Sen. Gary Forby

Mourns the death of Donald Thomas Richardson, Sr. of Benton.

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Act.

Mourns the death of William Stephen Swinney of Benton.

Mourns the death of Lacy Kay Hood.

Creates the Burn Victims Relief Act, which may be referred to as the George Bailey Memorial Law. Creates the George Bailey Memorial Program, under which a burn victim who, through no fault of his or her own, has become disabled and has been told by 2 independent physicians that his or her prognosis is that he or she has less than 18 months left to live shall immediately receive the 5 months' pay that he or she would have received for Social Security had there not been a mandatory 5-month waiting period. Provides for penalties for fraud. Creates the George Bailey Memorial Board to carry out the Program. Creates the George Bailey Memorial Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and amends the State Finance Act to list the Fund as a special fund. Provides for repayments to the Fund under specified conditions. Provides that fire insurance companies shall pay amounts assessed by the Department of Insurance and that the Department shall pay the money so received into the George Bailey Memorial Fund.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a person is immune from criminal liability for certain violations of the Act, and a law enforcement officer may not charge or otherwise take a person into custody for those violations, if the law enforcement officer, after making a reasonable determination and considering the facts and surrounding circumstances, reasonably believes that: (1) the law enforcement officer has contact with that person because the person requested medical assistance for an individual who reasonably appeared to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption; (2) the person provided his or her full name and any other relevant information to the law enforcement officer; (3) the person remained at the scene with the individual needing medical assistance until emergency medical assistance personnel arrived; and (4) the person cooperated with emergency medical assistance personnel and law enforcement officers at the scene. Prohibits a person from initiating or maintaining an action against a law enforcement officer based on the law enforcement officer's compliance or failure to comply with the provisions relating to immunity from criminal liability.

Creates the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Provides that after a patient is admitted as an inpatient into a hospital and before the patient is discharged or transferred, the hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's legal representative with an opportunity to designate a caregiver. Provides that the hospital shall document the patient's designation of a caregiver. Requires the hospital to notify the patient's designated caregiver prior to the patient's discharge or transfer, unless the patient indicates that he or she does not want the designated caregiver to be notified. Requires the hospital to consult with the designated caregiver and issue a discharge plan that contains certain information. Provides that the hospital issuing the discharge plan shall make an effort to provide or arrange for the designated caregiver to receive instructions in the after-care assistance tasks described in the discharge plan. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid health care directive and shall not be construed to create a private right of action against certain individuals and entities. Contains other provisions. Effective 180 days after becoming law.

Urges the United States Department of the Interior to provide a comment period of no less than 180 days for public participation in and comment on the proposed Draft Stream Protection Rule.

Amends the Park and Recreational Facility Construction Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall give priority to such projects as handicap-accessible playground equipment.

Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning classes of depositaries.