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AR HB1116

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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