AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEGISLATIVE & MILITARY AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Referred Bills
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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TO DEFINE "SIBLING" AS IT APPLIES TO A SCHOOL CHOICE TRANSFER UNDER TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
CONCERNING REFORMS TO THE CURRENT ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT STATUTES.
Monday, April 8, 2013
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TASK FORCE FOR THE PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; AND TO STUDY "ERIN'S LAW".
TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL STUDENT ABSENCES FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS BETWEEN GRADES ELEVEN AND TWELVE FOR COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF CHILD UNDER THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT; TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF FOSTER HOME; AND TO MAKE CLARIFICATIONS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
ACT CONCERNING WHO IS REQUIRED TO CONSENT TO AN ADOPTION.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
TO PROVIDE A SAFE HARBOR FOR VICTIMS OF CERTAIN SEX TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEX OFFENSES.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
TO PROVIDE LIFETIME HUNTING LICENSES AND FISHING LICENSES TO CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Friday, March 22, 2013
TO ENSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS KEPT BY A SUSPECTED CASE OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FROM A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, A HOSPITAL, OR A CLINIC INVOLVING A SUSPECTED CASE OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
CONCERNING REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RELATED TO CHILD MALTREATMENT.
COMMENDING OFFICER MICHAEL NEAL ON HIS SELECTION AS A MEDAL OF VALOR RECIPIENT.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
CONCERNING REFORMS TO THE CURRENT ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT STATUTES.
Friday, March 15, 2013
CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN DETERMINED DEPENDENCY-NEGLECTED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
TO PROVIDE LIFETIME HUNTING LICENSES AND FISHING LICENSES TO CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
COMMENDING AND HONORING MR. RANDY DAVIS FOR HIS IMPACT ON AND SERVICE TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMUNITY AND FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
REMEMBERING CORPORAL TERRY WAYNE JOHNSON AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
REMEMBERING JOHN PHILLIP CARROLL AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
JOINING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE PASSING OF DR. BETTY ANN LOWE AND TO CELEBRATE HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN IMPROVING PEDIATRIC
COMMENDING THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE 7A/6A EAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP.
RECOGNIZING THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUBIACO ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
CONGRATULATING THE MALVERN HIGH SCHOOL LADY LEOPARDS.
CONGRATULATING THE JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL DRAGONS FOOTBALL TEAM.
CONGRATULATING THE NORPHLET LADY LEOPARDS AS THE 2013 2A GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS WITH A 35-0 SEASON.
CONGRATULATING THE JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS FOR BOTH WINNING THE 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
TO CONGRATULATE THE MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TEAM.
AFFIRMING TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT 83 TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND FEDERAL DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT AND SUPPORTING THE FEDERAL DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT.
TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.
URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION AMENDING THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF WAIVERS TO STATES TO ALLOW THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT PLANS.
HONORING TAYLOR WILSON OF TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS, FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS.
TO REGULATE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE YOUTH SERVICES OR OTHER SERVICES.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE VISITATION RIGHTS OF GRANDPARENTS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW TO ENSURE THAT PAYMENTS PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CHILD ARE RECEIVED BY THE PARENT, GUARDIAN, CUSTODIAN PROVIDING CARE FOR THE CHILD.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CHARGE A FEE FOR INTERMENT OF ELIGIBLE VETERANS' SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS IN THE STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY SYSTEM.
CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF STATUES IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL.
TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS OF APPROVAL FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
TO REPLACE THE ARKANSAN DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO BE HONORED IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN APPROPRIATE REPLACEMENT STATUE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 12-12-1703 TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF NEGLECT FOR ADULT MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS BY THE OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE.
TO DEFINE "SIBLING" AS IT APPLIES TO A SCHOOL CHOICE TRANSFER UNDER TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD TO UTILIZE READINESS CENTER RENTAL INCOME FOR EXPENSE RECOVERY AND UNIT MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION EVENTS.
TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL STUDENT ABSENCES FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS BETWEEN GRADES ELEVEN AND TWELVE FOR COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING.
TO AMEND DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD TUITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Monday, March 11, 2013
CLARIFYING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE MILITIA AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 11, § 1, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING HOME STUDIES REQUIRED FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED A CHILD.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
REMEMBERING OFFICER WILLIAM MCGARY AND COMMENDING HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO COMMEND THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS OF ARKANSAS FOR THEIR WORK IN HONORING FALLEN HEROES AND THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF FALLEN HEROES AND FOR THEIR WORK WITH DISABLED VETERANS.
TO COMMEND ABATE, THE ARKANSAS BIKERS AIMING TOWARDS EDUCATION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR ITS PROMOTION OF RIDER SAFETY, PUBLIC AWARENESS, RIDER EDUCATION, AND CHARITABLE EFFORTS.
TO HONOR GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH RICK JONES UPON BEING NAMED THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS' FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR.
COMMENDING THE ARKANSAS AGING INITIATIVE FOR ITS CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO ARKANSAS'S SENIOR CITIZENS.
TO PROMOTE ADOPTION IN ARKANSAS BY PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF THE RELINQUISHING PARENT.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TASK FORCE FOR THE PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; AND TO STUDY "ERIN'S LAW".
CONCERNING REFORMS TO THE CURRENT ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT STATUTES.
CONCERNING QUALIFYING REPORTS TO THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF CHILD MALTREATMENT.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL IN A STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY.
TO PROVIDE CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR THE ELDERLY, AND TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY FROM REPEAT OFFENDERS THAT ARE SANCTIONED OR LICENSED BY THE OFFICE OF LONG TERM CARE.
Friday, March 8, 2013
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF MR. BOBBY GENE NEWMAN AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO PERMIT PARENTAL LEAVE DUE TO THE BIRTH, ADOPTION, OR FOSTER PLACEMENT OF A CHILD.
TO CLARIFY THE ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT ACT; AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND TO DESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
TO CLARIFY THE ADULT MALTREATMENT CUSTODY ACT; AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR LESS-THAN-CUSTODY ORDERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP LAW; TO REQUIRE THE CONSENT OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN BEFORE APPOINTMENT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIANS.
RECOGNIZING MARCH 11, 2013, AS WORLD PLUMBING DAY.
TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF MARCH AS NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
TO COMMEND AND ENCOURAGE THE RELATIONSHIP AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN TAIWAN AND ARKANSAS AND TO COMMEND DIRECTOR GENERAL LIAO FOR ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN TAIWAN AND ARKANSAS.
TO AUTOMATE THE REVIEW OF ABUSE REGISTRIES MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
ACT CONCERNING WHO IS REQUIRED TO CONSENT TO AN ADOPTION.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
CONGRATULATING TIFFANY EASTER FOR RECEIVING A 2013 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD.
COMMENDING DR. RICK NIECE AND SHERÉE NIECE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS.
EXTENDING TO THE ARKANSAS LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN HEARTFELT APPRECIATION AND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS.
COMMENDING AND HONORING MR. LEON MAJORS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF CHILD UNDER THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT; TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF FOSTER HOME; AND TO MAKE CLARIFICATIONS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
AN ACT CONCERNING A GUARDIANSHIP SUBSIDY; AND THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN CERTAIN GUARDIANSHIP CASES.
TO ADD FICTIVE KIN AS A PLACEMENT OPTION FOR JUVENILES; AND TO DEFINE FICTIVE KIN.
Monday, March 4, 2013
TO AMEND THE CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE STATUTES REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR SPOUSES.
CONCERNING A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK IN CASES OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION.
TO ESTABLISH AN ARKANSAS DISABILITY HISTORY DISPLAY MONTH IN OCTOBER.
Friday, March 1, 2013
DESIGNATING "STARS OF LIFE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS.
COMMENDING OFFICER MICHAEL NEAL ON HIS SELECTION AS A MEDAL OF VALOR RECIPIENT.
AN ACT TO PERMIT A PRIVATE EMPLOYER OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER TO HAVE A VOLUNTARY VETERANS' PREFERENCE EMPLOYMENT POLICY.
TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF ARKANSAS WOMEN BY ENCOURAGING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED BY INTERIM STUDY PROPOSAL 2011-032.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND TO HONOR THE IRISH CULTURAL SOCIETY OF ARKANSAS FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATING ARKANSANS ABOUT THEIR RICH IRISH CULTURE AND HERITAGE.
TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS WHO ARE COMPETENT TO PERFORM THE REQUIREMENTS OF A POSITION WITH A STATE AGENCY OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ARE PROVIDED A VETERANS PREFERENCE IN INTERVIEWING AND HIRING.
TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS ARE PROVIDED DOCUMENTS UNDER THE VETERANS PREFERENCE LAW AND CLARIFY THE VETERANS PREFERENCE LAW TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.
TO EXTEND VETERANS PREFERENCE IN HIRING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CLARIFY THE VETERANS PREFERENCE LAW.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
COMMENDING CORPORAL ROBERT BARHAM FOR HIS YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE WITH THE STATE CAPITOL POLICE.
COMMENDING LEONARD COOPER ON WINNING THE JEOPARDY! TEEN TOURNAMENT.
CONGRATULATING THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TEAM FOR BEING NAMED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AT THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 9-10, 2013.
COMMENDING COACH KAREN HILBORN FOR HER SELFLESS DEDICATION TO THE CHEERLEADERS OF BENTON HIGH SCHOOL AND FOR LEADING THEM TO STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Friday, February 22, 2013
CONCERNING REQUIRED CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY CHECKS FOR ADOPTION; AND THE PLACEMENT AND ADOPTION OF CHILDREN.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
COMMENDING THE HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS ORGANIZATION FOR ITS WORK ON BEHALF OF WOUNDED VETERANS AND FOR SELECTING ARKANSAS VETERANS AS RECIPIENTS OF SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
TO CHANGE THE LOCATION, USE, AND CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS VETERANS' HOME
Monday, February 18, 2013
CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SUGAR BEARS VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING 2012 SEASON.
CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING 2012 SEASON AND FOR CONTINUING EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS.
TO HONOR WILLIE KAVANAUGH HOCKER AS THE CREATOR OF THE ARKANSAS STATE FLAG; TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARKANSAS STATE FLAG; AND TO SUPPORT AN APPROPRIATE MEMORIAL IN WABBASEKA, ARKANSAS.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
TO EXPAND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF GENERAL WILLIAM DARBY; TO RECOGNIZE HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY RANGERS; AND TO SUPPORT THE DARBY LEGACY PROJECT TO ERECT A STATUE IN HIS HONOR IN CISTERNA PARK, FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
TO CONGRATULATE THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RED WOLVES FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING BACK-T0-BACK SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE 2013 GODADDY.COM BOWL.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE UNCLAIMED CREMATED REMAINS OF A VETERAN MAY BE INTERRED.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
TO ADD A MEMBER TO AND TO EXTEND THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN UNTIL 2015.
TO CHANGE THE LOCATION, USE, AND CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS VETERANS' HOME
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
TO HONOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL BRENDA CLUCK FOR HER EXEMPLARY MILITARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
TO HONOR THE CAMDEN FAIRVIEW CARDINAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR 2012 UNDEFEATED SEASON, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Monday, February 4, 2013
TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY AWARENESS MONTH" TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THIS PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDER THAT AFFECTS THE AUTONOMIC FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN AND THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE AZERBAIJANI PEOPLE.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PADDLESPORT ACTIVITIES ACT.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
TO SUPPORT THE FINE ARTS BY AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE AN ARTIST LAUREATE.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
TO ADOPT THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN AND TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IMPOSED ON CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' HOME TASK FORCE AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR ALLEGED CHILD SEX OFFENDERS AND THE VICTIM.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
TO ALLOW FOR TEMPORARY LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING OF SPOUSES OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS; AND TO ALLOW FOR EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMITTING.
Monday, January 14, 2013
TO CHANGE THE LOCATION, USE, AND CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS VETERANS' HOME
TO TERMINATE CERTAIN PARENTAL RIGHTS OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF RAPE TO A CHILD CONCEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE RAPE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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