SB11

Senate Bill 11 is a fiscal appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Health's Minority Health Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill authorizes funding for personal services, regular salaries for three authorized staff positions, and general operating expenses. It sets a total appropriation of $211,174 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account and provides for an additional cash fund appropriation of $25,949. Furthermore, the bill includes special language allowing for flexibility regarding promotional items, subject to oversight by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee. It also mandates strict compliance with state fiscal laws and procedures. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act takes effect on July 1, 2026, to prevent disruption in agency operations.