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Panel advances transfer of 9‑1‑1 funds to Arkansas 9‑1‑1 Board amid oversight questions
Summary
A bill to move certain 9‑1‑1 related funds, including rural enhancement dollars and program contract payments, to the Arkansas 9‑1‑1 Board advanced after amendment; committee members pressed for assurance on oversight, mandatory allocations (e.g., $600,000 for Smart911, $225,000 for SmartPrepare, $175,000 admin), and whether board spending would face interim legislative review.
House Bill 11 56 (listed in committee as House Bill 11 56) was presented to transfer certain 9‑1‑1 program funds to the Arkansas 9‑1‑1 Board with the stated goal of consolidating 9‑1‑1 funding and supporting statewide services such as Smart911 and SmartPrepare.
An amendment adding an emergency clause was adopted for a sponsor who could not attend. Tina Owens, chief of staff for the Division of Emergency Management, said the transfer aligns 9‑1‑1 funding under the 9‑1‑1 Board and that some funds already support statewide programs. CJ Engle, executive…
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