SB97 Summary

• Appropriates $1,785,978 for Department of Inspector General Shared Services, including $1,182,108 for regular salaries and $364,359 for personal services matching

• Establishes 17 maximum regular employees for Shared Services division with positions ranging from Secretary to Administrative Specialist II

• Appropriates $820,312 for Office of Medicaid Inspector General State Operations, including $521,809 for regular salaries, with maximum 25 employees and authorization for 2 part-time temporary employees

• Appropriates $1,420,178 for Office of Medicaid Inspector General Federal Operations and separate appropriations for Enterprise Fraud Program ($900,000 state; $3,600,000 federal) and Cash Operations ($201,568)

• Establishes positions and appropriates funds for Arkansas Fair Housing Commission ($441,875 operations; $170,000 education trust fund) and Internal Audit division ($888,144), with authorization for shared services transfers requiring Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee approval