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AR SB110

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Clarke Tucker

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2022 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,500,000 from the state cash fund to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for extra help and associated matching costs for fiscal year 2021-2022
  • Appropriates $4,500,000 from federal funds to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for the same purposes and fiscal year
  • Authorizes up to 45 temporary or part-time employees for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission, with pay rates not exceeding those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act
  • Declares an emergency due to COVID-19 creating a backlog in the criminal justice system and stress on public defenders, making immediate hiring necessary to reduce criminal case backlogs
  • Becomes effective upon Governor approval, expiration of the veto period, or veto override by the legislature

Legislative Description

An Act For The Arkansas Public Defender Commission - Extra Help Appropriation For The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that SB110 is now Act 222

3/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Budget2/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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