2003 Extraordinary Session 2 (Arkansas Session Laws)

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR TESTING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE ACQUISITION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY FUND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CORRECT THE TOWNSHIPS IN THE BOUNDARY OF THE LONOKE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CREATE THE FEDERAL FISCAL RELIEF FUND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REVISE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT FOR ENFORCEMENT, WARRANTY AGREEMENTS, AND UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR MANUFACTURERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SILOAM SPRINGS AND BENTON COUNTY WEST DISTRICT COURTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR BILLS RELATING TO EDUCATION THAT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPENDITURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING TO ALL STUDENTS IN ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM TEACHER SALARIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

THE CONTINUING ADEQUACY EVALUATION ACT OF 2004

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO FUND THE STATE EDUCATION SYSTEM; TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX OF SEVEN-EIGHTHS OF ONE PERCENT (0.875%); TO IMPOSE A GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON CERTAIN SERVICES; TO INCREASE THE WHOLESALE VENDING TAX; TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY TRUST FUND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND FOCUS OF THE OFFICE FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR GRANTS AND AID TO THE ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR THE MASTER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 35 OF THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 2003 TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR TEST RESULTS IF THE DEADLINE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES THE COST OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE TESTS OR COMPROMISES THE VALIDITY OF THE TEST RESULTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION TO PAY CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING TWO-WAY INTERACTIVE TELEVISION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A "GROWTH POOL" OF POSITIONS FOR THE TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF SALES TAX TO THE SALE OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO ARKANSAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN FISCAL DISTRESS TO COMPLETE AND FILE AN ANNUAL AUDIT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FOLLOWING THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR GRANTS AND AIDS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE THE COMMITTEE ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN ARKANSAS A COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR JAIL REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN HIGH-PRIORITY DISTRICTS WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP OF ONE THOUSAND (1,000) OR FEWER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ALLOW STUDENTS IN ADMINISTRATIVELY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ATTEND CLASSES AND PROGRAMS IN OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT IF THE SCHOOL TO WHICH THE STUDENT IS ASSIGNED DOES NOT OFFER THE SAME OR SIMILAR CLASSES OR PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO IMPLEMENT THE CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX INCREASE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHICH SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 1314 OF 2003; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS BETTER CHANCE FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM TO REMOVE MATCHING REQUIREMENTS AND SET IMPLEMENTATION GOALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNOR'S LEAD LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, LEGISLATIVE CLERK, LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, LEGISLATIVE RECEPTIONIST AND LEGISLATIVE INTERNS DURING THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE EIGHTY FOURTH ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2004; AND FOR...