Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING.
TO CLARIFY THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY CONCERNING PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE CAREER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE WITH RESPECT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES.
TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE § 16-30-104 CONCERNING THE CONTRACTUAL WAIVER OF A JURY TRIAL; TO MAKE THE REPEAL OF ARKANSAS CODE § 16-30-104 RETROACTIVE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE DATA AND TRANSPARENCY PANEL.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MARCH AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH.
TO COMMEND THE MISS HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION.
TO CLARIFY GUN RIGHTS.
THE ARKANSAS TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF BATTERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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 CONCERNING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
TO CLARIFY THE UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "FOSTER HOME" UNDER THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FOSTER HOMES.
TO DEFINE "IMMINENT HARM" UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNUITY OPTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE AFTER THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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 REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LEVELS OF SUPPORT TO CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS BASED ON READING SCORES; AND TO AMEND THE PURPOSES ON WHICH NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STATE CATEGORICAL FUNDS MAY BE SPENT.
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.
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A HYBRID VEHICLE.
CREATING THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING A SUICIDE ATTEMPT; CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE.
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.
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 EXTEND THE SUNSET DATE FOR THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TAX ACT OF 2017; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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 AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF VOTING SITES IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUND RATES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE AND VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF HUMAN CLONING AND DESTRUCTIVE EMBRYO RESEARCH ACT.
TO ALLOW FOR EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH UNSTRUCTURED SOCIAL TIME; TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECESS; AND TO CONSIDER SUPERVISION DURING UNSTRUCTURED SOCIAL TIME AS INSTRUCTIONAL.
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 AMEND CANDIDATE FILING AND PETITION CIRCULATION PERIODS; TO AMEND THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION DATE NOTIFICATION PROCESS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATE TO HOLD CERTAIN RUNOFF ELECTIONS.
TO UPDATE THE COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REFERRALS ON CHILDREN BORN WITH FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER.
TO REQUIRE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF SELECTED POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND TRANSACTIONS OF REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS.
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.
TO CREATE THE RED TAPE REDUCTION SUNRISE AND SUNSET ACT OF 2019; AND TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF OCCUPATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL ENTITIES.
TO ALLOW EXCESS FOOD DISTRIBUTION BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
TO CONSIDER AN INDIVIDUAL WHO EARNS A TEACHING LICENSE UPON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT UNDER THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS TO AUTHORIZE INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH FEDERAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING THE ENGINE FUELS AUTHORIZED TO BE TESTED BY THE STATE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS DIVISION.
TO REQUIRE CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL RESIDENCY FOR LICENSURE AS AN OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ARREST WARRANT BY A JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE.