HB 1155 Summary

• Appropriates $16,561,177 to the Office of Attorney General for fiscal year 2015-2016 for personal services and operating expenses, funded from the State Central Services Fund.

• Establishes maximum of 142 regular employees across various attorney and support staff positions, ranging from Attorney General I at $124,595 annually to Courier II at $38,555 annually.

• Appropriates $4,951,935 to the Crime Victims Reparations Program, including $3,192,982 for victim claims and $1,000,000 for child advocacy centers' sexual assault reimbursement.

• Appropriates $1,848,864 for the Medicaid Fraud Division – Federal and $617,927 for the Medicaid Fraud Division – State, plus $465,571 in indirect costs.

• Authorizes transfer of appropriations between line items in the operations budget with approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and prior review by the Arkansas Legislative Council.