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BUSINESS AGENDA

HCR1013 Rose Petty TO COMMEND THE VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND.

HCR1014 J. Richardson Love TO PROCLAIM APRIL AS AARP™ MONTH AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 5, 2023, AS AARP™ DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

SR54 C. Penzo TO RECOGNIZE THAT FEES FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS CAUSE A FINANCIAL STRAIN FOR PERSONS AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMULGATE RULES TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN.

SR59 M. Johnson CONGRATULATING W. ELLIS ARNOLD III, PRESIDENT OF HENDRIX COLLEGE, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, HENDRIX COLLEGE, AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

SB377 #1 K. Hammer Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS; TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITION SIGNATURES; AND TO ESTABLISH THE DEFINITION OF AND REGULATE PAID PETITION BLOCKERS.

SB383 #1 B. Johnson Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY.

SB396 #1 Dees 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.

SB504 J. Petty TO PROHIBIT PEDESTRIANS ON A CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY.

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

SB569 TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Batch Bills

HB1233 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK PPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.

HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING AND PASSAGE

HB1441 Schulz McKee TO RESTRICT THE USE BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR MEDICAL, EMERGENCY MEDICAL, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES.

HB1446 Cavenaugh Hammer TO PROVIDE STATE OVERSIGHT OF QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND OTHER REGULATED FACILITIES.

HB1417 Lundstrum English TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONCERNING APPROVED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND CONCERNING THE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS FUND ACCOUNT.

HB1456 Gazaway Gilmore CREATING THE FENTANYL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; CONCERNING FENTANYL AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH INCREASED PENALTIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1504 M. Mcelroy Wallace TO AMEND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION REORGANIZATION ACT; TO AMEND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE ADMINISTRATIVELY CONSOLIDATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1521 Wing Hammer TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF DISARMING AN OFFICER.

HB1529 Ray B. Davis TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM ACT.

HB1540 Vaught Hammer TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO ADMINISTER A GRADELEVEL PLACEMENT TEST TO A STUDENT WHO IS REENTERING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE GRADE LEVEL APPROPRIATE FOR THE STUDENT.

HB1544 L. Johnson B. Davis TO AMEND THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE OSTEOPATHIC RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP BOARD.

HB1548 M. Mcelroy Wallace TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PERIOD OF TIME CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WAIT TO COMPLETE THE DRIVER'S EXAMINATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1551 Mcclure Hammer CONCERNING COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

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HB1582 Warren Flippo TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING JOB ORDER CONTRACTING; AND TO INCREASE THE CAP ON JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BID AWARDS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

HB1622 A. Collins Boyd TO CREATE THE HEART ATTACK TASK FORCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE HEART ATTACK TASK FORCE.

HB1623 Tosh Wallace TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF FLEEING BY MEANS OF A VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE.

HB1626 Evans Dismang CONCERNING THE SELF-INSURED FIDELITY BOND PROGRAM; TO MODIFY THE SELF-INSURED FIDELITY BOND PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1642 Maddox B. Davis TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES" FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

HB1615 Lundstrum Stubblefield TO CREATE THE CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT.

HB1655 Pilkington Penzo TO ENCOURAGE STATE AGENCIES TO AWARD A PORTION OF STATE CONTRACTS TO ARKANSAS BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS.

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HB1662 Puryear Payton TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND MEDICINE IF BASED ON A PRESCRIPTION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHARMACIST AND A PHARMACY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1672 Pearce Petty TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CIVIL ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE AVAILABILITY OF PREMISES USED CONTINUALLY IN CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

HB1681 Andrews Bryant TO REGULATE CERTAIN GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAMS; TO CREATE THE WORK PROTECTION ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC ENTITY FROM ENFORCING OR ENACTING CERTAIN UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAMS.

HB1688 Evans English TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1696 Vaught Boyd TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ANIMALS; AND TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM A DOG BITE.

HB1742 Mccollum Boyd TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1744 Wardlaw Hill TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING SOLID WASTE; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE LANDFILL POST-CLOSURE TRUST FUND; TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE FUND; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1696 - motion to move to the bottom of today's calendar

HB1758 Gazaway Gilmore TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMMERCIAL BURGLARY; AND TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR COMMERCIAL BURGLARY OF A PHARMACY.

HB1763 Wardlaw Irvin TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM FEES FOR A YOUTH LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FOR RESIDENTS TEN (10) YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER; AND TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSACTION FEE FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS FOR HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES.

HB1766 L. Johnson Hammer TO ABOLISH THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES BOARD; TO CREATE THE POSITION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1778 L. Johnson Irvin TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY EXPANSION BOARD.

SB355 - motion to suspend rules for purposes of amendment on 2nd reading

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HB1779 Wardlaw Gilmore TO AMEND THE WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT; AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE EXPANSION PROJECTS.

HB1780 S. Meeks English CONCERNING CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE; TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SELF-FUNDED CYBER RESPONSE PROGRAM AND THE ARKANSAS CYBER RESPONSE BOARD; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SELF-FUNDED CYBER RESPONSE PROGRAM TRUST FUND.

HB1783 Wardlaw Hill TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FRANCHISE PRACTICES ACT.

HB1786 Pilkington Penzo TO CLARIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ABORTION TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A PREGNANT WOMAN IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

HB1840 Andrews McKee TO REGULATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO COMMIT FRAUD FROM COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS.

HB1654 - TO PROVIDE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR DATA CENTERS; AND TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DATA CENTER EQUIPMENT, DATA CENTER COSTS, CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED TO A DATA CENTER, AND ELECTRICITY USED BY A DATA CENTER.

HB1485 - TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES IN ARKANSAS; AND TO CREATE THE LITTLE ROCK CE\TRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE

HB1678 Beaty Jr. Gilmore TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO DENY AN APPLICATION FOR PARDON, COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE, AND REMISSION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES WITH PREJUDICE.

HB1696 - TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ANIMALS; AND TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM A DOG BITE.

HB1590 - TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IMPLEMENTS AN ALTERNATE SCHOOL CALENDAR TO USE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION FOR PURPOSES OF MAKING UP A MISSED SCHOOL DAY.

HB1833 - TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Batch Supplemental Budget Calendar

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Motion to recall SB445 from House

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SJR15 - suspend rules for amendment

SB355 - TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO STORM SHELTERS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HJR1006 - A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERY PROCEEDS MAY BE USED TO FUND OR PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.

SB62 #1 - TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM CONTRACTING WITH COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ENERGY, FOSSIL FUEL, FIREARMS, AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES.

SB79 #1 & #2 - TO ALLOW FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS; AND TO ALLOW EXPERIENCE IN ANOTHER STATE TO QUALIFY.

SB178 #1 - TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ACT; AND TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT AND BENEFITS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THAT ARE DELIVERED THROUGH A PSYCHIATRIC COLLABORATIVE CARE MODEL.

SB272 #1 - TO CREATE AN ELECTION INTEGRITY REVIEW PROCESS; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS.

SB324 #1 - TO EXEMPT CERTAIN NONPROFIT AGRICULTURAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS FROM INSURANCE REGULATION.

SB376 #1 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE DATA AND TRANSPARENCY PANEL; AND TO DEVELOP A SHAR HB1799 - TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; AND TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF THE DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS ED SERVICES DATA HUB FOR STATEWIDE DATA SHARING.

SB406 #1 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXTENDED JUVENILE JURISDICTION DESIGNATION UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.

SB427 #1 - 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.

SB456 #1 - TO PREVENT STATE-FUNDED MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE FROM SPENDING STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS FROM TAX DOLLARS ON THE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT.

HB1799 #1 - TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; AND TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF THE DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS.

HB1237 - TO REGULATE THE BUSINESS OF TAXICAB, AUTOMOBILE, OR SIMILAR VEHICLE ENGAGED IN CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.

HB1538 - TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE REQUIRED FOR LICENSED SCHOOL PERSONNEL; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A "BASIC CONTRACT" UNDER THE TEACHER COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF 2003.

HB1539 - TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFER CERTAIN COURSES TO EXPELLED STUDENTS.

HB1609 - TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO TEACHER LICENSURE.

HB1632 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING IMPLIED CONSENT FOR TESTS TO DETERMINE A PERSON'S BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION FOR A PERSON WHO DRIVES A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.

HB1633 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT REQUIRES AN ACCIDENT REPORT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

HB1635 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RESTRICTIONS ON A DRIVER WHEN OVERTAKING AND PASSING A VEHICLE ON THE LEFT.

HB1643 - TO REQUIRE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AT CERTAIN SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTING EVENTS AND ON CAMPUSES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

HB1671 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTIES IMPOSED ON A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER FOR A VIOLATION OF THE REQUIRED LICENSING LAWS.

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HB1799 - TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; AND TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF THE DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS.

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