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-2011-131
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT CONCERNING SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, AND SUPPLIES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Cowling
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-130
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO GRADUALLY REDUCE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON UTILITIES THAT ARE USED BY QUALIFYING AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND QUALIFYING AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND AQUACULTURE EQUIPMENT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Cowling
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-129
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE TAX ON DYED DISTILLATE SPECIAL FUELS USED FOR OFF-ROAD PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                King
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-128
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE BALLOT MEASURES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bell
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-127
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REGULATE THE BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT, APPORTIONMENT, AND REDISTRICTING AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                King
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-126
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                E. Williams
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-125
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF SHERIFFS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-124
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CLARIFY THE UNIFORM SICK LEAVE LAW FOR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. Sample
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-123
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-122
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING THE REPEATED DEFRAUDING OF A PERSON OR PERSONS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Hutchinson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-121
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC REHABILITATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND GROWTH ACT OF 2011.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-120
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                CONCERNING THE SCHOLASTIC AUDIT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Roebuck
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-119
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUIRE FOREIGN LANGUAGE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Stewart
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-118
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES PROGRAM; TO ASSURE ACCESS TO A COLLEGE AND CAREER COACH FOR ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE (7-12).
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Mayberry
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-117
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUIRE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STUDENT BE COUNTED ONLY ONCE FOR PURPOSES OF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING OR STUDENT SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Nickels
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-116
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Barnett
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-115
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REGULATE EMPLOYEE SALARIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, INCLUDING STRAIGHT TIME, OVERTIME, AND HOLIDAY COMPENSATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Nickels
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-114
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIM/WITNESS COORDINATORS ARE STATE EMPLOYEES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Powers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2011-113
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CRIMINAL SENTENCES FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BUT YOUNGER THAN TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                E. Elliott
                            
                            
                        