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-2009-199
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE IDENTIFICATION, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Abernathy
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-198
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CONTRACTED SERVICES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY STRUGGLING SCHOOLS, EVALUATE THE PROGRAMMATIC A
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Abernathy
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-197
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCILTO REFER TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON CHARITABLE, PENAL, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS A STUDY REGARDING THE STABILIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION’S INMATE POPULATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Glover
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-196
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO RESTRUCTURE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kerr
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-195
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TIME A RETIREE MUST WAIT BEFORE BEING REHIRED BY A 
COVERED EMPLOYER; TO REPEAL THE LAW THAT ALLOWS LOCAL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO EARN TWO YEARS OF RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR EVERY YEAR WORKED.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kerr
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-194
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO REPEAL THE LAW THAT ALLOWS LOCAL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO EARN TWO YEARS OF RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR EVERY YEAR WORKED.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kerr
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-193
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO RESTRICT EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE BEEN REHIRED FOLLOWING RETIREMENT TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT; TO RESTRICT EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE BEEN REHIRED FOLLOWING RETIREMENT TO ONE TERM OF REEMPLOYMENT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kerr
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-192
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO DEFINE "TERMINATE" AS THAT TERM APPLIES TO ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Kerr
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-191
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS TO INCLUDE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR SALES AND USE TAX PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Altes
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-190
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 971 OF 2009.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Cole
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-189
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND THE HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO STUDY THE INEQUITIES RELATED TO COURTS NOT AWARDING JOINT CUSTODY IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY MATTERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Jeffress
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-188
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS STUDY THE SEPARATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR EACH RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO STUDY THE FUTURE FISCAL IMPACT ON TOMORROW'S RETIREES' RETIREMEN
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Summers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-187
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STUDY THE PREVALENCE OF STROKES AND HYPTERTENSION AMONG ARKANSANS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Glover
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-186
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE GOALS, POLICY INITIATIVES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES THAT IMPACT ADULT GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER NONPARENTAL RELATIVES OF CHILDREN PLACED IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Roebuck
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-185
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE SEPARATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR EACH RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND FUTURE FISCAL IMPACT ON TOMORROW'S RETIREES' RETIREMENT INCOME; TO STUDY POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS FOR THE STATE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Summers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-184
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO AMEND THE GIFT OF LIFE ACT; TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT FOR DONATIONS TO THE ARKANSAS NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANK.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Woods
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-183
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AMENDING THE PREREQUISITES FOR HOME SCHOOLING.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Cook
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-182
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO REPEAL THE AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE LOTTERIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT; TO REGULATE STATE LOTTERIES BY PROVIDING THAT NO LOTTERIES ARE ESTABLISHED OR OPERATED UNDER ARTICLE 19, SECTION 14 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Madison
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-181
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, INCLUDING STUDENTS, ACADEMIC POLICIES, FUNDING, AND OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Carroll
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2009-180
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE  AFFORDABILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR  UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THIS STATE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Jeffress
                            
                            
                        