SB3
An Act For The Department Of Shared Administrative Services Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (April 1, 2026): Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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AI-Generated Summary
This bill is an appropriations act for the Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It establishes the maximum number of regular and extra-help employees for various divisions within the department, including Statewide Shared Services, the Building Authority Division, and maintenance operations. The legislation provides specific funding allocations for personal services, operating expenses, professional fees, and debt service. It also includes appropriations for the purchase and corporate travel card program and mileage/stipend payments for health benefit advisory commissions. The total appropriations cover administrative, maintenance, and IT-related operational needs across several funds. The bill serves as a routine budgetary measure to authorize government spending for these administrative functions.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the employees and administrative staff of the Department of Shared Administrative Services and the Building Authority Division, who receive authorization for salaries and operational funding. Additionally, government entities and vendors that interact with the state's procurement and travel card programs, as well as the public and state agencies that rely on the infrastructure and administrative services managed by these divisions, indirectly benefit from the continued operation of these functions.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no specific groups or entities that are directly or negatively impacted by this legislation, as it is a routine appropriations bill intended to fund existing government operations. However, taxpayers may be considered impacted in a general sense, as the bill authorizes the expenditure of state funds collected through taxes and fees to support these administrative and maintenance services.
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