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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                        Sponsor
                    
                    
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                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-001
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REFER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR A REQUEST TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE USE OF THE E-VERIFY SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ray
                            
                            
                        
                                        IR Filing Number:
                                    IR-2023-006
                                
                            
                                Interim Resolution
                            
                            
                                PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2024 AS RETT SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        IR Filing Number:
                                    IR-2023-005
                                
                            
                                Interim Resolution
                            
                            
                                ENCOURAGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENSURE THAT PRIOR CONVERTED CROPLAND THAT IS LEASED FOR SOLAR ARRAYS MAINTAINS ITS DESIGNATION AS "AVAILABLE FOR AGRICULTURE" THROUGH AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2018 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE FARM BILL) OR IN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GUIDANCE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Caldwell
                            
                            
                        
                                        IR Filing Number:
                                    IR-2023-004
                                
                            
                                Interim Resolution
                            
                            
                                ENCOURAGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENSURE THAT PRIOR CONVERTED CROPLAND THAT IS LEASED FOR SOLAR ARRAYS MAINTAINS ITS DESIGNATION AS "AVAILABLE FOR AGRICULTURE" THROUGH AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2018 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE FARM BILL) OR IN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GUIDANCE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Caldwell
                            
                            
                        
                                        IR Filing Number:
                                    IR-2023-003
                                
                            
                                Interim Resolution
                            
                            
                                PROCLAIM JANUARY 23, 2024, TO BE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        IR Filing Number:
                                    IR-2023-002
                                
                            
                                Interim Resolution
                            
                            
                                PROCLAIM JANUARY 16, 2024, TO BE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        IR Filing Number:
                                    IR-2023-001
                                
                            
                                Interim Resolution
                            
                            
                                RECOGNIZE THE STATE OF ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO USE DECISIVE FORCE IN DEFENDING ITS CITIZENS AND ELIMINATING TERRORIST THREATS AND REAFFIRM ARKANSAS'S STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE STATE OF ISRAEL.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Dotson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-156
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-155
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Ferguson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-154
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE COUNSELING COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ladyman
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-153
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE LICENSURE OF RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Eubanks
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-152
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ALLOW FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS; AND TO ALLOW EXPERIENCE IN ANOTHER STATE TO QUALIFY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-151
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES TO PRESCRIBE SCHEDULE II DRUGS; AND TO REQUIRE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES TO CHECK THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-150
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE CLARITY REGARDING THE CERTIFICATION OF A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST; AND TO AUTHORIZE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST IN A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT WITH A VETERINARIAN.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Eubanks
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-149
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ALLOW EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE CERTIFIED; AND TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Eubanks
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-148
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION ON LICENSING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Eubanks
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-147
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING A COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMMISSION ON DENTAL ACCREDITATION IS THE ACCREDITING ENTITY FOR A COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-146
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-145
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hammer
                            
                            
                        