Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESENCE OF A SUPPORT PERSON FOR A PATIENT IN A HOSPITAL OR PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE; AND CONCERNING VISITATION RIGHTS OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIAN'S OFFICES.
TO REQUIRE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION BE TAUGHT IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY, CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND UNIFORMITY FOR, AND SIMPLIFY ABSENTEE BALLOT PROCESSES; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION OF VOTER FRAUD; AND TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT WAIVERS; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CHARTERS, ENROLLMENT, AUTHORIZATION, AND FACILITY FUNDING.
PROHIBITING PAROLE FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PANS/PANDAS ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE MEDICAL ETHICS AND DIVERSITY ACT.
CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF FLEEING IN A VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE.
TO MANDATE THAT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM COVER A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DIABETES.
CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A PERSON'S BOOKING PHOTOGRAPH ON A PUBLISH-FOR-PAY WEBSITE.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE SUPERVISION AND PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
TO CREATE THE WORKFORCE EXPANSION ACT OF 2021.
CONCERNING NONCRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO AMEND THE LICENSING OF OPERATORS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; TO AMEND THE LICENSING COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL; AND TO ADDRESS RECIPROCITY IN ARKANSAS.
TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN WELFARE PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM.
CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF FLEEING IN A VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE.
REQUIRING THE STATE TO OFFER A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THE CHOICE TO REQUIRE THE PERSON ACCUSED OF COMMITTING A SEXUAL ASSAULT ON THE VICTIM TO TAKE AN HIV TEST.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING ABORTION REPORTING AND INSPECTIONS OF ABORTION FACILITIES; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION BE PRESENTED BEFORE PERFORMING AN ABORTION WHEN THE PREGNANCY IS A RESULT OF RAPE OR INCEST.
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSES OF FERTILITY TREATMENT ABUSE AND FERTILITY TREATMENT FRAUD; AND TO CREATE THE CIVIL ACTION OF CIVIL FERTILITY FRAUD.
CONCERNING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY; AND TO AMEND § 21-9-301.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS ELECTION LAW; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM DATES FOR HOLDING SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
TO MANDATE THE COPRESCRIPTION OF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND THE NALOXONE ACCESS ACT.
TO CREATE A LICENSE TO AUTHORIZE A COMPANY TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING TASKS.
CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OR STORAGE OF A PERSON'S FIREARM WHEN A PERSON LEAVES HIS OR HER FIREARM INSIDE OF HIS OR HER CAR IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT.
PROHIBITING A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM ENTERING CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESIGNED FOR PUBLIC AQUATIC ACTIVITIES.
TO AMEND THE TELEMEDICINE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEMEDICINE VIA TELEPHONE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE SUPERVISION FEE FOR PROBATION AND PAROLE.
CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS TO THE PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCY, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, AND SCHOOL SECURITY LICENSING AND CREDENTIALING ACT.
CONCERNING PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT MEMBER AND AN EMERGENCY RESPONDER.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.
CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT AS IT RELATES TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF MONTHLY BENEFITS; CONCERNING THE DEFINITIONS OF "ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN" AND "ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN"; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING VOLUNTARY PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING STANDARDS OF A PERSON'S CRIMINAL HISTORY SCORE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO DEFINE AND CLARIFY RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT AMONG THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEMS GENERALLY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, DEFERRED RETIREMENT, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, THE BENEFIT MULTIPLIER, THE ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM COSTS.
TO REMOVE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SALESPERSON AND A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALESPERSON; AND TO CREATE THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIST EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM AND FUND.
CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.
TO CREATE "CARMACK'S LAW"; AND CONCERNING THE ABILITY OF A DISTRIBUTEE OF A SMALL ESTATE TO MAKE BANK DEPOSITS ON BEHALF OF A DECEASED PERSON'S ESTATE.
CONCERNING SOLITARY CONFINEMENT OR RESTRICTIVE HOUSING FOR PREGNANT OR RECENTLY PREGNANT INMATES OR DETAINEES IN THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION, IN A LOCAL OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY, OR IN A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY.
TO PROMOTE WORK IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF DISTRICT COURT JUDGES AND PERSONNEL FOR CERTAIN DISTRICT COURTS; AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.
TO CREATE A STUDY OF THE USE OF CERTAIN ELECTION TECHNOLOGY.
CONCERNING RETIRED PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS CARRYING A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN REGARDS TO THE HABITUAL OFFENDER SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT; AND CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM CIVIL REMEDIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES ACT.