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Yes: 120 • No: 3
ArkansasSB302025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS TOBACCO SETTLEMENT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Arkansas funds tobacco settlement oversight operations
For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law budgets $357,456 from the Tobacco Settlement Commission Fund. This supports the Commission's work to monitor and evaluate tobacco settlement program accounts. The budget includes $43,881 for salaries, $18,000 for related employee costs, and $42,575 for operating expenses. It also includes $3,000 for conferences and travel and $250,000 for professional fees. Equipment purchases, data processing, and tobacco settlement grants each receive $0, though existing grant authority remains in place. The law allows one regular employee: an Administrative Analyst at pay grade GS06. This funding supports state operations, not direct household payments.
Funding limits for settlement-paid state workers
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, Arkansas does not guarantee continued job funding when tobacco settlement money is insufficient. State money can replace expired settlement funds only when the General Assembly funds it and the Governor authorizes its use. The Commission must tell new and current workers in settlement-funded positions about these limits. It must also include these terms in employee handbooks or professional services contracts, where applicable.
Tighter controls on Commission spending transfers
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the Commission can transfer budget amounts only as this law allows. When operating budget categories are inadequate, the agency head must request changes using the Chief Fiscal Officer's forms. Requests must identify the amounts, categories, and reasons; changes require Chief Fiscal Officer review and Legislative Council approval. Transfers involving equipment purchases or data processing need specific legal authority. Moving equipment money to data processing also requires the state's information systems division to find that it saves money. If the Legislative Council approval requirement is ruled unconstitutional, the transfer section becomes void. Spending cannot exceed the approved budget or legally available money. It must follow state purchasing, accounting, budget, and salary laws, plus the settlement program's purposes and documented budget intent.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/11/2025
House Vote - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:12:55 PM
Yes: 88 • No: 3 • Other: 8
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, February 10, 2025 2:36:59 PM
Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB30 is now Act 59
2/17/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
2/11/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
2/11/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
2/11/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed.
2/11/2025SenateReturned to the Senate as passed.
2/11/2025HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2/11/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/11/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
2/10/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
2/10/2025HouseOrdered Immediately transmitted to the House.
2/10/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2/10/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/10/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/6/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
1/13/2025SenateFiled
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB30 - Introduced
1/7/2025
Act Version
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