G E N E R a L L E G I S L a T I O N 2003

G E N E R a L L E G I S L a T I O N 2003

SUMMARY OF ACTION ON G E N E R A L L E G I S L A T I O N BY THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS 2003 January 13, 2003 - April 16, 2003 and May 5, 2003 - May 9, 2003 Bureau of Legislative Research May 2003 Table of Contents REGULAR SESSION ACTS ................................................................................................1 – 153 ADOPTION ...............................................................................................................................1 ADULT ABUSE.................................................................................................................... 1-2 AGRICULTURE ................................................................................................................... 2-3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES................................................................................................ 3-4 AMERICAN FLAG DISPLAY.................................................................................................4 ANIMALS .................................................................................................................................4 ARKANSAS CODE ..................................................................................................................5 BUSINESS LAW................................................................................................................... 5-7 CHILDREN ......................................................................................................................... 8-11 CITIES ............................................................................................................................... 11-17 CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE .................................................................................... 17-18 CONSUMER PROTECTION ........................................................................................... 18-19 CORRECTIONS................................................................................................................ 19-21 COUNTIES........................................................................................................................ 21-28 COURTS............................................................................................................................ 28-31 CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 31-40 DECEDENT ESTATES .................................................................................................... 40-41 DISABLED PERSONS ...........................................................................................................41 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT........................................................................................ 42-45 EDUCATION .................................................................................................................... 45-61 ELECTION LAWS............................................................................................................ 61-65 EMERGENCY SERVICES.....................................................................................................65 ENERGY ........................................................................................................................... 66-67 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW............................................................................................... 68-70 ETHICS....................................................................................................................................70 FAMILY LAW .................................................................................................................. 71-73 FIRE PROTECTION......................................................................................................... 73-74 FIREARMS........................................................................................................................ 74-75 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ..................................................................................75 FUNERALS.............................................................................................................................76 GAME AND FISH ..................................................................................................................77 GENERAL ASSEMBLY................................................................................................... 77-81 HEALTH............................................................................................................................ 81-96 HIGHWAYS...................................................................................................................... 96-97 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................... 97-98 i INSURANCE................................................................................................................... 98-109 LABOR.......................................................................................................................... 109-110 LAW ENFORCEMENT................................................................................................ 111-113 LIBRARIES...........................................................................................................................113 LOCAL LEGISLATION............................................................................................... 113-114 MILITARY.................................................................................................................... 114-116 MINING.................................................................................................................................116 MINORITIES ................................................................................................................ 116-117 MOTOR VEHICLES..................................................................................................... 117-122 MOTORBOATS....................................................................................................................123 OIL AND GAS .............................................................................................................. 123-124 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS....................................................................... 124-127 PROPERTY ................................................................................................................... 128-130 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES................................................................................................. 130-132 PUBLIC PROPERTY............................................................................................................132 RETIREMENT .............................................................................................................. 132-137 STATE AGENCIES - GENERALLY........................................................................... 137-139 STATE AGENCIES - VARIOUS .........................................................................................139 TAXES........................................................................................................................... 139-146 TOBACCO .................................................................................................................... 146-147 UTILITIES..................................................................................................................... 147-150 VETERANS................................................................................................................... 150-151 WATER RESOURCES ................................................................................................. 151-152 WELFARE REFORM ................................................................................................... 152-153 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ................................................................154 FIRST EXTRAORDINARY LEGISLATIVE SESSION ACTS................................................155 LEGISLATIVE SESSION DATES...................................................................................156 – 158 INDEX ...............................................................................................................................159 – 170 ii REGULAR SESSION ACTS ADOPTION HOME STUDIES Act 650 (HB1291) - The act retains jurisdiction in state court when a child is placed for adoption outside of the state. The act changes the procedures to be followed by the Department of Human Services in making home studies before adoptive placement. The act also makes technical changes in court procedures, criminal background checks, and record keeping regarding adoptions. OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTIONS Act 650 (HB1291) - The act retains jurisdiction in state court when a child is placed for adoption outside of the state. The act changes the procedures to be followed by the Department of Human Services in making home studies before adoptive placement. The act also makes technical changes in court procedures, criminal background checks, and record keeping regarding adoptions. RECORDKEEPING Act 650 (HB1291) - The act retains jurisdiction in state court when a child is placed for adoption outside of the state. The act changes the procedures to be followed by the Department of Human Services in making home studies before adoptive placement. The act also makes technical changes in court procedures, criminal background checks, and record keeping regarding adoptions. ADULT

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