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-2019-155
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE A GRACE PERIOD FOR NONPAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO CERTAIN POLICYHOLDERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-154
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO DEFINE THE SCOPE UNDER WHICH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MAY ENGAGE IN EMERGENCY SERVICES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) OUTBREAK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-153
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO MANDATE INSURANCE COVERAGE AND MEDICAID BENEFITS WITH REGARD TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-152
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO DELAY RECOVERY OF IMPROPERLY EXPENDED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS DURING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-151
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE TELEMEDICINE ACT;  AND TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP" AND THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED VIA TELEMEDICINE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-150
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY POSSIBLE REVISIONS TO THE PROCESS FOR DECLARING AND ADDRESSING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-149
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                PROHIBITING EXCESSIVE BAIL FOR MINOR OFFENSES COMMITTED WHILE A PERSON IS ENGAGED IN CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Love
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-148
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO BE KNOWN AS THE "GEORGE FLOYD ACT OF 2020"; CONCERNING THE IMMUNITY FROM LAWSUIT GRANTED A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; AND TO ALLOW A CITIZEN WHO IS NEGLIGENTLY OR RECKLESSLY HARMED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO SEEK REDRESS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Love
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-147
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY, REVIEW, AND RECOMMEND PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES TO CREATE STANDARDIZATION AND CONSISTENCY WHEN TRANSPORTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS IN A NONEMERGENCY SITUATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-146
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY INCREASING ACCESS TO THE INFLUENZA VACCINE IN ARKANSAS BY MODERNIZING THE INFLUENZA VACCINE REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-145
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REFER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE EFFECT A PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTION HAS ON A PERSON'S ABILITY TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO COUNTER ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT A PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTION MAY HAVE ON A PERSON'S ABILITY TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Richardson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-144
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                CONDUCT A STUDY TO CREATE A CURRENT INVENTORY OF STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, BUILDING SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY, AND DATA; ASSESS THE STATUS OF STATE CYBERSECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE TO PROTECT STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, ONLINE SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, AND DATA AGAINST CYBERATTACKS; AND DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES AND ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR STATE BUILDING CYBERSECURITY THAT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED TO INCREASE STATE BUILDING CYBERSECURITY AND PROTECT STATE GOVERNMENT INTERESTS. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                S. Meeks
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-143
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE RISING COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND THE STATE-SPECIFIC DYNAMICS INVOLVED IN THOSE RISING COSTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Murdock
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-142
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                GRANTING A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY THE ABILITY TO DETERMINE IF POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON THE CAMPUS OF THE PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY BY A PERSON IS PERMITTED; AND TO MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Garner
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-141
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REFER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM FOR A PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS TO PURCHASE A FIREARM OR TO ACQUIRE A FIREARM BY TRANSFER FROM A THIRD PARTY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Garner
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-140
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REFER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR A STUDY OF A POSSIBLE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON LAWFULLY CARRYING A CONCEALED HANDGUN USE A RESTRAINT HOLSTER THAT DECREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN BEING DROPPED OR OTHERWISE MISPLACED AND INCREASES THE SAFETY OF BOTH THE PERSON CARRYING THE CONCEALED HANDGUN AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Garner
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-138
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE IMPACT OF VAPOR PRODUCTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, AND E-LIQUID PRODUCTS ON THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-137
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS LITTER REDUCTION AND DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING ACT; TO REQUIRE THE LABELING OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS SOLD IN ARKANSAS; TO ESTABLISH THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                V. Flowers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2019-136
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROMOTE THE COLLECTION OF LABOR MARKET DATA; AND TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
                            
                            
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