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-2013-143
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND AND EXPAND THE ARKANSAS ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS ACT; AND TO CREATE TAX INCENTIVES RELATED TO ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Sabin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-142
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ADJUST THE INCOME LEVELS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN INCOME TAX RATES; AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENTITLED TO USE THE LOW-INCOME TAX TABLES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Sabin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-141
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO RESTRICT THE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIANS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Wardlaw
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-140
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO SUSPEND ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATIONS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE A STUDY OF ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN SELECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Alexander
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-139
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE PARENTAL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Alexander
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-138
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE FOR SIMILAR TREATMENT OF VETERANS UNDER STATE LAW AS PROVIDED UNDER FEDERAL LAW; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF VETERAN.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                S. Flowers
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-137
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE K-12 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFIT SCHOLARSHIP-FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. English
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-136
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES ON CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-135
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE THAT POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A PERSON OR IN A PERSON'S VEHICLE IS NOT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE UNLESS THE POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM SPECIFICALLY VIOLATES ANOTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL STATUTE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                A. Clark
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-134
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ENSURE THAT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE ARE QUALIFIED; TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CANDIDATES BEFORE THE ELECTION; AND TO PREVENT CANDIDATES CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES FROM RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Ingram
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-133
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                CONCERNING PARENT AND CHILD REPRESENTATION IN JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Hutchinson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-132
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PREVENT ELECTION MISCONDUCT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS, ASSISTANTS, DESIGNATED BEARERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS; AND TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR CASTING AND COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                K. Ingram
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-131
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO PROVIDE LEGAL STANDING AND NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CONCERNING A CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO OR THE INTERPRETATION OF CERTAIN ARKANSAS LAWS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-130
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS SUPPLEMENTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS TRUST FUND; AND TO CREATE THE NECESSARY MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FUND.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-129
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                THE TAXPAYERS' PROTECTION AMENDMENT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Rapert
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-128
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING A HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Dotson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-127
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Dotson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-126
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Dotson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2013-125
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Dotson
                            
                            
                        