Bill > HB1202

This bill appropriates over $6.5 billion for various state agencies and programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. * **Miscellaneous Federal Programs:** $2.1 billion is appropriated from any unanticipated Miscellaneous Federal Program Funds received by the state for transfer to state agencies. * **American Rescue Plan Act of 2021:** $3 billion is appropriated from various funds for expenses related to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. * **Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act of 2021:** $3.5 billion is appropriated from various funds for expenses related to the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act of 2021. * **Various State Agencies - Cash:** $360 million is appropriated from various state agency cash funds for appropriations to these agencies, including $10 million for pay plan adjustments. * **Various Temporary Appropriation for State Agencies and Institutions:** $350 million is appropriated from Miscellaneous State Treasury Funds for additional appropriations to various state agencies and institutions. * **Firemen's and Police Officers' Pension and Relief Fund:** $75 million is appropriated from the Firemen's and Police Officers' Pension and Relief Fund for payments to municipal fire and police relief and pension funds. * **Disaster Assistance Grants:** $16.25 million is appropriated from the Disaster Assistance Fund for disaster grants. * **Purchase of Vehicles:** $15 million is appropriated from the Motor Vehicle Acquisition Revolving Fund for the purchase of vehicles. * **Personal Services Overtime:** $10 million is appropriated from Miscellaneous State Treasury Funds for overtime pay. * **Unemployment Compensation:** $4 million is appropriated from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund for unemployment compensation claims. * **Arkansas Children's Hospital:** $3.53 million is appropriated from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for various grants to the Children's Hospital, including for its Burn Center and Intensive Care unit. * **Marketing and Redistribution Program:** $2.5 million is appropriated from the Property Sales Holding Fund for state agencies, counties, and municipalities to disburse net proceeds from property sales. * **Pregnancy Help Organization Grants:** $2 million is appropriated from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for grants to Pregnancy Help Organizations. * **Baby Sharon's Children's Catastrophic Illness Grant Program:** $2 million is appropriated from the Baby Sharon's Children's Catastrophic Illness Grant Program Trust Fund for grants to assist families with medical expenses for children with catastrophic illnesses or injuries. * **Drug Enforcement, Education, Treatment and Related Purposes:** $2 million is appropriated from the Special State Assets Forfeiture Fund. * **State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Grant Awards:** $5 million is appropriated from the State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Grant Fund for grant awards and operational expenses. * **Miscellaneous Grants and Expenses:** $1.31 million is appropriated from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for various grants and expenses, including $400,000 for Planning and Development Grants and $400,000 for the Morgan Nick Foundation. * **State's Contributions:** $1.75 million is appropriated from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for Arkansas's contributions to various interstate organizations, including $318,300 for the Multi-State Tax Commission and $235,000 for the Delta Regional Authority. * **Work Force 2000:** $35 million is appropriated from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund for vocational technical education and institutions of higher education. * **State Administration of Justice Fund:** Over $21 million is appropriated from the State Administration of Justice Fund for distribution to state programs and agencies and for reimbursements to state, cities, and counties. * **Arkansas Sheriffs' Association:** $450,000 is appropriated from the Arkansas Counties Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Crime Prevention Program Fund for grants to the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association for crime prevention and drug abuse programs. * **Information Network of Arkansas:** $1 million is appropriated from the Information Network of Arkansas Fund for operating expenses. * **Fire Protection Services - Additional Funding:** $25 million is appropriated from the Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund for additional funding of Arkansas fire departments. * **Juvenile Detention Facilities Operating Expenses:** $400,000 is appropriated from the Juvenile Detention Facilities Operating Fund for grants for operating expenses of local juvenile detention facilities. * **Various State Agencies Medical Marijuana Implementation and Regulation:** $5 million is appropriated from various state and federal balances for expenses related to the implementation and regulation of medical marijuana. * **Public Legal Aid:** $641,574 is appropriated from the Public Legal Aid Fund for grants to Legal Aid of Arkansas and the Center for Arkansas Legal Services. * **Organ Donation Education Grants:** $25,000 is appropriated from the Organ Donation Trust Fund for educational materials and public awareness about organ donations. * **State Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $250,000 is appropriated from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund for blanket surety bond premiums for state employees. * **County Public Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $500,000 is appropriated from the County Aid Fund for blanket surety bond premiums for participating counties. * **Municipal Public Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $500,000 is appropriated from the Municipal Aid Fund for blanket surety bond premiums for participating municipalities. * **Public School Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $250,000 is appropriated from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account for blanket surety bond premiums for participating school districts. * **Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Contract:** $363,767 is appropriated from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for personal services reimbursement and expenses for the Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section of the University of Arkansas - Medical Sciences. * **Child Welfare Restructuring:** $274,400 is appropriated from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for contractual services by the Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section of the University of Arkansas - Medical Sciences. * **C.A.R.E.S. Appropriation:** $5 million is appropriated from various funds for expenses associated with providing emergency assistance and health care response for those affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.