Senate Calendar
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO COMMEND MISS DARYNNE DAHLEM ON HER SELECTION AS MISS ARKANSAS 2019 AND 2020.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS; TO ALLOW THE COURT TO SEAL CERTAIN COURT RECORDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE TASK FORCE ON ACUITY-BASED CARE; AND TO RECOMMEND PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES TO CREATE STANDARDIZATION AND CONSISTENCY IN NURSE STAFFING WITHIN HOSPITALS AND REHABILITATION AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SCRAP METAL DEALERS; AND TO REQUIRE BUYERS OF USED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO MAINTAIN RECORDS.
TO ESTABLISH SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO ESTABLISH AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.
TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES; TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS; TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS OF PROTECTION; AND CONCERNING COURSE OF CONTROL.
REQUIRING A CORRECTIONAL OR DETENTION FACILITY OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A POLICY TO OFFER MAMMOGRAMS AND PHYSICIAN CONSULTATIONS TO FEMALE INMATES AND DETAINEES OF CERTAIN AGES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CONTRACTORS; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF ROOFING CONTRACTORS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE TO ISSUE ROOFING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.
CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH EXPENSES.
TO ENABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE BILLING DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATIENTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE BILLING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATIENTS ACT.
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.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY A STATE AGENCY; AND TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN.
TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948; AND TO REGULATE A DIRECT SELLER AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
TO END MANDATORY FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS FINANCIAL EDUCATION COMMISSION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PAID CANVASSERS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF PAID CANVASSERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND BALLOT INITIATIVE REFORM AMENDMENT".
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT".
TO AMEND THE LAW REGULATING PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES; TO AMEND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR INSTRUCTORS.
TO CREATE THE TRANSPARENCY IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROHIBIT THE PROPAGATION OF DIVISIVE CONCEPTS; AND TO REVIEW STATE ENTITY TRAINING MATERIALS.
TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES, COUNTIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM RESTRICTING THE RIGHT OF A LANDOWNER TO PERFORM TREE MAINTENANCE ON THE LANDOWNER'S PROPERTY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC.
CONCERNING AN INSURER'S RIGHT TO SUBROGATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL BENEFITS.
CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION OF COST SAVINGS BY CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE A FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MOTOR CARRIERS; AND TO REGULATE GROUND TRANSPORTATION AT MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS AND REGIONAL AIRPORTS.
TO IDENTIFY PAID ADVERTISEMENTS FUNDED BY TAXPAYER FUNDS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ADVERTISING USING THE IMAGE OR VOICE OF AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ABSENTEE VOTING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2021.
TO AMEND 18-15-104(4) AND 18-15-1802(C)(2) AS AMENDED BY SB334 OF 2021; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY A STATE AGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SALES TAX REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; AND TO ALLOW THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR ISOLATED SALES TO APPLY AT SPECIAL EVENTS.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR A TEACHER’S QUALIFIED CLASSROOM INVESTMENT EXPENSE.
TO SPECIFY A PROCESS OF REVIEW OF RULES REGARDING SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR WATER USED BY A POULTRY FARM; AND TO REQUIRE THE ADOPTION OF RELATED RULES.
TO ESTABLISH THE EVERY ARKANSAN RETIREMENT PLAN OPPORTUNITY ACT.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS SECOND AMENDMENT LIBERTIES SAFEGUARDS ACT"; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND PUBLIC OFFICERS TO DISREGARD UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACHES OF POWER; AND TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ARKANSANS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION OF SENIORS FROM PREDATORY PRACTICES; AND SAFEGUARDING AGAINST FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF RETIREES FOR ARKANSANS.
TO CREATE THE RAILROAD MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2021; AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES.
CONCERNING RIOT OFFENSES AND PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION OFFENSES; CONCERNING OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST FIRST RESPONDERS; CONCERNING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OFFENSES; AND CONCERNING PROCEDURES UPON ARREST.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT; TO ADOPT RECENT CHANGES CONTAINED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE PROGRAM.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "SAFE TRAILS ACT"; TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN AN EXCELLENT QUALITY OF LIFE.
CONCERNING THE TAKING OF FINGERPRINTS, A DNA SAMPLE, AND PHOTOGRAPH FOR A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST OF COLLEGE AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN ARKANSAS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE HVACR LICENSING BOARD TO ESTABLISH CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIFIC CLASS OF LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS.
TO ESTABLISH ANNALYNN'S LAW; TO AMEND THE COSMETOLOGY ACT; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND ESTABLISHMENTS FROM LICENSURE BY THE COSMETOLOGY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION BE INCLUDED ON STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS OR IDENTIFICATION BADGES.
CONCERNING THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT; AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECORDERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNIFORM FEE FOR RECORDING INSTRUMENTS.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL NURSES TO PARTICIPATE IN NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL NURSES; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTH SERVICES SURVEY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR'S LIEN NOTICE REQUIREMENT.
TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A TEACHING LICENSE TO A PERSON WHO HAS PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE OR HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUALLY GROOMING A CHILD.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BONDING PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OR PERFORMANCE BONDS ISSUED UNDER CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, ALTERATION, DEMOLITION, OR REPAIR OF ANY BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR IMPROVEMENT.
TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE.
CONCERNING ELECTION EXPENSES FOR THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO PROHIBIT THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS, GRANTS, AND GIFTS.
TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAX DATA TO CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; AND TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE DATA WHEN RECEIVED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
TO ALLOW DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN VETERANS TO RECEIVE TUITION WAIVERS TO PRIVATE, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THIS STATE; AND TO CAP THE AMOUNT OF THE TUITION WAIVER FOR DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN VETERANS.
TO CREATE A NETWORK OF CERTIFIED ACADEMIC LANGUAGE THERAPISTS TO PROVIDE A SPECIALIZED DYSLEXIA INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA OR RELATED READING AND WRITTEN-LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES.
CONCERNING VENOUS BLOOD DRAWS IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE; AND TO AMEND § 5-65-204.
CONCERNING BAIL BOND TRANSPARENCY.
TO PROVIDE A REDUCED SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR CERTAIN USED MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND SEMITRAILERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT TO ADOPTION.
Bills for Consideration
(4:00 PM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS; TO ALLOW THE COURT TO SEAL CERTAIN COURT RECORDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING EARLY VOTING; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS.
TO AMEND THE TELEMEDICINE ACT; TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP" AND "TELEMEDICINE" WITHIN THE TELEMEDICINE ACT; AND TO ALLOW TELEHEALTH CERTIFICATION FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SCRAP METAL DEALERS; AND TO REQUIRE BUYERS OF USED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO MAINTAIN RECORDS.
CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, AND USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
TO ESTABLISH SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO ESTABLISH AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.
ALLOWING A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT TO INFORM A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OF THE SUSPENSION OF A TEACHER OR A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE TERMINATION OF A TEACHER.
CONCERNING THE USE OF STUDENT RESTRAINTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS.
TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES; TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS; TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS OF PROTECTION; AND CONCERNING COURSE OF CONTROL.
REQUIRING A CORRECTIONAL OR DETENTION FACILITY OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A POLICY TO OFFER MAMMOGRAMS AND PROSTATE SCREENINGS TO INMATES AND DETAINEES, AS APPROPRIATE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CONTRACTORS; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF ROOFING CONTRACTORS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE TO ISSUE ROOFING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALE OF SURPLUS HIGHWAY PROPERTY; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ROAD MILLINGS.
CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH EXPENSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW GOVERNING A COUNTY'S OBLIGATIONS REGARDING THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC PUBLIC RECORDS IN BULK ON REQUEST.
TO ENABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE BILLING DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATIENTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE BILLING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATIENTS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BID THRESHOLDS OF DRAINAGE DISTRICTS.
TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR REVIEW AND A SUNSET DATE FOR STATE AGENCY RULES PERTAINING TO MILK AND CATTLE PRODUCTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT.