Recently Filed Bills for Monday, March 27, 2023
Bill
Sponsor
Action
Date
TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO NONMANDATORY STATE CONTRACTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 5:33:38 PM
TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES BOARD; TO ABOLISH THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 5:29:04 PM
TO AMEND THE PATIENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 5:28:03 PM
TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO PLAY ACT; AND CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 5:25:05 PM
TO CREATE THE PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SENTENCING AND PAROLE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION TASK FORCE.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 5:13:13 PM
TO REQUIRE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO EDUCATE, COMMUNICATE, AND PROVIDE DUE PROCESS FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONALS BEFORE LIMITING OR TERMINATING SALES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 5:10:03 PM
TO RECOGNIZE NANCY JO SMITH FOR OVER FIFTY (50) YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, TO HER PATIENTS, AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 5:09:32 PM
TO DECLARE THAT THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPPOSE ANY EFFORT BY PRESIDENT BIDEN AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE COST OF TRICARE FOR LIFE BENEFITS FOR RECIPIENTS OF THESE BENEFITS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:46:25 PM
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY A DAYCARE CENTER THAT IS EXEMPT FROM THE DEFINITION OF "FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT".
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:30:05 PM
TO URGE ARKANSAS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO RELOCATE CHINESE-LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FROM MAINLAND CHINA TO TAIWAN.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:26:21 PM
TO PROVIDE THAT BUILDINGS USED AS DEDICATED CHURCH PROPERTY ARE EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BUILDING IS OWNED OR LEASED BY THE CHURCH USING THE PROPERTY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:23:53 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW TO REQUIRE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION PERFORM ADDITIONAL DUTIES.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:22:38 PM
TO NAME A LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST AS A MANDATED REPORTER UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:21:04 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF A PROHIBITED AIRCRAFT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AIRCRAFT".
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:17:01 PM
TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION AND THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION TO REIMBURSE A COUNTY JAIL FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF HOUSING A STATE INMATE IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:14:09 PM
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; TO ADD DEFINITIONS; TO ADD PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTIONS; TO AMEND PUBLIC MEETINGS REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CUSTODIANS PROCESSING PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:07:33 PM
TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY VAPOR PRODUCTS, E-LIQUID PRODUCTS, AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS; AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ARKANSAS YOUTH.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 4:04:21 PM
TO ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS A PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL EMPLOY BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 3:50:40 PM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS" UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 12, § 5; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 3:47:48 PM
TO ALLOW FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTARIZATION OF REQUESTS FOR ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT REGISTRY CHECKS AND CHILD MALTREATMENT REGISTRY CHECKS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 3:42:08 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION; TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 3:23:06 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 CLASS 2A STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 3:05:31 PM
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:53:55 PM
CONGRATULATING VINCENT C. HENDERSON II, ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND CODE REVISOR, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:51:30 PM
CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR INHERITED CANCER MUTATIONS; AND TO CREATE THE GENETIC TESTING ACT.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:33:50 PM
TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO AMEND THE CURRENT SCHOOL RATING SYSTEM; AND TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO CREATE A PRIVATE SCHOOL RATING SYSTEM.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:22:03 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS; AND TO AMEND THE SOURCES OF FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:18:10 PM
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING LEGAL TENDER; TO PROHIBIT THE TRACKING OF AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL CURRENCY EXCEPT FOR LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO CLARIFY THE USE OF DIGITAL CURRENCY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:13:32 PM
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES RELATED TO ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING; AND TO EXEMPT ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES FROM SALES AND USE TAX.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:13:19 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LISTS TO DEFINE A SIMILARLY SITUATED PHARMACY, CLARIFY HOW A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER PROVIDED ITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LIST, AND ESTABLISH A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:10:01 PM
CONGRATULATING VINCENT C. HENDERSON II, ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND CODE REVISOR, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:08:37 PM
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGAL TENDER ACT; AND TO REAFFIRM GOLD AND SILVER COIN AS LEGAL TENDER.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:04:56 PM
TO EXEMPT OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL FROM SALES AND USE TAX; AND TO CLARIFY WHICH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MAY PRESCRIBE DRUGS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES AND USE TAX.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 2:02:50 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE GOAL OF A CASE IN A DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT ACTION WHEN THE JUVENILE OR THE MOTHER TESTED POSITIVE FOR AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE AT THE TIME OF THE JUVENILE'S BIRTH.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:49:40 PM
TO PROHIBIT ADDITIONAL TICKET FEES FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENT ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:48:47 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN PERMITS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO CERTAIN DISTILLERS, MANUFACTURERS, OR SMALL FARM WINERIES IN A DRY AREA.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:46:31 PM
TO AMEND THE SELF-INSURED FIDELITY BOND PROGRAM.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:43:56 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE FIREHOUSE MUSEUM & HOSTEL OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:40:16 PM
TO REPEAL AN OBSOLETE REPORTING REQUIREMENT REGARDING PROPERTY TAX REVENUE.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:29:33 PM
TO CREATE THE STOP TRADING ON CONFIDENTIAL KNOWLEDGE ACT; BAN STOCK TRADING BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:28:46 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM CERTAIN RETAILERS; AND TO CREATE A THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY PERMIT.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:26:43 PM
TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:24:36 PM
TO CREATE THE CORRECTIONAL POSTNATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY BOARD; AND TO STUDY AND RESEARCH ISSUES RELATED TO INFANTS AND INCARCERATED MOTHERS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:23:08 PM
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A NOVICE TEACHER UNDER THE TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:21:30 PM
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.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:19:33 PM
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.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:17:11 PM
TO AMEND THE TELEMEDICINE ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ONLY BY AN IN-PERSON EXAMINATION.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 1:12:48 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAROLE ELIGIBILITY OF A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE COMMITTED WHEN HE OR SHE WAS A MINOR.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 12:46:54 PM
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY 2023 AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK IN ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 12:41:02 PM
TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM PAYING A RANSOM FOR A CYBERATTACK; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY TO PROHIBIT PAYMENT OF A RANSOM FOR A CYBERATTACK.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 12:36:53 PM
TO RECOGNIZE CEI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES FOR FIFTY (50) YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 12:33:04 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LEAVE TIME FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS, MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS, AND FIREFIGHTERS; AND TO ADD MILITARY LEAVE FOR FULL-TIME DEPUTY SHERIFFS, MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS, AND FIREFIGHTERS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 12:12:37 PM
TO COMMEND THE CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL LADY WAMPUS CATS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 CLASS 6A GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 11:18:04 AM
TO CREATE RECALL ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 11:17:01 AM
TO AMEND ACTS 2023, NO. 264; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 11:12:48 AM
TO MODIFY THE LAW CONCERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; TO CLARIFY CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN BEQUESTS AND TESTAMENTARY DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRUSTS FROM CONTRIBUTIONS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 11:12:16 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DIVISION OF PROPERTY TO PROVIDE THAT PROPERTY THAT ACCUMULATES IN AN INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNT OWNED BY ONE PARTY AFTER THE INITIATION OF A DIVORCE PROCEEDING IS CONSIDERED SEPARATE PROPERTY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:52:07 AM
TO RECOGNIZE JANE LUCAS FOR HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO HER COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:51:17 AM
TO EXEMPT PROPERTY MANAGERS FROM LICENSURE BY THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:41:26 AM
TO AMEND ACTS 2023, NO. 278; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING BONDS OR ACCEPTABLE FINANCIAL SECURITY UNDER THE CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS FOR NET-METERING CUSTOMERS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:38:00 AM
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX ACT OF 1929; AND TO PROVIDE AN APPORTIONMENT FORMULA FOR THE INCOME OF RAILROADS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:35:18 AM
TO STREAMLINE MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT WHEN A PAYOR PARENT IS RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION; AND TO FACILITATE A RECENTLY INCARCERATED PARENT'S PROMPT PAYMENT TOWARD THE SUPPORT OF HIS OR HER MINOR CHILD.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:23:22 AM
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RELEASED TIME EDUCATION ACT.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:04:46 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A RAILROAD CORPORATION'S DUTY TO MAINTAIN A RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 10:04:26 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ANIMALS; AND TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM A DOG BITE.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 9:41:11 AM
TO COMMEND THE WARREN HIGH SCHOOL LADY LUMBERJACKS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 CLASS 4A STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 9:35:30 AM
TO DESIGNATE APRIL 30, 2023, AS THERAPY ANIMAL DAY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 9:32:17 AM
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER" USED IN THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
Action Date:
3/27/2023 8:18:10 AM