Senate Calendar
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO CREATE THE WORKING TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE STATE CAPITOL POLICE AND THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF A STATE ENTITY AND PARTICIPATION IN A STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS COURT SECURITY ACT; TO ADDRESS COURTS THAT LACK PROPER SECURITY; TO CREATE THE COURT SECURITY FEE.
ELIMINATING DEBTORS' PRISONS; TO ABATE OR ELIMINATE THE COLLECTION OF OUTSTANDING MISDEMEANOR FINES, FEES, AND COSTS ORDERED TO BE PAID BY A PERSON WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
TO ESTABLISH JOHN R. "JOHNNY" CASH DAY.
TO AMEND THE FORMULA RATE REVIEW ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TO ESTABLISH BROADBAND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE MOUNT ST. MARY ACADEMY FOR 170 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO MODIFY LAWS CONCERNING ABORTION CLINICS.
TO RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY SHARING ORGANIZATION AS AN INSURER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE PURPOSES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PAID CANVASSERS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF PAID CANVASSERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
DELAYING RELEASE FROM PRISON FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS UNTIL THE OFFENDER HAS SERVED AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE; CREATING PENALTIES FOR FALSE REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND CREATING A REGISTRY.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY, CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND UNIFORMITY FOR, AND SIMPLIFY ABSENTEE BALLOT PROCESSES; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION OF VOTER FRAUD; AND TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO MODIFY THE ANNUAL CAP ON DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STATE CAPITOL AND HISTORICAL MONUMENT PROTECTION ACT.
TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.
TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO ADOPT ATTENDANCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR VIRTUAL OR REMOTE ATTENDANCE; AND TO ALLOW COURTS TO INTERVENE IF A STUDENT HAS VIOLATED ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VIRTUAL OR REMOTE ATTENDANCE.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BEER" TO CHANGE THE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT AND TO INCLUDE MALT BEVERAGES; AND TO SET THE MINIMUM CONTAINER SIZE OF CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE SOLD FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO REMOVE A REFERENCE TO THE ARKANSAS SUBSTANCE ABUSE CERTIFICATION BOARD.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT OF TAX IF A TAXPAYER FAILS OR REFUSES TO PROVIDE RECORDS.
TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DIVISION AND TO STATE THAT THE APPOINTEE MEETS THE LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
TO REQUIRE THAT CLEAR FACE MASK COVERINGS BE WORN BY CERTAIN PERSONS IF INTERACTING WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING DURING CERTAIN DISASTER EMERGENCIES.
TO PROHIBIT A DATA COMPANY FROM PREVENTING AUTHORIZED ACCESS BY A PUBLIC ENTITY TO THE PUBLIC ENTITY'S DATA.
TO UPDATE THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING LANGUAGE ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SICK LEAVE FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; TO MODIFY THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM TO PREVENT, DETECT, AND RECOVER UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FRAUD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE STATE CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO REPEAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY REVIEW BOARD TO PROMULGATE OR ENFORCE CERTAIN RULES.