HB1002 Summary

• Appropriates $4,081,043 for Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management state operations, including $2,612,816 for regular salaries and $967,921 for personal services matching for fiscal year 2022-2023

• Establishes maximum of 109 regular employees across various positions (ADEM Director, IT specialists, program managers, coordinators, analysts) and authorizes up to 28 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" employees

• Appropriates $13,434,677 in federal funds for First Responder and Homeland Security Grants, including $10,000,000 in grants/aid

• Appropriates $104,054,192 from federal funds for Disaster Relief Grants and Aid, including $102,347,245 in grants/aid to disaster victims

• Appropriates additional funds for multiple programs including Hazardous Materials ($821,069), Federal Surplus Property Program ($2,476,939), Arkansas 911 Rural Enhancement ($2,999,987), and Arkansas Wireless Information Network ($10,000,000 plus $7,357,888)