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AR HB1027

Bill

Status

Passed

4/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2024 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Establishes maximum of 377 regular employees and 19 part-time/temporary employees for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Operations with total appropriation of $58,466,801 for fiscal year 2024-2025

  • Appropriates $6,763,484 for Division of State Services for the Blind - Operations, including 78 regular employees and 30 part-time/temporary employees

  • Provides $4,646,768 for Blind Services Grants and $2,000,000 grant to World Services for the Blind for adult education programming and assistive technology

  • Appropriates funds for specialized programs including $817,679 for Increasing Capabilities Access Network - Federal, $502,305 for Statewide Disability Telecommunications Equipment Program, and $532,085 for Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Program

  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2024 with emergency clause to ensure uninterrupted agency operations

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Commerce - Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Appropriation For The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that HB1027 is now Act 9

4/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Budget4/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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