The bill is an appropriation act for the Department of Inspector General for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their respective salary grades for various positions within the department, including the Office of Medicaid Inspector General and the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. The bill outlines specific appropriations for personal services and operating expenses, detailing the total amounts allocated for regular salaries, personal services matching, and operational expenses across different divisions within the department. Notably, the total amount appropriated for the Department of Inspector General is $1,430,820 for Shared Services, $1,053,339 for State Operations, $1,568,678 for Federal Operations, and additional amounts for the Enterprise Fraud Program and other divisions.

The bill also includes provisions for temporary or part-time employees, known as "Extra Help," and allows for the transfer of funds within the department's appropriations. It emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and expresses the legislative intent for the appropriations to align with the agency's operational needs. Additionally, the bill contains an emergency clause, stating that the act's effectiveness on July 1, 2023, is crucial for the agency's operations, thereby ensuring that the appropriations are in place without delay.