The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Commerce - Division of Workforce Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, with a total appropriation of $84,431,300 for regular salaries and $2,028,150,001 for unemployment benefits and expenses. It establishes a maximum of 987 regular employees and outlines their salary grades. Key appropriations include $40,000,000 for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, $43,814,962 for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant, and $11,179,068 for Federal Adult Basic Education grants. New legal language clarifies the fiscal year as "2023-2024" and specifies amounts for various appropriations, including $10,000,000 for excess unemployment benefits and expenses.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law regarding the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program by restricting cash withdrawals from EBT card accounts receiving financial assistance, with provisions that depend on federal waiver applications. It allows the Director of the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services to accept "Reed Act" distributions for various purposes and establishes conditions for creating new full-time positions and transferring appropriations. The bill also includes provisions for the distribution of funds for Adult Basic and General Adult Education, ensuring efficient operation and redistribution of unallocated funds based on need. An emergency clause is included for the act to take effect on July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB33 Original - 1-6-2023 12:46 PM:
Old version SB33 V2 - 3-6-2023 03:14 PM:
Old version SB33 V3 - 4-3-2023 01:15 PM:
SB 33:
Act 606: