Senate Calendar
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO ESTABLISH ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
CONCERNING THE ADMISSION OF A MENTALLY ILL PERSON TO AN INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY; CONCERNING THE INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO CLARIFY THAT ACCREDITATION IN ARKANSAS IS DONE BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
TO ENSURE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THE STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION FOR ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERS A COURSE BUT NO STUDENTS ENROLL IN THE COURSE.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO A TEACHER IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE (7-12) WHO ELECTS TO TEACH MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PERMITTED.
TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REMOVE THE DUTY OF THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DETERMINE SERVICE AREAS FOR TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO ELIMINATE SERVICE AREAS FOR TWO-YEAR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 2015 AS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH.
TO CRIMINALIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF IMAGES OR RECORDINGS OF A SEXUAL NATURE TO HARASS, FRIGHTEN, INTIMIDATE, THREATEN, OR ABUSE A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OR PERSON FROM A DATING RELATIONSHIP.
TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM FEES FOR ANNUAL RESIDENT HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR RESIDENTS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
TO AMEND THE PRODUCTIVITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO PERMIT A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OR A DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO HAVE HIS OR HER POST OFFICE BOX LISTED AS HIS OR HER ADDRESS ON HIS OR HER DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO REPEAL OUTCOME MEASURES TESTING WITHIN THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE SEWER UTILITY COLLECTION ACT; TO REGULATE COOPERATION BETWEEN WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES IN THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SEWER BILLS; AND TO ALLOW COOPERATIVE BILLING ARRANGEMENTS.