HB1070 Summary

• Appropriates $494,586 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account to the Department of Health - Health Services Permit Agency for fiscal year 2024-2025, including $313,776 for regular salaries and $102,434 for personal services matching.

• Establishes a maximum of 4 regular employees: ADH Health Permit Services Director (Grade SE01), ADH HSPA Deputy Administrator (Grade GS11), Business Operations Manager (Grade GS08), and ADH Health Administrative Coordinator (Grade GS06).

• Allocates $60,835 for operating expenses, $16,267 for professional fees, $1,274 for conferences and travel, with no funding for capital outlay or data processing.

• Permits unexpended balances from fees and fines under Arkansas Code 20-8-103 et. seq. to carry forward to the next fiscal year, subject to written justification and reporting to the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.

• Declares an emergency clause effective July 1, 2024, stating the appropriation is essential to agency operations and approved on 4/19/24.