Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW; TO REGULATE PREPAID BENEFITS CONTRACTS; AND TO ENHANCE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS IN DEFUNCT TOWNSHIPS THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
TO AMEND THE RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AFTER LEAVING OFFICE; AND TO RESTRICT A CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER FROM CERTAIN TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR TWO YEARS.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED TRESPASS; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DAMAGED BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMISSION; AND TO REQUIRE CIVIL PENALTIES ASSESSED BY THE ARKANSAS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMISSION TO BE ESTABLISHED BY RULE.
TO ADD CERTAIN GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES AS AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROMOTE PERMANENCY AND TO STRENGTHEN KINSHIP PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN BOARDS TO THE STATE BOARD OF APPRAISERS, ABSTRACTERS, AND HOME INSPECTORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPORTIONMENT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS APPORTIONMENT COMMISSION.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE THE SILOAM SPRINGS PANTHERS AND LADY PANTHERS CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 CLASS 5A-6A CO-ED STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE NATIONAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON MARCH 7, 2023.
TO ALLOW FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS; AND TO ALLOW EXPERIENCE IN ANOTHER STATE TO QUALIFY.
TO CLARIFY WHEN PARENTS' RIGHTS NO LONGER ATTACH REGARDING SAFE HAVEN INFANTS AND TO AMEND DEFINITIONS UNDER THE LAWS REGARDING SAFE HAVEN.
TO CREATE THE POSITION OF DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
TO ALLOW EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE LICENSED; AND TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
TO EXECUTE A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARKANSAS SPACEPORT.
TO CREATE THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE INDIVIDUALS ACT.
TO ESTABLISH THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO BE IDENTIFIED AS A TREATING PROVIDER FOR INSURANCE BILLING AND CLAIMS AND TO BILL AND RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR PROVIDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONEERING; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES AND VOTE CENTERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF POLLING SITES BY COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001; TO PREVENT COST-SHIFTING AND ENSURE FAIRNESS TO ALL RATEPAYERS; TO CREATE THE CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS FOR NET-METERING CUSTOMERS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; AND TO AID IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE'S BARBER LAWS.
TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING ACT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS.
TO REQUIRE POSTING OF A WRITTEN NOTICE THAT ATTACKING A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IS A FELONY; AND TO ALLOW A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TO USE A WORK ADDRESS WHEN REPORTING CERTAIN OFFENSES.
TO CREATE THE LEARNS ACT; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROBATIONER AND PAROLEE RESTRICTED DRIVING PERMITS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF BENEFITS PAID TO SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS, FORMER MEMBERS, AND RETIRANTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECORDS MAINTAINED BY SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS; AND TO CREATE OFFENSES FOR THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF A TOOL ALLOWANCE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
REGARDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A UTILITY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, OR CABLE COMPANY.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 17 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DELINQUENCY CASES FOR WHICH RECORDS MUST BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEE CHARGED BY A COURT OF THE CLERK TO FILE A WILL FOR SAFEKEEPING.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FEES RELATED TO MARRIAGE LICENSES.