Recently Filed Bills for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Bill
Sponsor
Action
Date
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ABSENTEE VOTER INTEGRITY ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 5:02:33 PM
TO CLARIFY, CREATE UNIFORMITY IN, AND SIMPLIFY THE ABSENTEE BALLOT PROCESS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FORM AND MATERIALS FURNISHED TO QUALIFIED VOTERS WITH AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 5:02:08 PM
TO CLARIFY THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR WHICH AN APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IS EFFECTIVE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 5:01:39 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:47:49 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE MANNER IN WHICH JUDICIAL ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:43:09 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSAGE OF INITIATED ACTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO VOTERS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:40:43 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:37:38 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE ETHICS REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:30:17 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:26:48 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:22:53 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 78, § 2, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR THE FINANCING OF FIRE EQUIPMENT.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:14:44 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA FOR THE PURPOSES OF CRAFT OR HOME GROWING AND ADULT USE BY ARKANSAS RESIDENTS OF A CERTAIN AGE.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:08:28 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY ENACT LAWS EXEMPTING PROPERTY FROM TAXATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 3:07:29 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF A TOOL ALLOWANCE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:57:03 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY AND PROVIDE PROTECTIONS TO ARKANSAS TENANTS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:36:03 PM
TO COMMEND ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY 27, 2023, AS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:35:16 PM
TO AMEND THE NAME OF "SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE" TO "SOUTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE"; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:21:28 PM
TO ALLOW A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN RELOCATES HIM OR HER TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO COMPLETE HIS OR HER REMAINING SCHOOL YEARS AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS ENROLLED AT THE TIME OF RELOCATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:21:06 PM
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.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:20:33 PM
TO EXPAND THE TIME FOR EARLY VOTING; TO REQUIRE THAT EMPLOYERS PROVIDE PAID TIME OFF TO VOTE; AND TO AMEND ELECTION LAWS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:15:25 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED BY ELECTORS AT A GENERAL ELECTION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:11:59 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CREATING THE BOARD OF PARDONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING PARDONS AFTER CONVICTIONS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:09:13 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE VICTIM’S BILL OF RIGHTS; AND TO PROVIDE RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT AND SEXUAL CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:05:50 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GOVERNING STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 2:02:21 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GOVERNING STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 1:57:35 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND DISTRICT JUDGES SHALL BE ELECTED ON A PARTISAN BASIS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 1:48:43 PM
TO CREATE THE REBOOT PILOT PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT HIRE CERTAIN FORMER OFFENDERS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 1:47:58 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ARKANSAS'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL STATUARY HALL COLLECTION IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 1:40:04 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS".
Action Date:
2/8/2023 1:28:39 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION SHALL BE GOVERNED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 1:25:35 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING TASTING EVENTS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 1:21:12 PM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE PROTECT ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE AMENDMENT.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:30:44 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES - BUILDING AUTHORITY DIVISION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:06:01 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:05:37 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:05:13 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:04:47 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:04:20 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:03:59 PM
TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAX RETURNS.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:03:44 PM
AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:03:38 PM
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:03:06 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:02:40 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:02:13 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:01:49 PM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - NORTHWEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 12:01:28 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO BE SUED AS A DEFENDANT IN STATE COURT TO ENFORCE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 11:15:25 AM
TO AMEND THE CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES ENABLING ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING OF RAFFLES.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 11:09:46 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE WAITING TIME TO VOTE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES; AND TO ALLOW A CITIZEN COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE WAITING TIME TO VOTE.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 11:06:56 AM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 11:05:27 AM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 11:02:54 AM
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, OR OTHER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION TO FUND AND ADMINISTER A WATER SYSTEM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:58:58 AM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:57:38 AM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:54:40 AM
AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:52:04 AM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:51:50 AM
TO RECOGNIZE MISS ARKANSAS 2022 EBONY MITCHELL.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:48:13 AM
AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:41:43 AM
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 10:36:41 AM
TO RECOGNIZE THE PARKERS CHAPEL TROJAN CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 1-2A ARKANSAS CHEERLEADING GAME DAY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 9:30:06 AM
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LEVY AN EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN TAXABLE SALES TO REIMBURSE COUNTIES FOR THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AND ADMINISTER THE APPLICATION OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 9:13:28 AM
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.
Action Date:
2/8/2023 9:09:05 AM