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-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
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-103
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY WHETHER TO REQUIRE THAT A PATIENT PROVIDES WRITTEN INFORMED CONSENT BEFORE SURGICAL MESH IMPLANTATION, WHICH CONTAINS CERTAIN INFORMATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-102
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY AND REVIEW THE LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS IN ARKANSAS AND IN OTHER STATES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-101
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO DEFINE "RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT"; AND TO ESTABLISH THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR VALUATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT FOR PROPERTY TAXATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ennett
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-100
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUIRE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES TO STUDY UTERINE DISEASES AND UTERINE HEALTH ISSUES IN THIS STATE AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ennett
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-099
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON NET-METERING AND SOLAR POWER, TO STUDY CONCERNS RELATED TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES THAT CREATE INEQUITIES IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION COST, TO STUDY THE FATE OF THE MATERIALS USED IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION AT THE END OF THEIR LIFE CYCLE, TO STUDY THE CURRENT METHOD OF RATE CALCULATIONS USED TO PURCHASE POWER FROM SOLAR POWER PRODUCERS, TO STUDY THE LIFE CYCLE OF SOLAR PANELS AND SOLAR POWER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TO STUDY HOW TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE MATERIALS USED DURING ENERGY CONSUMPT
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Fite
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-098
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REFER TO THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE A STUDY CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBER CREDIT OFFERED UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.  
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Vaught
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-097
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING INDIVIDUAL VOTING PRECINCT LOCATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UTILIZING VOTE CENTERS AND ELIMINATING VOTING PRECINCT DESERTS IN RURAL AREAS FOR STATEWIDE SPECIAL, PRIMARY, AND GENERAL ELECTIONS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-096
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUEST THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS EXAMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND COST SAVINGS OF USING WORK-FROM-ANYWHERE STRATEGIES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Mayberry
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-095
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES ALLOWING A ONE-TIME FEE ADJUSTMENT TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR RESIDENTS BASED ON CERTAIN CRITERIA; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING BY THE COMMISSION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Caldwell
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2021-094
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RESIDENT HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE MAXIMUM RESIDENT HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FEES; AND TO REQUIRE REVIEW BY AND REPORTS TO THE GAME AND FISH/STATE POLICE SUBCOMMITTEE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Caldwell
                            
                            
                        