HB1194 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 4,740 regular employees for Arkansas Department of Correction for fiscal year 2017-2018, with detailed salary schedules by position classification and grade level.

• Appropriates $360,022,509 for Inmate Care & Custody operations including $161,740,828 for regular salaries, $62,552,883 for personal services matching, $1,550,000 for overtime, and $69,028,375 for professional fees.

• Appropriates funding for six additional programs: Inmate Welfare Program ($14,430,805), Work Release Program ($8,046,162), Prison Industry Program ($9,998,540), Farm Operations Program ($19,483,310), County Jail Reimbursement ($13,453,607), and Paws in Prison ($150,000).

• Establishes 462 contingent positions for medical and mental health services that may be activated if the department ends contracts with private medical providers and assumes those services internally.

• Grants Department authority to transfer funds between appropriations and programs with approval from Chief Fiscal Officer and Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee for specified purposes including temporary beds, debt service, overtime, and construction.