Senate Calendar
Monday, March 25, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES BY A HEALTHCARE INSURER.
TO CLARIFY THE UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO COMMEND ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., FOR ITS SERVICE WORK AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS COMMUNITIES AND TO DESIGNATE MARCH 25 AS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
TO CONGRATULATE THE ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BOWLING TEAM FROM TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS, ON THEIR 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNSUPERVISED VISITATION; AND TO ADDRESS THE TIMELY ENTRY OF ORDERS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EVIDENCE PRESENTED DURING PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS HELD UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.
TO AMEND THE LAW PERTAINING TO MUNICIPAL ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAXES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS OF STUDY FOR A STUDENT WHO RECEIVES AN ARKANSAS FUTURE GRANT; TO AMEND THE PROVISION RELATED TO THE MENTORING OF A STUDENT; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISION REGARDING REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND EXPANSION OF RIVER TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES WITHIN THE MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR TAKING CAMPAIGN FUNDS AS PERSONAL INCOME; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STATE CATEGORICAL FUNDING A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES IF ITS OVERALL READING READINESS IS BELOW A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR A RESIDENT DISABLED VETERAN; AND TO INCLUDE A LIFETIME COMBINATION HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE WITH A LIFETIME STATE DUCK AND TROUT STAMP.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERSONAL CARE SERVICE PROVIDER, PRIVATE CARE AGENCY, AND HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES AGENCY REGARDING VISITS TO A PATIENT'S HOME AND THE DISTANCE OF AN OFFICE FROM THE PATIENT'S HOME.
TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A TITLE FOR A WATERCRAFT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MOTORBOAT REGISTRATION AND TITLING ACT.
CONCERNING THE FINES, FEES, AND COSTS THAT MAY BE ASSESSED FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE SPACE ON INCOME TAX FORMS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER TO DESIGNATE MORE THAN ONE (1) ACCOUNT FOR THE DIRECT DEPOSIT OF THE TAXPAYER'S REFUND.
TO PROVIDE THAT A COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS IS EXEMPT FROM THE DEFINITION OF "FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT".
TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF PHARMACY" TO ALLOW VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATIONS TO BE GIVEN TO A PERSON FROM SEVEN (7) YEARS OF AGE TO EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE UNDER A GENERAL WRITTEN PROTOCOL.
TO CREATE THE PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF HUMAN CLONING AND DESTRUCTIVE EMBRYO RESEARCH ACT.
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "MOTOR VEHICLE" UNDER THE OMNIBUS DWI OR BWI ACT; AND CONCERNING A TEST FOR BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE OR BOATING ACCIDENT OCCURS.
TO UPDATE THE COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT ACT.
TO ALLOW A HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENT APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AT A PRIVATE SCHOOL TO BEGIN PARTICIPATING IN AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING APPROVED.
TO ESTABLISH A CHIROPRACTIC STUDENT PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM.
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
THE ARKANSAS TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT.
TO PROVIDE FOR 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 REPEAL THE EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN LAWS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECOGNIZE IN THEIR POLICIES ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATING EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
TO REGULATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTY OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE.
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A HYBRID VEHICLE.
CONCERNING THE THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT; AND CONCERNING LONOKE COUNTY STATE DISTRICT COURT AS IT WILL BE CONSTITUTED IN 2021.
TO REGULATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THIRD-PARTY SPOOFING PROVIDERS.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A "STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" WITH RESPECT TO THE FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE CODE WITH RESPECT TO OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL WAIVERS; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING SCHOOLS OF INNOVATION
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE TAXES; TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR STATE TAXES; TO CREATE THE TAX APPEALS COMMISSION ACT; AND TO CREATE A FUND FOR THE TAX APPEALS COMMISSION.
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.
TO REFORM THE TAX LAWS CONCERNING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX, THE APPORTIONMENT AND ALLOCATION OF INCOME FOR TAX PURPOSES, CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES, AND NET OPERATING LOSSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SALES BY NONPROFIT YOUTH ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS.
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX REFUND FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED TO MODIFY, REPLACE, OR REPAIR MOLDS AND DIES USED IN MANUFACTURING.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE DATA AND TRANSPARENCY PANEL.
TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY APPLY FOR A GOLD STAR FAMILY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO AMEND THE PERMANENT AUTOMOBILE LICENSING ACT OF 1967.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF VOTING SITES IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.
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 CODE OF ARKANSAS RULES.
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 EXEMPT INVESTIGATIONS OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION, OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
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 MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
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.