Legislative summary

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

HOUSE

HB1570 E. Armstrong -- To clarify the requirement for drawing DNA samples from juveniles adjudicated delinquent.

HB1571 E. Armstrong -- To clarify the authority of the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services; and to release an extended juvenile jurisdiction offender upon reaching the age of twenty-one.

HB1572 Boyd -- To include third-party logistics provider and other facilities in the permit process of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy.

HB1573 Bennett -- 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.

HB1575 Jean -- An act to amend the Revenue Classification Law of Arkansas; and for other purposes.

HB1578 Lundstrum -- To repeal and replace the Woman's Right to Know Act of 2001; and to provide for voluntary and informed consent for an abortion.

HB1581 Gillam -- To create the legislative task force to study the realignment of higher education.

HB1582 Gossage -- To create the Small Business and Entrepreneur Deregulation and Economic Enhancement Act; to amend the law concerning administrative procedures; and to declare an emergency.

HB1583 Gossage -- To amend the laws pertaining to a school resource officer; to amend the laws pertaining to jurisdiction to make an arrest or issue a citation; to permit the issuance of a citation by a school resource officer on a school trip.

HB1584 Gossage -- To revise the requirements for payable on death deposit accounts; and to declare an emergency.

HB1585 C. Douglas -- To require an election on the annexation of surrounded land.

HB1586 C. Douglas -- To amend provisions of the Arkansas Code concerning the administrative consolidation list for school districts.

HB1587 Sturch -- To include in-laws in the definition of "family or household members" for the Domestic Abuse Act of 1991.

HB1588 Ballinger -- To exclude manufacturer rebates on motor vehicles from the definitions used for purposes of determining sales and use taxes.

HB1589 Della Rosa -- To exempt the Bowen Therapy or Bowen Technique from licensure requirements under the Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy.

HB1590 Baine -- To amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, Section 31, by law as permitted by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, Section 31(L).

HB1591 Baine -- To clarify who may view confidential records; and to make technical corrections.

HB1592 Beck -- To clarify requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Arkansas Public Service Commission; and to declare an emergency.

HB1593 Ballinger -- To add private schools as a school choice option; to modify the transfer cap; and to declare an emergency.

HB1594 Sullivan -- Concerning the offense of human trafficking; concerning persons who engage in human trafficking; and concerning persons who contribute to the offense of human trafficking.

HB1595 C. Douglas -- To require a comprehensive online survey to be conducted and included in the comprehensive school improvement plan developed by a school district.

HB1596 C. Douglas -- To require a school district to provide up to ten (10) legislative days per school year per school district.

HB1597 C. Douglas -- To require sick leave that is transferred when an employee changes school districts to be used first.

HB1598 C. Douglas -- Concerning continuing training in the investigation of domestic violence cases by certified law enforcement officers.

HB1599 C. Douglas -- To amend laws concerning the victim information provided by law enforcement in cases involving domestic violence; and to provide for the creation of "Laura's Card".

HB1600 C. Douglas -- To promote efficiency in reporting by a school district or public school.

HB1601 D. Meeks -- To regulate cities, counties, and other local governments concerning firearms; and to preserve state resources.

HB1602 Johnson -- To modify the requirements for school district detachment; and to declare an emergency.

HB1603 Brown -- To permit the Department of Human Services to obtain a copy of an acknowledgement of paternity; and to allow the use of an affidavit of paternity in a dependency-neglect case.

HB1604 Magie -- To create the Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Act; and to amend the laws concerning the prescription drug monitoring program.

HB1605 Tucker -- To promote transparency by the State Board of Education or the Department of Education when a school district is taken over by the state; and to declare an emergency.

HB1606 Bragg -- To allow the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training to award the service pistol carried by a certified law enforcement officer to the officer or his or her spouse upon the officer's retirement or death.

HB1607 Bragg -- Concerning the enforcement of laws governing the use of public roads by all terrain vehicles; and to permit enforcement by Arkansas wildlife officers.

HB1608 J. Mayberry -- To authorize physician distribution of organ and tissue donation information when an unborn fetus is diagnosed with a fatal fetal condition and at the time of death of a child previously diagnosed with a fatal fetal condition.

HB1609 Vaught -- To amend the collaborative practice agreement structure of a physician and an advanced practice registered nurse.

HB1610 Bell -- To provide that no election may be held for certain unopposed offices; and to provide a new election procedure.

Notable Resolutions

HCR1008 C. Douglas -- Establishing "Take Your Legislator to School Month" to foster and promote productive working relationships between members of the General Assembly and public school officials.

HCR1009 Dotson -- To recognize National Chiropractic Month in September 2015 and to congratulate the Arkansas Board of Chiropractic Examiners in observance of the centennial of the profession in the state.

SENATE

SB737 B. King -- To provide sufficient notice to real property owners of a proposed route of a public utility.

SB742 Irvin -- To create the Successor Corporation Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act.

SB743 G. Stubblefield -- To amend the law concerning fees charged for notary public services; and to amend the law concerning the renewal of the commissions of notaries publics.

SB744 B. Johnson -- To add an option for issuing a standard teaching license for nontraditional licensure programs.

SB745 J. Hutchinson -- To amend the law concerning the tax applicable to coin-operated amusement devices; and to amend the definitions applicable to coin-operated amusement devices.

SB746 J. Hutchinson -- Concerning the activities and duties of a court clerk.

SB747 Maloch -- Concerning contractor licensing requirements.

SB748 B. Pierce -- To amend the law to increase the width of manufactured home authorized for transport on a state highway by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.

SB749 Teague -- To amend the Amateur Station Call Sign Special License Plate Statute; and to authorize issuance of additional sequential amateur special license plates with the same amateur station call sign.

SB750 B. Sample -- To amend the election laws concerning election equipment, testing procedures, election processes, and election procedures.

SB751 Irvin -- Concerning court costs in the Cleburne County District Court.

SB752 B. King -- Concerning the collection of fines and restitution in the circuit court.

SB753 B. King -- To amend eminent domain laws.

SB754 Hester -- To amend the law concerning the training and licensure of electricians.

SB755 J. Woods -- To improve intrastate commerce; to regulate the practices of the motor carrier industry; to declare an emergency.

SB756 Hester -- To provide a valuation method for determining the market value of off-premises advertising signs; to prevent administrative tax increases; and to reserve within legislative bodies the power to set tax rates.

SB757 J. Hendren -- To restrict the ability of local governments and other entities to regulate private property rights.

SB758 B. King -- To create the Welfare Fraud Protection Act.

SB759 Files -- To create a special license plate for support of hospice and palliative care and repealing the special license plate for pancreatic cancer awareness.

SB760 Files -- To amend the Child Maltreatment Act; and to require investigative interviews with a health care provider involved with a child maltreatment report.

Metro on 03/04/2015

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