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-2015-183
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DIRECT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE NECESSITY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS' OPERATING TWO (2) LAW SCHOOLS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. King
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-182
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR A STUDY TO REMOVE THE COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT PLACED ON ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Brown
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-181
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY STATES THAT HAVE A PRACTICE OF ALLOWING A ONE-TIME EMERGENCY REFILL OF A PRESCRIPTION BY A PHARMACIST.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-180
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY OTHER STATES REGARDING THE USE OF PHARMACISTS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CERTAIN MEDICATIONS, TO ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS, AND TO DEFINE PHARMACISTS AS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CONSISTENT WITH 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-179
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE ROLE OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER WITHIN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Sullivan
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-178
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY STUDY THE USE OF HYPOXIA AS A METHOD OF EXECUTION FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Broadaway
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-177
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY WHETHER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHOULD REMOVE THE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT THAT THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES ALLOCATE THE FIRST SEVENTY
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-176
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE TIME AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION; TO EXTEND THE TIME A TEMPORARY PREPRINTED PAPER BUYER'S TAG IS VALID.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-175
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE AND TAXATION STUDY THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, THE METHODS BY WHICH PROPERTY TAXES ARE INCREASED, THE METHOD BY WHICH THE VALUE OF PROPERTY IS DETERMINED FOR PURPOSES OF ASSESSING PROPERTY TAXES, AND PO
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hendren
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-168
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "MARITAL PROPERTY" FOR PURPOSES OF DIVISION OF PROPERTY IN AN ACTION FOR DIVORCE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-167
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FUND; AND TO DIRECT GENERAL REVENUES BEING USED FOR DESEGREGATION EXPENSES TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FUND. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. King
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-166
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REMOVE REMEDIATION AS A FUNCTION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO TRANSFER HIGHER EDUCATION REMEDIATION FUNDING TO OTHER STATE ENTITIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                B. King
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-165
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND LABOR STUDY THE NEED FOR CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY MATCH RURAL PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-164
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Hammer
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-163
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFER TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY A REQUEST TO STUDY IMPLICATIONS OF CHANGING THE TAX CODE SIMILAR TO THE STATE OF MAINE TO ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF PURCHASING CERTAIN FOOD AND FOOD ING
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-162
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFER TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY A REQUEST TO STUDY SAVINGS THAT COULD BE ACHIEVED BY ELIMINATING OR REDUCING PAPER TAX FORMS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-161
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO REFER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY A REQUEST TO STUDY SAVINGS THAT COULD BE ACHIEVED BY ELIMINATING OR REDUCING PAPER TAX FORMS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-160
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE CUSTODY LAW IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA THAT ALLOWS A CHILD FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO SELECT THE CUSTODIAL PARENT. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Chesterfield
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-159
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION STUDY THE CREATION OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT WOULD PROVIDE HOME AND SCHOOL VISITS TO DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN BY EDUCATION EXPERTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE EDUCATION AND TREATME
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Sabin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2015-158
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REGULATE THE USE OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL; AND TO ESTABLISH A SECURE, DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN A SCHOOL WHERE A STUDENT WILL DEPOSIT HIS OR HER PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Hendren
                            
                            
                        