HB 1079 Summary

• Appropriates $368.8 million to the Arkansas Department of Health - Operations for fiscal year 2022-2023, including $111.7 million for regular salaries, $2.0 million for extra help, and $38.5 million for personal services matching.

• Appropriates $26.2 million to the Department of Health - Trauma System for fiscal year 2022-2023, payable from the Public Health Fund.

• Authorizes 2,262 maximum regular employees for Operations and 18 maximum regular employees for the Trauma System, with detailed position classifications and salary grades.

• Appropriates additional funds for specific programs: $75.8 million for WIC Food Instruments, $1.95 million for Health Building and Local Health Grants, $325,000 for Nuclear Planning Grants, and $60,000 for Emergency Medical Services.

• Includes special provisions for nursing education stipends ($7,500 per student per year), Breast Care Program funding (minimum $4.755 million), and authorization to carry forward up to $3.7 million in unspent funds for emergency management system enhancement and contraceptive services.