HB1014 Summary

• Appropriates $119,395,866 from the Division of Community Correction Fund Account for personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2024-2025, including $70,673,496 for regular salaries and $29,002,806 for personal services matching.

• Establishes maximum of 1,545 regular employees across various positions ranging from DCC Director (Grade SE02) to Behavioral Health Aide (Grade GS03), plus authorization for up to 10 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees.

• Appropriates $14,862,870 from the Community Correction Revolving Fund for operations including $6,000,000 for community correction programs and $2,500,000 for transitional housing.

• Authorizes additional appropriations of $3,659,646 from cash funds for residents services and $500,000 from federal asset forfeiture funds.

• Grants the Director authority to transfer funds between line items, reallocate resources between divisions, and adjust spending for utility rate increases, all subject to approval by the Governor, Chief Fiscal Officer, and Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.