Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE MULTIPLIER RATE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW ON CONTRIBUTION RATE ADJUSTMENTS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO PERMIT CONTRIBUTION RATE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ACTUARIAL SOUNDNESS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SENATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A SMALL ESTATE BY A DISTRIBUTEE; AND TO CLARIFY THE VALUE OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A SMALL ESTATE.
Bills for Consideration
(01:45:00 PM)
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STATE OF ARKANSAS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BRANDING OF A TITLE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AUTOCYCLES; AND TO INCLUDE AUTOCYCLES THAT OPERATE ON MOTOR FUEL.
CONCERNING DISTRICT COURTS; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO REPEAL UNNECESSARY STATUTES; AND TO CLARIFY STATUTES.
TO CREATE THE PERSONAL FINANCE AND JOB READINESS ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 REGARDING THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD AND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.
TO ALLOW A TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TUITION SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THE ARKANSAS TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING TAX YEARS.
TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
TO REQUIRE THAT PARTNERSHIP INCOME BE DETERMINED FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES BY USING AN APPORTIONMENT METHOD.
PERMITTING A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE TO POSSESS A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT.
CONCERNING COUNTY RECORD RETENTION; AND TO IMPLEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORD RETENTION CONVERSION REVIEW.
TO RAISE THE PRICE THRESHOLD FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMODITIES THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST PROCURE BY SOLICITING BIDS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PURCHASE PRICE THRESHOLD BASED ON INFLATION.
TO PERMIT VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; TO CREATE A LICENSE EXEMPTION CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO PROHIBIT THE SMOKING OF MARIJUANA IN ANY LOCATION IN ARKANSAS.
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE LAWS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY FOR DIALYSATE OR DEVICES NECESSARY FOR HOME PERITONEAL KIDNEY DIALYSIS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
CONCERNING ACCOUNTING PRACTICES IN CIRCUIT COURT AND THE OFFICE OF A CIRCUIT COURT CLERK; AND TO CREATE THE CIRCUIT COURT ACCOUNTING AND FINE COLLECTION COMMITTEE.
TO CREATE THE WATER PROVIDER LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN COMMODITIES AND SERVICES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.
TO AMEND THE TAX REBATE FOR QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS OF BEER AND MALT BEVERAGES.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS IN THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE SECTION 529 PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES CONCERNING ABUSES OF PUBLIC OFFICE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABUSE OF OFFICE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABUSE OF PUBLIC TRUST.
TO PROTECT CITIZENS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF JUDICIAL ETHICS VIOLATIONS; TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST JUDGES AND JUSTICES WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES; AND TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
CONCERNING CRIMINAL VICTIM NOTIFICATION; AND CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF A PERSON WHO COMMITTED A CRIMINAL ACT AND WAS ADJUDICATED TO HAVE A MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT.
TO PERMIT VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; TO CREATE A LICENSE EXEMPTION CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RESPITE CARE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE THAT ANY INCREASES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING EACH SCHOOL YEAR BE USED FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES.
CONCERNING THE ENTRY UNDER CAUSE OF DEATH ON A PERSON'S DEATH CERTIFICATE WHEN THE PERSON WAS EXECUTED DUE TO A SENTENCE FOR A CAPITAL OFFENSE.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OR A SPOUSE OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TO BE A VOLUNTEER OR A REGISTERED VOLUNTEER UPON APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM AND THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.
CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW ON CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS; TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF SALARY OR SERVICE CREDIT USING ACTUARIAL COSTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT BY PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO BE KNOWN AS "SHANNON'S LAW"; AND CONCERNING THE POSSESSION AND SALE OF BLUE LIGHTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INSIGNIA.
CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S POTENTIAL FUTURE RECOGNITION OF A LEGAL MARIJUANA-DERIVED SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS.
PROHIBITING IMPROPER SEXUAL CONDUCT BETWEEN A PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICER AND A PERSON BEING SUPERVISED ON PROBATION, PAROLE, OR OTHER COURT-ORDERED REASON.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 TO PROHIBIT TELEMEDICINE AS THE METHOD BY WHICH A QUALIFYING PATIENT OBTAINS A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TAX PROCEDURE ACT TO ALLOW FOR THE RELEASE OF TAX INFORMATION TO BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES OF BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES.
TO REQUIRE A CORPORATION FILING A FEDERAL SUBCHAPTER S INCOME TAX RETURN TO FILE AN ARKANSAS SUBCHAPTER S INCOME TAX RETURN.
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LAWS TO CONFORM THE ARKANSAS FILING DATE FOR ANNUAL WITHHOLDING STATEMENTS TO FEDERAL LAW.
TO CHANGE THE FILING DEADLINE FOR FRANCHISE TAX REPORTS.