AR SB412

Appropriates $8,000 to the Arkansas State Claims Commission from the State Central Services Fund for prior and current fiscal year expense reimbursements for the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel.

Appropriates an additional $8,000 from the State Central Services Fund for expense reimbursements for the Firefighters Benefit Review Panel for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Designates the Director of the Claims Commission as the disbursing officer, with expense reimbursements to be paid to the board as certified in writing by the Chairman of the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel.

Authorizes the Claims Commission to pay expense reimbursements for all unpaid meetings in prior State fiscal years, with provisions effective through June 30, 2018.

Declares an emergency clause making the Act effective July 1, 2017, with Sections 1 and 3 effective upon passage and approval.