Legislative summary

LITTLE ROCK — This is a summary list of bills (by bill number, lead sponsor and title) introduced through Thursday in the 89th 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

HB1215, Westerman - An act to reduce the maximum amount of money in the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Fund that the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality may use for administrative purposes.

HB1216, Linck - To amend Arkansas law concerning the distribution of state agency publications.

HB1217, Linck - To establish the Arkansas Paddlesport Activities Act.

HB1218, Jean - To reduce the sales and use tax on natural gas and electricity used by manufacturers and to declare an emergency.

HB1225, J. Burris - To require county judges to notify and compensate private property owners for use of the private property by the county in a natural disaster under certain circumstances.

HB1226, Jett - To increase the membership options for the state Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.

HB1227, Gossage - To recognize private school service as eligible for benefits in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System under certain circumstances.

HB1228, Branscum - Concerning the purchase of refunded service from the Arkansas State Highway Employees’ Retirement System.

HB1229, Love - To create a microenterprise development program; and to regulate loans and grants awarded under a microenterprise development program.

HB1230, Ratliff - To amend the requirements for reporting school district course offerings.

HB1231, Lenderman - Concerning school security and school crisis response training; to declare an emergency. HB1232, Copenhaver - To require all passenger vehicles not operated for hire to comply with child safety restraint laws.

HB1233, Hickerson - To allow a city manager form of government to approve new ward boundaries.

HB1234, Williams - To reduce the state sales and use tax on food and food ingredients if certain fund balances exist; and to declare an emergency.

Notable Resolutions

HR1004, Barnett - To recognize the many contributions made by citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and that it is in the best interest of the State of Arkansas to promote relationships with the Azerbaijani people.

SENATE

SB215, Irvin - An act concerning the filing for a municipal office.

SB216, Irvin - Concerning the nonpartisan election of sheriffs.

SB217, Irvin - Concerning the salary of a municipal official whose professional license or registration is suspended.

SB218, Irvin - To create a uniform prior authorization form; to require health-care insurers to use a uniform prior authorization form.

SB219, R. Thompson - To amend Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and to declare an emergency.

SB220, Teague - To address various issues with the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System.

SB223, B. Sample - To extend the duration of participation in the local police and fire deferred retirement option plan; and for other purposes.

SB224, B. Sample - Concerning deputy sheriffs and the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System.

SB225, E. Williams - To protect the identities of children from being disclosed to the public in motor-vehicle accident and investigation reports.

SB227, Files - To permit a wholesaler of alcohol to store alcohol in a dry territory.

SB228, Elliott - To protect the health and safety of public school students with diabetes by providing for certain school personnel to be trained in the administration of glucagon.

SB229, J. Hutchinson - To amend provisions of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Act concerning investments.

SB230, J. Hutchinson - To amend general provisions for the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System in Title 24 of the Arkansas Code.

SB231, J. Hutchinson - To permit a retired participant in a state group health insurance plan to pay premiums by a bank account draft and to make technical corrections.

SB232, J. Key - To require automatic enrollment of a new state employee in a deferred compensation plan; and to provide opt-out provisions for a new state employee.