HB 1247 Summary

• Appropriates $1,441,704 for Arkansas' contributions to various interstate organizations, including the National Center for State Courts ($135,000), Multi-State Tax Commission ($280,000), and Delta Regional Authority ($230,500).

• Appropriates $75,550,000 for miscellaneous transfers to state agencies and constitutional officers, including $68,500,000 for payplan adjustments, $4,500,000 for overtime, and $1,500,000 for extra help.

• Appropriates $1,679,045 for miscellaneous grants and expenses including agricultural marketing grants ($375,000), planning and development grants ($360,000), and transportation of juvenile offenders ($187,000).

• Appropriates $68,400,000 for firemen's and police officers' pension and relief funds for municipal relief and pension funds.

• Includes numerous other appropriations totaling approximately $3 billion for federal programs, disaster assistance, unemployment compensation, vehicle purchases, children's hospital services, fire protection services ($15,000,000), and various specialized programs.