Bills Signed: HB1108, HB1155, HB1178, HB1042, SB6, HB1200, HB1251, HB1098, HB1144, HB1127, HB1250, HB1267, HB1164, HB1202, HB1199, HB1184, HB1183, SB115, SB84, SB27, HB1060, HB1061, HB1066, HB1068, HB1069, HB1070, SB25, HCR1001, SCR3

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, February 13, 2023, the Governor signed into law:

HB1108, to modify the number of members of the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board that constitutes a quorum and that may call a special meeting; and to authorize use of email for renewal notices.

HB1155, concerning the compliance of childcare facilities with local regulations when seeking licensure under the Childcare Facility Licensing Act.

HB1178, to reduce the hours of training required for licensure of a community paramedic.

HB1042, to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings by health benefit plans.

SB6, to create a lifetime certificate of license as a contractor.

HB1200, concerning an inactive member's eligibility for free military service credit and ability to purchase military, contributory, and federal service credit in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1251, to clarify that criminal background checks apply to all emergency medical services personnel; and to amend the criminal background check law to include offenses prosecuted in other states or by federal courts.

HB1098, to clarify that a volunteer fire department may operate a newborn safety device under certain conditions under the Safe Haven Act.

HB1144, to create a specialty court program for families involved in a dependency-neglect proceeding that are affected by substance use disorders or mental health disorders.

HB1127, to create the Rural Emergency Hospital Act; to authorize the licensure of rural emergency hospitals by the department of health; and to declare an emergency.

HB1250, to amend the prescription drug monitoring program advisory committee; and to amend the confidentiality of and the providing of information by the prescription drug monitoring program.

HB1267, to require a specific number of hours of dementia training for home caregivers.

HB1164, to amend the law concerning the correction of errors arising from the erroneous sale of lands of the state of Arkansas; and to amend the law concerning the duties of the commissioner of state lands.

HB1202, to amend the law concerning the multiplier used to calculate a life annuity under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1199, to permit a refund of unused purchased service credit under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1184, to amend the law concerning the membership status of certain members of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1183, to amend and update provisions for outsourcing under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

SB115, to amend and update the law concerning survivor annuity benefits under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

SB84, an act for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - Capitol Zoning District Commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

SB27, an act for the auditor of state - continuing education of local officials’ appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1060, an act for the office of the treasurer of state - general obligation bonds appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1061, an act to make an appropriation for state turnback for counties and municipalities by the office of the treasurer of state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

HB1066, an act for the office of the treasurer of state - amendment 74 property tax appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1068, an act for the office of the treasurer of state - city-county tourist meeting and entertainment facilities assistance appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1069, an act for the office of the treasurer of state - refund of local taxes appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1070, an act for the office of the treasurer of state - assistance to local law enforcement and emergency medical appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

SB25, an act for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services - Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HCR1001, to urge Congress to permanently extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

SCR3, designating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy awareness day to educate people about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.