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-2021-123
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                DEFINING "CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL" IN THE ARKANSAS CODE; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Fite
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-121
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, CONTENT SELECTION CRITERIA, AND FUNDING RESTRICTIONS OF ARKANSAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hickey
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-120
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE LUCILLE'S LAW; TO REQUIRE NEWBORN SCREENING FOR KRABBE DISEASE, ALSO KNOWN AS "GLOBOID CELL LEUKODYSTROPHY"; AND TO MANDATE THAT INSURANCE POLICIES COVER NEWBORN SCREENINGS FOR KRABBE DISEASE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-119
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FUNDS TO BE USED TOWARDS A HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS WHO RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Chesterfield
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-118
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STATE RAPID DNA TECHNOLOGY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND PRIVACY IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Ingram
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-117
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENTS 91 AND 101, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDS MAY BE APPLIED TO MULTILANE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                M. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-116
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INTO THE DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP METHODOLOGY CONVERSION FOR HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Ingram
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-115
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR MOVING VIOLATIONS IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; AND TO CREATE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-114
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO RENAME THE TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Gonzales
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-113
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING" TO INCLUDE THE DISPENSING OF CONTACT LENSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Sullivan
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-112
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REGULATE THE LENGTH OF A RAILROAD TRAIN OPERATED ON A MAIN LINE OR BRANCH LINE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                V. Flowers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-111
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                CONCERNING THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ON A DEFENDANT WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                V. Flowers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-110
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO SPECIFY CERTAIN OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PHARMACY PERMIT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Wooten
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-109
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                CONDUCT AN INTERIM STUDY REGARDING THE FACTORS, COSTS, AND OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Elliott
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-108
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER A PROBATIONER MAY LAWFULLY POSSESS A MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD AND USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016, ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 98, WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE PROBATIONER'S PROBATION OFFICER OR THE CIRCUIT COURT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Cooper
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-107
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT CONCERNING CONTRACTS FUNDED BY PUBLIC FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THAT A CONTRACT PAID FOR WITH PUBLIC FUNDS AND THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS RELATED TO THE CONTRACT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Chesterfield
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-106
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH A CORONAVIRUS 19 (COVID-19) LEAVE BANK FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Love
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-105
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT OF PRIVACY CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINATION STATUS; TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM WITH DISTRIBUTION FROM COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. Ballinger
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-104
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE HIV PREEXPOSURE AND POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        