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AR HB1134

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2016 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $47.5 million total for Department of Human Services Administration, Director's Office, and Community Service divisions for fiscal year 2016-2017
  • Authorizes 531 maximum regular employees across three divisions: Director's Office/Chief Counsel (194), Administrative Services (312), and Community Service and Nonprofit Support (25)
  • Establishes transfer authority allowing the DHS Director to reallocate resources between divisions with approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer, Governor, and Legislative Council, limited to two requests per fiscal year
  • Authorizes a Department of Human Services Renovation Fund using federal reimbursements and transfers from other divisions (up to $5 million annually) for facility construction, renovation, and repairs
  • Implements nursing and direct care recruitment/retention bonuses up to $4,000 for RNs, $2,000 for LPNs, and $1,000 for nursing assistants, plus a $5,000 annual education stipend for eligible nursing students

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Administration Appropriation For The 2016-2017 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that HB1134 is now Act 268

5/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Budget4/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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