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-2025-005
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "LOTTERY" AND "VIDEO LOTTERY" UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hawk
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-004
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATED TO WINDMILLS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Wooldridge
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-003
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REBATES FOR QUALIFYING BUSINESS PURCHASES ON COUNTIES AND CITIES AND THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE PARTICIPATING IN SALES AND USE TAX REBATES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Crowell
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-002
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SAVE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Warren
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-001
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE EFFECTS OF IMPLEMENTING ACTS 2025, NO. 142 TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-152
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING TO ISSUE A PROVISIONAL LICENSE FOR A LICENSED ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Wooldridge
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-151
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF PHARMACY" TO ALLOW A PHARMACIST TO PRESCRIBE, ADMINISTER, DELIVER, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATIONS TO AN INFANT FOR RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS DISEASE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Gramlich
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-150
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY BY A CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Brown
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-149
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. King
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-148
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE LICENSURE OF RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS IN THIS STATE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-147
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE FULL PRACTICE AUTHORITY OF A CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE TO ALLOW ADMITTING PRIVILEGES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-146
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY AUTHORIZING CERTIFIED NURSING AIDES, ALSO KNOWN AS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL CARE AND DUTIES IN IN-HOME SETTINGS IF APPROPRIATELY TRAINED ON THE SKILL WHICH IS BEING PERFORMD OR ASSISTED WITH AND CONSENTED TO BY A PATIENT OR A PATIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-145
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ADOPT THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Unger
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-144
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-143
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE DOULA CERTIFICATION ACT; AND TO CERTIFY DOULAS IN THIS STATE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-142
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE MODERNIZATION OF THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO UPDATE THE LANGUAGE TO REFLECT MODERN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-141
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-140
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO MODIFY THE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; AND TO CLARIFY THAT DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDES DIABETIC SHOES AND SHOE INSERTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-139
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ALLOW PSYCHOLOGISTS TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS WITH PSYCHIATRISTS IN ORDER TO HAVE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DRUGS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-138
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REMOVE THE LIMITATION OF THE PRACTICE OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY FROM TECHNICIANS EMPLOYED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS; AND TO ALLOW PSYCHOLOGY TECHNICIANS TO BE EMPLOYED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        