Legislative summary

— 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

HB1262, Eubanks - An act to amend the requirements for public school educator professional development; and to declare an emergency.

HB1263, Steel - To cease the transfer of some district courts to the state district court system; to preserve the Administration of Justice Fund; to protect state trial court assistants by repealing judicial positions not yet filled.

HB1264, Broadaway - To amend the number of days in which a person must file an answer in a garnishment proceeding.

HB1265, Broadaway - To amend the form of notice required when a small estate is distributed without administration.

HB1266, Dale - To create a sales and use tax exemption for construction materials purchased to construct, repair or remodel a facility to be used by an exempt entity.

HB1267, Kerr - To require a prior approval process for experimental and investigational surgical procedures and medical devices.

HB1268, Catlett - Concerning the authority of fire departments in responding to highway emergencies, the recovery of costs in responding to emergencies and clarifying environmental restoration.

HB1269, Catlett - To allow a concealed-handgun licensee to keep a handgun in a locked vehicle on an employer’s parking lot.

HB1270, Catlett - To repeal the requirement for tuberculosis screening for public school employees and volunteers.

HB1271, Catlett - To increase the look-back period allowable for the seizure of a person’s motor vehicle when the person is convicted of driving while intoxicated, fourth offense. HB1272, Hickerson - To amend the law concerning vehicular size and load regulations for transportation.

HB1273, Hickerson - To amend the law concerning the operation of all-terrain vehicles by municipal public safety officials.

HB1274, Hickerson - To amend the law concerning the operation of golf carts on city streets.

HB1275, Wardlaw - To amend the law concerning notice of an application to sell alcoholic beverages at a retail business.

HB1276, D. Douglas - To allow an alternate method of disbursement of service charges for emergency medical service areas.

HB1277, D. Douglas - To allow an additional method of selling county property.

HB1278, D. Douglas - To allow additional exemptions from the county bidding requirements.

HB1279, D. Douglas - To allow counties to recover costs related to remediating unsanitary conditions.

HB1280, Kizzia - Concerning the prohibition against certain novelty lighters.

SENATE

SB254, Hester - An act to allow the Department of Finance and Administration to enter into an installment agreement with a taxpayer who has individual income tax debt if certain conditions are met.

SB255, B. King - The Arkansas Water Additive Accountability Act.

SB256, Irvin - To allow an Arkansas marriage license to be used in other jurisdictions.

SB257, D. Sanders - To revise the parole statutes; to require that a person on parole who violates parole due to committing a particular subsequent felony offense serve the remainder of the original sentence.

SB258, D. Sanders - To require the Parole Board to issue a warrant for the arrest of a parolee who has committed a violent or sexual felony while on parole.

SB259, D. Sanders - To include sexual offenses and other serious felonies as offenses not eligible for mandatory parole.

SB260, D. Sanders - Concerning the definition of recidivism for certain law enforcement agencies and other state agencies tasked with incarcerating or monitoring inmates, parolees or probationers; and to require a report.

SB261, J. Key - To create a petition process for citizens to request a meeting of a local governing body. SB262, A. Clark - To facilitate and encourage charitable donations; and to exempt from the sales and use tax sellers’ donations of tangible personal property to charitable organizations or for charitable causes.

Notable Resolutions

SJR5, E.Williams - To propose an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution concerning civil claims and court procedures.

SJR6, E. Williams - An amendment to change the powers of the General Assembly and the courts regarding rules of pleading, practice, and procedure for courts, appeal rights, and compensation or damages awarded by courts and administrative agencies.

SR6, B. King - 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.

SR8, Irvin - To support the United States-Ukraine Open World Program and encourage Ukraine to promote the environmentally safe development of its gas reserves.

SR9, Holland - To commend Arkansas farmers for their vital contributions to the security and economic well-being of the state and the nation.

Front Section, Pages 7 on 02/08/2013

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