The bill is an appropriation act for the Department of Inspector General for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their salary rates across various divisions, including the Office of Medicaid Inspector General and the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. The bill outlines specific appropriations for personal services and operating expenses, totaling approximately $1,490,997 for Shared Services, $1,060,564 for State Operations, and $1,579,023 for Federal Operations, among others. Additionally, it includes provisions for temporary or part-time employees and specifies the funding sources for these appropriations.

Significant legal language changes include the insertion of new employee positions and salary rates, as well as the establishment of various appropriations for different operational areas within the Department of Inspector General. Notably, the bill deletes the position of Tax Appeals Accountant from the Independent Tax Appeals Commission and adds a Tax Appeals Commission Law Clerk. It also introduces new provisions regarding judicial relief from decisions of the Tax Appeals Commission, specifying conditions under which the Department of Finance and Administration may seek such relief. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act's effectiveness from July 1, 2024, to facilitate the agency's operations.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB47 V3 - 4-30-2024 02:12 PM:
SB 47:
Act 165: