HB1011
An Act For The Department Of Corrections - Division Of Correction Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (April 1, 2026): Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1011 is an appropriations bill for the Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) - Division of Correction for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It outlines the maximum number of authorized regular employees and part-time staff for the division. The bill provides specific funding allocations for several departmental areas, including shared services, inmate care and custody, county jail reimbursements, inmate welfare programs, work release programs, and prison industry/farm operations. It designates specific funding sources for these appropriations, such as the County Jail Reimbursement Fund and various cash funds. The total funding covers salaries, operating expenses, professional fees, capital outlays, and medical contracts. The legislation is part of the state's budget process to ensure the continued operational functionality of correctional facilities and programs.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the employees of the Arkansas Department of Corrections who receive salaries and benefits funded by this legislation. Additionally, the inmates within the correctional system benefit from the funding allocated for inmate care, welfare programs, and medical services. County governments also benefit through the $34.8 million appropriation for the reimbursement of costs associated with housing state inmates in local jails.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no specific groups negatively impacted by this bill in a direct sense, as it is a routine legislative appropriations measure designed to fund an existing state agency. However, taxpayers may be viewed as technically impacted by the allocation of public funds, and other state agencies or programs might be indirectly affected if the budgetary priorities reflected in this bill necessitate reductions in funding for other state services during the fiscal session.
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