HB1091
An Act For The Department Of Public Safety Reappropriation.
Last Action (April 14, 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 1091 provides for the reappropriation of existing capital improvement balances for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, specifically the State Crime Laboratory. The bill authorizes a sum not to exceed $191,524,398, effective July 1, 2026, to be carried over from previous legislative appropriations for the State Crime Laboratory Facility Project. It establishes strict disbursement controls, requiring compliance with state fiscal and purchasing laws and prohibiting the use of operational funds for these capital projects. The bill also allows the agency to supplement these funds with grants, donations, or federal funds. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause, citing the necessity for this funding to ensure the agency's continued operations and the preservation of public safety.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory and the Department of Public Safety, which gain the legal authority to continue funding for their facility project. Additionally, the public benefits from the continued progress of capital improvements intended to enhance the state's forensic capabilities and public safety infrastructure.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no identifiable groups or entities that are negatively impacted by this bill. As a reappropriation act, it serves to maintain funding for a previously authorized government project rather than creating new taxes or reallocating resources away from other established public services.
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