Interim Study Proposals
An interim study proposal is a formal request by a legislator that a study by an interim committee or committees be conducted of an issue of concern to the legislator.
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                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-205
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Magie
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-204
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO LICENSE NATUROPATHIC PRACTITIONERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Linck
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-203
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND SURGICAL ASSISTANTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Douglas
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-202
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR TO CONDUCT AN INTERIM STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR A SCOPE OF PRACTICE CHANGE IN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NEW LICENSURE OF COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Linck
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-201
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CITY, COUNTY, AND LOCAL AFFAIRS CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BEST PRACTICES OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE STATE AND IN THE NATION THAT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED IN A LOCAL COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-200
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE STUDY PROCEDURES, PRACTICES, AND TRANSPARENCY REGARDING PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTING WITH RESPECT TO CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, STATE AGENCIES, AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. English
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-199
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE INTERIM HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE ROLE OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-198
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE AND TAXATION A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF EXEMPTING THE SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD AND CERTAIN OTHER EDUCATIONAL AWARDS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FR
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Fielding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-197
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR STUDY PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ferguson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-196
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE INTERIM HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR TO STUDY THE PRESENT OPERATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS WASTE TIRE PROGRAM AND THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRENGTH OF THE ARKANSAS WASTE TIRE PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ferguson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-195
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE SERVICES; TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TO THE EXTENT THAT IN-PERSON HEALTHCARE CONSULTATION SERVICES ARE COVERED.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bledsoe
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-194
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN BLANKET PRIMARY TO ENSURE THE ELECTION OF THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE; AND TO REFORM ELECTION LAWS AND PROCEDURES TO PRESERVE PUBLIC MONEY AND RESOURCES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Steel
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-193
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE INTERIM SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY STUDY EMERGING CYBERCRIMES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ISSUES IN THE CRIMINAL LAW
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Hutchinson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-192
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE INTERIM HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEGISLATIVE & MILITARY AFFAIRS STUDY  EXEMPTING VETERANS' SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FROM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Fite
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-191
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEGISLATIVE & MILITARY AFFAIRS STUDY AN EXEMPTION TO THE STATE SALES TAX FOR VETERANS WHO ARE DETERMINED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) DISABLED.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Fite
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-190
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE INTERIM HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEGISLATIVE & MILITARY AFFAIRS STUDY AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FROM STATE INCOME TAX AFFECTING THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS MADE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO A VETERAN OR MEMBER OF THE UNI
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Fite
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-189
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE INTERIM HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR STUDY COST-EFFICIENT METHODS FOR TRACKING ELECTRONIC SALES INFORMATION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE PRODUCTS ACROSS STATE LINES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Leding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-188
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE INTERIM SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY STUDY PROCEDURES, PRACTICES, AND TRANSPARENCY REGARDING PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTING WITH RESPECT TO CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, STATE AGENCIES, AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. English
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-187
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFER TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR THIS PROPOSAL TO PERFORM AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO JOB CREDENTIALING AND LICENSURE OF VETERANS WHO OBTAINED CERTAIN SKI
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-186
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFER TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE AND TAXATION A STUDY CONCERNING AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREES OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCE
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert