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE DATE AN APPLICATION FOR SURVIVOR BENEFITS IS FILED; TO CLARIFY SURVIVING SPOUSE BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW SERVICE CREDIT AND CURRENT SALARY TO BE USED IN THE CALCULATION OF FINAL AVERAGE SALARY FOR MEMBERS RETIRING OTHER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF A CALENDAR QUARTER WITHIN A FISCAL YEAR AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING A MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECORDS MAINTAINED DURING EARLY VOTING.
CONCERNING SALARIES FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
CONCERNING THE OWNERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND REGULATION OF ISLANDS, SUBMERGED LANDS, AND PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE ISLANDS OF SUBMERGED LANDS.
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM TO AUTHORIZE USE OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS WITHIN STATE PARKS; AND TO DEFINE MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES.
CONCERNING CENTRAL REGISTRY CHECKS, DISQUALIFYING OFFENSES, AND OTHER CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS REQUIRED UNDER SOME EMPLOYMENT TERMS.
TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS TO IMPOSE FEES.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD.