Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMINENT DOMAIN; AND TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS CONCERNING CERTAIN PERSONS AND ENTITIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PAID CANVASSING INDUSTRY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WATER AND WASTEWATER PROVIDERS AND RELATED SERVICE.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE STUDY ON VETERANS AFFAIRS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS OF EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT MADE TO THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE.
TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A MINOR; TO CREATE AWARENESS PROGRAMS CONCERNING AND STATISTICAL TRACKING OF UNLAWFUL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MANDATE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION AND PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME.
TO ALLOW FOR AFFILIATE TRANSFER BETWEEN INSURERS.
TO REGULATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTY OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE.
TO REGULATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THIRD-PARTY SPOOFING PROVIDERS.
CONCERNING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO MINORS IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; CONCERNING PAROLE DISCHARGE FOR OFFENDERS WHO ARE MINORS; AND CONCERNING THE REINSTATEMENT OF CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR MINORS WHO ARE OFFENDERS.
TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE FOR AN ELECTED OFFICE TO FILE A SWORN STATEMENT CONCERNING THE CANDIDATE'S TAX PAYMENT STATUS AND CRIMINAL HISTORY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
THE ARKANSAS TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT.
TO CREATE THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY OFFICIALS AND CIVIL OFFICE-HOLDING.
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
TO CREATE THE DOWN SYNDROME DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.
TO DESIGNATE THE SHOTGUN AS THE OFFICIAL STATE FIREARM.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE BOOKS AND RECORDS REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE CODE; AND TO MODIFY THE TRADE PRACTICES ACT UNDER THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE CODE.
CONCERNING APPLICATIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V.
TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT OF THE CULTURE AND CLIMATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
TO PROMOTE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM; TO ESTABLISH AREAS OF A CITY OR TOWN THAT HIGHLIGHT RESTAURANT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND HOSPITALITY OPTIONS; TO ESTABLISH TEMPORARY OR PERMANENTLY DESIGNATED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO PERFORM POST ELECTION AUDITS OF VOTES TABULATED ELECTRONICALLY.
TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE PAYOR TO DISCLOSE ON A MEMBER IDENTIFICATION CARD WHETHER A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN IS INSURED OR SELF-FUNDED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH PREJUDGMENT AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST RATES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY IN AN ACTION FOR DIVORCE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
TO DESIGNATE WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS, AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE BOWIE KNIFE, ARKANSAS HERITAGE SITE.
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 AMEND THE LAW REGARDING A DISTILLER OR MANUFACTURER PERMIT; TO AUTHORIZE OFF-PREMISES SALES OF VINOUS LIQUOR; TO AUTHORIZE ON-PREMISES SALES OF VINOUS LIQUOR BY THE DRINK; AND TO AUTHORIZE A VINOUS LIQUOR TASTING EVENT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING LABELING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS; AND TO AUTHORIZE A CIVIL PENALTY.
CONCERNING THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS UNDER THE INSURANCE LAWS OF THIS 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 ALLOW A MANUFACTURER TO SPONSOR AND PROVIDE ADVERTISING MATERIALS TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HOLDING A LARGE ATTENDANCE FACILITY PERMIT.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY"; AND TO MODERNIZE THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF VOTING SITES IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.
TO ESTABLISH THE CODE OF ARKANSAS RULES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE REPORTS UNDER THE TRANSFORMATION AND EFFICIENCIES ACT OF 2019 INCLUDING SAVINGS REPORTS.
CONCERNING THE COST OF A MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION OF A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT.
TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BUSINESSES; TO AMEND THE POPULATION RATIO FOR PERMITS TO SELL OFF-PREMISES; AND TO SHORTEN THE TIME PERIOD A PERMIT IS ON INACTIVE STATUS.
TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF CITIES AND TOWNS TO CONTROL BUILDING REGULATIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MUNICIPAL EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY.
TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITIONS OF "CELLULAR TELEPHONE", "WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE", AND "HANDHELD WIRELESS TELEPHONE" CERTAIN DEVICES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF A GRAND LODGE OF ARKANSAS AND A PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF ARKANSAS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.