Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:00:00 AM)
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE METHOD USED TO SET THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN INTEREST RATE; TO ALLOW BALANCE TRANSFERS BETWEEN RECIPROCAL SYSTEMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF A PARENT, CUSTODIAN, AND PUTATIVE PARENT TO HAVE COUNSEL DURING DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPEED LIMITS.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT; AND CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF A NEW RULE BY A STATE AGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO LIMIT THE TERM OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN PROCURING PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ORDINANCES OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTION.
CONCERNING THE APPEARANCE OF WITNESSES BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES.
CONCERNING INSURANCE BENEFITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO CREATE THE CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY FREEDOM ACT OF 2017.
CONCERNING BAIL, BAIL BOND COMPANIES, AND THE PROFESSIONAL BAIL BOND COMPANY AND PROFESSIONAL BAIL BONDSMAN LICENSING BOARD; AND CONCERNING BAIL BONDSMEN EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
TO AMEND ACTS 2017, NO. 313.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS NATURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION, THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC ART PROGRAM OF THE ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL, THE DELTA CULTURAL CENTER AND THE MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER.
TO EXPAND THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS; TO DEFINE "COLLUSION" UNDER ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW; AND TO REQUIRE REVIEW OF A CONTRACT BEFORE IT IS RATIFIED OR AFFIRMED.
TO ENHANCE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017, AND RECONVENE ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017.
TO CREATE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT; AND TO REGULATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
REQUIRING A PERSON WHO HAS THREE OR MORE PREVIOUS COMMITMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO SERVE AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE FOR HIS OR HER NEXT COMMITMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.
TO ALLOW A WET COUNTY TO AUTHORIZE BY ORDINANCE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MODIFICATION OF AN EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION RATE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "NEGLECT" AND THE LAW CONCERNING CLOSURES OF CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS; AND TO MAKE CERTAIN ACTS OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, CUSTODIAN, OR FOSTER PARENT NONCRIMINAL.
CONCERNING DRUG TESTING UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; CONCERNING CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATION REPORTS; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "NEGLECT"; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INVESTIGATIVE DETERMINATIONS.
CONCERNING MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION NEAR THE BOUNDARIES OF AN EXISTING MUNICIPALITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA REPORT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER RECORD INFORMATION.
CONCERNING THE FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S BENEFICIARY FUND.
TO ESTABLISH AN AMBULANCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND TIMELINESS OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTS IN ARKANSAS.
TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS TO IMPROVE CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND PROMOTION BOARDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISSOLUTION OF A PROPERTY OWNERS' IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO PROMOTE VOTER TURNOUT.
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 CREATE A LAYOUT CENTER PERMIT PROGRAM FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MERCHANDISE PLANNING.
TO ESTABLISH THE STOLEN VALOR ACT.
CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS ON THE ARKANSAS SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; CONCERNING REQUIRED INFORMATION ON THE ARKANSAS SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; AND CONCERNING IN-PERSON REPORTING.
TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT NO. 4 OF 1948; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE AWARD PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY COURT FILING FEES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A PROPERTY OWNER'S BILL OF RIGHTS.
CONCERNING A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON THE CAMPUS OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL.
TO CREATE THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; TO DESIGNATE THAT A RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES UNDER ARKANSAS LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF REVENUE WITHIN A COUNTY COMPOSED OF JUDICIAL DISTRICTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING URBAN RENEWAL AGENCIES.
CONCERNING THE FUNDING OF EXPENSES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE PHILLIPS COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES.
CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC CHARTER AUTHORIZER TO DESIGNATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AS A SCHOOL FOR AGRICULTURAL STUDIES; AND TO REPEAL THE K-12 AGRICULTURE SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM.
CONCERNING MAMMOGRAMS UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY; AND TO DEFINE "BREAST ULTRASOUND".
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF TELEPHONIC SELLERS.
TO MODIFY THE REGISTRATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE SOLICITATION; TO AMEND ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND FISCAL RECORDS REQUIREMENTS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO AMEND REGISTRATION OF PAID SOLICITORS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION.
TO OPEN ADDITIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; AND TO PROMOTE THE PURSUIT OF CAPITALISM IN STRUGGLING COMMUNITIES IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY A LICENSEE OF THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION AND PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING.