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-2017-006
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS OF NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Whitaker
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2017-005
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS STUDY THE EFFECTS OF BROADBAND SERVICE IN THIS STATE AND THE IMPACT OF ACTS 2011, NO. 1050.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. Sample
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2017-004
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Fortner
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2017-003
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY AND PROMOTE AWARENESS OF PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME, ALSO KNOWN AS "PANS".
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2017-002
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE A LICENSURE FOR A CERTIFIED ADVANCED PRACTICE CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Love
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2017-001
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CITY, COUNTY, AND LOCAL AFFAIRS CONDUCT AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE VARIOUS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE, BENEFITS, AND LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN EACH RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Williams
                            
                            
                        
                                        IR Filing Number:
                                    IR-2017-001
                                
                            
                                Interim Resolution
                            
                            
                                DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2018 AS "CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bledsoe
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-197
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN OTHER STATES AND THE POTENTIAL BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Richey
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-196
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS TO DISPENSING OF MEDICATIONS BY PHYSICIANS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bledsoe
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-195
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FAST TRACK FOR ADMISSION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BECOME PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bledsoe
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-194
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE TRANSFER OF REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES TO THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Magie
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-193
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY PROCEDURAL CHANGES TO HOUSE RULE 72 REGARDING HEALTHCARE SCOPE-OF-PRACTICE LEGISLATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Magie
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-192
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Fite
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-191
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR OPTOMETRISTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-190
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE PARAMETERS OF TECHNIQUES FOR MASSAGE THERAPY AND CONSIDER DEFINING OR USING DISTINCTIVE LANGUAGE FOR THE TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED BY MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Love
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-189
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE AUTHORIZATION OF CUPPING THERAPY FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Love
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-188
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE SUBSTITUTION OF BIOLOGIC PRODUCTS AND APPROACHES BY OTHER STATES REGARDING THE PROCESS UNDER WHICH PHARMACISTS ARE ALLOWED TO MAKE BIOLOGIC PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Magie
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-187
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Magie
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-186
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE USE OF GLOBAL SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE IN OTHER STATES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-185
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS BY REMOVING SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                G. Stubblefield
                            
                            
                        