Senate Calendar
Monday, March 27, 2017
Bills for Consideration
(01:30:00 PM)
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE STATE MARKETING BOARD FOR RECYCLABLES AND THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL.
TO REVIEW, STUDY, AND REFORM ALL LAWS, STATUES, REGULATIONS, AND RULES PERTAINING TO BEER, LIQUOR AND WINE IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO CREATE PENALTIES UNDER THE STATE PLANT BOARD FOR THE MISUSE OF DICAMBA OR RELATED PRODUCTS; TO LIMIT THE USE OF PENALTIES ABOVE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000); AND TO DIRECT MONEYS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL.
TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CEMETERIES, AND BURIAL SERVICES; AND TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, THE BURIAL ASSOCIATION BOARD, AND THE ARKANSAS CEMETERY BOARD.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 98, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016" TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE ABILITY OF A DISPENSARY TO GROW MARIJUANA.
TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT LIEN FILINGS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES.
TO EXPAND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED FOR EMPLOYING AN APPRENTICE IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A DIGITAL LEARNING TASK FORCE; TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING DIGITAL LEARNING COURSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
CONCERNING THE FILING OF MULTIPLE FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS BY INMATES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING READING PROFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
CONCERNING MEETINGS TO CONSIDER APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION, INCLUDING MEETINGS OF THE CLAIMS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING, AND DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC OF INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AS ESTABLISHED BY LAW.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING BONDED DEBT ASSISTANCE; TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE PROVISION OF BONDED DEBT ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO ALLOW CERTAIN YOUTH GROUPS TO USE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT TIMES OTHER THAN INSTRUCTIONAL TIME; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN YOUTH GROUPS TO SPEAK TO STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS.
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL LICENSURE FOR PHYSICIANS IN ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING CONCURRENT CREDIT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE LITTLE ROCK RANGERS SOCCER CLUB.
TO PERMIT A PUBLIC DEFENDER TO USE A PERSONAL POST OFFICE BOX AS THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED ON HIS OR HER DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO ADD TEACHERS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE SIX (K-6) AS TEACHERS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR VOLUNTEERING TO TEACH MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PERMITTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED APPEARANCES BY LEGISLATORS; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988.
CONCERNING THE CIVIL FORFEITURE OF ASSETS INVOLVED IN CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHY CENTURY TRUST FUND; AND TO AMEND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT.
TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A TITLE FOR A WATERCRAFT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MOTORBOAT REGISTRATION AND TITLING ACT.
TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR CAMPAIGN SIGNS AND MATERIALS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INVESTMENT PRACTICES OF THE LOCAL POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS AND LOCAL FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INVESTMENT PRACTICES OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE OR BARRICADE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INVESTMENT PRACTICES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN DISPENSARIES AND CULTIVATION FACILITIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF BENEFIT STIPENDS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMPOUNDED COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS AND THE NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS TRUST FUND.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ALCOHOLIC CONTROL ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO RECEIVE LICENSES REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
TO MAKE FOSTER CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN ENTITIES TO CONTRACT WITH A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY.
CONCERNING OFFENSES INVOLVING INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL OR FIRST RESPONDERS; AND ESTABLISHING CIVIL LIABILITY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TAX; TO LEVY A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TAX ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE LEGISLATIVE CORRECTIONS AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LAWS FOUND IN TITLE 27 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TAX PROCEDURE ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ERRONEOUSLY PAID REFUNDS ARE CONSIDERED UNDERPAYMENTS OF TAX AND ARE SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT.
TO AMEND THE TITLE OF THE ARKANSAS CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT ACT; TO AMEND AND ADD DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REBATES.
TO AMEND AND CLARIFY THE DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1993.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NOTICE OF A LIEN UPON RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE; AND TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF A DIRECT SALE.
TO REGULATE VEHICLES WITH DRIVER-ASSISTIVE TRUCK PLATOONING SYSTEMS.
TO IMPROVE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION TRANSPARENCY; AND TO RESOLVE A CONFLICT IN THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTIONS.
TO ESTABLISH A FEE WAIVER PROGRAM FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
TO AMEND GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS IN CUSTODY AND VISITATION MATTERS; AND TO GRANT VISITATION RIGHTS TO GRANDPARENTS WHEN A PARENT OF A CHILD IS DECEASED.
TO MANDATE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A TOW VEHICLE LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE.
TO ESTABLISH A SUNSET DATE FOR STATE AGENCY RULES; AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR A STATE AGENCY RULE TO EXIST BEYOND THE SUNSET DATE.
THE VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CREATING A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH A GRANT ADVISORY BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE.
TO REQUIRE A PROGRAM SAVINGS PLAN FOR THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND RELEASE OF FOSTER HOME AND ADOPTIVE HOME RECORDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT.
CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF CERTAIN CIVIL CLAIMS; AND CONCERNING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
TO AMEND THE DATES FOR PROCESSING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
CONCERNING REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO PERSONS TERMINATED IN VIOLATION OF THE ARKANSAS WHISTLE-BLOWER ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPEED LIMITS.
TO CREATE THE FERAL HOG ERADICATION TASK FORCE.
TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND CERTAIN STATE-SUPPORTED ENTITIES TO SUBMIT TO ITS BOARD A MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF A STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE REQUIRED FOR A CONTRACTOR.
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 SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY ABANDONED IN A SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF NEW TITLE TO THE PURCHASER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO TRANSFER OVERSIGHT OF THE ARKANSAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME TO THE ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY FOR AN INSTRUCTION PERMIT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO REPEAL ARCHAIC LANGUAGE IN TITLE 2 OF ARKANSAS CODE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTROL OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
TO DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF VARIOUS STATE HIGHWAYS.
TO CLARIFY WHEN CERTAIN EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY FLASHING LIGHTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE TO DISPLAY FLASHING LIGHTS.
TO CREATE A UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM TO LOCATE VETERANS IN ARKANSAS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.
CONCERNING ARKANSAS PRICE DISCRIMINATION; TO ALLOW RETAILERS TO OFFER DISCOUNTS TO CUSTOMERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES.
TO DEVELOP A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF PROCUREMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; AND TO CREATE A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM.