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HB1012
Funding for the Arkansas State Claims Commission (2026-2027)
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money to pay staff salaries, run office operations, and make payments on approved claims for the Arkansas State Claims Commission during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit of 10 regular employees for the commission, including one director, five commissioners, an attorney, and support staff.
- Provides $479,067 from the State Central Services Fund to pay salaries and $85,390 for office expenses like travel and professional fees.
- Allocates $2.25 million from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund to pay claims awarded by the commission.
- Funds payments for surviving spouses or dependent children of state employees killed while working their jobs.
- Pays small controversial and non-controversial claims that have been approved by the commission.
- Provides $8,000 from the State Central Services Fund to cover expenses for the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel.
Who it affects
- The Arkansas State Claims Commission
- Surviving spouses or dependent children of state employees killed in the line of duty
- People who have filed small controversial or non-controversial claims against the state
- Members of the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not list specific dollar amounts for individual claims, only a total amount available to pay all approved claims.
- Funds must follow other state laws regarding how money is spent and bought, such as the State Procurement Law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official act by lawmakers to set aside a specific amount of money for a government agency or program.
- Fiscal Year
- A one-year period used for budgeting and accounting, which in this case ends on June 30, 2027.
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.