SB 66 Summary

• Appropriates $1,773,708.70 in total supplemental funding across nine state agencies and institutions for fiscal year 2021-2022 to pay approved claims.

• Directs payments to nine specific payees including Arkansas Rehabilitation Association ($24,130.00), Tinita Gilmore ($300,000.00), James Construction Group, LLC ($910,837.44), and Charles E. Cross as administrator of the Connie M. Stokes-Cross estate ($225,000.00).

• Authorizes state agencies with insufficient funds to carry over claim payments into the 2022-2023 fiscal year with Chief Fiscal Officer certification.

• Designates the Clerk of the State Claims Commission as the disbursing officer to receive warrants from the Auditor of State and distribute payments to claimants.

• Includes emergency clause declaring that delayed payment of these claims would harm the state's reputation, making the act effective upon passage and approval.