HB 1096 Summary

• Appropriates $1,631,690 for Arkansas' contributions to interstate organizations including the Council of State Governments ($169,000), Multi-State Tax Commission ($300,000), and National Conference of State Legislatures ($185,000).

• Allocates $103,550,000 in miscellaneous transfers for state agencies and constitutional officers, including $88,500,000 for payplan adjustments, $10,000,000 for overtime, and $3,500,000 for extra help.

• Provides $2,100,000,000 for miscellaneous federal programs and $5,200,000,000 for American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 expenses, plus $3,500,000,000 for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act of 2021.

• Appropriates $68,400,000 for firemen's and police officers' pension and relief funds, $20,000,000 for fire department payments, and $35,000,000 for workforce development (technical colleges and vocational training).

• Establishes transfer procedures and oversight requirements for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and American Rescue Plan funds, requiring Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee approval for appropriation transfers.