AR HB1086

Appropriates $4,200,000 from the County Jail Reimbursement Fund to reimburse counties housing state inmates of the Department of Corrections for fiscal year 2023-2024.

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the Division of Correction Inmate Care and Custody Fund Account for overtime expenses in fiscal year 2023-2024.

Transfers $4,200,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the County Jail Reimbursement Fund to support county reimbursements.

Declares an emergency clause, finding that current Department of Corrections funds are insufficient due to unforeseen circumstances and that delay in implementation could harm essential governmental services.

Requires all fund disbursements to comply with state fiscal control laws, procurement laws, and budgetary procedures as authorized by the Department of Finance and Administration.