Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO DECLARE SUPPORT OF BORDER SECURITY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING CIRCULATION, SUBMISSION, AND CHALLENGES TO THE SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATIVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING CIRCULATION, SUBMISSION, AND CHALLENGES TO THE SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATIVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE PROCESS FOR THE SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED INITIATED ACTS, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, AND REFERENDA.
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW; TO AMEND THE LAW IMPACTING INITIATED ACT 5 OF 2018; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE FOR INELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS UPON CONVICTION OF A FELONY ARISING OUT OF AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL’S OFFICIAL ACTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERSONAL CARE SERVICE PROVIDER AND PRIVATE CARE AGENCY REGARDING VISITS TO A PATIENT'S HOME AND THE DISTANCE OF A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY OFFICE FROM A PATIENT'S HOME.
TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES BY A HEALTHCARE INSURER.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INVESTMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP FUNDS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS NEW FARM MACHINERY QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CYCLING ACTIVITIES ACT.
TO DESIGNATE THE ALLIGATOR GAR AS THE OFFICIAL GAME FISH OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEATH BENEFIT PROVISIONS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ESTABLISH A HARD CIDER MANUFACTURING PERMIT; TO AMEND EXISTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMITS TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF HARD CIDER; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT BONDS; AND TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PORTION OF THE NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS TAX REVENUES TO BE PLEDGED FOR THE REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT BONDS.
TO AMEND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS USED IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT ACT.
TO RECONCILE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE OFFENSES OF DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND BATTERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR BATTERY OFFENSES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
CREATING A PRIVILEGE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE PERSONNEL OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER OR CENTER; AND TO MAKE CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A VICTIM AND A VICTIM ADVOCATE.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW; AND TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ARE TO BE VERIFIED WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.
TO REQUIRE TRUTH IN LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT ARE EDIBLE BY HUMANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROPERTY EXCHANGE OR TRANSFER BY COUNTIES.
CONCERNING SCHOOL SAFETY.
TO AMEND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS THAT APPLY TO THE GUARANTEED ENERGY COST SAVINGS ACT AND ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACTS.
CREATING CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR OWNERS OF STOLEN AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OR AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE WHEN AN OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY ANOTHER PERSON WHO STEALS THE OWNER'S AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER OFF-ROAD VEHICLE.
TO IMPOSE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THEFT OF DECORATIVE OR MEMORIAL ITEMS FROM A CEMETERY OR GRAVE SITE.
CONCERNING HEMP-DERIVED CANNABIDIOL.
TO AMEND THE EQUITY INVESTMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007; AND TO CLARIFY THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH A TAX CREDIT UNDER THE EQUITY INVESTMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007 MAY BE SOLD.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF ABSCONDING.
TO ESTABLISH A FARM TO SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE THE POSITION OF A FARM TO SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR WITHIN THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" AND "UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM".
TO AMEND THE JURISDICTION OF COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARDS WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCING MINERAL RIGHTS.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.