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AR SB14
An Act For The Arkansas Public Defender Commission Appropriation For The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
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Introduced
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
In Committee
04/16/2024
04/16/2024
Crossed Over
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
Passed
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/23/2024
04/23/2024
Introduced Session
94th General Assembly (2024 Fiscal)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. It establishes maximum numbers of regular and extra help employees, as well as appropriations for personal services, operating expenses, and other programs like the Ombudsman Program and Commission for Parent Counsel. The bill includes special provisions, such as allowing the Commission to transfer appropriations between line items, exempting extra help positions from hour limitations, and authorizing higher pay rates for certain public defender positions to maintain equity with prosecutors. The bill also includes an emergency clause to ensure the appropriations are effective by July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Budget Committee (J)
Last Action
Notification that SB14 is now Act 36 (on 04/23/2024)
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