2006 Extraordinary Session 1 (Arkansas Session Laws)

AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 5-73-108(d) CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL RECEIPT OR POSSESSION OF AN EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER WHICH SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 2298 OF 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHICH SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 1 OF 2005 AND ACT 849 OF 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997; TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS; TO EXPAND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION TO MONITOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS; TO AUTHORIZE PERSONS WITH PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS IN CERTAIN CASES; TO PROVIDE

AN ACT REVISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE; TO REVISE PROVISIONS CONCERNING DEFINITIONS, VIOLATIONS, REMEDIES, AND PROCEDURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF EDUCATION STUDIES COMMISSIONED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE MOST RECENT LAKEVIEW OPINION REGARDING THE NINETY-EIGHT PERCENT (98%) COLLECTION RATE FOR PROPERTY TAXES BY CREATING A MECHANISM TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM ACCOUNTING BY ADOPTING A STATEWIDE SET OF REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH COUNTY; TO ALLOW THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DEPARTMENT TO CREATE A UNIFORM STATEWIDE SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING COUNTY...

AN ACT TO PROTECT CHILDREN RESTRAINED IN CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEATS IN ARKANSAS FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED OR OTHER ENHANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SPECIALIST PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARITY IN BENEFITS AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR GRANTS AND AIDS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS, AND ARKANSAS STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHICH SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 2131 OF 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY ACT OF 2006; TO ENSURE A GENERAL, SUITABLE AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS BY ADDRESSING ISSUES RAISED BY THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT; TO AMEND THE MINIMUM TEACHER COMPENSATION SCHEDULE; TO INCREASE THE FOUNDATION FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; TO CLARIFY THAT THE NINE PERCENT (9%) OF FOUNDATION...

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANTIVIRAL STOCKPILE PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES -DIVISION OF HEALTH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, ARKANSAS CANCER RESEARCH CENTER IS THE OFFICIAL CANCER INSTITUTE OF ARKANSAS; TO DESIGNATE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, ARKANSAS CANCER RESEARCH CENTER AS A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR...

AN ACT TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE; TO REVISE PROVISIONS CONCERNING DEFINITIONS, VIOLATIONS, REMEDIES, AND PROCEDURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR WHICH SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 1030 OF 2005; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CONCERNING UNIFORM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND BALANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY USE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STUDENT FUNDING FOR TEACHERS' SALARIES IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETS THE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE OR THE TEACHER IS PROVIDING SERVICES UNDER AN APPROVED PROGRAM OR FOR AN APPROVED PURPOSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH DECLINING ENROLLMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH ISOLATED SCHOOLS RECEIVING SPECIAL NEEDS FUNDING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CONCERNING UNIFORM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND BALANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER FOR THE ARKANSAS PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

THE ARKANSAS CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 2006; AN ACT TO PROTECT WORKERS IN ARKANSAS FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE IN THE WORKPLACE; AN ACT TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE IN PUBLIC PLACES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REQUIRE DETAILED FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REMOVE THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REMOVE THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES