AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
Referred Bills
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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REGARDING LIQUID ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; AND TO TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY RELATED TO LIQUID ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1973; AND TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS NATURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN COMMODITIES AND SERVICES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
TO TRANSFER CERTAIN ENTITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO TRANSFER AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONAL BOARDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BY A CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT TRANSFER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, April 3, 2023
TO AMEND THE BUILDING AUTHORITY DIVISION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "UNPAVED TRAIL PROJECT".
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF GOAT MILK, SHEEP MILK, AND WHOLE MILK THAT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF RAW MILK IS NOT LIMITED TO A SALE ON THE FARM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION BOARDS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION BOARDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS" UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 12, § 5; AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL FACILITIES THAT QUALIFY AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS POULTRY FEEDING OPERATIONS REGISTRATION ACT; AND TO TRANSFER DUTIES FROM THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS ROCKS! MINING AND MINERAL TRAIL".
TO CONSOLIDATE AGRICULTURE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO ABOLISH CERTAIN BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW TO SUBSTITUTE "GAME WARDEN" FOR "WILDLIFE OFFICER".
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS; AND TO MAKE VARIOUS VIOLATIONS OF WILDLIFE REGULATIONS CRIMINAL AND PUNISHABLE AS FELONIES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PLANT ACT OF 1917; TO REQUIRE THE STATE PLANT BOARD TO CONSIDER CERTAIN DATA RELATED TO DICAMBA AND TO SET A CUTOFF DATE FOR THE USE OF DICAMBA WITHIN A SPECIFIC DATE RANGE.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
TO CREATE THE RURAL VETERINARY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE AGRI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO CREATE THE AGRI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUND WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST AND TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO THE OFFICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EGG MARKETING; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEUTRAL; AND TO REQUIRE ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEGATIVE.
TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM FEES FOR A YOUTH LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FOR RESIDENTS TEN (10) YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER; AND TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSACTION FEE FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS FOR HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES.
TO ALLOW CERTAIN SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL BUSINESSES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES UNDER THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR ACT AND THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003.
Monday, March 27, 2023
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY.
TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOIL NUTRIENT APPLICATION AND POULTRY LITTER UTILIZATION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS AND POULTRY LITTER MANAGEMENT PLANS ARE NOT PUBLIC RECORDS.
REGARDING LIQUID ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; AND TO TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY RELATED TO LIQUID ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RETURN TO SERVICE BY ESSENTIAL SEASONAL STAFF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIVESTOCK; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIVESTOCK RUNNING AT LARGE; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING FENCING; AND TO REPEAL THE LAW REGARDING FENCING DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND TESTING RELATED TO ANIMALS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANINE BRUCELLOSIS.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING FARM MEDIATION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INITIAL MEDIATION MEETING.
TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNOLOGISTS.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING WORKING ANIMAL PROTECTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR WORKING ANIMAL PROTECTION IN COUNTIES.
TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND MEDICINE IF BASED ON A PRESCRIPTION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHARMACIST AND A PHARMACY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING A REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONCERNING CONTRACTS AWARDED TO BUSINESSES IN OPERATION LESS THAN FIVE YEARS.
TO ENCOURAGE THE AWARD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING TO NEW BUSINESSES AND BUSINESSES ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
TO REQUIRE A REPORT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS OR PROGRAMS FOR NEW BUSINESSES OR BUSINESSES ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
TO ENCOURAGE THE AWARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING TO NEW BUSINESSES AND BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS.
TO REQUIRE A REPORT CONCERNING FUNDS SUPPORTING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS STARTING NEW BUSINESSES OR BUSINESSES ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
TO ENCOURAGE STATE AGENCIES TO AWARD A PORTION OF STATE CONTRACTS TO ARKANSAS BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL ACT OF 2023; AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR HEALTHY FOOD RETAILERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
TO TRANSFER THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD REGARDING CATFISH PROCESSORS AND COMMERCIAL BAIT AND ORNAMENTAL FISH TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Monday, March 13, 2023
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE CALLING OF MEETINGS OF AND A QUORUM FOR THE STATE PARKS, RECREATION, AND TRAVEL COMMISSION; TO ELIMINATE COMMISSIONER EMERITUS POSITIONS; AND TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969; AND TO AMEND THE NUMBER OF HENS A RETAILER IS PERMITTED TO HAVE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969.
TO ADD CERTAIN GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES AS AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
TO MODIFY THE COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT 161 OF 2023; AND TO PROHIBIT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR PERFORMING SPECIALIZED VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY.
TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF OR ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO AGRICULTURAL LAND BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR CERTAIN ENTITIES CONNECTED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
Monday, March 6, 2023
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF PRODUCTION AND COST FOLLOWING AN INTEGRATION ORDER; AND TO DEFINE "PROCEEDS".
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE PARKS DIVISION.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DELTA CULTURAL CENTER POLICY ADVISORY BOARD.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF OR ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO AGRICULTURAL LAND BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR CERTAIN ENTITIES CONNECTED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
TO REQUIRE EMERGENCY VETERINARY TREATMENT OF ANIMALS BY VETERINARY PRACTICES AND VETERINARIANS; AND TO CREATE THE ANIMAL EMERGENCY VETERINARY TREATMENT ACT.
TO PROVIDE CLARITY REGARDING THE CERTIFICATION OF A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST; AND TO AUTHORIZE A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN A VETERINARIAN AND A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING TIMBER SALES; TO REVISE THE LAW REGARDING CO-OWNERS OR COHEIRS; TO DEFINE "UNKNOWN OR UNLOCATABLE CO-OWNERS OR COHEIRS"; AND TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
TO RECOGNIZE ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS OF ARKANSAS STATE PARKS AND PROCLAIM 2023 AS ARKANSAS STATE PARKS CENTENNIAL YEAR.
Monday, February 13, 2023
TO AMEND THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF GAS LAW TO INCLUDE CERTAIN OTHER GASES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE DISCRETIONARY SUSPENSION OF INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION FEES.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
TO AMEND THE METHOD OF HOW BOARD MEMBERS ARE SELECTED TO THE STATE PLANT BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, January 23, 2023
TO PROVIDE CLARITY REGARDING THE CERTIFICATION OF A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST; AND TO AUTHORIZE A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN A VETERINARIAN AND A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST.
Monday, January 9, 2023
REGARDING HUNTING LICENSES AND FISHING LICENSES FOR RESIDENTS; AND TO AUTHORIZE A MINOR WHO IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A HUNTING LICENSE OR FISHING LICENSE TO PAY THE RESIDENT FEE WHEN VISITING A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
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