Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FORUM ACT; TO AMEND THE RESTRICTIONS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY IMPOSE ON FREE EXPRESSION; AND TO AMEND THE AREAS THAT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC FORUM FOR MEMBERS OF A CAMPUS COMMUNITY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
TO CREATE THE FIRST-YEAR MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT.
TO ENSURE THAT REIMBURSEMENT IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED VIA TELEMEDICINE CONTINUES AFTER THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY CAUSED BY CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19).
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS FAIR FOOD DELIVERY ACT.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO ENCOURAGE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 82 IN UNION COUNTY AS THE "JEREMY WISE AND BENJAMIN WISE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
TO MODIFY THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CERTIFICATION TO PRACTICE AS AN ORTHOTIC ASSISTANT, ORTHOTIC/PROSTHETIC ASSISTANT, OR PROSTHETIC ASSISTANT.
TO SUPPORT ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY SCHOOL APPROACH.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY A STATE AGENCY; AND TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO PRACTICE UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A PHYSICIAN.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES PROGRAM.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO READ ACT.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND TO ALLOW PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH AND APPOINT AN INSTITUTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
TO REQUIRE EARTHQUAKE SAFETY DRILLS IN CERTAIN AREAS; AND TO TRANSFER THE REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT TORNADO SAFETY DRILLS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.
TO REGULATE THE ATTACHMENT OF SIGNS TO UTILITY POLES.
RENAMING THE CORRECTIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION THE "ARKANSAS CORRECTIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT".
TO REORGANIZE THE RIVERSIDE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL INTO THE CORRECTIONS SCHOOL SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY.
REPEALING A STATUTE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING UNANTICIPATED DISCRETIONARY FEDERAL FUNDS RELATED TO A STATEWIDE STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AND DIRECTIVES ADDRESSING A STATEWIDE STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND CAMPAIGN PRACTICES; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO AMEND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETAIL WATER PROVIDERS AND RELATED SERVICE.
TO ALLOW THE WITHHOLDING OF STATE INCOME TAX FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS.
TO INCREASE THE LOOKBACK PERIOD FOR PRIOR CONVICTIONS OF BOATING OR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT.
CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION INMATE FARM FUND.
TO AMEND THE MAKEUP OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD; AND TO REQUIRE GOVERNOR APPOINTMENT AND SENATE CONFIRMATION OF POTENTIAL MEMBERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE SECTION 404 PERMITTING PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT IN LIEU OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
TO ESTABLISH THE OIL AND GAS OWNERS’ LIEN ACT OF 2021.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DATES TAXES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE; TO ALLOW COUNTY COLLECTORS TO COLLECT TAXES BEFORE THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY IN MARCH UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN CHEMICALS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION PERMITTED UNDER THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT; AND CONCERNING FOSTER YOUTH TRANSITIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION UNDER THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TAX LEVIED ON THE SALE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER BY A CONSUMER.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PREPARER OF THE TAX BOOKS, THE ELECTRONIC ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, AND THE ELECTRONIC REPRODUCTION OF TAX RECORDS.