HB1003 Summary

• Appropriates $830,000 from the Constitutional Officers Fund to the Auditor of State for judicial expenses: $350,000 for special/recalled judges, $400,000 for trial judges expenses, and $80,000 for district judges travel reimbursement for fiscal year 2024-2025

• Appropriates $368,000 from the Constitutional Officers Fund to the Arkansas House of Representatives for interim expense reimbursements to Representatives

• Appropriates $200,000 from the Constitutional Officers Fund to the Arkansas Senate for interim expense reimbursements to Senators

• Designates disbursing officers for each appropriation: Auditor of State for judicial funds, Senate Secretary for Senate funds, and House Chief of Staff for House funds

• Declares emergency effective date of July 1, 2024 and requires district judge reimbursement requests to be submitted within 60 days of the underlying travel or expense