CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Referred Bills
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Friday, March 23, 2007
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AN ACT TO GRANT CITIES AND TOWNS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINAL, NUISANCE, AND VACANT PROPERTIES.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
TO MODIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS CODE 16-20-407 CONCERNING COUNTY CLERKS.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
TO INCREASE THE RECORDING FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY RECORDERS FOR CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS.
Monday, March 19, 2007
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ALDERMAN S OATH OF OFFICE BY A MAYOR.
TO AMEND 14-233-108 TO INCREASE THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR A DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF A SANITATION AUTHORITY.
TO CHANGE THE MAILING PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN NOTICES FROM SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOND ACT, 14-164-302 ET SEQ.
CONCERNING NOTES OR BONDS OF A SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
AN ACT TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO EXCHANGE PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION FEE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LEGAL AID.
Monday, March 12, 2007
AN ACT AMENDING ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY CORONER OF CERTAIN DEATHS.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR ADVERTISING AND HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO AN ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER THE JOINT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, TO CLARIFY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
AN ACT CONCERNING ANNUAL LEAVE AND SICK LEAVE PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
AN ACT TO PERMIT A CITY OR COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO CREATE A PARTNERSHIP TO MANAGE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND PRESERVE INSOLVENT LICENSED PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES.
AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE NEGOTIATED PURCHASING FOR MUNICIPALITIES.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
AN ACT CONCERNING TERMS OF SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO RECEIVE QUORUM COURT APPROVAL PRIOR TO ALTERING POLLING SITES.
Monday, March 5, 2007
TO ALLOW THE COUNTY JUDGE TO DETERMINE WHETHER FIRE BAN SIGNS SHALL REMAIN OUT AT ALL TIMES BASED ON INPUT FROM THE FIRE CHIEFS AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS SAFETY NEEDS IN THE COUNTY.
TO ALLOW CITIES TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE PROPERTY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
COMMENDING DIERKS ARKANSAS ON ITS ONE HUNDREDTH (100TH) ANNIVERSARY.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT MINORITY BUSINESSES ARE OWNED BY A MINORITY.
CONCERNING CITY COUNCILS AND THE SALE OF LIENS TO THIRD PARTIES.
AN ACT TO ADD LONOKE COUNTY TO THE LIST OF COUNTIES IN WHICH 2,4-D IS BANNED.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR CHIEFS OF POLICE.
TO PROHIBIT THE PRACTICE OF SENDING UNWANTED MAIL SOLICITATIONS AND TO ESTABLISH A DO NOT MAIL REGISTRY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
TO ALLOW COUNTIES THE SAME TAX BENEFITS AS MUNICIPALITIES WHEN SELLING ADMISSION TICKETS TO CERTAIN EVENTS.
TO AMEND 14-51-301 CONCERNING CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE EQUITY AND SEVERANCE CONSIDERATION FOR CHIEFS OF POLICE.
CONCERNING THE ANNUAL VACATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
TO AUTHORIZE AN ELECTION IN A MUNICIPALITY WITH A CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR.
CONCERNING THE USE OF DERIVATIVES BY CITIES AND COUNTIES.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CITIES TO USE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION FUND REVENUES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO CREATE A COUNTY ASSESSORS CONTINUING EDUCATION BOARD.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CITY, COUNTY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO WAIVE THE FOURTEEN-DAY LIMIT ON TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON ASSESSING MANUFACTURING INVENTORY.
AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE PROCEDURE FOR AUTHORIZING INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS ISSUED BY MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
TO REALLOCATE THE PORTION OF THE OIL AND GAS SEVERANCE TAX THAT IS CREDITED TO THE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND SO THAT THE ENTIRE PORTION OF THE COUNTY AID FUND IS DEPOSITED INTO THE COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND.
TO REQUIRE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS BEFORE A CITY MAY LEVY A TAX.
TO PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLETS ON MARRIAGE TO COUPLES RECEIVING A MARRIAGE LICENSE.
TO AMEND STATUTES DEALING WITH COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS AND ZONING BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT.
Friday, March 2, 2007
TO GIVE QUORUM COURTS A PROCEDURAL OPTION ON THE SELECTION OF SUCCESSOR MEMBERS OF RURAL WATERWORKS FACILITIES BOARDS.
AN ACT TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS FOR OPERATING COUNTY HOSPITALS.
TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSIONS IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND (125,000) OR MORE.
TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS BY MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS CODE 16-20-407 CONCERNING COUNTY CLERKS.
TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS FOR TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER TO GIVE INFORMATION TO A CONSTABLE; TO REQUIRE A CONSTABLE TO WEAR UNIFORM CLOTHING AND IDENTIFICATION; AND TO PROVIDE A CONSTABLE TRAINING PROGRAM.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS AND CONCEALED HANDGUNS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
TO MODIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE SEPARATE OFFICES OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR IN CROSS COUNTY.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
TO CLARIFY THE STATUTE CONCERNING REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS BY COUNTIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-36-303 CONCERNING COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS OR TREASURERS.
TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO RECEIVE QUORUM COURT APPROVAL PRIOR TO ALTERING POLLING SITES.
TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS TO AUTHORIZE INCLUSIONARY ZONING TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
CONCERNING CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA FOR GRANTING OR WITHDRAWING AUTHORIZATION FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE TO PATROL CONTROLLED-ACCESS FACILITIES.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 16-60-111 CONCERNING VENUE.
Monday, February 26, 2007
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE CALLING OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR MAYOR OR DIRECTOR VACANCIES IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH A CITY ADMINISTRATOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
TO GIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS THE ABILITY TO INCORPORATE AS A PUBLIC CORPORATION.
TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAXES LEVIED BY CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER THAN FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) INHABITANTS.
Friday, February 23, 2007
TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE PISTOL CARRIED BY A MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER UPON RETIREMENT AND TO ALLOW A RETIRING MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER TO PURCHASE HIS OR HER DUTY SHOTGUN.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME A WASTEWATER OPERATOR'S LICENSE IS VALID.
TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
TO ABOLISH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, DISTRICT, OR RURAL WATER OR WASTEWATER BILLS.
TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAXES LEVIED BY CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER THAN FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) INHABITANTS.
TO ADDRESS COUNTY PROBLEMS WITH BURN BANS AND LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCIES.
Friday, February 16, 2007
TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT".
TO AUTHORIZE A QUORUM COURT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LANGUAGE ON DEEDS IN FURTHERANCE OF PLANNING GOALS.
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
AN ACT TO PERMIT CITIES AND COUNTIES TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER OF PAWNSHOP RECORDS.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
TO CHANGE THE MUNICIPAL POPULATION REQUIREMENT TO GIVE MORE CITIES THE AUTHORITY TO FILL VACANCIES IN CERTAIN ALDERMAN POSITIONS.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY ASSESSORS' CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-9-110 TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO ISSUE CITATIONS AT AN ACCIDENT SCENE.
Monday, February 12, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-58-1001(a) TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT NECESSARY FOR ALTERNATIVE NEGOTIATED PURCHASING FOR MUNICIPALITIES.
Friday, February 9, 2007
TO MODIFY ANNEXATION LAW CONCERNING ISLANDS IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH PROPERTY LIES ON A STATE BOUNDARY LINE.
TO AMEND THE FILING PERIOD FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE TO MAKE THE FILING PERIOD CONSISTENT WITH ARKANSAS CODE 7-7-103.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING INSTRUMENTS WITH A COUNTY RECORDER.
TO IMPROVE THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING CORONER'S DEATH INVESTIGATIONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-38- 101 TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO MAN-MADE STRUCTURES AND TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF NATURAL BARRIER.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
TO GIVE MUNICIPAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS THE OPTION OF INSTITUTING A FORECLOSURE ACTION TO ATTEMPT TO COLLECT DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.
TO GIVE QUORUM COURTS THE ABILITY TO PASS ORDINANCES CONCERNING PRIVATE COMMUNITIES.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A BOOKING AND ADMINISTRATION FEE IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE SUPPORT OF COUNTY JAILS OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITIES.
TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS BY MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO CLARIFY THE LANGUAGE OF ARKANSAS CODE 14-88-404 AND 14-89-1001.
CONCERNING ELECTIONS FOR DIRECTOR AND MAYOR IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH A CITY ADMINISTRATOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-14-1202 AND THE RULES OF CONDUCT CONCERNING SIMULTANEOUS SERVICE AS AN ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIAL AND AN ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL.
TO CLARIFY THE STATUTE CONCERNING REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS BY COUNTIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-14-1202 AND THE RULES OF CONDUCT CONCERNING SIMULTANEOUS SERVICE AS AN ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIAL AND AN ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL.
TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO TRIGGER CERTAIN PURCHASING PROCEDURES BY A COUNTY.
Monday, February 5, 2007
RECOGNIZING OFFICER GREGORY ROUSSIE FOR DISPLAYING VALOR AND BRAVERY IN THE LINE OF DUTY AS A POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Thursday, February 1, 2007
TO REMOVE THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATION FOR A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES.
AN ACT TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO COUNTIES TO REGULATE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS ON CERTAIN LARGE PARCELS OF LAND THAT ARE NOW EXEMPT FROM REGULATION.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO RECONCILE INCONSISTENCIES REGARDING THE MINIMUM AGE TO MARRY.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
TO ADJUST THE LIMITATION ON COUNTY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AID PROJECTS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-41-503 TO AUTHORIZE SHERIFFS TO USE ALTERNATIVE DETENTION RESOURCES FOR CONVICTED PERSONS SENTENCED TO COUNTY JAILS.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
AN ACT TO ALLOW A COUNTY TO ISSUE CHECKS IN DUPLICATE FORM.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT.
TO INCREASE THE RECORDING FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY RECORDERS FOR CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-43-506 TO APPLY TO A CITY CLERK, CITY CLERK-TREASURER, OR CITY TREASURER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, IN ORDER TO LESSEN THE LIKELIHOOD OF DUPLICATION AND CONFUSION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 27-50- 1205 TO GIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THE POWER TO TAG VEHICLES.
AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR A SPECIAL CENSUS AT THE EXPENSE OF A CITY OR TOWN.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-6-412 TO GIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THE POWER TO ENFORCE LAWS GOVERNING DISCARDED ITEMS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-38- 101 TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO MAN-MADE STRUCTURES AND TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF NATURAL BARRIER.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 14-44- 116 TO ADD TREASURER AND RECORDER-TREASURER TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 12-9-110 TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO ISSUE CITATIONS AT AN ACCIDENT SCENE.
Friday, January 12, 2007
TO REQUIRE A COUNTY COURT TO NOTIFY A CITY OR INCORPORATED TOWN WHEN A SUBDIVISION PLAT IS RETURNED TO ACREAGE.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
TO CLARIFY THE STATUTE CONCERNING WEIGHT LIMITS ON COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 26-27- 304 TO ALLOW A MAYOR TO DESIGNATE A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND THE COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD SELECTION MEETING.
Monday, January 8, 2007
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL REVENUES A COUNTY CAN APPROPRIATE.
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A BOOKING AND ADMINISTRATION FEE IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE SUPPORT OF COUNTY JAILS OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITIES.