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

HB1322, Boyd — Requiring that certain juveniles first be convicted or found delinquent before a law enforcement agency may take his fingerprints.

HB1343, C. Fite — To amend various sections of the law regarding hearing instrument dispensers.

HB1344, Sabin — To create the Working Families Opportunity Act.

HB1345, Hillman — To provide for delayed payment for certain metal transactions; and to provide for exceptions.

HB1346, D. Douglas — To dedicate certain revenue for use by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department and the state Highway Commission; to dedicate certain severance tax revenue for training and education; and to declare an emergency.

HB1347, Fielding — To allow private institutions of higher education to participate in the Statewide Transfer Agreement.

HB1349, Harris— Concerning the use of an unmanned vehicle or aircraft to commit the offense of voyeurism or video voyeurism.

HB1350, Shepherd — To amend the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Act; and to exempt veterinarians from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

HB1351, Broadway — Concerning certain powers granted to a personal representative of a decedent’s estate.

HB1352, Broadway — Concerning the scope of certain fiduciary

powers.

HB1353, Broadway — To specify that an acknowledgment of paternity executed by a minor is void.

HB1354, Johnson — To modify the requirements for school district detachment; and to declare an emergency. Notable Resolutions HR1014, B. Overbey — Recognizing the historical significance of The Ozark General Store as the oldest continuing business of its kind in the state of Arkansas.

SENATE

SB273, Irvin — To ensure the provision of individualized care in the program for indigent medical care.

SB298, Burnett — Concerning the available sentences for a capital offense.

SB299, D. Johnson — Concerning the admission of a mentally ill person to an inpatient or outpatient treatment facility; concerning the involuntary admissions procedure; and to make technical corrections.

SB300, D. Johnson — To clarify that accreditation in Arkansas is done by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

SB305, J. Cooper — To amend the law concerning annexations by 100% petition.

SB309, Hester — To provide that the murder of a jailer or prison official under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life by a person who is in custody is capital murder.

SB310, Hester — To amend the productivity reporting requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education.

SB311, Hester — To permit a prosecuting attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney to have his post office box listed as his address on his driver’s license.

SB312, A. Clark — To end enrollment in the Health Care Independence Program; to restore Medicaid waiver programs previously ended because of the Health Care Independence Program; and to declare an emergency.

SB314, Burnett — To amend Arkansas law concerning the membership of the Arkansas Racing Commission; and to declare an emergency.

SB315, Teague — To provide that the Information Network of Arkansas submit quarterly reports of rate changes to the Legislative Council and to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

SB316, Irvin — To regulate the prior authorization procedure for treatment of a terminal illness under certain conditions.

SB317, Irvin — To amend the law concerning special elections to fill vacancies; and to allow certain unopposed elected officials to take office immediately after the special primary election.

SB318, Irvin — To establish the Prior Authorization Transparency Act; and to ensure transparency in use of prior authorizations for medical treatment.

SB319, Maloch — To amend the requirements applicable to county purchases of used motor vehicles, equipment and machinery.

SB320, Maloch — To require the Department of Finance and Administration to annually report on the activities of the Multistate Tax Commission; and to eliminate the Multistate Tax Compact Advisory Committee. Notable Resolutions SR7, J. Woods — To commend Taiwan and the state of Arkansas for their sister-state relationship and to encourage its further economic development.