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SB90 #1 Hill Hill TO CREATE THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE ACT.

SB235 #2 C. Tucker Tucker TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ABSENTEE VOTER INTEGRITY ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

SB380 #2 A. Clark Clark TO REQUIRE RECORDS CUSTODIANS TO RESPOND IN WRITING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.

SB403 #1 B. Johnson B. Johnson TO CONSOLIDATE AGRICULTURE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO ABOLISH CERTAIN BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

SB426 - Motion to withdraw for purpose of amendment

SB285 C. Tucker TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR A STUDENT WHO ACCOMPANIES THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO VOTE.

SB299 K. Hammer TO ESTABLISH NURSING EARN-TO-LEARN PROGRAMS; AND TO AUTHORIZE A NURSING STUDENT TO EARN DIRECT PATIENT CARE CLINICAL CREDIT HOURS FOR WORKING IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN CERTAIN JOBS.

SB372 Caldwell REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS SOLD BY THE HOLDER OF A LIQUOR PERMIT.

SR34 L. Chesterfield TO ENCOURAGE THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO REFRAIN FROM CONTRACTING WITH COMPANIES OR ENTITIES THAT BENEFIT FROM UYGHUR FORCED LABOR.

SB393 B. Davis TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ATTENDANCE AT REGIONAL OR NATIONAL CONFERENCES BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

SB402 B. Johnson CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF A CONSERVATION DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR OF A CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

SR36 - Gilmore TO COMMEND THE WARREN HIGH SCHOOL LADY LUMBERJACKS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 CLASS 4A STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP.

SB406 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXTENDED JUVENILE JURISDICTION DESIGNATION UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.

SB408 C. Penzo TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING ADOPTION; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN ADOPTION LAWS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN MINOR AND ADULT ADOPTIONS.

SB415 Stone TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS PRESCRIBED BURNING ACT.

Announcement

SB417 G. Stubblefield TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATED ON CERTAIN PUBLIC BRIDGES.

SB427 Hill TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR SPECIAL EVENTS TO ALLOW CERTAIN NEW MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND NEW MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS OR DISTRIBUTORS TO DISPLAY AND SELL CERTAIN VEHICLES AT CERTAIN SPECIAL EVENTS.

SB413 #1 J. Dismang Dismang TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Announcement

SB433 Irvin TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST AND TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO THE OFFICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

SB446 J. Bryant TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO STATE BY RESOLUTION THAT THEY HAVE A PRO-LIFE POLICY.

SB447 J. Bryant CONCERNING BALLOTS AND THE TABULATION OF UNOPPOSED RACES ON THE BALLOT; AND TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES.

SB454 Gilmore CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITY CONTRACTS FOR INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE.

SB456 Hill TO PREVENT STATE-FUNDED MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE FROM SPENDING FUNDS ON THE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS OF A STUDENTATHLETE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT.

SB464 Hester TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT.

SB475 J. Bryant TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO CLARIFY THE VIOLATION REGARDING THE SALE OF CONTROLLED BEVERAGES BY VENDING MACHINE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE THROUGH A DISPENSING MACHINE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

SB476 Hill TO CREATE THE RURAL VETERINARY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE AGRI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO CREATE THE AGRI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUND WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

SB66 #1,2,&3 Dees Dees TO CREATE THE PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM DISTRIBUTION OF HARMFUL MATERIAL ACT; TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR THE PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET; AND TO REQUIRE REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION.

SB396 Dees TO CREATE THE SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY ACT; TO REQUIRE AGE VERIFICATION FOR USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA; AND TO CLARIFY LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM AGE VERIFICATION FOR USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ILLEGAL RETENTION OF DATA.

Motion to suspend rules for purposes of amendments

Announcement

HB1121 F. Allen Wallace CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR CANCER DIAGNOSES.

HB1427 Gazaway Tucker TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW RELATED TO THE CODE REVISOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1457 Furman Hammer TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS POLL WATCHERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLL WATCHERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.

HB1522 Dalby Stubblefield CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURT PERSONNEL.

HB1558 Pilkington Boyd TO AMEND THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT UNDER THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT.

HB1561 C. Fite English TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR MOVING VIOLATIONS IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; AND TO CREATE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL.

HB1566 Vaught Hill TO MODIFY THE COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT 161 OF 2023; AND TO PROHIBIT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR PERFORMING SPECIALIZED VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY.

HB1586 M. Berry B. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MILITARY-TYPE CANTEENS AND EXCHANGES.

HB1599 Ray Dotson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRIBUTION LIMITS TO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES; TO AMEND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

HB1600 Ray Dotson TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF CAMPAIGN LITERATURE ON VEHICLES OF CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OR PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHILE ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS.

SB506 - Motion to suspend rules to withdraw for purpose of amendment

SB172 - motion to suspend rules for purpose of amendment

SB432 - Motion to suspend rules for second reading

SB133 - Motion to extract from Revenue and Tax Committee

SB92 - Withdraw from future consideration

Motion on Senator Clark's Seniority Reinstatement

Budget Bills to be Amended

SB49 #1 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.

SB52 #1 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.

Budget Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Senators

SB334 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - STATE CRIME LABORATORY RAPID DNA TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.

SB537 - Motion to read across the desk

Budget Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee

Batch House Budget Bills

Motion to suspend intervening day rules

Announcements

Items to be Read Across the Desk