This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Labor and Licensing - Workers' Compensation Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 105, with specific positions and salary grades outlined. The bill includes appropriations for regular salaries amounting to $6,667,315, extra help at $100,000, and personal services matching at $2,347,533, among other expenses, bringing the total amount appropriated for the Workers' Compensation Commission to $11,435,143. Additionally, it allocates funds for refunds, claims, and investments from various trust funds, including $21,000,000 for death and total disability claims.

The bill also introduces new provisions, such as the appropriation of $150,000 for building repairs and maintenance, and $40,000 for scholarships. It specifies that the reimbursement of travel expenses by the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission will be deposited back into the original fund from which the expenses were incurred. Furthermore, an emergency clause is included, stating that the act will take effect on July 1, 2024, to ensure the timely operation of the agency. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and the legislative intent behind the appropriations.