HB 1231 Summary

• Appropriates $8,732,854 for Department of Public Safety Shared Services for fiscal year 2023-2024, including $5,665,083 in regular salaries for 96 employees and $1,961,646 in personal services matching.

• Appropriates $121,073,728 for Arkansas State Police Operations, including $62,704,528 in regular salaries for 1,042 employees, $37,916,264 in personal services matching, and $3,861,000 for overtime.

• Appropriates $40,000,000 for Public Safety Equipment Grant Program to be used for equipment, training, and accreditation purposes.

• Appropriates funds for multiple specialized divisions including Crime Lab ($14,827,968 for state operations), CLEST Academy ($4,180,282), Arkansas Crime Information Center ($7,103,607), and Crime Victims Reparations programs totaling approximately $4.65 million.

• Provides special authorization allowing Arkansas State Police to exceed maximum salary levels by up to 50% for medical examiners and 20% for certified law enforcement officers to address recruitment and retention needs.