SB228

Senate Bill 228 is a budgetary measure that reappropriates existing fund balances for the Arkansas Department of Health. Specifically, it authorizes the carry-forward of unspent funds from a previous appropriation (Act 76 of 2022) for the Office of Health Information Technology, the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE), and grants for rural or critical access hospitals. The bill sets a spending limit of $4,184 for these purposes, effective July 1, 2023. It includes standard disbursement controls, requiring compliance with state fiscal and purchasing laws. The bill also includes an emergency clause, stating that immediate effectiveness is necessary for the continued operation of the agency.