AR HB1491

Appropriates $90,000,000 to the Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Services for Arkansas Medicaid Program grant payments, payable from the General Improvement Fund.

Prohibits contracts or obligations exceeding available State Treasury funds, but allows institutions to supplement with federal grants, donations, and unobligated cash income.

Requires strict compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and other fiscal control laws in disbursing funds.

Specifies that appropriated funds must be used according to Agency Requests, Executive Recommendations, and Legislative Recommendations documented in budget manuals and Joint Budget Committee minutes.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2017, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and the essential need for immediate agency funding.