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-2007-028
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Lamoureux
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-027
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN THE ALLOWANCE OF PURCHASING SERVICE CREDIT IN STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVES AND THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Stewart
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-026
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO EXEMPT CERTAIN DEATH OR DISABILITY BENEFITS OF COVERED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR THEIR SURVIVORS FROM LEGAL PROCESS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                E. Brown
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-025
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF AN ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN TO ELECT TO TRANSFER TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-024
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT MANDATING THE PARTICIPATION OF NONUNIFORM EMPLOYEES IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES  RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-023
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO EQUALIZE RETIREE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS AND TO PERMIT STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO ARE NOT STATE EMPLOYEES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Harrelson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-022
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Burris
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-021
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CITY ALDERMEN SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES  RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO ALLOW PURCHASED CREDITED SERVICE FOR CERTAIN SERVICE OF CITY ALDERMEN.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                T. Baker
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-020
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO PROTECT PETS; TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR SERIOUSLY INJURING PETS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Saunders
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-019
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES  RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PURCHASE SERVICE CREDIT FOR POLICE SERVICE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ragland
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-018
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CREDIT INFORMATION WHEN UNDERWRITING, RATING, OR SETTING PREMIUMS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Flowers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-017
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE A BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX-FREE HOLIDAY BY EXEMPTING ITEMS OF CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FROM SALES AND USE TAX DURING A LIMITED TIME PERIOD.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hall
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-016
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO CREATE HEALTH OPPORTUNITY ACCOUNTS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR MEDICAID SERVICES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Key
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-015
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING A STUDY TO EXPAND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM INTO AN EXEMPLARY STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Cook
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-014
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION STUDY THE IMPACT OF REMOVING PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDING FROM FOUNDATION FUNDING AND TRANSFERRING THAT OBLIGATION TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kenney
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-013
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AMONG ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN ARKANSAS AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR  IMPLEMENTING THOSE PRACTICES STATEWIDE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kenney
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-012
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER FUNDING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM FOUNDATION FUNDING AND INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS FUNDED SEPARATELY THROUGH CATEGORICAL FUNDING.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kenney
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-011
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING A STUDY IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP MORE DETAILED, UNIFORM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FUND BALANCES AND FUND BALANCES FOR CATEGORICAL FUNDING.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kenney
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2007-010
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS FOR STATE FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S GROWTH IN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP, WHAT LEVEL OF FUNDING MAY BE NEEDED, AND ON WHAT BASIS THE STATE SHOULD PROVIDE THE FUNDING.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kenney
                            
                            
                        