SB29

Senate Bill 29 is a budgetary appropriation act that establishes the funding and staffing levels for the Arkansas Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The bill details the maximum number of authorized regular employees and temporary 'extra help' positions across various divisions, including administrative, financial regulation, and fraud investigation units. It sets specific appropriation limits for personal services, operating expenses, professional fees, and capital outlays. Furthermore, the legislation creates dedicated appropriations for specialized operations such as funeral services regulation, the fraud investigation unit, and the prepaid funeral contracts recovery program. The total appropriations are sourced from various state trust funds, including the State Insurance Department Trust Fund and the Prepaid Funeral Contracts Recovery Program Fund. This bill is a standard biennial or annual legislative procedure to ensure the continued operation of a state department.