Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Bills for Consideration
(01:00:00 PM)
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 PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN FOR ADULTS.
TO ALLOW LICENSED TEACHERS, INCLUDING LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND RETIRED TEACHERS ACTING AS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, TO SERVE AS PROCTORS DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATEWIDE TESTS OR ASSESSMENTS.
TO ESTABLISH THE DRUG SCREENING AND TESTING ACT OF 2015.
TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO CONTRACT OR REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH A REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO HOUSE INMATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENHANCE THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM ACT; AND TO CREATE THE COMBATING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TAX APPLICABLE TO COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAWS CONCERNING ELECTION EQUIPMENT, TESTING PROCEDURES, ELECTION PROCESSES, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVES, REFERENDA, AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL FINE FOR A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN WHICH A CHILD WAS THE VICTIM OR THAT WAS COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD.
CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
TO ENHANCE THE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF FIRST RESPONDERS; TO CREATE THE NALOXONE ACCESS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR PRESCRIBING, DISPENSING, AND ADMINISTERING NALOXONE AND OTHER OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING PAROLE REVOCATION HEARINGS, LOCATION OF PAROLE REVOCATION HEARINGS, AND CUSTODY OF A PAROLEE DURING A PAROLE REVOCATION PROCEEDING.
TO AMEND THE WAY THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM — PART 2 AWARD AMOUNTS ARE DISTRIBUTED.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE PETITION PROCEDURE FOR PETITIONS FOR A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION; AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
TO PERMIT A CHILD CONCEIVED THROUGH ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AFTER THE DEATH OF A PARENT TO INHERIT REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE PARENT THAT DIED INTESTATE.
TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTION MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN UNOPPOSED OFFICES; AND TO PROVIDE A NEW ELECTION PROCEDURE.
TO ENACT THE ARKANSAS TEEN DRIVER AND PARENTAL EDUCATION ACT OF 2015.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 17 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES.
CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PERJURY AND CREATING THE OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION IN AN ELECTION.
TO AMEND THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
CONCERNING A STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING OF ALL UNSUBMITTED RAPE KITS.
TO REQUIRE THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN TO GROWERS CONCERNING ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED UNDER A PRODUCTION CONTRACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING LICENSURE OF SOCIAL WORKERS.
TO AUTHORIZE A SHERIFF TO DELIVER A STATE INMATE TO THE NEAREST STATE PRISON OR CORRECTIONAL UNIT.
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX APPLICABLE TO CAPITAL GAINS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF A QUORUM COURT.
CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN BY A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE INTO A POLLING PLACE.
TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF ACT 1333 OF 2013 ON DISPOSAL FEES, FUNDS, AND REPORTS REGARDING APPROVED COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE TEACHER COMPENSATION SCHEDULE, NOT THE STATE GRADE CLASSIFICATION SCALE, AND LOW-INCOME SCHOOL STATUS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE C-STEP PROGRAM AND THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
TO ESTABLISH THE SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER; TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO JURISDICTION TO MAKE AN ARREST OR ISSUE A CITATION; TO PERMIT THE ISSUANCE OF A CITATION BY A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ON A SCHOOL TRIP.
TO ADDRESS PETITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION AND TO ADDRESS CERTAIN ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS.
TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX CERTAIN SERVICES AND PARTS RELATED TO COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT; TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PRESERVE COMPETITION IN SELLING GROUP INSURANCE POLICIES TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO ALLOW THE AWARD OF FLAGS UPON THE DEATH OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LICENSEE.
TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL RECORDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL RECORDS IN ARKANSAS.
TO REQUIRE A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT REQUIRES COMPLETION OF AN ESSAY FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO RETAIN THE ESSAY FOR ONE (1) YEAR.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING HAZING.
CONCERNING SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATIONS AND TO REDESIGNATE THE GREAT RIVER ROAD.
TO ESTABLISH A STATE BUSINESS PORTAL WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND STATE GOVERNMENT.
TO REQUIRE A STUDENT ENTERING INTO A MEDICAL PROFESSION EDUCATION PROGRAM TO UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND BEFORE LICENSURE.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES.
TO PROVIDE A RIGHT OF COUNSEL FOR STUDENTS DURING DISCIPLINARY APPEAL PROCEEDINGS AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MINIMUM STANDARD FOR THE STRUCTURE OF A PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF A TOW COMPANY.
TO REGULATE TOWING IN ARKANSAS BY A WRECKER OR SIMILAR TOW VEHICLE LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE.
TO AMEND THE STATUTE CONCERNING THE CREATION, MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, AND PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD.
CONCERNING THE SENTENCING OF A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT; CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE SENTENCES; AND CONCERNING PREADJUDICATION AND POSTADJUDICATION PROBATION PROGRAMS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO ESTABLISH ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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 AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REPORT OF A DEATH OF A CHILD.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING NORM-REFERENCED ASSESSMENTS.
TO CLARIFY NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT LANDS THAT ARE CLAIMED AS A HOMESTEAD.
TO CLARIFY THE REDEMPTION RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES, MINORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO LAND SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES.
CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF TAX-DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY; AND TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES.
TO PROTECT THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY A CITY OR TOWN TO CORRECT, REMOVE, OR ABATE CERTAIN CONDITIONS CONCERNING TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE TENDER OF PAYMENT TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
TO CREATE THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE NEW AVENUES FOR FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR ARKANSANS WITH DISABILITIES.
CONCERNING PAROLE REVOCATION HEARINGS, LOCATION OF PAROLE REVOCATION HEARINGS, AND CUSTODY OF A PAROLEE DURING A PAROLE REVOCATION PROCEEDING.
TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO LEVY TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE GRANTED THE SAME WAIVERS THAT ARE GRANTED TO AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "CHURCH" FOR PURPOSES OF RETAIL LIQUOR PERMITS.
TO REQUIRE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE OF ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTION MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN UNOPPOSED OFFICES; AND TO PROVIDE A NEW ELECTION PROCEDURE.
TO AMEND THE WAY THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM — PART 2 AWARD AMOUNTS ARE DISTRIBUTED.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE PETITION PROCEDURE FOR PETITIONS FOR A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION; AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
TO PERMIT A CHILD CONCEIVED THROUGH ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AFTER THE DEATH OF A PARENT TO INHERIT REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE PARENT THAT DIED INTESTATE.