SB582
To Establish The State Action Poultry Flock Depopulation Grant Program.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 582 establishes the State Action Poultry Flock Depopulation Grant Program, administered by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. The program is designed to provide financial assistance to poultry growers in the state whose flocks have been depopulated by state-mandated action. This eligibility extends retroactively to growers who experienced such depopulation prior to the effective date of the act. The bill directs the Department of Finance and Administration to promulgate rules defining the documentation requirements for demonstrating losses and the procedures for distributing grant funds. It also mandates that the initial rules be filed by January 1, 2026, or as soon as practicable following legislative approval.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this bill are poultry growers in Arkansas whose flocks have been, or will be, depopulated by state action. This includes those who have already suffered financial losses from past state-mandated depopulation events, as the bill explicitly includes retroactive eligibility.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary entities negatively impacted by this bill are state taxpayers and the state budget, as the grant program necessitates the allocation and disbursement of public funds to compensate private agricultural producers. Additionally, the Department of Finance and Administration will face an increased administrative burden to develop, manage, and oversee the rules and grant distribution process.
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