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SR33 J. Petty TO RECOGNIZE THE VAN BUREN POINTERS WRESTLING TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 CLASS 5A STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

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SR53 D. Wallace TO RECOGNIZE THE MANILA HIGH SCHOOL LIONS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 CLASS 3A BOYS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

SR37 J. English TO RECOGNIZE THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL CHARGING WILDCATS CHEERLEADERS FOR WINNING THE 2022 6A ALL-GIRL STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP.

SR47 C. Tucker TO PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF APRIL AS SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH IN ARKANSAS.

SR52 Irvin TO CELEBRATE STONE COUNTY AND RECOGNIZE ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY.

SB270 #1 J. Payton Payton TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.

SB306 #1 J. Dismang Dismang TO AMEND THE ASSET LIMITS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REQUEST A BROAD-BASED CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY WAIVER.

SB361 #1 M. Mckee McKee CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.

SB163 #1 J. Payton Payton TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

HB1020 #1 Maddox Hill TO AMEND THE UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT; AND TO REVISE CHARGING ORDERS UNDER THE UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT.

HB1189 #2 Clowney Hammer TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE ACT.

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Budget Bills to be Amended

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

SB237 A. Clark CONCERNING VEHICLES, BOATS, OR FARMING EQUIPMENT WITH A REMOVED, DAMAGED, MUTILATED, OR DEFACED SERIAL NUMBER OR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

SB238 A. Clark TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED TRESPASS; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

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SB367 S. Flowers TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNUSED OR UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE OR LEASE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC FACILITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

SB400 A. Clark TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT.

SB414 J. Petty TO AMEND THE REGIONAL AIRPORT ACT; AND TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT.

SB435 A. Clark TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW A VOTER APPEARING IN PERSON AT A DESIGNATED VOTE CENTER TO REQUEST A PAPER BALLOT.

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SB414 - Back on calendar for debate

SB455 G. Stubblefield TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS STATE COUNCIL FOR THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION.

SB478 J. Dismang TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ARKANSAS PORT, INTERMODAL, AND WATERWAY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUND; AND TO CREATE A WATERWAYS INVESTMENT INCOME TAX CREDIT.

SB499 B. Johnson REGARDING RICE PROMOTION; TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENTS ON GROWN RICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

SB500 J. Bryant TO CREATE THE STUDENT DATA VENDOR SECURITY ACT.

Bills to be amended

Batch House Bills - Batch #1

Batch House Bills - Batch #2

Batch House Bills - Batch #3

Batch House Bills - Batch #4

SB506 B. Davis TO TRANSFER CERTAIN ENTITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO TRANSFER AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONAL BOARDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BY A CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT TRANSFER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

SB510 Irvin TO AMEND THE CRITERIA CONSIDERED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REDUCTION-IN-FORCE POLICY.

SB512 Irvin CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL POLICIES; AND CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL POLICIES.

SB514 Irvin TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE LAW THAT RELATE TO TOPICS COVERED BY, THE COMPOSITION OF, AND THE MEETING REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL POLICIES FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.

SB519 Irvin TO CREATE THE VULNERABLE PERSON PROTECTION ACT; AND TO EXPAND PROTECTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF VULNERABLE PERSONS IN THIS STATE BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

SB524 J. Petty TO CLARIFY NONCRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.

SB526 J. Petty CONCERNING THE TAKING OF A DNA SAMPLE FOR A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY; AND TO CLARIFY THE RETENTION OF A DNA SAMPLE FOR A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY.

Batch Senate Budget Bills

SB239 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

HB1544 - Suspend Rules to withdraw from Education Committee for Amendment

SB532 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD.

SB543 K. Hammer TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND AMENDING A PORTION OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990.

SB551 J. Dotson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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SB554 J. English TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO FIRE DRILLS AND EXTERIOR DOORS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

SB556 J. Dotson TO CREATE THE RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT.

SB562 A. Clark TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCARCERATION OF A PARENT WHO WAS ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT.

SB570 J. English TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015.

SB571 J. English TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CLARIFY WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF SCIENTIFIC READING INSTRUCTION.

SB572 J. English TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING SCHOOL EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS.

SB573 J. English TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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