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Yes: 165 • No: 0
ArkansasSB1322025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
Enacted
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Bill Overview
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9 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Four transportation claimants get state payments
The law provides about $1.39 million for four approved claims in fiscal year 2024–2025. Kenena Pelfrey gets $343,000, and Milton Holliman gets $53,035.08. Katelyn Spicer gets $95,000, and Sterling Dodson gets $900,000. The money comes from the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund. These are one-time claim payments, not general transportation benefits.
Two estates get approved claim payments
For fiscal year 2024–2025, the law provides $400,000 to Christine McAuliffe, special administrator of David Cains's estate. That claim involves the Department of Human Services' Division of Developmental Disabilities Services. It also provides $300,000 to Mary Ann Jones, special administrator of Oscar Odell “Bill” Jones's estate, for wrongful-death beneficiaries. The Jones claim involves the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Chief Fiscal Officer chooses the Cains paying account and the Jones cash fund in the State Treasury.
Two named claimants get state payments
For fiscal year 2024–2025, the law funds two one-time payments for approved claims against Arkansas. G&C Tharaldson Dynasty Trust FBO Bobbi Jo Tharaldson gets $19,204.34 from the Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund. Alyssa Kristine Burns gets $20,030.05 from the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund. These payments do not change tax bills or create benefits for households generally.
Agencies can carry claim payments forward
Agencies short of 2024–2025 funds to pay an allowed claim before June 30, 2025, can use 2025–2026 appropriations. Payment is allowed after July 1, 2025, with certification by the Chief Fiscal Officer. For claims funded outside the State Treasury, money can be transferred into the state's revolving fund to make payment. The law took effect upon passage and approval, or veto override, allowing payments to begin immediately.
Medical university gets state claim payment
The law provides $115,639.89 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for fiscal year 2024–2025. This one-time payment settles a state claim associated with the Department of Human Services. The Chief Fiscal Officer chooses the paying account. The payment does not change health benefits or program eligibility.
Named companies get withholding-funded claim payments
The law provides $8.61398361 million from the Corporate Income Tax Withholding Fund for approved claims in fiscal year 2024–2025. BioMat USA gets $15,649, Barclays Bank PLS gets $447,267, and Cox Portfolio Holdings gets $19,917. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company gets $6.024594 million and $2.10655661 million for two separate claims. These one-time payments do not change tax rates or taxpayer obligations.
Sheridan gets approved state claim payment
The law provides $20,859.95 to the City of Sheridan for its approved claim against Arkansas. The one-time payment comes from the Municipal Aid Fund for fiscal year 2024–2025. The law does not specify a direct payment to city residents.
State vendors get approved claim payments
For fiscal year 2024–2025, the law funds one-time vendor payments for approved claims against Arkansas. Hewlett Packard Enterprise gets $71,947.47 from the State Central Services Fund; Excel Fitness BEB IV gets $19,000 from the state's revolving fund. Verizon (Cellco) gets $17,720.16 through Agriculture, from a paying account chosen by the Chief Fiscal Officer. Through the Administrative Office of the Courts, SHI International gets $9,907.96 from the State Central Services Fund. SHI also gets $2,157.44 from federal funds and $6,607.16 from a Treasury cash fund, both chosen by the Chief Fiscal Officer.
State agencies must repay claim funds
State entities must reimburse their supporting funds for Claims Commission payments approved by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee. The Joint Budget Committee approval applies while the General Assembly is in session. Repayment is credited to the original fund as a spending refund by June 30 of the following fiscal year. The Claims Commission clerk distributes Treasury payment warrants, but employment compensation must go through state payroll after agency notification. Finance, Human Services, and Health must coordinate claim responsibility and transfers; payments must follow existing purchasing, fiscal-control, and budget rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, April 3, 2025 2:27:45 PM
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:56:50 PM
Yes: 98 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 4:01:12 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB132 is now Act 535
4/10/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
4/4/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4/4/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
4/3/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/3/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/3/2025SenateRules suspended.
4/3/2025SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
4/3/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
4/3/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
4/2/2025SenateReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
4/2/2025HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/2/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/2/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/1/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4/1/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
4/1/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
3/20/2025HouseRe-referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
3/12/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
3/5/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
3/5/2025HouseOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
3/5/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
3/5/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/5/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/3/2025SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
3/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB132 - Introduced
1/28/2025
Act Version
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