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VOLUME I

FINAL SLT?MARY

OF ACTION ON

GENERAL LEGISLATXON

BY THE

SEVENTY-SIXTY. GENE’EWE ASSEMBLY

OF THE

STATE OF AFXMSAS

1987

Jar.us.ry 12, 1987 - A p r i l 3, 2987 (Two Week Recess w i t h Sine D i e Adjournment OR Apri l 20, 1987)

FINAL SUMMARY

OF ACTION ,

BY THE

SEVENTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE

STATE OF ARKANSAS

1987

The 1987 Regular S e s s i o n of t h e Arkansas Genera l Assembly convened a t 12:OO noon on Monday, January 12, 1987, and r e c e s s e d on F r i d a y , A p r i l 3 , 1987 ( a f t e r having been i n s e s s i o n 8 2 d a y s ) , t o a d j o u r n s i n e d i e a t 12:OO noon on Monday, A p r i l 20, 1987.

There were 1,079 House B i l l s and 681 Sena te B i l l s i n t r o d u c e d i n t h e 1987 Regular Sess ion . L i s t e d below is a t a b l e of t h e number of House and S e n a t e B i l l s i n t roduced d u r i n g t h e r e c e n t Regular S e s s i o n s :

Year House B i l l s S e n a t e B i l l s T o t a l B i l l s I n t r o d u c e d

1951 1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979

1983

1987

1981

1985

512 65 1 618 676

579 615 677 739

840 976

96 1

608

a04

1,082

1,201 1,018 1,011 1,069 I , 079

454 503 48 1 478 436 40 2 366

49 1 532 579 66 1 706 633 763 629 57 2 705

386

68 1

966 1,154 1,099 1,154 1 044 98 1

1,063 1,230 1,336 1,437 I , 637

1 594 1,964 1,647

1,774 1,760

981

1,788

1,583

The Final Summary of Action on Legislation Adopted by the

1987 Regular S e s s i o n of the Seventy-Sixth General Assembly is in

t w o volumes.

This volume summarizes action on GENERAL LEGISLATION.

A separate volume summarizes action on Fiscal Legislation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S U B J E C T PAGE NO.

ABANDONED PROPERTY e e e e e e

ABORTION C L I N I C S e e e e e e e e e e e

ACCOUNTANTS e e . e . e e e e

AGRICULTURE e e e e e e e

AIR-COND./HEATING CONTRACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL- TERRAIN V E H I C L E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMUSEMENT R I D E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANIMALS . e . . e e . e e e e

ARCHITECTS e e e . e . e e

A R K A N S A S B A C O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A S B E S T O S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A T H L E T I C EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ATTORNEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , ARKANSASCODE e e e e e e

BACON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . * * . B A N K R U P T C Y . . e e e e e e e e e

BANKS See F I N A N C I A L I N S T I T U T I O N S . . . . . . . . . . . .

BARBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASTARDY e e a . e e e .

B E E F C O U N C I L . . . e e e e e e e

B I R T H C E R T I F I C A T E S e a e e e e

BOATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C A T F I S H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHILD CARE FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C H I L D S U P P O R T . . e . e e . e

CHIROPRACTORS . 6 e e e e e e e e

C I T I E S e . . e e e e . e e e

C I V I L L I A B I L I T Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C O L L E G E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C O D E O F A R K A N S A S a e e . e e e . e . e e e

CONSANGUINITY s e e . e e e e e e e

CONTINUING CARE PROVIDERS . e e e e

CONTRACTORS e . e . e e e e

COOPERATIVE MKT ASSOC e . e e

CORPORATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . CORRECTION DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COSMETOLOGISTS e e e

COUNTIES e e e e e e e e e e

COUNTRY M U S I C HALL OF FAME; e e e e e e e e e

COUNTY O F F I C I A L S . . . e e e e

C O U R T C O S T S . e e e . . e . e e . e e

COURTS . .. e . e e e . * * C R E D I T S E R V I C E S ORGANIZATIONS e e ' e e e * * e

C R E D I T U N I O N S e e e e e s e e

C R I M I N A L L A W . e e e - . e

1 1 1

1-3 3

3-4 4 4

4-5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7

49-52 7 7 7 7 8

8-10 10-1 1

11 11-12

12 12-18 18-19

19 19-20

20 20

20-2 1 21

21-22 22 23

23-28 28

28-30 30-3 1 31-37

37 37

37-42

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SUBJECT PAGE NO.

D ~ S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEATH . e . . a

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENTAL H Y G I E N I S T S . e e e e e e e . e

D E N T I S T S e . . e e e e e e

DEVELOPMENTALLY D I S A B L E D PERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIAMOND M I N I N G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIVORCE e + e e e 0 . e e . e

D O G R A C I N G . s e e e e e . e e . e e

DRUGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * EDUCATION e e e e e

ELDERLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E L E C T I O N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMERGENCY MEDICAL S E R V I C E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENGINEERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E N G L I S H LANGUAGE e e . e a

ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME e e e e e e e

EQUINE I N F E C T I O U S ANEMIA e . e e e e e e e

E S C R O W F U N D S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEDERAL AGENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F I N A N C I A L I N S T I T U T I O N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F I R E E X T I N G U I S H E R S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F I S C A L ( S E E SEPARATE F I S C A L L E G I S L A T I O N VOLUME)

F L A G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FOOD S E R V I C E ESTABLISHMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F I R E F I G H T E R S e . . e e e

F I S H I N G e e e e e e

FOOD SALVAGERS e . e e e

FORECLOSURE . * e e

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION . e e e e e e e

GARNISHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . e . GENERAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G E O L O G I S T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G O V E R N O R . . . e e e e . . e

G R A N D J U R I E S e . e . e e .

GRANDPARENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUARDIANSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HERITAGE FOUNDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEALTH CARE F A C I L I T I E S e e e e e e e

HIGHWAYS . a e . . H O M E B U I L D E R S . . . e

HOME HEALTH CARE S E R V I C E S . e . . . HOMESTEAD TAX R E L I E F e . e e

H O R S E R A C I N G . . . e e e e e

HORSES e . e e rn

H O S P I T A L S - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H O T C H E C K S . . . e . . . .

4 2 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 44 44

44- 45 45-46

46 46- 48

4 8 48 48 48 4 9 49 4 9

49- 52 52

52- 53

5 3 5 3 53 54 54 54 54

55-57 57 57 57 57

57- 58 58

58-59 59

59-60 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0

60-6 1 61

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S U B J E C T

H U N T I N G . e e e e . e e e e e e , . . . IMMUNITY . . . . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IMPROVEMENT D I S T R I C T S . e e e e . . . INCOME TAX

See TAXES t h i s i ndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INHALATION T H E R A P I S T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I N S U I i i W C E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

J U S T I C E OF THE PEACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J U V E N I L E S

See MINORS t h i s i ndex . . . . . e . . . . . . . . .

I N F A N T S AND TODDLERS e e e e e e e . e . I N T E R S T A T E COMPACTS e a e e . e e 0 e e .

L A B O R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L A N D S U R V E Y O R S . . e e . . LANDLORD/TENANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L I B R A R I E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIENS.....o......oo............ L I V I N G W I L L S . s 9 e e e e e

LOCAL L E G I S L A T I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LONG TERM CARE F A C I L I T I E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MANUFACTURED HOMES e e e e e . e e e e

M A R R I A G E S . e e e e e 0 . e e . e e

M E D I C I N E e e e . e . e e e .

M E N T A L I L L N E S S e e . e . . e e e e e . .

M E R I T SYSTEM e - e . . e

MIDWIVES e e . e e e e . * M I L I T A R Y CODE * e e . e e e

M I L K . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . . . . . . * . . . . * MINERALS e e . . e e e e . e . e e

MINIMUM WAGE . e e e e e e e e e * M I N I N G e . . e e . e e 0 . e e a e e e .

MINORS e e e e e e e e .

MOTION P I C T U R E S e e e e e e rn

MOTOR FUEL See TAXES t h i s i ndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MOTOR V E H I C L E S . e e a * e e e e

NURSES e . . . e e e e . . e

N U R S I N G H O M E S e e e e e e . e * e e e

O I L AND GAS e e e e e e e e e . e . OMBUDSMAN. e e . e * e * e

O N E C A L L C E N T E R . . e e a e e

O P E N C U T M I N I N G . e e e e e * e e e .

OPHTHALMIC D I S P E N S E R S e e e e e e

O P T I C A L D I S P E N S A R I E S e e e e . e

O P T I C I A N S . e e . e e *

O P T O M E T R Y . . e * e * e e e

P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P I S T . e a e e

P H Y S I C I A N S . . . e . *

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62 62-64

64

137-139 65 65

65-70 70 70

82-84 70 7 1 7 1 71

71-72 72

78-79 79 79

79-80 80 80

80-8 1 81 81 8 1 81 81

82-84 85

72-78

139 85-89

89 89 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 91 91

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SUBJECT PAGE NO.

PLUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92- 93 PORT AUTHORITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 P O U L T R Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS e e . . . 9 4 PRISON OVERCROWDING ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS e e t e m e e 9 4 PROBATE . e e . e . e e e e . e e . 9 4 PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARDS e e e e e e 94- 95 PUBLIC FUNDS e e e e 0 e e e e e e e e 95 PUBLIC RECORDS e e e e e e e e e e e 95- 96 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 PURCHASING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 RACING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 RADIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 RADIOACTIVE WASTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 REAL ESTATE AGENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 REAL PROPERTY

RENTAL, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 RETIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97-1 04 REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW (SEE SEPARATE FISCAL LEGISLATION

R I G H T T O D I E * e . e . e e s e e 105 RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRI. COOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 SALES TAX

SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC

SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105-109 SECRETARY OF STATE * e e e e e e 109-1 10 SECURITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110-1 11 SELF-SERVICE STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SEPTIC TANK CLEANERS e e e s e e e e e e 111 SEWAGE DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SMALL BUSINESSES . e e . e e e e 111 SMOKINGAREAS e . e e e m e 111 SOCIALWORKERS . e e . e e e e 111 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111-1 12 SPOTLIGHTS e e e e e . e a 112 SPOUSAL VIOLENCE * e . e e e e e e e e 1 1 2 STATE AGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112- 135 S T A T E C A P I T O L . e e . e . e a . e e 4 e 135 STATE EMPLOYEES s e e e e e 135-136 STATEFLAG . . e . e e . e . e 136 STATE FRUIT/VEGETABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 STATELAND . . e . . e . e . s - + . 136 STATESONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

See LIENS t h i s i ndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71- 72

VOLUME )

See TAXES t h i s index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 9 , 1 4 1- 1 4 2

See FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS t h i s index . . . . . . . 49- 52

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SUBJECT PAGE NO.

STATUTES. e e * a . e e e e e . e

SURPLUS PROPERTY e e m - e e e e e e e

SURVEYORS e e e . e e . e .

SWIMMINGPOOLS e . e . e

TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEACHERS. e . e e e e e e e . e

TICKET SCALPING . e e e e e

TOBACCO e e * e e - e e e * s e

UNDERGROUND FACILITIES e e e e e e e e e e e e

UNEMPLOYMENT. e e . e - e e e e e e .

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE e e e e e

USE TAX See TAXES this index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UTILITIES . e . e e

V E T E R A N S . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VETERINARIANS s e e e e e

VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS - . e e e e

VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VOLUNTEERS e e e e e e

WAREHOUSES e e e e e * * e e e e e

WATERWELLS . e . e . e e e . e e e e

WEAPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WHITE RIVER VALLEY COMMISSION * e a' . e

WORKERS' COMPENSATION e e e e e e e

136 136 137 137

137-143 143-144

144 144-145

145 145

145-146

143 146-147

148 148 148 148 148 148 149 149 149

149-150

Minerals - Act 362 (SB 185) Unclaimed Proceeds - Establishes the "Abandoned Mineral Proceeds Trust Fund" and defines proceeds unclaimed fter Seven years as subject to the Unlform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, Requires holders of mineral proceeds to establish escrow account to deposit proceeds not clalmed within one year and to file annual reports with the State Aud i tor.

Motor Vehicles - Act 828 (HB 2001) amends Ark. Stat. 75-1034 and 75-1034.1 to require notice to owners and lienholders of abandoned motor vehicles.

Uniform Unclalmed Property Act - Act 696 (SB 496) amends various sections of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to define "Intangible property" and for other pur poses.

Abortion Clinics - Act 144 (HB 1317) - Department of Health - Abortion Clinic Inspection Fee - Requires annual licensure of abortlon clinics and sets an annual f e e of $500 per faclllty.

Llabillty to Third Partles - Act 661 (HB 16761 Ilmlts the Ilablllty of accountants and attorneys to persons In prlvity of contract with the accountant and attorney.

Quality Review - Act 824 (HB 1959) authorizes the State Board of Public Accountancy to institute a quality review program of Its Ilcensees' work product. The Act does not go Into effect untll July 1 , 1989.

Agricultural Loan Companies - Act 446 (H.B. 1104) The Act amends Ark, Stats. 67-2205 to clarlfy and broaden the exemption from registration from the Mortgage Loan Company and Mortgage Broker Act.

Beef Council - Act 3 (HB 1078). The Act provldes for the coilectlon federal assessment of $1.00 per head of cattle sold In the state for the of a Beef Promotion and Research Program. Fifty cents Is to be retained State. If the federal program Is dlscontlnued, the 31.00 assessment wii replaced by the prevlous fee of 2 5 t .

of the support by the be

Catfish - Act 365 (SB 335) '- Processors Fair Practlces - Authorizes the State Plant Board to admlnlster Act to require payment to producer within fourteen days followlng purchase. Requires registration of catfish processors with the State Plant Board beginning July 1, 1987.

Catfish Marketlng - 1976 Reenactment - Act 1005* (HB 1915) (Act 1209 of 1975) Catfish Marketlng Act. No catflsh can be sold unless labeled "Farm-Ralsed", "Rlver or Lake Catfish", "Imported Catf Ish", or "Ocean Catf Ish".

Consultants - Act 609 (HB 1382) "The Agrlcultural Consultants' Licensing Act of 1987" which sets out the requirements to be an agrlcultural consultant and provldes for Ilcenslng by the State Plant Board.

Cooperative Marketing Associations - Act 507 (SB 455). The Act repeals Sectlon 3 of Act 470 of 1961 [Ark. Stat. 77-910.11 which provides a majority of

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a quorum is necessary to amend the artlcles of Incorporation or by-laws.

Equine Infectious Anemia

1976 Reenactment - Act 1007* (HB 1917) (Act 1212 of 1975) The 1976 law established Equine Infectious Anemia Program. Equidae entering the state for other than slaughter must have a health certificate.

Amends 374 - Act 1034 (H.B. 1013) The Act amends Act 374 of 1987, the Equine Infectious Anemia law, to eliminate the testing requirements for E.I.A. for horse shows and trail rldes and replace it wlth authority in the Livestock and Poultry Commlsslon to promulgate rules to control the spread of E.I.A. at horse shows and trall rldes. It reduced the fines to $100.00 to $500.00 for violations of Act 374 (previously fines would be $200.00 to $1,000.00).

Regulation - Act 374 (SB 511) - Requires certificate of testing for EIA within twelve month period for horses being sold, exchanged or participating in shows, trailrides or other congregational events. Anlmals wlth positive test results must be quarantined or sent to slaughter. Act applies to owners of stockyards and auctions as well as individuals. Portions of the Act are changed by Act 1034 of 1987 effective July 21, 1987.

Farm Cooperative - Act 776 (HB 2011) amends Ark. Stat. 67-1247 ad 67-1248, the Arkansas Securities Act, to define the term "farm cooperative" and clarify the organizations ellglble for the exemption from reglstratlon of certain securities Issued by farm cooperatlves.

Farm Machinery - Act 350 (HB 1375) Tax Exemption - Defines farm equipment and machinery as implements used for production of food and fiber. The definition excludes equipment for severance of tlmber, motor vehicles, alrpianes and hand tools.

Industrial D€?Vt3lODment Commlssion

Rural Development - Act 1069 (H.B. 2023) The Act directs the Arkansas industrial Development Commlsslon to act as a coordinator with other State agencies to work wlth local communltles In economic deveioRment efforts.

Livestock Buyers and Sale Barns - Act 108 (S.B. 213) exempts livestock buyers and sale barn from centralized llen flllng System In the Secretary of State's offlce; Increases flllng fees and requlres the Secretary of State to report to the Leglslatlve Council quarterly regardlng expendltures for centralized flling system.

Mi Ik - Grade A Program - Act 634 (HB 1811) amends Ark. Stat. 82-4008

increase Grade "A" milk lnspectlon fee to $10.00, annual permit fee to

the

to $10.00

and monthly minimum sample analysis fee to 310.00 and provldes that single service plans shall pay annual permlt fees of 3100.00.

Mfg. Milk Fee - Act 534 (HB 1640) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-915 t o increase various fees for producers of varlous manufactured milk products and requlres producers of manufactured mllk to pay an annual fee to the Department of Health.

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One Ton Trucks

Farm Dlesel Fuel Permlt Fees - Act: 640 (HB 1939) amends Ark. Stat.75-1276 to assess a $100 permlt fee to allow one-ton trucks to use on-farm dlesel fuel.

Poultry

DIseased Flock - Act 413 (H.B. 1736) The Act author and Poultry Commlsslon to negotiate the purchase of condemned flocks and to dlspose of the diseased poultry to prevent the

Poultry and Egg Inspections

zes the Livestock diseased poultry pread of disease.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1025 (HB 1936) (Act 1216) The provisions authorize the Livestock and Poultry Commission to enter Into an agreement with the U . S . Department of Agriculture to provide that the Llvestock and Poultry Commission will bill poultry and egg producers for inspection services. The funds have to be credited to the Poultry and Egg Grading Fund to be used in the inspection program and t o make payments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for inspection servlces.

Water Wells

Pump lnstallatlon/Regulatlon - Act 693 (SB 473) amends varlous sections of the Water Well Act, providlng the Committee on Water Well Construction with authority and jurlsdlctlon over Water Well pump installation, etc.

Reporting - Act 460 (H.B. 1509) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 9-129 and exempts wells having a maxlmum potentlal flow rate of less than 50,000 gallons per day from the requlrement that the withdrawal of underground water be reported. The Act also revises the InfOrmatIOn that I s to be reported to the Arkansas Sol1 and Water Conservatlon COmmlSSlOn.

Regulation - Act 704 (SB 539) creates the Alr Condltlonlng and Heatlng Contractors Board to work together with the State Department of Health to draft proposed legislation regarding the Ilcenslng of master air conditioning and heating contractors, lourneymen and apprentlces, etc.

Minors

Handle Beer and Wlne - Act 515 (SB 606). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 48-903.2 to requlre wrltten consent of parent or guardlan before a person who i s 18 years old can handle or s e l l beer or wlne In retall grocery establishments (sales over $2 mllllon) or In licensed wholesalers warehouses (prevlously it did not requlre parental consent for 18 year olds to work in these businesses).

Natlve Wlne

Shlpment - Act 902 (SB 567) The Act provldes that all wines sold in Arkansas for use as sacramental wlne shall be exempt from all gallonage and other taxes levled by the state and requires the wlne to have a decal showlng the word "Sacramental Wlne". The Act makes It lawful for a wlnery to shlp wlnes out of the state by common carrier.

Possesslon or Sale of Untaxed Llquor - Act 965 (S.B. 603) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Possesslon or Sale of Untaxed Llquor - Makes transportlng untaxed

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l i q u o r f o r purpose o f r e s a l e a Class A misdemeanor.

P r i v a t e Clubs

1976 Reenactment - Act 949 (HB 1875) Concerns a p p l l c a t l o n f o r p r i v a t e c l u b pe rm i t l i cense t o the A l c o h o l i c Beverage Cont ro l Board. The gross r e c e i o t s - tax i n subsec t ion (b ) (2 ) was reduced back t o 10 Percent due t o t he e x t r a penny tax enacted In 1985. T h l s subsec t ion a l s o a l l ows l oca l pe rm i t fees and suppie- mental taxes for general purpose use by c l t i e s or coun t i es .

Sacramental Wine

Tax Exemption - Act 902 (SB 567) The Act p rov ides t h a t a i l wines s o l d in Arkansas for use as sacramental Wine s h a l l be exempt from a l l ga l lonage and o t h e r taxes l e v l e d by t he s t a t e and r e q u i r e s t he wine to have a decal showing the word "Sacramental Wine". The Act makes i t lawfu l for a w inery t o s h i p wines ou t o f t h e s t a t e by common c a r r l e r .

Sale on Sunday - Act 115 (SB 309) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - C i t i e s and coun t i es which pe rm i t s a l e for on-premise consumptlon can, th rough an e l e c t i o n by m a j o r l t y o f e l e c t o r s , au tho r i ze s a l e of alcoholic beverages on Sunday between 12 noon and 10 p.m. o r lesser hours.

Permi ts - Act 766 (HB 1802) p rov ldes f o r on-premises consumptlon of a l c o h o l i c beverages In c e r t a i n h o t e l s and r e s t a u r a n t s on Sunday.

Taxes/ lncreased - Act 424 (S.B. 414) The Act amends v a r i o u s laws p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e t a x a t i o n o f a l coho l . The Act a l s o d e f l n e s t he terms s p l r l t u o u s l i q u o r , premixed s p l r l t u o u s I l q u o r , v lnous I lquor, I I t e wine and I I t e s p i r i t u o u s liquor f o r t h e purpose of t a x a t l o n .

Dea le rs - Act 620 (HB 1591) amends Ark. S t a t . 75-2303(7) and 75-2313 and r e d e f l n e s t h e term "motor v e h l c l e " t o inc lude v e h l c l e s hav lng two o r more wheels r a t h e r than hav lng four o r more wheels and p r o v i d i n g t h a t l i censes r e l a t i n g t o motor v e h l c l e s hav ing fewer than four wheels s h a l l be r e q u i r e d beg inn ing J u l y 1 , 1987 under t he Arkansas law rega rd ing t he r e g u l a t i o n o f manufac tu rers and dea le rs o f motor veh i c l es .

D i sab led Operators - Act 1029 (H.B. 1947) The Act p e r m l t s any person w l t h s e r i o u s wa l k i ng handlcap to opera te an a l l - t e r r a i n v e h i c l e on non-hard sur faced roads and on the r lght- of-way o f S t a t e and f ede ra l highways as a means o f t rans- p o r t a t i o n . I t d e f l n e s " se r l ous wa l k l ng handicap" as one c e r t i f l e d by a phys i c i an

Regulated Use - Act 804 (HB 1373) r e g u l a t e s a l l - t e r r a i n v e h l c l e s .

- Act 839 (HB 1698) amends Ark. S t a t . 66-5901 through 66-5908 and i s e n t i t l e d "The Amusement Rlde and Amusement A t t r a c t i o n Sa fe t y Insurance A c t " , t o r e q u i r e permi t a p p l i c a t i o n s t o be accompanied by s a f e t y l nspec t l on r e p o r t s , r e q u l r e pe rm i t s t o be f i l e d w l t h f a i r boards o r o t h e r sponsor ing agen- c i e s , and expands t he Insurance Commlssioner's powers in t h i s area.

Dogs/Owners L i a b i l i t y - Act 393 (HB 1234) Makes dog owner or c o n t r o l l e r I l a b l e t o owner o f domest lcated animals k l i l e d o r i n j u r e d by such dog. Gives anyone the r i g h t t o k l I I a dog whlch has k i l l e d or i s about t o injure or k i l l

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any domesticated animal without being Iia.ble to the owner.

Equine infectious Anemia

1976 Reenactment - Act 1007* (HB 1917) (Act 1212 of 1975) The 1976 law established Equine Infectious Anemia Program. Equidae entering the state for other than slaughter must have a health certificate.

Amends 374 - Act 1034 (H.B. 1013) The Act amends Act 374 of 1987, the Equine infectious Anemia law, to eliminate the testing requirements for E.I.A. for horse shows and trail rides and replace it with authority in the Livestock and Poultry Cornmission to promulgate rules to control the spread of E.I.A. at horse shows and trail rides. it reduced the fines to $100.00 to $500.00 for violations of Act 374 (previously fines would be $200.00 to $1,000.00).

Regulation - Act 374 (SB 511) - Requires Certificate of testing for EIA within twelve month period for horses being sold, exchanged or participating in shows, traiirides or other congregational events. Anlmais wlth positive test results must be quarantined or sent t o slaughter. Act applies to owners of stockyards and auctions as well as individuals. Portions of the Act a r e changed by Act 1034 of 1987 effective July 21, 1987.

Hunting and Fishing License Fees - Act 910 (SB 680) and Act 939 (HB 1459) prescrlbe the maximum annual resldent hunting and flshing licenses and the maximum fee for a permanent resident hunting and fishing license for residents of thls state who are 65 years of age or older or who are dlsabied resldents of the state. They also prohibit the Issuance of complimentary hunting or fishing I lcenses.

Police Anlmais

KIiIing or injuring - Act 884 (SB 151) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-2858 to make it a Class D felony to kill or inlure an animal owned or used by a law enforcement agency. The prevlous penalty was a Class A misdemeanor.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1002 (HB 1912) (Act 1204 of 1975) Amends subsection (d) of subsection ( 2 ) Ilstlng exemptions for design of bulldlngs by archl- tects. Resident of state designing building for personal use can design buiidlng and be exempt from architect's law. The 1976 law increased the exempt amount from $20,000 to $50,000. The 1981 law increased amount from $50,000 to $75,000.

Liens - Act 1035 (H.B. 1568) The Act grants architects, engineers, surveyors, appraisers, abstractors, and title insurance agents liens agalnst lands, buildings and improvements for the price of their contracted services relating to those lands, buildings and Improvements.

* . I 1 - Act 326 (SB 370) - Defines and specifies cut and prepara- tion of "Arkansas Bacon." Bacon of same specifications prepared out-of-state to be ca I I ed "Arkansas Sty I e Bacon. "

a . L * - Act 267 (H.B. 1471) The Act adopts the Arkansas Code of 1987, Legislative Edltlon, conslstlng of twenty-eight titles in twenty-nine printed volumes. It was prepared by the Mlchle Company under the supervlsion of the Arkansas Statute Revlslon Commission. It does not affect the Acts of the 1987

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Regular Session. I t s h a l l be t he o f f l c l a l law o f Arkansas and takes e f f e c t on December 31, 1987, a t m idn lgh t .

- Act 531 (HB 1534) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 82-1944, 82-1945, 82-1946, 82-1948 and 82-1949 t o Inc lude t he enc losure and encapsu la t ion o f f r i a b l e asbestos In t he ca tego r i es O f r e q u l r e d I l c e n s l n g o f asbestos removal c o n t r a c t o r s and t o r a l s e t he I i c e n s l n g fee f o r c o n t r a c t o r s from $100 t o $300.

Abuse o f O f f i c i a l s - Act 355 (HB 1816) - Anyone who s t r l k e s o r p h y s i c a l l y abuses an a t h l e t l c con tes t o f f l c l a i lmmedlately be fo re , d u r i n g or a f t e r any o rgan ized a t h l e t l c con tes t (amateur o r p r o f e s s i o n a l ) s h a l l be g u i l t y o f a Class A misdemeanor.

L icense Fees - Act 659 (HB 1563) amends Ark. S t a t . 84-2902, 84-2905 and 84-2911 t o p rov ide t h a t a l l q u a l i f i e d o r g a n i z a t l o n s and c l u b s d e s i r i n g t o be l i censed t o sponsor a t h l e t i c events r e g u l a t e d by t h e Arkansas A t h l e t i c Commission s h a l l be l i censed by t he Arkansas A t h l e t i c Commission.

T i c k e t Sca lp lng - Act 21 (HE 1262). The Act amends A r k . S t a t . 41-4151 t o amend t h e t i c k e t s c a l p i n g l a w t o exc lude l n s t l t u t l o n s o f h igher educat ion which r e c e i v e funds Der t l c k e t above t he face va lue of t he t i c k e t .

A d v e r t l s l n g - Act 317 - P r o h i b i t s d l r e c t s o i l c i t a t i o n o f c l i e n t s and encouraging I l t l g a t l o n through p r l n t o r broadcast medla.

Fees - C e r t a i n Ac t lons - Act 519 (HB 1045). The A c t a l l o w s a t t o r n e y fees

t o be assessed aga lns t t he l o s l n g p a r t y i n c l v l i a c t i o n t o recover on an open account , statement o f account, an account s ta ted , promissory no te , b i l l , nego- t l a b i e instrument or a c o n t r a c t r e l a t i n g t o the s a l e o f goods or labor o r services.

C h i l d Support - Act 813 (HB 1726) amends Ark. S t a t . 34-1210 t o p rov ide unpa id c h i l d support s h a l l accrue I n t e r e s t a t a r a t e of 10% and p r o v i d e an a t t o r n e y ' s fee o f 10% of t he amount due in a c t i o n s for t he enforcement o payment o f suppor t .

Forec losure - A c t 53 (HB 1154). The Act i s t he " S t a t u t o r y Forec A c t o f 1987."

F r i v o l o u s A c t l o n - Act 601 (HB 1223) p rov ides t h a t in c i v l l a c t l o n s c o u r t can award a t t o r n e y s ' fees In an amount not t o exceed $5,000 or 10% amount i n con t roversy , whlchever I s less, t o t he p r e v a l l l n g p a r t y upon a

osure

he o f the f i nd lng

t h a t t h e r e was a complete absence of a J u s t l f l a b l e Issue o f e i t h e r law o r f a c t r a i s e d by the l o s l n g p a r t y or h i s a t t o r n e y .

L l a b i l l t y t o T h l r d P a r t l e s - Act 661 (HB 1676) l i m i t s t h e I l a b l i l t y o f accountants and a t t o rneys t o persons in p r i v l t y of c o n t r a c t w l t h t he accountant and a t t o r n e y .

Arkansas Bacon - Act 326 (SB 370) - Def lnes and s p e c l f l e s c u t and prepara-

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t i o n o f "Arkansas Bacon." Bacon o f same s p e c l f l c a t l o n s prepared ou t- o f- s ta te t o be c a l l e d "Arkansas S t y l e Bacon."

,:. ' I ' - Act 932 ( S . B . 386) - Adds as an exemption from execu t ion under Bankruptcy proceedings, c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o an i n d l v i d u a i r e t l r emen t account made one year p r i o r t o f l i l n g bankruptcy, no t t o exceed $20,000.

See FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Pages 49- 52

Barber Technic ians - Act 563 (HB 1658) The Act p rov ides the S ta te Board o f Barber Examlners may Impose a c i v i l pena l t y o f up t o $250 on any person v i o l a t i n g any p r o v i s i o n o f the Arkansas Barber Law o r a Board r e g u l a t i o n . Appeals may be made under procedures p resc r i bed i n the A d m l n l s t r a t i v e Procedure Act and a l l funds c o l l e c t e d from the p e n a l t i e s s h a l l be used f o r the Barber Board's ope ra t i on and malntenance.

C l v l l Pena l t i e s - Act 563 (HB 1658) The Act p rov ldes the S t a t e Board o f Barber Examiners may lmpOS8 a c l v l l Pena l t y o f up t o 3250 on any person v l o l a t l n g any p r o v l s i o n o f the Arkansas Barber Law o r a Board r e g u l a t l o n . Appeals may be made under procedures p resc r i bed In the A d m l n l s t r a t l v e Procedure Act and a l l funds c o l l e c t e d from the p e n a l t i e s s h a l l be used f o r the Barber Board's ope ra t i on and maintenance.

R e c l p r o c i t y - Act 563 (HB 1658) The Act p rov ldes the S t a t e Board o f Barber Examlners may Impose a c l v l l Penal ty o f UP t o $250 on any Person v l o l a t l n g any p r o v i s i o n o f the Arkansas Barber Law o r a Board r e g u l a t i o n . Appeals may be made under procedures p resc r l bed In the A d m l n i s t r a t i v e Procedure Act and a l l funds c o l l e c t e d from the p e n a l t i e s s h a l l be used f o r the Barber Board 's o p e r a t i o n and malntenance.

C le r k Fees/Chi Id S u w o r t - Act 599 (H.B. 1180) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 34-1211 and 34-706.1 t o p rov l de the Court t he o p t i o n t o order t he c o l l e c t i o n o f an a d m i n i s t r a t i v e fee on c h l i d support payments e i t h e r as $1.00 per each payment or on an annual fee b a s i s o f up t o $24.00 per year ( p r e v l o u s l y an annual fee o f $12.00 t o $24.00 was au tho r i zed ) .

Custody - Act 667 (SB 358) and Act 488 (HB 1710) amend Ark. S t a t . 34-718 e t seq. t o p rov i de t h a t lega l custody o f an l l l e g l t l m a t e c h i l d s h a l l be w l t h the woman g i v l n g b l r t h t o such c h i l d absent a c o u r t order t o the c o n t r a r y .

Beef Councl l - Act 3 (HB 1078). The Act p rov ldes f o r the c o l l e c f ede ra l assessment o f $1.00 per head o f c a t t l e s o l d In the s t a t e f o r o f a Beef Promot ion and Research Program. F i f t y cen ts i s t o be r e t a S ta te . I f the f ede ra l program i s d l scon t lnued , the $1.00 assessment rep laced by the p rev lous fee o f 25d.

Ion o f the the support ned by the w i I I be

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t o p r o v i d e f o r the Issuance o f an Arkansas C e r t i f i c a t e of B i r t h f o r a person bo rn in a f o r e i g n count ry and whose adop t i on I s e f f e c t e d pursuant t o an o rder by a c o u r t of competent j u r i s d l c t l o n i n Arkansas.

Boats - Act 122 (SB 11) - Updates b o a t i n g s a f e t y laws. Requi res s a i l boats t o be r e g i s t e r e d . Increases fees which a r e based on leng th o f vesse l . Fees a re d i v i d e d between Game and F i s h Commission and Count ies. Adds as enforcement o f f i c e r s county s h e r i f f s and deput ies and s t a t e P o l l c e as w e l l as Game and F i s h O f f i c e r s .

C I t i e s

Bond Redemption Funds - Act 285 (S.B. 195) The Act p e r m i t s fund balances c o l l e c t e d f o r bonds issued under Amendment 13 whlch have been w h o l l y r e t i r e d t o be t r a n s f e r r e d t o the mun ic ipa l genera l fund and t o be used f o r any genera l purpose by t he mun ic ipa l I t y .

C a p i t a l Improvements 13-1241 - Act 368 (SB 463) C a p i t a l Improvements o f a p u b l i c na tu re - Amends Act 871 o f 1985 ( A r k . S t a t . 13-1241(b)) t o i nc lude in d e f i n i t i o n of " c a p i t a l improvements of a p u b l i c na tu re" f a c i l i t i e s f o r n o n p r o f l t o rgan l za t l ons engaged p r i m a r i l y In p u b l i c h e a l t h , h e a l t h systems suppor t , s a f e t y , d l s a s t e r r e l l e f and r e l a t e d a c t l v l t l e s . Such f a c l l i t i e s a re now e l i g i b l e f o r bond issues by coun t i es o r m u n i c l p a l l t i e s .

C a p i t a l Improvements 13-1262 - Act 369 (SB 467) - Amends Act 974 o f 1985 (A rk . S t a t . 13-1262(b)) t o Inc lude in d e f i n l t i o n of " c a p i t a l Improvements" f a c i l i t i e s for n o n p r o f l t o rgan i za t i ons engaged p r i m a r l l y In p u b l i c h e a l t h , . h e a l t h systems suppor t , sa fe t y , d l s a s t e r r e l i e f and r e l a t e d a c t l v l t l e s . such f a c i I i t l e s a re now e l i g i b l e for bond Issues by coun t l es and mun ic ipa l i t l e s .

E l e c t r i c Systems/Surplus Revenues - A c t 479 (H.B. 1543) The Act amends Act 441 o f 1983 t o a l l o w the p ledg ing o f s u r p l u s mun lc lpa l u t i l i t y revenues t o the payments o f bonds Issued under the Mun ic ipa l E l e c t r l c System F lnanc lng Act and t o pe rm l t t he Issuance o f r e fund ing bonds under c e r t a l n a d d l t l o n a l c lrcumstances.

Local Improvements - Ac t 58 (HB 1448). The Act amends A r k . S t a t . 13-1262 t o 13-1264 t o au tho r i ze m u n i c i p a l i t i e s and coun t i es t o issue revenue bonds, a p o r t l o n o f the proceeds o f which may be used t o f l nance t h e cos t o f c a p i t a l improvements and expenses by I s s u i n g bonds and a major p o r t i o n of the proceeds o f which may be Invested pursuant t o Investment c o n t r a c t s .

Revenue Bond Act of 1987 - Act 852 (HB 7222) t h e "Revenue Bond Act o f 1987" t o p rov ide t he procedures f o r t he issuance of revenue bonds by governmen- t a l un i t s .

Sewer Systems - Act 86 (SB 318). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 19-4107(a) t o a u t h o r i z e c i t l e s and towns t o issue revenue bonds t o f i nance t he cos t o f e x t r a o r d i n a r y expenses or i i a b l l i t l e s a r l s i n g from the ownership and o p e r a t i o n o f a mun ic lpa l sewer system.

Water Works - Act 87 (SB 319). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 19-4210 t o a u t h o r l z e r n u n l c l p a l l t l e s t o Issue revenue bonds t o f i nance t he cos t o f ex t rao r -

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d ina ry expenses or l i a b l l l t i e s a r i s i n g from the ownership and ope ra t l on o f a mun ic ipa l water works system.

Count l es

Cap i t a l Improvements 13-1241 - Act 368 (SB 463) - Amends Act 871 o f 1985 (Ark . S t a t . 13-1241(b)) t o Inc lude i n d e f l n l t l o n o f " c a p i t a l Improvements of a p u b l i c na tu re" f a c l l l t l e s f o r n o n p r o f i t o rgan i za t i ons engaged p r i m a r i l y i n p u b l i c hea l t h , h e a l t h Systems Support, s a f e t y , d i s a s t e r r e l i e f and r e l a t e d a c t i - v i t i e s . Such f a c l l l t l e s a re now e l l g l b l e f o r bond Issues by coun t i es or munic i- pa l i t ies .

Cap i t a l Improvements 13-1262 - Act 369 (SB 467) - Amends Act 974 of 1985 (Ark . S t a t . 13-1262(b)) t o inc lude In d e f l n l t i o n o f " c a p i t a l imorovements" f a c i l i t i e s f o r nonp ro f i t o rgan i za t l ons engaged p r l m a r l l y i n p u b l i c h e a l t h , h e a l t h systems support , sa fe t y , d i s a s t e r r e l i e f and r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s . such f a c i l l t l e s a re now e l i g i b l e f o r bond Issues by coun t ies and m u n l c l p a l l t i e s .

Local Improvements - Act 58 (HB 1448). The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 13-1262 to 13-1264 t o au tho r l ze m u n l c l p a i l t l e s and coun t les t o issue revenue bonds, a p o r t i o n o f the proceeds o f which may be used t o f l nance the cos t o f c a p i t a l Improvements and expenses by l s su lng bonds and a major p o r t i o n o f the proceeds o f which may be Invested pursuant t o Investment c o n t r a c t s .

Revenue Bond Act o f 1987 Act 852 (HB 1222) the "Revenue Bond Act of 1987" t o p rov i de the procedures f o r the Issuance o f revenue bonds by governmental u n i t s

Guaranteed by Development Finance A u t h o r i t y - Act 1042 (S.B. 647) The Act amends the Arkansas Development Flnance A u t h o r i t y Bond Guaranty Act (A rk . S t a t . 13-2924 e t seq . ) t o a l l ow the guarantee o f payment o f revenue bonds Issued by c i t l e s , coun t i es and p o l l t l c a l subd l v l s l ons o f the S ta te .

I n d u s t r i a l Development Bond Guarantees

1976 Bond Reenactment - Act 996 (HB 1906) (Ac t .1183 o f 1975) The 1976 law added the subsect lon (b ) t o the s e c t l o n amended t o make sure a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r Act 9 bonds were c o n f l d e n t l a l .

i n d u s t r i a l Development Bonds

1976 Reenactment - Act 1020* (HB 1931) (Act 1239) Th i s b l l l amends Ark . S t a t . 13-1607 whlch I s one o f t h ree sec t i ons amended by Act 1239 o f the Extended Sesslon o f 1976. The s e c t i o n a l t e r e d the method f o r Issuance o f I n d u s t r i a l Development Revenue Bonds.

Museum and C u l t u r a l Commlsslon Bonds

1976 Reenactment - Act 860 (HB 1876) amends Ark. S t a t . 13-531(E) and 6-1206(d) t o guarantee bonds Issued by the Museum and Cultural Commission from investment proceeds.

Pub l I c O f f i c i a l s

Se l f - Insured - Act 728 (HB 1416) p rov ldes f o r a s e l f - i n s u r e d f l d e i l t y bond program for S ta te o f f l c l a l s and employees, county o f f l c l a l s and employees, mun ic lpa l o f f l c l a i s and employees and school d l s t r l c t o f f l c l a l s and employees and p rov i des f o r a Governmental Bondlng Board.

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Schools - Act 62 (SB 219). The Act provides funds for the Publlc School Fund through surplus funds, or ISSUlng or reflnanclng bonds of the Arkansas Development FInance Authority. The funds are to be used by the Department of Educatlon to Increase the money available for Minlmum Foundation Aid for the 1986-87 flscal year.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1018 (HB 1928) (Act 1233) The 1976 Act Ark. Stat, 80-1131 to permit school districts to Issue refunding bonds interest rates.

Soli and Water Commission - Act 686 (SB 409) the "Arkansas Waste D and Pollution Abatement Facllitiss Financing Act of 1987" authorizing Arkansas Sol1 and Water Conservation Commission to Issue waste dlsposa pollution abatement facllitles general obllgation bonds, etc.

amended at higher

sposa I he and

State and Polltlcal Subdivisions

Revenue Bond Act of 1987 - Act 852 (HB 1222) the "Revenue Bond Act of 1987" to provide the procedures for the issuance of revenue bonds by governmental units.

Surety Bonds

County Offlclals/1976 Reenactment - Act 1014 (HB 1924) (Act 1226) The 1976 Act amended Ark. Stat. 13-412.1 and 13-412.3 to provide the place for filing bonds of county offlclal and employees. The provlslons require the county judge to flle his bond with the clrcult clerk, the bond of a state officer or a state employee to be flled with the Secretary of State, the bond of a county offlcer or employee to be flled wlth.the clrcult clerk, and the bond of a munlclpal. officer or an employee with the munlclpal clerk.

Publlc Offlclals/1976 Reenactment - Act 1023 (HE 1934) (Act 1186) The 1976 Act amended Ark. Stat. 12-238 to provlde that each publlc offlclal or employee who I s appolnted, deputles or employed lndlvlduals who handled funds, shai I bond the deput les or employees In such amounts as he deems necessary.

State and Political Subdivisions - Act 392 (HB 1206). Authorizes the State to acqulre surety bonds for counties, cltles and school districts and reduce turnback to counties and cltles for the cost of their surety bonds and withhold from the Publlc School Fund the cost of the school dlstrlcts surety bonds.

State and self-insured flde offlclals and emp offlclals and emp

Polltlcai Subdlvlslons - Act 728 (HB 1416) provldes for a Ity bond program for State offlclals and employees, county oyees, munlclpal offlcials and employees and school dlstrlct oyees and provides for a Governmental Bonding Board.

State and Political Subdlvlslons - Act 806 (HB 1513) amends Ark. Stat. 81-1336 to exempt munlclpalltles, counties, and the State of Arkansas and its political subdlvlsions from the requirement of postlng an Indemnity bond, surety bond or securities as a prerequlsite to seif-Insured status.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1005 (HB 1915) (Act 1209 of 1975) Catfish Marketing Act. No catflsh can be sold unless labeled "Farm-Ralsed", "Rlver or Lake Catf I s h " , " Imported Catf I sh " , or "Ocean Catf I s h " .

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Processors - Act 365 (SB 335) - Authorlzes the State Plant Board ta adml- nister Act to requlre Payment to producer within fourteen days following purchase. Requires registration Of catfish processors wlth the State Plant Board beginning July 1 , 1987.

License Fees - Act 588 (S.B. 391) The Act estabilshes the Child Care Provider's Tralnlng Committee and authorizes the development of an annual training program child care providers to asslst them In the training of staff members. It levies a fee of $15.00 Per Year for licensed child care facility with less than 25 children and $25.00 per year for licensed facility with 25 or more chlidren to be deposited In the ChlId Care Provider's Tralning Fund for developlng training programs and purchaslng tralnlng materlals for loan.

Licensure - Act 856 (HB 1684) amends Ark. Stat. 83-911, "The Child Care Facility Llcenslng Act" to establlsh CiVlI penaitles for non-compliance.

Accrued Interest - Act 813 (HB 1726) amends Ark. Stat. 34-1210 to provide unpaid child support shail-accrue interest at a rate of 10% and provide an attorney's fee of 10% o f the amount due In actlons for the enforcement of payment of support.

Attorneys' Fees - Act 813 (Hi3 1726) amends Ark. Stat. 34-1210 to provide unpald child support shall accrue Interest at a rate of 10% and provide an attorney's fee of 10% of the amount due in actions for the enforcement of payment of support.

Authority of the Court - Act 1057 (H.B. 1577) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1213 to provide that unpaid chlid support becomes a Judgment and that the court may not set aslde that Judgment as long as It remains unpaid. It does not limit the court's contempt powers to enforce orders and decrees to reduce the unpaid support to judgment.

Chancery Court Calendar - Act 316 (SB 31) - Amends 1985 Act to make one day per month hearing date for child support cases dlscretionary wlth chancellor rather than mandatory.

Clerk Fees - Act 599 (H.B. 1180) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1211 and 34-706.1 to provide the Court the optlon to order the collectlon of an admlnlstratlve fee on child support payments either as $1.00 per each payment or on an annual fee basts of up to $24.00 per year (previously an annual fee of $12.00 to $24.00 was authorlzed). .

Enforcement Program

Report to Leglslatlve Councll - Act 921 (SB 574). Requires the Department of Human Services to report semlannualiy to the Legislatlve Council concerning Chl Id Support Enforcement Programs.

Income Withholding - Act 719 (HB 1177) amends Ark. Stat. 34-1224 and 34-1225 to deflne the term "accrued arrearage" and requlre Judgments to Indicate tha t the amount thereof Is subject to Income withholding for purposes of chlld support.

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Judgments - Act 1057 (H.B. 1577) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1213 to provide that unpaid child support becomes a judgment and that the court may not set aside that judgment as long as it remains unpaid. It does not limit the court's contempt powers to enforce orders and decrees to reduce the unpaid support to judgment.

Liens - Act 533 (HB 1619) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1221 to clarify when a lien for unpaid child support obligation attaches to personal property and specifies that notice of the lien shall be filed, indexed, and perfected in the same manner as flnancing statements for consumer goods are under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Workers' Comp. Withholding - Act 524 (HB 1348) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1230 to say that chlid support obligations shall not apply to workers' compensation benefits except to the extent allowed by thls Act. It amends Ark. Stat. 81-1321 to say workers' compensation beneflts are not assignable or subject to other legal attachments except for child support obligations and establishes the procedures for payment of those obligations.

Board Membership - Act 869 (HB 1885) This amendatory act Increased the Chiropractic Examiners Board from three to five members. This act also increased the terms from three to five years.

Licenses Fees - Act 354 (HB 1725) - Includes "spinal adjustments" in definition of "practice of chiropractic". Application fee Is increased from $75 to $150. Annual renewal fees were increased from $85 to $125.

Varlous Changes - Act 50 (HB 1092). The Act makes It unlawful for a person other than a person licensed under the Arkansas Chlropractlc Practices Act or the Arkansas Medical Practices Act to perform splnal adjustments, spinal manipu- lations or spinal mobllizatlons. The Act does not restrlct the practice of a licensed practical therapist.

Acauisition of Utilities

Amends Act 110 - Act 378 (SB 557) - Amends Act 110 of 1987 to require payment of severance damages to include the estimated present value of revenue requirements associated with fac! I Ities, contracts, real property as other costs allocated to the service area to be served by the munlcipailty.

Procedure - Act 110 (SB 340) - Gas or Electric - Authorizes purchase by order of PublIc Service Commission of electric or gas utilities by municlpaii- ties; requires vote by electors to confirm governing body's decision. This Act Is amended by Act 378 o f 1987.

Alcohollc Beverages

Sale on Sunday - Act 115 (SB 309) -.Cities and counties which permit sale for on-premise consumption can, through an election by majority of eiec- tors, authorize sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday between 12 noon and 10 p.m. or lesser hours.

Audits - Act 220 (H.B. 1627) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 19-812 to remove

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the provision prohibiting an accounting firm from conducting the audit of a city's finances for more than three consecutive years.

Auxlllary Police

lmmunlty - Act 275 (H.B. 1217) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 42-1408 to say that cities using auxlllary police offlcers may not be held liable either civilly or criminally for the actions of an auxlllary law enforcement officer.

Bond Redemption Funds - Act 604 (HB 1297) and Act 285 (SB 195) provide that when bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of Amendment 13 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas have been wholly retired, the municipal governing body may by approprlate ordlnance transfer any balances remaining unexpended in the bond redemption fund for taxes collected that relate to the year In whlch the bonds are wholly retired, to the munlcipal general revenue fund,

Bonds

See BONDS Pages 8-10

Cable TV - Act 328 (SB 403) MUNlClPALlTlES - Authorizes cltles or towns to operate teievislon dlstrlbutlon system for Inhabitants and persons in area of two mlles of boundary.

Cafeteria Plans - Act 810 (HE 1713) authorizes employees of cltles, counties, school dlstrlcts or the state to enter Into salary reductlon agreements in order to partlclpate in cafeteria fringe benefit plans.

City Attorney

Retirement - Act 975 (H.B. 1520) - Allows former elected city attorney *

who, after a change In form of city government, If hired as city attorney, to receive credlted service In PERS for remainder of hls term. Retroactlve to January 1, 1986.

Citv Electric Utllltles

Rates - Act 735 (HB 1558) amends Ark. Stat. 19-6006 to provide that electric rates for munlclpalltles may be flxed so as to secure performance of payment under a contract for the purchase of electrlc power.

Clvl I Se.rvlce

Flreflghters - Hiring and Promotlon - Act 262 (H.B. 1151) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 19-1603 to provide the clvli servlce commissions for police

. and firefighters shall provlde rules to requlre that the police or flre chlef may hlre and promote from among the top three candidates on the ellglblllty list (prevlousiy, the chlef had to employ the top candidate on the list).

Flreflghters - Hlrlng and Promotion - Act 657 ( H B 1083) abolishes every Civil Service Commlsslon created under Act 952 of 1977 and repeals that Act (Ark. Stat. 12-1120 through 1137) and amends Act 262 and Act 276 of 1987 to provide that In cltles covered by the Act, the ClvlI Servlce Commlsslon rules shall requlre the flre chlef and police chlef in hlrlng and promotlng to choose from one of the top three persons on the ellglbillty list.

Flreflghters - Polltical Activities - Act 67 (HB 1037). The Act requires the Civil Service Commlsslon for police and fire departments of first

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c l a s s c i t l e s t o promulgate r u l e s r e g u l a t l n g the p o l i t i c a l a c t l v l t i e s o f f i remen and pol icemen w h i l e on du t y . The Act a l s o repea ls Ark . S t a t . 19-1612, which p r o h i b i t e d pol icemen and f l remen from be lng connected w i t h any ~ o l i t i c a i campaign.

F l r e f i g h t e r s - Promotion - Act 276 (H.B. 1236) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 19-1603 t o a l l o w mun ic ipa l c i v i l s e r v i c e commissions f o r p o l i c e and f i r e - men t o p rov ide by r e g u l a t i o n t ha t promot ions may be based on severa l c r i t e r i a : w r i t t e n , o r a l , or p r a c t i c a l examlnat lons, length o f s e r v i c e , e f f i c i e n c y r a t i n g s , and educat iona l and voca t i ona l qual I f iCa t IOnS (PreViOUSly I t Was t o be based o n l y on open compet i t i ve examlnat lons) .

Po l I ce - H i r i n g & Promotion - Act 262 (H.B. 1151) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 19-1603 t o p rov lde the c i v i l s e r v i c e commissions f o r p o l i c e and f i r e - f i g h t e r s s h a l l p rov lde r u l e s t o r e q u i r e t h a t the p o l i c e o r f i r e c h i e f may h i r e and promote from among the top t h ree candidates on t he e l i g i b i l i t y l i s t ( p r e v i o u s l y , the c h i e f had t o employ the top candidate on the I l s t ) .

P o l i c e - H l r l n g and Promotion - Act 657 (HB 1083) abo l l shes every c i v i l Serv ice Commlsslon c rea ted under Act 952 o f 1977 and repea ls t h a t Act (Ark . S t a t . 12-1120 through 1137) and amends Act 262 and Act 276 o f 1987 t o p rov i de t h a t In c i t i e s covered by the Ac t , the C l v l I Serv ice Commlsslon r u l e s s h a l l r e q u l r e the f i r e c h i e f and police c h l e f i n h i r i n g and promot ing t o choose from one o f the top th ree persons on the e l i g i b i l i t y l i s t .

Po i I ce - P o l l t l c a l A c t i v l t l e s - Act 67 (HB 1037). The Act r e q u i r e s the C i v i l Serv lce Commlsslon f o r p o l i c e and t o promulgate r u l e s r e g u l a t i n g the p o l i t w h i l e on du ty . The Act a l s o repea ls Ark cemen and f i remen from be lng connected w

P o i I c e - Promotions - Act 276 ( H 19-1603 t o a l l o w munlc lpa l c l v l l s e r v i c e

i r e departments o f f l r s t c l a s s c l t i e s ca l a c t l v l t i e s o f f i remen and pol lcemen

S t a t . 19-1612, which p r o h l b i t e d p o l i - t h any p o l l t l c a l campalgn.

8. 1236) The Act amends Ark-. S t a t . commlsslons f o r po l

p rov l de by r e g u l a t l o n t h a t promot ions may be based on severa ten , o r a l , o r p r a c t i c a l examlnat lons, length o f se r v i ce , e f f educa t lona l and voca t l ona l q u a l l f l c a t i o n s ( p rev i ous l y I t was open compe t i t i ve examlnat lons) .

ce and f i remen c r i t e r i a : w r

c lency r a t l n g s t o be based on

t o t- and

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Second Class C i t i e s - Act 530 (HB 1488) The Act empowers second-class c i t i e s t o e s t a b l i s h c l v i l s e r v l c e systems f o r f i r e and p o l l c e departments under the same laws as f l r s t - c l a s s c i t l e s use.

Emp I oyees

Judgments no t p a l d by S t a t e - Act 820 (HB 1827) amends Ark . S t a t . 12-3407 t o prov ide t h a t when any c l t y employee i s covered by l ega l insurance, t he A t to rney General shall n o t represent the employee nor s h a l l any judgments aga ins t the employee be p a l d by the S ta te except t o the ex ten t t h a t such judgment amount exceeds the I l m l t s o f i l a b i l l t y es tab l l shed In the c o n t r a c t o f Insurance.

Legal Insurance - Act 820 (HB 1827) amends Ark . S t a t . 12-3407 t o p rov ide t h a t when any c l t y employee I s covered by lega l Insurance, t he A t t o rney General s h a l l no t represent the employee nor s h a l l any Judgments aga ins t the employee be p a i d by the S ta te except t o the ex ten t t h a t such Judgment amount exceeds the i i m l t s o f l i a b i l i t y es tab l l shed In the con t rac t o f insurance.

Not Represented by A.G. - Act 820 (HB 1827) amends Ark . S t a t . 12-3407 t o p rov l de t h a t when any c i t y employee i s covered by lega l Insurance, the A t to rney

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General shall not represent the employee nor shall any Judgments against the employee be pald by the State except to the extent that such judgment amount exceeds the Ilmlts of llablllty established in the contract of insurance.

Salary Reduction Agreements - Act 810 (HB 1713) authorizes employees of cities, counties, school dlstrlcts or the state to enter into salary reduction agreements in order to participate In cafeteria fringe benefit plans.

Employees Llablllty/Motor Vehicle Accldents - Act 1064 (H.B. 1960) The Act provides that the combined maximum liability of a local political subdivision in an action involving the use of a motor vehlcle shall be the amounts prescribed as minimum coverage for insurers under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Ark. Stat. 75-1402 et seq.).

Famlly Homes/Developmentally Disabled Persons

Location - Act 611 (HB 1411) the "Locatlon Act for Communlty Homes for Developmentally Disabled Persons" establlshlng the right to locate community homes for developmentally disabled persons in Certain resldentlal neighborhoods in this state.

Firefighters

See FIREFIGHTERS Pages 52-53

Health Offices

1976 Reenactment - Act 864 (HB 1880) Clarlfled the status of employees in local city or county health offlces. States they are state employees If occupying a state-authorized position and being pald wlth state or federal funds .

Immunity - Act 275 (H.B. 1217) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 42-1408 to say that clties using auxlilary pollce officers may not be held liable either civilly or crlminaily for the actlons of an auxlllary law enforcement officer.

Intergovernmental Cooperatlon Council - Act 510 (SB 520). The Act requires the estabilshment of a County Intergovernmental cooperation councll in each county to review all services In each county to see I f there I s any dupilcatlon o f servlces which can be ellminated. The county Judge of each county will be the chairman of each cooperation council and the chief executlve of each city and town within the county I s a member of the cooperation council. Each county council must meet at least four.tlmes annually, during each calendar year quarter .

interiocal Agreements - Act 407 (H.B. 1631) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 20-1706 to allow a clty covered by the Munlclpal Ambulance Licensing Law to enter into an Inter-local agreement wlth another city or the county for the reguiatlon o f emergency and non-emergency ambulance services. The act allows Pub1 I C Facllltles Boards to expand pursuant to such Inter-local agreements.

JalIs/Reglonal - Act 55 (HB 1218). The Act amends Ark. Stat 14-117 to exempt municlpalltles from having to requlre a contractor who submits a bid on a contract to post bond.

Law Enforcement Tralnlna

Recovery of Costs from Employing Entity - Act 880 (SB 68) The Act pro-

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v ldes t h a t I f any county, c i t y o r town Pays the expenses f o r t r a l n l n g a l a w enforcement o f f i c e r a t t he Law Enforcement T r a i n i n g Academy and the o f f i c e r i s employed In o ther county, C i t y o r town o r S ta te agency w i t h i n a s p e c i f i c p e r i o d o f t ime, then the county, C i t y o r town s h a l l be e n t l t l e d t o reimbursement from the agency t h a t employed the o f f i c e r .

L l a b i I l t y Motor Veh l c l e Acc idents - Act 1064 (H.B. 1960) The Act p rov l des t h a t

the combined maximum l l a b i l l t y o f a l oca l p o l l t l c a l s u b d i v i s i o n In an a c t i o n i n v o l v i n g the use o f a motor v e h l c i e s h a l l be the amounts p resc r l bed as minimum coverage f o r i nsu re r s under the Motor Veh i c l e Safe ty R e s p o n s i b i l i t y Act (Ark . S t a t . 75-1402 e t seq.) .

Local L e g l s i a t l o n

See LOCAL LEGISLATION Pages 72-78

Motor Veh l c l e /Se l f Insured - Act 590 (S 12-2903, 73-2402, 75-1412, and 75-1488 to a the S ta te t o become s e l f - i n s u r e r s f o r t h e i r Veh ic le Sa fe ty R e s p o n s l b i l l t y Act .

B. 428) The low a l l p o i motor veh ic

Act amends Ark . S t a t . t l c a l s u b d l v l s i o n s o f es under the Motor

Mun ic ipa l A i d Fund

1976 Reenactment - Act 874 (HB 1891) Prov ides f o r payment o f general revenues t o coun t i es and m u n i c i p a l i t i e s a f t e r repayment o f loans made t o same ou t o f the S ta te Budget Revolv lng Fund. Est imates o f t o t a l funds a v a l l a b l e d u r i n g the cu r ren t f i s c a l year a re used by t he Chle f F i s c a l O f f i c e r t o determine the amount o f money a v a l l a b l e through the County A i d Fund and the Mun ic ipa l A l d Fund.

Pol i ce

See POLICE P a g e s 92-93

P o l l c e Judge

Q u a l l f i c a t i o n s - Act 684 (SB 376) p rov ides t h a t o n l y l i censed a t t o rneys r e s l d l n g w i t h i n a f i r s t c l a s s c i t y may run f o r e l e c t i o n as the p o l i c e judge f o r t h a t c i t y .

P roper ty Taxes

C l t y General - Act 22 (HB 1025). The Act repea ls Ark . S t a t . 13-523(8)(3) , which had requ i r ed a r e d u c t i o n In S ta te a i d t o c l t l e s and towns whlch f a l l e d t o levy t he f u l l 5 m l I I general tax on taxab le p r o p e r t y .

S u b s t i t u t e M I I l a g e - Act 8 (HB 1114). The Act au tho r i zes c l t l e s and incorpora ted towns whlch Increased the general m i l l a g e r a t e In 1986 t o reduce the r a t e no l a t e r than February 9, 1987.

Purchases - Act 55 (HB 1278). The Act amends Ark . S t a t 14-117 t o exempt m u n l c l p a i l t i e s from hav lng t o r e q u l r e a con t rac to r who submits a b i d on a con t rac t t o post bond.

Regional J a l i s - Act 427 (S .B . 548) The Act I s t he "Co r rec t l ons Cooperat ive Endeavors and P r i v a t e Management Ac t " . The Act p rov ides f o r coopera t l ve endeavors among the S ta te and p o l l t i c a l subd l v l s l ons t o f l nance , c o n s t r u c t ,

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acquire and operate p r i s o n f a c l l l t l e s . ment o f such p r l s o n f a c l l l t l e s .

The Act Prov ldes f o r t h e P r i v a t e manage-

Retirement

See RETIREMENT ages 97-100

Roads - Act 44 (HB 1264). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 76-146 t o p rov ide t h a t I f an o i l and gas company or l n d l v l d u a l ProPoses t o move any heavy o i l and gas e x p l o r a t i o n o r d r i l l i n g equipment on mun lc ipa l s t r e e t s , t he company o r l n d i v i - dual s h a l l post a bond t o cover a n t l c l p a t e d damages t o t he s t r e e t s .

Sales Tax/Countywide

D l s t r l b u t l o n - Act 688 (SB 418) amends A r k . S t a t . 17-2019(d) r e q u i r i n g t he S t a t e Treasurer t o use the l a s t o f f i c i a l federa l decennla l census, o r coun- tyw ide spec ia l census, In computing t he per c a p l t a share t h a t each c l t y and county s h a l l r ece i ve from the proceeds o f t he 1% countywlde s a l e s t a x .

Second Class

C i v i l Serv lce - Act 530 (HB 1488) The Act empowers second-class c l t i e s t o e s t a b l i s h c l v l l s e r v i c e systems f o r f i r e and p o l i c e departments under t he same laws as f i r s t - c l a s s c l t l e s use.

So l i d Waste Disposal

Cross lng County L i n e s - Act 801 (HB 1235) I l m l t s t h e a u t h o r i t y of a county o r m u n l c l p a l l t y In a county t o ' e s t a b l l s h o r m a l n t a l n a s o l i d waste dlspo- s a l s i t e or f a c l l l t y I n another county.

Taxes

Countywlde Sales Tax - Act 688 (SB 418) amends Ark. S t a t . 17-2019(d) r e q u l r l n g the S ta te Treasurer t o use the l a s t o f f l c l a l federa l decennia l census, or countywide spec ia l census, In computing t he per c a p i t a share t h a t each c i t y and county s h a l l r ece i ve from the proceeds o f t he 1% countywlde s a l e s t ax .

P rope r t y Taxes - Act 8 (HB 1114). The Act au tho r l zes c l t l e s and lncorpo ra ted towns which Increased the genera l m i l l a g e r a t e In 1986 t o reduce the r a t e no l a t e r than February 9, 1987.

P rope r t y Taxes - Act 22 (HB 1025). The A c t r epea l s A r k . S t a t . 13-523(8)(3), whlch had r e q u i r e d a r e d u c t i o n In S t a t e a l d t o c l t l e s and towns which f a l l e d t o levy the f u l l 5 m i l l genera l tax on t axab le p r o p e r t y .

Turnback

Law Enforcement T r a l n l n g - Act 880 (SB 68) The Act p rov ldes t h a t I f any county, c l t y o r town pays t he expenses for t r a l n l n g a law enforcement o f f i c e r a t t he Law Enforcement T r a i n i n g Academy and the o f f i c e r I s employed In o t h e r county, c l t y o r town o r s t a t e agency w l t h l n a s p e c i f i c p e r l o d o f t ime, then the county, c l t y o r town s h a l l be e n t i t l e d t o relmbursement from the agency t h a t employed t he o f f l c e r .

Pena l t y R E Proper ty Tax Repealed - Act 22 (HB 1025). The Act repea ls Ark. S t a t . 13-523(B)(3), whlch had r e q u l r e d a r e d u c t l o n In S t a t e a i d t o c l t l e s and towns whlch f a l l e d t o levy the f u l l 5 m l I I genera l t a x on taxab le p rope r t y .

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Public Employees Claims Divlslon - Act 680 (SB 251) . Provides for a transfer of funds from the Public School Fund, Munlclpal Aid Fund, County Aid Fund, Workers' Compensation Fund and other funds for the cost O f administering the Public Employees Workers Compensation Claims Programs.

Surety Bond Premlums - Act 392 (HB 1206). Authorizes the State to acquire surety bonds for counties, citles and school districts and reduce turnback to counties and Cities for the cost of their surety bonds and Withhold from the PubiIc School Fund the cost of the school districts surety bonds.

Workers Cornpensation

See WORKERS COMPENSATION Pages 149-150

Zonlng - Act 56 (HB 1269). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 19-2829(8) to provide the jurisdictional areas of cities having a Population of 8,000 or more persons for the purpose of administering and enforcing planning and zoning ordinances outside their corporate limits. However, the Act provides that It does not restrict powers of citles currently exercising authority under the statute. The Act also repeals Ark. Stat. 19-2804.1 and 19-2804.3, which prohibited zoning outside a city's corporate limits.

Accountants - Act 661 (HB 1676) Ilmlts the liability of accountants and attorneys to persons in privity of contract with the accountant and attorney.

Attorneys - Act 661 (HB 1676) limits the ilability of accountants and attorneys to persons in privlty*of contract wlth the accountant and attorney.

Dog Owners - Act 393 (HB 1234) - Makes dog owner or controller Ilable t o owner of domesticated animals killed or InJured by such dog. Gives anyone the right to klii a dog which has killed or Is about to injure or kill any domesticated animal without being liable to the owner.

Fraudulent Insurance Practlces

Whistleblowers - Act 685 (SB 381) grants immunity from civil liability to persons furnishing Information regarding fraudulent Insurance acts.

immunl tv

See IMMUNITY Pages 62- 64

Local Government Employees

Motor Vehlcle Accidents - Act 1064 (H.B. 1960) The Act provides that the combined maximum Iiablllty of a local political subdivision in an action invoivlng the use o f a motor vehicle shall be the amounts prescribed as mlnlmum coverage for insurers under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Ark. Stat. 75-1402 et s e a . ) .

Medicaid Recipient

Act 4 Human benef

Third Parties - Act 463 (H.B. 1629) The Act amends various sections o f 9 of 1979 and Act 500 o f 1981. The Act provides that the Department o f Servlces shall be entltled to relmbursement of the full amount of Medicaid ts paid on behalf o f a Medicaid recipient when an action Is prosecuted by

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t he r e c i p i e n t a lone. The Act Prov ides t h a t the r e c e i p t o f medica l ass is tance c o n s t i t u t e s an automatlc asslgnment o f the r e c i p i e n t ' s r i g h t s o f recovery from a t h i r d p a r t y , and t ha t such asslgnment i s a c o n d l t l o n f o r Med ica id e l l g i b i l i t y . I t a l s o p rov ides t h a t the Department 's r i g h t t o recover Med ica id b e n e f i t s c o n s t l t u t e s a s t a t u t o r y I l e n .

Motor Veh lc les

See MOTOR VEHICLES Pages 85-89

Parents o f Mlnors - Act 36 (HB 1044). The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 50-109 by i nc reas ing the l i a b i l i t y o f Parents f o r the w i l l f u l o r m a l l c l o u s d e s t r u c t i o n o f p r o p e r t y by t h e i r minor c h i l d r e n t o $5,000. The p rev ious l i m i t was $2,000.

Pol lut Ion

C l v l i P e n a l t i e s - Act 529 (HB 1481) The Act amends A r k . S t a t . 82-1909(c) and 82-2711(d) to p rov ide t h a t In c l v l l a c t i o n s l n s t l t u t e d by the Department o f P o l l u t l o n Cont ro l and Ecology t he cou r t may assess c l v l l p e n a l t i e s of up t o $5,000 for each v l o l a t l o n o f law o r r e g u l a t l o n .

Vo lun teers

Motor Veh i c l e Acc idents - Act 1064 (H.B. 1960) The Act p rov ides t h a t the combined maximum l i a b l i l t y of a l oca l p o l i t i c a l s u b d l v l s i o n In an a c t i o n i n v o l v l n g t he use of a motor u e h l c l e s h a l l be t he amounts p r e s c r l b e d as m l n l m u m coverage for Insurers under t he Motor Veh l c l e Safe ty R e s p o n s i b l l l t y Act (Ark . S t a t . 75-1402 e t seq.).

Code o f Arkansas - Act 267 (H.B. 1471) The Act adopts t he Arkansas Code o f 1987, L e g i s l a t i v e E d l t l o n , c o n s i s t i n g of twenty- eight t l t l e s In twenty- nine p r i n t e d volumes. I t was prepared by t he M lch ie Company under t he supe rv i s i on o f the Arkansas S t a t u t e Rev is ion Commlsslon. I t does not a f f e c t t he Ac ts o f the 1987 Regular Session. I t s h a l l be the o f f l c l a l law o f Arkansas and takes e f f e c t on December 31, 1987, a t m idn igh t .

Bor rowing - Act 367 (SB 460) - Permi ts c o l l e g e s upon approval o f Board of Trus tees , Department of Higher Educat ion and Ch le f F i s c a l O f f I ce r t o borrow funds from p r i v a t e f l n a n c l a l i n s t i t u t i o n s when balance In S t a t e Budget Revolv ing Loan Fund i s l n s u f f l c l e n t f o r c o l l e g e s t o p a r t l c l p a t e . R e s t r i c t i o n s o f 85% a re p laced on May and June revenues.

Freshman Examlnatlon/Remedlal Courses - Act 1052 (HB 1472). Requlres E n g l l s h and mathematlcs t e s t s o f f l r s t t lme e n t e r l n g freshmen a t S ta te supported c o l l e g e s and u n l v e r s l t l e s .

lmmunlzat lon - Act 141 (SB 320) - Requires par t- t ime s tuden ts housed on campus and a l l f u l l - t l m e s tudents t o f u r n l s h proof o f lmmunlzat lon aga ins t measles, r u b e l l a and o t h e r s des lgnated by Board o f Hea l th p r l o r t o a t t e n d l n g a p u b l l c or p r i v a t e c o l l e g e or u n l v e r s l t y I n t h i s s t a t e .

T i c k e t Sca lp ing - Act 21 (HB 1262). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 41-4151 t o amend the t i c k e t sca lp ing l a w t o exc lude l n s t l t u t l o n s o f h i ghe r educat lon whlch

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r ece i ve funds per t i c k e t above the face va lue o f the t i c k e t .

T u i t i o n - Act 72 (HB 1302). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-3363 and 80-3364 t o p rov l de t h a t the dependents o f persons k l l l e d on ordnance d e l i v e r y i n the armed fo rces s h a l l be e l i g l b l e f o r f r e e t U l t l O n In any State-SUPPOrted I n s t i t u - t i o n o f h igher educat ion o r State- supported t echn i ca l o r voca t iona l school .

U O f A f o r Medlcai Sciences

Chai r on A lcohol ism and Drug Abuse Preven t ion - Act 639 (HB 1868) p r o v i - des fund ing f o r a c h a i r on a lcoho l i sm and drug abuse p reven t i on a t the U n i v e r s i t y o f Arkansas f o r Medical Sciences.

Computing Degrees o f COnSangUlnltY - Act 847 (HB 1671) amends Ark . S t a t . 61-144 t o p r e s c r i b e the method o f computing degrees o f consangu in i t y .

Regu la t ion - Act 329 (SB 405) - Author l zes the Insurance Depa l a t e c o n t i n u i n g care p rov i de rs . Requires d i s c l o s u r e statement t o t o s o l i c i t a t i o n . S p e c i f i e s con t rac t In fo rmat ion and requ i rements fund .

A i r Cond l t l on i ng and Heat ing - Act 704 (SB 539) c rea tes the A ing and Heat ing Con t rac to rs Board to work together w i t h t he S t a t e

tment t o regu- be f i l e d p r i o r f o r reserve

r Condi t ion- Department o f

Hea l th t o d r a f t proposed l e g i s i a t i o n regard ing the l i c e n s i n g of master a i r con- d i t l o n l n g and hea t i ng con t rac to r s , Journeymen and appren t i ces , e t c .

B idders Preference - Act 281 (H.B. 1510) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 14-614.2 t o p rov i de t h a t a con t rac to r must ma ln ta i n a s t a f f e d o f f l c e In Arkansas In order t o q u a l i f y f o r a pre ference over ou t- o f- s ta te c o n t r a c t o r s f o r p u b l i c works pro- j e c t s .

L icense - Act 495 (S.B. 124) The Act r e v i s e s the d e f l n l t i o n o f " con t rac to r " as used in the Con t rac to r ' s L l cens ing Law. The Act r e q u l r e s t h a t In c e r t a i n c i rcumstances a person, f l r m o r co rpo ra t l on app l y l ng t o a b u i l d i n g Inspector f o r a permi t must f u r n l s h evldence t h a t the person, f l r m o r c o r p o r a t l o n i s e i t h e r exempt f rom the p r o v l s l o n s o f the Con t rac to r ' s L l cens lng Law o r i s l i censed t o c a r r y o r super in tend t he work f o r which the permi t has been app l i ed . The C o n t r a c t o r ' s L l cens lng Law I s amended t o p rov l de a p e n a l t y f o r a con t rac to r who I s found by t he Con t rac to r ' s L l cens ing Board t o have used a con t rac to r i n v l o i a - t lon o f t he Con t rac to r ' s L l cens lng Law.

Non-Residents

Surety Bonds - Act 162 (SB 246) - Requlres w r l t t e n n o t i c e t o DF&A, ESD, WCC and the county assessor by nonres ident con t rac to r and depos i t o f 10% bond t o be h e l d u n t i l th ree months a f t e r p r o l e c t complet ion t o s a t l s f y any tax ob i l ga - t l o n s owed the S ta te o f Arkansas.

Performance Bonds - Act 757 (HB 1745) amends Ark . S t a t . 51-632 t o increase the c o n t r a c t amount f o r which the con t rac to r must supply a bond.

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Subcont ractors ' L l c e n s l n g - Act 759 (HB 1760) amends Ark . S t a t . 14-613 t o r e q u i r e subcon t rac to rs on p r o l e c t s exceeding $20,000 t o be l i censed by the S ta te Con t rac to rs L l cens lng Board.

Cooperat lve Mkt Assoc. - Act 507 (SB 455). The Act r epea l s Sec t ion 3 o f Act 470 o f 1961 [A rk . S t a t . 77-910.11 which p rov ides a m a j o r l t y o f a quorum i s necessary t o amend the a r t i c l e s o f i n co rpo ra t i on o r by- laws.

Board o f D l r e c t o r s - Act 323 (SB 332) - Th i s Act c l a r i f i e s t h a t a r e s o l u t i o n executed by the Board o f D i r e c t o r s concerning s tock Issuance s h a l l no t be con- s idered an amendment t o the A r t i c l e s o f I nco rpo ra t i on . The Act enumerates requlrements f o r d i r e c t o r s and au thor i zes the estab l ishment o f an execu t i ve com- m i t t e e w i t h l i m i t e d a u t h o r i t y .

Code/Revlsed - Act 958 (S.B. 506) - The new "Arkansas Buslness Corpora t ion Ac t " mod i f i e s the percentage o f shareholders t o approve merger I f t he cor- p o r a t l o n so e l e c t s through I t s A r t i c l e s o f I nco rpo ra t i on . Corpora t ions e x i s t i n g a t t ime o f e f f e c t i v e date (1-1-88) may e l e c t t o remain under e x i s t i n g corporate code o r by 2/3 vo te o f shareholders may come under P r o v l s l o n . o f new a c t . A l i new co rpo ra t i ons must Incorporate under the new au tho r i ze o therw ise through a r t l c l e s o f lncorpo m i t t e e s may be es tab l l shed t o take some a c t i o n s o f D i r e c t o r s .

Execut lve Committee - Act 323 (SB 332) - Th t l o n executed by the Board o f D i r e c t o r s concern

a c t . Unless co rpo ra t l ons a t i o n , by- laws, execu t i ve com- fo rmer ly reserved f o r the Board

s - A c t c l a r i f i e s t h a t a reso lu- ng s tock Issuance s h a l l not be

considered an amendment t o the A r t l c l e s o f l ncorpora t Ion. requirements f o r d l r e c t o r s and au thor i zes the estab l lshment o f an execu t i ve com- m i t t e e w i t h i l m l t e d a u t h o r l t y .

The Act enumerates

F a r m Cooperat lve - Act 776 (HB 2011) amends Ark. S t a t . 67-1247 ad 67-1248, the Arkansas Secur i t . l es Act , t o d e f i n e the term " farm Cooperat lve" and c l a r i f y the o rgan l za t l ons e l l g l b l e f o r the exemptlon from r e g l s t r a t l o n o f c e r t a i n s e c u r l t i e s Issued by farm cooperat ives.

F i l i n g Fees - Act 1068 (H.B. 2022) The Act amends va r i ous Ac ts a u t h o r i z i n g the Secretary o f S ta te t o Increase va r l ous fees f o r f l l l n g c o r p o r a t l o n and p a r t - ne rsh ip papers.

Fore ign - Act 34 (SB 135) and Act 20 (HB 1160) amends amends Ark . S t a t . 64-1205 and 64-1201 r e l a t l n g t o the requlrement t h a t f o r e i g n co rpo ra t l ons f l l e a copy o f t h e l r Char ter o r A r t l c l e s o f I nco rpo ra t i on w l t h the Secretary o f S ta te ; r equ l r es amendments t o the Charter o r A r t l c l e s o f l n co rpo ra t l on t o be f i l e d I f the amendments a re subJect t o a f l l l n g fee pursuant t o Sec t ion 1 o f Act 187 o f 1939, as amended; and p rov ldes f o r t he pena l t y f o r f a l l u r e t o f l l e .

Fraudulent Transfer - Act 967 (S.B. 656) - The "Arkansas Fraudulent Transfer Ac t " p rov i des remedies f o r c r e d i t o r s aga lns t deb to rs who t r a n s f e r assets w l t h the I n t e n t t o h lnder , de lay o r de f raud a c r e d l t o r o r when reasonable equ lva ien t va lue was no t rece ived by debtor in exchange.

Non- Prof i t Corpora t ions Development Finance A u t h o r l t y - Act 900 (SB 435) The Act makes va r lous

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amendments to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority Act Including authorizing projects to enhance the Pub1 IC School Fund, authorizing the issuance of bonds for the purpose of generatlng Investment earnlngs, authorizing the authority to create nOn-PrOflt COrpOratiOnS, eliminating certaln notices in con- nection with pool financing, and permlttlng issuance of bonds denominated in currencies other than U. S. currency.

Directors' Immunity - Act 970 (H.B. 1077) - Exempts directors of nonpro- f i t corporations, members of boards, commlsslons, agencies, authorltles and other governing bodies from personal liability for damages from negligence of employees or another director or member. Also exempts athletic officials from personal ilabillty arising out of officiatlng duties. Act does not apply to ordinary or gross negligence, intentional torts or acts or omissions of directors of nonprofit corporations licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages, beer or wine. Applies to actions accruing after August 1 , 1987.

Grandfather Provlsion - Act 406 (H.B. 1621) The Act provides that any non-profit corporation organized prlor to the effective date of Act 176 of 1963 whlch wlshes to exlst and function under that Act shall withln one year flle a copy of the court order or action whereby It was granted corporate status and shall pay the Secretary of State a flIIng fee.

Key Man Llfe Insurance - Act 240 (S.B. 290) The Act prohiblts non- , profit corporations from spendlng public funds to purchase "key man" life

insurance as a form of deferred compensation.

Preferred Stock - Act 323 (SB 332) - This Act clarifles that a resolution executed by the Board of Dlrectors concernlng stock issuance shall not be considered an amendment to the Articles of lncorporatlon. The Act enumerates requirements for dlrectors and authorizes the establishment of an executlve committee with limited authorlty.

Ra i I roads

1976 Reenactment - Act 1000* (HB 1910) (Act 1200 of 1975) Allows for exceptlon to requirements to show proof of payment of personal property taxes to register automoblles.

Taxes

Franchise Tax - Act 19 (HB 1159). The Act amends various sectlons of Act 889 of 1979 (Ark. Stat. 84-1833 to 84-1844) relatlng to the Arkansas Corporate Franchlse Tax. The Act transfers to the Secretary of State the duty to collect the Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax. It also requlres a corporation to pay Its initial franchlse tax upon filing Its artlcies of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of within 30 days after being Issued a corporate permit for authority to do business b y another State agency. The Act wlII become effective on July 1 , 1988.

Income Tax - Act 114 (SB 282) - Allows a corporate offlcer to swear to the tax return. Former law required a prlnclpal offlcer and treasurer.

Treatles - Act 775 (HB 1974) empowers the Governor to authorlze the

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Department of COrreCtlOn to PartlClPate in trestles between the United States and a foreign country for the transfer of foreign Inmates and amends Ark. Stat. 43-2344 to clarify the procedure for expungement of records as to certain criminal convictions.

Continuing Education - Act 465 (H.B. 1659) The Act amends Act 358 of 1955 to require continuing education for cosmetologists.

ismms Audits - Act 207 (H.B. 1273) Thls Act repeals Section 6 of Act 619 o f 1969,

which prohlblted audltors from Leglslatlve Audlt from conducting audlts o f county officlals for more than one consecutive year.

Auxiliary Pol Ice

immunity - Act 275 (H.B. 1217) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 42-1408 to say that cltles using auxlllary police offlcers may not be held llable elther civilly or criminally for the actions of an auxlllary law enforcement officer.

Bonds

See BONDS Pages 8-10

Cafeteria Plans - Act 810 (HB 1713) authorlzes employees of cities, counties, school dlstrlcts or the state to enter Into salary reduction agreements in order to particlpate in cafeteria frlnge benefit plans.

-Civil Service/Sherlff's Office

Repealed - Act 657 (HE 1083) abollshes every ClvlI Service Commlssion created under Act 952 of 1977 and repeals that Act (Ark. Stat. 12-1120 through 1137) and amends Act 262 and Act 276 of 1987 to provide that In cities covered by the Act, the ClvlI Service Commission rules shall require the fire chief and pollce chlef In hlrlng and promoting to choose from one of the top three persons on the ellglbility list.

County Ald Fund

1976 Reenactment - Act 874* CHB '1891) Provldes for payment of general revenues to countles and munlclpalltles after repayment of loans made to same out of the State Budget Revolvlng Fund. Estlmates of total funds available during the current flscal year are used by the Chief FIscal Offlcer to determine the amount of money avallable through the County Ald Fund and the Munlclpal Aid Fund.

County Aid Fund - Act 863* (HB 1879) Amended '73 and '75 Acts creatlng the County Road Construction and Malntenance Revolving Fund, the State Aid Road Fund and provided for use of funds for the betterment rather than maintenance of state-ald designated roads. The State Ald Road Fund was Increased from $9

county million to $13 milllon in 1985. The matching was reduced to 20 percent funds In 1983.

Depository Board - Act 250 (H.B. 1279) The Act requlres county off invest publlc funds to recelve optlmum Interest rates and provides for establlshment of a county deposltory board to designate the depository

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clals to he nst I tu-

tions and supervise the Investment of public funds of the county.

Emp I oyees

Judgments not Paid by State - Act 820 (HB 1827) amends Ark. Stat. 12-3407 to provide that when any clty employee is covered by legal insurance, the Attorney General shall not represent the employee nor shall any judgments against the employee be pald by the State except to the extent that such judgment amount exceeds the limits of liability established in the contract of insurance.

Legal insurance - - Act 820 (HB 1827) amends Ark. Stat. 12-3407 to provide that when any city employee is covered by legal Insurance, the Attorney General shall not represent the employee nor shall any judgments against the employee be paid by the State except to the extent that such judgment amount exceeds the limits of liability establlshed in the contract o f Insurance.

Liablilty/Motor Vehlcie Accidents - Act 1064 (H.B. 1960) The Act provides that the combined maximum iiability of a local pOlitlCal subdivision in an action Involving the use of a motor vehicle shall be the amounts prescribed as minimum coverage for insurers under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Ark. Stat. 75-1402 et seq. ) .

Not Represented by A . G . - Act 820 (HI3 1827) amends Ark. Stat. 12-3407 to provide that when any city employee Is covered by General shall not represent the employee nor shall employee be paid by the State except to the extent exceeds the limits of liability established in the

Salary Reduction Agreements - Act 810 (HB clties, countles, scihooi dlstrlcts or the state to agreements in order to participate 1n”cafeterla f r

egal insurance, the Attorney any judgments against the that such judgment amount contract of insurance.

713) authorizes employees of enter Into salary reduction nge benefit plans.

Equa I 1 zat ion Boatrd _I

Co. Relmbursed Expense - Act 559 (HB 1508) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 84-704 to provlde that the county general fund shall be relmbursed propor- tionally by the respective taxlng unlts in the county for the expenses and com- pensat ion paid to the county equallzatlon board members.

Famliy Homes/Devslopmentaiiy Disabled Persons

Location - Act 611 (HE 1411) the “Location Act for Community Homes for Developmentally Dlsabied Persons” estabiishlng the rlght to locate community homes for developmentally disabled persons In certaln residential neighborhoods in this state.

Grand Jurles

Professlonal Assistance - Act 318 (SB 71) - Authorizes hiring of experts and other professionals to assist In grand jury lnvestlgatlons wlth prior approval by the quorum court and county judge.

Health Offices

1976 Reenactrnent - Act 864 (HB 1880) Clarified the status of employees In local clty or county health offices. States they are state employees if

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occupying a state-authorized posltlon and being Paid with state or federal funds .

Hlghway Commlsslons - Act 158 (HB 1457) - Repeals 1939 Act which authorized creation of county highway commission.

Hospl tals

Sale - Act 448 (H.B. 1188) The Act provides that a county hospital constructed or malntalned by taxes approved by the voters shall not be sold unless the sale Is approved by the voters.

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Housing Authorities

1976 Reenactment - Act 993 (HB 1903) (Act 1180 of 1975) Act 163 of 1975 allowed cities to use federal urban renewal laws. This Act simply added "and counties" to that law to give county government those powers, too.

immunlty - Act 275 (H.B. 1217) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 42-1408 to say that cities using auxiliary police officers may not be h e l d liable either clvllly or criminally for the actlons of an auxiliary law enforcement officer,

Intergovernmental Cooperation Council - Act 510 (SB 520) . The Act requires the establishment of a county intergovernmental cooperation council in each county to review all servlces in each county to see i f there is any duplication of services which can be eliminated. The county Judge of each county wlil be the chalrman of each cooperatlon council and the chlef executlve of each clty and town withln the county Is a member of the cooperation council. Each county council must meet at least four times annually, during each calendar year quarter .

Jai Is

Reglonai - Act 427 (S.B. 548) The Act I s the "Corrections Cooperative Endeavors and Prlvate Management Act". The Act provides for cooperative endeavors among the State and political subdivisions to finance, construct, acquire and operate prlson facliltles. The Act provldes for the private management of such prlson facliltles.

Law Enforcement Trainlng

Recovery of Costs from Employing Entity - Act 880 (SB 68) The Act provides that i f any county, city or town pays the expenses for training a law enforcement officer at the Law Enforcement Tralning Academy and the offlcer is employed In other county, clty or town or state agency wlthln a speclfic period of time, then the county, clty or town shall be entltled to reimbursement from the agency that employed the offlcer.

Liabi I itv

Motor Vehlcle Accidents - Act 1064 (H.B. 1960) The Act provides that the combined maxlmum liability of a local political subdlvlslon in an action involving the use of a motor vehlcle shall be the amounts prescribed as mlnlmum coverage for insurers under the Motor Vehlcle Safety Responsibility Act (Ark. Stat. 75-1402 et seq.).

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Local L e g i s l a t i o n


Motor Vehlcle/Self Insured - Act 590 (S .B. 428) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-2903, 73-2402, 75-1412, and 75-1488 to allow all polltlcal subdlvlsions of the State to become self-Insurers for their motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responslblllty Act.

Off icials

See COUNTY OFFICIALS Pages 28-30

Purchases - Act 55 (HB 1218). The Act amends Ark. Stat 14-117 to exempt municipalltles from having to require a contractor who submlts a bid on a contract to post bond.

Quorum Courts

Court Costs - Act 96 (SB 236). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 17-456 to authorize quorum courts to utlllze the court costs authorlzed by Act 695 of 1983 to compensate attorneys appointed to represent minors and mentally Incompetent persons in clvli or criminal actions. The Act provldes that every circuit and chancery court is authorized to appolnt legal counsel to represent persons the court deems incompetent due to minorlty or mental Incapacity.

Delinquent Lands - Act 361 (SB 154) - The Quorum Court may authorize the County Collector and/or the County Treasurer to accept delinquent tax payments on land not transferred to the State Land Commissioner.

Deposltory Boards - Act 250 (H.B. 1279) The Act requires county offlclals to Invest publlc funds to recelve optlmum Interest rates and provldes for the establishment of a county depository board to designate the depository Institutions and supervise the Investment of publlc funds of the county.

SolId Waste Olsposal - Act 801 (HB 1235) Ilmlts the authority of a county or munlclpallty In a county to establlsh or malntaln a solid waste disposal site or faclllty In another county.

Regional Jails - Act 427 (S.B. 548) The Act is Endeavors and Private Management Act". The Act prov endeavors among the State and polltlcal subdlvislons acquire and operate prlson facllltles. The Act prov ment of such prlson facllltles.

Retlrement

he "Corrections Cooperative des for cooperatlve to flnance, construct, des for the private manage-

LOPFI - Contrlbutlons - Act 271 ( S . B . 99) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-3806.10 to change the delinquency period for retirement contrlbutlons for police and flremen retlrements to 10 days after it Is due (prevlously It was 60 days).

Roads - Act 44 (HB 1264). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 76-146 to provide that If an o l l and gas company or lndlvidual proposes to move any heavy oil and gas exploratlon or drllling equlpment on municipal streets, the company or lndlvl- dual shall post a bond to cover antlclpated damages to the streets.

Sales Tax

Dlstrlbutlon - Act 688 (SB 418) amends Ark. Stat. 17-2019(d) requirlng

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the State Treasurer to use the last offlclal federal decennial census, or countywlde special census, in computlng the Per Capita share that each city and county shall receive from the proceeds of the 1% countywlde sales tax.

Remedlal Act - Act 826 (HB 1983) provides for the continuation In full force and effect, the county-wide Sales tax In counties which have not adopted a county-wide use tax.

Use Tax - Act 827 (HB 1984) clarifies that In all counties which have adopted a local sales tax, there i s also levied a local use tax and provides that the local use tax will be in force and administered pursuant to the laws under which the local sales tax was adopted.

Solld Waste Dlsposal

Crosslng County Lines - Act 801 (HB 1235) llmlts the authority of a county or munlclpallty In a County to establlsh or maintain a solld waste disposal site or facility in another county.

Tax Dellnquent Lands - Act 814 (HE 1728) repeals and amends varlous obsolete laws pertalnlng to the forfeiture and sale of tax deI.lnquent lands.

Turnback

County Treasurers' Contlnulng Education - Act 944 (H.B. 1851) - Creates a six member board to establlsh a contlnulng education program to asslst persons elected as county treasurers. The 'education fund I s derived from $200 annually paid from fees collected by each county treasurer.

Dellnquent Assessments - Act 153 (HB 1076) - Requires the county assessor to file a sworn statement of compliance with law requiring designation of assessment dellnquencles or county turnback wl1I be withheld.'

Law Enforcement Training - Act 880 (SB 68) The Act provldes that if any county, clty or town pays the expenses for tralning a law enforcement officer at the Law Enforcement Tralnlng Academy and the offlcer is employed In other county, clty or town or state agency within a speclflc perlod of time, then the county, city or town shall be entitled to relrnbursement from the agency that employed the officer.

Publlc Employees Clalms Division - Act 680 (SB 251). Provldes for a transfer of funds from the Publlc School Fund, Munlclpal Ald Fund, County Ald Fund, Workers' Compensatlon Fund and other funds for the cost of admlnlstering the Public Employees Workers Compensatlon Claims Programs.

Surety Bond Premlums - Act 392 (HB 1206). Authorlzes the State to acquire surety bonds for counties, cities and school dlstrlcts and reduce turnback to countles and cities for the cost of thelr Surety bonds and withhold from the Publlc School Fund the cost of the school dlstrlcts surety bonds.

Volunteers

Workers' Compensation - Act 527 (HB 1405) The Act provldes that a county quorum court may provide workers' Compensatlon coverage for designated volunteer publlc safety workers. A "volunteer public safety worker" Includes a volunter worker in a sheriff's auxiliary, an ambulance service or rescue squad,

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or a rural volunteer fire department. The volunteer public safety worker shall be deemed to have received wages to entitle them to receive the minimum benefit for injury, disabllity or death.

Warrants and Checks - Act 269 (H.B. 1590) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 17-823 and 17-824 to reduce the amount of time that a warrant issued by the County Treasurer remains valid from three years to one year.

Workers' Compensation

See WORKERS COMPENSATION Pages 149-150

Name Change - Act 467 (H.B. 1685) The Act amencs Ac 671 of 1985 to change the "Arkansas Country Music Hail of Fame Board" to the "Arkansas Entertainers Hail of Fame Board". The Act broadens the Board's function from honoring persons for thelr contrlbutlons to country muslc to honorlng persons for their contributions to entertainment.

Assessor

Books - Act 621 (HB 1605) provides that persons who have previously avoided the payment o f personal property taxes by moving from one county to another county within thls state shall be required to assess their personal property acquired between April 10 and December 31 on or about December 31 in the county of their new residence.

Delinquent Assessments - Act 153 (HB 1076) - Requires the county assessor to file a sworn statement of compliance wlth.law requlring designat of assessment dellnquencles or county turnback will be withheld.

Clerks of County and Probate Courts

Fees/State Agencles - Act 720 (HE 1118) amends Ark. Stat. 12-1736 t permit public officers to perform services for State agencles on credlt.

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Coi lector

Postage Fee - Act 324 (SB 351) - Allows county tax collectors to collect postage fee for mailing out tax statements.

Redemption of Delinquent Land - Act 361 (SB 154) - The Quorum Court may authorize the County Collector and/or the County Treasurer to accept delinquent tax payments on land not transferred to the State Land Cornmissioner.

County Judge

Salary/County Road Fund - Act 675 (SB 162) authorizes payment of up to one-half of the salary of the county judge in each county from the county road fund .

SolId Waste DiSDOSal - Act 801 (HE 1235) limits the authority of a county or municlpa.llty in a county to establish or maintain a solid waste disposal site or facility in another county.

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County Treasurer

Monthly Report to Prosecutor - Act 724(HB 1239) amends Ark. Stat. 17-448 and 17-712 to require the county treasurer to submit the monthly financial report filed by the treasurer wlth the quorum court to the prosecuting attorney and deputy prosecuting attorney of the judicial district in which the county is located.

Election Commission

Challenged Ballots - Act 905 (SB 634) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-714 to provide that the County Board of Election Commissioners is not required to examine challenged ballots unless the ballots could change the outcome of the elect ion.

changing the per diem of the members of the County Board of Election Commissioners from $15.00 per day to not less than $15.00 per day. The Act also validates any payment prior to the effective date of the Act that was in excess of $15.00 per day.

Per Diem - Act 403 (H.B. 1575) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-507 by

Record o f Receipts and Expenditures - Act 795 (SB 663) requires the County Election Commission of each county to maintain a record of its receipts and expenditures.

Retentlon of Ballots - Act 492 (H.B. 1681) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-802 to provide that County Boards of Electlon Commissioners must preserve election ballots for ninety days. Prior to thls amendment, the commissioners were required to keep the ballots for a period of six months.

Ethlcs

Deputy Prosecutors Exempt - Act 930 (SB 670). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 17-4208(2) to remove State offlcers and deputy prosecuting attorneys from the definition of officers and employees of County governments as used in the l aw relating to ethics for county officials and employees.

Justice of the Peace

- Fees - Act 445 (H.B. 1052) The Act repeals Ark. Stats. 12-1731 relating to fees of Justices of the peace.

lmmunlty - Act 970 (H.B. 1077) Exempts dlrectors of nonprofit corporations, members of boards, commissions, agencles, authorities and other governing bodies from personal liability for damages from negligence of employees or another director or member. Also exempts athletic officials from personal liability arlsing out of officiating duties. Act does not apply to ordinary or gross negligence, intentional torts or acts or omissions of dlrec- t o r s of nonprofit corporations licensed to dispense alcoholic beverges, beer or wine. Applies to actions accrulng after August 7 , 1987.

Retirement

See RETIREMENT Pages 97-104

Sheriff

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Serv ice Commission c rea ted under Act 952 o f 1977 and repea ls t h a t Act (Ark. S t a t . 12-1120 through 1137) and amends Act 262 and Act 276 o f 1987 t o p rov ide t h a t In c l t l e s covered by the Act , the C l v l I Serv ice Commission r u l e s s h a l l r e q u i r e the f l r e c h l e f and p o l i c e c h l e f In h l r l n g and promot ing t o choose from one o f the top t h ree persons on the e l l g l b l i i t y l i s t .

Employees - Age - Act 332 (SB 436) - E l im ina tes the maximum age o f 45 f o r app l l can t s t o s h e r i f f ’ s o f f i c e .

Fees/State Agencies - Act 720 (HB 1118) amends Ark. S t a t . 12-1736 t o permi t p u b l i c o f f i c e r s t o per form se rv l ces f o r S ta te agencles on c r e d i t .

Tax Del inquent Land - Act 814 (HB 1728) repea ls and amends va r i ous obso le te laws p e r t a i n i n g t o the f o r f e i t u r e and s a l e o f tax de l inquen t lands.

Treasurer

Commissions - School Funds - Act 333 (SB 438) - Prov ides t h a t o n l y the county t reasure r o f the county adm in i s t e r i ng a mu l t i- coun ty school d i s t r i c t i s e n t i t l e d t o a commlsslon f o r hand l ing school d i s t r i c t funds. P r o p o r t l o n a l payment o f s a l a r l e s and expenses I s Included.

Con t inu ing Educat ion - Act 944 (H.B. 1851) - Creates a s i x member board t o e s t a b l i s h a con t l nu i ng educat lon program to a s s i s t persons e l e c t e d as county t reasure rs . The educat lon fund I s de r i ved from $200 annua l l y p a i d from fees c o l l e c t e d by each county t r easu re r .

Redemptlon o f Del lnquent Land - Act 361 (SB 154) - The Quorum Court may au tho r i ze the County C o l l e c t o r and/or the County Treasurer t o accept de l inquen t tax payments on land no t t r a n s f e r r e d t o the S ta te Land Commissioner.

Voter R e g i s t r a r s

Vo lunteers - Act 799 (HB 1080) p rov ides f o r the appointment o f vo lun teer deputy vo te r r e g i s t r a r s .

Voter Reg ls t ra t l on /Cance i l a t i on - Act 800 (HB 1081) r e q u i r e s the permanent r e g i s t r a r s t o n o t i f y Persons 30 days be fo re c a n c e l l a t i o n t h a t , due t o t h e i r f a i l u r e t o vo te I n any e i e c t l o n d u r l n g the preceding four years , t h e i r vo te r r e g l s t r a t l o n w i l l be cance l led un less they convey t o the r e g i s t r a r a d e s i r e t o remaln r e g i s t e r e d .

Adm ln l s t r a t l on o f J u s t i c e

D i s t r i b u t i o n t o C l t l e s and Count les - Act 853 (HB 1321) amends Ark. S t a t . 22-706.9 t o c l a r i f y the method o f d l s t r l b u t l o n o f the a d d i t i o n a l cou r t cos t s l e v i e d f o r the a d m i n l s t r a t l o n o f j u s t i c e by a u t h o r l z l n g the govern ing body o f the l evy i ng m u n l c l p a l l t y and quorum cou r t o f the county t o determlne the por- t i o n the reo f t o be r e t a l n e d by the c i t y and and the p o r t i o n t o be rece ived by the county , e t c .

A lcohol and Drug Abuse - Act 185 (HB 1494) - Author i zes c o l l e c t i o n o f an a d d i t i o n a l $1.00 per c r l m l n a i case o r moving t r a f f l c v i o l a t i o n w i t h a i l money c o l l e c t e d t r ansm l t t ed t o S ta te Treasury f o r the estab l lshment and

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o p e r a t i o n o f a lcoho l , drug abuse and cr ime p reven t i on programs i n t h e coun t ies .

Ashley County - Act 851 (HB 2079) l e v i e s an a d d l t l o n a l c o u r t cost i n Ashley County f o r the purpose o f h i s t o r l c r e s t o r a t l o n .

A t to rney for lnd lgen ts - A c t 96 (SB 236). The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 17-456 t o au tho r l ze quorum cou r t s t o u t i l l z e the cou r t cos t s au tho r i zed by Act 695 o f 1983 t o compensate a t t o rneys appoin ted t o represent minors and men ta l l y incompetent persons i n c i v i l o r c r l m l n a l ac t l ons . The Act p rov ides t ha t every c i r c u i t and chancery cou r t i s au thor i zed t o appoin t l ega l counsel t o represent persons the cou r t deems Incompetent due t o m i n o r i t y o r mental i n capac i t y .

County Law L i b r a r i e s

V i o l a t i o n s - Act 773 (HB 1943) amends Ark. S t a t . 25-505 t o p rov i de t h a t t he levy o f the County Law L l b r a r y Court Cost s h a l l app ly t o v i o l a t i o n .

C r i m i n a l J u s t i c e Fund - Act 580 (S.B. 139) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 22-706.4 t o a l l ow the cou r t cost l e v i e d f o r c r l m l n a l j u s t i c e t o be used f o r any use In the a d m l n l s t r a t l o n o f the munlc lpa l cou r t I nc l ud ing s a l a r l e s and cos t s o f i n c a r c e r a t i o n o f defendants.

J u d i c l a l Retirement - Act 139 (SB 316) - Requires funds rece ived as a d d l t l o n a l cou r t cost to be r e m l t t e d t o PERS and then t o S ta te Treasury f o r depos i t i n Cons l t u t l ona l and F i s c a l Agencies Fund.

L l t t l e R lver County - Act 782 (HB 2075) l e v l e s a d d l t l o n a l cou r t cos t s on cr imes and t r a f f l c o f fenses prosecuted in munlc lpa l c o u r t s loca ted i n L i t t l e R iver County.

M l l l e r County - Act 543 (HB 1966) The Act l e v i e s an a d d l t l o n a l cou r t cost f o r munlc lpa l cou r t s i n M i l l e r County In the amount o f $1.00 f o r each t r a f - f l c o f f ense and $3.00 f o r a i l o the r c r l m l n a l o f fenses . The funds a re t o be depos l ted In the county general fund.

Mun ic ipa l Cour ts - Act 431 (H.B. 1284) The Act e s t a b l i s h e s un i f o rm procedures f o r c i v l l p r a c t i c e i n munlc lpa l Cour t . I t e s t a b l i s h e s the f l l l n g fees i n c i v i l cases In munlc lpa l c o u r t . The Act a l s o p rov ides t h a t t he re should be no j u r y t r l a l i n munlc lpa l cou r t and t h a t appeals s h a l l be de novo t o c i r c u i t cou r t .

Judge and C le rk Educat ion Fund - Act 744 (HB 1650) es tab l l shes an a d d l t i o n a l fee f o r c i v i l a c t l ons In mun ic ipa l c o u r t f o r the purpose o f fund ing c o n t l n u i n g educat lon f o r the Judges and c l e r k s o f mun lc lpa l c o u r t s .

S t a t u t e Rev ls lon Commlsslon - Act 140 (SB 317) - Prov ides the addi- t i o n a l $ . 2 5 t o be p a i d d i r e c t l y t o the S t a t u t e Rev is ion Commlsslon and then r e m i t t e d t o the S ta te Treasury.

V l c t l m ' s Reparat ions Assessment - Act 817 (HB 1770) the "Arkansas Crime V i c t i m s Reparat ion Ac t " which p rov ides a method of compensation and ass is tance t o cr ime v l c t i m s a long w l t h compensation up t o $10,000 t o be admln ls te red by the Crime Reparat ions Board.

A t t o rney Fees

See ATTORNEYS Page 6

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Bast ardv

See BASTARDY Page 7

Chancery Courts

See CHILD SUPPORT Pages 11-12

Spousal Violence - Act 425 ( S . B . 451) The Act authorizes Chancery Courts to issue temporary restraining orders, injunctions or other relief related to a husband or wife who has been sublected to or threatened with physical violence by his or her spouse.

Child Custody

See MINORS Pages 82-84

Circuit Courts

Criminal Sentence/Expungement - Act 775 (HB 1974) empowers the Governor to authorize the Department of Correction to participate In treaties between the United States and a foreign country for the transfer of forelgn inmates and amends Ark. Stat. 43-2344 to clarify the procedure for expungement of records as to certain crlminai convictions.

Fines - Act 129 (SB 130) - Allows the sheriff to collect fines, penalties and forfeitures unless the Circuit Judge authorizes the circuit clerk to do so.

Juveniles - Act 14 (HE 1357). The Act transfers ail matters pertaining to juvenile delinquency and violations of crlmlnal laws of rhis state to a Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court of each county. The Act also transfers jurlsdiction over ail matters pertaining to juveniles In need of supervision and pertaining to dependent-neglected juveniles, other than juvenile delinquency in violations of criminal laws by juveniles to a Juvenile Division of the Probate Court of each county. The provisions of the Act cease to be in force at mid- night of the sine die adlournment o f the 77th Regular Session of the General Assembly unless otherwise specifically provided by law.

Juveniies/Reports - Act 783 (HE 1946) amends Ark. Stat. 45-447 to provide that informatlon concerning juvenlle cases be furnished to the Judicial Department on a monthly basis.

Civil Penaitles

Pollution - Act 529 (HB 1481) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-1909(c) and 82-2711(d) to provide that in civil actions instituted by the Department of Pollution Control and Ecology the court ma y assess civil penalties of up to $5,000 for each violation of law or regulation.

Clerks

Fees/ChiId Support - Act 599 (H.B. 1180) 34-1211 and 34-706.1 to provide the Court the opt an adminlstrative fee on chiid support payments e

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The Act amends Ark. Stat. on to order the collection of ther as $1.00 per each payment

or on an annual fee basis of UP to $24.00 per Year (previously an annual fee of $12.00 to $24.00 was authorized).

Commitments

AlcohOlICS - Act 520 (HB 1093). The Act allows probate judges to appoint referees for the purpose of committing alchollcs for treatment and rehabilitation.

Mental Illness - Act 243 (H.B. 1153) The Act revises the laws of Arkansas relating to voluntary admission and Involuntary commitments of mentally i l l persons. It describes the procedures for the commitment hearings and for the person's evaluation and treatment. It describes the mentally i l l person's rights under the law and provides for the appointment of a magistrate in the Judicial Department. It repeals Act 817 of 1979, as amended, and other laws relating t o the commitment of the mentally ill.

Conflscate Weapons

Transfer to Police - Act 712 (SB 620) amends Ark. Stat. 43-2327 to authorize the court In which persons are convicted of certaln offenses involving deadly weapons to confiscate such weapons and transfer such weapons and the title thereto to law enforcement agencies.

Consanguinity - Act 847 (HB 1671) amends Ark. Stat. 61-144 to prescribe the method of computing degrees of consanguinity.

County Courts

Vacate Utliity Easements - Act 494 (S.B. 63) The Act authorlzes county courts t o vacate utility easements located outside IncorpoFated areas If the easement has not been used for a period of at least flVe Years and vacating the easement would not be against the Interest of the public. The Act provides for a de novo appeal to circuit court.

Court Costs

See COURT COSTS Pages 30-31

Court ReDorters

Parking Violations - Act 711 (SB 618) provldes that judges and their court reporter shall not be subject to a flne or other penalty for overtime park i ng . Auditor for up to twenty days service per court reporter for temporary substitutes upon authorization by the Clrcult or Chancery Judges that such services were necessary to prevent a dlsruptlon In business of the Court.

Substitutes - Act 373 (SB 503) - Authorizes payment by the State

Transcript Fee - Act 581 (S.B. 142) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 22-367.4 to increase the compensatlon that court reporters receive for transcripts from $2.50 per page to $3.10 per page and to authorize them to recelve compensatlon for photocopled evidence at a rate of $1.50 per page.

Damages

Computers - Act 908 (SB 671) The Act establishes the crimes of com-

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puter fraud and computer trespass. It also provides for civil relief to persons injured by such violatlons.

Garnishment - Act 523 (HB 1334) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 31-504 to provide that on appllcatlon for a wrlt of garnishment by a qualified Judgment creditor, the clrcult clerk shall attach to the Writ a notice of the defendant's right to keep certain money and wages from garnlshment. The judgment creditor I s responsible for mailing the wrlt and notice to the defendant. The judgment debtor i s entitled to a prompt hearlng on hls rlghts withln 8 days.

Grand Juries - Act 318 (SB 71) - Authorizes hiring of experts and other professionals to assist in grand jury investigations with prior approval by the quorum court and county judge.

Guardianship

See GUARDIANSHIP Pages 57-58

lnjunctlons

Abused/Neglected Juvenlles - Act 745 (HB 1663) provides for protection of juveniles who may be negiected or abused by persons to whom their parents or guardlans have entrusted the Juveniles' care, 1.e.. baby sitters or "family day care" which are exempt from State licensing.

Judges

Parking Violatlons - Act 711 (SB 618) provides that Judges and their court reporter shall not be subject to a flne or other penalty for overtime parking.

Judgment Liens - Act 356 (SB 2 ) - Makes judgment effective against real estate on date rendered only I f county maintains permanent office where permanent records are kept. If not, only when a certified copy of the judgment is filed in the Clrcult Clerk's office does such become a lien. Such must be recorded and Indexed to become lien to those not having actual notlce of the rendition of the judgment. The Clerk has the duty to Index judgments immediately upon filing.

Judicial Circults

Classiflcatlon - Act 76 (SB 46) . The Act amends Ark. Stat. 24-111 to provide that the Thlrd, Seventh, Elghth, Slxteenth and Twelfth Judicial Circuits shall become Divlsion A circuits for purposes of establishing the compensation for prosecutlng attorneys.

Jury Selection

1976 Reenactment - Act 1027 (HB 1938) (Act 1202) Thls provision repealed the second paragraph of Sectlon 7 of Act 485 of 1975 reiatlng to the selectlon of Jurors. The repealed provlslon had provided that the method of selecting jurors did not apply In counties having a populatlon of not more than 25,000 persons.

Juvenlle Courts - Act 14 (HB 7357). The Act transfers all matters pertalning to Juvenlle delinquency and vlolatlons of crlmlnal laws of thls state to a Juvenile Dlvlslon of the Circult Court of each county. The Act also transfers Jurisdlctlon over all matters pertalnlng to juveniles In need of supervlslon and pertaining to dependent-neglected Juveniles, other than Juvenile delinquency in

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v i o l a t l o n s o f c r l m l n a l laws by Juven i les t o a Juven l l e D l v i s i o n o f the Probate Court o f each county. The p r o v i s l o n s o f the Act cease t o be i n f o r c e a t mid- n i g h t o f t he s i n e d l e adjournment O f the 77 th Regular Session o f the General Assembly un less o therw ise SpeC l f lCa l l y p rov ided by law.

F lnes /Pub l Ic Serv lce - Act 673 (SB 50) amends Ark. S t a t . 45-436 t o increase the amount of f i n e s assessable I n Juven i l e Court and t o increase the amount of p u b l i c s e r v l c e which may be ordered.

Local L e g l s i a t i o n


Medical Records

Discovery Fee - Act 359 (SB 138) - A l lows t he cou r t to r e q u i r e payment of a fee not I l m l t e d t o d u p l i c a t l o n cos t s f o r medical records sub jec t t o d l s - covery from phys i c i ans o r h o s p l t a l s .

Mun i c l pa l Cour ts

1976 Reenactment - Act 871 (HB 1888) A l lows the es tab l i shment o f mun ic ipa l c o u r t s by agreement o f two or more c l t l e s or towns who a l s o agree t o share the s a l a r y and expenses o f the cou r t w i t h the county i f t he county i s p a r t o f t he agreement. The judge need o n l y be a res iden t o f t he county and I s e l e c t e d by the respec t l ve c l t l e s and towns e n t e r i n g i n t o t h e agreement. The cou r t may be loca ted In one c i t y o r In more than one.

E i e c t l o n of Judge - Act 90 (HB 1164). The Act a u t h o r l z e s the govern lng body of a m u n i c l p a l l t Y w i t h a mun ic ipa l c o u r t t o change the method f o r e l e c t l n g t he mun lc lpa l judge. The govern lng body may by o rd lnance p rov lde t h a t t he judge be e l e c t e d by the e l e c t o r s o f t he e n t l r e county o r , In t he event the county I s d l v l d e d in to two j u d i c l a l d i s t r i c t s , by t h e e l e c t o r s of the j u d i c i a l d l s t r l c t I n whlch t he m u n i c l p a l l t y c r e a t l n g the c o u r t I s l oca ted .

F i l i n g Fee - Act 744 (HB 1650) e s t a b l i s h e s an a d d l t i o n a i fee f o r c i v i l a c t i o n s In mun lc ipa l c o u r t f o r the purpose of funding c o n t i n u i n g educat ion f o r t he judges and c l e r k s of mun lc ipa l c o u r t s .

J u r i s d i c t i o n - Act 431 (H.B. 1284) The Act e s t a b i l s h e s uniform procedures f o r c l v i l p r a c t i c e In mun lc lpa l c o u r t . I t e s t a b l l s h e s t h e f l l l n g fees I n c i v i l cases In mun lc lpa l c o u r t . The Act a l s o p rov ides t h a t t h e r e should be no j u r y t r l a l In mun lc lpa l c o u r t and t h a t appeals s h a l l be de novo t o c l r c u l t cou r t .

Mag is t ra tes - Act 979 (H.B. 1686) - Prov ldes t h a t mun i c i pa l mag i s t ra tes a re " J u d i c i a l O f f l c e r s " as de f l ned In the Arkansas Rules o f C r lm lna l Procedure. Au thor lzes mag is t ra tes t o conduct p robab le cause hear ings , ar ra lgnments, issue search war ran ts and war ran ts f o r a r r e s t .

Omnibus - Act 431 (H.B. 1284) The Act e s t a b l l s h e s unlform procedures f o r c l v l l p r a c t l c e In mun lc lpa l c o u r t . I t e s t a b l l s h e s t he f i l i n g fees In c i v i l

The Act a l s o p rov ldes t h a t t h e r e shou ld be no j u r y and t h a t appeals s h a l l be de novo t o c l r c u l t c o u r t .

cases In mun ic ipa l c o u r t t r l a i i n mun lc lpa l c o u r t

S a l a r i e s - Act va r i ous mun lc lpa l cou r t

031 (H.B. 2028) The Act e s t a b l l s h e s t h e s a l a r l e s o f udges and o t h e r c o u r t employees f o r approx lmate ly 100

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l o c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s . I t p rov ldes f o r a method o f s a l a r y adjustments and e s t a b l i s h e s the c r i t e r i a f o r a u t h o r i z a t l o n o f those s a l a r y Increases. i t speci- f i c a l l y r epea l s Act 955 o f 1985.

S m a l l Claims - Act 430 (H.B. 1283) The Act r e v i s e s va r l ous p r o v i s i o n s o f t he Small Claims Procedure Ac t , Act 725 of 1977. The Act s t a t e s t h a t i t i s t o become e f f e c t i v e J u l y 1, 1987 bu t t h e r e I s no emergency c lause .

Solemnlze Marr lages - Act 394 (HB 1282). So lemniza t ion by Mun ic ipa l Judges - Amends 1837 S t a t u t e (Ark . S t a t . 55-216) t o a u t h o r i z e e l e c t e d mun ic ipa l c o u r t judges t o solemnize marr iages. V a l i d a t e s ad i n i t i o a l l p rev lous marr iages solemnized by mun ic ipa l c o u r t judges p r l o r t o t h l s A c t .

P o l i c e Judge

Q u a l i f l c a t l o n s - Act 684 (SB 376) p rov ides t h a t o n l y I l censed a t t o r n e y s r e s i d i n g w i t h i n a f i r s t c l a s s c l t y may run for e l e c t i o n as t he p o l l c e judge f o r t h a t c i t y .

Probate Cour ts

Juveni les/Repor ts - Act 783 (HB 1946) amends Ark. S t a t . 45-447 t o pro- v i d e t h a t i n fo rma t i on concern ing j u v e n i l e cases be f u r n i s h e d t o t he J u d i c i a l Department on a monthly bas l s .

Referees - Act 520 (HB 1093). The Act a l l o w s probate judges t o appoint r e fe rees for the purpose o f commit t lng a l c h o l l c s for t reatment and rehab1li::- t Ion.

Quorum Courts

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Referees - Act 520 (HE 1093). The Act a l l ows probate judges t o appo in t r e fe rees f o r the purpose o f commlt t ing a l c h o l l c s for t reatment and r e h a b l l l t a - t ion .

Costs - Act 644 (HB 1992) amends Ark . S t a t . 14-421.1 t o a l l o w the Secre ta ry o f S ta te t o charge an amount equal t o the cos t o f t he volume p l u s postage cos t f o r the Arkansas Supreme Court Repor ts .

Juven l l e Ma t te rs - Act 783 (HE 1946) amends Ark. S t a t . 45-447 t o pro- v i d e t h a t ln format Ion concern ing juven i l e cases be f u r n l s h e d t o t he J u d i c i a l Department on a monthly bas l s .

Rules o f Evidence

1976 Reenactment - Act 876 (HB 1893) (Act 1143) [ A r k . S t a t . 28-1001] - Unlform Rules o f Evidence. Act 1143 has been amended tw i ce . Act 405 of 1985 amended Rule 803 t o except f rom the hearsay r u l e c e r t a i n s tatements made by c h i l d r e n under 70 years o f age. Act 462 o f 1985 added Rule 616. Rule 616 a l l o w s t he v i c t i m o f c r ime and the pa ren ts or guard ian of a mlnor who I s a v l c - t i m o f c r ime t o be present d u r l n g any hear ing , d e p o s l t l o n , o r t r i a l o f the o f f ense . Adopts the Un l fo rm Rules o f Evidence.

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.Supreme C o u r t

Appellate Revlew/Death Penalty - Act 412 (H.B. 1110) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-1302 relatlng to the appellate review of a death sentence. It provides that If the Arkansas Supreme Court finds that the jury erred in finding the existence of any aggravating circumstance and the jury found no mitigating circumstances then the Arkansas Supreme Court shall conduct a "harmless error" review of the death sentence.

Trafflc Mlsdemeanors

Judgment/Probatlon - Act 457 (H.B. 1419) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 75-1060 to provide that in traffic misdemeanor cases, other than cases involvlng drlvlng under the Influence of alcohol or drugs, probation may be contlnued and Judgment postponed for not more than one year.

Writ of Possession - Act 577 (SB 72) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1508 to provide on execution of a writ of possession by the Sheriff, the property and belonglngs of the occupant of the property shall be placed In storage In public warehouse or other reasonable safe place of storage under the control of the plaintiff untli a final determination by the court (previously, It requlred storage in a public warehouse). I f a court determines In favor of the piain- tiff, the property and belongings shall be sold to satisfy the storage costs, the monetary judgment for the plaintiff, and any excess I s paid to the defendant/occupant.

Regulation - Act 321 (SB 310) - Prohlblts receipt of money prior to performance of servlces to asslst consumer with credit rating I f organization i s not bonded. Also prohibits collectlon of money t o refer consumer to lender if same extension'of credit I s avallable to the general publlc. Requlres certain written disclosures about rights under Fair Credit Reportlng Act.

See FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Page 51

Abuse of Athietlc Contest Offlclal - Act 355 (HB 1816) CRIMINAL LAW - Abuse of Athletic Contest Offlclal - Anyone who strikes or physlcally abuses an athletic contest offlclal lmmedlately before, during or after any organized athletic contest (amateur or professlonai) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Abuse or Insult of School Teachers - Act 741 (HB 1636) amends Ark. Stat. 80-1905.1 to establish penalties for abusing or Insulting publlc school teachers.

Alcoholic Beverages

Possession or Sale of Untaxed Liquor - Act 965 (S.B. transportlng untaxed Ilquor for purpose of resale a Class A m

Arson - Act 242 (H.B. 1016) The Act amands Ark. Stats. 4 the penaltles for arson from slmpiy a Class B felony to Class

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-1902 to increase B felony for

e $20,000 damage or less; Class A felony for $20,000 to $100,000 in damage; and Class Y felony for over $100,000 in damage. It also amends Ark. Stats. 41-1501 to drop the requirement of "extreme indifference to human IIfe" in the commission of arson or attempted arson In order to constitute capital murder i f a person dies during the commission of the arson or attempted arson.

Attorney Advertising - Act 317 (SB 67) - Prohibits direct solicitation of clients and encouraging litigation through print or broadcast media.

Bail - Act 31 (SB 5). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 43-2715 to provide that a - person convicted of a crlminal offense shall not be released on bail pendlng appeal unless the Court determlnes that he will not pose a danger to other persons and I s not likely to flee. The Act ais0 repeals Ark. Stat. 43-2714, which allowed a defendant to glve bail pendlng an appeal to the Supreme Court in all cases except appeals from a conviction of a capital offense.

Battery

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Mlscarrlage - Act 482 (H.B. 1635) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-1601 to ude certaln physical Injury to a pregnant woman that causes a miscarriage or lblrth within the offense of first degree battery.

Capital Murder - Act 242 (H.B. 1016) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 41-1902 to ease the penaltles for arson from simply a Class B felony to Class B felony $20,000 damage or less; Class A felony for $20,000 to $100,000 In damage; Class Y felony for over $100.000 In damage. It also amends Ark. Stats.

41-1501 to drop the requlrement of "extreme lndlfference to human life" In the commission of arson or attempted arson In order t o constltute capltal murder I f a person dles during the commission of the arson or attempted arson.

Computer Crlmes - Act 908 (SB 671) The Act establlshes the crimes of computer fraud and computer trespass. It also provldes for clvll rellef to persons injured by such violatlons.

Blood Test - Act 75 (SB 30). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-1045(a) to provide that a person who Is Involved In an accident while operatlng or In actual physical control of a motor vehlcle shall be deemed to have glven consent to a chemical test to determlne the amount of alcohol or drugs In the person's b lood.

Definltlon - Act 765 (HB 1801) amends Ark. Stat. 75-2502(a) to revise and clarlfy the definition of "Intoxicated" for purposes of DWI.

Negligent Homlclde - Act 538 (HB 1800) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-1505 to clarlfy the offense of "negllgent homlclde" to Include persons who cause the death of another person as a result of operation of a car, aircraft or watercraft whl le they are "Intoxicated". It def ines "intoxicated".

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Death Penalty - Act 412 (H.B. 1110) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-1302 relating to the appellate review o f a death sentence. It provides that If the Arkansas Supreme Court flnds that the jury erred in findlng the existence of any aggravating circumstance and the jury found no mltlgatlng circumstances then the Arkansas Supreme Court shall conduct a "harmless error" review of the death sen-

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tence.

Dog Flghting - Act 26 (HB 1187). The Act increases the penalty for unlawful dog fighting by provldlng for ImPrIsonment of not more than one year and by allowing the court to require the defendant to make restltutlon for houslng, feedlng, or providing medical treatment to dogs used for unlawful fighting.

Drlnklng In PublIc

1976 Reenactment - Act 877 (HB 1894) The 1976 amendment added subsections (3 ) and (4 ) to thls provision of the Criminal Code, thus creating the offense of "drinking in publlc" whlch was in an earlier law codified at 48-943.

Drugs - Act 42 (HB 1120). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-1001 and 82-2601 to redefine the term narcotic drug.

Unlawful to Admlnlster - Act 848 (HB 1971) makes It unlawful for any person not otherwise authorlzed by law to Inject a controlled substance or cause a controlled substance to be Injested or Inhaled by another person.

Elderly - Act 160 (SB 750) - Permlts enhancement to the next higher classl- fication for crlmes whlch Involved physical Injury or threat of physical Injury t o persons age sixty or older.

F 1 rearms

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Fraudulent Sollcltatlon - Act 337 (SB 530) - Makes sollcltatlon of lncom- petent person to gain property or money a class D felony.

Good t I me

Addltlonal - Act 273 (S.B. 301) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 46-120.3 on "meritorious good tlme" to allow the Board of Correction to award up to 90 days of "good tlme" for completlon of speclal rehabllltatlon programs. special jobs performed, herolc acts, or other exceptlonal clrcumstances.

Awaiting Transfer to Prison - Act 626 (HB 1740) allows prisoners awaltlng transfer to the Department of Correctlon to accumulate merltorlous good t lme.

Technlcal Change - Act 506 (SB 449). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 46-120.1 to allow the Department of Correctlon to award "merltorlous good time" for good discipline, good behavior, etc. while Incarcerated or whlle under the supervlslon of the Department (previously It could be awarded for conduct In a Department of Correctlon instltutlon only).

Habitual Chlld Sex Offenders

Reglstratlon - Act 587 (S.B. 361) The Act requlres persons who are "habitual child sex offenders" to register with the chief of pollce or sherlff wlthln 30 days of coming Into the city or county to reslde. The offender must sign a form stating they are aware of the duty to register prior to release from prlson. The reglstratlon requirement must be met for 10 years after release and any reglstratlon flles are confidential and not subject to the F.O.I. law.

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Home Deten t lon Program

6 t h J u d i c i a l C i r c u i t - Act 731 (HB 1545) au tho r l zes the 6 t h J u d i c i a l C i r c u i t P o s l t i o n 1 C i r c u i t Court Judge (Pu lask l County) t o e s t a b l i s h an e l e c t r o - n i c home de ten t i on program f o r Criminal defendants as a c o n d i t l o n of p r o b a t i o n o r suspension o f sentence.

Hot Checks - Act 69 (HB 1156). The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 67-720 and 67-726(A) t o make i t un lawfu l t o make payment o f r en t w i t h a ho t check and t o make I t un lawfu l t o knowingly issue a wor th less check t o make payment o f r e n t .

i l l e g a l Sentence

Co r rec t l on - Act 550 (SB 469) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 43-2314 t o d e l e t e the language a l l o w i n g a C i r c u i t cou r t t o c o r r e c t a sentence o f a con- v i c t e d person a f t e r e n t r y o f order o f the Court o f Appeals o r Supreme Court denying an appeal o r hav ing the e f f e c t o f upho ld ing a judgment o f c o n v l c t i o n . The c i r c u i t cou r t i s now i l m i t e d t o c o r r e c t i n g sentences o f conv l c t ed persons t o 120 days a f t e r sentence I s imposed, t o 120 days a f t e r a f f i rmance o f ludgment or d ismissa l o f appeal , o r upon revoca t i on o f p roba t i on .

Kldnaoolna Ch i l d ren

Cr im ina l Pays Expenses - Act 487 (H.B. 1709) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 41-803 and 41-804 t o g ran t j u r i s d l c t l o n t o the sentenc ing c o u r t t o assess r e l a t e d expenses incur red in search ing f o r o r r e t u r n i n g a m i ss i ng c h i l d .

K i l l l n g / l n J u r l n g P o l i c e Animal - Act 884 ( S B 151) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 41-2858 t o make i t a Class D f e l ony to k i l l o r I n j u r e an animal owned o r used by a law enforcement agency. The p rev ious pena l t y was a Class A misdemeanor.

L o t t e r y T i c k e t s - Act 835 (HB 2078) pe rm i t s the p r i n t i n g o f l o t t e r y t i c k e t s i n Arkansas f o r d l s t r l b u t i o n In o ther s t a t e s where l o t t e r i e s a re l e g a l .

Negi lgent Homlclde - Act 538 (HB 1800) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 41-1505 t o c l a r i f y the o f f ense o f " neg l igen t homlclde" t o inc lude persons who cause the death o f another person as a r e s u l t o f o p e r a t l o n o f a ca r , a i r c r a f t o r w a t e r c r a f t whi l e they a re " i n t o x i c a t e d " . I t de f i nes " I n t o x i c a t e d " .

1976 Reenactment - Act 990 (HB 1898) (Act 1161 o f 1975) Under p r law t he re was no cons ide ra t l on t h a t a person was a f i r s t , second, t h i r d o r

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f o u r t h , e t c . , o f fender in h i s pa ro l e t ime. Th i s law r e q u i r e d inmates t o serve a t l eas t one- th i r d and, in some cases, one-half t ime sentenced. i t has s ince been superseded by pa ro l e laws in 1977 and 1981 (Act 93 o f 1977 and Act 823 o f 1981).

P o l i c e Radio Frequencies - Act 251 (H.B. 1322) The Act amends Ark . S t a t s . 42-1108 t o au tho r l ze l a w enforcement agency d i r e c t o r s and department heads t o approve r a d i o t ransmiss lons by non-law enforcement persons over r a d i o frequen- c i e s assigned t o the agency o r department.

Reckless D r l v l n g - Act 258 (H.B. 1024) The Act amends Ark. S t a t s . 75-1003 t o increase the c r i m l n a i p e n a l t i e s f o r r e c k l e s s d r i v i n g In cases t h a t Invo lve phys l ca i In jury t o a person t o 30 t o 90 days i n j a i l and a f l n e o f $100 t o $1,000 ( p r e v i o u s l y , p e n a l t i e s were 5 days t o 90 days In j a i l and a f l n e o f $25 t o $500 w i t hou t regard for phys i ca l l n j u r l e s t o o t h e r s ) .

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Refusal t o Submlt t o A r res t - Act 261 (H.B . 1129) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 41-2803 t o establish the Crime O f r e f u s a l t o submlt t o a r r e s t and p resc r i bes t h e pena l t y as a Class B mlsdemeanor.

Robbery - Act 934 (S.B. 645) - Changes the d e f i n i t i o n o f robbery t o c l a r i f y the t h e f t Invo lved may be fe lony t h e f t o r misdemeanor t h e f t . Adds t o d e f i n i t i o n o f " va lue" f o r c a l c u l a t l n g t h e f t o f f ense the Inherent , s u b j e c t l v e o r id iosyncra- t i c va lue assigned by the owner even I f the I t e m has no market va lue. Makes t h e f t o f such Items a Class A misdemeanor.

Sentences

Expungement - Act 775 (HB 1974) empowers the Governor t o au tho r i ze the Department o f Co r rec t i on t o p a r t i c i p a t e In t r e a t i e s between the Un i t ed S ta tes and a f o r e i g n coun t ry f o r the t r a n s f e r o f f o r e i g n inmates and amends Ark . S t a t . 43-2344 t o c l a r l f y the procedure f o r expungement o f records as t o c e r t a i n c r i m i - na l conv i c t i ons .

Sex Offenders

Hab l tua i C h i l d Molesters - Act 587 (S .B . 361) The Act r equ i r es persons who a re " hab i t ua l c h i l d sex o f f ende rs " t o r e g i s t e r w i t h the c h l e f o f p o l i c e or s h e r i f f w i t h i n 30 days o f comlng i n t o the c i t y or county t o r es l de . The o f fender must s l g n a form s t a t l n g they a re aware o f the du ty t o r e g i s t e r p r l o r t o re lease from p r i son . The r e g i s t r a t l o n requlrement must be met f o r 10 years a f t e r re lease and any r e g i s t r a t i o n f i l e s a re c o n f i d e n t i a l and no t sub jec t t o the F.O.I. law.

Treatment - Act 777 (HB 2014) au thor l zes the Department o f Co r rec t i on t o p rov i de f o r t reatment o f sex o f f ende rs .

S p o t l i g h t s - Act 625 (HB 1689) p r o h l b l t s the use o f s p o t l i g h t s from any p u b l i c road, s t r e e t o r hlghway except In c e r t a i n s p e c i f i e d c i rcumstances.

S t a t u t e o f L l m l t a t l o n s

Minor V i c t lms - Act 586 (S .B . 359) and Act 484 (HB 1706) amend Ark. S t a t . 41-104 t o extend the s t a t u t e o f I l m l t a t l o n s f o r c r l m l n a l o f fenses aga inst c h i l d v i c t i m s . When the o f fenses covered under t h l s law have been committed aga ins t a v i c t l m under the age o f 18, the s t a t u t e o f I l m l t a t i o n does no t commence t o run u n t l l the v l c t l m reaches age 18 years o l d . The cr imes Inc lude ba t- t e r y , a s s a u l t , k ldnapplng, f a l s e Imprlsonment, rape, va r ious sexual o f fenses , and o ther s i m i l a r c r imes.

Tampering w i t h Pub l I c Records - Act 37 (HB 1105). The A c t amends Ark . S t a t . 41-2821 by lnc reas lng the pena l t y f o r commlsslon o f the cr ime o f tamperlng w i t h a p u b l l c record t o a Class D f e l ony . The p rev ious pena l t y was a Class B mlsdemeanor.

The f t o f P roper ty - Act 934 (S .B . 645) - Changes the d e f i n i t i o n o f robbery t o c l a r l f y the t h e f t invo lved may be f e l ony t h e f t or mlsdemeanor t h e f t . Adds t o d e f i n l t l o n o f " va lue" f o r c a l c u l a t l n g t h e f t o f f ense the Inheren t , s u b j e c t i v e o r i d l o s y n c r a t l c va lue asslgned by the owner even I f the I t e m has no market va lue. Makes t h e f t o f such Items a Class A misdemeanor.

T l n t e d Wlndows - Act 450 (H.B. 1227) The Act r e s t r l c t s the use o f a f t e r - market t l n t l n g and s t r l p l n g on g l ass I n motor veh l c l es . Any v e h l c l e having

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after-market tlntlng materlal on any glass must display a label affirming that the tinting on the vehicle conforms to the requlrement of the Act. Any installer of motor vehicle glass or any other Person who violates the Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

Traffic Misdemeanors - Act 457 ( H . B . 1419) The Act amends Ark, Stats. 75-1060 to provide that in traffic misdemeanor cases, other than cases involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, probatlon may be continued and judgment postponed for not more than one year.

Unlawful Garbage Dlsposal

Presumption - Act 730 (HB 1514) amends Ark. Stat. 82-2710 to provide that a rebuttable presumptlon arises In any administrative, civil, or criminal action against any person that such person has unlawfully disposed of solid waste when two or more Items bearing such person's name or address are found at an unpermltted disposal slte.

Victlm Compensation - Act 817 (HB 1770) the "Arkansas Crime Vlctlms Reparation Act" which provldes a method of compensation and assistance to crime victims along wlth compensation up to 310,000 to be admlnlstered by the Crime Reparations Board.

WeaDons

Carried by Police - Act 734 (HB 1553) amends Ark. Stat. 41-3151 to permit certlfied law enforcement offlcers to carry weapons at all times.

Conflscate/Transfer to Police - Act 712 (SB 620) amends Ark. Stat. 43-2327 to authorlze the court In which persons are convlcted of certain offenses Involving deadly weapons to confiscate such weapons and transfer such weapons and the title thereto to law enforcement agencies.

Liquor Stores - Act 556 (HB 1415) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-3151(4) to enhance the penalty for a person who unlawfully carries a weapon into a business that sells alcoholic beverages. Such person may be fined up to $2,500 if convicted.

Possession - Act 74 (SB 28). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-3101(1) to provlde that a person convlcted of a felony or adjudicated mentally i l l may possess or own a firearm, subject t o restrlctlons, If authorized by the Governor or the U . S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Flrearms.

Stars and Knlves - Act 266 (H.B. 1347) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-3151 to include "throwlng stars, butterfly knives, and swltchbiades" In the definition of "knives" as a weapon whlch I s prohlblted from belng carried to be employed agalnst another person.

Work Release - Act 904 (SB 611) The Act excludes from Work Release any Inmate who has had previous convlctlons for a VlOlent Offense. it also provldes that the Parole Board must seek advice of the sherlff and prosecuting attorney of the county whereln the appllcant will reside and the sheriff and prosecuting attorney of the county wherein the crime was commltted.

Authority of Soli and Water Commlsslon - Act 592'(S.B. 446) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 21-1306(a) to broaden the authorlty of the Water Conservation

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Commission under the dam sa fe t y program t o cause a dam t h a t I s not adequately r epa i r ed by the owner t o be repa i red , breached o r any o the r a c t i o n necessary ( p rev i ous l y I t cou ld o n l y have the dam r e p a i r e d ) .

R igh t t o D ie - Act 773 (SB 631) "The Arkansas R lgh t s o f the Termina l l y I l l Act o r Permanently Unconscious Ac t " p r o v l d l n g f o r d e c l a r a t l o n s regard ing the use o f i i f e - s u s t a i n i n g t reatment .

Fraudulent T rans fe rs - Act 967 (S.B. 656) - The "Arkansas Fraudulent Transfer A c t " prov ides remedies f o r c r e d i t o r s aga lnst debtors who t r a n s f e r assets w i t h the i n t e n t t o h inder , de lay or defraud a c r e d i t o r o r when reasonable equ iva len t value was no t rece ived by debtor In exchange.

A d v e r t l s l n g - Act 498 (S.B. 293) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 72-560 t o au tho r i ze the Arkansas S ta te Board o f Dental Examiners t o p l ace a person on pro- b a t i o n and t o au tho r l ze the Board t o Impose a f l n e no t t o exceed $1,000. The Act p rov ides t ha t the Board may d l s c l p l l n e a Person f o r f rauduent and mis lead ing a d v e r t l s i n g or a d v e r t l s l n g whlch does no t comply w l t h the r u l e s and r e g u l a t l o n s o f the Board.

L icense - Act 499 ( S . B . 295) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 72-556 t o e l i m i n a t e the p r o v i s i o n s t h a t a l lowed the Arkansas S ta te Board of Dental Examiners t o I l cense a d e n t i s t from another s t a t e w i t hou t an examlnat lon.

Unl icensed P r a c t l c e - Act 497 (S:B. 291) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 72-541 t o increase the pena l t y f o r p r a c t l c l n g d e n t i s t r y o r den ta l hygiene w i t hou t a l i cense t o a Class D f e l ony .

A d v e r t i s i n g - Act 498 (S .B . 293) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 72-560 t o au tho r i ze the Arkansas S ta te Board o f Dental Examiners t o p lace a person on pro- b a t l o n and t o au tho r i ze the Board t o Impose a f i n e no t t o exceed 31,000. The Act p rov ides t h a t the Board may d l s c l p l l n e a Person f o r f rauduent and mls lead lng a d v e r t i s i n g or a d v e r t l s l n g whlch does no t comply w l t h the r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s o f the Board.

Anesthesia - Act 584 (S.B. 347) The Act au tho r i zes the S t a t e Board o f Dental Examiners t o Issue pe rm i t s t o d e n t i s t s who d e s i r e t o use general anesthe- s i a , Intravenous sedat lon, o r conscious seda t lon w l t h n i t r o u s ox ide . The Board may charge a fee reasonably c a l c u l a t e d t o recover the cos t s of t he perml t and the on -s i t e Inspec t ion o f the den ta l o f f l c e be lng pe rm l t t ed .

Unl icensed P r a c t l c e - Act 497 (S.B. 291) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 72-541 t o Increase the pena l t y f o r p r a c t l c l n g d e n t i s t r y o r den ta l hyglene w i t hou t a l i cense t o a Class D f e l ony .

Faml ly Homes - Act 611 (HB 1411) the "Loca t lon Act f o r Communlty Homes f o r Developmental ly D isab led Persons" e s t a b l i s h l n g the r l g h t t o l oca te communlty homes for developmental ly d l sab led persons In c e r t a l n r e s l d e n t l a l nelghborhoods

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in this state.

Crater of Diamonds State Park - Act 793 (SB 642) permits the Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission to enter into lease arrangements for commercial production of diamonds at the Crater o f Diamonds State Park.

Child Support

See CHILD SUPPORT Pages 11-12

Venue - Act 12 (HB 1018). The Act provides that when a spouse initiates an action for absolute dlvorce, dlvorce from bed and board, or separate maintenance, the venue for the lnltial action shall also be the venue for any of the three named actions flled by the other spouse.

Vlsltatlon - Act 17 (HB 1006). The Act amends the first paragraph Stat. 34-1211.2 to Iimlt actions for grandparent vlsitatlon rlghts to in which the marltal relationship between the parents of the child has severed by death, dlvorce or legal separatlon. The Act also speclflca recognizes a great-grandparent's visitation right.

of Ark. ns t ances been l Y

Additional Days - Act 383 (SB 565) - Increases from 60 to 75 the two racing meets and authorizes an additional 3 instead of 2 days to beneflt charltable purposes and the Development Disabliltles Servlces DlVlSiQn. Increases from 12 to 15 the addittonal days during each twelve month period to beneflt lndlgent health care and emergency medical services. Provides for use of unredeemed winning tickets and to permit wagering upon racing at other racing facilities.

W I nn I ngs

Tax Withholdings - Act 899 (SB 426) The Act is the "Winnings Withholding Act of 1987". The Act establishes a system for the wlthholdlng of state income taxes from gambllng wlnnlngs from dog racing and horse racing.

Controlled Substances

1976 Reenactment - Act 1013 (HB 1923) (Act 1225) The 1976 Act amended Ark. Stat. 82-2618 to clarify penalties for vioiation of the Controlled Substances Act. The provision was amended by Act 557 of 1977. Act 1225 amended Act 590 of 1971. Thls provision provided some of the criminal penalties under the Controlled Substance Act. Thls provlslon provides penalties relating to: (a) record keeping, (b) refusal to allow an Inspection, and (c) maintaining a place to use or store controlled substances in violation to law.

Medlclne - Act 52 (HB 1119). The Act allows the use of dronabinol for medical treatment when it is in sesame 0 1 1 and encapsulated In a soft gelatin capsule in a drug product. The Act reschedules the drug In thls form from a Schedule VI drug to a Schedule I I drug.

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Narcotics - Act 42 (HB 1120). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-1001 and 82-2601 to redefine the term narcotic drug.

Out-of-state Pharmacies

Employer Health Care Programs - Act 489 (H.B. 1433) The Act provides that it Is unlawful for certain employers providing pharmacy services as part of a health care program, established after the effective date of the Act, to require an employee to obtain drugs from an out-of-state mail order pharmacy as a condition for obtaining the employer’s payment or for the employer to impose a fee or other conditions not Imposed upon employees utllizlng the designated out- of-state mail order pharmacy.

Educatlonal Television - Act 914 (SB 334) requires an audit of the Arkansas Educational Telecommunications Network Foundation; provides that no employee of the Arkansas Educatlonal Television Commission paid from State funds shall receive supplemental compensation from funds not appropriated by the State; and requires the Director of the Educatlonal Television Division of the Education Department to submit budget requests for the Educational Television Division to the State Board of Education and the Dlrector of the General Education Division o f the Department of Educatlon for their revlew and approval.

Home Schools - Act 260 (H.B. 1088) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-1503.6 to provide that parents may notify the superintendent of the local school dlstrict of their Intent to teach their chlldren at home by August 15 for the fall semester or by December 15 for the sprlng semester (instead of only August 15 o f each year for the full year).

Kindergarten - Act 73 (HB 1319). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-1646.1 to remove textbooks and workbooks as “instructional materials” that must be provided by the State for public school kindergarten programs. The Act provides that the kindergarten teaching staff in each school shall particlpate in the selection of instructional materials. The Act provides for school districts to be reimbursed for expenditures f o r approved kindergarten Instructional materials through application to the State Department of Education. It also states that It is Illegal to use the materials for purposes other than kindergarten instruc- t ion.

Med I c I ne

Rural Practice - Act 151 (HB 1009) STATE AGENCIES - Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board - Increased per diem from $25 to $50 per day for Board and requires a finding that applicants be desirous of practicing in an eligible qualifying rural community. Requires a written contract to serve one year Internship In area underserved and sets forth criteria f o r that area.

Outstanding Students

Recognition Programs - Act 426 (S.B. 512) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-4620(A) to revise the method by which the State Recognition Panel is to Iden- tlfy outstanding students. The Act changes the maximum grant to a school dlstrict for development and implementation of innovative student recognition programs from a grant of $2,000 to a grant of $1,000 annually.

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Scfiools

See SCHOOLS Pages 105-109

Student Loan Authorlty - Act 705 (SB 540) and Act 631 (HB 1788) amend Ark. Stat. 80-4032 et seq. to authorlze the Arkansas Student Loan Authority to make or purchase guaranteed educational loans Insured by quallfled guarantors, etc.

Student Loan Guarantee Foundation - Act 574 (HB 1425) The Act clarifies the status of the Student Loan Guarantee Foundatlon as a non-profit corporation to admlnlster student loans and further says that Student Loan Guarantee is not a "State agency" subject to enactments regulating state agenc es.

Student Loans

Medlclne - Act 151 (HB 1009) - Rural Medlcal Pract ce Student Loan and Scholarshlp Board - Increased per diem from $25 to $50 per day for Board and requires a finding that appllcants be desirous of practicing In an eliglble quallfylng rural communlty. Requlres a wrltten contract to serve one year internship In area underserved and sets forth crlteria for that area.

Teachers Pages 143-144

See TEACHERS

Tuition - Act 72 (HB 1302). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-3363 and 80-3364 to provide that the dependents of persons kliled on ordinance delivery In the armed forces shall be el tion of higher educatlon

Vocational Education

gible for free tuition In any State-supported Institu- or State-supported technlcal or Vocational school.

Technlcal Corre-tlons - Act 771 (HB 1871) amends numerous statutes in order to clarlfy those relatlng to the State Board of Vocational Educatlon and the Vocatlonal and Technical Educatlon Dlvlsion at the request of the Arkansas Statute Revlslon Commission.

Criminal Law - Act 160 (SB 150) - Permits enhancement to the next higher classification for crlmes which involved physical Injury or threat of physical injury to persons age sixty or older.

Bal lots

Absentee Ballots - Act 843 (HB 1876) amends electlon laws regarding absentee ballots by restrictlng the dellvery of absentee ballots and ballot appllcatlons.

Challenged Ballots - Act 905 (SB 634) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-714 to provide that the County Board of Election Commlssloners Is not requlred to

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examlne challenged ballots unless the ballots could change the outcome of the on.

Retentlon - Act 492 (H.B. 1681) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-802 to pro- hat County Boards of Electlon Commlssloners must preserve electlon ballots nety days. Pr io r to this amendment, the commlssloners were requlred to

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keep the ballots for a period of S I X months.

Campalgn Flnanclng - Act 246 (H.B. 1256) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 3-1111 and 3-1112, the Campaign Flnance Law, to clarlfy the reporting requirements for campalgn contrlbutlons.

Circuit Clerk

Unopposed - Act 280 (H.B. 1434) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-613(h) to provide that unopposed candidates for mayor and circuit clerks shall be listed and voted on separately from the other unopposed candidates for other offices.

Clean Up Act

Corrects Errors - Act 247 (H.B. 1257) The Act laws to make technlcal correctlons.

Strikes Obsolete Language - Act 248 (H.B. 1258 election laws to correct vague and ambiguous language.

amends varlous elect

The Act amends var

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Mayor

Unopposed - Act 280 (H.B. 1434) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-613(h) to provide that unopposed candidates for mayor and circuit clerks shall be listed and voted on separately from the other unopposed candldates for other offices.

Publlc Officers & Emblovees

Polltical Activltles - Act 395 (HB 1300) - Prohibits compaignlng for another candldate or circulation of an InltIatlVe or referendum petition in any state, county or munlclpal office durlng usual office hours or whlle on duty. Applies to publlc offlcers and publlc employees of State agencles, counties or munlcipallties.

Schools - Act 969 (H.B. 1040) - Annual school electlons are changed to the third Tuesday In September beglnning 1988 (from the second Tuesday In March).

Runoff - Act 845 (SB 204) requires that a runoff election be held two weeks following any general election of county or dlstrlct school board directors In which there are more than two candldates for the same posltlon and no candidate recelves a majorlty of the votes cast.

Super Tuesday - Act 123'(SB 4) - Requlres political partles nomlnating a presldential candldate to hold a preferentlai presldentlai primary the second Tuesday in March of the election year. Moves all polltical primary elections to March 8 In 1988 only.

Unopposed Candidates - Act 280 (H.B. 1434) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 3-613(h) to provlde that unopposed candldates for mayor and clrcult clerks shall be Ilsted and voted on separately from the other unopposed candldates for other offlces.

Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars - Act 799 (HB 1080) provides for the appointment o f volunteer deputy voter reglstrars.

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Voter R e g i s t r a t i o n

Cance l l a t i on - Act 597 (H.B. 1065) The Act amends Sec t i on 11 o f Amendment 51 o f the Arkansas C o n s t i t u t i o n t o p rov ide t h a t t he vo te r registration o f person on a c t i v e du ty w i t h the U . S . m l l l t a r y s h a l l no t have h i s vo te r r e g i s t r a t i o n cance l led un less he has fa1 led to vo te In the Preceding s i x years ( p r e v i o u s l y i t was 4 years f o r a l l v o t e r s ) ,

Cance l l a t i on /P r l o r No t i ce - Act 800 (HB 1081) r e q u i r e s the permanent r e g i s t r a r s t o n o t i f y persons 30 days be fo re c a n c e l l a t i o n t h a t , due t o t h e i r f a i l u r e t o vote i n any e l e c t i o n d u r i n g the preceding four years , t h e i r vo te r r e g i s t r a t i o n w i l l be cance l led un less they convey t o the r e g i s t r a r a d e s i r e t o remain r e g i s t e r e d .

Vo t i ng P r i vacy - Act 702 (SB 524) amends Ark. S t a t . 3-713 t o p rov i de vo te r s w i t h p r i v a c y w h i l e marking t h e i r b a l l o t s .

Wr l t e- in Candidates - Act 933 (S.B. n o t i f y the County E l e c t i o n Commission s votes counted.

636) - Requ x t y days p r

r e s w r i t e - i n candidates t o o r t o t he e l e c t i o n t o have

1976 Reenactment - Act 1006 (HB 1916) (Act 1211 O f 1975) The 1976 law . requ i red t h a t be fo re r u l e s and r e g u l a t l o n s o f t he Eoard o f Hea l t h and Emergency Medical Serv ices Adv isory Board can become e f f e c t i v e , they must be cons idered and approved by J o i n t I n t e r i m Committee on P u b l i c Hea l th , Wel fare , and Labor.

A l r Ambulances - Act 345 (HE 1326) - Author i zes Emergency Medical Serv ices Counci I t o promulgate standards f o r a i r ambulances and a i r ambulance se rv i ces . Sets l i censu re fee a t $100.

i n t e r l o c a l Agreements - Act 407 (H.B. 1631) The Act amends A r k . S t a t . 20-1706 to a l l o w a c l t y covered by the Mun ic ipa l Ambulance L i c e n s i n g Law t o en te r i n t o an I n t e r l o c a l agreement w l t h another c i t y o r the county f o r the r e g u l a t i o n o f emergency and non-emergency ambulance se rv i ces . The ac t a l l ows P u b l i c F a c l l l t l e s Boards t o expand pursuant t o such I n t e r- l o c a l agreements.

Technic ians

Death & D i s a b l l l t y B e n e f i t s - Act 349 (HB 1308) - Def ines emergency medi- c a l t e c h n l c i a n and p rov ldes the payment o f $25,000 t o S U r V i V O r S upon death i n l i n e In du ty and $10,000 f o r t o t a l and permanent disability.

Act 51 (HB 1114). The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 71-1019(2) t o p rov l de t ha t eng ineers r e g i s t e r e d in another s t a t e may o b t a i n a perml t t o p r a c t i c e i n Arkansas f o r a p e r i o d no t t o exceed 45 days t o do a s p e c l f l c Job. The Act pro- v ides t h a t t he temporary perml t I s a cour tesy extended d u r i n g t he p e r i o d o f t ime requ l r ed t o process an a p p l l c a t l o n and t o o b t a l n board a c t i o n f o r Arkansas r e g i s t r a t i o n .

7 - Act 77 (SB 55) and Act 40 (HB 1014) adopt t h e Eng l i sh language as the o f f i c i a l language o f the S ta te o f Arkansas.

Act 467 (H.B. 1685) The Act amends Act 671 o f 1985 t o change the "Arkansas Country Music Hal I o f Fame Board" t o t he "Arkansas E n t e r t a i n e r s H a l l o f Fame

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Board". The Act broadens the Board's function from honoring persons for their contributions to country music to honoring persons for their contrlbutlons to entertalnment.

1976 Reenactment -'Act 1007 (HB 1917) (Act 1212 of 1975) The 1976 law established Equlne lnfectlous Anemia Program. Equldae entering the state for other than slaughter must have a health certificate.

Amends 374 - Act 1034 ( H . B . 1013) The Act amends Act 374 of 1987, the Equlne lnfectlous Anemia law, to eliminate the testlng requirements for E.I.A. for horse shows and trail rldes and replace It with authorlty In the Livestock and Poultry Commisslon to promulgate rules to control the spread of E . I . A . at horse shows and trail rides. It reduced the flnes to $100.00 to $500.00 for vlolatlons of Act 374 (previously flnes would be $200.00 to $1,000.00).

Regulation - Act 374 (SB 511) - requires certlflcate of testlng for E I A within twelve month perlod for horses belng sold, exchanged or particlpatlng in shows, trallrldes or other'congregational events. Anlmals wlth posltlve test results must be quarantined or sent to slaughter. Act applies to owners of stockyards and auctions as well as Individuals. Portions of the Act are changed by Act 1034 of 1987 effectlve July 21, 1987.

Property Taxes - Act 739 (HB 1579) requires any bank, savings and loan association, and person, flrm or corporation holdlng escrow funds belonging to another for the payment of real Property taxes to remit the same to the county collector of the county in whlch the property Is located wlthln 90 days of receipt of the tax bill from the collector In the year 1988 and-within 60 days of recelpt of the tax bill from the collector In the year 1989.

Arrest Powers - Act 496 (S.B. 279) The Act empowers certaln federal law enforcement officers to arrest persons who vloiate Arkansas laws.

Agrlcultural Loan Companies - Act 446 (H.B. 1104) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-2205 to clarify and broaden the exemptlon from reglstratlon from the Mortgage Loan Company and Mortgage Broker Act.

Bank Holdlng Companies - Act 491 (S.B. 560) The Act gives the Bank Commlssloner regulatory authority, to examlne, regulate, transfer stock, and take supervisory action agalnst bank holdlng companies.

Banks

Acqulsltlon by Bank Holdlng Company - Act 962 (S.B. 552) - Expands rights of dissenting stockholders In merger, consolldatlon or converslon. Entitles dlssentlng stockholder to recelve cash value for hls shares If merger, consolldatlon or converslon Is consummated upon dellvery withln 30 days and w r i t - ten acceptance of an offer In lieu of the appralsal remedy.

Branch Banklng - Act 539 (HB 1828) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 67-360 t o provide that in counties o f over 200,000 (Pulaskl County) branch banks may be

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established w ves and finds public conven

thin that county Provided the supervisorY banking authority appro- the branch would be economlcaliy feasible and will serve the ence .

Branch Banklng - Act 920 ($6 559). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 67-359 and 67-360 to revise the Processing of aPPllCatlOnS by state banks to establish full-servlce branch offices.

Deferred income Investment Accounts - Act 513 (SB 558). The Act authorizes banks to create and open on behalf of depositors Deferred Income Investment Accounts. It authorizes the Bank Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations to enforce this Act. Distributions from "deferred Income investment accounts" are intended to be treated as non-taxable to the greatest extent posslble under the Internal Revenue Code.

Dissenting Stockholders - Act 962 (S.B. 552) - Expands rights of dlssenting stockholders In merger, consolidation or conversion. Entitles dissenting stockholder to receive cash value for his shares if merger, consolldatlon or converslon is consummated upon dellvery within 30 days and written acceptance of an offer in lieu of the appraisal remedy.

Loans Secured by Bank Holding Company Stock - Act 901 (SB 553) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 67-506 to prohibit the use of bank holding company stock as security for a loan at Its subsidiary bank.

Reorganization - Act stockholders In merger, consol stockholder to recelve cash va version is consummated upon de offer In lieu of the appralsal

Comm cond ComD

Sale, Merger, Consoll

62 (S.B. 552) - Expands rights of dlssenting dation or converslon. Entitles dlssentlng ue for his shares I f merger, consolidation or con- lvery within 30 days and written acceptance of an r emedy . ation - Act 963 (S.B. 561) - Authorlzes the Bank

ssloner to approve sale, merger or consolldation of state bank In impaired tion by another bank or holding company or If requested to do so by the roller of the Currency of a falllng national bank.

Securlty for Deposits of PublIc Funds - Act 769 (HB 1857) amends Ark, Stat. 67-524 to allow any Arkansas bank to secure the deposlts of municipail- ties.

Stock Broker Borrowing - Act 789 (SB 536) amends Ark. Stat. 67-509 to permit a stockholder in three or more banks to borrow or become indebted to those banks so long as the borrowing complies with appllcabie restrlctlons of the State Bank Department, Federal Reserve or the Federal Deposlt Insurance Corporation.

Commercial Paper - Act 564 (HB 1797) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-3-406 to provide that In cases of negllgence contrlbutlng to the alteratlon of a check or unauthorized slgnatures where both the banks and their customers contributed to the loss, their respective "fault" in causing the loss shall be compared under the Arkansas Comparative Fault Law (Ark. Stat. 27-1763 to 27-1765). it amends Ark. Stat. 85-4-406 to compare "fault" under the Comparatlve Fault Law for banks and their customers In cases of the customer's duty to dlscover and report alteration In checks.

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Credit C'nions

1976 Reenactment - Act 995* (HB 1905) (Act 1182 of 1975) Affects parts of laws regulating credlt unions. Sectlon 2 was amended by Act 936 of 1985 to raise from $5000 to $6000 loans to director or committee members. Original 1976 Ext. Sesslon Act was to make technical corrections of mistakes in a 1975 Act amending Credlt Unlon Law (Act 530 of 1975).

Real Estate Loans - Act 750 (HB 1673) amends Ark. Stat. 67-916(4)(A) to allow loans to credit union members secured by second mortgages.

Deposits - Act 564 (HB 7797) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-3-406 to provide that in cases of negligence contributing to the alteration of a check or unauthorized signatures where both the banks and thelr customers contrlbuted to the loss, their respectlve "fault" in causing the loss shall be compared under the Arkansas Comparative Fault Law (Ark. Stat. 27-1763 to 27-1765). It amends Ark. Stat. 85-4-406 to compare "fault" under the Comparatlve Fault Law for banks and their customers in cases of the customer's duty to discover and report alteration in checks.

Escrow Funds

Property Taxes - Act 739 (HB 1579) requires any bank, savings and loan assoc4atlon, and person, firm or corporation holding escrow funds belonging to another for the payment of real property taxes to remit the same to the county collector of the county in which the property Is located within 90 days of receipt of the tax bill from the collector In the year 1988 and within 60 days of receipt of the tax bill from the collector in the year 1989.

Industrlal Loan lnstltutions - Act 71 (HB 1281). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 61-1011 whlch establlshes the condition under which the Bank Commissioner may take charge of an industrlal loan institution.

Non-Bank Banks - Act 476 (H.B. 1175) The vided that Act 954 of 1985 would explre on Ju hibits certaln control of deposit-taking lnst

Act repeals a provlslon whlch pro- y 1 , 1987. Act 954 of 1985 pro- tutlons In the State.

Sale of Checks - Act 447 (H.B. 1147) The Act revises the "Sale o f Checks Act", Act 124 of 1965, as amended (67-1901 through 67-1921).

Savings 8, Loan Associations - Act 45 (HE 1336). The Act i s known as "The Regional Savlngs and Loan Act of 1987." The Act allows a company to become an Arkansas savlngs and loan holding company. The bill ai lows an Arkansas savings and loan hoidlng company or an Arkansas state association to acquire or to be acquired by a holding company or association In the Southern region. The Act provides that it wlii take effect on July 1 , 1987. However, there Is no emergency clause.

Reglonal Savings and Loan Act Amendment - Act 825 (HB 7981) amends the Regional Savlngs and Loan Act of 1987 to include the Distrlct of Columbia in the def ini t ion of "Southern Reglon States".

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Subsldiarles - Act 446 (H.B. 1104) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-2205 to clarify and broaden the exemptlon from registratlon from the Mortgage Loan Company and Mortgage Broker Act.

Unauthorlzed Signatures/Alteratlons

Notice - Act 565 (HB 1799) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-4-406(4) to reduce the time period for a customer to report Unauthorized signatures on a

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check from 1 year to 90 days and to reduce the tlme period to dlscover and report the unauthorlzed endorsement of a check from 3 Years to 1 year.

Act 532 (HB 1614) The Act amends Act 743 of 1977 whlch regulates the service and lnstallatlon of fire extlngulshers to Include the wholesale and retail selling of portable fire extlngulshers under the provisions of the Act, except for registration and licensing requirements.

CIties over 70,000

Sick Leave - Act 716 (SB 672) amends Ark. Stat. 19-1718 to authorize cities with population of over 70,000 to provide additional sick leave options for firefighters.

Civil Service

See CITIES Pages 13-1G

Continued Employment incentives - Act 878 (SB 10) The Act provides additional retlrement benefits for pollcemen and flremen hired prior to January 1 , 1983 and who continued to work beyond thelr 25th year.

Continuing Education - Act 837 (HB 1600) creates the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board and the Offlce of Flre Protection Servlces, establlshes a system certlflcatlon classifjcation of flre departments, ilrnlts the clvll Iiabllity of certified flre departments and provides workers' compensation coverage for volunteer flre fighters of certlfled flre departments In rural areas.

Disabled

Beneflts - Act 325 (SB 364) - Act provides for disability benefit of 65% of salary to fuil-paid firefighters and policemen injured In the line of duty. Deflnes such as whlle conducting Offlclal operatlons or whlle In tralnlng. Applies to qualified appllcants after January 1 , 1987.

Fire Departments

, Classlflcatlon and Certlflcatlon - Act 837 (HB 1600) creates the Arkansas Flre Protection Servlces Board and the Office of Flre Protectlon Servlces, establishes a system certlflcatlon classificatlon of fire departments, limits the clvll ilability of certlfled fire departments and provides workers' compensatlon coverage for volunteer fire flghters of certlfled fire departments in rural areas.

Flre Protection Servlces Board - Act 837 (HB 1600) creates the Arkansas Fire Protectlon Servlces Board and the Offlce of Flre Protectlon Services, establishes a system certlflcatlon classlflcatlon of flre departments, limits the clvll Ilability of certlfled fire departments and provldes workers' compensatlon coverage for volunteer fire fighters o f certlfled flre departments in rural areas.

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Fire Training Academy Death Beneflts - Act 404 (H.B. 1581) The Act amends Ark. Stat.

12-2347(b) to Include Instructors of the Arkansas Flre Tralnlng Academy as "flremen" for the purpose of ellglblllty for payment I f kllled In the IIne of duty.

Holiday Pay - Act 501 (SB 345). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 19-1721 to allow city policemen and flremen to recelve compensatlon for work on holidays In a lump sum payment each year (prevlously they were pald durlng each regular payroll perlod for work on holldays).

lmmunl ty

Certlfled Flre Departments - Act 837 (HB 1600) creates the Arkansas Flre Protectlon Servlces Board and the Offlce of Flre Protectlon Servlces, establishes a system certlflcatlon classlflcatlon of flre departments, llmlts the civil Ilablllty of certlfled flre departments and provides workers' compensation coverage for volunteer flre flghters o f certlfled flre departments In rural areas.

Rural Volunteers - Act 189 (HB 1035) - Volunteer - Exemption from C i v i l Liability - Exempts volunteer flreflghters, board members of volunteer flre departments and administrative personnel from clvll Ilabllity for personal Injury or property damage.

Retirement


Volunteer Deoartmnts

Cost Recovery - Act 836 (HB 1050) deflnes the responslblllties of volunteer flre departments and estabilshes a procedure whereby they can recover the cost of thelr servlces.

Responslbllltles - Act 836 (HB 1050) deflnes the responsibilities of volunteer fire departments and establlshes a procedure whereby they can recover the cost of thelr services.

License Fees - Act 939 (HB1459) and Act 910 (SB 680) prescrlbe the maxlmum annual resldent huntlng and flshlng Ilcenses and the maxlmum fee for a permanent resident huntlng and flshlng Ilcense for resldents of this state who are 65 years of age or older or who are dlsabled resldents of the state. They also prohlblts the Issuance of complimentary huntlng or flshlng Ilcenses.

Act 116 (SB 377) State Flag - Adopts deslgn of State Flag descrlbed - In earller resolutlons of the House and Senate as the offlclal state flag.

Act 451 (H.B. 1304) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 82-1969 to Increase the permit fee for food salvagers and food salvage dlstrlbutors from $100 to $150.

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Act 903 (SB 579) The Act amends various sections of Act 357 of 1977, the Food Service Permlt Act, to expand the coverage Of the Act and to increase the fees. The Act also adds two additional members to the Public Health Advisory Board.

Act 53 (HB 1154). The Act is the "Statutory Foreclosure Act of 1987."

Legislative Audit

Working Papers - Act 505 (SB 437) and Act 436 (HB 1677) provide that working papers, notes, memoranda, preliminary drafts of audit reports of the Divislon of Legislative Audlt are exempt from provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. It provides that after the audit report is made to the Legislative Audit Committee the report and working papers shall be available for public inspection,

Pollution Permits - Act 617 (HB 1515) amends Ark. Stat. 82-1904 and provides that applications for Natlonal Pollutant Discharge Ellmination System permits and the permits themselves shall be available to the public for inspection and copy i ng .

Public Meetings

1976 Reenactment - Act 1001* (HE 1911) (Act 1201 of 1975) Amends the Freedom of,information Law to help clarify the use of executive sessions. The 1976 Act was amended by Act 843 of 1985.

Public Records - Act 49 (SB 128). The Act amends the Freedom of Information Act to specify records whlch are not deemed to be made open to the public. The Act provides that In an action to enforce rights granted under the Freedom of lnformation Act, the Court shall assess against the defendant reasonable attorney's fees and other Iitlgation expenses unless the defendant was substantially justified or other circumstances make the award of expenses unJust. The Act makes a negligent violation of the Freedom of Information Act a misdemeanor.

Records of Entities Liable to the State - Act 895 (SS 338) The Act provides that records prepared by or in the possession of entities having potential liability for payment for servlces provided by or pald for by a state agency, shall be made avallabie to representatives of the State of Arkansas. The Act applies to, but is not iimlted to, records of prlvate health insurance carrlers.

Tax Records - Act 382 (HB 2003) - This is the income Tax Act of 1987 which adopts various sectlons of the Federal Internal Revenue Code and provides that ail tax Information pertalning to Indlvlduals, corporatlons, partnerships or fidu- ciaries Is confidential and privileged.

Act 523 (HB 1334) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 31-504 to provide that on appii- cation for a writ o f garnishment by a qualified Judgment creditor, the circuit clerk shall attach to the wrlt a notice of the defendant's right to keep certain money and wages from garnishment. The judgment creditor is responsible for mailing the writ and notice to the defendant. The judgment debtor is entitled to a prompt hearing on his rlghts within 8 days.

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Bureau of Leglslatlve Research

Tax Research Offlce - Act 666 (SB 27) establishes an Offlce of Tax Research withln the Bureau of Legislative Research.

Commlttee on Chlldren & Youth - Act 517 (SB 643). The Act establishes the "Joint Commlttee on Children and Youth" of the General Assembly. I t shall con- sist of five (5) House members and five ( 5 ) Senate members and shall handle bills pertaining to the safety, health, development, and problems of children.

Educatlon Committee

1976 Reenactment - Act 872 (HB 1889) Deslgnated the Joint Interim Commlttee on Education as an ellglble applicant for development and adrninistra- tlon of a state equalization plan.

Legislative Audlt

Arkansas Educ. Telecommunications Foundation - Act 914 (SEl 334) requires an audlt of the Arkansas Educational Telecommunlcatlons Network Foundation; provldes that no employee of the Arkansas Educatlonal Televlslon Commlsslon paid from State funds shall recelve supplemental compensatlon from funds not appropriated by the State; and requ res the Dlrector of the Educatlonal Televlslon Dlvlslon of the Educat on Department to submit budget requests for the Educational Televlslon Dlvls on to the State Board of Educatlon and the Dlrector of the General Education Dlv slon of the DeDartment of Educatlon for thelr revlew and approval.

Continuing Educatlon - Act 370 (SB 477) - Authorlzes payment to other state employees for conductlng contlnulng professlonal educatlon courses for staff of Legislative Audlt.

Counties - Act 207 (H.B. 1273) Thls Act repeals Sectlon 6 of Act 619 of 1969, whlch prohibited audltors from Legislative Audlt from conductlng audits of county offlclals for more than one consecutlve year.

Membershlp - Act 84 (HB 1061). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 4-617 and 4-702 t o provide that the House of Representatlves and Senate shall select their members to the Leglslatlve Council and the Leglslatlve Jolnt Auditing Committee from the present four Congresslonal Districts Instead of the old S I X Congresslonal Districts.

Working Papers - Act 505 (SB 437) and Act 436 (HB 1677) provide that working papers, notes, memoranda, prellmlnary drafts of audlt reports of the Division of Leglslatlve Audlt are exempt from provislons of the Freedom of Information Act. It provldes that after the audlt report is made to the Legislative Audlt Commlttee the report and worklng papers shall be avallable for publlc Inspectlon.

Leglslatlve Clalms Commlttee - Act 742 (HB 1639) authorlzes the Hlghway Department to pay for damage claims of no more than $25,000 If approved by the State Claims Cornmlssion and after seeking the advice of the Leglslatlve Claims Cornmlttee and the Leglslatlve Councll.

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Legislative Council

Agency Rules - Act 85 (SB 277). The Act amends Ark. Stat, 6-611 to require a copy of all changes made in Proposed rules and regulations of State agencies be flied wlth the Arkansas Legislative Councll and to remove the requirement that all final rules and regulations be filed.

Approval of Certain Actions by Dev. Fin. Auth. - Act 1059 (HB 1638) prohibits the Development Finance Authorlty from emplOYlng Investment bankers, consultants, professional financlai advisers or attorneys unless approved by the Legislative Council; and prohibits the Authorlty from entering Into bond purchase agreements without the approval of the Legislative Council.

Human Services Report Re Emot-Disturbed Youth - Act 1061 (HB 1779) requires the Department of Human Services to return to the State no later than June 30, 1989 all emotionally disturbed youth recelvlng treatment out-of-state and requires the Department to report monthly to the Legislative Council and the Joint Interim Commlttee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor the cost of providing in-state treatment as opposed to out-of-state treatment for emotionally disturbed youth.

Membership - Act 84 (HB 1061). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 4-617 and 4-702 to provide that the House of Representatives and Senate shall select their members to the Leglslatlve Council and the Leglslatlve Joint Audlting Committee from the present four Congresslona,l Districts Instead of the old S I X Congressional Dlstricts.

Human Servlces Report Regardlng Child Support Enforcement - Act 921 (SB 574) requires the Department of Human Services to report semiannually to the Legislative Council concernlng Its Child Support Enforcement Program; estabilshes goals for the Department of Human Services for Its health deilvery and econornlc and medical programs; and prohibits the Department from using regional offices.

Reports of Secretary of State - Act 108 (SB 213) exempts livestock buyers and sale barn from centrallzed lien flllng system In the Secretary of State's office; increases filing fees and requires the Secretary of State to report to the Leglslatlve Council quarterly regarding expenditures for the centrallzed filing system.

Membershlp/Dutles - Act 968 (H.B. 1003) - Membershlp on the commlttee i s revised to include the President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House. Per diem .

is changed to amount paid for attendance at committee meetings o f General Assemb I y .

Notlce of State Lltlgatlon - Act 798 (HB 1079) requlres the Attorney General to notlfy the General Assembly as to Iltlgatlon Involving the State.

Preflling Blils - Act 64 (HB 1001). The Act provides that each member-elect of the General Assembly and each holdover member of the Senate shall be permitted to prefile bills and resolutions for the regular session as soon as the members-elect of the new General Assembly are certified to the Secretary of State. The pre-fl IIng of bllls cannot begln until November 15 of the year preceding a regular session.

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Ret l rement Committee

Penslon Review Board - Act 679 (SB 241) r e q u i r e s t h e Penslon Review Board t o rev iew a l l r e t i r e m e n t bills r e f e r r e d t o i t by t h e Jo lnt Committee on P u b l i c Ret l rement and S o c l a l S e c u r i t y Programs.

Review o f C l a i m s Aga lns t t h e S t a t e - Act 960 (SB 528) r e q u l r e s the a p p r o p r l a t e commlttee o f t he General Assembly t o rev lew P r i o r i t y I1 c la ims aga ins t t h e S ta te .

Tax Research O f f l c e - Act 666 (SB 27) e s t a b l i s h e s an O f f i c e o f Tax Research w l t h i n t h e Bureau o f L e g i s l a t i v e Research.

Regu la t l on - Act 701 (SB 521) and Act 470 (HB 1764) r e g u l a t e the p r a c t i c e o f geology.

C o r r e c t l o n Board

F I I l I n g Vacancies - Act 972 ( H . B . 1360) - Requires t h e Governor t o f i l l vacancies on C o r r e c t i o n Board In manner t o have a r e s i d e n t of each congress iona l d l s t r l c t represented and one f rom t h e s t a t e a t l a rge .

P r o f e s s l o n a l Ass ls tance - Act 318 (SB 71) - Au tho r l zes h i r l n g o f e x p e r t s and o t h e r p r o f e s s i o n a l s t o a s s l s t In grand Jury i n v e s t l g a t l o n s w l t h p r i o r approval by the quorum c o u r t and county judge.

Act 17 (HB 1006). The Act amends the f l r s t paragraph o f A r k . S t a t . 34-1211.2 t o i l m i t a c t i o n s f o r grandparent v i s l t a t i o n r l g h t s t o ins tances i n whlch t h e m a r l t a i r e i a t i o n s h l p between t h e p a r e n t s o f t he c h l l d has been severed by death, d i v o r c e o r l ega l separa t ion . The Act a l s o s p e c l f i c a l l y recogn izes a great- grandparent 's v i s i t a t i o n r l g h t .

C h i l d Placement Agencies - Act 778 (HB 2026) amends Ark . S t a t . 56-126 and 56-127 t o p r o v i d e t h a t l i c e n s e d c h i l d placement agencles may o b t a l n guard iansh ip o f any c h l l d w i t h the power t o consent t o an adop t lon o f t h a t c h l l d when the p a r e n t s have en te red t h e i r appearance and agreed t o same.

Guardian ad l i t e m Fund/User Fee - Act 752 (HB 1683) amends A r k . S t a t . 45-413(1)(8) t o e s t a b i l s h a "Guardian Ad L l t e m Fund" and e s t a b l l s h e s a fee which

guard lan ad I l t e m I s appoin ted t o pay f o r s e r v l c e s o f a guard ian ad i l t e m . - the c o u r t may o rde r the parent o r guard lan o f t he e s t a t e of any c h l l d f o r whom a

P r o f e s s i o n a l E v a i u a t l o n

M l n o r l t y , Dissapp., D e t e n t l o n by Fore ign Power - Act 812 (HB 1722) amends Ark . S t a t . 57-835 t o remove t h e requlrement f o r a p r o f e s s i o n a l e v a l u a t i o n

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In cases of minority, disappearance or detention or confinement by a foreign power, prlor to the court hearlng on any petitlon for guardlanship.

Temporary - Act 535 (HB 1672) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 57-840 to provide for the temporary guardlans for lncapacltated persons to cure the Arkansas Supreme Court oblectlons to the old law. It requires the Petitioner to notify the ward within 72 hours of petition's filing and requires a full hearing on the merits within 3 worklng days of temporary guardianship order.

Validity - Act 16 (HB 1005). The Act provides that any guardianship established during the period from the effective date of Act 345 of 1983 until the effective date of Act 940 of 1985 under the procedures described In Act 345 of 1983 or any other law shall be vaild and continue to be In effect but shall be subject to the provisions of Act 940 of 1985.

Hazardous Waste

Generatlon Fees - Act 380 (SB 629) - Amends Section 7(b) of Act 479 of 1985 to permit the Commlsslon on Pollutlon Control and Ecology to set fees for generation and acceptance after January 1, 1987, not to exceed $10,000 annually per facility.

Radloactlve - Act 562 (HB 1653) The Act provldes that all facliltles In Arkansas for the storage and dlsposal of low-level radioactive wastes shall be above ground facliltles and meet the requlrements speclfled In this Act. The Implementation of this Act Is not intended to Impair Arkansas' continued membership in the Central States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and If a provision of the Act conflicts wlth the Compact, then the Compact provision contro is.

Pollution Control and Ecology Department

Remedlal Actions - Act 761 (HB 1783) amends Ark. Stat. 82-4705, 82-4707, 82-4717 and 81-4719 to exempt the Department of Pollutlon Control and Its contractors from obtalning State or local permlts for response or remedial action and to exempt person taking response or remedial actions as contractors for the Department of Pollution Control from llablllty for conductlng remedlal action work.

Certlficate of Need - Act 593 (S.B. 474) The Act abollshes the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Statewide Health Coordlnatlng Council and the "certlflcate of need" program. It estabilshes the Health Services Commlsslon to revlew recommendatlons and conduct hearlngs on permits for constructlon or expanslon of a health faclilty havlng expenditures In excess o f $1 mililon (Permlts are not requlred In cltles of Pulaski County wlthout a hospltal). It establlshes the Health Servlces Agency to asslst Commlsslon, to Implement Commission policies, review capital expenditures, and issue permlts for construction.

Contlnulng Care Facllitles - Act 329 (SB 405) - Regulation of Resldentlal Facliitles - Authorizes the Insurance Department to regulate contlnulng care providers. Requlres dlsclosure statement to be flled prlor to sol Icltatlon. Speclfies contract lnformatlon and requlrements for reserve fund.

Head Injury Faclilties - redefine long-term care facl and residential care faclilt

Hospitals

See HOSP

Local Health

Act 602 ity to es.

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(HB 1261) amends Ark. Stat. 82-2216 to nciude post-acute head Injury retraining

- Fees - Act 677 (SB 230) imposes a charge of $2.00 for each client visit to the various local Health units and provides for dlsposltlon of said funds. Also repeals the law requlring the Dlvlsion of Tuberculosis Control of the State Board of Health to examlne school personnel free of charge.

Long Term Care Facilltles

See LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES p a g e s 78-79

Mental Illness/Resldentlal Treatment - Act 648 (HB 2049) enables the Department of Human Servlces, Divlslon o f Mental Health Services, to provide intensive residential treatment for adults with long-term, severe mental i I lness within speclallzed mental health resldentlal settings.

Nursing Home Admlnlstrators

License - Act 320 (SB 284) - Changes licensure of nursing home admi- nlstrators to fiscal year from calendar year. Increases fee from $50 to $100 for active administrators and requlres contlnulng education.

Nur s Kng Homes

See NURSING HOMES Page 89

Ombudsman - Act 252 (H.B. 1355) The Act requlres the Department o f Human Services to establish an ombudsman program for the elderly. The ombudsman sha not be denled access to any patient in a long-term care faclllty.

. . - Act 547 (SB 410) authorizes the Department of Arkansas Heritage to promote and cooperate In the establlshrnent of a Herltage Foundatlon as a nonprofit corporation.

Northwest Arkansas Parkway Advisory Committee - Act 830 (HB 2018) creates the "Northwest Arkansas Parkway Advisory Commlttee" to study the feasiblilty of deslgnating and developing U. S. Hlghwa 71 as a scenlc parkway.

Patrol by City PolIce - Act 509 (SB 1 police from patroiilng limited access h

Dlrector of State Police.

Welaht Varlance

513). The Act prohiblts munlclpal ghways except as authorlzed by the

Farm Products (repealed by 379) - Act 278 (H.B. 1298) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-817(g) relating to variances of truck weight restrlctlon for forest and farm products to Insure that drylng and storing do not constltute processlng or f i n i sh ing the products.

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Garbage Trucks - Act 379 (SB 612) - PermltS an 8% weight varlance fo r vehicles hauling solid waste. Maxlmum gross weight Is not to exceed eighty thousand pounds.

Licensure - Act 859 (HB 1789) the "Arkansas Home Builders Registration Act".

Act 956 (S.B. 413) - This is the Home Health Care Services licensure act which requires agency providers of home health care to be licensed by the Division of Health Care Facility Services of the Arkansas Department of Health. The Act exempts from coverage sole practltloners, Ilcensed professionals who offer service incidental to an office practice, live-in care providers, employees of ilcensed agencies, nursing homes, convalescent homes or other lnstltutions offering care to residents and others. The licensure fee Is $500 annually for agencies and $50 annually for subunits.

Act 454 (H.B. 1354) The Act provides that relief under the Homestead Property Tax Rellef Act shall be by cash rebate only. The provlsion for an Income tax credit was deleted. The Act changes the deadllne for fliing claims under the Homestead Property Tax Reilef Act.

Act 440 (S.B. 625) The Act revlses various laws relatlng to horse racing in Arkansas. The Act authorlzes a total of 68 raclng days and authorlzes agreements whereby patrons may wager on races at other tracks which are shown on live televlslon at the Arkansas race track. The Act also revlses the disposition of moneys wagered and the dispositlon of breaks.

W Inn lngs

Tax Withholding - Act 899 (SB 426) The Act Is the "Wlnnlngs Withholding Act of 1987". The Act establishes a system for the withholding of state Income taxes from gambling wlnnlngs from dog raclng and horse raclng.

Equlne lnfectlous Anemia

Amends 374 - Act 1034 (H .B . 1013) The Act amends Act 374 of 1987 the Equlne Infectlous Anemla law, to ellmlnate the testing requlrements for E. .A. for horse shows and trail rldes and replace It with authority In the Llvestock and Poultry Commlssion to promulgate rules to control the spread of E.I.A. at horse shows and trall rides. It reduced the fines to $100.00 to $500.00 for violatlons of Act 374 (prevlously fines would be $200.00 to $1,000.00).

Regulation - Act 374 (SB 511) - wlthln twelve month perlod for horses be shows, trailrldes or other congregatlona results must be quarantlned or sent to s stockyards and auctlons as well as indlv

requires certiflcate of testing for EIA ng sold, exchanged or partlclpating In events. Animals with posltlve test

aughter. Act applies to owners of duals. Portions of the Act are changed

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by Act 1034 of 1987 effectlve July 21, 1987.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1007 (HB 1917) (Act 1212 Of 1975) The 1976 law established Equine Infectious Anemia Program. Equidae entering the state for other than slaughter must have a health certiflcate.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1016 (HB 1926) (Act 1231) The 1976 law requires all publlc supported hospltals to prepare an annual report and to publlsh the report in a newspaper of general clrculatlon wlthln the county where It is located.

Children's HosDltal

1976 Reenactment - Act 1022 (HB 1933) (Act 1107) The 1976 law authorized the Arkansas Chlldren's Hospital and the Department of Human Services to establish a medlcai services program for Medlcald eligible patients.

County Hospltai

1976 Reenactment - Act 998 (HB 1908) (Act 1187 of 1975) The 1976 law allows county hospltals to exclude employees from PERS due to burden to county hospltal (according to Emergency Clause). Another subsectlon on county-owned hospitals was added by Act 47 of 1983.

- Sale - Act 448 (H.B. 1188) The Act provides that a county hospital constructed or maintained by taxes approved by the voters shall not be sold unless the sale Is approved by the voters.

Emergency Servlces - Act 516 (SB 608). The Act authorlzes the Health Department to license hospitals which have discontlnued ln-patient services to provide emergency serblces.

lnspectlon Fees - Act 143 (HB 1316) - Department of Health - Xospltals and Health Facllities inspection Fees - increased licensing fee for hospitals and added fees for outpatlent surgery centers, recuperation centers, aicohol/drug abuse treatment centers, outpatlent psychiatric centers and Inflrmarles.

Itemlzed Statements - Act 348 (HB 1237) - Hospital must furnlsh patlent and Insurance company an Itemized statement o f servlces at dlscharge or wlthln 30 days.

Medical Records

Discovery Fee - Act 359 (SB 138) - Allows the court to requlre payment of a fee not limited to duplication costs for medlcal records sublect to discovery from physicians or hospltals.

Organ Donations - Act 78 (SB 56). The Act requires hospltais to establlsh policles to assure that famliles of patlents who are terminally I l l or deceased are timely asked whether they desire to donate any organs or tissue of the deceased or termlnally I l l patlent.

Collection Fee - Act 66 (HB 1036). The Act estab o f a person for checks written on accounts with lnsuf

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Double Damages - Act 66 (HB 1036). The Act establishes the civil liability of a person for checks written on accounts with Insufficient funds.

Rent Payment - Act 69 (HB 1156). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 67-720 and 67 -726 (~ ) to make It unlawful to make payment of rent with a hot check and to make it unlawful to knowingly IsSue a worthless check to make payment of rent.

Service Charge - Act 678 (SB 233) amends Ark. Stat. 67-722(3) and 67-726(8)(2) to increase the maximum service charge which may be made by a holder of a "hot" check.

License Fees - Act 939 (HB 1459) and Act 910 (SB 680) prescribe the maximum annual resident huntlng and fishing licenses and the maximum fee for a permanent resident huntlng and fishing license for residents of thls state who are 65 years of age or older or who are dlsabled resldents of the state. They also prohiblt the Issuance of complimentary hunting or flshlng licenses.

Auxlliary Police - Act 275 (H.B. 1217) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 42-1408 to say that cities using auxlllary pollce officers may not be held Ilable either civilly or crlmlnally for the actions of an auxillary law enforcement offlcer.

City Directors - Act 970 (H.6. 1077) - Exempts directors of nonproflt corporations, members of boards, CommiSSlOnS, agencles, authorlties and other governlng bodies from personal ilablllty for damages from negligence of employees or another director or member. Also exempts athletlc officlals from personal Ilablllty arislng out of offlclating dutles. Act does not apply to ordlnary or gross negligence, lntentlonal torts or acts or omlsslons of dlrectors of nonprofit corporatlons licensed to dispense alcoholic beverges, beer or wlne. Applies to act Ions acciulng after August 1, 1987.

Finance and Administration Department

Motor Vehicle Liabillty Insurance Records - Act 971 (H.B. 1171) - Amends Act 442 of 1987 to exempt the Department of Flnance and Administration from liability for damages resultlng from thelr record keeping under the Act or the issuance or renewal of any license plate.

Fireflghters

Certlfled FIre Departments - Act 837 (HB 1600) creates the Arkansas Fire Protectlon Servlces Board and the Offlce of FIre Protectlon Servlces, establishes a system certiflcatlon classlflcatlon of flre departments, Ilmits the civll liablllty of certlfled fire departments and provldes workers' compensation coverage for volunteer flre flghters of certified flre departments In rural areas.

Rural Volunteers - Act 189 (HB 1035) - Exempts volunteer firefighters, board members of volunteer flre departments and admlnlstratlve personnel from clvil Ilablllty for personal injury or property damage.

Hazardous Substance Emergencies

Response Actlons - Act 761 (HB 1783) amends Ark. Stat. 82-4705

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Response Actlons - Act 761 (HB 1783) amends Ark. Stat. 82-4705, 82-4707, 82-4717 and 81-4719 to exempt the Department of Pollutlon Control and its contractors from obtalnlng State or local Permits for response or remedlal act on and to exempt persons taklng response or remedial actlons as contractors for the Department of PollUtlOn Control from llabll Ity for conductlng remedial act on work.

Justices of the Peace - Act 970 (H.B. 1077) - Exempts dlrectors of nonprofit corporatlons, members of boards, commissions, agencles, authorltles and other governing bodies from personal liability for damages from negligence of employees or another dlrector or member. Also exempts athletlc offlclals from personal liability arislng out of offlclatlng dutles. Act does not apply to ordlnary or gross negligence, Intentional torts or acts or omlssions of dlrectors of nonprofit corporatlons licensed to dispense alcoholic beverges, beer or wlne. Applies to actlons accrulng after August 1 , 1987.

Life Sustalnlng Treatment

Wlthholdlng or Wlthdrawal - Act 713 (SB 631) "The Arkansas Rights of the Termlnally I l l Act or Permanently Unconscious Act" prov1dln.g for declarations regardlng the use of IIfe-sustaining treatment.

Nonprofit Corporations - Act 970 (H.B. 1077) - Exempts dlrectors of nonprofit corporations, members of boards, commlsslons, agencles, authorltles and other governlng bodles from personal Ilablllty for damages from negllgence of employees or another dlrector or member. Also exempts athletic officlals from personal Ilablllty arlslng out of offlclatlng duties. Act does not apply to ordlnary or gross negllgence, lntentlonal torts or acts or omlsslons of dlrectors of nonprofit corporatlons ilcensed to dlspense alcohollc beverges, beer or wlne. Applles to actlons accrulng after August 1 , 1987.

State Offlclais - Act 970 (H.B. 1077) - Exempts dlrectors of nonprofit corporatlons, members of boards, commlsslons, agencies, authorltles and other governing bodles from personal llablllty for damages from negllgence of employees or another dlrector or member. Also exempts athletlc offlclals from personal llablllty arislng out of offlclatlng dutles. Act does not apply to ordlnary or gross negllgence, lntentlonal torts or acts or omlsslons of dlrectors of nonprofit corporatlons licensed to dlspense alcohollc beverges, beer or wlne. Applies to actions accruing after August 1 , 1987.

Volunteers - Act 390 (HE 1112) - The Arkansas Volunteers lmmunlty Act. Quallfled volunteers are exempt from vlcarlous Ilabillty for the negllgence of another, for personal injury or property damage sustalned by one benefitting from the volunteer's servlces except where Insurance coverage applles, the acts were In bad f a i t h or through gross negligence. during negligent operatlon of a vehlcie if covered by Insurance or negilgent performance of professlonal services whlch the volunteer is licensed to perform and for which professional llablllty I s customarily carrled. Llabillty Is Ilmited to the coverage amount.

-. Whlstleblowers

Fraudulent Insurance Practlces - Act 685 (SB 381) grants lmmunlty from clvll liablllty to persons furnlshlng lnformatlon regardlng fraudulent Insurance zcts.

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Prime Contractors - Act 941 (S.B. 1660) - When sole proprletorshlp or partnershlp does not elect coverage for Sole Proprietor or partners under workers' compensation, the prlme Contractor Is not Ilable for lnluries as long as the s o l e proprietor or partners are not employees of the prime contractor. Prime contractor does remaln Ilable for employees of subcontractor who falls to secure workers' compensation coverage.

Ambulance Servlce

1976 Reenactment - Act 1011 (HB 1921) (Act 1221 of 1975) The 1976 law authorizes the creation o f Ambulance Servlce Improvement Districts.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1008 (HB 1918) (Act 1213 of 1975) Amended the Suburban Improvement Dlstrlct, law to permlt them to provide ambulance services to the people of dlstrlct.

Drainage & Levee Districts

Audlts - Act 472 (S.B. 223) The Act exempts dralnage and levy districts and Improvement project areas of conservatlon districts wlth revenues of $5,000 or less from formal audlt requirements.

Drainage Dlstrlcts

Constructlon Projects - Act 79 (SB j49). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 21-523 to provlde that no work exceedlng $5,000 shall be let by boards o f dlrectors of dralnage dlstrlcts without public advertlsement. The prevlous Ilmlt requlred advertlsement of work over $1,000.

Motor Vehlcle/Seif Insured - Act 590 (S.B. 428) The Act amends Ark. Stat. t2-2903, 73-2402, 75-1412, and 75-1488 to allow all polltlcal subdlvlslons of the State to become self-Insurers for thelr motor vehicles under the Motor Vehlcle Safety Responsibllity Act.

Municlpal Property Owners' Dlst. - Act 113 (SB 194) - Prescrlbes procedure whereby twenty-flve or fewer property owners may establlsh an Improvement dlstrlct upon unanimous vote of same.

Property Owners Improvement Dlstrlct

Annexatlon of Addltlonal Land - Act 787 (SB 366) amends Ark. Stat. 20-2403 to authorize and pres'cribe proceedlngs for annexatlon of addltlonal lands to property owners' Improvement dlstrlcts.

Reglonal Water Dlstrlbutlon Dlstrlcts - Act 149 (SB 49) - Increases from $20 to $100 per day compensation wlth the maxlmum of $200 per calendar month (was $40).

Sol1 Conservatlon Dlstrlcts

Audlts - Act '472 (S.B. 223) - The Act exempts dralnage and levy dlstrlcts and Improvement project areas of conservation dlstrlcts wlth revenues

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of $5,000 or less from formal audit requirements.

See TAXES Pages 137-138

Early lnterventlon Program - Act 658 (HB 1383) authorizes an early intervention program for infants and toddlers with handicaps and their families.

Act 952 ( S . B . 300). Respiratory Care Examining Committee - Changes the name of the examining committee from Inhalation Therapy Examining Committee to Respiratory Care Examining Committee. The Act increases fee from $25.00 to an amount not to exceed $150.00 for appilcants and requires a national standardized test be given. The State Medical Board Is responsible for developing continuing education requirements within two years.

Adminlstratlve Services Agreement - Act 833 (HB 2074) amends Ark. Stat. 66-6010 to exempt from the bonding requirement any third party administrator who operates pursuant to administrative service contracts only.

Advlsory Organizatlons - Act 959 (S.B. 509) - Repeals former law on Insurance rate regulation and replaces such wlth provisions to promote competltion and regulate prices In the absence of competltion In the area of Insurance, excluding life, dlsability, tltle, ocean marine,. alrcraft, reinsurance, sureties and annuities. Permits the Insurance commissioner to determine if non-competitive market exists resulting in excesslve rates. The act prohlbits policy cancellations on property or casualty risks except under certaln circumstances. Becomes effective six months after enactment.

Agent Llcensing

Multiple Changes - Act 622 (HB 1624) amends Ark. Stats. 66-2801 through 66-2838 to make extensive changes to the Arkansas insurance Code regarding the licensing of agents.

Alcohol and Drug Dependency Coverage - Act 1047 (H.B. 1289) The Act requires all Insurance companles, hospltal and medical service corporatlons and health maintenance organlzatlons operating In the State to offer alcohol and drug dependency coverage In their dlsabfllty policies and contracts.

Amusement Rldes - Act 839 (HB 1698) amends Ark. Stat. 66-5901 through 66-5908 and Is entitled "The Amusement Rlde and Amusement Attraction Safety Insurance Act", to requlre permit appi icatlons to be accompanled by safety Inspection reports, requlre permits to be flled with fair boards or other spon- sorlng agencies, and expands the Insurance Commissloner's powers In thls area.

Burlal Association - Act 443 (S.B. 221) The Act Increases the maximum amount of certificates Issued by burial assoclatlons and requires full payment of beneflts when a funeral home other than the contract funeral home performs

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the funeral service. The Act authorizes the Burlal Assoclation Board to establlsh actuarial rates and reserve requirements.

Cancellatlons - Act 156 (HB 1323) - Requires twenty (20) days notice prior t o cancellation of Property or casualty rlsk P O I ICY With listed grounds for cancellation. Makes refusal to Insure or Ilmltation on coverage based upon nonre- newal an unfair practice.

Cease & Deslst Orders - Act 400 (H.B. 1453) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 66-2901 to authorlze the Insurance COmmlSSlOner to Issue Cease and Deslst Orders to persons acting as, or aldlng, unauthorlzed Insurers.

Cltles, Countles, etc.

Motor Vehlcles/Self Insured - Act 590 (S.B. 428) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-2903, 73-2402, 75-1412, and 75-1488 to allow all political subdlvislons of the State to become self-Insurers for their motor vehlcles under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responslblllty Act.

Claim Form

Dlsablllty Insurance - Act 736 (HB 1559) dlrects the Insurance Commlssioner to prescrlbe a standard dlsablllty Insurance clalm form to be used by all dlsablllty Insurance companles dolng buslness In thls state.

Consultants - Act 927 (SB 604). The Act provides for the Ilcenslng of property and casualty consultants.

Department/Commlssloner

See STATE AGENCIES. Pages 124-125

Dlsabll lty Insurance

In Vitro Fertlllzatlon Coverage - Act 779 (HB 2036) requires dlsabllity insurance companles dolng buslness In thls state to Include as a covered expense In-vltro fertlllzatlon.

Emg I oyees

Llablllty Insurance - Act 612 (HB 1477) amends Ark. Stat. 80-113.1 to expand coverage under school employee Ilablllty Insurance to Include members of school boards, teachers’ aldes, student teachers, school nurses, substltute teachers, and authorlzed volunteers.

Flre Protectlon

Payment to Volunteer Flre Departments - Act 836 (HB 1050) deflnes the responslbllltles of volunteer flre departments and establlshes a procedure whereby they can recover the cost of their servlces.

Fraudulent Practices

Whlstleblowers - Act 685 (SB 381) grants lmmunlty from clvll llablllty to persons furnlshlng lnformatlon regardlng fraudulent Insurance acts.

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Group D i s a b i l i t y

Contlnuatlon after Termination - Act 253 (H.B. 1378) The Act requires a1 I group health Insurance pollcies to conttnue their obllgatlon for beneflts when the Insured person I s hospltallzed on the date of terminatlon of the policy.

Out-of-state Insurers - Act 268 (H.B. 1484) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 66-3209 to provide that group dlsabllity Insurance policies from outside Arkansas may not be extended to Include residents of the State unless It includes provlslons required for group Insurance pollcles Issued Inside the State

Replacement Coverage - Act 478 (H.B. 1490) The Act requlres health care plans provldlng replacement coverage wlth respect to group dlsablllty benefits to provlde coverage to certaln lndlvlduals who might otherwise be excluded from coverage because of the replacement of their group health policy or plan.

Group Llfe

Conditions-- Act 254 (H.B. 1404) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 66-3507 to remove a provlslon whlch requires that no group Insurance coverage may be offered In thls State by an insurer under a pollcy Issued in another state unless It meets Arkansas requirements or slmllar state requirements In another state.

Health Maintenance Organlzatlons - Act 264 (H.B. 1318) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 66-5223 to provide for increased fees to be charged by the Department of Health for regulation of health malntenance organlzatlon. I't makes the fees "special revenues" and causes them to be deposited Into the Public Hea

Health Plans

t h Fund.

Self Insured - Act 99 (SB 261). The Act requlres every dlsabl Ity insurance pollcy, self-insured health plan, hospital medlcal servlces contract, certirlcate or health care plan, whlch covers the Insured and members of the Insured's family to Include coverage for any minor under the charge, care and control of the Insured that the Insured has flled a petltlon to adopt. Coverage begins from the moment of the blrth of the chlld to be adopted If the petltlon for adoption and the appllcatlon for coverage Is filed wlthln sixty days after the b l r t h of the minor.

Home Bullders

Cancellation - Act 859 (HB 1789) the "Arkansas Home Builders Registrat Ion Act".

In Vltro Fertlllzatlon Coverage - Act 779 (HB 2036) requlres dlsablllty insurance companies doing buslness In thls state to Include as a covered expense in-vitro fertlllzatlon.

lndustrlal Llfe Insurance - Act 351 (HB 1483) - Prohlblts offering, delivery or Issuance of Industrial IIfe Insurance after 1-1-88.

Key Man Life Insurance

Non Proflt Corporatlons - Act 240 (S.B. 290) The Act prohibits nonproflt corporatlons from spendlng public funds to purchase "key man" IIfe Insurance as a form of deferred compensatlon.

Legal Insurance - Act 619 (HB 1564) amends Ark. Stat. 66-5402 and provides that persons who are exempt from the provisions o f Arkansas Statutes regardlng

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l e g a l Insurance s h a l l , p r l o r t o a d m l n l s t e r l n g a l ega l r e f e r r a l s e r v i c e s program in t h e s t a t e o f Arkansas o r p r l o r t o en ro l lmen t o f members o f such a program i n t h i s s t a t e , f i l e program m a t e r i a l s and documents w l t h t h e Commissioner o f Insurance t o support such programs' exempt s t a t u s under t h e Arkansas laws regu- l a t i n g l e g a l Insurance.

Med I c a r e

M ls rep resen ta t lons - Act 205 66-3016 t o make the m l s r e p r e s e n t a t l o n and p r o v l d e s t h a t such m ls rep resen ta t

Motor Veh ic les

L l a b l l l t y / F u n e r a l B e n e f l t s - in to r e q u i r e d coverage o f persona l au $5,000 per. person.

(H.B. 1268) The Act amends Ark. S t a t s . o f Medlcare Supplement Insurance i l l e g a l on may be pun ishab le as a C lass D f e l o n y .

Act 336 (SB 471) - Adds funera l expenses omobl le I l a b i l i t y Insurance. L i m i t e d t o

L l a b l l l t y / M a n d a t o r y - Act 442 (S.B. 41) The Act r e q u i r e s mandatory motor v e h l c l e I l a b l l i t y Insurance. The Act p r o v l d e s a f i n e for o p e r a t l n g a motor v e h l c l e w i t h o u t the r e q u l r e d Insurance and p r o h l b i t s t h e Issuance o f a motor v e h i c l e i l c e n s e p l a t e w i t h o u t s a t l s f a c t o r y p r o o f o f Insurance coverage.

L l a b l l l t y / M a n d a t o r y - Act 474 (S.B. 83) The Act r e q u i r e s a l l motor v e h i c l e o p e r a t o r s t o c a r r y I l a b i l i t y Insurance. F a l l u r e t o c a r r y t h e r e q u l r e d insurance c o n s t i t u t e s a C lass A misdemeanor.

L l a b l l i t y / M a n d a t o r y - Act 971 (H.B. 1171) - Amends Act 442 o f 1987 t o exempt t h e Department of Finance and A d m l n l s t r a t l o n from I l a b l l l t y for damages r e s u l t i n g f rom t h e i r r e c o r d keep ing under t h e Act or t h e Issuance or renewal o f any l i c e n s e p l a t e .

Under lnsured M o t o r l s t Coverage - Act 335 (SB 470) - insu re r must o f f e r under insurance t o a l l o w Insured t o recover amounts above coverage of owner/operator o f o t h e r v e h i c l e .

Name and Address o f I nsu re r - Act 197 (HB 1221) - Requl res Insurance company t o p r o v i d e i n f o r m a t i o n concern ing p o l i c y h o l d e r s e r v i c e o f f l c e , agent and Arkansas Department o f Insurance on L i f e , D l s a b l l l t y , P roper t y and Casua l ty Insurance.

Omnibus Changes - Act 456 (H.B. 1398) The Act amends numerous s e c t i o n s o f t h e Arkansas Insurance Code and o t h e r r e l a t e d insurance laws.

P o l i c y C a n c e i l a t l o n - Act 959 (S.B. 509) - Repeals former law on insurance r a t e r e g u l a t l o n and rep laces such w l t h p r o v i s l o n s t o promote c o m p e t l t l o n and regu- l a t e p r i c e s In t h e absence of c o m p e t l t l o n In t h e area of Insurance, e x c l u d l n g l i f e , d l s a b l l l t y , t l t l e , ocean mar lne, a l r c r a f t , re insu rance , s u r e t l e s and a n n u l t i e s . Perm l t s the insurance commissioner t o determlne I f non- compet i t i ve market e x i s t s r e s u l t l n g In excess lve r a t e s . The a c t p r o h i b l t s p o l i c y can- c e l l a t l o n s on p r o p e r t y or c a s u a l t y r i s k s except under c e r t a i n c l rcumstances. Becomes e f f e c t i v e s i x months a f t e r enactment.

Premlum Tax - Act 1033 (H .B . 2041) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 66-2302 t o p r o v l d e for a premlum tax on domest lc l i f e and d i s a b l l l t y Insurance companies and t h a t such tax s h a l l be p a i d I n t o genera l revenues. I t amends Ark. S t a t . 66-5209 to r e q u l r e H.M.O. 's t o pay premium tax on premlums and co-payments. I t ame'nds A r k . S t a t . 66-5419 t o p r o v l d e f o r a two and one- hal f pe rcen t tax on lega l

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insurance premiums. Further, the Act amends Ark. Stat. 84-1904 to exempt items purchased with food stamps from the sales tax.

Property & Casualty Insurance

Mlnlmum Standards - Act 204 (H.B. 1267) The Act sets mlnlmum standards for commercial lines o f property and casualty Insurance policies In order to minimize the restrictions on coverage and to set certaln minimum standards on poi icy contracts to protect the publlc. it sets standards and defines "Claims-Made Policles". It allows the Insurance Commissioner to Promulgate rules to enforce the Act and provides for penalties for violations.

Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Act

Varlous Changes - Act 738 (HB 1573) makes numerous changes to the Arkansas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Act.

Property and/or Casualty Insurance

Rlsk Sharlng Plans - Act 896 (SB 346) The Act authorizes the insurance Commissioner to create rlsk-sharlng plans for property or casualty Insurance i f he determines that It I s not reasonably available In the voluntary market and that the publlc Interest requlres the avaliablilty of the Insurance.

Rate Service Organizations - Act 959 (S.B. 509) - Repeals former law on Insurance rate reguiatlon and replaces such with provisions to promote competition and regulate prices In the absence of competltlon In the area of Insurance, excludlng Ilfe, dlsablilty, title, ocean marine, aircraft, reinsurance, suretles and annultles. Permits the Insurance commlssloner t o determine if non-competitive market exists resultlng In excessive rates. The act prohlblts pollcy cancellations on property or casualty rlsks except under certaln circumstances. Becomes effective S I X months after enactment.

Rates - Act 959 (S.B. 509) - Repeals former law on Insurance rate reguiatlon and replaces such with provlslons to promote competltlon and regulate prices In the absence of competition In the area of insurance, excludlng IIfe, dlsabllity, tltle, ocean marlne, alrcraft, relnsurance, sureties and annultles. Permits the insurance commlssloner to determine i f non-competltlve market exlsts resultlng in excessive rates. The act prohibits policy cancellations on property or casualty risks except under certain clrcumstances. Becomes effectlve six months after enactment.

Rlsk Retentlon Groups - Act 408 (H.B. 7642) The Act authorizes the Insurance Commissloner to regulate the formatlon and operation of risk retention groups.

School Employees

Medlcal Insurance - Act 632 (HB 1805) amends Ark. Stat. 80-5112(a) to ._ provlde that certified publlc school employees are expected to work 900 hours or

more per year.

Securlties Deposlt - Act 561 (HB 1644) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 66-2209(1) to Increase the securltles deposit of Insurance companles applylng for an orlgi- nal certlflcate of authorlty to transact business from $50,000 to $100,000. It also repeals Ark. Stat. 66-2209(3) that allows a surety bond to be posted in Ileu of the securltles deposit.

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State Employees Insurance

Employer Contribution - Act 743 (HB 1641) amends Ark. Stat. 12-3115 to increase the authorized State employer monthly Contribution to the State Employees Insurance Plan by $10.00 a month.

Retlrement incentive - Act 514 (SB 601). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-3113 to provide that employees who retire under PERS or Highway Retlrement before January 2, 1988 under the Incentives for Early Retirement Act (Act 187 of 1987) shall not have to pay the full amount Of the state employees' group health insurance premlum and shall pay the amount set forth in the Incentives for Early Retirement Act of 1987.

Trade Practices 66-3005 - Act 156 (HB 1323) - Requires twenty (20) days notice prior to cancellation of property or casualty risk pollcy with listed grounds for cancellation. Makes refusal to Insure or ilmltation on coverage based upon nonre- newal an unfalr practice.

Trade Practlces 66-3033 - Act 610 (HB 1387) amends the Trade Practices Act (Ark. Stat. 66-3033) to require mortgage companies to accept Insurance binders as evidence of Insurance.


Rate Fill'ngs - Act 697 (SB 514) amends Ark. Stat. 66-3120 as to rate fillngs for workers' compensatlon insurance.

Juveniles - Act 585 (SB 356) and Act 469 (HB 17111 amend Ark. Stat. 45-301 et seq., the interstate Compact.on Juvenlles, to authorize and direct the Governor to ratlfy the "Rendltlon Amendment" to the Compact on behalf of this State. The Rendltlon Amendment provides that juveniles charged with belng dellnquent for violation of criminal law in one state shall be returned to the requesting state.

Fees - Act 445 (H.B. 1052) The Act repeals Ark. Stats. 12-1731 relating to - fees of justices of the peace.

See MINORS Pages 82-84

Employment Securlty Law

Varlous Changes - Act 753 (HB 1693) amends numerous provlslons of the Arkansas Employment Security Law.

Mlnlmum Wage - Act 974 (HOB. 1501) LABOR - Increases mlnimum wage from $3.15 per hour to $3.25 per hour beginning January 1 , 1988 and to $3.30 per hour beginning January 1 , 1989.

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Con t l nu lng Educat ion - Act 1070 (H.B. 2024) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 71-2306 t o r e q u l r e c o n t l n u l n g educat ion f o r land surveyors a f t e r two years o f l i c e n s u r e . Land surveyors w i l l be r e q u l r e d t o complete 15 hours of Board approved c o n t i n u i n g educat lon each Year and those over 60 years o f age or twenty years exper ience may be exempted. The Board may levy a $2,000.00 c l v i l p e n a l t y f o r anyone u s i n g f raud o r d e c e i t t o o b t a i n a l i cense .

5 J ' K Y . i Y ~ * I & * I - Act 577 (SB 72) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 34-1508 t o p r o v i d e on execu t i on o f a w r i t o f Possession by the S h e r i f f , the p r o p e r t y and be long ings o f the occupant o f the p rope r t y s h a l l be p laced In s to rage In p u b l i c warehouse o r o the r reasonable safe p lace o f s to rage under the c o n t r o l o f the p l a i n t i f f un t i l a f i n a l de te rm ina t i on by the c o u r t ( p r e v i o u s l y , i t r e q u i r e d s to rage i n a p u b l i c warehouse). I f a c o u r t determlnes i n favor o f the p l a l n t l f f , the pro- p e r t y and belonglngs s h a l l be s o l d t o s a t i s f y the s to rage cos ts , t he monetary judgment f o r the p l a i n t i f f , and any excess I s p a i d t o t he defendant /occupant .

F a i l u r e t o Return Books - Act 555 (HB 1408) The Act makes I t unlawful t o re fuse or f a i l t o r e t u r n a book t o S t a t e o r l oca l I l b r a r y . The I l b r a r y must send the person who has f a i l e d t o r e t u r n the l i b r a r y book o r m a t e r i a l a n o t i c e t h a t i t must be re tu rned i n 30 days o r face charges. The person may be f i n e d $10.00 t o 3100.00 i f conv lc ted .

A b s t r a c t o r / T l t l e i ns . Agent - Act 1035 (H.B. 1568) The Act g r a n t s a r c h l - t e c t s , engineers, surveyors, app ra i se rs , a b s t r a c t o r s , and t l t l e Insurance agents l i e n s aga ins t lands, b u l l d i n g s and Improvements,for the p r i c e o f t h e i r c o n t r a c t e d se rv i ces r e l a t l n g t o those lands, b u i l d i n g s and improvements.

Arch l tec t /Eng ineer /Surveyor /Appra lser - Act 1035 (H.B. 1568) The Act g ran ts a r c h i t e c t s , engineers, surveyors, app ra l se rs , a b s t r a c t o r s , and t l t l e Insurance agents l i e n s aga lns t lands, b u l l d l n g s and Improvements f o r t he p r i c e o f t h e i r c o n t r a c t e d se rv l ces r e i a t l n g t o those lands, b u i l d i n g s and Improvements.

C h l I d Support - Act 533 (HB 1619) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 34-1221 t o c l a r i f y when a l i e n f o r unpa id c h i l d suppor t o b l l g a t l o n a t t aches t o personal p r o p e r t y and s p e c l f l e s t h a t n o t i c e o f t he I l e n s h a l l be f l i e d , Indexed, and per- f e c t e d In the same manner as f i n a n c i n g s tatements f o r consumer goods a r e under the Un i fo rm Commerclal Code.

Con t l nu lng Care F a c l l l t l e s - Act 329 (SB 405) - Au tho r i zes the Insurance Department t o r e g u l a t e c o n t l n u l n g care p r o v l d e r s . Requi res d i s c l o s u r e statement t o be f i l e d p r i o r t o s o l l c l t a t l o n . S p e c l f l e s c o n t r a c t i n f o r m a t l o n and r e q u i r e- ments f o r reserve fund.

F l r e f l g h t l n g Serv ice - Act 836 (HB 1050) d e f l n e s the r e s p o n s l b l l l t l e s o f vo lun tee r f i r e departments and e s t a b l l s h e s a procedure whereby they can recover the cos t o f t h e i r s e r v l c e s .

Forec losure - Act 53 (HB 1154). The Act I s the " S t a t u t o r y Forec losure Act o f 1987".

Judgment L Iens - Act 356 (SB 2) - Makes judgment e f f e c t i v e aga ins t r e a l e s t a t e on date rendered o n l y I f county ma in ta ins permanent o f f l c e where permanent

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records are kept. I f not, only when a certlfled COPY of the judgment Is filed in the Circuit Clerk's office does such become a lien. Such must be recorded and indexed to become Ilen to those not havlng actual nOtlce of the rendltlon of the judgment. The Clerk has the duty to Index Judgments Immediately upon filing.

Landlord/Tenant - Act 577 (SB 72) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1508 to provide on execution of a wrlt of possession by the Sherlff, the property and belongings of the occupant of the Property shall be placed In storage in public warehouse or other reasonable safe place of storage under the control of the plaintiff untll a final determination by the court (previously, It required storage in a public warehouse). I f a court determlnes In favor of the plaln- t i f f , the property and beionglngs shall be sold to satlsfy the storage costs, the monetary judgment for the plaintiff, and any excess Is paid to the defendant/occupant.

Production Money Security Interests - Act 560 (HB 1601) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-9-312(2) to establish a priority for a production money securlty Interest over other conflicting security Interests In the same collateral. It defines a "productlon money security Interest". The new priority provlslon will cease to be effectlve on July 1 , 1989 and will not apply to state or national banks' securlty Interests.

Self-Servlce Storage Facllltles - Act 576 (SB 36) The Act provides for the regulatlon of self-service storage facllitles. It provides the operators o f self-servlce storage facilities have lien on items stored In the leased space that are 45 days delinquent In rental Payments. It provides a procedure and notlce requlrement for the sale of the property stored In such facllitles to satisfy the lien.

- Act. 713 (SB 631) "The Arkansas Rights of the Terminally I l l Act or Permanently Unconscious Act" provldlng for declarations regardlng the use of life-sustainlng treatment.

b ' - Act 829 (HB 2007) prohibits the possession of loaded center flre weapons, other than shotguns, and other than in a residence or business, In certain deslgnated areas.

2nd Judlclal Circult - Act 343 (SB 522) - Lists allowable expenses of prosecutor's office In 2nd Judiclal Dlstrlct.

4th Judlclal Clrcult - Act 655 (HB 1277) flxes the salarles of the secretary-court reporter-case coordinators of the 4th Clrcult-Chancery court circuit (Washlngton and Madison Countles).

4th Judicial Circuit - Act 100 (SB 53) - Secretary-Court Reporter-Case Coordlnators - 4th Judlclal Circuit provides salaries of $14,466.35 (1987) and $14,900.34(1988) payable 93% by Washlngton County, 6% by Madison County. Retroactive to January 1 , 1987.

6th Judlclai Circuit

Addltlonal Judgeshlps - Act 846 (SB 607) creates three Judgeshlps In the 6th Judicial and Chancery Circult, one new Judgeship In the 7th Judlclal and Chancery Circult and one new new Judgeship In the 18th-East Judicial and Chancery Clrcult.

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Home Detention Program - Act 731 (HB 1545) author Clrcult Posltlon 1 Clrcult Court Judge (Pulaskl County) to nlc home detentlon program for Crlmlnal defendants as a co or suspension of sentence.

zes the 6 t h Judicial establish an electro- dltlon of probation

Law Clerks - Act 344 (SB 535) - Authorlzes each Judge to appoint a law clerk who must be a graduate of law school and provldes salary for same. Retroactlve to January 1 , 1987.

Prosecutor's Office - Act 542 (HB 1734) The Act sets the salaries o f Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys and the number of employees In the Office of Prosecutlng Attorney for the Slxth Judlclai Dlstrlct (Pulaskl and Perry Countles).

7th Judlclal Circuit

Additional Judgeship - Act 846 (SB 607) creates three 6th Judlclal and Chancery Clrcult, one new judgeshlp in the 7th Chancery Clrcult and one new new judgeshlp In the 18th-East Jud Chancery Circuit.

udgeshlps in the Judicial and cia1 and

8th Judlclal Circuit - Act 342 (SB 344) - Clerk-Secretary-Case Coordlnator - Salary of $12,600 to $20,000 retroactive to January 1 , 1987.

9th-West Judlclal Clrcult - Act 656 (HB 1949) sets the expense allowance o f the Prosecuting Attorney of the 9th-West Circuit-Chancery court clrcult (Howard, Sevler and Llttle River Countles).

11th-West Judlclal Clrcult - Act 950 (S.B. 623) - Allows the quorum courts of Jefferson and Lincoln Countles to set the number and salaries of deputy prosecutors.

11th-West Judlclal Clrcult - Act 444 (S.B. 385) The Act provldes for an additional judge In the Eleventh Judlclal Clrcult-West who shall be a comblned circult and chancery judge. The judge shall devote one-half of his time to chancery and probate proceedings and one-half of his tlme o clrcult court proceedings lncludlng, but not ilmlted to, presiding over all post-convlction proceedings, all matters concernlng acts commltted by Inmates of the State Department of Correction and all clvll actions flied by pr son Inmates.

15th Judlclal Clrcult

Prosecutor's Office - Act 415 (S.B. 615) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 24-114.ll(a) to provlde that the contlngent expense allowance of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Fifteenth Judlclal Clrcult shall be pald In equal monthly Installments.

Salaries - Act 849 (HB 1361) prescribes the mlnlmum and maxlmum salarles of the case coordinator and a probation offlcer of the 15th Judlclal

._ Clrcult (Scott, Logan and Yell Countles).

16th Judicial Clrcult - Act 1044 (S.B. 679) The Act provldes for the contlngent expense allowance for the Prosecutlng Attorney for the 16th Judlclal Dlstrlct and provldes for the salary of a deputy prosecutlng attorney for Stone County .

17th-East Judlclal Clrcult - Act 1043 (S.B. 568) The Act provldes for the

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expense allowance for the PrOSeCUtlng Attorney and for the salaries of deputy prosecuting attorneys for the 17th Judiclal District-East.

18th-East Judicial Circuit

1976 Reenactment - Act 989 (HB 1901) (Act 1178 of 1975) Authorlzes 1 8 t h Judicial Clrcult Grand Jury Stenographer. Subsequent legislation does not supersede or replace Act 1178 of 1975.

Addltlonai Judgeship - Act 846 (SB 607) creates three 6th Judicial and Chancery ClrCUlt, one new Judgeship In the 7 t h Chancery Clrcult and one new new judgeship In the 18th-East Jud Chancery Clrcult.

udgeshlps in the Judicial and cia1 and

Court Personnel - Act 282 ( H . B . 1406) The Act sets saiarles of the 18th Judlclal Dlstrlct-East CIrCUlt and Chancery-East Secretary-Case Coordinator at $19,500 per year.

Prosecutor's Offlce - Act 669 (HB 1700) authorlzes the Garland County Quorum Court to appropriate county funds to defray the expenses of the prosecuting Attorney for the 18th Circult-East.

20th Judlclal Clrcult - Act 441 (HB 1652). Provides for the defense of lndlgents In courts of the Twentleth Judlclal Clrcult.

Ash Flat Munlclpal Court

1976 Reenactment - Act 875 (HB 1892) Renamed the munlclpal court at Ash Flat to the Sharp County Munlclpal Court. The salary provlslon for the clerk at $150.00 monthly was deleted from thls blll.

Ashley County

Court Costs for Hlstorlc Preservation - Act 851 (HB 2079) levies an addltional court cost In Ashley County for the purpose of hlstorlc restoratlon.

C l t l e s Under 6.000

Clty Manager - Act 25 (HB 1741). The Act provides that a clty manager of a clty manager form of government and wlth a population of less than 6,000 persons may reslde outside the clty during his employment I f approved by a majorlty of the board of directors of the clty.

Citles o,ver 30,000 with Clty Manager

Elected Mayor - Act 840 (HB 1699) amends Ark. Stat. 19-902.9 to grant cities wlth a population In excess 30,000 inhabitants the option of subjecting themselves to the requlrements of the Act resultlng In at-large posltlon number one of thelr boards and directors being deslgnated as the mayor.

Cltles over 65,000

Police Chlef Retlrement - Act 5 (HB 1096). The Act repeals Act 315 of 1975 (Ark. Stat. 19-819), whlch provided special retlrement rlghts In cltles havlng a clty admlnlstrator form of government and a populatlon of 65,'OOO or more. affect persons already retired.

It does. not

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C i t i e s over 70,000

- Act 716 (SB 672) amends Ark. S t a t . 19-1718 t o a u t h o r i z e c i t i e s w i t h p o p u l a t i o n O f over 70,000 t o Prov ide a d d i t i o n a l s i c k leave o p t i o n s f o r f i r e f i g h t e r s .

Cieburne County

S h e r l f f & C o l l e c t o r - Act 541 (SB 659) The Act c rea tes separate e lec- t i v e o f f i c e s o f county s h e r i f f and county t a x c o l l e c t o r f o r Cleburne County e f f e c t i v e January 1, 1989.

Craighead County

Court Costs - Act 322 CSB 311) COURTS - Fees - Count ies o f p o p u l a t i o n between 58,000 and 65,000 may c o l l e c t an a d d i t l o n a i $10 in f e l o n y and misdemeanor cases t o fund o p e r a t i o n o f t he Cr im ina l J u s t i c e System.

C r i t t e n d e n Co. Dep. Prosecutor - Act 411 (H.B. 1757) The Act p rov ides the s a l a r y and expense al lowance o f t he Deputy Prosecut ing A t to rneys f o r C r l t t e n d e n County. The p r o v i s i o n s o f the Act a re r e t r o a c t i v e t o January 1, 1987.

Garland County

Prosecut lng A t to rney - Act 669 (HB 1700) au tho r l zes the Garland County Quorum Court t o app rop r i a te county funds t o de f ray the expenses o f t he Prosecut ing A t to rney f o r the 18 th c l r c u l t - E a s t .

Greene County Deputy Prosecutor - Act 239 (H.B. 1560) The Act p r e s c r i b e s the s a l a r y and expense al lowance o f the Deputy Prosecut ing A t to rney f o r Greene County in themsecond J u d i c i a l D i s t r i c t .

Jacksonvl I l e

Hwy. Dept. Surp lus Land - Act 480 (H.B. 1609) The Act au tho r i zes the Arkansas S t a t e Highway and T ranspo r ta t i on Department t o s e l l and convey t o the c i t y o f J a c k s o n v i l l e a p o r t i o n of su rp lus lands f o r use In the development o f a mun ic ipa l complex f o r t he c i t y o f J a c k s o n v l l l e .

Jasper Mun lc lpa i Court

1976 Reenactment - Act 870 (HB 1886) e s t a b l i s h e s a mun ic ipa l c o u r t i n Jasper. Because t h i s I s l oca l l e g i s l a t i o n and does no t appear In the s t a t u t e s , i t was reproduced In the form i t appears i n the 1976 Ac ts except the s a l a r y pro- v i s i o n f o r the Judge was o m l t t e d s ince i t w l i i be covered i n the mun lc lpa l Judge s a l a r y b i l l . The s a l a r y f o r the c o u r t c l e r k was updated.

S a l a r i e s - Act 870 (HB 1886) e s t a b l i s h e s a mun ic ipa l c o u r t In Jasper.

.~ reproduced i n the form i t appears in the 1976 Ac ts except the s a l a r y p r o v i s i o n Because t h i s i s l o c a l l e g i s l a t i o n and does no t appear In the s t a t u t e s , i t was

f o r t he judge was o m i t t e d s ince I t w l l i be covered i n the mun ic ipa l judge s a l a r y b i l l . The s a l a r y f o r the cou r t c l e r k was updated.

Jonesboro

N . E . Ark . D l s t . F a i r - Act 554 (HB 1335) The Act r e q u i r e s t h a t the Northeast Arkansas D i s t r i c t F a i r be h e l d i n Jonesboro u n t i l 1992. For ca lendar year 1993 and after, the Falr may be h e l d In locations as determined by Act 746 of 1983.

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Lafayette County Deputy Prosecutor - Act 30 (HB 1233). The Act prescribes the salary and expense allowance for the deputy prosecutlng attorney for Lafavette C o u n t v -, .

in t h e Eighth Judlclal Dlstrlct. The Act Is retroactlie to January 1 , 1987.

Llttle Rlver County

Court Costs - Act 782 (HB 2075) levies additional court costs on crimes and trafflc offenses prosecuted In municipal courts located In Llttie R l v e r County .

Madlson County

Thistles - Act 909 (SB 675) The Act amends Act 838 of 1983 to require land owners In Madison County to prevent thlstles from going to seed on their property.

Maume I I e

Directors Per Diem - Act 458 (H.B. 1463) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 19-1714 authorizing directors of a city havlng population of at least 4,000 but not more than 4,500 and located in a county havlng a population of 100.000 or more and having a city manager form of government attending meetings of the board.

to receive per diem for

Miller County

Court Costs - Act 543 (HB 1966) The Act cost for munlclpal courts In MIller County in the

levles an additional court amount of $1.00 for each traf-

fic offense and $3.00 for all other crlmlnai offenses. The funds are to be deposlted I n the county general fund.

Deputy Prosecutor - Act 341 (SB 73) - Annual salary of $40,000 plus $200 per month expense allowance.

Mlssisslppl County

Court Costs - Act 322 (SB 311) - Counties of population between 58,000 and 65,000 may collect an additional $10 In felony and mlsdemeanor cases to fund operation of the Crlmlnai Justice System.

Mldwife Program - Act 916 (SB 363) authorlzes the Health Department to continue the Mississippi County mldwlfe program.

Monroe County Deputy Prosecutor - Act 83 (HB 1422). The Act prescribes the salary and expenses of the Deputy Prosecutlng Attorney of Monroe County in the First Judicial Circuit. The salary I s retroactlve to January 1 , 1987.

Mountaln Vlew Munlclpal Court - Act 29 (HB 1108). The Act provldes that the judge of the Mountaln Vlew Munlclpal Court shall be elected by the quailfled electors of Stone County.

N . E . Ark. Dlst. Fair - Act 554 (HB 1335) The Act requires that the Northeast Arkansas Dlstrlct Fair be held in Jonesboro untll 1992. For calendar year 1993 and after, the Fair may be held In locatlons as determined by Act 746 of 1983.

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NLR Nunicipal Court Health Insurance - Act 330 (SB 440) - In citles of populatlon between

60,000 and 70,000 according to 1980 decennial census, costs of health insurance for municipal judges and clerks and their dependents and those who are retired and their dependents shall be paid by the retirement fund.

Nevada County - Act 654 (SB 660) prescribes the compensatlon of the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Nevada County.

Northwest Arkansas Parkway Advisory Commlttee - Act 830 (HB 2018) creates the "Northwest Arkansas Parkway Advisory Committee" to study the feasibility of designatlng and developing U . S. Highway 71 as a scenic parkway.

Phillips County Deputy Prosecutor - Act 23 (HE 1145). Establlshes the salary and expense allowance of the deputy PrOSeCUtlng attorney for Phillips County. The Act IS retroactive to January 1 , 1987.

Poinsett County

Out-of-county Garbage - Act 82 (SB 44). The Act prohibits a city or county from disposing of solid waste in another county having a population between 26,927 and 27,400 according to the 1980 decennial federal census (Polnsett County) without the prior approval of the quorum court of the recelvlng county.

Prairie Grove Municipal Court - Act 991 (HB 1899) (Act 1171 of 1975) Established the Prairie Grove Municlpal Court. Amended In 1977 and 1979.

Pulaskl County

Branch Banklng - Act 539 (HB 1828) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 67-360 to provide that in counties of over 200,000 (Pulaskl County) branch banks may be established wlthln that county provided the supervisory banking authority appro- ves and finds the branch would be economlcally feaslble and wlII serve the publlc convenlence.

Chancery Clerk - Act 121 (SB 263) - Sets salarles of employees of Pulaski County Chancery Clerk's Offlce.

Chancery Master - Act 364 (SB 262) and Act 283 (HE 1391) establlsh salarles for personnel In Pulaskl County Master in Chancery office. Retroactive to January 1 , 1987.

ChlId Support Fees - Act 599 (H.B. 1180) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 34-1211 and 34-706.1 to provide the Court the option to order the coliectlon of an admlnlstratlve fee on child support payments either as $1.00 per each payment or on an annual fee basis of up to $24.00 per year (prevlously an annual fee of $12.00 to $24.00 was authorlted).

Randolph County Deputy Prosecutor - Act 120 (SB 249) - Sets salary for Randolph County deputy prosecuting attorney. .-

See COLLEGES Pages 19-20

Sharp County Municlpal Court

1976 Reenactment - Act 999 (HE 1909) (Act 1188 of 1975) Sets dlstribu-

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tion of salary money for Ash Flat Munlcipal Judge. Sets qualifications for munlcipal judge in countles between 15,400-16,000 - Sharp County. Salary provisions were left out of thls bill t h a t were In original Act 1188 of 1975 as they were superseded by other leglslation.

Siloam Springs

Tourist Information Center - Act 381 (HB 1502) - Tourist Information Center - Provides for construction and operation of a Tourlst lnformatlon Center within the clty limits of Slioam Springs on Highway 68.

St. Francls County

Deputy Prosecutor - Act 671 (HB 1945) prescribes maxlmum annual salary for the Deputy Prosecutlng Attorney in St. Francls County.

Steel Mlll Tax Exemption - Act 48 (HB 1561). The Act glves operators of certain steel mills an extended period to claim the Income tax net operating loss deduction and the enterprise zone Income job credit. The Act also exempts them from sales and use tax on their purchases of natural gas and electricity.

Amends 48 - Act 575 (SB 613) The Act amends Act 48 of 1987 which provides industrial development Incentives to define the term "quallfied manufacturer of steel". It amends other Sectlons of Act 48 and states a company be certified as "quallfled" by the dlrector of A.I.D.C. by July 1 , 1989, to qualify for Incentives under Act 48.

Stone County

Deputy Prosecutor - Act 1044 (S.B. 679) The Act provides for the contlngent expense allowance for the Prosecuting Attorney for the 16th Judicial District and provides for the salary of a deputy prosecutlng attorney for Stone County .

Civil Penaltles - Act 894 (SB 322) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-2219 and increases the amount o f civii penalties the Office of Long Term Care may impose against licensed long term care facllltles. The Act provides that the assessment o f a civil penalty does not affect the Office's right to take other action. The Act also revises the requirements for notice of a violation.

Head Injury Facilitles - Act 602 (HE 1261) amends Ark. Stat. 82-2216 to redeflne long-term care faclllty to Include post-acute head Injury retraining and resldential care facllitles.

Long Term Care Facility Advisory Board Appeals

Appeals - Act 981 (H.B. 1749) - Establishes procedure for appeal from decision of the Offlce o f Long Term Care. The Deputy Dlrector of Economic and Medical Servlces revlews ail declslons of the Advisory Board and may adopt or reject same whlch becomes the final decision of the agency.

Ombudsman - Act 252 (H.B. 1355) The Act requlres the Department of Human Services to establish an ombudsman program for the elderly. The ombudsman shall not be denied access to any patient In a long-term care faclllty.

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Personne I

Tralning Program - Act 689 (SB 421) the "Long-Term Care Aid Training Act" which establlshes the long-term care tralning program In the Department o f Human Servlces.

Consumer Complalnts - Act 346 (HB 1585) - Establishes a fund to pay claims against Installers, dealers and manufacturers. The Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission determlnes If a standard has been vlolated and directs licensee to pay aggrieved party. If not paid wlthin 30 days, Payment Is made from the fund.

Sales

Surety Bond - Act 508 (SB 456). The Act repeals Ark. Stat. 84-1935 to remove the requlrement that each applicant for a sales tax permlt to sell house- trailers or moblle home post a surety bond to insure prompt payment of sales tax.

License Fees

Addltlonal - Act 397 (HB 1369) - Thls Is the Chlld Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act. A nlne member board Is establlshed to operate out of the Governor's office to oversee grants for preventlon programs to be funded from a Trust Fund created by an addltlonal $5.00 charge for marrlage licenses.

Premarltal Agreements - Act 715 (SB 655) "The Arkansas Premarltal Agreements Act" establlshlng the form, content, effect, enforceablllty, etc. of premarital agreements.

Solemnizatlon

Municipal Judges - Act 394 (HB 1282) - Amends 1837 Statute (Ark. Stat. 55-216) to authorlze elected munlclpal court judges to solemnlze marriages. Valldates ad lnltlo a l l prevlous marrlages solemnlzed by municipal court judges prior to thls Act.

Drugs - Act 52 (HB 1119). The Act allows the use of dronablnol for medical treatment when It Is In sesame o i l and encapsulated In a soft gelatln capsule in a drug product. The Act reschedules the drug In thls form from a Schedule VI drug to a Schedule I I drug.

Unlawful to Admlnlster - Act 848 (HB 1971) makes it unlawful for any person not otherwlse authorlzed by law to Inject a controlled substance or cause

- 1 a controlled substance to be lnjested or Inhaled by another person.

Health Malntenance Organlzatlons - Act 264 (H.B. 1318) The Act amends Ark. Stat, 66-5223 to provlde for Increase fees to be charged by the Department of Health for regulation of health maintenance organlzatlon. It makes the fees "speclal revenues" and causes them to be deposlted Into the Public Health Fund.

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Immunization - Act 141 (SB 320) - Requlres part-time students housed on campus and ail full-time students to furnish proof of immunization agalnst measles, rubella and others designated by Board of Health Prior to attendlng a public or private college or unlversity in this state.

Life Sustalning Treatment - Act 713 (SB 631) "The Arkansas Rights of the Terminally I l l Act or Permanently Unconscious Act" Providing for declaratlons regarding the use of life-sustalnlng treatment.

Organ Donations - Act 78 (SB 56). The Act requires hospltals to establish policies to assure that families of patients who are terminally i l l or deceased are timely asked whether they desire to donate any organs or tissue of the deceased or terminally I l l patient.

Sales Tax Exemption - Act 416 (S.B. 91) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 84-1904.3 to exempt from the State sales and use tax the proceeds derived from the sale, purchase or use of prescription drugs by dispensing physicians registered under the provislons of Act 515 of 1983 or OnCOlOglStS when sold, purchased or adml- nistered for human use.

Scollosis screening - Act 41 (HB 1031). The Act requlres every public elementary and secondary school in the state and every other Institution supported by State funds which provldes education to minor children to institute a sco- Ilosls screening program to be conducted In accordance wlth reguiatlons promulgated by the State Board of Health.

Sickle-Cell Anemla

Infant Testlng - Act 573 (SB 581) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-625 and 82-626 to requlre the Health Department to test ail non-Caucaslan.newborn Infants for sickle-cell anemla: It amends Ark. Stat. 66-3248 to require health Insurance pollcles covering Infants to.provlde for the testlng of non-Caucaslan newborn Infants for sickle-cell anemia.

Commltment - Act 243 (H.B. 1153) The Act revises the laws of Arkansas relatlng to voluntary admlsslon and Involuntary commitments of mentally i l l persons. It describes the procedures f o r the commitment hearings and for the person's evaiuatlon and treatment. It describes the mentally I l l person's rights under the law and provides for the appointment of a maglstrate in the Judlcial Department. It repeals Act 817 of 1979, as amended, and other laws reiatlng to the commitment of the mentally 1 1 1 .

Residential Treatment - Act 648 (HB 2049) enables the Department of Human Servlces, Dlvlsion of Mental Health Services. to provlde intensive resldentlal treatment for adults with long-term, severe mental Illness within speclallzed mental health residentlal settings.

Social Servlces Dlvlsion - Act 906 (SB 668) The Act repeals Ark. Stat. 83-121 and 83-122 whlch related to a merit system withln a portion of the Department of Human Servlces.

- Act 481 (H.B. 1625) The Act provides for the Ilcensure b y the State Board of Health of lay mldwlves.

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Mlsslsslppl County - Act 916 (SB 363) authorizes the Health Department to contlnue the MIssIssIppI County midwife program.

Asslstant Adjutants General - Act 360 (SB 152) - Authorlzes appointment with approval of Governor by Adjutant General Of two Asslstant Adjutant Generals, one for the Army Natlonal Guard and one for the Alr Natlonal Guard.

Canteen Prlvlleges for Dependents - Act 781 (HB 2066) amends Ark. Stat. 11-1807 to clarify the law relating to the prlvlleges of dependents of mllltary personnel maklng purchases In the canteen at Camp Roblnson.

Military Judges - Act 125 (SB 16) - Provides assigned to general court-martial and may be ass Prescribes procedures to be followed In mllltary

Grade A Program - Act 634 (HB 1811) amends A

a mllltary judge shall be gned to special court-martials. t r lals.

k. Stat. 82-4008 to Increase Grade "A" milk lnspectlon fee to $10.00, annual permlt fee to $10.00 and monthly minimum sample analysis fee to $10.00 and provides that single service plans shall pay annual permlt fees of $100.00.

Manufactured MIIk - Act 534 (HB 1640) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-915 to increase varlous fees for producers of VarlOUS manufactured mllk products and requires producers of manufactured milk to pay an annual fee to the Department of Health.

See OIL & GAS. Page 90

Unclalmed - Act 362 (SB 185) - Establishes the "Abandoned Mineral Proceeds Trust Fund" and deflnes proceeds unclalmed after seven years as subject to the Unlform Dlsposltlon of Unclalmed Property Act. Requires holders of mineral proceeds to establlsh escrow account to deposit proceeds not claimed wlthln one year and to flle annual reports wlth the State Audltor.

- Act 974 (H.B. 1501) - Increases minimum wage from $3.15 per hour to $3.25 per hour beglnnlng January 1 , 1988 and to $3.30 per hour beglnnlng January 1 , 1989.

1976 Reenactment - Act 987 (HB 1895) Set mlnlmum wages at $1.70 through $2.00. This entlre Sectlon has been subsequently amended. These changes are reflected In thls bill.

Open Cut Mlnlng - Act 664 (HB 1991) amends the "Arkansas Open Cut Land Reclamation Act of 1977" to provlde that affected lands requlred to be permltted under the Act Includes all areas of surface disturbance related to the mlnlng operatlons, and provldes that persons producing more than 100,000 tons per year of sand and gravel from all operatlons in Arkansas are requlred to obtain a Class A permlt for all affected lands, etc.

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Abused, N e g l e c t e d / l n l u n c t i o n - Act 745 (HB 1663) p r o v i d e s f o r p r o t e c t J u v e n i l e s who may be neg lec ted o r abused by persons t o whom t h e i r pa ren ts guard ians have e n t r u s t e d the i u v e n l l e s ' care, I . e . , baby s l t t e r s o r "fami ca re" which a r e exempt from S t a t e l i c e n s i n g .

on o f o r Y day

Adopt ion - Act 1060 (H.B. 1715) The Act amends Act 957 o f 1985 p r o v i d l n g f o r a Mutual Consent Vo lun ta ry Adopt ion R e g i s t r y t o make some t e c h n l c a l cor rec- t i o n s , t o change the name o f t he respons ib le agency from S o c l a l Se rv l ces D l v l s i o n t o Department o f Human Serv lces , and t o a l l o w Persons w l t h i n the second degree o f r e l a t l o n s h i p t o be added t o the r e g i s t r y . I t amends Ark. S t a t . 56-125 t o a l l o w the c o u r t s i n pendlng adop t i on cases t o o rde r t h e h o s p l t a l t o re lease a c h i l d t o an agency o r the pa ren ts o r an a t t o r n e y a c t i n g f o r e i t h e r and the h o s p i t a l s h a l l n o t be I l a b i e f o r any o rdered re lease.

Bas tardy

See BASTARDY t h l s Index - Act 488 (H.B. 1710) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 34-718 t o p rov ide t h a t l ega l custody of an i l l e g l t l m a t e c h l l d s h a l l be the woman g l v l n g b i r t h t o such c h l i d , absent a c o u r t o rde r t o t he c o n t r a r y .

C h i l d Abuse - Act 397 (HB 1369) - T h l s Is the C h i l d Abuse and Neglect P reven t i on Ac t . A n i n e member board I s e s t a b l i s h e d t o ope ra te ou t o f t he Governor 's o f f l c e t o oversee g r a n t s f o r p r e v e n t i o n programs t o be funded from a T rus t Fund c rea ted by an a d d i t i o n a l $5.00 charge f o r mar r iage l i censes .

Chl I d Support

See CHILD SUPPORT Pages 11- 12

C r t i e V t c t ims

S t a t u t e o f L i m l t a t l o n s - Act 586 (S.B. 359) and Ac t 484 (HB 1706) amend Ark . S t a t . 41-104 t o extend the s t a t u t e o f I l m l t a t l o n s f o r c r i m i n a l o f f e n s e s aga lns t c h l l d v l c t i m s . When the o f fenses covered under t h l s law have been commltted aga lns t a v l c t i m under t he age o f 18, t h e s t a t u t e o f l i m i t a t i o n does n o t commence t o run u n t l i the v i c t i m reaches age 18 years o l d . The cr imes i nc lude b a t t e r y , a s s a u l t , k idnapp ing , f a l s e imprisonment, rape, v a r i o u s sexual o f f enses , and o the r s i m l l a r cr imes.

Proceedings/Miss lng C h i l d I n q u i r y - Act 84 34-2704 t o p r o v i d e a procedure f o r i n q u l r y Into the Center i n c e r t a i n custody proceedlngs t o determine been r e p o r t e d m iss lng .

(HB 1705) amends M l s s i n g C h i l d r e n f t he c h l i d o r ch

Ark. S t a t . n fo rma t i on I dren have

T rans fe r f rom Unlawfu l Custodlan - Act 898 (SB 375) and Act 483 (HB 1704) amend Ark. S t a t . 41-2416 t o p r o v i d e t h a t in every case p r l o r t o s e r v l n g a war ran t f o r t he a r r e s t o f t h e person charged w l t h t h e o f f e n s e o f I n t e r f e r e n c e w i t h Custody, t he law enforcement o f f i c e r s h a l l i n fo rm t h e Department o f Human Se rv i ces and a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t he Department s h a l l be p resent w l t h the a r r e s t i n g o f f l c e r t o take temporary custody o f t he mlnor .

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Driver's License

Parents' Slgnature - Act 409 (H.8. 1654) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-315(a) to allow either parent to sign for financial responsibility on a minor's appilcatlon for a driver's license.

Emotlonaliv Dlsturbed Youth

In-State Treatment - Act 1061 (HE 1779) requires the Department of Human Services to rsturn to the State no later than June 30, 1989 all emo- tional ly disturbed youth receivlng treatment out-of-state and requires the Department to report monthly to the Leglslatlve Councll and the Joint Interim Committee on Publlc Health, Welfare and Labor the cost of providing in-state treatment as opposed to out-of-state treatment for emotionally disturbed youth.

Employment

Entertainment industry - Act 647 (HB 2016) allows for the employment of children In the entertainment Industry and glves the Dlrector of Labor the power to promulgate rules and regulations for the Implementation of same.

Foster Care/Adootlon

Race and Ethnic Herltage - Act 857 (HB 1723) requires consideration of a child's mlnority race or minority ethnic herltage in foster care placements and Investigations for adoptlve placement.

Guardian ad litem Fund/User Fee - Act 752 (HB 1683) amends Ark. Stat. 45-413(1)(8) to establlsh a "Guardlan Ad Litem Fund" and establlshes a f ee whlch the court may order the parent or guardian of the estate of any chlld for whom a guardian ad litem is appointed to pay for Services of a -guardIan ad litem.

Guardianshlp - See GUARDIANSHIP paws :7-5a

Handle Beer & Wlne - Act 515 (SB 606). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 48-903.2 to requlre written consent of parent or guardian before a person who is 18 years old can handle or sell beer or wine in retall grocery establishments (sales over $2 mlllion) or In licensed wholesalers warehouses (previously It dld not require parental consent for 18 year olds to work in these businesses).

Human Services Dept.

Investigation Fee - Act 978 (H.B. 1662) CIVIL LAW - Adoptions - Fee for Home Study - Permlts Department of Human Servlces through regulation to set a maxlmurn fee not to exceed actual costs for court ordered home studles when the Department is not otherwise Involved wlth the placement.

Infants and Toddlers

Early Intervention Program - Act 658 (HE 1383) authorlzes an early ".. lnterventlon program for Infants and toddlers with handicaps and thelr families.

Interference w/Custody - Act 898 (SB 375) and Act 483 (HB 1704) amend Ark. Stat. 41-2416 to provide that in every case prior to serving a warrant for the arrest of the person charged wlth the offense of Interference wlth Custody, the law enforcement offlcer shall Inform the Department of Human Services and a representative of the Department shall be present wlth the arrestlng offlcer to take temporary custody of the minor.

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Interstate Compact on Juvenlles - Act 585 (SB 356) and Act 469 (HB 1711) amend Ark. stat. 45-301 et seq., the Interstate Compact on Juvenlles, to authorize and direct the Governor to ratify the "Rendition Amendment" to the Compact on behalf of thls State. The Rendition Amendment provides that juveniles charged with belng delinquent for violation of criminal law In one state shall be returned to the requestlng state.

Juvenile Court - Act 14 (HB 1357). The Act transfers all matters pertalnlng to juvenile delinquency and violations of criminal laws of this state to a Juvenile Dlvlslon of the Circuit Court of each county. The Act also transfers jurlsdlctlon over all matters pertaining to Juveniles In need of supervision and pertaining to dependent-neglected juveniles, other than Juvenlle delinquency in vlolatlons of criminal laws by Juveniles to a Juvenile Dlvlslon of the Probate Court o f each county. The provisions of the Act cease to be In force at mid- night of the sine dle adjournment of the 77th Regular Session of the General Assembly unless otherwlse speclflcally provided by law.

Kidnapping Chlldren

Crlminal Pays Expenses - Act 487 (H.B. 1709) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-803 and 41-804 to grant jurlsdlctlon to the sentenclng court to assess related expenses Incurred in searching for or returnlng a missing child.

Misslng Children

Clearinghouse Information - Act 486 (H.B. 1708) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 5-1126 to requlre the Missing Children Information Ciearlng House to release information upon request to any court In a pendlng custody proceedlng when the court needs lnformatlon concerning whether the chlid i s reported as m I ss I ng .

Deflnltion - Act 485 (H.B. 1707) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 5-1125 to clarlfy the deflnltion of misslng chlid for the purpose of the Missing Chlldren Information Clearing House.

lnformatlon Center - Act 841 (HB 1705) amends Ark. Stat. 34-2704 to provlde a procedure for lnqulry Into the Mlsslng Chlldren lnformatlon Center In certaln custody proceedings to determlne I f the child or chlldren have been reported mlsslng.

Notlflcations - Act 164 (SB 404) - Requires notice by certlfled mail to Dlvlsion of VItal Records and school district by law enforcement officer of reported mlsslng child. Both must notify law enforcement officer of inquiries received or record requests on such children.

Parents' Llablllty - Act 36 (HB 1044). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 50-109 by increasing the liablllty of parents for the wlilful or malicious destruction of property by thelr minor children to $5,000. The prevlous limit was $2,000.

Scollosls Screening - Act 41 (HB 1031). The Act requlres every public elementary and secondary school In the state and every other institutlon supported by State funds which provides educatlon to minor chlldren to Institute a scollosls screenlng program to be conducted In accordance wlth regulatlons promulgated by the State Board o f Health.

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Tax l n c e n t l v e s - Act 1032 (H.B. 2030) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 84-4806(c), t h e Motlon P i c t u r e Tax l n c e n t l v e Ac t , t o p r o v i d e t h a t p a y r o l l expenses, c a t e r i n g expenses, and pre-product lon and pos t- produc t ion expenses p a i d In c e r t a i n ways w l l l q u a i l f y f o r t he tax l n c e n t l v e t o make mot ion p l c t u r e s In Arkansas.

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Ab a ndone d

Auto Repair F a c l l l t y ( repea led by 828) - Act 166 (HB 1033) - Inc ludes in d e f l n l t i o n o f abandoned v e h i c l e those which a r e uncla lmed for a p e r l o d of n i n e t y days on the premlses of an automobi le r e p a i r bus iness. Amends S e c t i o n 1 of Act 344 Of.1953, as amended. Act 828 amends same Sec t lon o f Act 344 o f 1953 and may supersede t h i s Ac t .

N o t l c e - Act 828 (HB 2001) amends Ark. S t a t . 75-1034 and 75-1034.1 t o r e a u i r e n o t i c e t o owners and i l e n h o l d e r s of abandoned motor v e h i c l e s .

Acc lden ts

P r i v a t e P roper t y ( repea led by 598) - Act 88 (HB 1008). The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 75-901, 75-902, 75-904 and 75-905, r e l a t l n g t o motor v e h l c i e a c c i d e n t s r e s u l t i n g In I n j u r y or death t o any person, damage t o v e h i c l e s or damage t o f i x t u r e s upon or ad jacen t t o t h e highway. The Act amends t h e s t a t u t e s t o p r o v i d e t h a t a l l acc iden ts a r e I nc luded whlch occur upon a s t r e e t or hlghway o r upon t h e p a r k i n g area of p r i v a t e bus i- ness es tab l i shments o r elsewhere throughout t h e s t a t e .

Remove V e h i c l e f rom Hlghway - Act 598 (H.B. 1176) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 75-902 t o r e q u i r e t h e d r i v e r o f a motor v e h i c l e Invo lved In an acc iden t t o remove t h e v e h i c l e from the roadway u n l e s s t h e v e h l c i e I s d l s a b l e d or t h e r e i s v i s i b l e or apparent I n j u r y t o a person ( p r e v l o u s l y a person was t o s t o p and t o o b s t r u c t t r a f f l c as i l t t l e as p o s s l b l e ) . The Department o f Educat lon and the S t a t e P o l I c e a r e to I n s t r u c t In d r l v e r ' s t r a i n i n g t h a t t h e v e h i c l e I s t o be removed and t o t e s t for the s u b j e c t o f t h e d r l v e r ' s l i c e n s e examlnat lon .

A I I- T e r r a l n Veh lc les

Dealers - Act 620 (HB 1591) amends Ark. S t a t . 75-2303(1) and 75-2313 and r e d e f l n e s the term "motor v e h i c l e " t o Inc lude v e h i c l e s hav lng two or more wheels r a t h e r than hav lng fou r o r more wheels and p r o v l d l n g t h a t l i c e n s e s r e l a t i n g t o motor v e h i c l e s hav lng fewer than fou r wheels s h a l l be r e q u l r e d b e g i n n l n g J u l y 1, 1987 under t h e Arkansas law r e g a r d i n g t h e r e g u l a t i o n of manu- f a c t u r e r s and d e a l e r s of motor v e h l c l e s .

".. D l sab led Operators - Act 1029 (H.B. 1947) The Act p e r m l t s any person w l t h s e r i o u s wa lk lng handlcap t o opera te an a l l - t e r r a l n v e h l c i e on non-hard sur- faced roads and on the r lgh t- of- way o f S t a t e and f e d e r a l highways as a means o f t r a n s p o r t a t l o n . I t d e f l n e s " s e r l o u s wa lk lng handlcap" as one c e r t l f i e d by a p h y s l c l a n .

Regulated Use - Act 804 (HB 1373) r e g u l a t e s a i l - t e r r a i n v e h l c l e s .

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ClvlI Llabllity

Loss or Damage - Act 70 (HB 1278). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-918 to provide that if the property damage resulting from a motor vehlcle colilsion amounts to $1,000 or less, and the person liable therefor, without meritorious defense, falls to pay, then the person wlII be Ilabie for double the amount together with reasonable attorney's fees of not less than $250 and court costs.

Commercial Vehicles

Temporary Reglstratlon - Act 589 (S.B. 393) The Act re-enacts Act 1179 of 1975 (1976 Extended Session) to provlde for the issuance of a speclal temporary ilcense for commercial vehicles who deslre to operate temporarily (72 hours) In this State. The previous law (Act 1179) was subject to constitutional challenge under the Rlcarte v. State, 717 S.W. 2d 488, declslon.

DWI - Blood Test - Act 75 (SB 30). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-1045(a) to provide

that a person who Is Involved In an accident whlle operatlng or In actual physical control of a motor vehlcle shall be deemed to have glven consent to a chemical test to determine the amount of alcohol or drugs In the person's blood.

Deflnition - Act 765 (HB 1801) amends Ark. Stat. 75-2502(a) to revise and clarify the deflnltlon of "Intoxicated" for purposes of DWI.

License Suspension - Act 277 (H.B. 1255) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-1045(d) establlshing periods for suspension of drlver's license for drivers who refuse to submit to chemical test to determine the alcohol content In their blood fo r D.W.I. cases (previously there were no maximum tlmes for suspensions).

Dealer Tags - Act 537 (HB 1753) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-201(F) to exempt motor vehlcle dealers llcensed by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commlssion from the requlrement of certification by the county sheriff or city police chief that the dealer Is a bona fide place of business in order to receive dealer tags .

Dealers - Act 645 (HB 1995) amends Ark. Stat. 75-2303 and 75-2303(7) to redefine the terms "motor vehlcle dealer" and "motor vehicle salesman" under the Arkansas Motor Vehlcle Commlsslon Act.

Three Wheelers/Two Wheelers - Act 620 (HB 1591) amends Ark. Stat. 75-2303(1) and 75-2313 and redefines the term "motor vehlcle" to Include vehicles having two or more wheels rather than havlng four or more wheels and provldlng that licenses relating to motor vehlcies havlng fewer than four wheels shall be required beginnlng July 1 , 1987 under the Arkansas law regardlng the regulation of manufacturers and dealers of motor vehlcles.

Deaiershlp Franchlses

Transfer - Act 663 (HB 1773) amends Ark. Stat. 75-2305 to grant the Motor Vehicle Commlsslon the authority to control the transfer of dealershlp franchises.

Drlver's License

- Fee - Act 274 (H.B. 1015) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-311 to require applicants for drlver's Ilcense after January 1, 1989, to supply their soclal

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s e c u r i t y number t o the Revenue Department. I t amends Ark . S t a t . 75-320 t o r e q u l r e t h a t a f t e r January 1 , 1989, a l l d r i v e r l i censes issued c o n t a l n l i c e n - s e e ' s s o c i a l s e c u r i t y number. '

Mlnors - Act 409 (H.B. 1654) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 75-315(a) t o a l l o w e l t h e r parent t o s i g n f o r f i n a n c i a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y on a minor 's a p p l l c a - t l o n f o r a d r l v e r ' s l i cense .

s o c i a l S e c u r l t y Number - Act 274 (H.B. 1015) The Act amends Ark . S t a t . 75-311 t o r e q u i r e a p p i l c a n t s f o r d r i v e r ' s l i c e n s e a f t e r January 1, 1989, t o supp ly t h e i r s o c i a l s e c u r i t y number t o the Revenue Department. I t amends Ark . S t a t . 75-320 t o r e q u l r e t h a t a f t e r January 1, 1989, a i l d r i v e r l i c e n s e s issued c o n t a i n l i c e n s e e ' s s o c i a l s e c u r i t y number.

Suspension - Act 277 (H.B. 1255) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 75-1045(d) e s t a b l l s h l n g p e r i o d s f o r suspension o f d r i v e r ' s l i c e n s e for d r i v e r s who re fuse t o submit to chemical t e s t t o determine t h e i r a l c o h o l con ten t In t h e i r b lood for D . W . I . cases ( p r e v i o u s l y t h e r e were no maxlmum t imes f o r suspensions).

D r i v e r s Records

Speedlng V i o l a t i o n s - Act 721 (HB 1174) amends Ark . S t a t . 75-1013.1 t o p r o v i d e t h a t the Department o f Finance and A d m l n l s t r a t i o n s h a l l no t Inc lude i n a d r i v e r ' s t r a f f i c v i o l a t i o n r e p o r t any speeding c o n v l c t l o n s where t h e speed was less than 75 m i l e s per hour.

Garbage Trucks

Welght Var lance - Act 379 v e h i c l e s h a u l i n g s o l i d waste. Max thousand pounds.

Insurance

(SB 612) - Perml t s an 8% welght var mum gross welght Is n o t t o exceed e

ance f o r g h t y

Funeral B e n e f l t s - Act 336 (SB 471) - Adds f u n e r a l expenses I n t o r e q u l r e d coverage o f personal automobi le l l a b l l l t y Insurance. L i m i t e d t o $5,000 per person.

L l a b l l l t y / M a n d a t o r y - Act 442 (S.B. 41) The Act r e q u i r e s mandatory motor v e h i c l e l l a b l l l t y Insurance. The Act p r o v l d e s a f i n e f o r o p e r a t l n g a motor v e h l c l e w l t h o u t t h e r e q u l r e d Insurance and p r o h i b l t s t h e Issuance o f a motor v e h l c l e I l cense p l a t e w l t h o u t s a t l s f a c t o r y p r o o f o f Insurance coverage.

L l a b l l l t y / M a n d a t o r y - Act 474 (S.B. 83) The Act r e q u i r e s a l l motor v e h l c l e o p e r a t o r s to c a r r y l i a b i l i t y Insurance. F a l l u r e t o c a r r y t h e r e q u l r e d insurance c o n s t l t u t e s a C lass A mlsdemeanor.

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L l a b l l l t y / M a n d a t o r y - Act 971 (H.B. 1171) - Amends Act 442 o f 1987 t o exempt t h e Department o f Flnance and A d m i n i s t r a t i o n from l l a b l l l t y for damages

any I l c e n s e p l a t e . .e r e s u l t l n g from t h e l r r e c o r d keep lng under the Act or t h e Issuance or renewal o f

Under lnsured M o t o r l s t Coverage - Act 335 (SB 470) - Insu re r must o f f e r under lnsurance t o a l l o w insured t o recover amounts above coverage o f owner/operator o f o t h e r v e h l c l e .

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Xo t o r c y c l e s Reglstratlon Fees - Act 145 (HB 1353) Motorcycles, Motor-driven Cycles

and Sidecars - Changes current law from "motorbikes" to "motor-drlven cycles". Fees remained same.

Motorcycles/Motor Drlven Cycles

1976 Reenactment - Act 1019 (HB 1929) (Act 1236) The 1976 Act amended Ark. stats. 75-1710 - 75-1713 relating to a motorcycle operator's llcense. Ark. Stats. 75-1711 and 75-1712 were amended by Act 972 of 1985. The law prohibits a person 16 years of age or older from operatlng a motorcycle, motor driven cycle or a similar classifled motor vehlcle unless the person holds a motorcycle operator's Ilcense. it provides the two prerequisltes for issuance of a motorcycle operator's license and requlres the person to take an examination. The provisions also authorize the State Department of Education to prescrlbe and offer a course in motorcycle and motor driven cycle operator instruction, to be conducted as part of the driver education program.

Motorized Bicycles

Driver's License - Act 410 (H.B. 1656) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-1714.1 to require applicants for a motorized bicycle certificate to pass a road test.

POW Llcense Plates - Act 61 (SB 166). The Act provides that a prlsoner o f war license plate shall be re-Issued to a surviving spouse of a person who was a prisoner of war upon payment o f the normal reglstratlon fee of the motor vehicle.

Parking Lights - Act 257 (H.B. 1010) The Act repeals Ark. Stats. 75-702.1 to thereby permit the dayllght use of running or.-parklng lights wlthout headllghts (previously, the use of parking Ilghts alone was unlawful).

Pearl Harbor Survivor Llcense Plates - Act 883 (SB 136) The Act provides for the Issuance of a quote "Pearl Harbor Survlvor" license plate.

Reckless Drlving - Act 258 (H.B. 1024) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 75-1003 to Increase the criminal penaltles for reckless drlving In cases that Involve physlcal Injury to a person to 30 to 90 days in jail and a fine of $100 to $1,000 (previously, penaitles were 5 days to 90 days in jail and a fine o f $25 to $500 without regard for physlcal lnjurles to others).

Reglstratlon Records

Confidentlallty - Act 371 (SB 499) - Permits llmlted use of motor vehicle reglstratlon lnformatlon for safety recall programs and other federal or state programs In which Identifying owner information Is not disclosed. Prohiblts sale of registratlon information.

Right Turn on Red

1976 Reenactment - Act 865 (HB 1881) Permits right turns on "red" at lntersectlons which do not have slgn which prohibits such. Also allows turns on red from left lane of a one-way street into another one-way street. The 1979 amendments have been incorporated Into thls version.

Salesmen - Act 645 (HB 1995) amends Ark. Stat. 75-2303 and 75-2303(7) to redeflne the terms "motor vehicle dealer" and "motor vehicle salesman" under the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commlsslon Act.

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Temporary Llcense Plates

1976 Reenactment - Act 992 (HB 1902) (Act 1179 Of 1975) Allows special temporary Ilcense for commercial motor vehicles. Speclal Point: Act Is suppie- mental to Ark. Stat. 75-229 - motor vehicles dellvered from manufacturer to dealers (Motor Vehlcle-In-Translt Tag) and Ark. Stat. 75-235.1 (Drlve-out Tag authorized - dealer sells to non-resident).

Tlnted Windows - Act 450 (H.B. 1227) The Act restricts the use of after- market tlntlng and strlplng on glass In motor vehicles. Any vehlcle having after-market tlntlng materlal on any glass must dlsplay a label afflrmlng that the tlntlng on the vehicle conforms to the requirement of the Act. Any Installer of motor vehlcle glass or any other person who vlolates the Act i s guilty of a Class B mlsdemeanor.

Trucks/One Ton

Fee for Farm DIesel Fuel - Act 640 (HB 1939) amends Ark. Stat. 75-1276 to assess a $100 permlt fee to allow one-ton trucks to use on-farm diesel fuel.

Veteran's Llcense Plate - Act 59 (SB 3 ) . The Act amends the Handlcapped Persons' Access to Parking Act of 1985 (Act 907 of 1985) to make It also apply to vehlcles bearlng dlsabled veterans' license plates.

Weight Variance

Farm Products - Act 278 (H.B. 1298) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-817(g) relating to varlvces of truck welght restriction for forest and farm products to insure that drying and storing do not constltute processing or flnlshing the products.

Garbage Trucks - Act 379 (SB 612) - Permlts an 8% welght variance for vehlcles haullng solld waste. Maximum gross welght Is not to exceed elghty thousand pounds.

Llcense Renewal - Act 147 (SB 33) - Amends current law to allow cyclical blennlal renewal of llcenses rather than renewal durlng same month each year.

Non Resldent - Act 148 (SB 35) - Repeals superseded acts concernlng Ilcen- sure of nonresldent nurses In cltles on the state line.

Admlnlstrators -*

Llcense - Act 320 (SB 284) - Changes licensure of nurslng home admlnlstrators to fiscal year from calendar year. Increases fee from $50 to $100 for active admlnlstrators and requlres contlnulng education.

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Llcense Fees - Act 714 (SB 640) amends Ark. Stat. 82-2234 and repeals Ark. Stat. 82-346 and Sectlon 4 of Act 884 of 1985 and Increases the annual fee for appllcants for nursing home Ilcensure to $160 per patlent bed, etc.

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Gas - Dlvlslon Orders - Act 605 (HB 1325) requires division orders or any

declaration of Interests In gas between the purchaser Of gas production an-d the owner/owners of the productlon In Arkansas or between the purchasers of gas production or the owner/owners of the productlon and the royalty 1nte.rest owners in Arkansas shall contain certain specified Informatlon.

Sale of Productlon - Act 93 (SB 209). The Act requires In certain instances the operator of a commercially productlve gas well to sell and the operator’s flrst purchaser to purchase the gas production attributable to the Interest to a party who has partlclpated In the cost and expenses of the gas we1 I .

LP Gas

Cylinder Exchange Statlons - Act 842 (HB 1803) and Act 375 (SB 537) amend Ark. Stat. 53-721 “The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Act“ to provide for the establlshment and operation of D.O.T. cyllnder exchange statlons for the convenient exchange of portable Ilquefled petroleum gas contalners.

Leases

Asslgnrnent - Act 578 (S.B. 8 6 ) The Act requires an o i l and gas leasee that assigns a working Interest in the lease to a th i r d party to notify the lessor by certlfled mail within 30 days of the asslgnment. Subsequent asslgnor must also notify-the lessor and the 011 and Gas Commisslon shall promulgate rules to Insure compliance wlth the law. The law does not apply to leases In areas that “historlcally produced Ilquld hydrocarbons only” ( 0 1 1 leases).

Oil and Gas Commission

Hearlng Offlcer - Act 154 (HB 1082) - Deletes from current law the authority of hearlng offlcer to vote on adoption of rules, regulatlons or orders In absence of Commission member.

Royaltles - Act 94 (SB 210). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 53-11,5(a-1) relating to the payment of oil and gas royalties and Ark. Stat. 53-525(B) and (C) to modlfy the penalty provisions for the wlllful wlthhoidlng of royalty payments. The Act is not applicable to any productng unit or well that produces Ilquld hydrocarbons only or Iiquld hydrocarbons assoclated wlth the production of gas or gas produced associated wlth the production of hydrocarbons.

- Act 252 (H.B. 1355) The Act requlres the Department of Human Services to establish an ombudsman program for the elderly. The ombudsman shall not be denled access to any patient In a long-term care facility.

Excavatlon or Demolltlon - Act 600 (HB 1187) the “Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act” which sets up methods for utlllty operators to reglster underground facllltles at a central lnformatlon center and a requlrement that persons Intending to excavate or demoilsh must notify the central lnformatlon center prlor to the excavatlon or demolltlon.

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e - - Act 664 (HB 1991) amends the "Arkansas Open cut Land Reclamation Act of 1977" to provide that affected lands required to be permitted under the Act includes all areas of Surface disturbance related to the mlning operatlons, and provides that persons Producing more than 100,000 tons per Year of sand and gravel from all operattons in Arkansas are required to obtain a Class A permit for ail affected lands, etc.

e * # ' - Act 966 (S.B. 652) - increases from $50 to $100 the initial application fee for dlspenslng opticians and additional examinations cost $50. Annual renewal fees are $50 wlth a penalty of UP to $100 for falllng to renew by July 1. If the name of the optlcal dlspensary does not Include a proper name of a licensed optician, optometrist or physician, a certificate of ownership must be filed annually wlth the State Board of Dispenslng Optlclans.

6 . ' b ' a * - Act 966 (S.B. 652) - increases from $50 to $100 the initial application fee for dispensing optlcians and addltlonai examinations cost $50. Annual renewal fees are $50 with a penalty of UP to $100 for falling to renew by July 1. If the name of the optical dlspensary does not Include a proper name of a licensed optician, optometrist or physictan, a certlficate of ownershlp must be flied annually with the State Board of Dispenslng Optlclans.

a . - Act 966 (S.B. 652) - Increases from $50 to $100 the inltlal application fee for dlspensing optlclans and addltlonal examinations cost $ 5 0 . Annual renewal fees are $50 wlth a penalty of up to $100 for falling to renew by July 1 . if the name of the optlcal dispensary does not Include a proper name of a licensed opt flied annual

Ophthalm lnltial appi

clan, optometrlst or physlclan, a certlflcate of ownership must be y wlth the State Board of Dlspenslng Optlclans.

c Dispensers - Act 966 ( S . B . 652) - increases from $50 to $100 the cation fee for dlspenslng optlclans and addltlonal examlnatlons

cost $50. Annual renewal fees are $50 wlth a Penalty of up to $100 for failing to renew by July 1. If the name of the optlcal dlspensary does not Include a proper name of a licensed optlclan, optometrist or physlclan, a certlflcate of ownershlp must be filed annually wlth the State Board of Dlspenslng Optlclans.

Pharmaceutical Agents - Act 101 (SB 79) - Defines 'practice of optometry; authorlzes certaln professionals to prescribe topically applled drugs; establishes lnternshlp program and examination to be admlnlstered by State Board of Optometry.

License Fees - Act 503 (SB 415) . The Act amends Ark. Stat. 72-611 to Increase appllcatlon fees for medical practice by examlnatlon to $400 (prevlously $250). It amends Ark. Stat. 72-1327 to Increase the annual registration fee for physlcal therapists to $10.00 (prevlously $3.00).

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Dlspenslng Physicians - Act 190 (HB 1064) - Correct erroneous reference in statutes concerning physlclans in practice twelve months prlor to effectlve date of 1983 Act.

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Medlcal Records

Discovery Fee - Act 359 (SB 138) - Allows the court to require payment of a fee not ilmlted to dupllcatlon costs for medlcal records subject to discovery from physicians or hospltals.

Apprentice Plumber Program - Act -768 (HB 1831) creates an apprentlce plumber program.

Licensure - Act 816 (HB 1766) amends Ark. Stat. 71-1205 et seq., The Plumbers' Licensure Act, to clarify the powers of the State Board of Health, to Increase the membership on the Committee of Examiners and to increase the amounts of flnes and penaltles.

Auxiliary Pol Ice

lmmunlty - Act 275 (H.B. 1217) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 42-1408 to say that cltles uslng auxlllary pollce officers may not be held llable elther clvllly or criminally for the actions of an auxiliary law enforcement officer.

Civil Servlce

Contlnued Employment Incentives - Act 878 (SB 10) The Act provides addltlonal retirement benefits for pollcemen and flrernen hlred prior to January 1 , 1983 and who 'continued to work beyond thelr 25th year.

D I sab led

Beneflts - Act 325 (SB 364) - Act provides for dlsablllty benefit of 65% of salary to full-pald firefighters and policemen injured in the line of duty. Deflnes such as whlie conducting offlclai operatlons or whlle in tralnlng. Applles to quallfled appllcants after January 1 , 1987.

Federa I

Arrest Power - Act 496 ( S . B . 279) The Act empowers certain federal law enforcement offlcers to arrest persons who vlolate Arkansas laws.

Hollday Pay - Act 501 (SB 345). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 19-1721 to allow clty pollcemen and firemen to recelve compensation for work on holldays In a lump sum payment each year (prevlously they were pald durlng each regular payroll perlod for work on holldays).

Local Pollce Pension Funds

Fines and Forfeltures - Act 690 (SB 442) repeals Ark. Stat. 19-1802.1 whlch makes the 10% of all flnes and forfeitures collected by the pollce department of cltles under the provlslons of Ark. Stat. 19-1801 through 19-1821 will now apply to cltles wlth an assessed property evaluatlon In excess of $200,000,000.

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Overtime Pay - Act 984 (H.B. 1786) - Permlts first class cltles having a popuiatlon of 25,000 or more to elect to have their offlcers receive compensatory tlme off rather than addltlonal pay for hours worked In excess of 40 per week.

Patrol of Hwy/Clty Police - Act 509 (SB 513). The Act prohlblts munlcipai police from patrolling Ilmlted access hlghways except as authorlzed by the Director of State Pollce.

Radlo Frequencles - Act 251 (H.B. 1322) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 42-1108 to authorize law enforcement agency dlrectors and department heads to approve radio transmlsslons by non-law enforcement persons over radio frequencies assigned to the agency or department.

Retirement

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PolIce - Act 468 (H.B. 5) The Act requires offlcers o the Ice to successfully complete the tralnlng course at the Law

Enforcement Tralnlng Academy.

Time Off - Act 984 (H.B. 1786) - Permlts flrst class cities havlng a population of 25,000 or more to elect to have their offlcers recelve compensatory time off rather than addltlonal pay for hours worked In excess of 40 per week.

Weapons - Act 734 (HB 1553) amends Ark. Stat. 41-3151 to permlt certlfled law enforcement offlcers to carry weapons at all tlmes.

* e - a * * - Act 46 (HB 1421). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 21-1509(a) and

purpose of applylng a major portlon of the proceeds to the acqulsltion of an investment contract or contracts.

a metropol ltan port'author Ity to Issue revenue bonds for the

1976 Reenactment - Act 1017 (HB 1927) (Act 1232) The 1976 Act amended Ark. Stats. 20-1509, 21-1510 and 21-1517 pertalnlng to the Metropolltan Port Author I ty Act of 1961. Ark. Stat. 21-1509 was amended by Act 425 of 1981. Ark. Stat. 21-1517 was amended by Act 425 of 1981 and Act 623 of 1983. The Metropolltan Port Authorlty may be created by ordlnance of two or more counties or two or more munlclpalltles, or one or more countles In one or more munlclpa- Iltles. Ark. Stat. 21-1509 authorlzes Port Authorltles to Issue bonds on a resolutlon of the Port Authorlty. Ark. Stat. 21-1510 provldes that the prlnclpal of, Interest on the trustees and paylng agents' fees In connectlon wlth each issue of bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable from the revenues derlved from the lands, bulldings or facllltles requlrlng construction, reconstructed, extended, Improved or equipped In whole or part wlth the proceeds of the bonds of the partlcular bond issue. It provides that the bonds are a general obllgatlon of the Port Authorlty and that the Act Is the sole authorlty for Issuance o f bonds and for the exerclse of the powers of the Port Authorltles. Ark. Stat. 21-1517 Is the deflnltlon section for the Metropolltan Port Authorlty Act.

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Dlseased Flock - Act 413 (H.B. 1736) The Act authorizes the Llvestock and Poultry Commission to negotlate the purchase of condemned diseased poultry flocks

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and to dispose of the diseased Poultry to Prevent the spread of disease.

.. .. . I - - Act 715 (SB 655) "The Arkansas Premarital Agreements Act" extabilshing the form, Content, effect, enforceability, etc. of premarital agreements.

* * @ @ ' + b - Act 418 (S.B. 234) The Act Is the Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act of 1987. The Act provides for the moving up of certain inmates parole eilglblllty dates or mlnimum release dates In emergency overcrowdlng situations.

Teiecommunlcations Employees - Act 630 (HB 1781) amends Ark. Stat. 71-2124 to exempt telecommunlcations company employees under provlsions of the Private lnvestlgator Law.

Voice Stress Analysls - Act 858 (HB 1775) provides for the licensure of voice stress analysls examlners by the Arkansas Board of Prlvate investigators.

Consanguinlty - Act 847 (HB 1671) amends Ark. Stat. 61-14.4 to Prescribe the method of, computing degrees of consangulnlty.

Distributlon - Act 643 (HB 1958) amends Ark. Stat. 62-2909.1 and 62-2909.3 to alter the method of computing the marital deduction in estate plannlng.

Small Claims - Act 907 (SB 646) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 62-2605(c) relating to the admlnlstratlon of decedents' estates to enlarge the type of claims and to increase the amount of claims which may be paid by the personal representative without havlng to flie the claim.

Small Estates - Act 163 (SB 400) CIVIL LAW - increases value of small estate from $25,000 to $50,000 for distributlon without appolntment of personal representative.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1012 (HE 1922) (Act 1224) The 1976 law amended Ark. Stat. 20-1704 whlch provldes the power of Public Facliiti.es Boards. Ark. Stat. 20-1704 was amended by Act 446 of 1977, Act 857 of 1981, Acts 18 and 23 of the Flrst Extraordinary Session o f 1981, and Act 973 of 1985.

Bond Proceeds - Act 47 (HE 1449). The Act amends various sections of Act 142 of 1975, as amended, to authorize public facilities boards to issue revenue bonds to flnance the cost of public facilities proJects and expenses of Issuing the bonds and allows the major portion of the proceeds to be Invested pursuant to investment contracts. The Act deciares that issuance of bonds for such purposes is a public purpose for the Issuance of revenue bonds under Amendment 65.

Capital Improvement Facllltles - Act 929 (SB 639). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 20-1704.2 relating to public facllity boards to redeflne the term "other capital Improvement facllltles." The Act amends Ark. Stat. 20-1706(a) to provide that members of publlc facilitles boards shall receive no compensation but shall be entitled to relmbursement for necessary expenses.

Expense Relmbursement - Act 929 (SB 639). The Act amends Ark. Stat.

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20-1704.2 relating to public facl IltY boards to redeflne the term "other capital improvement facllltles." The Act amends Ark. Stat. 20-1706(a) to provlde that members of public facllltleS boards shall receive no compensatlon but shall be entltled to relmbursement for necessary expenses.

insurance - Act 407 (H.B. 1631) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 20-1706 to allow a city covered by the Munlclpal Ambulance Llcenslng Law to enter Into an inter- local agreement wlth another city or the county for the regulatlon of emergency and non-emergency ambulance servlces. The act allows Pub1 Ic Faclllties Boards to expand pursuant to such Inter-local agreements.

lnterlocal Agreements - Act 407 (H.B. 1631) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 20-1706 to allow a city covered by the Municlpal Ambulance Licensing Law to enter into an inter-local agreeement wlth another city or the county for the regulatlon of emergency and non-emergency ambulance services. The act allows Public Facllltles Boards to expand pursuant to such Inter-local agreements.

Membershlp - Act 407 (H.B. 1631) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 20-1706 to allow a city covered by the Municlpal Ambulance Licensing Law to enter Into an Inter- local agreeement with another city or the county for the regulatlon o f emergency and non-emergency ambulance services. The act allows PublIc Faclllties Boards to expand pursuant to such Inter-local agreements.

County Depository Boards - Act 250 (H.B. 1279) The Act requires county offlcials to Invest public funds to receive optlmum Interest rates and provides for the establishment of a county deposltory board to deslgnate the depository Institutions and supervlse the Investment of publlc funds of the county.

Entitles Llable to the State - Act 895 (SB 338) The Act provldes that records prepared by or in the possesslon of entitles havlng potential Ilablllty for payment for services provided by or paid for by a state agency, shall be made avallable to representatlves of the State of Arkansas. The Act applies to, but is not Ilmlted to, records of prlvate health insurance carriers.

Freedom of Information - Act 49 (SB 128). The Act amends the Freedom of informatlon Act to specify records which are not deemed to be made open to the public. The Act provides that In an action to enforce rights granted under the Freedom of Informatlon Act, the Court shall assess against the defendant reasonable attorney's fees and other lltlgatlon expenses unless the defendant was substantially Justified or other circumstances make the award of expenses unjust. The Act makes a negilgent vlolatlon of the Freedom of Information Act a misdemeanor.

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Working Papers/Confldentlal - Act 436 (H.B. 1677) The Act exempts certaln working papers of the Dlvlslon of Leglslatlve Audit from the Freedom of lnformatlon Act.

Motor Vehlcle Reglstratlons

Restrlctions - Act 371 (SB 499) - Permits Ilmited use of motor vehicle registratlon information for safety recall programs and other federal or state programs In which lden

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tifying owner Information is not disclosed. Prohibits sale of registration information.

Preservation - Act 500 ( S B 323). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 16-702, 16-704, and 16-705 to ellmlnate some of the requirements for the storage and preservation of State records and lessens the role of the State Historian In the preservation of State records by a State agency. it repeals Ark. Stat. 16-706, 16-707 and 16-708 to do away with the State Records Committee and the Local Government Records Commlttee and the transfer of records to the State Archives.

Bid Bonds - Act 758 (HB 1759) amends Ark. Stat. 13-348(~), 14-114, 14-115 and 14-612 to allow the bld bond to be held when no performance bond Is required and to relieve a bldder due to scrivener error under constructlon contract bidding procedures.

Bldders Preference - Act 281 (H.B. 1510) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 14-614.2 to provide that a contractor must maintain a staffed office in Arkansas in order to qualify for a preference over out-of-state contractors for public works projects.

Bidding Errors - Act 758 (HB 1759) amends Ark. Stat. 13-348(c), 14-114, 14-115 and 14-612 to allow the bid bond to be held when no performance bond Is required and to reileve a bldder due to scrlvener error under construction contract bidding procedures.

On-Slte Inspections by SBS - Act 815 (HB 1746) amends Ark. Stat. 5-1022(a) to authorlze the Arkansas State Bulldlng Services Councll to include on-slte inspectlons for certain capltal improvement prolects and to prevent state agencies-and lnstltutlons from performlng lnspectlon responsibilitles of licensed architects and engineers.

Medlcal items - Act 983 (H.B. 1768) - Exempts from state purchaslng law medical Items used for the treatment and diagnosls of patients procured through a group purchaslng entlty provlded substantlal annual savlngs can be documented to the Dlrector of State Purchasing.

Small Purchases - Act 540 (HB 1856) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 14-252(J) to increase the maxlmum prlce for "small purchases" from $300 to $500. It amends Ark. Stat. 14-254(B) to Increase the limit for requiring competitive sealed biddlng for State purchases from $2,000 to $5,000.

Dogs - Act 383 (SB 565) - Increases from 60 to 75 the two raclng meets and authorizes an additional 3 instead of 2 days to benefit charitable purposes and the add and and

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Development Dlsabllltles Services Division. Increases from 12 to 15 the tlonal days durlng each twelve month period to beneflt Indigent health care emergency medical services. Provldes for use of unredeemed wlnnlng tickets to permlt wagering upon raclng at other racing facllltles.

Horses - Act 440 ( S . B . 625) The Act revlses various laws relating to horse ng in Arkansas. The Act authorizes a total of 68 racing days and authorizes

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agreements whereby patrons may wager on races at other tracks which are shown on live television at the Arkansas race track. The Act also revises the disposition of moneys wagered and the disposition of breaks.

--A ct 504 (SB 417). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-1514 and 82-1516, the lonlzlng Radlation Control Act, to add Several definitions to the Act and to authorize and establish fees for licensing and registratlon of sources of ionizing radiation (x-ray radiation and other radioactive materials). It allo- cates the revenue from the fees collected to the Public Health Fund.

Low-Leve I

Disposal - Act 562 (HB 1653) The Act provides that all facilities in Arkansas for the storage and disposal of IOW-leVel radloactlve wastes shall be above ground facllltles and meet the requirements specifled In this Act. The lmplementatlon of thls Act Is not Intended to lmpalr Arkansas' continued membershlp In the Central States Low-Level Radloactlve Waste Compact and if a provision of the Act confllcts with the Compact, then the Compact provision con t ro I s .

Brokers Selling by Auction - Act 1038 (S.B. 384) The Act authorlzes real estate brokers selling real estate by auction only to employ real estate salesmen to work under his Ilcense and prohibits the Real Estate Commission from adopting or enforclng any rules to the contrary.

Brokers/Qualifications - Act 1041 (S.B. 462) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 71-1604.2 to add a quallfylng prerequlsite to taklng the real estate broker's license exam that a person may have served a two year apprentlceshlp as a broker in Arkansas or In another state wlthln the last ten years.

Contlnulng Educatlon - Act 453 (H.B. 1330) The Act requires real estate brokers and salesmen to participate In contlnulng educatlon as a condition f o r renewal or activation of licenses.

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; 1 * . I a * - Act 490 (H.B. 1694) The Act is the "Rental-Purchase Act". The Act provides mlnimum standards for the disclosure, use and advertlsement of rental-purchase agreements.

Clty Clerks - Act 117 (HB 1075) - Amendatory to permlt clerk or clerk treasurer with ten years of servlce upon reaching age sixty or wlth twenty years without regard to service to retire.

Clty Treasurers - Act 117 (HB 1075) - Amendatory to permit clerk or clerk treasurer with ten years of service upon reaching age slxty or with twenty years ,ithout regard to service to retire.

Clty Water & Sewer Personnel - Act 376 (SB 538) - Refund to municipality Requlres the Pub1 I C Employes Retirement System to refund to municipalities

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whose water and sewer departments become leased, all employer contrlbutlons pald on behalf of the utility employees minus the present value of future beneflts owed current retirees and beneflclarles and 20% wlthheld for employees who may re-enter the system.

County Officials

Certain Offlclals - Act 43 (HB 1146). The Act authorlzes any person who ceased to serve as an elected county offlciai durlng 1986 and who served in that capaclty.slnce 1965 and who opted not to be covered by PERS from January 1 , 1965 through December 31, 1971 to purchase credit with PERS for those years, plus up to three years for servlce on active duty in the mliltary.

Incentives - Act 717 (HB 1022) provldes retlrement Incentives for persons retirlng from the county division of the Public Employees Retlrement System between Aprll 7, 1987 and January 1 , 1988.

Minimum Beneflts - Act 352 (HB 1562) - County Dlvision Guarantees vested members with at least 8 years as a County Elected Constitutional Offlcer a straight life annuity of $3,750 per month. Applies to County Judges, Clrcuit Clerks, County Clerks, Assessors, Treasurers, Sheriffs and Sherlff-Collectors.

Firefighters

1976 Reenactment - Act 988 (HB 1897)(Act 1159 of 1975) Allows Local Firemen and Police Retirement members to become members of PERS, subject to condltlons: ( I ) person was PERS member or eligible before July 1. 1982; ( 1 1 ) pays ail contributions and 6% interest; and ( I l l ) payment made in lump sum. The 1983 amendments allow simllar treatment for TIAA-CREF members (mostly Department of Higher Educatlon employees).

Benefits'- Act 279 (H.B. 1301) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 19-1822 and 19-2230 to repeal the fifty percent of current benefits cap on beneflt Increases for retlred members of local flremen's and pollcemen's pension funds.

Benefits - Act 396 (HB 7305) - Provides for enhanced benefits of $20. per month for each year above twenty, not to exceed $100 per month, for full- pald flremen and pollce who contlnue to work beyond their twentieth year.

Disabled - Act 325 (SB 364) - Act provldes for dlsablllty benefit of 65% of salary to fuli-paid firefighters and policemen injured in the IIne of duty. Defines such as while conducting official operatlons or while In tralnlng. Applies to quallfled applicants after January 1 , 1987. ,

Flre & Poilce Pension Review Board - Act 142 (HB 1444) - Amends current board membership to ellmlnate State Auditor as ex-offlclo member and deslgnated chalrman. Permits the Board to elect a chalrman.

Incentives - Act 878 (SB 10) The Act provides additional retlrement beneflts for pollcemen and firemen hired prior to January 1 , 1983 and who contlnued to work beyond thelr 25th year.

LOPFi Contrlbutlons - Act 271 (S.B. 99) The Act amends Ark. Stat.

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12-3806.10 to change the delinquency Period for retirement contrlbutlons for police and firemen retlrements to 10 days after It Is due (previously It was 60 days).

Member of Multiple Systems - Act 1 1 1 (SB 38) - Provides for service credit for certain volunteer servlce with previous flre departments upon retirement, i f the prevlous penslon system Is actuarially sound.

Salary Definition - Act 389 (HB 1312) - Amends beneflt provislons of Act 491 of 1921 (Ark. Stat. 19-2204) to deflne salary as "recurrlng pays" which are received for a regularly scheduled work week and not Including payments for unused accrued sick leave or annual leave or the cash value of any non-recurring or unusual remunerations.

Volunteers - Act 797 (HB 1012) amends Ark. Stat. 19-2227 to provlde for increased retirement benefits to retired volunteer flre fighters.

Highway Employees

increased Benefits - Act 809 (HB 1576) amends Ark. Stat. 12-2511.23, 76-1912.5 and 76-1912.6 to provide a five percent to twenty percent ad hoc increase to Public Employees Retlrement System retirees and a one percent to fifteen percent increase to Hlghway retlrees.

Mliltary Service - Act 455 (H.B. 1356) The Act permits certain persons who are members of the Arkansas State Hlghway Employees Retlrement System to purchase up to three years of credltabie service in the system for mllitary service after becoming a member of the system. The Act Is supplemental to any other law reiatlng to the members of the Arkansas State Hlghway Employees Retirement System, but In no event may a member recelve In excess of flve years of creditable servlce for mliltary servlce.

retlrant to convert to Straight Life Annuity If deslgnated beneflclary who is not a spouse ceases to be a quailfled beneficlary.

Options - Act 315 (SB 22) and Act 119 (H.B. 1491) permits a member'

Incentives -,Act 187 (HB 1516) provides benefit enhancements for persons in the State Dlvislon of PERS, the Arkansas State Hlghway Employees Retlrement System and State Pollce Retirement System who retire between the effectlve date of the Act and January 1 , 1988.

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Court Costs - Act 139 (SB 316) requires funds received as additional cost to be remltted to PERS and then to State Treasury for deposit In tutlonal and Flscai Agencies Fund.

Mandatory - Act 256 (H.B. 1511) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 22-902 to allow judges who become seventy (70) years of age durlng thelr term of office to flnlsh their term wlthout loss of retlrement beneflts.

Mllltary Service - Act 218 (H.B. 1570) and Act 92 (S.B. 183) amend Ark.

he armed Stats. 12-2524 to clarify that Act 634 of 1973 applies only to the Judlcial Retlrement System in grantlng credit for up to two years of service In forces In World War I , World War I i , Korean War, and Vletnam War.

Municlpal Court Personnel - Act 641 (HB 1944) provides for ret benefits for former municipal court clerks who retired under retirement

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effectlve prior to March 23, 1973 and whose retirement benefits were paid from the city general fund and for surviving SPOUSeS of municipal judges who retired under retlrement laws effective Prior to March 23, 1973 and whose retirement benefits were pald from the clty general fund.

Munlclpal Judges - Act 897 (SB 355) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 22-904.2 pertainlng to the transfer of credlted servlce by a municlpai Judge to a judicial retirement system. The Act allows a clty council or board of directors to transfer to the judicial retirement system court cost tenure of the municlpal judge.

Transfer from PERS - Act 198 (HB 1240) Perm Retirement to transfer time from PERS with payment of interest .

collected during the

ts member of Judlclal full costs plus 6%

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Board - Act 405 (H.B. 1589) The Act allows active members to serve on Local PoiIce and Fire Pension Fund Boards of Trustees when no retirants are available to serve on the Board.

Contributions - Act 271 (S.B. 99) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-3806.10 to change the dellnquency period for retirement contrlbutlons for police and firemen retlrements to 10 days after it is due (Previously It was 60 days).

Public Safety Service - Act 357 (SB 100) Reciproclty between PERS and LOPFI - Allows persons covered at varlous tlmes by either system under certain conditions to receive beneflts payable by each system. Permits person barred from LOPFI due to age requirements to participate retroactlve to January 1 , 1987, upon payment of ail contrlbutlons.

Mayors - Act 414 (H.B. 1489) The Act provides the ret mayors and clties of the first class and provides benefits spouse of a mayor who dled In offlce after becoming ellglb

rement benefits of to the survlvlng e to retlre.

PERS - Average Compensatlon - Act 493 (S.B. 13) The Act amends Ark. Stat.

12-2501 and 12-3302(2.08) to change the definition of "average compensation" and "final average pay" for the purposes of calculatlng retirement benefits.

Clty Attorney - Act 975 (H.B. 1520) Allows former elected clty attorney who, after a change In form of city government, I f hired as city attorney, to receive credlted servlce in PERS for remalnder of his term. Retroactive to January 1 , 1986.

Cost-of-Livlng increase - Act 477 (H.B. 1374) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-2511.6 and 12-3305(5.05) to revise the language that ldentlfles the consumer price index to be used to compute cost-of-living Increases to retirants of the Public Employees Retirement System.

County Dlvlslon/Retlrement Incentives - Act 717 (HB 1022) provides retirement Incentives for persons retlrlng from the county dlvislon of the Public Employees Retlrement System between Aprli 7, 1987 and January 1 , 1988.

Court Costs - Act 139 (SB 316) Requires funds received as addltional court cost to be remltted to PERS and then to State Treasury for deposit in Consitutlonal and Fiscal Agencies Fund.

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Educational Leave - Act 33 (SB 129). The Act permits a member of PERS up to twelve months of credlted service for educational leave taken during the perlod of employment In a position covered by PERS.

Employer Contrlbutlons - Act 732 (HB 1547) amends Ark. stat. 12-3306(6.02) to lower the State Dlvlslon's employer contributions to the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.

Final Average Pay - Act 493 (S.B. 13) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-2501 and 12-3302(2.08) to change the deflnition of "average compensation" and "final average pay" for the purposes of calculatlng retirement beneflts.

General Assembly - Act 57 (HB 1397). The Act allows a person to recelve publlc retirement beneflts whlle serving In the General Assembly by electing not to become a member of the Publlc Employees Retirement System.

General Assembly - Act 737 (HB 1569) amends Ark. Stat. 12-2538 and 12-3305(5.08)(a) to provlde that service in the General Assembly may be used to meet service requirements for retirement from reciprocal systems.

lncentlves - Act 187 (HB 1516) Provides benefit enhancements for persons in the State Dlvlslon of PERS, the Arkansas State Hlghway Employees Retlrement System and State Police Retlrement System who retire between the effective date of the Act and January 1 , 1988.

increased Benefits - Act 809 (HB 1576) amends Ark. Stat. 12-2511.23, 76-1912.5 and 76-1912.6 to provide a five percent to twenty percent ad hoc Increase to Public Employees Retirement System retlrees and a one percent to flfteen percent Increase to Highway retirees.

Interest on Purchased Service - Act 327 (SB 392) Allows member to purchase service credlt for tlme with Unlverslty of Arkansas If member did not participate in a retirement pian. Interest and contributions are calculated from date last publlc employer entered system or date service occurred, whichever I s later In tlme.

Investment Advlsor - Act 13 (HB 1038). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-3806(6.20) to deflne the term "Investment Advlsor" for the purpose of the Local Police and FIre Retirement System.

Military Servlce - Act to provide free service credlt eiiglble had they not been serv servlce credit eligibility serv

32 (SB 59). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-2522 n PERS for those persons who would have been ng In the mliltary on active duty on the prior ce date.

Prosecutlng Attorney - Act 461 (H.B. 1571) The Act Includes Prosecutlng Attorneys In the deflnitlon of "employee" In the Pub1 Ic Employees Retirement System. The Act also provides a prior service credlt for a person who served s i x years as Prosecutlng Attorney between January 1 , 1953 and December 31, 1958 and served two years as a member of the House of Representatlves prior to 1957 and two years as a munlclpal judge subsequent to July 1 , 1947. The Act I s retroactlve to June 30, 1957.

PubI'lc Safety Servlce - Act 357 (SB 100) Allows persons covered at various times by elther system under certaln condltlons to recelve beneflts payable-by each system. Permlts person barred from LOPFI due to age requlrements to particlpate retroactive to January 1 , 1987, upon payment of all contrl-

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but Ions.

Reemployment - Act 525 (HB 1390) The Act repeals Ark. Stat. 12-2541.1 and 12-3304, 5.12 to remove the IimltatiOnS on a retlrant's annuity because of his or her re-employment by a state agency or other public employer.

Senate - Act 385 (SB 285) Permits certain employees of the Arkansas Senate to purchase credited service for previous temporary employment wlth the General Assembly.

Social Securlty Offset - Act 951 (S .B. 8) Allows non-contrlbutory retlrants to recelve an annuity not reduced by an amount equal to their Social Securlty prlmary benefit untll they reach age 62. Thls wlII apply to current retirants under age 62 who are recelvlng benefits.

State Contribution - Act 28 (SB 313). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-3306.02 to lower the State's dlvlsions' employer contrlbutlons to the Arkansas Pub1 I C Employees Retirement System.

Transfer from Teachers System - Act 808 (HB 1565) allows Teacher Retirement System members, who are state employees and qualify for the Public Employees Retirement System Early Retirement Incentives, to transfer to the Pub1 I C Employees Retirement System.

Transfer of Judlclal Servlce - Act 198 (HB 1240) Permits member of Judlclal Retirement to transfer time from PERS wlth payment of full costs plus 6% interest.

Pol Ice

1976 Reenactment - Act 988*(HB 1897)(Act 1159 of 1975) Allows Local Firemen and Pol Ice Retirement members to become members of PERS, subject to condltlons: ( I ) person was PERS member or eligible before July 1 , 1982; ( 1 1 ) pays all contributions and 6% Interest; and ( i l l ) payment made In lump sum. The 1983 amendments allow slmllar treatment for TIAA-CREF members (mostly Department of Higher Educatlon employees).

Beneflts - Act 279 (H.B. 1301) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 19-1822 and 19-2230 to repeal the fifty percent of current beneflts cap on benefit increases for retired members of local flremen's and policemen's penslon funds.

Disabled - Act 325 (SB 364) provldes for dlsablllty beneflt of 65% of salary to fuil-paid flreflghters and policemen inlured in the Ilne of duty. Deflnes such as while conducting offlcial operatlons or while In training. Applles to quaiifled applicants after January 1 , 1987.

Fire & Pollce Pension Revlew Board - Act 142 (HB 1444) Amends current board membershlp to eliminate State Auditor as ex-officio member and designated chalrman. Permlts the Board to elect a chalrman.

incentives - Act 878 (SB 10) The Act provldes additlonal retlrement beneflts for poilcemen and firemen hlred prlor to January 1 , 1983 and who contlnued to work beyond thelr 25th year.

Increased Beneflts - Act 396 (HB 1305) Provldes for enhanced benefits of $20 per month for each year above twenty, not to exceed $100 per month, for full-pald firemen and police who continue to work beyond thelr twentleth year.

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Increased Benefits - Act 797 (HB 1012) amends Ark. Stat. 19-2227 to provide for Increased retirement beneflts to retired volunteer fire fighters.

LOPFI Contributions - Act 271 (S.B. 99) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-3806.10 to change the delinquency perlod for retirement contributions for police and firemen retlrements to 10 days after It Is due (previously I t was 60 days).

MIIltary Service - Act 811 (HB 1720) amends Ark. Stat. 19-1828 to allow purchase of mtlitary service credit when a member of the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund has 18 years of service.

Spouse - Act 618 (HB 1533) amends Ark. Stat. 19-1808 and provldes a benefit under the Police Pension and Relief Fund to the survivlng spouse of any police officer who retlred after June 12, 1964 and before June 20, 1964 provided the surviving spouse married the police officer after he retlred and was married to the police officer for 'a perlod of at least two years.

Public Safety Service - Act 357 (SB 100) Allows persons covered at various times by elther system under certaln condltlons to receive beneflts payable by each system. Permlts person barred from LOPFi due to age requirements to participate retroactive to January 1 , 1987, upon payment of all contributlons.

South African Investments - Act 9 (SB 58). The Act requlres State retirement systems to dlvest, over a four-year period, Pension funds which are Invested In companles engaged In buslness in or with the Republic of South Africa.

State Constltutlonal Offlcers

1976 Reenactment - Act 1004 (HB 1914) (Act 1206 of 1975) The 1976 law allowed Constltutlonal Offlcers to retire after 10 years In PERS at age 60 or with 14 years in PERS at age 55. Benefits are to be based on 1976 Constitutional Offlcers' salaries. It provldes for payment of beneflts if funds are insufflclent. Amendment 56 ralsed salaries of Constitutional Officers effective January 1 , 1977.

State Pollce

Increased Benefits - Act 718 (HB 1030) provldes an ad hoc increase to State Police retirees: 6% to those retired July 1 , 1980 through June 30, 1982; 12% to those retlred July 1 , 1975 through June 30, 1980; and 18% for those retlred before July 1 , 1975.

Mlnlmum Age - Act 596 (H.B. 1028) The Act reduces the minimum age of retlrement for state police officers under the non-contrlbutory State Police Retlrement System to age 52 years and removes the SOClal Security offset for future state police retlrants untll they reach age 62.

Teachers Retirement

Board - Act 4 (SB 79). The Act provides that S I X trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System constitute a quorum. It clarlfles when interest Is to be added to the contribution requlred for purchase of "overseas servlce" credit. It allows, In certain clrcumstances, a lump sum dlstribution of a deceased active member's account to the member's survlving spouse.

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lncentlves - Act 808 (HB 1565) allows Teacher Retlrement System members, who are state employees and qualify for the Public Employees Retirement System Early Retirement Incentlves, to transfer to the Public Employees Retirement System.

Lump Sum Payments - Act 4 (SB 19). The Act provides that s i x t r u s t e e s of the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System constitute a quorum. It clarifies when interest is to be added to the contrlbutlon required for purchase of "overseas Service" credit. it allows, In Certain circumstances, a lump sum distribution of a deceased active member's account to the member's surviving spouse.

Military Servlce - Act 518 (HB 7027). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-1440(5.02) to remove the requirement that a person receivlng credlt for mllltary service in the Teacher Retirement System must become a member of the System within 5 years of the completion of the mliltary service.

Mllltary Service - Act 802 (HB 1274) amends Ark. Stat. 80-1443 to increase the Teacher Retirement System benefit mUltlplier to 1.65% and the non- contributory muitlpller to 1.0378% on July 1, 1987, to 1.7% and 1.07%, respectively on July 1 , 7988 and up to a maximum of 1.75% and 1.10%, respectively on July 1 , 1989.

Multiplier - Act 802 (HB 1274) amends Ark. Stat. 80-1443 to increase the Teacher Retirement System benefit multlpller to 1.65% and the non- contributory multiplier to 1.0378% on July 1, 1987, to 1.7% and 1.07%, respectively on July 1 , 1988 and up to a maxlmum of 1.75% and 1.10%, respectlveiy on July 1 , 1989.

Out-of-state Service - Act 118 (HB 1032) Purchase of Out-of-state Service - Allows actlve member of ATRS to purchase at 19.5 percent of. first year salary plus interest after having ten or more years of credlted service in the System.

Overseas Service - Act 4 (SB 19). The Act provldes that S I X trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System constitute a quorum. it clarifies when Interest Is to be added to the contrlbutlon requlred for purchase of "overseas service" credit. It allows, In certain circumstances, a lump sum distribution of a deceased actlve member's account to the member's survlving spouse.

Teacher Aides - Act 314 (SB 20) Ellmlnates former membership exemption for teacher's aldes making such membershlp compulsory with school dlstrlct required to pay necessary contrlbutlons.

Transfer to PERS - Act 808 (HB 1565) allows Teacher Retlrement System members, who are state employees and qualify for the Public Employees Retlrement System Early Retirement Incentives, to transfer to the Public Employees Retirement System.

Universltv of Arkansas

1976 Reenactment - Act 867* (HB 1883) Permitted employees of the Pine Bluff and Montlceilo campuses of U of A to select to partlclpate In the retlrement pian of the University rather than the Arkansas Teacher Retlrement System or Public Employees Retlrement System. Such personnel had until July 1 , 1976, to select thls option.

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.. - See FISCAL

- Act 713 (SB 631) "The Arkansas R igh ts o f t he Terminal i y I l l Act o r Permanently Unconsclous Ac t" p r o v l d l n g for dec la ra t l ons regard lng the use of i l f e - s u s t a l n i n g t reatment .

- Act 821 (HB 1830) reduces the P u b l i c Serv ice Commission's j u r i s d l c t l o n over Arkansas e l e c t r l c cooperat lves.

b ' - see TAXES P a g e s 139, 141-142

* . - see FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS P a g e s 4 9 - 5 2

A c t l v l t y Funds - Act 764 (HB 1798) amends Ark. S t a t . 80-531 t o a l l o w schools t o ma in ta in bank accounts f o r a c t i v i t y funds.

Annexat ion 80-412 - Act 549 (SB 461) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-412 t o p rov ide a method by whlch l i m i t e d areas o f land w l t h l n the I l m i t s o f an Incor- pora ted town may be v o l u n t a r i l y annexed t o an e x l s t l n g school d i s t r i c t w l t h l n the I l m i t s o f such Incorporated town from a d l s t r l c t o u t s i d e the town's boun- dar I es.

Annexatlon 80-4609 - Act 855 (HB 1410) amends Ark. S t a t . 80-4609 t o p rov lde t h a t whenever a school d l s t r i c t des i res t o annexed t o an a d l o i n i n g school d i s t r i c t o r d l s t r l c t s , the county Board o f Educat lon o f the county In whlch the d i s t r i c t I s adminis tered s h a l l annex such d l s t r l c t t o one o r more q u a i l f i e d school d l s t r l c t s , e t c .

Annexat ion, Merger, Consol l d a t i on 80-404/418/446 - Act 614 (HB 1446) amends Ark. S t a t . 80-404 and 80-418 and r e q u i r e s t h a t school d l s t r l c t s be geographi- c a l l y cont lguous in order t o be merged, annexed, o r conso l i da ted except I n cer- t a i n circumstances approved by the S ta te Board o f Educat lon.

Attendance

Parents O b l l g a t l o n - Act 319 (SB 740) Requires person havlng custody o r charge o f a c h l l d age 7 through 16 s h a l l e n r o l l the c h l l d In school o r pro- v ide a home school .

Teachers' Ch i l d ren - Act 624 (HB 1674) a l l ows the c h i l d r e n o f a p u b l i c school teacher t o go t o school e l t h e r In the school d i s t r i c t where they are a res lden t o r In the school d l s t r l c t where the parent teacher I s employed.

Transfer - Act 464 ( H . B . 1646) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1528 t o p rov ide t h a t an agreement t r a n s f e r r i n g a s tudent from one school d i s t r i c t t o another s h a l l be revlewed a t the end o f four years t o determlne I f the agreement s h a l l be renewed. The Act a l s o prov ides t h a t the r e c e l v l n g d i s t r i c t may enter i n t o a t u t l t l o n agreement f o r t u t l t l o n payments t o compensate the r e c e l v l n g d l s t r l c t f o r l oca l taxes no t rece ived on beha l f o f a c h l l d w l t h e l t h e r the r e s l - dent d i s t r i c t o r the parents o f t h e c h l l d .

Transfer - Act 528 (HB 1460) The Act p rov ides t h a t a school d l s t r l c t a d m l t t l n g a student who I s a res lden t o f another d l s t r l c t s h a l l be I l a b l e t o the o the r d l s t r l c t In an amount equal t o the s t a t e a l d the res lden t d l s t r l c t would have rece ived or $750.00 per year , whlchever I s g r e a t e r .

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Transfer - Act 762 (HB 1790) allows for the transfer of children from one school district to another by agreements entered Into between the Board o f Directors of the resldent dlstrlct and the Board of Dlrectors of the receivlng dlstr ict.

Board Members

Conflicts of interest - Act 80 (SB 252). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-1909 to remove the prohlbltlon agalnst a member of a school board from being Interested In any contract purchase made by the dlstrlct if the contract or purchase is for $500 or less.

Elected by Zone - Act 522 (HB 1135) The Act provides that the board of directors of a school distrlct may, by resolution, divide the school district into zones of substantially equal populatlon so that members of the board may be elected by zones wlthin the dlstricts.

Runoff Electlons - Act 845 (SB 204) requires that a runoff election be held two weeks following any general election of county or dlstrlct school board dlrectors In which there are more than two candidates for the same positlon and no candldate receives a majority of the votes cast.

Tralnlng - Act 767 (HB 1812) requlres that all school board members elected in 1988 and theraafter shall recelve at least six hours of instruction and tralnlng within one year after thelr election in the dutles of school boards and the school laws of the State of Arkansas.

Bonds - Act 62 (SB 219). The Act provides funds for the Public School Fund through surplus funds, or Issuing or refinancing bonds of the Arkansas Development Finance Authorlty. The funds are to be used by-the Department of Education to Increase the money avallabie for Minimum Foundation Ald for the 1986-87 fiscal year.

Cafeterla Plans - Act 810 (HB 1713) authorlzes employees of ties, school dlstrlcts or the state to enter into salary reduct order to participate In cafeteria fringe benefit plans.

cities, coun- on agreements n

County Board of Educatlon

Runoff Eiectlons - Act 845 (SB 204) requlres that a runoff electlon be held two weeks following any general electlon of county or dlstrlct school board directors In which there are more than two candidates for the same position and no candldate recelves a majorlty of the votes cast.

Dropouts

Reporting Guidelines - Act 770 (HB 1869) amends Ark. Stat. 80-1569 and 80-1570 to establish guldeilnes to provlde for more accurate, comparable and timely dropout and school ieaver statlstlcs on students leaving hlgh school prior to graduation.

Education - see EDUCATION

Elect Ions

P a g e s 45-46

Date of Annual School Electlon - Act 969 (H.B. 1040) Annual school electlons are changed to the third Tuesday In September beglnnlng 1988 (from the

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second Tuesday i n March).

weeks f o l l o w i n g any general e l e c t t o r s In which there are more than candidate rece ives a m a j o r i t y o f

Emp I oyees

Runoffs - Act 845 (SB 204) r e q u i r e s t h a t a runo f f e l e c t i o n be h e l d two on o f county o r d i s t r i c t school board d l r e c - two candidates f o r the same p o s i t i o n and no he votes c a s t .

Medical Insurance - Act 632 (HB 1805) amends Ark. S t a t , 80-5112(a) t o p rov ide t h a t c e r t i f i e d p u b l i c school employees a re expected t o work 900 hours or more per year.

Personnel P o l i c i e s - Act 687 (SB 412) amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1256 through 80-1260 t o r e q u i r e each school d i s t r i c t In the s t a t e t o have a se t o f w r i t t e n personnel p o l i c i e s i nc lud ing a teacher s a l a r y schedule, and prov ides each school d i s t r i c t s h a l l have a Commlttee on Personnel P o l i c i e s c o n s i s t i n g o f a t l eas t f i v e (5 ) teachers and no more than th ree (3 ) admin i s t ra to rs . Exempts d i s t r i c t s which engage in c o l l e c t l v e barga in ing .

Salary Reduction Agreements - Act 810 (HB 1713) au tho r i zes employees o f c i t i e s , count ies , school d i s t r i c t s o r the s t a t e t o en ter in to s a l a r y reduc t i on agreements in order t o p a r t i c i p a t e in c a f e t e r i a f r i n g e b e n e f i t p lans .

i r e s a i l p u b l i c school b u i l d i n g s ng f o r Thanksgiving, Christmas,

des t h a t o n l y t he county t reasurer

F i r e inspect ion - Act 152 (HB 1073) Req be inspected by f l r e department p r i o r t o c l o s Spring Break and between school years.

Funds

Commissions - Act 333 (SB 438) Prov o f the county admin i s te r i ng a mui t l- county school d i s t r i c t I s e n t i t l e d t o a com- miss ion f o r hand l ing school d i s t r i c t funds. P ropo r t l ona l payment o f s a l a r i e s and expenses I s included.

Gross Current Revenues - Act 819 (HB 1819) amends Ark. S t a t . 80-850.17(b) t o r e d e f i n e "gross cu r ren t revenue" and I t a p p l i e s t o School Finance Act and Teacher Salary Law t o inc lude p rope r t y taxes a c t u a l l y c o l l e c t e d , r a t h e r than taxes due.

Home Schools - Act 260 (H.B. 1088) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1503.6 t o p rov ide t h a t parents may n o t i f y the super intendent of the l oca l school d i s t r i c t o f t h e i r intent t o teach t h e i r c h i l d r e n a t home by August 15 f o r the f a i l semester o r by December 15 f o r the s p r i n g semester ( i n s t e a d o f o n l y August 15 o f each year f o r the f u l l year ) .

K indergar ten - Act 73 (HB 1319). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1646.1 t o remove textbooks and workbooks as " i n s t r u c t i o n a l m a t e r i a l s " t h a t must be p rov ided by the S ta te f o r p u b l i c school k inde rga r ten programs. The Act p rov ides t h a t the k inde rga r ten teaching s t a f f in each school s h a l l par- t i c i p a t e In the s e l e c t i o n o f I n s t r u c t i o n a l m a t e r i a l s . The Act p rov ides f o r school d i s t r i c t s t o be reimbursed f o r expendi tures f o r approved k lndergar - t en I n s t r u c t i o n a l m a t e r i a i s through a p p l i c a t i o n t o the S ta te Department o f Educat ion. i t a l s o s t a t e s t h a t I t I s i l l e g a l t o use the m a t e r i a l s f o r purposes o the r than k inde rga r ten I n s t r u c t i o n .

Motor Veh ic le /Se i f insured - Act 590 (S.B. 428) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 12-2903, 73-2402, 75-1412, and 75-1488 t o a l l o w a l l p o l i t i c a l subdlvlslons o f

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the State to become self-Insurers for their motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responslblllty Act.

Public School Fund

Development Flnance Authority - Act 900 (SB 435) The Act makes various amendments to the Arkansas Development Finance Authorlty Act lncludlng authorlzlng projects to enhance the Public School Fund, authorizing the Issuance of bonds for the purpose of generating Investment earnings, authorlzlng the authority to create non-profit corporations, ellmlnatlng certain notices In connectlon wlth pool flnanclng, and permitting Issuance of bonds denornlnated In currencies other than U. S. currency.

Wlthholdlngs/Surety Bond Premlums - Act 392 (HB 1206). Authorizes the State to acqulre surety bonds for countles, cities and school dlstrlcts and reduce turnback to countles and cltles for the cost of thelr surety bonds and withhold from the Publlc School Fund the cost of the school districts surety bonds.

Purchases - Act 65 (HB 1026). The Act requlres school districts to soliclt bids for purchases of commodltles of at least $5,000. The previous limit was $2,000.

Residency - Act 591 (S.B. 441) The Act establishes resldency requirements for persons attending public schools In this State. All persons ages 5 to 21 years old may attend publlc schools In the school dlstrlct In which their parents or legal guardlan reside. Persons 18 years old or older may establlsh residence In a school district separate and apart from their parents. Persons under age 18 years old must establlsh they actually reside In a dlstrlct other than thelr parents or guardlan "for a primary purpose other than that of school attendance". It repeals Sectlon 1 of Act 60 of 1983 FIrst Extraordinary Session.

Residency - Act 466 (H.B. 1661) The Act establlshes the resldency requlrements for attendlng publlc schools In this State.

Revolvlng Loan Fund - Act 552 (HB 1085) The Act establishes the maximum amount a school dlstrlct may borrow from the Revolvlng Loan Fund as: (1) $200,000 I f dlstrlct has less than 2000 students; (2) $250,000 If dlstrict has 2,000 to 4,000 students; and (3) $300,000 If dlstrlct has more than 4,000 students.

Revolvlng Loans Bonds/Certlflcates - Act 832 (HB 2069) amends Ark. Stat. 80-977 to Increase the llmlt on revolvlng loan bonds or revolving loan certificates of indebtedness acquired by the State Treasurer.

School Employees

Llablllty Insurance - Act 612 (HB 1417) amends Ark. Stat. 80-113.1 to expand coverage under school employee llablllty Insurance to Include members o f school boards, teachers' aldes, student teachers, school nurses, substitute teachers, and authorlzed volunteers.

Scollosls Screening - Act 41 (HB 1031). The Act requlres every public elementary and secondary school In the state and every other lnstltutlon supported by State funds which provides educatlon to mlnor chlldren to lnstltute a scollosls screenlng program to be conducted In accordance wlth regulations promulgated by the State Board of Health.

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Set Aslde Funds - Act 377 (SB 555) - Adds In set- aside p r o v l s l o n funds t o p rov ide f o r educat lon f o r non-handicapped c h i l d r e n In r e s l d e n t l a l t reatment f a c i l l t l e s .

Smoklng P r o h l b l t e d - Act 854 (HB 1337) p r o h i b i t s smoklng In p u b l i c schools except In deslgnated areas away from student exposure by non-student persons over the age o f e ighteen.

S ta te A ld

Add-on Welghts - Act 662 (HB increase the "add on" welghts f o r sma

1764) amends Ark . S t a t . 80-850.11(b)(3) t o I school d i s t r i c t s .

A l l o c a t l o n - Act 203 (H.B. 1251) The Act amends Ark. S t a t s . 80-850.15(b) t o a l l ow school d l s t r l c t s t o repay the overpayments o f M i n i m u m Foundation Program A id (MFPA) monles from Increases In MFPA and t o no t r e q u i r e repayment o f more than o n e- f l f t h o f the overpayment In any one year (p rev ious l y I t was t o be repa ld w l t h l n two years) .

Sa lary Requirement - Act 594 (S.B. 532) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-850.20(d) t o p rov ide t h a t the S ta te Department o f Educat ion may grant a school d l s t r l c t an exemptlon from the requirement t h a t 70 percent o f revenues s h a l l be spent on teachers s a l a r l e s when the school d l s t r l c t can show exte- nua t ing clrcumstances have r e s u l t e d In ex t rao rd lna ry one-time Increase In revenues.

Student Trans fers - Act 762 (HB 1790) a l l ows f o r the t r a n s f e r o f c h l l d r e n from one school d l s t r l c t t o another by agreements en tered I n t o between the Board o f D i r e c t o r s o f the res lden t d l s t r l c t and the Board o f D l r e c t o r s o f the r e c e l v l n g d l s t r l c t . .

Teachers - see TEACHERS Pages 143-144

T l c k e t Sca lp lng - Act 21 (HB 1262). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 41-4151 t o amend the t l c k e t sca lp lng law t o exclude I n s t i t u t i o n s o f h lgher educa- t l o n which rece i ve funds per t l c k e t above the face va lue o f the t i c k e t .

T u i t i o n - Act 72 (HB 1302). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-3363 and 80-3364 t o prov lde tha t the dependents of persons k i l l e d on ordnance d e l l - very In the armed fo rces s h a l l be e l i g i b l e f o r f r e e t u l t l o n In any State- supported l n s t l t u t l o n of h lgher educat lon o r State- supported techn lca l o r voca t l ona l school .

A t h l e t i c Events

Cap i to l Grounds Memorlal Fund - Act 659 (HB 1563) amends Ark. S t a t . 84-2902, 84-2905 and 84-2911 t o p rov lde t h a t a i l q u a l l f l e d o rgan lza t l ons and c lubs d e s l r l n g t o be I l censed t o sponsor a t h l e t l c events regu la ted by the Arkansas A t h l e t l c Commlsslon s h a l l be I l censed by the Arkansas A t h l e t l c Commlsslon.

C e n t r a l l z e d F l l Ing System

Farm Commodltles - Act 108 (SB 213) exempts I l v e s t o c k buyers and sa le barn from c e n t r a l l z e d I l e n f l l i n g system In the Secretary o f S t a t e ' s o f f l c e ;

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increases filing fees and requires the Secretary of State to report to the Legislatlve Councll quarterly regarding expenditures for the centralized filing system.

Fees/Corporations - Act 1068 (H.B. 2022) The Act amends various Acts authorizing the Secretary of State to Increase VarlOUS fees for filing corporation and partnership papers.

Historlcal Bound Book Report - Act 1063 (H.B. 1847) The Act allows the Secretary of State to flnance the historlcal bound book report and sets out the distributlon of this hlstorlcal report. it appropriates $32,529.67 for the payment of ptintlng and dlstributlng the historical report.

Home Builder Registration - Act 859 (HB 1789) the "Arkansas Home Builders Registrat ion Act".

Report to Legislative Council - Act 108 (SB 213) exempts livestock buyers and sale barn from centralized ilen filing system In the Secretary of State's office; Increases flilng fees and requires the Secretary of State to report to the Legislative Council quarterly regardlng expenditures for the centralized filing system.

State Song - Act 850 (HB 1541) requires the Secretary of State to respond to requests for coples of the State song by furnishing coples of "Arkansas" written by Eva Ware Barnett.

Supreme Court Reports

Cost Plus Postage - Act 644 (HB 1992) amends Ark. Stat. 14-421.1 to allow the Secretary of State to charge an amount equal to the cost of the volume plus postage cost for the Arkansas Supreme Court Reports.

Agri Loan Co. - Act 446 (H.B. 1104) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-2205 to clarify and broaden the exemption from registration from the Mortgage Loan Company and Mortgage Broker Act.

Brokers, Dealers, Etc.

Reglstratlon Fees - Act 449 (H.B. 1226) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-1238(b) to revlse the registration fees under the Arkansas Securities Act for broker-dealers, agents, Investment advlsors and Investment advisor representatives. The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-1245(b) to revlse the fee for filing registratlon statements.

Farm Cooperatlves - Act 776 (HB 2011) amends Ark. Stat. 67-1247 ad 67-1248, the Arkansas Securities Act, to define the term "farm cooperative" and clarify the organizations eligible for the exemptlon from registration of certain securltles Issued by farm cooperatlves.

Fraudulent Transfer - Act 967 (S.B. 656) The "Arkansas Fraudulent Transfer Act" provldes remedles for creditors agalnst debtors who transfer assets with the Intent to hinder, delay or defraud a creditor or when reasonable equivalent value was not recelved by debtor in exchange.

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Sale o f Checks Law

Various Changes - Act 447 (H.B. 1147) The Act revises the "Sale of Checks Act", Act 124 Of 1965, as amended (67-1901 through 67-1921).

@ * A - Act 576 (SB 36) The Act provldes for the regulation of self-service storage faclllties. I t provldes the operators of self-service storage facilltles have Ilen on Items stored In the leased space that are 45 days delinquent In rental payments. It provldes a Procedure and notlce requirement for the sale of the property stored In such facllltles to satisfy the lien,

Llcense Fees - Act 740 (HB 1613) amends Ark. Stat. 71-2501, the Septlc Tank Cleaners Licensure Act, to Increase the annual fee and provlde an additional fee for each addltlonal vehicle.

- Act 435 (H.B. 1634) The Act requires septic tank manufacturers that operate or do business In Arkansas to hold a valld registration Issued by the Department of Health. The Act defines "alternate and experimental system". The Act also levies additional fees.

Assistance by Science and Technology Authorlty - Act 210 (H.B. 1327) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 6-1615 and 6-1616 to allow the Arkansas Sclence and Technology Authorlty to asslst small businesses wlth research and development of technlcal Ideas and the Authorlty may provlde UP to 66-2/3% of the research cost for Arkansas small buslnesses (employing 50 persons or less).

Schools - Act 85-4 (HE 1337) prohlblts smoklng In public schools except in 'designated areas away from student exposure by non-student persons over the age of elghteen.

State Agencles - Act 462 (H.B. 1595) The Act requires state agencles to implement a smoklng policy for general offlce space. The pollcy must take into conslderatlon the rights of both non-smokers and smokers.

Family Service Workers - Act 760 (HE 1776) amends Ark. Stat. 71-2804 to exempt from the Soclal Work Llcenslng Act certaln persons who engage In the practice of a speclalty as a employee of any agency or department of the State in the Job classlflcatlons of famlly servlce worker and soclal servlce worker.

State Employees - Act 760 (HB 1776) amends Ark. Stat. 71-2804 to exempt from the Soclal Work Llcenslng Act certain persons who engage In the practlce o f a speclaity as a employee of any agency or department of the State In the Job classlflcatlons of famlly service worker and soclal servlce worker.

Crossing County Llnes - Act 801 (HB 1235) Ilmlts the authority of a county or munlcipallty In a county to establish or malntaln a solld waste dlsposal site or facllity in another county.

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Unlawful Presumption - Act 730 (HB 4514) amends Ark. S t a t . 82-2710 t o p rov lde

t h a t a r e b u t t a b l e PreSUmPtlOn a r i s e s In any a d m l n l s t r a t l v e , c i v i l , o r c r i m i n a l a c t i o n aga ins t any Person t h a t such Person has u n l a w f u l l y dlsposed o f s o l i d waste when two o r more Items bear ing such person 's name o r address are found a t an unperml t ted d lsposa i s l t e .

* e - Act 625 (HB 1689) prohibits the use o f SPo t I l gh ts from any p u b l i c road, s t r e e t o r highway except In c e r t a i n s p e c i f i e d clrcumstances.

Chancery Courts - Act 425 (S.B. 451) The Act au tho r l zes Chancery Courts t o Issue temporary r e s t r a i n l n g orders , l n j u n c t l o n s o r o the r r e i l e f r e l a t e d t o a husband or w i f e who has been subjected t o o r threatened w i t h phys l ca l v i o lence by h i s o r her spouse.

Accountancy Board

Q u a l l t y Review - Act 824 (HB 1959) au tho r i zes the S ta te Board o f P u b l i c Accountancy t o l n s t l t u t e a q u a i l t y rev iew program o f i t s l i censees ' work product . The Act does not go I n t o e f f e c t un t l l J u l y 1 , 1989.

Aging and Adu l t Serv lces

Ombudsman - Act 252 (H.B. 1355) The Act r e q u i r e s the Department o f Human Serv ices t o establish an ombudsman program f o r t he e l d e r l y . The ombudsman s h a l l no t be denied access t o any p a t l e n t In a long- term care f a c l l l t y .

A i r- Cond i t i on ing and Heat ing Cont rac tors Bd. - Act 704 (SB 539) c rea tes the A i r Cond l t l on lng and Heat lng Cont rac tors Board t o work together w i t h the S ta te Department o f Hea l th to d r a f t proposed l e g l s l a t l o n rega rd lng the l i c e n s i n g o f master a i r c o n d l t l o n l n g and hea t l ng con t rac to rs , journeymen and apprent ices , e t c .

A l a r m Systems

L i cens ing Board - Act 794 (SB 644) makes numerous changes t o the Alarm Systems L i cens ing Act.

A lcohol and Drug Abuse A u t h o r i t y

Per Dlem - Act 607 (HB 1342) amends Ark. S t a t . 82-2135(6) p r o v l d l n g f o r the per diem expenses o f t he Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse A u t h o r i t y .

A l c o h o l i c Beverage Cont ro l Board

1976 Reenactment - Act 949* (HB 1875) Concerns a p p l i c a t i o n f o r p r i v a t e c l u b perml t l i cense t o the A l c o h o l l c Beverage Cont ro l Board. The gross r e c e i p t s tax in subsect lon (bI(2) was reduced back t o 10 percent due t o the e x t r a penny tax enacted In 1985. Th ls subsect ion a l s o a l l o w s l o c a l permi t fees and supplemental taxes f o r general purpose use by c l t l e s o r coun t l es .

Sunday Sales Perml ts - Act 766 (HB 1802) prov ldes f o r on-premlses consumption of a l c o h o l l c beverages In c e r t a i n h o t e l s and res tau ran ts on Sunday.

Apprent lcesh lp Advisory Board - Act 722 (HB 1177) enables the establ lshment

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o f apprent lcesh lp programs In c e r t a l n

Apprent lceshlP Committee - Act 768 program.

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a s s i f i c a t i o n s i n s t a t e government.

831) c rea tes an app ren t l ce plumber

Assessment Coord lna t lon D l v l s l o n

R a t i o Studies - Act 838 (HB 1670) amends Ark. S t a t . 84-477(A) t o au tho r i ze the Assessment Coord ina t lon D l v i s l o n t o use sa les and app ra i sa l s i n the development of r a t i o s tud les o f assessments t o market va lue.

A t h l e t i c Commlssion - Act 659 (HB 1563) amends Ark. S t a t . 84-2902, 84-2905 and 84-2911 t o p rov ide t h a t a l l q u a l i f i e d o rgan iza t i ons and c lubs d e s i r i n g t o be l i censed t o sponsor a t h l e t i c events regu la ted by the Arkansas A t h l e t i c Commission s h a l l be l i censed by the Arkansas A t h l e t i c Commisslon.

A t to rney General

Computer Crlmes - Act 908 (SB 671) The Act e s t a b l l s h e s the cr imes o f computer f raud and computer trespass. I t a l s o prov ides f o r c v i 1 r e l i e t o persons I n j u r e d by such v l o l a t l o n s .

L l t i g a t l o n / N o t l f y L e g l s l a t l v e Councl l - Act 798 (HB At to rney General t o n o t i f y the General Assembly as t o I l t l g a t S ta te .

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Abandoned Proper ty - Act 696 (SB 496) amends VarlOUS s e c t l o n s o f the Uni form Unclaimed Proper ty Act t o de f l ne " I n t a n g i b l e p r o p e r t y " and f o r o ther purposes.

Court Reporters - Act 373 (SB 503) Author lzes payment by the Sta te Aud i to r f o r up t o twenty days se rv i ce per cou r t r e p o r t e r f o r temporary subs t i t u- tes upon a u t h o r l z a t l o n by the C i r c u i t o r Chancery Judges t h a t such se rv i ces were necessary t o prevent a d l s r u p t l o n in buslness o f the Court .

Unclalmed M ine ra l s - Act 362 (SB 185) Es tab l i shes the "Abandoned Mlnera l Proceeds Trus t Fund" and de f l nes proceeds unclalmed a f t e r seven years as sub jec t t o the Unl form D l s p o s i t l o n o f Unclaimed Proper ty Ac t . Requlres ho lders o f mlnera l proceeds t o e s t a b l i s h escrow account t o depos i t proceeds no t claimed w i t h i n one year and t o f l i e annual r e p o r t s w i t h the S ta te A u d l t o r .

Bank Dept . Bank Ho ld lng Companles - Act 491 (S.B. 560) The Act g l v e s the Bank

Commissloner r e g u l a t o r y a u t h o r l t y , t o examine, regu la te , t r a n s f e r s tock , and take superv lsory a c t l o n against bank h o l d l n g companies.

Branch Banking - Act 920 (SB 559). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 67-359 and 67-360 t o r e v i s e the processlng o f a p p l l c a t l o n s by s t a t e banks t o e s t a b l l s h f u l l - s e r v l c e branch o f f l c e s .

Barber Examlners - Act 563 (HB 1658) The Act p rov ides the S ta te Board o f Barber Examlners may Impose a c i v i l pena l t y o f up t o $250 on any person v i o l a t l n g any p r o v l s l o n o f the Arkansas Barber Law o r a Board r e g u l a t l o n . Appeals may be made under procedures p resc r lbed In the A d m l n l s t r a t i v e Procedure Act and a l l funds c o l l e c t e d from the p e n a l t i e s s h a l l be used f o r the Barber

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Board's operat Ion and malntenance.

Beef Councll - Act 3 (HB 1078). The Act provides for the collection of the federal assessment of $1.00 Per head of cattle sold In the state for the support of a Beef Promotlon and Research Program. Flfty cents Is to be retained by the State. If the federal program Is discontinued, the $1.00 assessment wlll be replaced by the previous fee of 2%.

BIInd School

Food Servlces, Purchasing, etc. - Act 401 (H.B. 1495) and Act 402 (H.B. 1499) direct the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Deaf and the Arkansas School for the BIInd to consoildate and comblne food servlces, purchaslng, and some buslness offlce functions of the two schools on or before July 1 , 1988.

Boards and Commlsslons Mlleage Reimbursement

1976 Reenactment - Act 862* (HB 1878) Allows members of Boards or Commissions to be relmbursed at the rate paid for state employees tlme and travel whlle performing offlclal dutles.

Camp Roblnson

Canteen Privileges for Dependents - Act 781 (HB 2066) amends Ark. Stat. 11-1807 to clarlfy the law reiatlng to the prlviieges of dependents of mllltary personnel making purchases In the canteen at Camp Roblnson.

Capltol Art Commlsslon - Act 660 (HB 1637) creates the Capltol Art Commlsslon.

Capltol Grounds Commlssion - Act 665 (HB 2038) creates a Capltol Grounds Commisslon.

Capltol Poilce - Act 468 (H.B. 1695) The Act requlres offlcers of the State Capltol Police to successfully complete the tralnlng course at the Law Enforcement Tralning Academy.

Certlficate of Need Program - Act 593 (S.B. 474) The Act abollshes the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Statewide Health Coordlnatlng Councli and the "certlflcate of need" program. It establlshes the Health Servlces Commission to review recommendations and conduct hearlngs on permits for construction or expansion of a health faclllty having expenditures In excess of $1 mllilon (Permits are not required In cltles of Puiaskl County without a hospltal). it establlshes the Health Servlces Agency to assist Commlsslon, to Implement Commlsslon poilcles, review capltal expenditures, and issue permits for constructlon.

ChlId Abuse 8, Neglect Preventlon Board - Act 397 (HB 1369) CHILDREN - Chlld Abuse and Neglect - This Is the ChlId Abuse and Neglect Preventlon Act. A nlne member board Is establlshed to operate out of the Governor's offlce to oversee grants for preventlon programs to be funded from a Trust Fund created by an addltlonal $5.00 charge for marriage Ilcenses.

Child Care Faclllty Review Board

Clvll Penaltles - Chlld Care Faclllty Llcens

Act 856 (HB 1684) amends ng Act" to establlsh civ

Ark. Stat. 83-911, "The I penalties for non-

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compliance.

Child Care Providers’ Tralnlng Comm. - Act 588 ( S . B . 391) The Act estabilshes the Child Care Provider’s Training Committee and authorlzes the development of an annual training program chlld care provlders to assist them in the training of staff members. it levies a fee of $15.00 per year for licensed child care facility with less than 25 children and $25.00 per year for licensed facility with 25 or more chlldren to be deposlted In the ChlId Care Provider’s Training Fund for developlng tralnlng programs and purchasing tralnlng materials for loan.

Chiropractlc Examiners Board

1976 Reenactment - Act 869* (HB 1885) Thls amendatory act Increased the Chiropractlc Examlners Board from three to five members. This act also increased the terms from three to five years.

Claims Commlsslon - Act 249 (H.B. 1518) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 13-1402 relating to meetings of the Claims Commission to allow It to meet anywhere In Arkansas If it Is relevant to business before the Commission, rather than meetlng only In Little Rock or a county seat.

Code Revislon Commission

Powers - Act 334 (SB 465) - Changes the name of the current Statute Revision Commisslon. Enumerates additional duties and powers.

Computers

1976 Reenactment - Act 1026* (HB 1937) (Act 1238) This created the Department of Computer Services by transferrlng the central data processing faclilty from the Department of Finance and Admlnlstratlon.

Consultant Compensation

Withholding - Act 536 (HB 1714) The Act repeals Ark. Stat. 6-620 t h r u 6-622 (Act 222 of 1977) which required the withholdlng of 7% o f a consultant’s fee for servlces to pay his state Income taxes.

Correction Dept.

Board Vacancies - Act 972 (H.B. 1360) Requires the Governor to fill vacancies on Correctlon Board In manner to have a resident of each congressional district represented and one from the state at large.

Fiscal - Act 63 (SB 329). The Act exempts the Arkansas Department o f Correction from the provlslons of Section 24 o f Act 88 o f 1985, whlch requires the transfer of general revenue savings due to reductions In retirement contributlons.

Goodtlme - Act 506 (SB 449). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 46-120.1 to allow the Department of Correction to award “merltorlous good tlme“ for good disclpilne, good behavlor, etc. while Incarcerated or while under the supervision of the Department (prevlously It could be awarded for conduct In a Department of Correction instltution only).

Goodtlme/Addltlonal - Act 273 ( S . B . 301) The Act amends Ark. Stat.

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46-120.3 on "meritorious good time" to allow the Board of Correction to award up to 90 days of "good tlme" for completion Of special rehabilitation programs, special jobs performed, heroic acts, or other exceptional circumstances.

Prison Overcrowding - Act 418 (S.B. 234) The Act Is the Prison Overcrowdlng Emergency Powers Act of 1987. The Act provides for the moving up of certain Inmates parole eligibility dates or minlmum release dates in emergency overcrowdlng sltuatlons.

Regional Facillties - Act 427 (S.B. 548) The Act Is the "Corrections Cooperative Endeavors and Private Management Act". The Act provldes for cooperative endeavors among the State and political subdlvlslons to flnance, construct, acquire and operate prison faciiitles. The Act provldes for the private management of such prison facllitles.

Sex Offenders - Act 777 (HB 2014) authorizes the Department of Correction to provlde for treatment of sex offenders.

Work Release - Act 904 (SB 611) The Act excludes from Work Release any inmate who has had previous convlctlons for a violent offense. It also provides that the Parole Board must seek advlce of the sheriff and prosecutlng attorney of the county wherein the applicant will reside and the sheriff and prosecuting attorney of the county wherein the crime was committed.

Cosmetology Board - Act 465 (H.B. 1659) The Act amends Act 358 o f 1955 to require continuing education for cosmetologists.

Country Music Hall of Fame Board

Name Change - Act 467 (H.B. 1685) The Act amends Act 671 of 1985 to change the "Arkansas Country Music Hai.1 of Fame Board" to the "Arkansas Entertainers Hal I of Fame Board". The Act broadens the Board's funct Ion from honoring persons for their contributions to country music to honorlng persons for their contributions to entertalnment.

County Treasurers' Continuing Educatlon Board - Act 944 (H.B. 1851) Creates a six member board to establish a contlnulng educatlon program to assist persons elected as county treasurers. The educatlon fund Is derlved from $200 annually paid from fees collected by each county treasurer.

Crime Victims Reparatlons Board - Act 817 (HB 1770) the "Arkansas Crlme Vlctims Reparation Act" which provides a method of compensatlon and asslstance to crime vlctlms along wlth compensatlon up to $10.000 to be administered by the Crime Reparatlons Board.

Crimlnal Detention Facllltles Review Comm. - Act 881 (SB 96) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 46-1220 relating to the Crlminai Detention Faclilty's Review Commlsslon to include a deflnitlon of the term "twenty-four or overnlght faciil- ty" and the term "short-term facility". The Act also repeals Ark. Stat. 46-401 which required a common Jail to be located at the seat of justice of each county .

Dental Examlners

Anesthesla - Act 584 (S.B. 347) The Act authorlzes the State Board of Dental Examiners to Issue permits to dentists who desire to use general anesthesla, intravenous sedation, or conscious sedatlon with nitrous oxlde. The Board ma y charge a fee reasonably calculated to recover the costs of the permit and

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the on-slte Inspection of the dental office belng permltted.

Board Membershlp/Hyglenlst - Act 683 (SB 292) amends Ark. Stat. 72-535 to authorize the representative of the Arkansas State Dental Hygienists Assoclatlon on the State Board of Dental Examlners to vote on ail matters except the examlnatlon and ilcenslng of dentists.

Fraudulent Advertislng - Act 498 (S.B. 293) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 72-560 to authorlze the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners to place a person on probation and to authorize the Board to impose a fine not to exceed $1,000. The Act provides that the Board may disclpllne a person for fraudulent and misleading advertising or advertislng whlch does not comply with the rules and regulations of the Board.

Hygienists - Act 499 (S.B. 295) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 72-556 to eliminate the provislons that allowed the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners to license a dentist from another state without an examlnatlon.

Per Dlem - Act 289 (S.B. 294) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 72-565 to authorize members of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners to recelve $100 per day per dlem for meetlng attendance (previously It was $50 per day).

Development Finance Authority

Bond Guarantees - Act 1042 (S.B. 647) The Act amends the Arkansas Development Finance Authority Bond Guaranty Act (Ark. Stat. 13-2924 et seq.) to allow the guarantee of payment of revenue bonds Issued by clties, counties and political subdlvlslons of the State.

Motlon Plcture Productions - Act 780 (HB 2059) amends Ark. Stat. 13-2903 to author.lze the Arkansas Development Finance Author I ty to f inance facilities for the productlon of motion pictures and like products.

Pubilc School Fund - Act 62 ( S 8 219). The Act provldes funds for the Public School Fund through surplus funds, or issulng or refinancing bonds of the Arkansas Development Flnance Authorlty; The funds are to be used by the Department of Educatlon to increase the money avallable for Minimum Foundation Ald for the 1986-87 fiscal year.

Publlc School Fund - Act 900 (SB 435) The Act makes varlous amendments to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority Act includlng authorizlng projects to enhance the Publlc School Fund, authorlzlng the issuance of bonds for the purpose of generating Investment earnings, authorizlng the authorlty to create non-profit corporatlons, eliminating certain notices In connectlon with pool flnanclng, and permlttlng Issuance of bonds denominated In currencles other than U. S. currency.

Drlver Services Office - Act 976 (H.B. 1530) Exempts hearings conducted by Offlce of Driver Servlces from the Administrative Procedure Act. Vests the chancery court wlth Jurisdlctlon on appeal. Petition for review flied In chancery court is not an automatlc stay of office's decision.

Educatlon Department

Apprentlceshlp Plumber Program - Act 768 (HE 1831) creates an apprentice plumber program.

Board Meetlngs - Act 511 (SB 523). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-106 to

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requlre the State Board of Education to meet a mlnimUm of six tlmes annually (prevlously It met quarterly). The Board of Vocatlonal Educatlon Is required to meet four tlmes annually (previously It met quarterly).

Driver Educatlon - Act 598 (H.B. 1176) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-902 to require the driver of a motor vehicle Involved in an accldent to remove the vehicle from the roadway unless the vehicle Is dlsabled or there Is Vlslble or apparent Injury to a person (previously a person was to stop and to obstruct traffic as little as posslble). The Department of Educatlon and the State Police are to instruct In driver's trainlng that the vehicle Is to be removed and to test for the subject of the drlver's license examlnatlon.

Dropout Reporting Guidellne - Act 770 (HB 1869) amends Ark. Stat, 80-1569 and 80-1570 to establish guldellnes to provide for more accurate, comparable and timely dropout and school leaver statlstlcs on students leaving high school prior to graduation.

Klndergarten - Act 73 (HB 1319). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-1646.1 to remove textbooks and workbooks as "Instructional materials" that must be provided by the State for public school klndergarten programs. The Act provides that the kindergarten teaching staff In each school shall participate in the seiectlon of lnstructlonal materlals. The Act provides for school districts to be reimbursed for expendltures for approved klndergarten lnstructlonal materlals through appiicatlon to the State Department of Educatlon. It also states that it Is Illegal to use the materials for purposes other than klndergarten Instruction.

Outstanding Students Programs - Act 426 ( S . 6 . 512) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-4620(A) to revlse the method by which the State Recognltlon Panel Is to Identify outstandlng students. The Act changes the maximum grant to a school district for development and implementation of lnnovatlve student recognitlon programs fr0m.a grant of $2,000 to a grant of 31,000 annually.

Emergency Medical Servlces Council

Air Ambulances - Act 345 (HB 1326) Authorizes Emergency Medlcal Servlces Council to promulgate standards for alr ambulances and air ambulance servlces. Sets ilcensure fee at $100.

Emp I oyees

Motor Vehicles - Act 81 (HE 1124). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 13-342(c) to provide that the State employees who are requlred to drlve to and from the permanent resldence in a State-owned motor vehicle shall not be requlred to reimburse the State for the use of the motor vehicle.

Salary Increases - Act 791 (SB 587) provldes that a State agency or lnstltutlon whlch, durlng the 1987-88 fiscal year, effects a savlngs In salary and employee matching funds equal to 5% of the funds expended during the 1986-87 flscai year may, durlng the 1988-89 flscal year, grant performance Increases of up to zlla: based on the employee's 1986-87 performance evaluation of satlsfactory or better.

EmDlOVment Securltv Dlvlsion

1976 Reenactment - Act 1003* (HB 1913) (Act 1205 of 1975) Provides ESD and State Bulldlng Servlces the authorlty to "lease-purchase" facllltles In several cities In Arkansas,

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Omnlbus Amendments - Act 672 (HB 1887) amends varlous provisions of the Arkansas Employment Securlty Act.

Engineers - Act 51 (HB 1114). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 71-1019(2) to provide that engineers reglstered In another state may obtain a permlt to practice in Arkansas for a period not to exceed 45 days to do a speclflc job. The Act provldes that the temporary permit is a courtesy extended during the perlod of tlme requires to process and appllcatlon and to obtaln board action for Arkansas reglstratlon.

ClvlI Penalties - Act 1070 (H.B. 2024) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 71-2306 to require contlnulng educatlon for land surveyors after two years of licensure. Land surveyors will be requlred to complete 15 hours of Board approved contlnulng education each year and those over 60 years of age or twenty years experience may be exempted. The Board may levy a $2,000.00 civil penalty for anyone using fraud or decelt to obtain a license.

Entertalners Hall of Fame Bd. - Act 467 (H.B. 1685) The Act amends Act 671 of 1985 to change the "Arkansas Country Muslc Hall of Fame Board" to the "Arkansas Entertalners Hail of Fame Board". The Act broadens the Board's function from honorlng persons for their contrlbutlons to country music to honoring persons for their contrlbutlons to entertainment.

Flnance and Adminlstratlon

Drlver Servlces - Act 721 (HB 1174) amends Ark. Stat. 75-1013.1 to provide that the Department of Flnance and Admlnistratlon shall not Include in a drlver's trafflc vloiatlon report any speeding convlctlons where the speed was less than 75 mlles per hour.

Flre Protectlon Servlces Board - Act 837 (HB 1600) creates the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board and the Office of Flre Protection Servlces, establishes a system certlflcation classification of flre departments, Ilmlts the civli Ilablllty of certlfled flre departments and provides workers' compensation coverage for volunteer fire flghters of certifled fire departments in rural areas.

Flre Training Academy

Death Benefits - Act 404 (H.B. 1581) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-2347(b) to include instructors of the Arkansas Flre Trainlng Academy as

.'If iremen" for the purpose of el lglbl duty.

Forestry Commlsslon

1976 Reenactment - Act 1024* des a unlform allowance for certain s Forestry Commisslon.

Game and Flsh Commlsslon

It-y for payment If kliled-in the -IIne of

(HB 1935) aff and f

(Act 1195) The 1976 Act provl- eld employees of the Arkansas

Boats - Act 122 (SB 1 1 ) Updates boatlng safety laws. Requires sail boats to be reglstered. Increases fees whlch are based on length of vessel. Fees are dlvlded between Game and Flsh Commisslon and Countles. Adds as enforcement offlcers county sheriffs and deputles and state police as well as Game and Flsh Offlcers.

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Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Act 910 (SB 680) The Act Prescribes the maximum annual resldent hunting and flshing licenses and the maximum fee for a permanent resldent huntlng and fishing Ilcense for residents of this state who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled residents of the state. it also prohlblts the issuance of compllmentary hunting or fishing licenses.

Geologlsts Board

Authorlty - Act 701 (SB 521) and Act 470 (HB 1769) - the "Registration of Geologists Act of 1987" to regulate the practlce of geology.

Governmental Bonding Board - Act 728 (HB 1416) provides for a self-insured fideilty bond program for State officlals and employees, county officials and employees, municlpal offlcials and employees and school distrlct officlais and employees and provides for a Governmental Bonding Board.

Governmental Waste Elim. Award Ed. -.Act 526 (HB 1396) The Act establishes the Governmental Waste Ellmlnatlon Program. The DFA Director I s to develop rules for the administratlon of the program and for reportlng government waste to the Legislative Jolnt Auditing Committee. The Legislatlve Joint Auditlng Committee shall review the merits of the reported waste and the Governmental Waste Elimination Award Board may make a monetary award of up to 10% of the amount saved- by the state agency to the person maklng the governmental waste complaint. It Is unlawful for any "whlstle blower" to be fired, disciplined, or otherwise punished for reporting governmental waste.

Health Department

Abortlon Cllnlcs - Act 144 (HB 1317) Requires annual licensure of abortion clinlcs and sets an annual fee of $500 per facility.

Apprentlce Plumber Program - Act 768 plumber program.

Board Mernbershlp - Act 112 (SB 82) State Board of Health from 18 to 20 members by of the Arkansas Pubilc Health Assoclatlon.

Food Salvagers - Act 451 (H.B. 1304) 82-1969 to Increase the permlt fee for food sa tors from $100 to $150.

HB 1831) creates an apprentice

ncreases the membership of the adding a podlatrlst and a member

The Act amends Ark. Stats. vagers and food salvage dlstribu-

H.M.O. Fees - Act 264 (H.B. 1318) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 66-5223 to provlde for Increase fees to be charged by the Department of Health for regulation of health maintenance organization. It makes the fees "special revenues" and causes them to be deposited Into the PubiIc Health Fund.

Home Health Services - Act 956 (S.B. 413) This I s the Home Health Care Services Llcensure Act whlch requires agency providers of home health care to be licensed by the Dlvislon of Health Care Facility Services of the Arkansas Department of Health. The Act exempts from coverage sole practltloners, Ilcensed professionals who offer servlce' incldentai to an offlce practice, live- In care providers, employees of ilcensed agencies, nurslng homes, convalescent homes or other instltutions offering care to residents and others. The licensure fee I s $500 annually for agencles and $50 annually for subunlts.

Hospital Emergency Servlces - Act 516 (SB 608). The Act authorizes the

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Hea l th Department to l i cense hosp l ta v i c e s t o p rov ide emergency serv lces.

s whlch have d lscont lnued In- Pat lent ser-

Hosp l ta l Inspect ion Fees - Act 143 (HB 1316) Increased I l c e n s l n g fee f o r h o s p i t a l s and added fees f o r o u t p a t i e n t surgery Centers, recupera t ion cen- t e r s , a l coho l /d rug abuse treatment Centers, Ou tpa t ien t P s y c h i a t r l c cen te rs and i n f i r m a r i e s .

lmmunlzatlon - Act 141 (SB 320) - Requlres par t- t ime s tudents housed on campus and a l l f u l l - t l m e s tudents to f u r n i s h p roo f o f lmmunlzatlon aga ins t measles, r u b e l l a and o t h e r s designated by Board o f Heal th p r l o r t o a t t e n d l n g a p u b l i c o r p r i v a t e c o l l e g e o r u n l v e r s l t y In t h i s Sta te .

Increased Fee for P l a n Revlew - Act 399 (HB 1435) - Hea l th Department - P lan Review Fees - Es tab l l shes a maximum fee o f $500. f o r p l a n rev iews t o be c a l c u l a t e d as 1% of the est lmated cos ts o f the p r o l e c t . The m l n l m u m fee I s $50. One h a l f the fee I s designated spec la l revenues.

Mldwlves - Act 481 (H.B. 1625) The Act p rov ldes for the l i censure by the S t a t e Board of Heal th o f lay mldwlves.

Plumbers - Act 816 (HB 1766) amends A r k . S t a t . 71-1205 e t seq., The Plumbers' L icensure Act , t o c l a r l f y the powers o f t he S ta te Board of Heal th , t o Increase the membership on the Commlttee o f Examiners and t o Increase the amounts o f f i n e s and p e n a l t l e s .

P u b l l c Water Systems - Act 95 (SB 211). The Act au thor l zes the Arkansas Department of Heal th t o c o l l e c t annual fees from pub l l c water systems for se rv i ces prov lded by the Publ lc Water System Superv ls lon Program. The Act prov ldes p e n a l t i e s for v l o l a t l o n s .

Rad la t lon - Act 504 (SB 417). The A c t amends A r k . S t a t . 82-1514 and 82-1516, the l o n l z l n g Rad la t ion Cont ro l Ac t , to add several d e f l n l t l o n s t o the Act and t o au tho r i ze and e s t a b l i s h fees for l i c e n s i n g and r e g l s t r a t l o n o f sources o f i o n i z l n g r a d l a t l o n (x- ray r a d l a t l o n and o the r r a d l o a c t l v e m a t e r i a l s ) . I t a l l o c a t e s the revenue from the fees c o l l e c t e d to the P u b l l c Hea l th Fund.

S e p t i c Tank Cleaners - Act 740 (HB 1613) amends Ark. S t a t . 71-2501, the S e p t i c Tank Cleaners Licensure Act , t o Increase the annual fee and p rov lde an a d d l t l o n a l fee f o r each a d d l t l o n a l v e h l c l e .

Sewage Dlsposal - Act 435 (H.B. 1634) The Act r e q u i r e s s e p t l c tank manufacturers t h a t operate o r do business in Arkansas t o h o l d a v a l i d r e g l s t r a - t l o n Issued by the Department o f Heal th . The Act de f lnes " a l t e r n a t e and exper i- mental system". The Act a l s o l e v l e s a d d l t l o n a l fees.

Swlmmlng Pool Regula t lon - Act 623 (HB 1630) empowers the Arkansas Department of Hea l th t o regu la te p u b l i c swlmmlng poo ls and Issue perml ts f o r t h e i r opera t lon .

Water T e s t l n g - Act 146 (HB 1384) Perml ts the department t o c o l l e c t fees f o r t e s t l n g water samples and for asbestos a n a l y s l s .

Hea l th Serv lces Agency

C e r t l f l c a t e o f Need - Act 593 (S .B . 474) The Act abo l i shes the S ta te Hea l th P lann lng and Development Agency, the Sta tewlde Hea l th Coord ina t ing

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Council and the "certlflcate of need" Program. It establishes the Health Services Commlsslon to revlew recommendatlons and conduct hearings on permits for construction or expansion of a health faclilty having expenditures In excess of $1 m i 1 1 ion (Permlts are not required In cltles of Pulaskl County without a hospital). it establlshes the Health Servlces Agency to asslst Commlsslon, to implement Commission policies, revlew capital expendltures, and Issue permlts for constructlon.

Higher Education

Teacher Grants - Act 331 (SB 416) Provides for fundlng of six semester hours per year for teachers and admlnlstrators In their subject area. Program shall be admlnlstered by Department of Hlgher Education. Converts loans made under 1983 Act to grants and extlngulshes obllgatlons owed under that Act.

Highway Dept.

Convey Land to Jacksonvllle - Act 480 (H.B. 1609) The Act authorlzes the Arkansas State Highway and Transportatlon Department to s e l l and convey to the city or Jacksonville a portion of surplus lands for use In the development of a municipal complex for the city of Jacksonvllle.

Home Health Care Advlsory Councll - Act 956 (S.B. 413) Thls Is the Home Health Care Servlces licensure act whlch requires agency provlders of home health care to be licensed by the Dlvlslon of Health Care Facllity Servlces of the Arkansas Department of Health. The Act exempts from coverage so le prac- titioners, licensed professlonals who offer servlce incidental to an offlce practice, IIve-In care provlders, employees of Ilcensed agencies, nurslng homes, convalescent homes or other instltutlons Offering care to resldents and others. The licensure fee Is $500 annually for agencies and $50 annually for subunits.

Human Servlces

Adoptlon - Act 1060 (H.B. 1715) The Act amends Act 957 of 1985 provldlng for a Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoptlon Reglstry to make some technlcal corrections, to change the name of the responsible agency from Social Services Dlvislon to Department of Human Servlces, and to allow persons wlthln the second degree of relationship to be added to the reglstry. It amends Ark. Stat. 56-125 to allow the courts In pendlng adoptlon cases to order the hospital to release a chlld to an agency or the parents or an attorney aCtlng for either and the hospltal shall not be liable for any ordered release.

Benton Services Center - Act 98 (SB 259). The Act authorizes the State Hospltal Board to donate one acre of land belonging to the Benton Servlces Center to the Mt. Harmony Cemetery for cemetery burial use.

ChlId Care Comm. - Act 588 (S.B. 391) The Act establlshes the Child Care Provlder's Tralnlng Committee and authorlzes the development of an annual tralnlng program chlid care provlders to asslst them in the tralnlng of staff members. It levles a fee of $15.00 per year for Ilcensed child care faclllty wlth less than 25 chlldren and $25.00 per year for llcensed faclllty wlth 25 or more chlldren to be deposlted In the ChlId Care Provlder's Training Fund for developlng tralnlng programs and purchasing tralnlng materlals for loan.

Custody of MInors/Same as 898 - Act 483 (H.B. 1704) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-2416 to provide that In every case prlor to servlng a warrant for the arrest of a person charged wlth the offense of Interference with custody, the law enforcement officer shall Inform the Department of Human Servlces and a representative of the Department shall be present wlth the arrestlng officer to

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take temporary custody of the mlnor.

Famlly Homes/Developmentally Disabled Persons - Act 611 (HB 1411) the "Location Act for Community Homes for DeveloPmentally Dlsabled Persons" estabilshlng the right to locate Community homes for developmentally disabled persons In certain resldentlal neighborhoods in thls state.

Fee for Investigation Regarding Chlldren - Act 978 (H.B. 1662) Permits Department of Human Services through regulation to set a maximum fee not to exceed actual costs for court ordered home studies when the Department is not otherwise involved wlth the placement.

Foster Care/Adoptlon - Act 857 (HB 1723) requires consideration of a child's minority race or minorlty ethnic heritage in foster care placements and lnvestigatlons for adoptlve placement.

Long Term Care Training Program - Act 689 (SB 421) the "Long-Term Care Ald Training Act" whlch establlshes the long-term care tralnlng program In the - Department of Human Services.

Medicald/3d Party Liablllty - Act 463 (H.B. 1629) The Act amends various sections.of Act 419 of 1979 and Act 500 of 1981. The Act provldes that the Department of Human Services shall be entitled to reimbursement of the full amount of Medicaid benefits pald on behalf of a Medicaid reclplent when an action is prosecuted by the recipient alone. The Act provldes that the receipt o f medical assistance constltutes an automatic asslgnment of the recipient's rights of recovery from a thlrd party, and that such asslgnment I s a condition for Medicald eliglbllity. It also provldes that the Department's right to recover Medlcald beneflts COnStltUteS a Statutory lien. 0

Resldentlal Treatment for Mentally I l l - Act 648 (HB 2049) enables the Department of Human Servlces, Division of Mental Health Services, to provide intensive resldentlal treatment for adults with long-term, severe mental Illness wlthln speciailzed mental health residentlal settlngs.

State Hospital - Act 98 (SB 259). The Act authorlzes the State Hospital Board to donate one acre of land belonging to the Benton Servlces Center to the Mt. Harmony Cemetery for cemetery burial use.

Subpoenas - Act 727 (HB 1393) glves subpoena authorlty to the General Counsel of the Department of Human Services.

Industrial Development Commisslon

Membership/Agrl interests - Act 668 (SB 544) amends Ark. Stat. 9-507 to speclfy that S I X members of the Arkansas Industrial Development Commlsslon represent various agricultural interests and to allow for $50 per diem.

Membershlp/Cong Dlstrlcts - Act 91 (SB 176). The Act requires that at least three members of the Arkansas lndustrlai Development Commlsslon shall be appolnted from each of the four Congresslonai Dlstrlcts exist lng on January 1 , 1987.

Rural Development - Act 1069 (H.B. 2023) The Act directs the Arkansas Industrial Development Commlsslon to act as a coordlnator wlth other State agencies to work wlth local communltles In economic development efforts.

lnhalatlon Therapy Examlnlng Commlttee - Act 952 (S.B. 300) Changes the

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name of the examlning commlttee from Inhalation Therapy Examlnlng Committee to Respiratory Care Examining Committee. The Act Increases fee from $25.00 to an amount not to exceed $150.00 for appllcants and requires a natlonai Standardized test be given. The State Medical Board Is responsible for developlng continuing education requlrements within two years.

Insurance Department

Advisory Organizations - Act 959 (S.B. 509) Repeals former law on insurance rate regulation and replaces such wlth provislons to promote competltlon and regulate prices In the absence of competltlon In the area of insurance, excludlng life, dlsablllty, title, ocean marlne, aircraft, reinsurance, suretles and annuities. Permits the Insurance commissloner to determine If non-competltlve market exists resulting in excessive rates. The act prohlbits pollcy canceilatlons on property or casualty risks except under certain circumstances. Becomes effective S I X months after enactment.

Amusement Rldes - Act 839 (HB 1698) amends Ark. Stat. 66-5901 through 66-5908 and is entitled "The Amusement Rlde and Amusement Attraction Safety Insurance Act", to require permit appllcatlons to be accompanled by safety inspection reports, require permits to be filed wlth fair boards or other spon- soring agencies, and expands the Insurance Commlssloner's powers in this area.

Cease and Deslst Orders - Act 400 (H.B. 1453) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 66-2901 to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to Issue Cease and Desist Orders to persons actlng as, or aldlng, unauthorized Insurers.

Consumer lnformatlon System - Act 959 (S.B. 509) Repeals former law on Insurance rate regulation and replaces such wlth provlslons to promote competition and regulate prices In the absence of competltlon In the area of Insurance, excludlng life, disablllty, tltle, ocean marine, aircraft, relnsurance, sureties and annuities. Permits the insurance cornmissloner to determine if non-competltlve market exlsts resultlng In excesslve rates. The act prohibits pollcy canceilatlons on property or Casualty risks except under certain circumstances. Becomes effectlve S I X months after enactment.

Contlnulng Care Provlders - Act 329 (SB 405) Authorizes the Insurance Department to regulate continuing care providers. Requires disclosure statement to be flled prior to sol Icitation. Specifies Contract InfOrmatlOn and requirements for reserve fund.

Rate Flllngs/Workers' Cornpensatlon - Act 697 (SB 514) amends Ark. Stat. 66-3120 as to rate filings for workers' compensatlon insurance.

Rate Regulatlon - Act 959 (S.B. 509) Repeals former law on Insurance rate regulation and replaces such wlth provlslons to promote competltlon and regulate prices In the absence of competltlon In the area of Insurance, excludlng Ilfe, dlsablilty, title, ocean marine, aircraft, relnsurance, suretles and annuities. Permits the insurance commlssloner to determine If non- competitive market exlsts resuitlng In excessive rates. The act prohibits poilcy cancellations on property or casualty risks except under certain circumstances. Becomes effective six months after enactment.

Reclprocal Agreements wlth Other States - Act 955 ( S . B . 374) Expands area for licensure as resident agents from towns through which the Arkansas border passes to "border cornmunltles", or "border trade areas" situated within five mlles of the Arkansas boundary.

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Rlsk Retentlon Groups - Act 408 (H.B. 1642) The Act authorlzes the Insurance Commlssloner to regulate the formatlon and operatlon of risk retention groups.

Rlsk Sharlng Plans - Act 896 (SB 346) The Act authorizes the Insurance commissioner to create rlsk-sharlng Plans for property or casualty Insurance i f he determines that It Is not reasonably avallable In the voluntary market and that the publlc interest requires the availablllty of the Insurance.

Standard Dlsablllty Clalm Form - Act 736 (HB 1559) dlrects the Insurance Commlssloner to prescribe a standard dlsablllty Insurance clalm form to be used by all dlsablllty Insurance companles dolng buslness In this state.

Interagency Coordlnatlng CounclI - Act 658 (HB 1383) authorlzes an early Intervention program for Infants and toddlers wlth handlcaps and their famllles.

Justlce Bulldlng Comm.

per Dlem - Act 353 (HB 1610) Justlce Bulldlng Commlssion - Increase in per dlem - Increases per dlem from 310 per day to 350 per day.

LOPFI - see RETIREMENT Page 100

LP Gas Board

Cyllnder Exchange Statlons - Act 375 (SB 537) Permits non-certified handlers to operate exchange statlons for portable contalners o f llquefied petroleum gas If such comply wlth Federal Department of Transportatlon Regulatlons and have less than 3O0gallon capaclty, are servlced by authorized dealers, no sales occur at the slte and the exchange operator Is properly instructed In safety procedures.

Labor Department - Act 647 (HB 2016) allows for the employment of children In the entertalnment Industry and glves the Dlrector of Labor the power to promulgate rules and regulatlons for the Implementation of same.

Land - - Sale - Act 982 (H.B. 761) Sets forth the procedure to be followed by

state agencies, boards or comm ssions In the sale of land owned by same. Exempts the State Hlghway Comm sslon, Game and Flsh Commlsslon, Natural Heritage Commlsslon and Parks, Recreatlon and Travel Commlsslon.

Land Commlssloner

Tax Dellnquent Land - Act 814 (HB 1728) repeals and amends varlous obsolete laws pertalnlng to the forfeltur

Livestock & Poultry Comm.

Dlseased Poultry - Act 413 (H.B. Livestock and Poultry Commlsslon to negot poultry d I sease

of test

and sale of tax delinquent lands.

1736) The Act authorlzes the ate the purchase or condemn dlseased

flocks and to dlspose of the diseased poultry to prevent the spread of

Equlne lnfectlous Anemla - Act 374 (SB 511) - Requlres certlflcate ng for EIA wlthin twelve month perlod for horses belng sold, exchanged

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or partlclpatlng In shows, trailrides or other congregational events. Animals with posltlve test results must be quarantined or sent to slaughter. Act applies to owners of stockyards and auctions as well as Indlvlduals. Portlons of the Act are changed by Act 1034 of 1987 effective July 21, 1987.

Equine lnfectlous AnernlaIArnends 374 - Act 1034 (H.B. 1013) The Act amends Act 374 of 1987, the Equine Infectlous Anemla law, to eliminate the testing requirements for E.I.A. for horse shows and trail rides with authority In the Livestock and Poultry Commlsslon to promu control the spread of E.I.A. at horse shows and trail rides. 1 fines to $100.00 to $500.00 for violations of Act 374 (previous $200.00 to $1,000.00).

Long Term Care

and replace it gate rules to reduced the

y flnes would be

Stat. 82-2219 Civil Penalties - Act 894 (SB 322) The Act amends Ark and increases the amount of civil penalties the Office of Long Term Care may Impose agalnst Ilcensed long term care faclllties. The Act provides that the assessment of a civil penalty does not affect the Office's rlght to take other actlon. The also revlses the requirements for notlce of a violation.

Nursing Home Admlnlstrators - Act 320 (SB 284) Changes licensure of nursing home administrators to fiscal year from calendar year. Increases fee from $50 to $100 for actlve admlnlstrators and requlres continuing educatlon.

Ombudsman - Act 252 (H.B. 1355) The Act requires the Department of Human Services to establlsh an ombudsman program for the elderly. The ombudsman shall not be denied access to any patient In a long-term care facility.

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Long Term Care Facillty Advisory Board

Appeals - Act 981 (H.B. 1749) Establishes procedure for appeal from decision of the Office of Long Term Care. The Deputy Director of Economlc and Medical Services reviews all decisions of the Advisory Board and may adopt or reject same which becomes the final declslon of the agency.

Manufactured Home Commlsslon - Act 346 (HB 1585) Estabilshes a fund to pay claims agalnst Installers, dealers and manufacturers. The Arkansas Manufactured Home Commlsslon determlnes If a standard has been vlolated and directs licensee to pay aggrieved party. If not paid within 30 days, payment I s made from the fund .

Medical Board

Fees - Act 503 (SB 475). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 72-611 to Increase application fees for medical practice by examination to $400 (previously $250). It amends Ark. Stat. 72-1327 to Increase the annual reglstratlon fee for physlcal theraplsts to $10.00 (prevlously $3.00).

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Mental Health Facliltles - Act 243 (H.B. 1153) The Act revises the laws of Arkansas relatlng to voluntary admlsslon and Involuntary cornmltments of mentally i l l persons. It descrlbes the procedures for the commitment hearings and for the person's evaiuatlon and treatment. It describes the mentally I l l person's rlghts under the law and provides for the appolntment o f a maglstrate In the Judlclal Department. It repeals Act 817 of 1979, as amended, and other laws relatlng to the commltment of the mentally I l l .

MIsslng Chlldren Clearlnghouse - Act 486 (H.B. 1708) The Act amends Ark.

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S t a t . 5-1126 t o r e q u l r e the Miss re lease l n fo rma t lon upon request when the cou r t needs ln fo rmat lon miss ing .

Motor Veh lc le Commission

ng Ch l l d ren ln fo rmat lon C t o any cou r t in a pending concerning whether the ch

e a r l n g House t o custody proceeding I d Is repo r ted as

Dealership Franchise Trans fers - Act 663 (HB 1773) amends Ark 75-2305 t o g rant the Motor Veh ic le Commlsslon the a u t h o r i t y t o c o n t r o l t r a n s f e r o f dea lersh lp f ranch ises .

S t a t . the

Deflnltlons/Dealer/Salesman - Act 645 (HB 1995) amends Ark. S t a t . 75-2303 and 75-2303(7) t o rede f i ne the terms "motor v e h i c l e dea le r " and "motor v e h i c l e salesman" under the Arkansas Motor Veh ic le Commlssion Ac t .

Motor Veh lc les /Sta te Owned - Act 81 (HB 1124). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 13-342(C) t o p rov lde tha t the S ta te employees who a re r e q u l r e d t o d r i v e t o and from the permanent res ldence In a State-owned motor v e h l c l e s h a l l no t be requ l red t o relmburse the S ta te f o r the use o f t he motor veh I c I e.

Natura l and C u l t u r a l Resources Counci l - Act 729 (HB 1475) es tab l i shes a Natura l and C u l t u r a l Resources C O U n C l I t o manage and superv ise the Natura l and C u l t u r a l Resources Grant and Trus t Fund.

Northwest Arkansas Par.kway Advisory Commlttee - Act 830 (HB 2018) c rea tes the "Northwest Arkansas Parkway Advisory Commlttee" t o s tudy the f e a s l b l l l t y o f des igna t i ng and developlng U. S. Hlghway 71 as a scenlc parkway.

Nurses Board

t l c e n s e Renewal - Ac't 147 (SB 33) Amends cu r ren t law t o a l l o w c y c l i - ca l b i e n n i a l renewal o f i l censes r a t h e r than renewal d u r i n g same month each year .

Non-Resldent Nurses - Act 148 (SB 35) Repeals superseded a c t s con- ce rn lng licensure o f nonresldent nurses In c i t i e s on the s t a t e l i n e .

011 8, Gas Commlsslon

D l v l s l o n Orders - Act 605 (HB 1325) r e q u l r e s d l v l s l o n o rde rs o r any d e c i a r a t l o n o f i n t e r e s t s i n gas between the purchaser o f gas p roduc t l on and the owner/owners o f the product lon In Arkansas o r between the purchasers o f gas produc t l on o r the owner/owners o f the p roduc t i on and the r o y a l t y I n t e r e s t owners I n Arkansas s h a l l c o n t a l n c e r t a l n s p e c i f i e d ln fo rmat lon .

Hear lng O f f i c e r - Act 154 (HB 1082) Deletes from c u r r e n t law the a u t h o r l t y o f hear lng o f f i c e r t o vo te on adopt ion o f r u l e s , r e g u l a t l o n s o r o rders i n absence o f Commlsslon member.

Op tome t r y

Opthalmic Dlspensers - Act 966 (S.B. 652) A p p l l c a t l o n Fee Increased - Increases from $50 t o $100 the I n i t i a l a p p l l c a t l o n fee f o r d lspens lng o p t l c l a n s and a d d i t i o n a l examlnat lons cost $50. Annual renewal fees a re $50 w l t h a pena l t y o f up t o $100 f o r f a l l l n g t o renew by J u l y 1. I f the name o f the o p t l - ca l d ispensary does not Inc lude a proper name o f a I l censed o p t l c l a n , opto- m e t r i s t or phys i c ian , a c e r t l f l c a t e o f ownershlp must be f l l e d annua l ly w l t h the

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State Board of Dispensing Opticians.

Pharmaceutical Agents - Act 101 (SB 79) Defines 'Practice of optometry'; authorizes Certain PrOfeSSlOnalS to prescribe topically applied drugs; establishes internship program and examinatlon to be administered by State Board of Optometry.

- PERS - see RETIREMENT Pages 100-102

Assessment Coordinatlon Divlslon - Act 838 (HB 1670) amends Ark. Stat. 84-477(A) to authorize the Assessment Coordinatlon Dlvision to use sales and appraisals In the development of ratlo studles of assessments to market value.

Co-generatlon - Act 796 (SB 654) protects consumers from excess generating costs by provlding that electric utilities shall not be required to pay In excess of avoided costs for purchased electricity f r o m any qualifying co- generation or small power production facility and requires the Arkansas Public Service Commission to apply for a walver from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, etc.

Rural Electric Dlstrlbutlon Cooperatlves - Act 821 (HB 1830) reduces the Pub1 I C Servlce Commlsslon's jurisdiction over Arkansas electrlc cooperatlves.

Service to Rural Areas - Act 150 (SB 165) - Service to Unserved Areas - Authorlzes natural gas utiilties to apply to PSC for certificate of extension which allows utility to recoup costs of service extensions through surcharges and increased rates.

Utlllty Indebtedness - Act 265 (H.B. 1329) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 73-229.1 to provide that an appilcatlon for rehearlng or appeal of Public Service Commlsslon orders will not automatically stay the impiementation of Commisslon orders regardlng the Issuance of stocks or bonds by utiilties.

Parks

Diamond Mining - Act 793 (SB 642) permits the Parks, Recreation and Travel Comrnlssion to enter into lease arrangements for commerciai production o f diamonds at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.

Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission

1976 Reenactment - Act 868* (HB 1884) This amendatory act Increased from S I X to seven the number of members required to call a meetlng or constitute a quorum for the State Parks and Tourlsm Board. in 1985, the reimbursement provisions were changed to pay per diem and mileage at the rate provlded for state employees. These were Incorporated Into this bill.

Plant Board

Agricultural Consultants - Act 609 (HB 1382) "The Agricultural Consultants' Llcensing Act of 1987" which sets out the requlrements to be an agricultural consultant and provldes for iicenslng by the State Plant Board.

Catfish Processors - Act 365 (SB 335) Authorizes the State Plant Board to adminlster Act to require payment to producer wlthin fourteen days

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f o l i o w l n g purchase. Requires r e g l s t r a t l o n o f c a t f P lan t Board beglnnlng J u l y 1, 1987.

sh processors w i t h the S t a t e

Plumbers Examlners Committee - Act 816 (HB 176") amends Ark. S t a t . 71-1205 e t seq., The Plumbers' L lcensure Ac t , t o C l a r i f y the powers o f the S ta te Board of Heal th , t o Increase the membership on the Commlttee of Examlners and t o increase the amounts o f f i n e s and p e n a i t l e s .

P o l l u t i o n Cont ro l 8, Ecology

Asbestos - Act 531 (HB 1534) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 82-1944, 82-1945, 82-1946, 82-1948 and 82-1949 t o inc lude the enclosure and encapsu la t ion o f f r i a b l e asbestos i n the ca tegor ies o f requ i red I i c e n s l n g o f asbestos removal con t rac to rs and t o r a i s e the I i cens lng fee f o r c o n t r a c t o r s from $100 t o $300.

C l v i i Pena l t l es - Act 529 (HB 1481) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 82-1909(c) and 82-2711(d) t o p rov ide t h a t In c l v l l a c t l o n s l n s t l t u t e d by the Department o f P o l l u t i o n Cont ro l and Ecology the cou r t may assess c i v l l p e n a l t i e s o f up t o $5,000 f o r each v l o l a t i o n o f law o r r e g u l a t l o n .

Fees - Act 629 (HB 1778) amends Ark. S t a t . 82-1918 t o increase the - maximum l n l t i a l fee f o r permi ts issued by the Commlsslon f o r the Department o f P o l l u t l o n Cont ro l and Ecology t o $3,500.

Hazardous Waste - Act 380 (SB 629) Amends Sect ion 7 ( b ) o f Act 479 o f 1985 t o permi t the Commlsslon on P o l l u t l o n Cont ro l and Ecology t o se t fees f o r genera t ion and acceptance a f t e r January 1, 1987, no t t o exceed $10,000 annual ly per f a c l l l t y .

P r i v a t e I n v e s t i g a t o r s Board

Telecommunications Employees - Act 630 (HB 1781) amends Ark. S t a t . 71-2124 t o exempt telecommunications company employees under p r o v l s l o n s o f the P r i v a t e Inves t i ga to r Law.

Volce St ress Ana lys is - Act 858 (HB 1775) p rov ldes f o r the l i censu re o f vo ice s t r e s s a n a l y s i s examlners by the Arkansas Board of P r l v a t e I n v e s t i g a t o r s .

Pub l I c Hea l th Advlsory Board - Act 903 (SB 579) The Act amends var ious sec- t l o n s o f Act 357 o f 1977, the Food Serv lce Permlt Act , to expand the coverage o f the Act and t o Increase the fees. The Act a l s o adds two a d d l t i o n a l members t o the P u b l l c Hea l th Advisory Board.

Purchasing - Act 540 (HB 1856) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 14-252(J) t o Increase the maximum p r i c e f o r "smal l purchases" from $300 t o $500. I t amends Ark. S t a t . 14-254(B) t o Increase the I l m i t f o r r e q u l r l n g compe t i t i ve sealed b l d d l n g f o r S ta te purchases from $2,000 t o $5,000.

Medlcal i tems - Act 983 (H.B. 1768) Exempts from s t a t e purchasing l a w medlcal Items used f o r the treatment and d iagnos ls o f p a t i e n t s procured through a group purchaslng e n t i t y prov ided s u b s t a n t l a l annual savings can be documented t o the D l r e c t o r o f S ta te Purchaslng.

Real Es ta te Commlsslon

Brokers S e l I I n g by Auct ion - Act 1038 (S.B. 384) ThesAct au tho r i zes r e a l e s t a t e brokers s e i i l n g r e a l e s t a t e by a u c t i o n o n l y t o employ r e a l e s t a t e salesmen t o work under h l s l i cense and p r o h l b l t s the Real Es ta te Commission from

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adopting or enforcing any rules to the contrary.

Brokers/Quallflcatlons - Act 1041 ( S . B . 462) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 71-1604.2 to add a quailfying prerequisite to taking the real estate broker's license exam that a person may have served a two Year apprentlceshlp as a broker in Arkansas or In another state wlthln the last ten years.

Contlnulng Ed - Act 453 (H.B. 1330) The Act requires real estate brokers and salesmen to participate In COntlnUlng education as a condltlon for renewal or actlvatlon of licenses.

Records

Respiratory Care Examlnlng Commlttee - Act 952 (S.B. 300) Changes the name of the examining committee from inhalatlon Therapy Examlning Committee to Resplratory Care Examining Commlttee. The Act increases fee from $25.00 to an amount not to exceed $150.00 for appllCantS and r€WlreS a national standardized test be given. The State Medical Board Is responsible for developing continuing education requirements within two years.

Revenue Commissioner

Sales Tax Permits - Act 372 (SB 501) Sales Tax Permit - Beglnning July 1, 1987. the Commissioner of Revenue shall require the deposlt'of a $250.00 bond before issirance of a gross receipt tax permit which shall be credited agalnst taxes due the flrst six months of business. A refund of the unused balance after 6 months may be obtalned upon appllcatlon.

Rules - Act $5 (SB 277). The Act amends Ark: Stat. 6-611 to require a copy of all changes made In proposed rules and regulations of State agencies be filed with the Arkansas Leglslatlve Councll and to remove the rddulrement that ail final rules and reguiatlons be flled.

Sclence & Technology Authority

Small Businesses - Act 210 (H.B. 1327) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 6-1615 and 6-1616 to allow the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority to assist small businesses with research and development of technical Ideas and t he Authority may provide up to 66-2/3% of the research cost for Arkansas small businesses (employlng 50 persons or less).

Secretary of State - see SECRETARY OF STATE Pages 109-110

Securltles Comm.

Agrl Loan Co. - Act 446 (H.B. 1104) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-2205 to clarify and broaden the exemptlon from reglstratlon from the Mortgage Loan Company and Mortgage Broker Act.

Reglstratlon Fees - Act 449 (H.B. 1226) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-1238(b) to revise the reglstratlon fees under the Arkansas Securltles Act for broker-dealers, agents, Investment advisors and investment advisor representatives. The Act amends Ark. Stats. 67-1245(b) to revise the fee for flilng reglstratlon statements.

Sale of Chgcks - Act 447 (H.B. 1147) The Act revises the "Sale of Checks Act", Act 124 of 1965, as amended (67-1901 through 67-1921).

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Smoking Areas - Act 462 (H.B. 1595) The Act requires state agencles to implement a smoklng pollcy for general office space. The pollcy must take Into conslderatlon the rlghts of both non-smokers and smokers.

Soclal Servlces

Merit System Abollshed - Act 906 (SB 668) The Act repeals Ark. Stat. 83-121 and 83-122 which related to a merit system wlthln a portion of the Department of Human Servlces.

Sol1 and Water Comm.

Bonding Authority - Act 686 (SB 409) the "Arkansas Waste Dlsposal and Pollutlon Abatement Facllltles Flnanclng Act of 1987" authorlzlng the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservatlon Commlsslon to Issue waste disposal and pollutlon abatement facllltles general obligation bonds, etc.

Dam Safety - Act 592 (S.B. 446) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 21-1306(a) to broaden the authority of the Water Conservatlon Commlsslon under the dam safety program to cause a dam that Is not adequately repalred by the owner to be repalred, breached or any other actlon necessary (prevlously It could only have the dam repalred).

Water Wells - Act 460 (H.B. 1509) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 9-129 and exempts wells having a maxlmum potential flow rate of less than 50,000 gallons per day from the requirement that the wlthdrawal of underground water be reported. The Act also revlses the lnformatlon that Is to be reported to the Arkansas Sol1 and Water Conservatlon Commlsslon.

Splnal Cord Commlsslon - Act 263 (H.B. 1224) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 82-3303 to allow the State Splnal Cord Commlsslon to select a secretary as d ls- 'burslng officer for Commlsslon funds.

State Buildlng Servlces

On-Slte lnspectlons - Act 815 (HB 1746) amends Ark. Stat. 5-1022(a) to authorlze the Arkansas State Bulldlng Servlces Councll to Include on-site lnspectlons for certain capltal Improvement projects and to prevent state agencles and lnstltutlons from performlng lnspectlon responslbllltles of licensed architects and englneers.

State Employees Insurance Advisory Commlttee - Act 844 (HE 1941) amends Ark. Stat. 12-3102 and 12-3103 to provlde that member of the State Employees Insurance Advisory Committee may be reappointed and to provide that the member shall continue to serve after the explratlon of their term untll thelr suc- cessors are appolnted.

State Hospltal

Benton Servlces Center - Act 98 (SB 259). The Act authorizes the State Hospltal Board to donate one acre of land belonging to the Benton Servlces Center to the M t . Harmony Cemetery for cemetery burlal use.

Lease o f Property at War Memorial - Act 417 (S.B. 98) The Act authorlzes the State Hospltal Board to lease State Hospltal lands located In the vlcl- nlty of the War Memorlal Stadlum to the War Memorlal Stadlum Commlsslon or the Board of Trustees of the Unlverslty of Arkansas System or the Board of Vlsltors o f the University of Arkansas at Llttle Rock.

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State Police

Drlver Education - Act 598 (H.B. 1176) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 75-902 to require the driver of a motor vehicle Involved In an accldent to remove the vehicle from the roadway unless the vehlcie Is disabled or there Is visible or apparent injury to a person (previously a person Was to stop and to obstruct traffic as Ilttle as possible). The Department of Education and the State Police are to instruct in drlver's trainlng that the vehicle is to be removed and to test for the subject of the drlver's license examlnatlon.

Payroll Deductions - Act 18 (HB 1029). Amends Ark. Stat. 13-349(B) to allow, at a State employee's request, a payroll deduction for Arkansas State Pol Ice Assoclatlon dues.

Statute Revision Commlssion

1976 Reenactment - Act 1009* (HB 1919) (Act 1219 of 1975) The 1976 law added a sentence to allow the StatUte Revislon Commlssion to sollclt bids for printing and bindlng of statutes. 1977 and 1983 laws radically changed the section to be over two pages long. Added (61, (C), (D) subsections.

court costs - Act 140 (SB 317) Provldes the additional $ . 2 5 to be paid directly to the Statute Revlslon COmmlSSlOn and then remitted to the State Treasury.

Name Change - Act 334 (SB 465) Changes the name of the current Statute Revision Commisslon. Enumerates additional duties and powers.

Powers - Act 334 (SB 465) Changes the name of the current Statute Revision Commission. Enumerates addltlonai duties and powers.

Student Loan Authority - Act 705 (SB 540) amends Ark. Stat. 80-4032 et seq. to authorized the Arkansas Student Loan Authorlty to make or purchase guaranteed educatlonal loans insured by qualified guarantors, etc.

Student Loan Authority - Act 631 (HB 1788) amends Ark. Stat. 80-4032 et seq. to authorize the Arkansas Student Loan Authorlty to make or purchase guaranteed educational loans Insured by qualified guarantors, to remove the Ilmitation on obligations that may be issued by the Arkansas Student Loan Authority and to permlt the Issuance of obllgatlons the proceeds of whlch may be used to acqulre investment contracts.

Student Loan Board - Act 151 (HB 1009) Increased per diem from $25 to $50 per day for Board and requires a flndlng that applicants be desirous of practicing In an eligible quallfylng rural community. Requires a wrltten contract to serve one year lnternshlp In area underserved and sets forth criterla for that area.

Student Loan Guarantee Foundatlon - Act 574 (HB 1425) The Act clarifles the status of the Student Loan Guarantee Foundation as a non-profit corporatlon to administer student loans and further says that Student Loan Guarantee Is not a "State agency" subject to enactments reguiatlng state agencies.

Surety Bonds - Act 806 (HB 1513) amends Ark. Stat. 81-1336 to exempt munlcl- palitles, countles, and the State of Arkansas and Its polltlcal subdlvislons from the requlrement of postlng an Indemnity bond, surety bond or securities as a prerequislte to self-insured status.

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Surplus Proper ty - Act 68 (HB 1140). The Act t r a n s f e r s the Surp lus p rope r t y Program located In the Purchasing D l v i s i o n o f the Department o f Finance and Admln l s t ra t l on t o the Vocat ional and Technlcal Educat ion D i v i s i o n o f the S t a t e Department o f Educat ion.

Surveyors

Cont lnulng Educat ion - Act 1070 (H.B. 2024) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 71-2306 t o r e q u i r e cont Inu lng .educat lon fo r land surveyors a f t e r two years of I l censure . Land surveyors w l I I be requ i red t o complete 15 hours o f Board approved con t l nu lng educat ion each year and those over 60 years o f age o r twenty years experience may be exempted. The Board may levy a $2,000.00 c i v i l pena l t y f o r anyone us lng f raud or dece l t t o o b t a l n a l i cense.

Teachers S a l a r l e s Study Commlsslon - Act 97 (SB 243). The Act con- t inues the ex is tence o f the Arkansas Teachers' Sa lary Study Commlssion.

Teaching Excel lence Foundation - Act 822 (HB 1835) creates "Commlsslon on Teach I ng Exce I I ence" .

T o u r l s t In fo rmat ion Center

Slloam Sprlngs - Act 381 (HE 1502) Provides f o r c o n s t r u c t l o n and ope ra t l on o f a T o u r i s t ln fo rmat lon Center w i t h i n the c i t y i l m l t s o f SIloam Spr lngs on Hlghway 68.

Transpor ta t l on Commlsslon

1976 Reenactment - Act 997* (HB 1907) (Act 1185 o f 1975) The 1976 l a w would a l l o w the governor t o appoint a temporary member t o the T ranspor ta t l on Commission i f one member Is disab1"ed o r d i s q u a i l f i e d t o avo id deadlocks on th ree member commlsslon.

Trans fer red - Act 572 (HB 2004) The Act abo l lshes the Arkansas T ranspor ta t l on Commlsslon and t r a n s f e r s (Type-2 t r a n s f e r ) I t s a u t h o r l t y , r i g h t s , powers, d u t i e s , personnel and p rope r t y t o a new S ta te agency c a l l e d the T ranspor ta t i on Safe ty Agency. I t t r a n s f e r s the Arkansas Highway Safe ty Program and i t s f unc t i ons , powers, and d u t l e s t o the T ranspor ta t i on Safety Agency t o be vested In a T r a f f i c Safety D i v i s i o n . I t c rea tes the T ranspor ta t i on Safe ty Agency c o n s l s t l n g o f a T ranspor ta t i on Regulatory Board, T r a f f i c Safe ty D l v i s i o n , Enforcement D l v l s i o n , and A d m l n l s t r a t l v e D i v i s i o n .

T ranspor ta t l on Regulatory Board - Act 572 (HB 2004) The Act abo l lshes the Arkansas T ranspor ta t i on Commlsslon and t r a n s f e r s (Type-:! t r a n s f e r ) I t s a u t h o r l t y , r i g h t s , powers, d u t l e s , personnel and p rope r t y t o a new S ta te agency c a l l e d the T ranspor ta t l on Safe ty Agency. I t t r a n s f e r s the Arkansas Highway Safe ty Program and I t s f unc t i ons , powers, and d u t l e s t o the T ranspor ta t i on Safety Agency t o be vested In a T r a f f l c Safe ty D l v l s l o n . I t c rea tes the T ranspor ta t i on Safety Agency c o n s l s t l n g o f a T ranspor ta t l on Regulatory Board, T r a f f l c Safe ty D l v l s i o n , Enforcement D i v l s i o n , and A d m l n i s t r a t l v e D i v i s i o n .

Treasurer of S ta te

D l s t r l b u t l o n o f Local Sales Taxes - Act 688 (SB 418) amends Ark. S t a t . 17-2019(d) r e q u l r l n g the S ta te Treasurer t o use the l a s t o f f l c l a l f ede ra l decen- n i a l census, o r countywlde spec la l census, In computlng the per c a p i t a share t h a t each c i t y and county s h a l l r ece l ve from the proceeds o f the 1 % countywlde

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sa les tax .

Purchase o f School Bonds /Cer t l f l ca tes - Act 832 (HB 2069) amends Ark. S t a t . 80-977 t o Increase the l i m i t on r e v o l v i n g loan bonds or r e v o l v l n g loan c e r t l f i c a t e s o f indebtedness acqul red by the S ta te Treasurer .

Veterans Home - Act 157 (HB 1363) Permi ts COnVerSlOn t o 70 bed nu rs lng home and d o m i c l l i a r y w i thout r e q u l r i n g a c e r t l f l c a t e o f need.

Ve te r i na r lans - Act 60 (SB 148). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 72-1133 and 72-1135 t o empower 'the Ve te r i na ry Examlning Board t o Issue l l censes t o p r a c t l c e v e t e r l n a r y medlclne as a general p r a c t l t l o n e r o r in a s p e c l a i t y area.

C l v l I Pena l t l es - Act 774 (HB 1953) empowers the Ve te r i na ry Medlcal Examining Board t o Impose c l v i l Pena l t leS on l i censed v e t e r i n a r i a n s f o r v i o l a- t l o n s o f the Ve te r i na ry Medical P r a c t i c e Ac t .

V i t a l Records

B i r t h C e r t l f l c a t e s o f Fore lgners - Act 219 (H.B. 1620) The Act amends Ark. S t a t s . 82-512 t o p rov lde f o r the Issuance o f an A r k a n s a s , C e r t l f l c a t e o f B I r t h f o r a person born In a forelgn count ry and whose adopt lon I s e f f e c t e d pursuant t o an order by a cou r t o f competent J u r l s d l c t l o n In Arkansas.

Mlss lng Ch l l d ren - Act 164 (SB 404) Requlres n o t i c e by c e r t l f l e d ma i l t o D l v l s i o n o f V i t a l Records and school d i s t r i c t by law enforcement o f f i c e r o f repo r ted miss lng c h i l d . Both must n o t i f y law enforcement o f f l c e r o f i n q u l r i e s rece ived o r record requests on such c h i l d r e n .

Vocat ional Educat ion

Apprent lceshlp Programs - Act 722 (HB 1177) enables the establ lshment o f apprent lcesh lp programs In c e r t a l n Job c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s In S t a t e government.

Board Meetings - Act 511 (SB 523). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-106 t o r e q u i r e the S ta te Board o f Educat lon t o meet a m l n l m u m o f s i x t imes annua l ly ( p r e v l o u s l y i t met q u a r t e r l y ) . The Board of Vocat ional Educat lon I s requ l red t o meet four t lmes annua l ly ( p r e v i o u s l y I t met q u a r t e r l y ) .

C l t l z e n T r a l n l n g - Act 1058 (HB 1618) and Act 893 (SB 314) p rov ide tha t home economlcs teachers s h a l l be reimbursed f o r t r a v e l In the same manner as prov ided f o r a g r i c u l t u r e teachers.

Technlcal Cor rec t lons - Act 771 (HB 1871) amends numerous s t a t u t e s In order t o c l a r i f y those r e l a t l n g t o the S ta te Board of Vocat iona l Educat lon and the Vocat ional and Technical Educat lon D i v l s l o n a t the request o f t he Arkansas S t a t u t e Rev ls lon Commisslon.

Water Well Comm.

Jur lsd lc t lon/Pump I n s t a l l a t i o n - Act 693 (SB 473) amends va r lous sec- t l o n s o f the Water Well Ac t , p r o v l d l n g the Commlttee on Water Well Cons t ruc t i on w l t h a u t h o r i t y and J u r l s d l c t l o n over water w e l l pump l n s t a l l a t l o n , e t c .

Wh is t l e Blowers - Act 526 (HB 1396) The Act e s t a b l l s h e s the Governmental Waste E l i m l n a t l o n Program. The DFA D i r e c t o r I s t o develop r u l e s f o r the adml- n l s t r a t l o n o f the program and f o r r e p o r t i n g government waste t o the L e g l s l a t l v e

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Joint Auditing Committee. The Legislative Joint Audltlng Committee shall review the merlts of the reported waste and the Governmental Waste Eliminatlon Award Board may make a monetary award of UP to 10% of the amount s ved b y the state agency to the person making the governmental waste compialnt it Is unlawful for any "whistle blower" to be fired, dlsclpiined, or otherw se punished for reporting governmental waste.

Whlte River Valley Commlsslon - Act 1039 (S.B. 387) The Act establishes the Whlte River Valley Commission with 13 members and Provides the Commission may meet quarterly and accept financial contributions from cities and counties to support studles.

Art, Statuary, etc. - Act 660 (HB 1637) creates the Capltol Art Commission.

Capltal Improvements - Act 665 (HB 2038) creates a Capltol Grounds Commisslon.

Capitol Grounds Commisslon - Act 665 (HB 2038) creates a Capltol Grounds Commission.

Capitol Grounds Memorlal Fund - Act 659 (HB 1563) amends Ark. Stat. 84-2902, 84-2905 and 84-2911 to provide that all quallfied organizations and clubs desiring to be licensed to sponsor athletic events regulated by the Arkansas Athletic Commission shall be licensed by the Arkansas Athletic Commission.

Apprenticeship Programs - Act 722 (HB 1177) enables the establishment o f apprenticeshlp programs In certain Job classlflcations In State government.

Cafeterla Plans - Act 810 (HB 1713) authorlzes employees of citles, counties, school distrlcts or the state to enter Into salary reductlon agreements in order to participate In cafeterla frlnge beneflt plans.

Famliy Service Workers - Act 760 (HB 1776) amends Ark. Stat. 71-2804 to exempt from the Soclal Work Licenslng Act certain persons who engage in the practice of a specialty as a employee of any agency or department of the State In the job classifications of family servlce worker and social service worker.

Group Health insurance

Early Retirement incentive - Act 514 (SB 601). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 12-3113 to provide that employees who retire under PERS or Hlghway Retirement before January 2, 1988 under the Incentives for Early Retlrement Act (Act 187 of 1987) shall not have to pay the full amount of the state empII yees' group health Insurance premium and shall pay the amount set forth In the lncentlves for Early Retirement Act of 1987.

Employer Contribution - Act 743 (HB 1641) amends Ark. Stat. 12-3 increase the authorized State employer monthly contribution to the State Employees Insurance Plan by 310.00 a month.

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Indemnity for Attorneys' Fees - Act 805 CHB 1381) provldes payment to state officers and employees for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs Incurred in certaln lawsuits based on acts or omlsslons of the officer or employee.

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Motor Vehicles - Act 81 (HB 1124). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 13-342(C) to provide that the State employees who are requlred to drive to and from the permanent resldence In a State-owned motor vehicle shall not be required to reimburse the State for the use of the motor vehicle.

Saiarles

Performance Increases - Act 791 (SB 587) provldes that a State agency or lnstltutlon whlch, durlng the 1987-88 flscal year, effects a savings In salary and employee matchlng funds equal to 5% of the funds expended durlng the 1986-87 flscai year may, durlng the 1988-89 fiscal year, grant performance Increases of up to 2K% based on the employee's 1986-87 performance evaluation of satisfactory or better.

Salary Reductlon Agreements - Act 810 (HB 1713) authorizes employees of cities, counties, school districts or the state to enter into salary reduction agreements In order to participate In cafeteria fringe benefit plans.

Service Recognltlon Program - Act 1051 (HB 1439). Establlshes a Service Recognition Program for State employees.

Social Service Workers - Act 760 (HB 1776) amends Ark. Stat. 71-2804 to exempt from the Soclai Work Llcenslng Act certaln persons who engage In the practlce of a speclaity as a employee of any agency or department of the State In the Job classlflcatlons of family service worker and social servlce worker.

- Act 116 (SB 377) Adopts design of State Flag descrlbed In earlier resolutlons of the House and Senate as the offlclal state flag.

South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato - Act 255 (H.B. 1480) The Act'deslgna- tes the Pink Tomato as the Arkansas State Fruit and State Vegetable.

- Sale - Act 982 (H.B. 1761) Sets forth the procedure to be followed by state agencies, boards or commlsslons In the sale of land owned by same. Exempts the State Highway Commlsslon, Game and Flsh Commlsslon, Natural Herltage Commlsslon and Parks, Recreatlon and Travel Commlsslon.

e - Act 850 (HB 1541) requires the Secretary of State to respond to requests for copies of the State song by furnlshing copies of "Arkansas" written by Eva Ware Barnett.

Code of Arkansas - Act 267 (H.B. 1471) The Act adopts the Arkansas Code of 1987, Leglslatlve Editlon, consisting of twenty-elght tltles In twenty-nlne printed volumes. It was prepared by the Michle Company under the supervision of the Arkansas Statute Revision Commlsslon. it does not affect the Acts of the 1987 Regular Session. It shall be the offlclal law of Arkansas and takes effect on December 31, 1987, at mldnlght.

.. - Act 68 (HB 1140.). The Act transfers the Surplus Property Program located in the Purchaslng Division of the Department of Finance and Admlnlstratlon to the Vocational and Technlcai Educatlon Divlslon of the State Department of Educatlon.

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Cont lnu lng Educat lon - Act 1070 (H.B. 2024) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 71-2306 t o r e q u l r e con t i nu ing educat ion f o r land surveyors a f t e r two years of l i censure . Land surveyors w i l l be requ i red t o complete 15 hours o f Board approved con t l nu lng educat lon each year and those over 60 years o f age o r twenty years experlence may be exempted. The Board may levy a $2,000.00 c l v l l pena l ty f o r anyone us lng f raud o r dece i t t o o b t a i n a I l cense.

- Act 623 (HB 1630) empowers the Arkansas Department o f Heal th t o r e g u l a t e p u b l i c swlmmlng poo ls and Issue pe rm i t s f o r t h e i r ope ra t l on .

A i c o h o l l c Beverages

Increased - Act 424 (S.B. 414) The Act amends va r lous laws p e r t a l n l n g t o the t a x a t i o n o f a l coho l . The Act a l s o de f l nes the terms s p l r l t u o u s l i q u o r , premlxed s p i r l t u o u s l i q u o r , v lnous l i q u o r , l i t e wine and I I t e s p l r l t u o u s l i quo r f o r the purpose o f t axa t i on .

Sacramental Wlne Exempt - Act 902 (SB 567) The Act p rov ldes t h a t a l l wines s o l d In Arkansas f o r use as sacramental wine s h a l l be exempt from a l l ga l lonage and o ther taxes l e v i e d by the s t a t e and requ i res the wine t o have a decal showlng the word "Sacramental Wine". The Act makes I t lawfu l f o r a winery to s h l p wines ou t o f the s t a t e by common c a r r i e r .

Amnesty - Act 502 (SB 379). The Act I s the Tax Pena l ty Amnesty Ac t . I t au tho r l zes the Commlssloner o f Revenues t o i n s t l t u t e an amnesty program f o r taxpayers maklng vo lun ta ry payment o f s t a t e taxes between September 1, 1987 and November 30, 1987. "Sta te taxes" a re any tax 'or fee f o r a I l cense, per- m l t , o r r e g i s t r a t i o n , o r loca l tax whlch I s c o l l e c t e d o r admlnls tered by DFA Revenue D l v l s l o n . i t au thor lzes the Revenue Commission t o develop and p r e s c r l b e the tax forms and exempts taxpayers from c r l m i n a l p rosecu t l on a f t e r a p p l i c a t l o n and vo lun ta ry payments are made.

Corporate Franchise Tax - Act 19 (HB 1159). The Act amends va r ious sec t ions o f Act 889 o f 1979 (Ark. S t a t . 84-1833 t o 84-1844). r e l a t i n g to the Arkansas Corporate Franchlse Tax. The Act t r a n s f e r s to the Secretary o f S ta te the duty t o c o l l e c t the Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax. I t a l s o r e q u l r e s a co rpo ra t i on t o pay I t s l n i t l a l f r anch lse tax upon f l l l n g I t s a r t i c l e s o f l nco rpo ra t l on w l t h the Secretary o f S ta te w i t h i n 30 days a f t e r be ing Issued a co rpo ra te permi t f o r a u t h o r i t y t o do business by another S ta te agency. The Act w l I I become e f f e c t l v e on J u l y 1, 1988.

Homestead Tax R e l l e f - Act 454 (H.B. 1354) The Act p rov ldes t h a t r e l l e f under the Homestead Proper ty Tax R e l l e f Act s h a l l be by cash rebate o n l y . The p r o v i s l o n f o r an income t a x c r e d l t was de le ted . The Act changes the deadl ine f o r f l l l n g c ia lms under the Homestead Proper ty Tax R e l l e f Act .

Income Tax

C a f e t e r l a Plans - Act 810 (HB 1713) au tho r l zes employees o f c l t l e s , coun t l es , school d l s t r l c t s o r the s t a t e t o en te r I n t o s a l a r y r e d u c t l o n agreements In order t o p a r t l c l p a t e In c a f e t e r i a f r l n g e b e n e f l t p lans .

Cancer Research Checkoff - - A c t 879 (SB 40) The A c t p rov ldes for an

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Arkansas Income Tax check-off for contributions for Cancer research. The Act also amends the Arkansas Income Tax check-off for the War Memorlal Stadium Improvement Expansion Program and for the Arkansas Non-game Preservation Program by removing language providing for an Income tax deductlon for such contributions. The Act provldes that moneys contrlbuted to the War Memorlal Stadium Improvement Expansion Fund may be used to supplement other funds available for such purposes.

Capltal Gains - Act 35 (SB 214). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 84-2048.2 to postpone the lmplementatlon of the Arkansas Income Tax Law on Capital Gains for a perlod of two years.

Churches - Act 1040 ( S . B . 432) The Act requlres churches to list, assess, and pay ad valorem property taxes on ail property used for business, commercial, or investments for other than church purposes. It requires all income derived from the operatlon of business or commercial enterprise owned by churches shall be subject to the State Income Tax. The Revenue Commissloner shall promulgate rules to enforce the carrying out of the appllcatlon of the Income tax to church-owned buslness and commerclal enterprises.

Corporations - Act 114 (SB 282) - Allows a corporate offlcer to swear to the tax return. Former law requlred a principal offlcer and treasurer.

Gambllng Wlnnlngs Wlthholdlng - Act 899 (SB 426) The Act Is the "Wlnnlngs Wlthholdlng Act of 1987". The Act estabilshes a system for the wlth- holding of state income taxes from gambling winnings from dog raclng and horse rac 1 ng .

Homestead Credlt - Act 454 ( H . B . 1354) The Act provldes that rellef under the Homestead Property Tax Relief Act shall be by cash rebate only. The provlslon for an Income tax credlt was deleted. The Act changes the deadllne for flling cialms under the Homestead Property Tax Relief Act.

MIIltary Retirement Excluded - Act 521 (HB 1115) The Act provldes that residents of Arkansas recelvlng benefits from more than one type of retlrement system prior to January 1 , 1985 be allowed to clalm state Income tax exemptions based on the different types of plans. It amends Ark. Stat. 80-2008.5 to provide that retlrement benefits from certain systems will be entitled to a complete exemptlon If the retiree Is retired before December 31, 1989.

Non-Game Preservation Program Checkoff - Act 879 (SB 40) The Act provides for an Arkansas income Tax check-off for contrlbutions for cancer research. The Act also amends the Arkansas Income Tax check-off for the War Mernorlal Stadlum Improvement Expansion Program and for the Arkansas Non-game Preservatlon Program by removing language providing for an Income tax deductlon for such contrlbutions, The Act provldes that moneys contrlbuted to the War Memorlal Stadlum Improvement Expansion Fund may be used to supplement other funds available for such purposes.

Omnibus Amendments - Act 382 (HB 2003) - Thls i s the Income Tax Act of 1987 whlch adopts varlous sectlons of the Federal Internal Revenue Code and provides that ail tax Information pertalnlng to Indlvlduals, corporatlons, partnerships or flduclaries Is confldentlal and prlvlleged.

War Memorial Stadium Checkoff - Act 879 (SB 40) The Act provldes for an Arkansas Income Tax check-off for contrlbutlons for cancer research. The Act also amends the Arkansas Income Tax check-off for the War Memorlal Stadlum

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Improvement Expanslon Program and for the Arkansas Non-game Preservation Program by removlng language providing for an income tax deductlon for such contributions. The Act provldes that moneys contrlbuted to the War Memorial Stadium Improvement Expanslon Fund may be used to supplement other funds available for such purposes.

Insurance Premlum Tax - Act 1033 (H.B. 2041) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 66-2302 to provide for a premium tax on domestic IIfe and dlsablllty insurance companles and that such tax shall be paid Into general revenues. it amends Ark. Stat. 66-5209 to require H.M.O.'s to pay prernlum tax on premiums and co- payments. lt amends Ark. Stat. 66-5419 to provlde for a two and one-half percent tax on legal Insurance premiums. Further, the Act amends Ark. Stat. 84-1904 to exempt Items purchased with food stamps from the sales tax.

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Local Sales and Use Tax

Dlstrlbution - Act 688 (-SB 418) amends Ark. Stat. 17-2019(d) requiring the State Treasurer to use the last OfflClal federal decennial census, or countywide special census, In computing the Per caplta share that each clty and county shall receive from the proceeds of the 1% countywide sales tax.

Remedial - Act 826 (HB 1983) provldes for the continuation In full force and effect, the county-wide sales tax In countles which have not adopted a county-wlde use tax.

Use Tax - Act 827 (HB 1984) clarlfles that in all counties whlch have adopted a local sales tax, there Is also levied a local use tax and provldes that the local use tax will be In force and admlnlstered pursuant to the laws under whlch the local sales tax was adopted.

Motion Plcture Incentives - Act 1032 (H.B. 2030) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 84-4806(c), the Motlon Picture Tax lncentlve Act, to provide that payroll expenses, caterlng expenses, and pre-production and post-production expenses paid in certaln ways wlII quallfy for the tax lncentlve to make motlon plctures In Arkansas.

Motor Fuel Tax

Dlesel Fuel - Act 985 (H.B. 1791) - Applies to sales other than for motor vehlcle use In quantlties of more than slxty gallons. Requlres suppllers, dealers, users and off-road consumers to be licensed. Suppllers and Interstate users must flle surety bonds. Dellvery reports by plpellne companles, water transportatlon companles and common carrlers of dlstillate speclal fuel are required to be made monthly.

Import/Export Act 977 (H.B. 1599) - Requires persons importlng or exportlng fuels to be Ilcensed under the Motor Fuel Tax Law and the Speclai Motor Fuels Tax Law and to obtaln load permlts for each load. Requires each shipment or movement to have a blII of ladlng. Docurnentatlon must be in possession of transporter. Enforcement by Arkansas Hlghway Pollce.

Interstate Users - Act 803 (HB 1359) amends Ark. Stat. 75-1155 to change the reportlng date and the method for calculatlon whlch Ilcensed interstate users of motor fuels and special motor fuels used to determlne the amount of taxe owed or the credlt or refund to whlch they are entltled.

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1792) amends numerous sectlons o f

the Motor Fuel Tax Law to asslst In the prevention of evasions of that tax by improved audltlng and collectlon of the tax.

Property Tax

1976 Reenactment - Act 861 (HB 1877) Sets UP the "Ad Valorem Tax Fund" and after reimbursement to the Local Audit Dlvlslon of Leglslatlve Audit and Tax Division and Assessment Coordination, any excess Is returned through the County Aid Fund to the countles.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1010 (HB 1920) (Act 1220) The 1976 law amended Ark. Stats. 84-209, 84-210, and 84-211 whlch establishes the dlsabled veteran property tax exemption on the homestead and personal property. The present statutes allow a homestead and personal property exemption from all state taxes on the homestead and personal property of a disabled veteran and the surviving spouse and dependent children of: (a) a deceased dlsabled veteran; (b) a member of the armed forces who was killed or dled whlle wlthln the scope of hls military duties; and (c) a member of the armed forces who I s mlssing in actlon.

Assessment - Act 621 (HB 1605) provldes that persons who have previously avoided the payment of personal Property taxes by movlng from one county to another county wlthln thls state shall be requlred to assess thelr personal property acquired between AprlI 10 and December 31 on or about December 31 in the county of their new residence.

Church Property - Act 1040 (S.B. 432) The Act requlres churches to IIst, assess, and pay ad valorem property taxes on all property used for business, commercial, or Investments for other than church purposes. It requlres all Income derived from the operatlon of business or comrnerclal enterprlse owned by churches shall be subJect to the State Income Tax. The Revenue Cornmlssloner shall promulgate rules to enforce the carrylng out of the appllcatlon of the Income tax to church-owned business and commercial enterprises.

Cltles/Substltute MIIlage - Act 8 (HB 1114). The Act authorizes cltles and incorporated towns whlch Increased the general mlllage rate In 1986 to reduce the rate no later than February 9, 1987.

Escrow Funds - Act 739 (HB 1579) requires any bank, savlngs and loan assoclatlon, and person, flrm or corporation holding escrow funds belonglng to another for the payment of real property taxes to remlt the same to the county collector of the county In whlch the property I s located withln 90 days of recelpt of the tax b l I I from the collector In the year 1988 and wlthln 60 days of receipt of the tax bill from the collector In the year 1989.

Homestead - Act 454 (H.B. 1354) The Act provldes that rellef under the Homestead Property Tax Relief Act shall be by cash rebate only. The provlslon for an Income tax credlt was deleted. The Act changes the deadline for flllng claims under the Homestead Property Tax Relief Act.

Payment Dates - Act 621 (HB 1605) provides that persons who have prevlously avolded the payment of personal property taxes by movlng from one county to another county within thls state shall be requlred to assess thelr personal property acqulred between AprlI 10 and December 31 on or about December 31 in the county of their new resldence.

Postage Fee - Act 324 (SB 351) - Allows county tax collectors to collect postage' fee for mallng out tax statements.

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PublIc Property - Act 627 (HB 1750) amends Ark. Stat. 84-206 Second and Fourth to clarify property tax Status Of property owned by publlc lnstltutlons of higher learnlng, state agencles, Institutions, and boards or Commisslons, and to provide that no claim shall be made agalnst such lnstltutlons for real or personal property taxes.

Repeal Turnback Penalty - Act 22 (HB 1025) The Act repeals Ark. Stat 13-523(b)(3), which had required a reductlon In State aid to citles and towns which falled to levy the full 5 mlii general tax on taxable property.

Real Property Transfer Tax

- Additional - Act 729 (HB 1475) establishes a Natural and Cultural Resources Council to manage and supervise the Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund

Exemptions - Act 642 (HB 1952) amends Ark. Stat 84-4302 to exempt certain flrst-time purchasers from the real property transfer tax.

Sales Tax

Automobile Parts - Act 986 (HB 1874) Exempted from gross recelpts tax electrlclty used In alumlnum manufacture (Subsectlon (t)). The followlng subsections were added exemptions after 1976:

Subsection (u) - articles sold at the Arkansas Veterans Home Subsection (v) - automoblie parts which constitute "core" charges Subsectlon (w) - equipment rented or leased for production of motion

Subsectlon (x) - food stamp purchases (new provislon). plctures

Cable Television - Act 188 (HB 1784) - imposes a sales tax on cable televislon servlces.

Clgarettes - Act 7 (SB 187). The Act repeals Ark. Stat. 84-1904(b), whlch exempted cigarettes from the gross recelpts tax.

Drugs - Act 416 (S.B. 91) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 84-1904.3 to exempt from the State sales and use tax the proceeds derived from the sale, purchase or use of prescriptlon drugs by dlspensing physicians registered under the provislons of Act 515 of 1983 or oncologists when sold, purchased or adml- nistered for human use.

Electrlclty/Manufacturer o f Alumlnum Metal - Act 986 (HB 1874) Exempted from gross receipts tax eiectrlclty used In alumlnum manufacture (Subsectlon (t)). The foilowlng subsections were added exemptions after 1976:

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m Machlnery - Act 350 (HB 1375) - Tax exemptlon - Deflnes farm equipment and machlnery as Implements used for productlon of food and flber. The deflnltlon excludes equipment for severance of timber, motor vehlcles, alrplanes and hand tools.

Food S t a m p Purchases - Act 1033 (H.B. 2041) and Act 986 (H.B. 1874) amend Ark. S t a t . 84-1904 t o exempt Items Purchased w l t h food stamps from the , sa les tax .

Mot lon P i c t u r e Equlpment - Act 986 (HB 1874) Exempted from gross r e c e i p t s tax e l e c t r i c l t y used in alumlnum manufacture (Subsect ion ( t ) ) . The f o l l o w i n g subsect ions were added exemptions a f t e r 1976:

Subsect ion (u) - a r t i c l e s s o l d a t the Arkansas Veterans Home Subsect ion ( v ) - automobi le P a r t s which c o n s t l t u t e " core" charges Subsect ion ( w ) - equipment ren ted o r leased f o r p roduc t i on o f mot ion

Subsect ion ( x ) - food stamp purchases (new p r o v i s i o n ) . p i c t u r e s

Permi ts - Act 372 (SB 501) - Beglnnlng J u l y 1, 1987, the Commissioner o f Revenue s h a l l r e q u i r e the depos i t o f a $250.00 bond before issuance o f a gross r e c e i p t tax perml t which s h a l l be c r e d i t e d aga ins t taxes due the f i r s t s i x months o f business. A re fund o f the unused balance a f t e r 6 months may be obta ined upon a p p l i c a t i o n .

Sales t o Arkansas Veterans Home - Act 986 (HB 1874) Exempted from gross r e c e i p t s tax e i e c t r l c l t y used in aluminum manufacture (Subsect ion ( t ) ) . The f o l l o w i n g subsect lons were added exemptions a f t e r 1976:

Subsect ion (u) - a r t i c l e s s o l d a t the Arkansas Veterans Home Subsect ion ( v ) - automobi le p a r t s which c o n s t l t u t e " core" charges Subsect ion ( w ) - equipment -rented o r leased f o r p roduc t i on o f mot ion

Subsect ion ( x ) - food stamp purchases (new p r o v i s i o n ) . p l c t u r e s

Telephone Equlpment - Act 191 (HB 1127) - Imposes a 2% gross r e c e i p t tax from J u l y 1, 1987 through June 30, 1989. Exempts same from c i t y o r county sa les taxes.

Steel M i l l Tax Exemptlon - Act 48 (HB 1561). The Act g i v e s opera tors o f c e r t a i n s t e e l m i l l s an extended p e r i o d t o c l a i m the income tax ne t ope ra t i ng loss deduct ion and the e n t e r p r i s e zone income job c r e d i t . The Act a l s o exempts them from sa les and use tax on t h e l r purchases of n a t u r a l gas and e l e c t r i c i t y .

Amends 48 - Act 575 (SB 613) The Act amends Act 48 o f 1987 which pro- v ldes i n d u s t r i a l development Incent ives t o d e f i n e the term " q u a l i f i e d manufac- t u r e r o f s t e e l " . i t amends o the r Sect ions of Act 48 and s t a t e s a company be c e r t i f i e d as " q u a l l f i e d " by the d l r e c t o r of A. I .D .C . by J u l y 1, 1989, t o q u a l i f y f o r I ncen t i ves under Act 48.

Tobacco Products Tax

C i g a r e t t e Paper - Act 1045 (H.B. 1086) The Act l e v l e s an exc ise tax on c i g a r e t t e papers o f twenty- f ive cents per pack of papers. The Commissloner o f Revenues s h a l l promulgate r e g u l a t l o n s t o implement t h i s Ac t .

Snuff - Act 628 (HB 1758) amends Ark. S t a t . 84-4502(p) t o Inc lude snuf f i n the d e f l n l t l o n of "tobacco products" and makes I t sub jec t t o the Arkansas tobacco products tax .

Tax Stamps - Act 725 (HB 1254) p rov ldes t h a t any c i g a r e t t e o r tobacco products wholesaler o r any o ther person requ l red by law t o a f f l x t a x stamps t o c l g a r e t t e s s h a i i have the o p t i o n t o rece i ve c l g a r e t t e tax stamps d i r e c t l y from the Commlssloner o r t o have the same shipped t o the wholesaler o r o ther person and t o p rov ide t h a t when c l g a r e t t e stamps are shipped t o any such person the

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person s h a l l be l i a b l e f o r payment o f the stamps o n l y upon ac tua l r e c e i p t t he reo f .

Use Tax

A l rc ra f t ,RR Equlp/1976 Reenactment - Act 772 (HB 7930) amends Ark. S t a t . 84-3105(a) t o exempt c e r t a i n p rope r t y brought I n t o t h i s s t a t e solely and e x c l u s i v e l y f o r the purpose o f r e f u r b i s h l n g , convers lon o r m o d l f i c a t i o n , no t used o r intended f o r f u r t h e r use In t h i s s t a t e , and p rope r t y brought I n t o t h i s s t a t e f o r s torage pending shipment f o r use ou ts ide the s t a t e from the tax l ev ied under the Arkansas Compensating Tax Act .

Drugs - Act 416 (S.B. 91) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 84-1904.3 t o

o r use o f p r e s c r l p t i o n drugs by d ispensing phys l c lans r e g l s t e r e d under s ions o f Act 515 o f 1983 o r onco iog l s t s when so ld , purchased o r admi- f o r human use.

exempt from the S ta te sa les and use tax the proceeds de r i ved from the sa le , purchase the prov n l s t e r e d

nery as Farm Machinery - Act 350 (HB 1375) - Def ines farm equipment and machi- mpiements used f o r p roduct lon o f food and f i b e r . The d e f i n i t i o n exc lu-

des equipment f o r severance o f t imber, motor veh l c les , a i r p l a n e s and hand t o o l s .

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Out- of- state Vendors - Act 27 (SB 196). The Act r e q u i r e s ou t- of- s ta te vendors who r e g u l a r l y s o l i c i t sa les In Arkansas by means o f advert isements i n newspapers, ma i l order o r catalogue p u b l l c a t l o n s , r a d i o o r t e i e v l s i o n t o c o l l e c t

amends Arkansas S t a t u t e ces by telephone, teiecom- ous se rv i ces o f these com-

Arkansas compensatinhg "use" tax . The Act a l s o 9 0 3 ( c ) ( l ) t o Inc lude as a taxable se rv l ce , serv ca t i ons and te legraph companies and t o l i s t var es t h a t a re inc luded as taxab le serv ices .

Water and A l r P o l l u t i o n Equlpment - Act 91 (SB 48) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 84-3106 t o exempt from the s t a t e use tax machlnery o r equlpment t ha t the s t a t e o r f ede ra l government requ i res c i t i e s o r towns t o I n s t a l l in order t o prevent o r reduce water o r a l r p o l l u t l o n .

Abuse o r I n s u l t - Act 741 (HB 1636) amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1905.1 t o e s t a b l i s h p e n a l t i e s f o r abusing o r l n s u i t l n g p u b l i c school teachers.

A d d l t l o n a l Educat ion - Act 512 (SB'542). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1270.1 ( t h e f u n c t i o n a l t e s t i n g o f academic s k i l l s ) t o r e q u i r e any teacher t o s a t i s f a c t o r i l y complete the teacher t e s t p r l o r t o be lng r e - c e r t i f i e d a t the e x p l r a t l o n o f t h e i r cu r ren t c e r t l f l c a t e . I t amends Ark, S t a t . 80-1270.2 t o per- m l t c e r t l f l e d personnel t o complete S I X hours o f academic course work by September 1, 1987 t o r e t a i n t h e l r c e r t i f l c a t l o n ( p r e v i o u s l y i t was J u l y 1 , 1987). C e r t i f l e d personnel who f a i l e d t o meet the t e s t i n g requirements o f Act 350 o f 1985 may not app ly f o r a i e g u l a t l o n s .

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Retlrement - Act

new c e r t l f l c a t e under l n i t l a i c e r t i f i c a t i o n

14 (SB 20) - E l im ina tes former membership exemp- t l o n f o r teacher 's a ides making such membership compulsory w l t h school d i s t r i c t requ i red t o pay necessary c o n t r l b u t l o n s .

Grants - Act 331 (SB 416) EDUCATION - Provldes f o r fund lng o f s i x

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semester hours per year f o r teachers and a d m i n i s t r a t o r s in t h e i r sub jec t area. Program s h a l l be adminis tered by Department o f Higher Educat ion. Converts loans made under 1983 Act t o g ran ts and ex t ingu lshes o b l l g a t l o n s owed under t h a t Ac t .

Home Economics

Travel Relmbursement - Act 1058 (HB 1618) and Act 893 (SB 314) prov ide t h a t home economlcs teachers s h a l l be reimbursed f o r t r a v e l In the same manner as prov ided f o r a g r l c u l t u r e teachers.

Lunch Per iod - Act 558 (HB 1450) The Act r e q u l r e s each school d i s t r i c t in the S ta te t o p rov ide a l l c e r t l f l e d personnel a " th i r t y- minu te , un in te r rup ted , duty- free lunch pe r iod" . I t a l s o prov ldes t h a t vo lun tee rs and n o n- c e r t i f i e d personnel may per form lunch room superv i s ion d u t i e s .

R e c e r t i f i c a t i o n - Act 512 (SB 542). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1270.1 ( t h e f u n c t l o n a l t e s t l n g o f academic s k i l l s ) t o r e q u l r e any teacher t o s a t i s f a c t o r l i y complete the teacher t e s t p r i o r t o be ing r e - c e r t i f i e d a t the e x p i r a t i o n o f t h e l r cu r ren t c e r t l f l c a t e . I t amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1270.2 t o per- m l t c e r t i f i e d personnel t o complete six hours of academic course work by September 1 , 1987 t o r e t a i n t h e i r c e r t i f i c a t i o n ( p r e v i o u s l y I t was J u l y 1 , 1987). C e r t i f i e d personnel who f a l i e d t o meet the t e s t i n g requirements o f Act 350 o f 1985 may not apply f o r a new c e r t l f l c a t e under l n l t i a l c e r t l f i c a t l o n r e g u l a t i o n s .


Sick Leave - Act 259 (H.B. 1063) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 80-1252.1 to a l l o w school teachers t o t r a n s f e r up to f o r t y - f i v e (45) days of unused s i c k leave from one school d l s t r l c t t o another school d i s t r i c t ( p r e v i o u s l y cou ld t r a n s f e r 30 days o f s i c k leave).

Teacher Excel lence Foundation - Act 822 (HB 1835) creates "Commission on Teach I ng Exce I I ence" .

Teachlng Excel lence Commission - Act 822 (HB 1835) creates "Commission on Teach I ng Exce i I ence" .

T i c k e t Sca lp lng - Act 21 (XB 1262'). The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 41-4151 t o amend the t i c k e t s c a l p i n g law t o exclude l n s t l t u t l o n s o f h igher educat ion which r e c e i v e funds per t i c k e t above the face value o f t he t i c k e t .

C i g a r e t t e Paper Tax - Act 1045 (H.B. 1086) The Act l e v l e s an exc ise tax on c l g a r e t t e papers o f twenty- f ive cents per pack o f papers. The Commissioner o f Revenues s h a l l promulgate r e g u i a t l o n s t o Implement t h l s Ac t .

P r o h l b l t e d In Schools - Act 854 (HB 1337) p r o h i b l t s smoking i n p u b l i c schools except In designated areas away from student exposure by non-student persons over the age of e lg th teen .

Snuff - Act 628 (HB 1758) amends Ark. S t a t . 84-4502(p) t o Inc lude snu f f i n the d e f i n i t i o n o f " tobacco products' ' and makes i t sub jec t t o the Arkansas tobacco products tax .

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Tax - Act 7 (SB 787). The Act repeals Ark. Stat. 84-1904(b), which - exempted cigarettes from the gross receipts tax.

Tax Stamps - Act 725 (HB 1254) provldes that any clgarette or tobacco products wholesaler or any other Person required by law to affix tax stamps to cigarettes shall have the optlon to recelve clgarette tax stamps dlrectly from the commissioner or to have the same shipped to the wholesaler or other person and to provlde that when clgarette stamps are shlpped to any such person the person shall be liable for payment of the stamps only upon actual receipt thereof.

Damage - Act 600 (HB 1187) the '"Arkansas Underground Facliitles Damage Prevention Act" whlch sets UP methods for utlllty operators to reglster underground facliltles at a Central information center and a requirement that persons Intending to excavate or demollsh must notify the central information center prior to the excavation or demolition.

Omnibus Amendments - Act 672 (HB 1887) amends various provlsions of the Arkansas Employment Security Act.

Bank Deposlts - Act 564 (HB 1797) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-3-406 to provide that In cases of negligence contrlbutlng to the aiteratlon of a check or unauthorlzed slgnatures where both the banks and their customers contributed to the loss, their respectlve ",fault" in causlng the loss shall be compared under the Arkansas Comparative Fault Law (Ark. Stat. 27-1763 to 27-1765). It amends Ark. Stat. 85-4-406 to compare "fault" under the Comparative Fault Law for banks and their customers In cases of the customer's duty to dlscover and report alteration In checks.

Commerclal Paper - Act 564 (HB 1797) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-3-406 to provlde that In cases of negllgence contrlbutlng to the alteration of a check or unauthorized signatures where both the banks and their customers Contributed to the loss, their respective "fault"" In causing the loss shall be compared under the Arkansas Comparative Fault Law (Ark. Stat. 27-1763 to 27-1765). It amends Ark. Stat. 85-4-406 to compare "fault" under the Comparatlve Fault Law for banks and their customers In cases of the customer's duty to dlscover and report alteration In checks.

CroD Llens

Filing Fees - Act 108 (SB 213) exempts livestock buyers and sale b a r n from centralized ilen filing system in the Secretary of State's offlce; Increases fillng fees and requlres the Secretary of State to report to the Legislatlve Councll quarterly regardlng expendltures for the centrallzed filing system.

Flnancial lnstltutions

Unauthorlzed Slgnature/Alteratlons - Act 565 (HB 1799) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-4-406(4) to reduce the tlme period for a customer to report Unauthorized signatures on a check from 1 year to 90 days and to reduce the time

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period to discover and report the unauthorized endorsement o f a check from 3 years to 1 year.

Production Money Security Interests

Priority - Act 560 (HB 1601) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 85-9-312(2) to establish a priority for a production money securlty interest Over other confilctlng security interests in the same coiiateral. it defines a "production money security interest". The new prlority provlsion will cease to be effective on July 1 , 1989 and will - not apply to state or natlonal banks' security interests.

See TAXES Pages 139, 143

Acquisition by Citles

Amends Act 110 - Act 378 (SB 557) - Amends Act 110 of 1987 to require payment of severance damages to include the estimated present value of revenue requlrements assoclated with facilities. contracts, real property or other costs allocated to the servlce area to be served by the municlpallty.

Procedure - Act 110 (SB 340) - Authorizes purchase by order of Pubilc Service Commisslon o f electric or gas utilities by municlpaiitles; requlres vote by electors to confirm governing body's decision. This Act Is amended by Act 378 of 1987.

Advertlstng Costs - Act 475 (S.B. 657) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 73-277.1 to allow utiiltles to recover from customers the reasonable cost o f advertising deslgned to Improve or maintaln a utility's load factor and advertising which promotes economic development in the State.

Go-generatlon

Purchase - Act 796 (SB 654) protects consumers from excess generatlng costs by providing that electric utilities shall not be required to pay In excess of avoided costs for purchased electricity from any quaiifylng co- generation or small power production facility and requires the Arkansas Public Servlce Commlsslon to apply for a waiver from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commisslon, etc.

Damage to Llnes from Excavation/Demoiition - Act 600 (HB 1187) the "Arkansas Underground Facliltles Damage Prevention Act" whlch sets up methods for utility operators to register underground facilities at a central information center and a requirement that persons Intending to excavate or demollsh must notlfy the central inforrnatlon center prior to the excavation or demoli- t ion.

Domestic Pubilc Utility - Act 954 ( S . B . 369) - Excludes from definition of "domestic publlc utility" person providing telephone utility servlce with 300 or less stockholders.

Easemen t s

Vacate - Act 494 ( S . B . 63) - The Act authorlzes county courts to

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vacate u t l l l t y easements located ou ts ide Incorporated areas I f the easement has not been used f o r a p e r i o d o f a t l eas t f l v e years and VaCatlng the easement would no t be against the I n t e r e s t o f the p u b l l c . The Ac appeal t o c l r c u l t c o u r t .

E l e c t r l c U t i l l t l e s

Ark. Coal - Act 553 (HB 1231) The Act requ t i e s i n Arkansas t o burn a m ix tu re o f Coal COntalnlng a m l n l m u m o f 10% Arkansas- mined coal (3% In 1988, 6% In 1989, and 10% In 1990 and a f t e r ) . No u t i l l t y w i l l be requ i red t o burn t h i s m l n l m u m amount o f Arkansas-mlned coal I f i t requ i res exceeding a i r p o l l u t i o n standards o r I f I t requ i res Increased cos ts t o consumers.

Co-generatlon - Act 796 (SB 654) p r o t e c t s consumers from excess genera t ing cos ts by p r o v i d l n g t h a t e l e c t r l c u t i l l t l e s s h a l l no t be requ i red t o pay i n excess o f avolded cos ts f o r purchased e l e c t r i c i t y from any q u a l i f y i n g co- genera t ion o r smal l power p roduc t i on f a c i l i t y and requ l res the Arkansas P u b l i c Serv ice Commission t o apply fo r a waiver from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commisslon, e t c .

Wholesale Sales - Act 831 (HB 2032) amends Ark. S t a t . 73-248 and 73-249 t o prevent double t a x a t l o n o f Arkansas e l e c t r l c cooperat ives.

Indebtedness - Act 265 (H.B. 1329) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . 73-229.1 t o p rov ide t h a t an a p p l i c a t l o n f o r rehear ing o r appeal o f P u b l l c Serv ice Commission o rde rs w i l l not au tomat i ca l l y s tay the implementation o f Commission orders regard lng the Issuance o f s tocks o r bonds by u t l l l t i e s .

Munic lpal E l e c t r i c U t l l l t l e s

Rates - Act 735 (HB 1558) amends Ark. S t a t . 19-6006 t o p rov ide - t h a t e l e c t r l c r a t e s f o r m u n l c i p a l l t l e s may be f i x e d so as t o secure performance o f payment under a con t rac t f o r the purchase o f e l e c t r l c power.

1976 Reenactment - Act 994 (HB 1904) (Act 1181 o f 1975) Enacts the procedure f o r r a t e s e t t i n g o f u t i l i t y r a t e s f o r Pub l I c Serv ice Commission. ( I t has been amended four t lmes s ince 1975 law).

R u r a l Areas - Act 150 (SB 165) - Author izes n a t u r a l gas u t l i l t l e s t o apply t o PSC f o r c e r t l f l c a t e o f ex tens lon which a l l ows u t l l i t y t o recoup cos ts o f s e r v l c e extensions through surcharges and Increased ra tes .

Rural E l e c t r l c D l s t r l b u t l o n Cooperat ives - Act 821 (HB 1830) reduces the e l e c t r l c cooperat lves.

Procedure - Act 347 (HB 1149) - Requlres p r l v a t e owned u t i l i t y n no more than two count les to o f f e r a c q u l s i t on t o the county o r a

s u b d i v i s i o n thereof 90 days p r i o r t o sa le .

Stocks and Bonds - Act 265 (H.B. 1329) The Act amends Ark. S t a t . t o p rov ide t h a t an a p p l l c a t l o n f o r rehear ing o r appeal o f P u b l i c

Serv ice Commisslon orders w i l l no t au tomat l ca l i y s tay the lmplementat lon o f

P u b l l c Serv lce Commlssion's J u r l s d l c t l o n over Arkansas

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Commlsslon orders regarding the Issuance of stocks Or bonds by utllltles.

Motor Vehicle Plates - Act 59 (SB 3). The Act amends the Handicapped Persons' Access to Parking Act of 1985 (Act 907 Of 1985) to make It also apply to vehicles bearing dlsabled veterans' Ilcense plates.

Veterans Home - Act 157 (HB 1363) - Permits converslon of the Arkansas Veterans Home to 70 bed nursing home and domlcillary wlthout requiring a certificate of need.

. .. 1 - Act 60 (SB 148). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 72-1133 and 72-1135 to empower the Veterlnary Examining Board to Issue licenses to practice veterinary medlclne as a general practitioner or In a specialty area.

CivlI Penaltles - Act 774 (HB 1953) empowers the Veterinary Medical Examining Board to impose civll Penaltles on licensed veterinarians for vlola- tions of the Veterlnary Medical Practlce Act.

Tultlon - Act 72 (HB 1302). The Act amends Ark. Stat. 80-3363 and 80-3364 to provide that the dependents of persons kllled on ordnance dellvery in the armed forces shall be ellglble for free tultlon In any State-supported lnstltutlon of hlgher education or State-supported technical or vocatlonal school.

. I - Act 858 (HB 1775) provldes for the licensure of ~~~~

volce stress- analysis examiners by the Arkansas Board of Pr lvate Invest Igators.

lmmunlty - Act 390 (HB 1112) - The Arkansas Volunteers lmmunlty Act. Qualified volunteers are exempt from vlcarious ilablllty for the negligence o f another, for personal Injury or property damage sustained by one benefltting from the volunteer's services except where Insurance coverage applies, the acts were In bad falth or through gross negligence, durlng negllgent operation of a vehlcle If covered by Insurance r negi lgent performance of professlonai services whlch the volunteer is Ilcensed to perform a d for which professional ilabiilty Is customarily carrled. Llablllty is I I ited to the coverage amount.

Workers' Compensation - Act 527 (HB 1405) The Act provides that a county quorum court may provide workers' compensatlon coverage for deslgnated volunteer publlc safety workers. A "volunteer pubilc safety worker" Includes a volunter worker In a sheriff's auxlllary, an ambulance service or rescue squad, or a rural volunteer fire department. The volunteer publlc safety worker shall be deemed to have recelved wages to entltle them to receive the minimum benefit for Injury, dlsablllty or death.

Self-Servlce Storage - Act 576 (SB 36) The Act provldes for the regulation of self-servlce storage faclllties. It provides the operators of self- servlce storage facllltles have lien on items stored In the leased space that are 45 days dellnquent In rental payments. It provides a procedure and notice requlrement for the sale of the property stored In such facllltles to satisfy

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Pump lnstallatlon

Regulatlon - Act 690 (SB 442) repeals Ark. Stat. 19-1802.1 which makes the 10% of all fines and forfeltures collected by the police department of cities under the provlslons of Ark. Stat. 19-1801 through 19-1821 will now apply to citles with an assessed property evaluation In excess of $200,000,000.

Reporting Act 460 (H.B. 1509) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 9-129 and exempts wells having a maxlmum potential flow rate of less than 50,000 gallons per day from the requlrement that the wlthdrawal of underground water be reported. The Act also revises the Information that Is to be reported to the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commlsslon.

Firearms - Act 74 (SB 2 8 ) . The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-3101(1) to provide that a person convlcted of a felony or adjudlcated mentally I l l may possess or own a firearm, subject to restrlctlons, I f authorlzed by the Governor or the U. S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Possesslon In Certain Areas - Act 829 (HB 2007) prohibits the possesslon of loaded center fire weapons, other than shotguns, and other than In a residence or business, In Certain designated areas.

Stars and Knlves - Act 266 (H.B. 1347) The Act amends Ark. Stat. 41-3151 to Include "throwing stars, butterfly knlves, and swltchblades" In the definition of "knives" as a weapon which Is prohlblted from belng carrled to be employed against another person.

7 * * 0 - Act 1039 (S.B. 387) The Act establlshes the White River Valley Commlsslon wlth 13 members and provides the Commlsslon may meet quarterly and accept financial contrlbutlons from cities and counties t o support studles.

1976 Reenactment - Act 1015 (HB 1925) This was the Omnlbus Worker Compensation Act of 1976. Many of these sections have been subsequently amended especlaily durlng the Special Sesslon last year. However, these changes are Incorporated Into thls bill. The most Important provision of the 1976 Act was the reductlon to three employees for employment covered by the Act. Current bllls pending before the 76th General Assembly do not affect these partlcular sect Ions.

Firefighters

County Employees - Act 837 (HB 1600) creates the Arkansas Fire Protection Servlces Board and the Office of Fire Protectlon Servlces, establishes a system certlflcatlon classlflcatlon of flre departments, Iimlts the clvll ilablllty of certlfled flre departments and provldes workers' compensatlon coverage for volunteer flre flghters of certlfled flre departments in rural areas.

Marltal Property Deflned - Act 676 (SEI 225) amends Ark. Stat. 34-1214

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to exclude beneflts received or to be received from a Workers' compensation claim or personal Injury claim when such benefits are for any degree of permanent disability or future medical expenses from the deflnition of marital proper ty .

Prellminary Conferences - Act 913 (SB 327) prohibits the Workers' Compensation Commlsslon from spendlng any funds appropriated by the General Assembly to defray the cost of preliminary conferences held other than In the county where t h e accident occurred If the same occurred In this State, the county of the claimant's residence, or such other county as agreed to by the parties.

Prime Contractors - Act 941 (S.B. 1660) WORKER COMPENSATION - Prime Contractor not liable for certain subcontractors - When sole proprletorship or partnership does not elect coverage for Sole proprietor or partners under worker compensation, the prlme contractor Is not liable for injuries as long as the sole proprietor or partners are not employees of the prime contractor. Prime contractor does remain liable for employees of subcontractor who falls to secure workers compensation coverage.

Self-Funded Groups - Act 206 (H .B . 1270) The Act amends Ark. Stats. 87-1365(8) to give municlpai and county self-funded worker's compensation groups several options to provldlng excess reinsurance: (1 ) by cash or certlflcates of deposit, ( 2 ) by letter of credit or (3) by reinsurance form the Natlonal League of Cltles Relnsurance Company.

Seif-Insured

Audlted Flnanclal Statements - Act -980 (H.B. 1747) WORKER COMPENSATION - Self-Insurer - Eliminates the requirement that certified flnanclal statements be audited to file with the Commission. Exempts governmental entlties from havlng a $200,000 corporate surety bond and the requirement of excess insurance coverage.

State and Polltlcai Subdlvlslons

Self-Insured - Act 806 (HB 1513) amends Ark. Stat. 81-1336 to exempt municlpalltles, counties, and the State of Arkansas and its political subdlvisions from the requirement of postlng an Indemnity bond, surety bond or securitles as a prerequlslte to self-Insured status.

Wlthheld for Chlid Support - Act 524 (HB 1348) The Act amends Ark, Stat. 34-1230 to say that chlld support obligations shall not apply to workers' compensatlon benefits except to the extent allowed by this Act. it amends Ark. Stat. 81-1321 to say workers' compensation benefits are not asslgnable or subject to other legal attachments except for child support obllgations and establlshes the procedures for payment of those obllgatlons.

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