SB141
To Eliminate Funding To The Arkansas Center For Health Improvement.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 141 proposes to prohibit any state agency in Arkansas from using state funds to provide grants, funding, or contracts to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI). The bill defines 'state agency' broadly to include all departments, divisions, boards, commissions, and state-supported educational or medical institutions. Agencies would be required to provide written certification that no state funds are being utilized when engaging with the organization. Existing contracts entered into before the act's effective date are exempt; however, those contracts cannot be renewed using state money once they expire. The primary purpose of the legislation is to terminate the state's financial relationship with the non-profit organization.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this bill would be the Arkansas state government and taxpayers who favor a reduction in state spending on external, non-governmental research or policy organizations. Proponents of the bill may view this as an opportunity to prioritize state spending on core government functions rather than funding independent health policy entities.
Who Might Suffer?
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) would be the most directly and negatively impacted entity, as it would lose access to state-sourced funding, grants, and contracts. Additionally, state agencies that currently rely on ACHI for data analysis, public health research, or policy consultation may experience disruptions in service or face a loss of resources used to inform state health policy and programs.
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