SB28

Senate Bill 28 serves as an appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Health's Minority Health Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It authorizes the commission to employ a maximum of three staff members, including a director, a health program specialist, and a media specialist. The bill provides funding of $260,584 for regular salaries, personal services matching, and operational expenses, as well as an additional $25,949 from cash funds. Additionally, the legislation provides special authorization for the commission to acquire promotional items, subject to oversight and approval by the Arkansas Legislative Council or the Joint Budget Committee. It also mandates compliance with state procurement and budgetary laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act takes effect by July 1, 2023.