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HB1071

An Act For The Department Of Commerce - Arkansas Development Finance Authority Appropriation For The 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.

Passed

Last Action (March 30, 2023): Notification that HB1071 is now Act 394

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AI-Generated Summary

House Bill 1071 is a budget appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Commerce - Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The bill establishes the maximum number of authorized personnel, setting a limit of 56 regular employees and five extra-help positions. It allocates funding for various operational needs, including personal services, maintenance, professional fees, and data processing. Significant appropriations are designated for housing programs, including the HUD HOME program, rental assistance, the National Housing Trust Fund, and the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund. Additionally, the bill includes funding for the Student Loan Authority Division and for the purchase of computer equipment and software. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure the funding takes effect by the start of the 2024 fiscal year on July 1, 2023.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

The primary beneficiaries are the employees of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and the Student Loan Authority Division, whose salaries and operating costs are funded by this bill. Additionally, low-to-moderate-income residents, housing assistance recipients, and entities participating in state and federal housing development programs benefit from the direct appropriations for housing grants, rental assistance, and the state's housing trust funds.

Who Might Suffer?

There are no groups or entities that are directly or negatively impacted by this bill. As a standard budget appropriation bill, it provides the necessary funding for the agency to carry out its existing statutory functions and established programs for the upcoming fiscal year.

Vote Records

Third Reading

March 27, 2023
Yea: 34 Nay: 0 NV: 1 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (35)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Jane English Republican Senate Yea
Linda Chesterfield Democrat Senate Yea
Jonathan Dismang Republican Senate Yea
Greg Leding Democrat Senate Yea
Missy Irvin Republican Senate Yea
Bryan King Republican Senate Yea
Kim Hammer Republican Senate Yea
Stephanie Flowers Democrat Senate NV
Frederick Love Democrat Senate Yea
Terry Rice Republican Senate Yea
Reginald Murdock Democrat Senate Yea
Gary Stubblefield Republican Senate Yea
Jim Dotson Republican Senate Yea
John Payton Republican Senate Yea
Alan Clark Republican Senate Yea
Ronald Caldwell Republican Senate Yea
Bart Hester Republican Senate Yea
Jimmy Hickey Republican Senate Yea
Dan Sullivan Republican Senate Yea
David Wallace Republican Senate Yea
Blake Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Justin Boyd Republican Senate Yea
Clarke Tucker Democrat Senate Yea
Scott Flippo Republican Senate Yea
Clint Penzo Republican Senate Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Ricky Hill Republican Senate Yea
Breanne Davis Republican Senate Yea
Ben Gilmore Republican Senate Yea
Joshua Bryant Republican Senate Yea
Matt McKee Republican Senate Yea
Jim Petty Republican Senate Yea
Steve Crowell Republican Senate Yea
Tyler Dees Republican Senate Yea
Matt Stone Republican Senate Yea

Third Reading

March 15, 2023
Yea: 87 Nay: 0 NV: 13 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House NV
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House NV
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Yea
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House NV
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House NV
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Yea
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House Yea
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House Yea
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Yea
Julie Mayberry Republican House Yea
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Yea
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Yea
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Yea
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Yea
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House NV
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Yea
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House Yea
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House NV
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House NV
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Yea
Tony Furman Republican House Yea
Kendon Underwood Republican House Yea
David Ray Republican House Yea
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Yea
Rick McClure Republican House NV
Keith Brooks Republican House Yea
Delia Haak Republican House Yea
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House Yea
Wade Andrews Republican House NV
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Yea
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Yea
Zack Gramlich Republican House Yea
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Yea
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Yea
Steve Unger Republican House NV
Wayne Long Republican House NV
Scott Richardson Republican House Yea
Brandon Achor Republican House NV
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Yea
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Yea
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Yea
Ryan Rose Republican House Yea
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Yea
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House NV
Steven Walker Republican House Yea
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