2017R & 2017S1 Legislative General Summary

2017R & 2017S1 Legislative General Summary

SUMMARY OF GENERAL LEGISLATION …………… 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS 2017 Regular Session January 9, 2017 – May 1, 2017 …………… First Extraordinary Session May 1, 2017 – May 3, 2017 Bureau of Legislative Research May 2017 The Summary of General Legislation is published following each session of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas by: Bureau of Legislative Research One Capitol Mall 5th Floor Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Telephone: 501.682.1937 Fax: 501.682.1936 Website: www.arkleg.state.ar.us SUMMARY OF GENERAL LEGISLATION MAY 2017 BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SUMMARY OF CONTENTS REGULAR SESSION ACTS SUMMARY OF ............................................................................................................. 1 SUMMARY OF ............................................................................................................. 3 REGULAR SESSION ACTS ....................................................................................... i AGRICULTURE .......................................................................................................... 1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ..................................................................................... 2 ANIMALS ..................................................................................................................... 5 CHILDREN .................................................................................................................. 5 CITIES AND COUNTIES ........................................................................................ 10 CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 15 COMMERCIAL LAW .............................................................................................. 18 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ............................................................................ 23 CONSUMER PROTECTION .................................................................................. 26 CORRECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 27 COURTS ..................................................................................................................... 30 i SUMMARY OF GENERAL LEGISLATION MAY 2017 BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE .................................................................. 33 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................. 41 EDUCATION - GENERAL ...................................................................................... 43 EDUCATION - HIGHER ......................................................................................... 58 ELECTIONS .............................................................................................................. 63 EMERGENCY SERVICES ...................................................................................... 66 ENERGY ..................................................................................................................... 67 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ....................................................................................... 67 ETHICS ....................................................................................................................... 69 FAMILY LAW ........................................................................................................... 70 FIRE PROTECTION ................................................................................................ 74 FIREARMS ................................................................................................................ 74 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT .................................................................. 76 GAMBLING AND RACING .................................................................................... 78 GENERAL ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................... 78 HEALTH ..................................................................................................................... 79 ii SUMMARY OF GENERAL LEGISLATION MAY 2017 BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION .............................................................. 91 IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ................................................................................ 96 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES .................................................................. 96 INSURANCE .............................................................................................................. 97 LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ......................................................... 104 LAW ENFORCEMENT ......................................................................................... 106 LOTTERY ................................................................................................................ 110 MILITARY AND VETERANS .............................................................................. 111 MOTOR VEHICLES .............................................................................................. 114 NATURAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................... 121 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS................................................................ 122 PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INTERESTS ............................................................ 127 PUBLIC FINANCE ................................................................................................. 130 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ........................................................... 133 PUBLIC PROPERTY.............................................................................................. 136 RETIREMENT ........................................................................................................ 138 iii SUMMARY OF GENERAL LEGISLATION MAY 2017 BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH STATE AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS ..................................... 143 TAXES ...................................................................................................................... 157 TECHNOLOGY....................................................................................................... 165 TOBACCO ............................................................................................................... 166 TOURISM ................................................................................................................. 166 UTILITIES ............................................................................................................... 167 WELFARE AND GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE ....................................... 169 WILLS, ESTATES, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS .............................. 171 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS .......................................... 174 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACTS .............................................................................. 174 GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING DATES ...................................................... 175 INDEX OF REGULAR SESSION ACTS.............................................................. 178 iv SUMMARY OF GENERAL LEGISLATION MAY 2017 BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS REGULAR SESSION ACTS SUMMARY OF ............................................................................................................. 1 GENERAL LEGISLATION ..................................................................................................... 1 SUMMARY OF ............................................................................................................. 3 GENERAL LEGISLATION ..................................................................................................... 3 REGULAR SESSION ACTS ....................................................................................... i AGRICULTURE .......................................................................................................... 1 AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................... 1 Feral Hog Eradication Task Force ................................................................................... 1 AGRONOMY ........................................................................................................................... 1 Industrial Hemp ................................................................................................................. 1 Seeds ................................................................................................................................... 1 CROPS ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Landlord's Lien .................................................................................................................. 1 Special Permit for the Transportation of Agricultural Products ..................................... 1 DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL ........................................................................................... 1 Dicamba - Fines ................................................................................................................. 1 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ................................................................................................ 1 Commission - Powers and Duties .....................................................................................

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