Senate Calendar
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO PROHIBIT DECEPTIVE CANVASSING PRACTICES; AND TO PROHIBIT AN ADMINISTRATOR, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE OF A NURSING HOME FACILITY FROM GATHERING PETITION SIGNATURES FROM VULNERABLE RESIDENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A MEMBER'S CESSATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THE STATE FOR BEING IN ACADEMIC DISTRESS CAN BE RETURNED TO LOCAL CONTROL.
AN APPLICATION TO CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "MARRIAGE".
AN APPLICATION TO CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT EVERY HUMAN BEING IS ENTITLED TO THE RIGHT TO LIFE.
Bills for Consideration
(10:30:00 AM)
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS OF THE HEALTHY ACTIVE ARKANSAS INITIATIVE IN COMBATING OBESITY WITH A SYSTEMATIC, STATEWIDE STRATEGY.
ENCOURAGING THE EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES ROUTE 412 EAST-WEST CORRIDOR TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP; AND TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY AS A TRADITIONAL STUDENT.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING TELEMEDICINE; AND TO CREATE THE TELEMEDICINE ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW THE MULTIYEAR REGISTRATION OF PERSONAL-USE MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO ALLOW A STUDENT WHO ATTENDS A PRIVATE SCHOOL OR A HOME SCHOOL TO ENROLL IN AN ACADEMIC COURSE WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO ESTABLISH THAT EMERGENCY OR SECURITY RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, PUBLIC SCHOOL, OR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
CONCERNING FITNESS TO PROCEED AND LACK OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY; AND CONCERNING A MENTAL EVALUATION OF A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO DECLARE AND EMERGENCY.
CONFERRING STATEWIDE JURISDICTION TO A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY THE STATE PARKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AND THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUND.
CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF A GUARDIANSHIP.
PROHIBITING CRUELTY TOWARDS CERTAIN TYPES OF EQUINES UNDER THE CRIMINAL LAW.
TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT COORDINATORS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DELINQUENT PERSONAL TAXES.
TO CONVERT THE HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP METHODOLOGY.
TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO REVIEW PLUMBING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC AND THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS.
TO REMOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FROM THE VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES ADMINISTERED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS IN THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING THE TEACHER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM; AND TO PRIORITIZE THE AWARDING OF FUNDS TO TEACHERS FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION IN CERTAIN FIELDS.
TO ADOPT RECENT CHANGES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; AND TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS CONCERNING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS AND GAMBLING LOSSES.
TO AMEND CERTAIN ARKANSAS ETHICS LAWS, ARTICLE 19, § 30, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AND PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.