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AR SB22

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,353,103 for the Department of Inspector General Shared Services, authorizing 11 regular employees including the Secretary of Inspector General and Chief Counsel

  • Allocates $2,732,230 combined (state and federal funds) for the Office of Medicaid Inspector General operations, with 25 authorized positions including nurses, auditors, and fraud investigators

  • Provides $4,500,000 for the Enterprise Fraud Program ($900,000 state funds, $3,600,000 federal funds) to combat Medicaid fraud

  • Appropriates $1,320,179 for the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission with 11 employees, plus $95,000 from the Fair Housing Commission Trust Fund for education programs

  • Funds the Office of Internal Audit at $3,361,799 with 25 positions and the Independent Tax Appeals Commission at $1,610,927 with 9 positions, both payable from the State Central Services Fund

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Inspector General Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that SB22 is now Act 377

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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