This bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Health - Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum of one regular employee, specifically an Administrative Analyst, with a salary of $43,881, and outlines additional funding for personal services, operating expenses, and grants totaling $357,456. The appropriations are to be sourced from the Tobacco Settlement Commission Fund and are intended for monitoring and evaluating program expenditures related to the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund.
The bill includes several provisions that specify the conditions under which appropriations can be transferred and emphasizes that state funds will not replace Tobacco Settlement funds if they become insufficient. It also mandates compliance with various fiscal control laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act takes effect on July 1, 2025, to prevent disruption in the agency's operations. Notably, the bill updates the effective dates from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, and includes a provision that the appropriations shall not be transferred under certain conditions, ensuring legislative oversight.