HB1068
An Act For The Department Of Finance And Administration 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 1068 is an appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill authorizes staffing levels for two internal divisions: Shared Services and Budget and Management Services. It establishes the maximum number of full-time and temporary employees for these divisions. The legislation provides specific funding for regular salaries, personal services matching, and various operating expenses. Additionally, it appropriates federal and state funds for several programs, including Victims of Crime Justice Assistance, Department of Justice non-victim assistance grants, and domestic violence shelter grants. It also allocates funding for statewide information technology services and statewide payroll disbursements. The bill serves as a routine budgetary measure to ensure the administrative and operational functions of the DFA are funded through June 30, 2027.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include the employees of the Department of Finance and Administration, who receive authorized salary funding, and the various state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations that receive grants for victim services, violence prevention, and criminal justice programs. Additionally, citizens who rely on these programs, particularly survivors of domestic violence and victims of crime, benefit from the sustained funding for support services and shelters.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no groups or entities directly and negatively impacted by this bill. As an appropriation measure, it provides funding for existing government operations, administrative functions, and established grant programs; it does not impose new regulations, taxes, or restrictions on private citizens or businesses.
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