Interim Filings
A legislator may file an interim study proposal or an interim resolution directly with a committee if the legislator is a member of that committee. Otherwise, the legislator must file the ISP or IR with the Legislative Council for referral to a committee.
                        ISP/IR No.
                    
                    
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                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-151
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO EXEMPT FROM THE INCOME TAX CERTAIN EDUCATION AWARDS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Leding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-150
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT FIREFIGHTERS WHO DEVELOP CERTAIN FORMS OF CANCER DEVELOPED THOSE CANCERS THROUGH THEIR WORK AS FIREFIGHTERS. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Leding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-149
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PERMIT PARENTAL LEAVE DUE TO THE BIRTH, ADOPTION, OR FOSTER PLACEMENT OF A CHILD.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Leding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-148
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH A REVENUE NEUTRAL NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Leding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-147
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING STATE FUNDS TO COMPLY WITH DISCLOSURE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hutchison
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-146
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE INTERIM HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS STUDY THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE PLAINS & EASTERN CLEAN LINE TRANSMISSION PROJECT AND CLEAN LINE'S REQUEST TO OPERATE AS A PUBLIC UTILITY IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hutchison
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-145
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CLARIFY THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PARTICIPATION OF A MEMBER OF A STATE BOARD OR COMMISSION OR A BOARD MEMBER OF AN ENTITY THAT RECEIVES STATE FUNDS IN A MATTER IN WHICH THE MEMBER HAS A PECUNIARY INTEREST.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hutchison
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-144
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND AND EXPAND THE ARKANSAS CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Sabin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-143
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND AND EXPAND THE ARKANSAS ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS ACT; AND TO CREATE TAX INCENTIVES RELATED TO ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Sabin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-142
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ADJUST THE INCOME LEVELS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN INCOME TAX RATES; AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENTITLED TO USE THE LOW-INCOME TAX TABLES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Sabin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-141
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO RESTRICT THE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIANS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Wardlaw
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-140
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO SUSPEND ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATIONS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE A STUDY OF ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN SELECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Alexander
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-139
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE PARENTAL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Alexander
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-138
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE FOR SIMILAR TREATMENT OF VETERANS UNDER STATE LAW AS PROVIDED UNDER FEDERAL LAW; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF VETERAN.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                S. Flowers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-137
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE K-12 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFIT SCHOLARSHIP-FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. English
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-136
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES ON CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-135
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE THAT POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A PERSON OR IN A PERSON'S VEHICLE IS NOT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE UNLESS THE POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM SPECIFICALLY VIOLATES ANOTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL STATUTE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                A. Clark
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-134
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                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.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Ingram
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-133
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                CONCERNING PARENT AND CHILD REPRESENTATION IN JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Hutchinson
                            
                            
                        