Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Bills for Consideration
(1:30:00 PM)
TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN GAMBLING DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT, COUNSELING, AND EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY RULES.
TO CLARIFY WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEATH AND PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY TRUST FUND PAYMENTS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
TO REQUIRE THE FILING OF FINAL AGENCY RULES WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS IN THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ELECTION RUNOFFS, INITIATIVES, AND REFERENDA.
TO CREATE THE TRAIL OF TEARS HISTORIC BIKE ROUTE.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND CONCERNING PUBLIC RECORD WEBSITES.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOODS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM.
TO MODIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION MAY SELL OR DISPOSE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY.
CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES; CONCERNING THE ABILITY OF A PERSON WITH A SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK; AND CONCERNING A HARDSHIP LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE MINORITY BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN CONTRACTING GOALS.
CONCERNING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS; AND CONCERNING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS AT A PERMANENT PHYSICAL LOCATION.
TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM TO MANDATE PRESCRIBERS CHECK THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM WHEN PRESCRIBING CERTAIN MEDICATIONS.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND TO TEMPORARILY ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WAIVE OR SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAUMA SYSTEMS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING PROPOSED MEASURES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED BY VOTERS AT AN ELECTION.
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 EXEMPT ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS AND ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
TO PRESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE LEFT ALONE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BARBERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS AND BALLOTS.
TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO REORGANIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MILITARY HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT.
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 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 CHANGE THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION.
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC GUIDANCE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO TRANSFER THE STATE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH A TYPE 3 TRANSFER; AND TO ABOLISH THE STATE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD.
TO UPDATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING ALDERMEN.
TO UPDATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE PROTECTION AND WASHER-EXTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.
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 CREATE THE ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACT; AND TO CREATE A RESEARCH PROGRAM TO ASSESS THE AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION IN ARKANSAS.
TO CREATE A PANEL ON DATA TRANSPARENCY; AND TO CREATE THE POSITIONS OF CHIEF DATA OFFICER AND CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PAPERWORK EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; TO PERMIT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SUBMISSIONS AND PUBLICATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TITLE INSURANCE ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO CAUSE OF ACTION EXISTS FOR NEGLIGENCE BY AN INSURED AGAINST A TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY OR AGENT FOR LACK OF REASONABLE CARE IN A TITLE SEARCH.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF WATER SERVICE TO A MUNICIPALITY BY A RURAL WATER SERVICE.
CONCERNING CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS; AND CONCERNING THE CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS REVOLVING FUND.
TO AMEND AND CLARIFY THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF MEAL TIPS FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
TO ASSIST A SERVICE MEMBER IN FINDING CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT.
TO REQUIRE THE COMPLETION OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COURSE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHILDREN TAKEN INTO PROTECTIVE CUSTODY UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
THE NATIONAL MOTTO, "IN GOD WE TRUST", DISPLAY ACT.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS USED IN THE REMOVAL OR IMMOBILIZATION OF UNATTENDED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.
TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR REGENERATIVE INJECTION THERAPY USED AS A NONSURGICAL TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE INJURIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN; AND TO AMEND § 5-73-122.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REISSUANCE OF A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE.
TO LIMIT ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS AND SMALL BREWERIES WITH COMMON OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMITTEES.
CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL LEGAL EXAMINATIONS; AND CONCERNING THE COLLECTION AND TESTING OF DNA DURING A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF SEEDS, CUTTINGS, CLONES, AND PLANTS BY A CULTIVATION FACILITY.
CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE FOR A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND CONCERNING CONCEALED HANDGUNS.
TO PROTECT FREIGHT RAIL EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC TRANSIT EMPLOYEES BY ENHANCING THE PENALTIES OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TASK FORCE IN ORDER TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR AT THE DIRECTION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR STATE AGENCY.
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 CREATE THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT.
TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW TO CREATE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ABANDONMENT OF STREETS.