HB1920
To Transfer General Revenue To The Aging And Adult Services Fund Account To Be Used For Food Services Benefiting The Elderly; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action (March 31, 2025): WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1920 establishes a temporary two-year pilot program to address senior food insecurity in Arkansas. The bill authorizes the transfer of up to $7 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Aging and Adult Services Fund Account for the 2025-2027 fiscal years. These funds are designated for meal and food services, including congregate meals and home-delivered meal programs. A portion of these funds, capped at $490,000, will support the 'Fight Senior Hunger Community Grant Match Program,' which provides matching grants to cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations that develop local senior meal programs. The legislation specifies strict allocation requirements, emphasizing raw food costs and direct labor for meal preparation. Recipients must provide matching funds or property in-kind to qualify for state grants. The act requires ongoing reporting to legislative committees and declares an emergency to ensure implementation by July 1, 2025.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are senior citizens in Arkansas who suffer from food insecurity and rely on congregate or home-delivered meal programs. Additionally, Arkansas cities, counties, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations benefit from the opportunity to receive matching state grant funds to enhance local senior feeding programs.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary negative impact falls upon the state's general budget, as $7 million in revenue is diverted from the General Revenue Fund to support this specific initiative. To the extent that these funds are restricted for specific uses, other potential state programs or government operations that might have utilized these resources will face reduced availability of funds.
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