Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY PUBLIC RETIREES WHO ARE CONVICTED OF A FELONY OFFENSE ARISING FROM OFFICIAL ACTIONS AS A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CREATE THE FRESH START ACT OF 2019; AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS REENTER AND MOVE TO THE WORKFORCE AND STAY OUT OF PRISON; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION - FERAL HOG ERADICATION EXPENSES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR.
TO CREATE THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING SUNRISE AND SUNSET ACT OF 2019; AND TO ESTABLISH A REVIEW PROCESS FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING ENTITIES.
REGARDING LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS EDIBLE BY HUMANS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PLANT BOARD AND ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO ENCOURAGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND MAIL TRAIL AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.
TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN DONATION TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ORGAN DONATION AND AWARENESS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TAX REFORM ACT OF 2019; AND TO REFORM THE SALES TAX, INCOME TAX, PROPERTY TAX, AND FRANCHISE TAX LAWS OF THE STATE.
TO CREATE AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, AN INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION, AND AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX REDUCTION; AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INCOME TAX REDUCTIONS THROUGH NEW TAXES ON CIGARETTES AND E-CIGARETTES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PENALTIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION WARRANTS EXECUTED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COURT REPORTS THAT ARE REQUIRED UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.
TO BAN USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN FOOD AND DRINK EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO ADD RESTRICTIONS REGARDING ADVERTISING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND USE OF CERTAIN SYMBOLS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS TO OBTAIN CONSISTENCY REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DISQUALIFYING OFFENSES FOR LICENSURE.
CONCERNING A SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR POSSESSING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING TO COMPLY WITH DISTRACTED DRIVING REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND THE MANDATORY SEAT BELT USE LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIQUID LIVESTOCK LITTER UTILIZATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY.
CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE INMATES AND DETAINEES IN CORRECTIONAL OR DETENTION FACILITIES; AND CONCERNING PREGNANT INMATES AND DETAINEES.
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE-DESIGNATED CANCER CENTER IN THE STATE THROUGH CHANGES IN THE LAWS RELATING TO THE SALE AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, CIGARETTE PAPER, AND E-CIGARETTES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR PASSING AN AUTHORIZED VEHICLE STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY.