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1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S4/3/25
2 95th General Assembly
A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 25
4
5 By: Joint Budget Committee
6
7
8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
11 - STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
12 ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
13
14
15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -
17 STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION
18 FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
19
20
21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
22
23 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established
24 for the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department for the 2025-2026
25 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
26
27 Maximum Annual
28 Maximum Salary Rate
29 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
30 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
31 (1) U047U ACOM STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 1 GRADE SE03
32 (2) U042U ACOM INSURANCE CHIEF DEPUTY COMM 1 GRADE SE02
33 (3) N025N ACOM INSURANCE DEP COMM INFO SVCS 1 GRADE SE01
34 (4) D028N REGULATORY HEALTH LINK TECH OFFICER 1 GRADE IT10
35 (5) D010N ACOM INSURANCE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFF 1 GRADE IT08
36 (6) D007C INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER 1 GRADE IT08
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1 (7) D038C SENIOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 1 GRADE IT06
GRADE IT06
2 (8) D022C SYSTEMS SPECIALIST 4 GRADE IT05
GRADE IT05
3 (9) D052C SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 3 GRADE GS15
GRADE GS15
4 (10) D044C SYSTEMS ANALYST 1 GRADE GS14
GRADE GS14
5 (11) N014N ACOM INSURANCE DEP COMM FINANCE REGS 1 GRADE GS14
GRADE GS14
6 (12) N201N DEPUTY COMM OF CRIM INVESTIGATIONS 1 GRADE GS14
GRADE GS13
7 (13) G018N ACOM DIRECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT 1 GRADE GS13
GRADE GS13
8 (14) N140N ACOM INS ASST DEP COMMISSIONER FINANCE 3 GRADE GS13
GRADE GS12
9 (15) A128C ACOM INSURANCE CLAIMS DIR PUBLIC EMP 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS12
10 (16) N190N ACOM INSURANCE GENERAL COUNSEL 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS11
11 (17) X002N PROPERTY & CASUALTY MANAGER 1 GRADE GS11
GRADE GS11
12 (18) A004N CERTIFIED FINANCIAL EXAMINER MANAGER 3 GRADE GS10
GRADE GS10
13 (19) G019C GENERAL COUNSEL 1 GRADE GS10
GRADE GS10
14 (20) G004C MANAGING ATTORNEY 3 GRADE GS10
GRADE GS09
15 (21) G043N RISK MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
16 (22) G010C ACOM DIVISION MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
17 (23) G025C ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
18 (24) A004C CERTIFIED FINANCIAL EXAMINER 11 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
19 (25) A014C FISCAL DIVISION MANAGER 1
20 (26) R013C AGENCY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 1
21 (27) G047C ATTORNEY SPECIALIST 7
22 (28) A007C AUDIT MANAGER 1
23 (29) P074C ACOM AID PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 1
24 (30) X009C ACOM INS DEPT DIR OF SECURITY OPS 1
25 (31) G259C ACOM INSURANCE PROGRAM MANAGER 4
26 (32) G076C ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER 1
27 (33) A044C AUDIT COORDINATOR 1
28 (34) X032C ACOM SENIOR SECURITIES EXAMINER 1
29 (35) G241C HEALTH INFO TECH OPER & TECH OFFICER 1
30 (36) A042C INSURANCE SENIOR EXAMINER 6
31 (37) X020C ACOM BURIAL ASSOCIATION BD EXEC SEC 1
32 (38) X018C ACOM INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECT MGR 1
33 (39) X017C ACOM INSURANCE LICENSING MANAGER 1
34 (40) G304C ACOM WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROG MGR 1
35 (41) X192C ASST DIRECTOR FRAUD INVESTIGATION 1
36 (42) X072C CRIMINAL INS FRAUD INVESTIGATOR 7
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1 (43) R014C PERSONNEL MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
2 (44) A041C PROGRAM FISCAL MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
3 (45) A060C SENIOR AUDITOR 2 GRADE GS08
4 (46) G064C SR HLTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PRG MGR 2 GRADE GS08
5 (47) G106C WCC CLAIMS SPECIALIST 5 GRADE GS08
6 (48) A067C ACOM INSURANCE EXAMINER 2 GRADE GS07
7 (49) X083C ACOM INS LIFE & HEALTH COMP OFFICER 4 GRADE GS07
8 (50) X066C ACOM INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX EXAMINER 4 GRADE GS07
9 (51) A081C AUDITOR 1 GRADE GS07
10 (52) X080C PROPERTY & CASUALTY COMPLIANCE OFFICER 3 GRADE GS07
11 (53) G120C RISK CONSULTANT 10 GRADE GS07
12 (54) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 7 GRADE GS06
13 (55) X088C EMBALMERS & FUNERAL DIR INVESTIGATOR 2 GRADE GS06
14 (56) R025C HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 1 GRADE GS06
15 (57) R029C HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER 1 GRADE GS06
16 (58) G179C LEGAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS06
17 (59) M066C PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST 3 GRADE GS06
18 (60) G202C VOLUNTEER PROGRAM COORDINATOR 3 GRADE GS06
19 (61) C016C ACOM INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIVE COORD 3 GRADE GS05
20 (62) R033C BENEFITS ANALYST 1 GRADE GS05
21 (63) X123C INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR 9 GRADE GS05
22 (64) G201C WCC CLAIMS ANALYST 3 GRADE GS05
23 (65) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 13 GRADE GS04
24 (66) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 4 GRADE GS04
25 (67) RO36C HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
26 (68) C046C LEGAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 3 GRADE GS04
27 (69) X180C ACOM INSURANCE LICENSING TECHNICIAN 7 GRADE GS03
28 (70) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 10 GRADE GS03
29 (71) C087C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I 1 GRADE GS02
30 (72) C084C MAIL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS02
31 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 188
32
33 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP. There is hereby authorized, for the Department
34 of Commerce - State Insurance Department for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the
35 following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as
36 "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes:
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1 nineteen (19) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay
2 not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation
3 Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
4
5 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated,
6 to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the State Insurance
7 Department Trust Fund, for personal services, operating expenses, special
8 maintenance and professional services of the Department of Commerce - State
9 Insurance Department - Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
10 the following:
11
12 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
13 NO. 2025-2026
14 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $8,183,021
15 (02) EXTRA HELP 140,000
16 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 2,870,046
17 (04) OVERTIME 27,500
18 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
19 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 2,250,674
20 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 188,000
21 (C) PROF. FEES 161,600
22 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 150,000
23 (E) DATA PROC. 0
24 (06) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 956,000
25 (07) AHIM EXPENSES 500,000
26 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $15,426,841
27
28 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - FUNERAL SERVICES. There is hereby
29 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the cash fund
30 deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of
31 the State, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of
32 Commerce - State Insurance Department - Funeral Services for the fiscal year
33 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
34
35 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
36 NO. 2025-2026
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1 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $326,284
2 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 122,466
3 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
4 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 100,000
5 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 5,464
6 (C) PROF. FEES 2,950
7 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
8 (E) DATA PROC. 0
9 (04) LOANS 55,000
10 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $612,164
11
12 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATION DIVISION.
13 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable
14 from the State Insurance Department Criminal Investigation Division Trust
15 Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of
16 Commerce - State Insurance Department - Insurance Fraud Investigation
17 Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
18
19 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
20 NO. 2025-2026
21 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $987,058
22 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 334,870
23 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
24 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 220,635
25 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 35,000
26 (C) PROF. FEES 4,000
27 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 60,000
28 (E) DATA PROC. 0
29 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,641,563
30
31 SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS DIVISION. There is
32 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
33 State Insurance Department Prepaid Trust Fund, for personal services and
34 operating expenses of the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department
35 - Prepaid Funeral Benefits Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
36 the following:
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2 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
3 NO. 2025-2026
4 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $290,009
5 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 106,215
6 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
7 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 36,700
8 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 4,000
9 (C) PROF. FEES 0
10 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 30,000
11 (E) DATA PROC. 0
12 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $466,924
13
14 SECTION 7. APPROPRIATION - PREPAID FUNERAL CONTRACTS RECOVERY
15 PROGRAM. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be
16 payable from the State Insurance Department Prepaid Trust Fund, for expenses
17 and payment of claims of the Department of Commerce - State Insurance
18 Department Prepaid Contracts Recovery Program for the fiscal year ending June
19 30, 2026, the following:
20
21 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
22 NO. 2025-2026
23 (01) EXPENSES AND CLAIMS FOR PREPAID
24 FUNERAL CONTRACTS RECOVERY PROGRAM $500,000
25
26 SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION - REFUNDS OF OVERPAYMENTS. There is hereby
27 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
28 Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, for payments of miscellaneous tax and fee
29 refunds by the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - Refunds
30 of Overpayments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
31
32 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
33 NO. 2025-2026
34 (01) REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS $11,000,000
35
36 SECTION 9. APPROPRIATION - CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM. There is
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1 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
2 Insurance Continuing Education Trust Fund, for personal services of the
3 Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - Continuing Education
4 Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
5
6 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
7 NO. 2025-2026
8 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $25,268
9 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 5,916
10 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $31,184
11
12 SECTION 10. APPROPRIATION - HEALTH INFORMATION COUNSELING. There is
13 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
14 federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for
15 personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Commerce -
16 State Insurance Department - Health Information Counseling for the fiscal
17 year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
18
19 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
20 NO. 2025-2026
21 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $318,851
22 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 137,135
23 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
24 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 317,407
25 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 20,000
26 (C) PROF. FEES 471,552
27 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
28 (E) DATA PROC. 0
29 (04) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 55,000
30 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,319,945
31
32 SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION - CONSUMER INFORMATION SYSTEM - CASH. There
33 is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
34 cash fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
35 Officer of the State, for operating expenses of the Department of Commerce -
36 State Insurance Department - Consumer Information System - Cash for the
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1 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
2
3 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
4 NO. 2025-2026
5 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
6 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $28,005
7 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
8 (C) PROF. FEES 0
9 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
10 (E) DATA PROC. 0
11 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $28,005
12
13 SECTION 12. APPROPRIATION - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE CLAIMS SECTION. There is
14 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
15 Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account, for personal services and operating
16 expenses of the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - Public
17 Employee Claims Section for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
18 following:
19
20 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
21 NO. 2025-2026
22 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $1,185,851
23 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 438,710
24 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
25 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 498,631
26 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 24,300
27 (C) PROF. FEES 0
28 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
29 (E) DATA PROC. 0
30 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $2,147,492
31
32 SECTION 13. APPROPRIATION - STATE EMPLOYEE CLAIMS. There is hereby
33 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the Workers'
34 Compensation Revolving Fund, for payment of state employee claims by the
35 Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - State Employee Claims
36 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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2 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
3 NO. 2025-2026
4 (01) STATE EMPLOYEE CLAIMS $15,500,000
5
6 SECTION 14. APPROPRIATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE CLAIMS. There is
7 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
8 Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, for payment of public school employee claims by
9 the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - Public School
10 Employee Claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
11
12 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
13 NO. 2025-2026
14 (01) PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE CLAIMS $400,000
15
16 SECTION 15. APPROPRIATION - COUNTY EMPLOYEE CLAIMS. There is hereby
17 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
18 Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, for payment of county employee claims by the
19 Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - County Employee Claims
20 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
21
22 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
23 NO. 2025-2026
24 (01) COUNTY EMPLOYEE CLAIMS $200,000
25
26 SECTION 16. APPROPRIATION - CITY EMPLOYEE CLAIMS. There is hereby
27 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
28 Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, for payment of city employee claims by the
29 Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - City Employee Claims
30 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
31
32 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
33 NO. 2025-2026
34 (01) CITY EMPLOYEE CLAIMS $400,000
35
36 SECTION 17. APPROPRIATION - GOVERNMENTAL BONDING BOARD. There is
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1 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
2 Self-Insured Fidelity Bond Trust Fund, for operating expenses, refunds,
3 reimbursements, claims, and professional services of the Department of
4 Commerce - State Insurance Department - Governmental Bonding Board for the
5 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
6
7 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
8 NO. 2025-2026
9 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
10 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $5,000
11 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
12 (C) PROF. FEES 0
13 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
14 (E) DATA PROC. 0
15 (02) REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS 150,000
16 (03) CLAIMS 1,500,000
17 (04) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 50,000
18 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,705,000
19
20 SECTION 18. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS MULTI-AGENCY INSURANCE TRUST FUND.
21 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable
22 from the Arkansas Multi-Agency Insurance Trust Fund, for expense and payment
23 of claims by the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department -
24 Arkansas Multi-Agency Insurance Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending June
25 30, 2026, the following:
26
27 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
28 NO. 2025-2026
29 (01) FOR EXPENSES AND CLAIMS FROM AMAIT FUND $75,000,000
30
31 SECTION 19. APPROPRIATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL INSURANCE PROGRAM. There is
32 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
33 Public School Insurance Trust Fund, for expenses and payment of claims by the
34 Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - Public School Insurance
35 Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
36
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1 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
2 NO. 2025-2026
3 (01) EXPENSES AND CLAIMS $50,000,000
4
5 SECTION 20. APPROPRIATION - CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS - CASH. There
6 is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
7 cash fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
8 Officer of the State, for operating expenses of the Department of Commerce -
9 State Insurance Department - Criminal Background Checks - Cash for the fiscal
10 year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
11
12 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
13 NO. 2025-2026
14 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
15 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $25,000
16 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
17 (C) PROF. FEES 0
18 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
19 (E) DATA PROC. 0
20 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $25,000
21
22 SECTION 21. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
23 DATABASE. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be
24 payable from the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative Fund, for the
25 Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative Database, maintenance and
26 operations, data collection and management, and data request fulfillment of
27 the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department for the fiscal year
28 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
29
30 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
31 NO. 2025-2026
32 (01) HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
33 DATABASE EXPENSES $3,200,000
34
35 SECTION 22. APPROPRIATION - FIREFIGHTER CANCER RELIEF. There is hereby
36 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department, to
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1 be payable from the Arkansas Firefighter Cancer Relief Network Trust Fund,
2 for relief to firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer and participating in
3 a firefighter cancer relief network for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
4 the following:
5
6 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
7 NO. 2025-2026
8 (01) FIREFIGHTER CANCER RELIEF $250,000
9
10 SECTION 23. APPROPRIATION - MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND
11 PROVIDERS ACT. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce,
12 to be payable from the federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal
13 Officer of the State, for personal services and operating expenses of the
14 Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department - MIPPA for the fiscal
15 year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
16
17 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
18 NO. 2025-2026
19 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $235,183
20 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 90,005
21 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
22 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 266,229
23 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 47,630
24 (C) PROF. FEES 541,802
25 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
26 (E) DATA PROC. 0
27 (04) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 105,291
28 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,286,140
29
30 SECTION 24. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS SELF-FUNDED CYBER RESPONSE
31 PROGRAM. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be
32 payable from the Arkansas Self-Funded Cyber Response Program Trust Fund, for
33 expenses of the Arkansas Self-Funded Cyber Response program by the Department
34 of Commerce - State Insurance Department - Arkansas Cyber Response Board for
35 the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
36
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1 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
2 NO. 2025-2026
3 (01) EXPENSES OF THE AR CYBER RESPONSE
4 PROGRAM $10,000,000
5
6 SECTION 25. APPROPRIATION - SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL SMP. There is
7 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the
8 federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, to
9 empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries to prevent, detect, and report
10 health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling and
11 education by the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department for the
12 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
13
14 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
15 NO. 2025-2026
16 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $130,177
17 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 53,662
18 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
19 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 394,432
20 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 9,582
21 (C) PROF. FEES 0
22 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
23 (04) GRANTS AND AID 192,000
24 (05) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 36,000
25 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $815,853
26
27 SECTION 26. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
28 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. TRANSFER
29 PROVISION. In the event the State Insurance Department is unable to maintain
30 a full roster of examination personnel, and upon approval of the Chief Fiscal
31 Officer of the State, the resulting unused appropriations in Regular
32 Salaries, Extra Help, and Personal Services Matching may be transferred to
33 the Professional Services special line item for the purpose of contracting
34 with qualified individuals or firms for examination assistance.
35 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
36 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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2 SECTION 27. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
3 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. REFUND TO
4 EXPENDITURE. The proceeds from the reimbursement of travel expenses received
5 by the Arkansas Insurance Department, shall be deposited into the same State
6 Treasury Fund or Fund Account from which the original travel expenditure was
7 incurred as a refund to expenditure to the credit of the appropriation from
8 which the original expenditure was made.
9 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July, 1,
10 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
11
12 SECTION 28. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
13 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
14 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
15 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
16 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
17 Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal
18 control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by
19 the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be
20 strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.
21
22 SECTION 29. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
23 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
24 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
25 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
26 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
27 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
28 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
29 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
30
31 SECTION 30. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the
32 General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits
33 the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
34 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
35 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
36 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
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2 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
3 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
4 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
5 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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