Senate Calendar
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING REDISTRICTING BY THE BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT.
TO AMEND THE INFORMATION THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE ELECTRONICALLY WITH RESPECT TO ITS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT PUBLIC COMMENT AT EACH MEETING OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TO MANDATE THE USE OF BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO PRESCRIBE BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES; AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO HONOR, ON FEBRUARY 5, 2025, THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF OSCEOLA.
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PROVIDED IN A CLINIC-BASED SETTING.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "RECREATIONAL PURPOSE" AS USED IN RELATION TO THE LIABILITY OF A PROPERTY OWNER WHO MAKES LAND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION.
TO REQUIRE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR UNTIL A NEW APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MECHANICS' AND MATERIALMEN'S LIENS; AND TO CLARIFY THE PRIORITY OF LIENS IN MORTGAGE CONSTRUCTION LOANS.
TO PROVIDE THAT A LIEN CREATED BY THE ENTRY OF CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUPERIOR TO A PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE.