The bill proposes supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to pay various approved claims against the State of Arkansas. It allocates funds to multiple departments, including the Department of Finance and Administration, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the Department of Human Services, among others. Specific amounts are designated for individual payees, such as $19,204.34 to G&C Tharaldson Dynasty Trust and $400,000.00 to Christine McAuliffe as Special Administrator of the Estate of David Cains. The total amount appropriated across various sections of the bill is $8,613,983.61, with additional claims totaling $1,391,035.08 and other specified amounts for different agencies.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the reimbursement of funds expended by state agencies for claims approved by the State Claims Commission and outlines the process for disbursing these funds. It also establishes the Clerk of the State Claims Commission as the disbursing officer for the claims and includes special language regarding the handling of claims from cash funds and employment compensation claims. An emergency clause is included, stating that the immediate disbursement of these funds is necessary to preserve public peace, health, and safety, thereby allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage.