STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
ISP/IR Referred to Committee
Interim Study Proposals
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TO ENSURE OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN STATE HIRES; TO DISCOURAGE NEPOTISM; AND TO CREATE A SYSTEM OF REVIEW OF CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS.
REQUESTING THE INTERIM SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS STUDY THE SALARIES PAID FOR POSITIONS OF AGENCY HEAD, AGENCY DIRECTOR, AND HEAD OF INSTITUTION, THE EXEMPTION OF THOSE POSITIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM CLASSIFI
TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE POLLING SITES EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CITIZENS; TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT; AND TO ALLOW POLLING SITES TO BE DESIGNATED AT RETAIL STORES.
TO CREATE THE VOTER INTEGRITY UNIT WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED ELECTION MISCONDUCT; AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF ELECTIONS.
REQUESTING THE INTERIM SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS STUDY ISSUES CONCERNING THE GROWTH OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN RELATION TO STATE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR.
REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS STUDY ISSUES AND PREPARE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING NONCONSENT TOWING AND THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD.
TO PROVIDE FOR SIMILAR TREATMENT OF VETERANS UNDER STATE LAW AS PROVIDED UNDER FEDERAL LAW; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF VETERAN.
TO ENSURE THAT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE ARE QUALIFIED; TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CANDIDATES BEFORE THE ELECTION; AND TO PREVENT CANDIDATES CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES FROM RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
TO PREVENT ELECTION MISCONDUCT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS, ASSISTANTS, DESIGNATED BEARERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS; AND TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR CASTING AND COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS SUPPLEMENTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS TRUST FUND; AND TO CREATE THE NECESSARY MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FUND.
TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INQUIRIES INTO A PERSON'S BACKGROUND ON AN APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM DEFINITIONS FOR USE BY CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARDS; AND TO REQUIRE MAGNETIC STRIPS ON VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
TO MAKE POLLING SITES EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CITIZENS; TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT; AND TO ALLOW POLLING SITES TO BE DESIGNATED AT RETAIL STORES.
ARKANSAS PRIZE-LINKED SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT OF 2013.