Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN ARKANSAS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:00:00 PM)
TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED PLAINS & EASTERN CLEAN LINE TRANSMISSION PROJECT; AND TO ENCOURAGE FEDERAL AND STATE ACTION TO PREVENT THE PROJECT OR LIMIT ITS NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES.
TO PROMOTE AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING GOOD RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN ARKANSAS.
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 CREATE THE ARKANSAS UNPAVED ROADS PROGRAM ACT; TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COUNTIES FOR UNPAVED ROAD PROJECTS; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS UNPAVED ROADS PROGRAM FUND.
TO GRANT CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATORS ACCESS TO THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM TO ENHANCE INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITY.
TO REVIEW CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS MONUMENT DISPLAY ACT.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS.
TO REGULATE E-CIGARETTES, VAPOR PRODUCTS, AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
TO DELAY THE USE OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC) ASSESSMENT.
TO LIMIT THE FEE LEVIED ON CATTLE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL AND ERADICATION PROGRAM.
CONCERNING THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM.
TO CREATE THE GRAIN, SOYBEAN, AND PEANUT OWNER'S LIEN ACT.
TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY IN REPORTING BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PUBLIC SCHOOL.
TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTION MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN UNOPPOSED OFFICES; AND TO PROVIDE A NEW ELECTION PROCEDURE.
TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROTECT A CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO OBSERVE AND RECORD PUBLIC EVENTS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL LIMITED VENUESFOR THE SALE OF RAFFLE TICKETS BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO PROHIBIT RE-HOMING OF AN ADOPTED CHILD.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BALLOT QUESTIONS; AND TO ADD CLARITY TO THE FORMAT OF A BALLOT QUESTION.
CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES WHEN THE VICTIM IS NOT AVAILABLE TO TESTIFY.
CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE AND REPORTING DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF AN ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO BE REFERRED TO AS "LAURA'S LAW".
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION DEADLINES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO END ENROLLMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM; TO RESTORE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS PREVIOUSLY ENDED DUE TO THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX APPLICABLE TO THE PARTIAL REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN MANUFACTURING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO STUDY THE RESTRUCTURING OF VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES INTO PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS OF CONSOLIDATION OF THOSE AGENCIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF LOTTERY REVENUE AVAILABLE FOR LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS.
TO REQUIRE THE PREPARATION OF A RACIAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR CERTAIN BILLS FILED WITH THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING SCREENING FOR DYSLEXIA; AND TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SCREEN STUDENTS FOR DYSLEXIA.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTEREST FILED BY PUBLIC SERVANTS AND CANDIDATES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTROLLED BURNS.
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS REVOLVING FUND TO IMPLEMENT THE ARKANSAS CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH ACCOUNTING MEASURES FOR FINES, COSTS, FEES, AND RESTITUTION ASSESSED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT IN A CRIMINAL CASE.
TO PROMOTE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS UPON PUBLIC COMPLAINT.
TO CREATE A REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCESS FOR AN AGENCY, BOARD, OR COMMISSION MEMBER WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE SENATE.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATIONS OF ELECTION MISCONDUCT; TO CREATE A VOTER INTEGRITY UNIT ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO ALLOW THE VOTER INTEGRITY UNIT TO PERFORM RECOUNTS.
CONCERNING JUDICIAL, NONJUDICIAL, AND TAX SALES; AND TO REGULATE ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY.
TO AUTHORIZE HOLDERS OF VESTED ALCOHOL PERMITS TO USE THE SAME NAME FOR EACH OF THE BUSINESSES OPERATED BY THE VESTED PERMIT HOLDER.
TO AUTHORIZE DISTILLERS AND MANUFACTURERS TO PRODUCE HARD CIDER.
TO MAKE THE PERMIT FEE FOR DISTILLERIES IDENTICAL TO THE PERMIT FEE FOR BEER PERMITS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND SECRET BALLOTS.
TO REGULATE THE FAIRNESS IN THE BIDDING PRACTICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED PROJECTS; AND TO MODIFY THE RETAINAGE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO ALLOW A BURIAL ASSOCIATION WITH EXCESS ACCOUNT FUNDS TO PAY A MEMBER MORE THAN THE FACE VALUE OF THE BURIAL POLICY.
TO AMEND THE EXEMPTIONS OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH NONHUMAN PRIMATES.
TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES; TO KEEP SIBLINGS IN FOSTER CARE TOGETHER; AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORITIES AND ATTORNEYS AD LITEM WITH BETTER TOOLS FOR RESOLVING DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES.
TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE PREVENTION.
TO AMEND THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTS AND PROJECTS; TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND ACT; AND TO AMEND THE GUARANTEED ENERGY COST SAVINGS ACT.
TO CREATE THE 2015 SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.
TO REFORM RATE MAKING OF PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE JURISDICTION OF A CIRCUIT COURT OVER JUVENILE MATTERS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING GOVERNING BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
PERMITTING A PROCESS SERVER TO ACCESS CERTAIN UTILITY COMPANY OR UTILITY SYSTEM INFORMATION.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; TO AMEND THE TIME PERIODS FOR THE PRESUMPTION OF ABANDONMENT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ABANDONED MINERAL PROCEEDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO CONSULT THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S BUILDING AND SITES DATABASE.
TO REGULATE PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS CONTRACTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO EXEMPT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY DISASTER RECOVERY SYSTEMS FROM THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNEXATION AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES.