HB1012

This bill provides the annual budget appropriation for the Arkansas State Claims Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It outlines the authorized staffing levels and salary schedules for commission employees, including directors, attorneys, and administrative staff. The legislation allocates funds for general operating expenses, including personal services and maintenance. Additionally, the bill sets aside specific appropriations for the payment of claims to surviving spouses and dependent children of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers killed in the line of duty, as well as small controversial and non-controversial claims approved by the Commission. It also includes funding for the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel and incorporates standard fiscal compliance requirements. The bill includes an emergency clause to ensure funding is available by the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2026.