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This bill amends Arkansas state law regarding the allocation of funds from the State Administration of Justice Fund. Specifically, the bill modifies the priority order for distributing available revenue when the fund balance is insufficient to fully fund all authorized monthly allocations. The changes remove language related to funding the Arkansas District Judges Council, Inc. and its Executive Director, and instead redirect those potential funds to support county reimbursements for jurors through the Administrative Office of the Courts. The bill maintains the existing priority of first fully funding the Court Reporter's Fund and the Trial Court Administrator Fund before allocating remaining resources to the new juror reimbursement provision. This adjustment appears aimed at ensuring more direct support for local court operations, particularly in covering the costs associated with jury service at the county level.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb321&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R