INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
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Monday, March 30, 2015
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TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF INSURANCE FOR HEALTH CARE IN ARKANSAS; AND TO REQUIRE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION REGARDING THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM BE PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES OF THE HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM.
Friday, March 27, 2015
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE CODE; TO PROVIDE MODERNIZATION OF REGULATION BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER; AND TO REVISE THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MULTI-AGENCY INSURANCE TRUST FUND ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THREAT MITIGATION; TO ALLOW FOR ASSESSING AND INSURING RISK CONCERNING CYBERSECURITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
TO AMEND THE ACCESS TO CARE ACT, § 20-77-129; AND TO LOWER THE COST OF CARE AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DETERMINE THAT A MEDICAID PROVIDER IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND THAT A MEDICAID OVERPAYMENT CANNOT BE COLLECTED.
TO REGULATE AN INSURER THAT OFFERS VISION CARE PLANS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015.
TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
TO IMPROVE THE INSURANCE PANEL PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
TO ALLOW A BURIAL ASSOCIATION WITH EXCESS ACCOUNT FUNDS TO PAY A MEMBER MORE THAN THE FACE VALUE OF THE BURIAL POLICY.
TO MODIFY THE FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY INSURANCE LAWS IN THIS STATE.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE OF 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, RELIABILITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES; AND TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR THE STATE'S RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Monday, March 23, 2015
TO MODIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER AND PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING PAYMENT FOR PHARMACISTS SERVICES.
TO ESTABLISH THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN USE OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Friday, March 20, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ACCOUNTANTS AND LICENSE RENEWALS.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING LOCAL 911 SYSTEMS; AMENDING ARKANSAS LAW PERTAINING TO OVERSIGHT, COORDINATION, REPORTING, AND TRAINING OF LOCAL 911 SYSTEMS AND DISPATCHERS.
TO MODIFY THE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES; AND TO REGULATE THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND TO EXTEND THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE.
TO ESTABLISH THE UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT.
TO MODIFY THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
TO PERMIT THE RELEASE OF A MORTGAGE, DEED OF TRUST OR OTHER LIEN BASED ON AN AFFIDAVIT BY AN ATTORNEY OR A TITLE AGENT THAT THE LIEN HAS BEEN SATISFIED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORK FUND.
TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATIVE ATTORNEY TITLE INSURANCE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO TRANSFER REGULATION OF TITLE INSURANCE, TITLE INSURANCE AGENCIES, TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS, AND ABSTRACTERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
TO INCREASE THE INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS.
CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE TO CONSUMERS; AND TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO PROVIDE PREPAID ENERGY PROGRAMS.
TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH CARRIER FROM DENYING COVERAGE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES DUE TO AN INJURY SUSTAINED BY AN INSURED WHILE THE INSURED IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MULTI-AGENCY INSURANCE TRUST FUND ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THREAT MITIGATION; TO ALLOW FOR ASSESSING AND INSURING RISK CONCERNING CYBERSECURITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES; AND TO CLARIFY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND THE AUTHORITY TO OPERATE AS A GUARD COMPANY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY.
TO REGULATE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES AND THE PRACTICES OF COLLECTION AGENCIES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING NEW CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR SUPPLYING A PUBLIC SERVICE.
TO REGULATE PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS CONTRACTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW; TO DEFINE A NONGUARANTEED PREPAID CONTRACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO LIMIT FINANCIAL PENALTIES ON PHYSICIANS IN ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS.
Monday, March 16, 2015
TO ALLOW A REVIEW OF A DECISION BY AN ADVISORY ORGANIZATION; AND TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION TO ASSIST THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN REVIEWING RATE FILINGS.
Friday, March 13, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OVER CERTAIN PROVIDERS.
TO REFORM RATE MAKING OF PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
TO PROMOTE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF LIABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FIRE PREVENTION.
TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYER TRUSTS AND SELF-INSURED PLANS.
TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN RETIREES TO CONTINUE COVERAGE IN THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "DEPENDENT" UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO CLARIFY THE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC UTILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OF CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND TO CLARIFY THE IMPACT OF AN EXEMPTION BY A PUBLIC UTILITY.
TO MODIFY THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NECESSARY AUTHORIZATION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY'S EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS.
TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ACT CONCERNING SECURITY DEVICES.
TO IMPROVE INTRASTATE COMMERCE; TO REGULATE THE PRACTICES OF THE MOTOR CARRIER INDUSTRY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN DRUG FORMULARY INFORMATION.
CONCERNING EFFECTS OF TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PAYMENT RIGHTS UNDER THE STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT.
TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUBROGATION AND REIMBURSEMENT RIGHTS OF PARTIES TO AN INSURANCE CONTRACT ARE TO BE DEFINED BY THE CONTRACT; TO CLARIFY WHEN AN INSURED IS MADE WHOLE.
TO ALLOW A REVIEW OF A DECISION BY AN ADVISORY ORGANIZATION; AND TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION TO ASSIST THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN REVIEWING RATE FILINGS.
TO REGULATE AN INSURER THAT OFFERS VISION CARE PLANS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015.
Monday, March 9, 2015
TO INCREASE FAIRNESS IN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER.
TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF CITIZENS; TO PREVENT THE ABUSE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY PRIVATE PIPELINE COMPANIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AN ALL PRODUCTS CLAUSE IN A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CONTRACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REFORM RESIDENTIAL EVICTION PROCEDURES BY REPEALING THE STATUTE AUTHORIZING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY RENT.
TO REQUIRE THAT THE RATES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY FOR POLE ATTACHMENTS BE REASONABLE AND UNIFORM; TO PROMOTE FURTHER BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT EFFORTS IN THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REGULATE PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS CONTRACTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS LAW.
TO MODIFY THE INSOLVENT CEMETERY GRANT FUND ACT; AND TO REVISE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF AN INSOLVENT OR FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY.
TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAW REGARDING MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
TO PROMOTE THE FREE MARKET COMPETITION OF STUDENT COURSE MATERIALS; AND TO PROHIBIT THE COST OF STUDENT COURSE MATERIALS FROM BEING ADDED TO A STUDENT'S BILLING ACCOUNT.
Friday, March 6, 2015
TO REVISE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOODS.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT THROUGH STATE LAW OF A STATE-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE IN THIS STATE UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010.
TO REVISE THE USAGE FEE LIMITATION AT CUSTOMER-BANK COMMUNICATION TERMINALS.
TO REGULATE INSURANCE CLAIM PRACTICES INVOLVING DOMESTIC ABUSE.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYABLE ON DEATH DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, March 2, 2015
TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYER TRUSTS AND SELF-INSURED PLANS.
TO ALLOW A BURIAL ASSOCIATION WITH EXCESS ACCOUNT FUNDS TO PAY A MEMBER MORE THAN THE FACE VALUE OF THE BURIAL POLICY.
Friday, February 27, 2015
CONCERNING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSEES.
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE ACT; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS REFERRING TO THE ARKANSAS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS; AND TO REQUIRE MINIMUM HABITABILITY STANDARDS FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
TO REGULATE THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE REALTOR SAFETY AWARENESS.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
TO MODIFY COVERAGE FOR CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALY RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
TO REGULATE SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; TO ALLOW AN OPERATOR TO REMOVE MOTORIZED PERSONAL PROPERTY IF AN OCCUPANT IS IN DEFAULT.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
TO EXEMPT FROM STATE PROCUREMENT LAWS CONTRACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SERVICES AND COMMODITIES BY A MUNICIPAL UTILITY TO A MILITARY INSTALLATION WITHIN THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, February 9, 2015
TO ENACT THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S GENERAL OMNIBUS BILL.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "KELSEY SMITH ACT"; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS TO COOPERATE WITH A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Friday, February 6, 2015
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPANE COUNCIL FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY IN ARKANSAS; AND TO CREATE A REFERENDUM.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN CUSTOMER AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RECORDS OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY SYSTEMS FROM DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
TO CLARIFY THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW, THE DEFINITION OF "PRINCIPAL BROKER", AND CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LICENSE EXEMPTIONS.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF RATES AND CHARGES UNDER THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ENDORSEMENT ACT OF 1977.
TO REGULATE AIRCRAFT INSURANCE PRACTICES AND TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "CASUALTY INSURANCE" UNDER THE INSURANCE LAWS OF ARKANSAS.
Monday, January 26, 2015
TO EXEMPT A CONCIERGE SERVICE ARRANGEMENT FROM THE INSURANCE LAWS OF ARKANSAS.
Monday, January 12, 2015
CONCERNING MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENTS AND MORTGAGE RELEASES.
TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO COMPENSATE NET-METERING CUSTOMERS FOR NET EXCESS GENERATION CREDITS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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