SB345 Summary

• Appropriates $500,000 to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Kenny & Pamela Metheny claim) from the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund for fiscal year 2016-2017.

• Appropriates $32,513.48 to Department of Parks and Tourism (Lyle Sullivan d/b/a Sullivan Construction Co. claim) from the Department of Parks and Tourism Fund Account for fiscal year 2016-2017.

• Appropriates total of $840,197.47 across multiple state agencies and departments for various approved claims in fiscal year 2016-2017, including claims to Arkansas State Police ($7,000), Department of Human Services ($250,000), Department of Health ($23,883), Department of Correction ($27,124.44), and others.

• Authorizes the Clerk of the State Claims Commission to serve as the disbursing officer and allows state agencies with insufficient funds in fiscal year 2015-2016 to make payments after July 1, 2016 from fiscal year 2016-2017 appropriations.

• Declares an emergency clause, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval, citing that payees have been deprived of funds for an extended period and further delay would harm the State's reputation.