Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL.
TO CREATE THE POSITION OF DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
TO RECOGNIZE THE HICKS FUNERAL HOME FOR EIGHTY-NINE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HOPE COMMUNITY.
TO RECOGNIZE THE FOUKE HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER MARCHING BAND FOR WINNING CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE FOUKE HIGH SCHOOL AND PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT BANDS FOR BEING NAMED 2022 CLASS 3A STATE HONOR BANDS.
TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR WHEN A PETITION FOR AN INITIAL ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT MAY BE SOUGHT AND THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT MAY BE AWARDED.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING DRAFTING REQUESTS AND INFORMATION REQUESTS TO LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.
CONCERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
CONCERNING A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL POLICY RELATING TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT'S SEX.
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS.
TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM CONTRACTING WITH COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ENERGY, FOSSIL FUEL, FIREARMS, AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES.
TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; AND TO REVISE THE DUE DATE FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSES UNDER THE LAW REGARDING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
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 DEFINITIONS OF “MANUFACTURING” AND “PROCESSING” FOR PURPOSES OF THE USE-TAX EXEMPTION FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED TO RETREAD TIRES TO MATCH THEIR DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES-TAX EXEMPTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION FOR PARENT COUNSEL.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY RESULTING FROM A TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY; AND TO TRANSFER THE CENTRAL REGISTRY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER RECEIVING MILITARY RETIREMENT OR SURVIVOR BENEFITS TO RECEIVE THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
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 AMEND THE LIABILITY OF THIRD PARTIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM CLAIMS.
TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE FOR DAMAGES ON LOSS CLAIMS UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY.
TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN BOARDS TO THE STATE BOARD OF APPRAISERS, ABSTRACTERS, AND HOME INSPECTORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO STORM SHELTERS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
TO ABOLISH INACTIVE STATE ENTITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENACT THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S GENERAL OMNIBUS BILL.
CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS NUCLEAR RECYCLING PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROBATIONER AND PAROLEE RESTRICTED DRIVING PERMITS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISPOSITION OF CONTRABAND AND SEIZED PROPERTY; AND TO ALLOW FORFEITED FIREARMS TO BE TRADED TO FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALERS.
REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND TO AMEND THE DURATION OF CASH ASSISTANCE.