HB1114
An Act For The Commissioner Of State Lands Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
AI-Generated Summary
This bill appropriates funds for the Office of the Commissioner of State Lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees and their salary rates. The bill also authorizes "Extra Help" positions, which are part-time or temporary employees. Specific appropriations are allocated for personal services and operating expenses from the State Central Services Fund. Additionally, it appropriates funds for operating expenses and distributing proceeds from the sale or redemption of tax-delinquent land. Further appropriations are designated for capital outlay, operating expenses, and projects involving submerged lands. The bill emphasizes compliance with various fiscal control laws and legislative intent related to budget recommendations. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act is effective by July 1, 2025, for the proper administration of governmental programs.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
["The Office of the Commissioner of State Lands would directly benefit from the appropriated funds, which will cover personal services, operating expenses, and specific projects like those involving tax-delinquent land and submerged lands. The authorized employees, from Chief Deputy to Customer Service Associates, along with temporary staff, would receive compensation for their work. Additionally, individuals or entities involved in tax-delinquent land sales or redemptions, as well as those with interests related to submerged lands, could indirectly benefit from the operational capacity provided by these appropriations. The state's fiscal infrastructure, through the State Central Services Fund and other cash funds, will facilitate these transactions.", "The individuals and entities that are in a position to benefit from the distribution of proceeds from the sale or redemption of tax-delinquent land are primary beneficiaries. The bill appropriates a significant sum for 'DELINQUENT TAX REMITTAL/SALE REFUNDS,' indicating that owners seeking to reclaim their property or other rightful claimants to these funds would be positively impacted by the operational capacity of the Commissioner's office to process these transactions. Furthermore, the provisions for submerged land projects suggest that entities or interests related to the use or management of Arkansas's submerged lands might also see benefits from the allocated funding for associated expenses."]
Who Might Suffer?
['This bill is primarily an appropriation measure and does not appear to introduce new regulations or policies that would directly negatively impact specific groups or entities. However, by appropriating funds for the management of tax-delinquent lands, it implicitly affects individuals or entities who have failed to pay their property taxes and whose land may be subject to sale or redemption. The process itself, facilitated by this funding, can lead to the loss of property for delinquent taxpayers. While not explicitly stated as a negative impact, the administrative costs and potential for increased efficiency in processing these sales or redemptions could lead to more timely actions against delinquent properties.']