HB1029

House Bill 1029 is a budgetary appropriations act for the Arkansas State Claims Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill authorizes funding for the Commission's regular operations, including employee salaries and general administrative expenses. It also provides specific appropriations for the payment of claims awarded to surviving spouses and dependent children of policemen, firemen, correctional officers, and other specified state employees killed in the line of duty. Additionally, the bill allocates funds for the payment of small controversial and non-controversial claims approved by the Commission, as well as expense reimbursements for the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel. The legislation mandates compliance with state fiscal and procurement laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure the funding takes effect by July 1, 2024.