Legislative summary

This is a summary list of bills (by bill number, lead sponsor and title) introduced through Thursday in the 90th General Assembly, except for appropriation bills, which, along with other bills and resolutions, may be found at the legislative website: arkleg.state.ar.us

HOUSE

HB1451, C. Douglas -- To exclude manufacturer rebates on motor vehicles from the definitions used for purposes of determining sales and use taxes.

HB1452, Baine -- To authorize the Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to waive licensure requirements for operators of solid waste management facilities; and to authorize withdrawal of the waivers for just cause.

HB1453, Miller -- To amend certain provisions concerning the state Kidney Disease Commission.

HB1455, Boyd -- To modify the membership of the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; and to declare an emergency.

HB1456, Baine -- To amend the law concerning suspension of judges; and to provide for the automatic suspension of judges who are charged with certain crimes.

HB1457, Baine -- To amend the law concerning judicial ethics; and to require recusal of judges with conflicts arising from certain campaign contributions.

HB1458, Baine -- To repeal a portion of the law concerning judicial discipline that has been held unconstitutional; and to make a technical correction to the law.

HB1460, Hillman -- To authorize the use of all-terrain vehicles on public streets and highways if the driver is using the all-terrain vehicle to travel within ten miles of the driver's home or place of employment.

HB1461, Pitsch -- To allow the importation, transport and possession of wildlife carcasses originating outside of Arkansas.

HB1462, Bennett -- Concerning restitution orders in district courts that are the result of a criminal proceeding.

HB1463, Bennett -- Concerning the district court record retention schedule.

HB1464, Linck -- To amend Arkansas law concerning the membership of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.

HB1465, Hammer -- To create the Arkansas Stroke Center Designation Act.

HB1466, Shepherd -- To amend certain sales limitations of ephedrine and other nonprescription drugs.

HB1467, Wright -- To define the term "pending charge" as it pertains to the offense of failure to appear.

HB1468, Womack -- To modify the use of shared leave under the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act.

HB1472, Pitsch -- To create the Arkansas Rail Development grant program; to create the Arkansas Rail Development grant program fund; and to dedicate certain property taxes to rail development.

HB1473, Petty -- Concerning the methods used for carrying out a death sentence for capital murder or treason.

HB1474, B. Smith -- To protect the rights and privileges granted under the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution; to declare American laws for American courts.

HB1475, Brown -- To provide statutory guidance concerning interstate conventions under Article V of the United States Constitution.

HB1476, Magie -- To amend the visual requirements for an Arkansas driver's license.

HB1480, Blake -- To amend the law concerning the preference of municipal bidding.

HB1484, Bennett -- Concerning the fee for filing and issuing a writ.

HB1485, Lampkin -- To establish the legislative task force on the best practices for special education.

HB1486, Leding -- To clarify the obligations of residential landlords and residential tenants; and to require minimum habitability standards for tenants of residential real property.

HB1487, Leding -- To exempt from the income tax education scholarships, awards, and grants from nonprofit volunteer service organizations.

HB1488, Lemons -- Concerning the requirement that the chief law enforcement officer of a jurisdiction make certain certifications concerning the receipt or manufacture of a firearm.

SENATE

SB591, A. Clark -- To allow licensed teachers, including long-term substitute teachers and retired teachers acting as substitute teachers, to serve as proctors during the administration of statewide tests or assessments.

SB592, D. Johnson -- To amend the laws concerning net metering; and to allow community net metering.

SB600, B. Johnson -- To establish the Drug Screening and Testing Act of 2015.

SB604, Elliott -- To require the preparation of a racial impact statement for certain bills filed with the Senate and House of Representatives.

SB612, J. Woods -- To extend Second Amendment rights to persons legally residing in Arkansas; concerning residency requirements to receive a license to carry a concealed handgun.

SB613, Irvin -- To create the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program Act; to provide grants to counties for unpaved road projects; and to create the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program Fund.

SB615, G. Stubblefield -- To establish that the security plan for a public school that operates a pre-kindergarten program or for a K-12 public school or public charter school is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act of 1967.

SB616, B. Sample -- To amend laws concerning the formation of a county water provider.

SB617, D. Sanders -- To be known as the Public Safety Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015; and to declare an emergency.

SB618, D. Sanders -- To permit the Department of Correction to contract or reach an agreement with a regional correctional facility to house inmates from the department; and to declare an emergency.

SB622, S. Flowers -- To provide an affirmative defense in a juvenile delinquency proceeding if the juvenile was the victim of bullying.

SB623, B. Pierce -- To modify the requirements for training and instruction for members of a school district board of directors.

SB624, E. Cheatham -- To amend the laws relating to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

SB625, E. Cheatham -- To amend the list of offenses that prohibit nursing licensure.

SB626, K. Ingram -- Concerning the collection of a DNA sample from a person arrested for a felony offense; and concerning removal and destruction of a DNA record and DNA sample.

SB631, Hester -- To amend the law concerning the cost of work and materials requiring a general contractor's license.

SB632, Teague -- To amend the law concerning the offset allowed against the premium tax credit.

SB633, B. Sample -- To provide that the five-dollar fee for taking the driver's license examination applies to all driver's license examination tests taken.

SB634, D. Sanders -- To amend the Arkansas Registered Volunteers Program Act.

SB635, Files -- Concerning authorization for the release of motor vehicle record information by the Office of Motor Vehicle; and to declare an emergency.

SB636, J. Woods -- To create the Department of Arkansas State Police Headquarters Facilities and Equipment Financing Act; to provide funding for the Department of Arkansas State Police; and to declare an emergency.

SB637, Hester -- To prohibit cities and counties from denying private property owners the right to cut down or trim trees, bushes, or shrubs.

Notable Resolutions

SR12, J. Woods -- Designating March 4, 2015, as "Stars of Life Day" and recognizing the accomplishments of certain emergency medical services professionals.

Metro on 02/27/2015

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