Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
CONCERNING THE METHOD AND TIMEFRAME IN WHICH A COUNTY JAIL IS REIMBURSED FOR HOUSING INMATES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONS DERIVED FROM CERTAIN PRISONER SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF A FAMILY IN NEED OF SERVICES CASE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OF A FAMILY IN NEED OF SERVICES PETITION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENT PETITION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OF JUVENILE CASE PETITION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AN ADJUDICATION HEARING OF A JUVENILE.
TO MODIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER AND PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING PAYMENT FOR PHARMACISTS SERVICES.
TO CREATE THE JOSHUA ASHLEY-PAULEY ACT.
TO PHASE IN AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANTS TO ESTABLISH PARENTING COURSES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY FINANCE.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00:00 AM)
PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND IN RECESS MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015, AND RECONVENE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015.
CONCERNING TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT ACCESS TO INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, OR DEVICES; AND TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO TRY ACT.
TO IMPROVE THE FAIRNESS OF TAX ADMINISTRATION.
TO CREATE THE UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING DISPOSITION OF HUMAN AND FETAL TISSUE.
TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PART 2; AND TO CLARIFY FUNDING AMOUNTS AND PROVISIONS.
TO ENACT THE PERSONAL RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT; AND TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, VOICE, SIGNATURE, AND LIKENESS.
TO MODIFY THE INSOLVENT CEMETERY GRANT FUND ACT; AND TO REVISE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF AN INSOLVENT OR FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY.
TO ALLOW FREEDOM OF PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS IN ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES, AND THE ARTS TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND, INCLUDING PER-STUDENT FOUNDATION FUNDING.
TO AMEND THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
TO CLARIFY THE DURATION OF JUDGMENT LIENS ON REAL ESTATE.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE COLLECTION, DEPOSIT, AND USE OF GAS ASSESSMENT FEES; TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN GAS ASSESSMENT FEES AS GENERAL REVENUE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO BAR THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS BY THE STATE TO CERTAIN ENTITIES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT; TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COST OF WORK AND MATERIALS REQUIRING A GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE.
TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FINANCING ACT; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS AND WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS; AND TO AUTHORIZE NUTRIENT WATER QUALITY TRADING, CREDITS, OFFSETS, AND COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATIONS.
CONCERNING LEVEL 4 SEX OFFENDERS RESIDING NEAR A CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
TO ESTABLISH THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM.
TO PROVIDE A WAIVER FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION OR REORGANIZATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL AND ERADICATION PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FUNDING OF THE BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL AND ERADICATION PROGRAM.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "KELSEY SMITH ACT"; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS TO COOPERATE WITH A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO EXCHANGE OR TRANSFER HIGHWAYS WITH COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
TO ALLOW A HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSOR TO TEACH ELEMENTS OF FORESTRY WITHOUT REGISTERING FOR THE PRACTICE OF FORESTRY; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REGISTRATION OF FORESTERS.