CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Referred Bills
Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
Sponsor
Status
Monday, April 2, 2007
Status
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES PERTAINING TO TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS QUIET TITLE STATUTES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Friday, March 23, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES PERTAINING TO TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TAXPAYER S PROTECTION ACT AND TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BY MUNICIPAL ELECTORS PRIOR TO A MUNICIPALITY ENACTING A REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX OR A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT MINORITY BUSINESSES ARE OWNED BY A MINORITY.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
AN ACT TO GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
TO ALLOW COUNTIES THE SAME TAX BENEFITS AS MUNICIPALITIES WHEN SELLING ADMISSION TICKETS TO CERTAIN EVENTS.
Monday, March 19, 2007
TO ALLOW CITIES TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE PROPERTY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
TO AUTHORIZE AN ELECTION IN A MUNICIPALITY WITH A CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR.
TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT".
Thursday, March 15, 2007
AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE PROCEDURE FOR AUTHORIZING INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS ISSUED BY MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
AN ACT TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS FOR OPERATING COUNTY HOSPITALS.
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS CODE 16-20-407 CONCERNING COUNTY CLERKS.
Monday, March 12, 2007
CONCERNING CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF TIME TO CERTIFY THE RESULTS OF AN ANNEXATION ELECTION.
TO AMEND STATUTES DEALING WITH COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS AND ZONING BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-36-303 CONCERNING COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS OR TREASURERS.
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS CODE 16-20-407 CONCERNING COUNTY CLERKS.
TO MODIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE SEPARATE OFFICES OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR IN CROSS COUNTY.
TO GIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS THE ABILITY TO INCORPORATE AS A PUBLIC CORPORATION.
TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
AN ACT TO PERMIT A CITY OR COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO CREATE A PARTNERSHIP TO MANAGE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND PRESERVE INSOLVENT LICENSED PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES.
AN ACT TO GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REFUND OF CERTAIN FEES.
Monday, March 5, 2007
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING INSTRUMENTS WITH A COUNTY RECORDER.
AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUE ELECTIONS IN CITIES HAVING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE PISTOL CARRIED BY A MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER UPON RETIREMENT AND TO ALLOW A RETIRING MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER TO PURCHASE HIS OR HER DUTY SHOTGUN.
TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOND ACT, 14-164-302 ET SEQ.
CONCERNING NOTES OR BONDS OF A SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ALDERMAN S OATH OF OFFICE BY A MAYOR.
TO CHANGE COMPONENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TAXPAYER S PROTECTION ACT AND TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BY MUNICIPAL ELECTORS PRIOR TO A MUNICIPALITY ENACTING A REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX OR A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR ADVERTISING AND HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO AN ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER THE JOINT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, TO CLARIFY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSIONS TO PURCHASE AND OWN PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, DISTRICT, OR RURAL WATER OR WASTEWATER BILLS.
TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAXES LEVIED BY CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER THAN FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) INHABITANTS.
TO CHANGE THE MAILING PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN NOTICES FROM SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND 14-233-108 TO INCREASE THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR A DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF A SANITATION AUTHORITY.
AN ACT AMENDING ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY CORONER OF CERTAIN DEATHS.
AN ACT TO PERMIT A CITY OR COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO CREATE A PARTNERSHIP TO MANAGE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND PRESERVE INSOLVENT LICENSED PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS QUIET TITLE STATUTES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-37- 203 AND 26-37-209 TO MODIFY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CHALLENGING CONVEYANCES BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS TO NEGOTIATE SALES NO SOONER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES PERTAINING TO TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
AN ACT TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO EXCHANGE PROPERTY.
Monday, February 26, 2007
AN ACT TO PERMIT A CITY OR COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO CREATE A PARTNERSHIP TO MANAGE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND PRESERVE INSOLVENT LICENSED PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION FEE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LEGAL AID.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
AN ACT TO PERMIT CITIES AND COUNTIES TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER OF PAWNSHOP RECORDS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
TO CHANGE THE MUNICIPAL POPULATION REQUIREMENT TO GIVE MORE CITIES THE AUTHORITY TO FILL VACANCIES IN CERTAIN ALDERMAN POSITIONS.
TO IMPROVE THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING CORONER'S DEATH INVESTIGATIONS.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS QUIET TITLE STATUTES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-37- 203 AND 26-37-209 TO MODIFY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CHALLENGING CONVEYANCES BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS TO NEGOTIATE SALES NO SOONER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES PERTAINING TO TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT.
TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS RIGHTS.
Monday, February 19, 2007
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY ASSESSORS' CONTINUING EDUCATION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-41-503 TO AUTHORIZE SHERIFFS TO USE ALTERNATIVE DETENTION RESOURCES FOR CONVICTED PERSONS SENTENCED TO COUNTY JAILS.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
TO MODIFY ANNEXATION LAW CONCERNING ISLANDS IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH PROPERTY LIES ON A STATE BOUNDARY LINE.
TO AMEND THE FILING PERIOD FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE TO MAKE THE FILING PERIOD CONSISTENT WITH ARKANSAS CODE 7-7-103.
TO CLARIFY THE STATUTE CONCERNING REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS BY COUNTIES.
TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO TRIGGER CERTAIN PURCHASING PROCEDURES BY A COUNTY.
TO ADJUST THE LIMITATION ON COUNTY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AID PROJECTS.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REFUND OF CERTAIN FEES.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REFUND OF CERTAIN FEES.
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE NEGOTIATED PURCHASING FOR MUNICIPALITIES.
TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS RIGHTS.
Monday, February 12, 2007
TO INCREASE THE RECORDING FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY RECORDERS FOR CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE CALLING OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR MAYOR OR DIRECTOR VACANCIES IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH A CITY ADMINISTRATOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Monday, February 5, 2007
TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS RIGHTS.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
TO MODERNIZE THE PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY TREASURER.
AN ACT TO ALLOW A COUNTY TO ISSUE CHECKS IN DUPLICATE FORM.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-43-506 TO APPLY TO A CITY CLERK, CITY CLERK-TREASURER, OR CITY TREASURER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, IN ORDER TO LESSEN THE LIKELIHOOD OF DUPLICATION AND CONFUSION.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS BY MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO CLARIFY THE LANGUAGE OF ARKANSAS CODE 14-88-404 AND 14-89-1001.
Monday, January 29, 2007
CONCERNING ELECTIONS FOR DIRECTOR AND MAYOR IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH A CITY ADMINISTRATOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-38- 101 TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO MAN-MADE STRUCTURES AND TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF NATURAL BARRIER.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-44- 116 TO ADD TREASURER AND RECORDER-TREASURER TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-9-110 TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO ISSUE CITATIONS AT AN ACCIDENT SCENE.
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A BOOKING AND ADMINISTRATION FEE IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE SUPPORT OF COUNTY JAILS OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITIES.
TO GIVE MUNICIPAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS THE OPTION OF INSTITUTING A FORECLOSURE ACTION TO ATTEMPT TO COLLECT DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.
TO GIVE QUORUM COURTS THE ABILITY TO PASS ORDINANCES CONCERNING PRIVATE COMMUNITIES.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
TO REMOVE THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATION FOR A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
TO REQUIRE A COUNTY COURT TO NOTIFY A CITY OR INCORPORATED TOWN WHEN A SUBDIVISION PLAT IS RETURNED TO ACREAGE.
TO INCLUDE AN ITEM INTO THE STATUTE CONCERNING PURCHASES EXEMPTED FROM SOLICITING BIDS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-27- 304 TO ALLOW A MAYOR TO DESIGNATE A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND THE COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD SELECTION MEETING.
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL REVENUES A COUNTY CAN APPROPRIATE.
AN ACT TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO COUNTIES TO REGULATE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS ON CERTAIN LARGE PARCELS OF LAND THAT ARE NOW EXEMPT FROM REGULATION.
AN ACT CONCERNING DUES FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION TO LEVY THE DUES OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE DUES ON BUSINESSES.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS RIGHTS.