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AR HB1116
Bill
Status
4/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Andy Davis
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AI Summary
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Creates the Department of the Inspector General as a cabinet-level department with a Secretary appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor.
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Transfers administrative functions of three entities to the new department: Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, Internal Audit Section, and Office of Medicaid Inspector General, while each retains its specified statutory duties.
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Employees of transferred entities become employees of the Department of the Inspector General; statutory board/commission members continue to be selected according to existing statutes.
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Designates the Secretary of the Department of the Inspector General to oversee fraud and abuse prevention activities and receive reports from the Office of Medicaid Inspector General and Internal Audit Section.
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Declares an emergency and sets the effective date as July 1, 2019 to allow implementation in advance of the upcoming fiscal year.
Legislative Description
An Act To Create The Transformation And Efficiencies Act Of 2019; To Establish Cabinet-level Departments; To Establish The Cabinet-level Department Of The Inspector General; To Transfer State Entities; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment
4/24/2019