TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
Referred Bills
Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
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Friday, March 30, 2007
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AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRAVEL OF VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN TWO (2) AXLES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING NONCONSENT TOWING AND RECOVERY OF VEHICLES.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-0F-WAY.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY.
Monday, March 26, 2007
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE NONCONSENSUAL TOWING OF A VEHICLE.
TO CREATE A STATE POLICE OFFICER HIGHWAY DEDICATION PROGRAM.
REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON EXPANDING AND CONSOLIDATING THE EXISTING TELEHEALTH NETWORKS IN THE STATE.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL DRIVER SAFETY BY REQUIRING THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN ALCOHOL OR DRUG TEST RESULTS FOR AN EMPLOYEE WHO HOLDS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER S LICENSE AND BY REQUIRING AN EMPLOYER TO OBTAIN A REPORT FROM THE DATABASE.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
TO ENABLE THE USE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER LINES TO DEPLOY BROADBAND NETWORKS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING NONCONSENT TOWING AND RECOVERY OF VEHICLES.
Monday, March 19, 2007
AN ACT TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED MASS APPRAISAL SYSTEMS.
AN ACT TO DISSOLVE AND TRANSFER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, AND OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MOTORCYCLE LEMON LAW ACT TO APPLY TO THE SALE OF NEW STREET READY MOTORCYCLES WITH TWO HUNDRED FIFTY CUBIC CENTIMETERS (250 CC) OF ENGINE DISPLACEMENT OR MORE.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT, 23-112-101 ET SEQ., FOR CLARITY, FOR SCOPE, AND TO BETTER PROTECT CONSUMERS.
TO REVISE AND MODERNIZE THE ACCESS TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND TO ENSURE THAT BEGINNING DRIVERS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION AND TESTED ON PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY.
TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR PASSING A SCHOOL BUS AND TO SIMPLIFY THE REPORTING OF A VIOLATION OF THE PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT, 23-112-101 ET SEQ.
THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY FINANCING ACT OF 2007: TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE BY PROVIDING FOR BOND ISSUANCE FOR THE ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF INTERSTATES.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFE PASSING OF BICYCLES BY MOTOR VEHICLES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND LAWS PERTAINING TO SPECIAL PERMITS FOR VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES OF THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO PERMIT THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS RAILROAD TRACK AND MATERIAL BY DONATION.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RELATED TO DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
Monday, March 12, 2007
TO CLARIFY STATUTES CONCERNING WEIGHT LIMITS POSTED ON PUBLIC BRIDGES.
TO ALLOW RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR THE FEE REQUIRED BY LAW FOR THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT TOWING OPERATIONS ARE AFFORDED THE SAME SAFETY PROTECTIONS AS OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
TO AMEND THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ACT OF 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR REALTORS .
TO CLARIFY THAT OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES MAY OBTAIN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE USED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
TO TRANSFER THE STREET ROD SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE LAW TO THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ACT OF 2005 AND MODIFY THE LAW BECAUSE OF INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT AND RISING POPULARITY OF STREET RODS AND CUSTOM VEHICLES.
TO ENABLE THE USE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER LINES TO DEPLOY BROADBAND NETWORKS.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING PRIOR ALCOHOL-RELATED DRIVING OFFENSES AND TO TREAT CONVICTIONS IN OTHER STATES AS IF THEY WERE ARKANSAS CONVICTIONS.
"ARKANSAS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FINANCING ACT OF 2007."
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS LAW THAT ALLOWS ISSUING COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES TO RESIDENTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
REGARDING RETENTION OF LICENSING ACTIONS ON COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORDS.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
TO REQUIRE LOADS CARRYING GRAVEL OR ROCKS TO BE COVERED.
Monday, March 5, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRAVEL OF VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN TWO (2) AXLES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING NONCONSENT TOWING AND RECOVERY OF VEHICLES.
TO REQUIRE A SIGNAL OF INTENTION TO CHANGE LANES IN A VEHICLE BEFORE CHANGING LANES.
TO CLARIFY WHEN TOWING VEHICLES LICENSED IN OTHER STATES ARE AUTHORIZED TO TOW VEHICLES IN ARKANSAS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES BY THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE DELIVERY OF BROADBAND INTERNET TO CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF THE CONNECT ARKANSAS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE BROADBAND EDUCATION AND DEPLOYMENT IN ARKANSAS.
TO ENSURE SAFETY ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO IMPAIRED DRIVERS.
TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES, COMPOSITION, AND AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS TO CHANGE A NAME ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR PASSING A SCHOOL BUS AND TO SIMPLIFY THE REPORTING OF A VIOLATION OF THE PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON RFID TECHNOLOGY.
"ARKANSAS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FINANCING ACT OF 2007."
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORK FOR ALL STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT REGARDING FEES CHARGED FOR HANDLING AND PROCESSING THE SALE OR LEASE OF A NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLE.
TO ENABLE THE USE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER LINES TO DEPLOY BROADBAND NETWORKS.
CONCERNING BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMUNICATION BY ELECTRONIC MAIL WITH MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO AMEND THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ACT OF 2005 TO DISTINGUISH PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS WITH A DISTINCTIVE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE NONCONSENSUAL TOWING OF A VEHICLE.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE TIRE SAFETY ACT OF 2007 .
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO ADOPT A POLICY PROHIBITING THE INTEGRATION OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR PERIPHERALS WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE STATE AGENCY.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DISABLED VETERANS TO PARK IN AREAS DESIGNATED ONLY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
CONCERNING SPEED LIMITS AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES ON COUNTY ROADS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY REGARDING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TO AMEND THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ACT OF 2005 TO DISTINGUISH PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS WITH A DISTINCTIVE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT REGARDING FEES CHARGED FOR HANDLING AND PROCESSING THE SALE OR LEASE OF A NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLE.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
TO AMEND CURRENT LAW TO LIMIT THE POSSESSORY LIEN OF A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM TO THE VEHICLE ONLY.
AN ACT TO ASSIST THE ADMINISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES AND TO EXPEDITE THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES.
Monday, February 26, 2007
TO CONFORM THE ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES TO FEDERAL STANDARDS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DRIVER'S RECORD INFORMATION FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.
TO PROVIDE THAT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS WHO SELL ONLY ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ISSUANCE OF A DEALER LICENSE PLATE.
TO STUDY RAISING THE SPEED LIMITS ON THE ARKANSAS PRIMARY HIGHWAY NETWORK.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN INTERNET BROADCAST OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF MOTORISTS ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BY MAKING THE MANDATORY SEAT BELT LAW A PRIMARY LAW FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
Monday, February 19, 2007
TO CHANGE THE TERM "ALL-TERRAIN CYCLE" TO "ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE" AND AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.
TO AMEND CURRENT LAW TO LIMIT THE POSSESSORY LIEN OF A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM TO THE VEHICLE ONLY.
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE LOCATION FOR THE OWNER'S SIGNATURE UPON RECEIPT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE TITLE.
TO WAIVE THE COMMERICAL DRIVER'S LICENSE SKILLS TEST FOR TRANSFERRED MILITARY LICENSES.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR FAILURE TO YIELD TO AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
Monday, February 12, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RELATED TO DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO PROVIDE THAT A DISABLED VETERAN MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR A NOMINAL FEE.
TO INCREASE TITLE FEES TO FUND FLEET OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO CLARIFY THE RESTRICTIONS ON DEFERRING THE SENTENCE FOR PERSONS HOLDING A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE.
RECOMMENDING THAT FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 FEDERAL HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT FUNDING LEVELS BE MAINTAINED AS PROVIDED IN SAFETEA-LU.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY A REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN FEE SIMPLE TITLE FOR AVIATION PURPOSES IS EXEMPT FROM ANNEXATION AND MUNICIPAL REGULATION.
TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION ACT OF 2005 PERTAINING TO THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM RECEIVE SIMILAR TREATMENT UNDER THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ACT OF 2005, 27-24-101 ET SEQ., AS OTHER VETERANS.
TO PROVIDE THAT A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR A NOMINAL FEE.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS IN THE STATE BY CREATING THE "LIMITATION ON USE OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS ACT" THAT PROHIBITS RFID TAGS FROM BEING USED AFTER SALE.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
TO PROVIDE THAT AN EX-PRISONER OF WAR, A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, OR A MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR A NOMINAL FEE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 27-50- 1205 TO GIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THE POWER TO TAG VEHICLES.
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO APPOINT A SIGNEE SO THAT A CHILD IN STATE CUSTODY MAY OBTAIN AN INSTRUCTION PERMIT, A LEARNER'S LICENSE, OR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER S LICENSE.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF MOTORISTS ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BY MAKING THE MANDATORY SEAT BELT LAW A PRIMARY LAW FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
Monday, January 29, 2007
TO ALLOW A PERMIT FOR THE MOVEMENT OF EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT THAT IS A TRACTOR WITH A DIRT PAN IN TOW UPON THE STATE HIGHWAYS IF THE OWNER IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN FARMING OR EARTHMOVING OPERATIONS.
TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BEGINNING OR YOUTHFUL DRIVERS.
TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS IN THE STATE BY CREATING THE "LIMITATION ON USE OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS ACT" THAT PROHIBITS RFID TAGS FROM BEING USED AFTER SALE.
Monday, January 22, 2007
TO CREATE A STATE POLICE OFFICER HIGHWAY DEDICATION PROGRAM.
TO PROVIDE THAT A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR A NOMINAL FEE.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A DUTY ON THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE TO REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONS WHO OPERATE OR RIDE ON A MOTORCYCLE TO WEAR PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
Monday, January 8, 2007
TO PROHIBIT A DRIVER UNDER EIGHTEEN (18)YEARS OF AGE FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE DEVICE.
TO REQUIRE LOADS CARRYING GRAVEL OR ROCKS TO BE COVERED.
TO REQUIRE A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO USE A HANDS-FREE CELLULAR TELEPHONE DEVICE WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY.
TO REQUIRE A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO POSSESS A HANDS-FREE CELLULAR TELEPHONE DEVICE WHILE DRIVING.