AR HB1157

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Correction for supplemental reimbursement to counties housing state inmates, in addition to funds appropriated by Act 1114 of 2011.

Transfers $2,000,000 from unobligated funds in the General Improvement Fund to the County Jail Reimbursement Fund immediately upon the effective date of the act.

Requires all fund disbursement to comply with state procurement law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

Declares an emergency clause due to unforeseen circumstances making existing Department of Correction funds insufficient to provide essential governmental services.

Becomes effective on passage and approval, or upon expiration of the Governor's veto period if neither approved nor vetoed, or upon the date the last house overrides a veto.