Recently Filed Bills for Monday, March 13, 2023
Bill
Sponsor
Action
Date
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; TO ALLOW THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE ON A WEBSITE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLICATION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 5:36:20 PM
TO CREATE THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF ARKANSAS PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF ARKANSAS PROGRAM FUND.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 5:31:47 PM
TO CREATE THE CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 4:45:49 PM
TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; TO TRANSFER FUNDING FROM THE SECURITIES RESERVE FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 4:35:48 PM
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PRESCRIBED BURNING ACT.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 3:59:34 PM
TO AMEND THE REGIONAL AIRPORT ACT; AND TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 3:54:35 PM
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 3:41:40 PM
TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO ALLOW FOR REMOTE APPEARANCES AND EXPEDITED HEARINGS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IN AN ORDER OF PROTECTION CASE; AND TO CREATE A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 3:03:22 PM
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING CERTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:57:32 PM
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.; AND TO ALLOW ATTORNEY'S FEES TO BE AWARDED ON MEDICAL BENEFITS OR SERVICES AWARDED UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:55:52 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:40:58 PM
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO TEACHER LICENSURE.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:40:01 PM
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC ENTITY STREETLIGHT SYSTEM INVESTMENT ACT; AND TO REDUCE PUBLIC ENTITY STREET LIGHTING COSTS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:38:45 PM
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT; AND TO REPEAL THE SHIELDED OUTDOOR LIGHTING ACT.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:37:31 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE RED CROSS FOR THEIR COUNTLESS HOURS OF SERVICE.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:36:21 PM
TO CREATE THE READING ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DELIVERABLES ("READ") PROGRAM ACT.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:32:13 PM
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BEER" TO CHANGE THE ALLOWABLE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT AND TO INCLUDE MALT BEVERAGES; AND TO SET THE MINIMUM CONTAINER SIZE OF BEER TO BE SOLD FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:31:52 PM
TO FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF BOILER INSPECTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:29:37 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FUNDING FOR PUBLIC DEFENDERS; AND TO REQUIRE COUNTIES TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THE COST OF THE ANNUAL ATTORNEY'S LICENSE FEE FOR FULL-TIME PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:25:05 PM
TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING ADOPTION; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN ADOPTION LAWS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN MINOR AND ADULT ADOPTIONS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:22:29 PM
REGARDING THE SUSPENSION OF PERMITS FOR A RETAILER'S FAILURE TO PAY A WHOLESALER OR MANUFACTURER FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS, VAPOR PRODUCTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, OR E-LIQUIDS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:22:07 PM
TO PROVIDE REGULATION OF HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:20:09 PM
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.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:18:37 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE HAMILTON WOLVES BOYS SWIM AND DIVE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 INDIVIDUAL CLASS 5A STATE DIVE CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR PLACING IN VARIOUS SWIM AND DIVE EVENTS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:16:36 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE HAMILTON WOLVES WRESTLING TEAM FOR WINNING INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT DIVISIONS IN THE 2023 CLASS 5A STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:14:32 PM
TO REQUIRE THAT A PETITION OF A STUDENT TO TRANSFER FROM ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:14:12 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE HAMILTON WOLVES GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 5A STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:11:31 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DRUG CRIME SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; AND THE USE OF GRANTS FUNDED BY THE DRUG CRIME SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:10:22 PM
TO CALL ON THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DECLARE FENTANYL TO BE A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND TO DESIGNATE THE MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:08:36 PM
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT A SCHOOL WEEK THAT IS NOT A FIVE-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; AND TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EXTEND THE SCHOOL DAY OR SCHOOL YEAR TO ACCOMMODATE A SCHOOL WEEK THAT IS NOT A FIVE-DAY SCHOOL WEEK.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 1:08:15 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE HAMILTON WOLVES GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 5A STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 12:59:35 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE HAMILTON WOLVES WRESTLING TEAM FOR WINNING INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT DIVISIONS IN THE 2023 CLASS 5A STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 12:58:30 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE HAMILTON WOLVES BOYS SWIM AND DIVE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 INDIVIDUAL CLASS 5A STATE DIVE CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR PLACING IN VARIOUS SWIM AND DIVE EVENTS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 12:56:54 PM
TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 15, 2023, AS ARKANSAS DEMOLAY DAY IN ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/13/2023 11:53:53 AM