Senate Revenue and Tax Committee advances House Bill 10002 as members seek clarity on ARPA distributions
August 10, 2022 | REVENUE & TAX - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
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The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee voted to advance House Bill 10002 after a short discussion about whether the measure would affect distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Senator Ingram asked directly, "If we pass this, are we gonna hold ARPA funds up or it's gonna be business as usual? Are we gonna meet in August and dispense money?" Senator Disman replied that decisions about ARPA disbursements "are going to be a decision that'll be made first by the peer committee and then second, the ALC committee," and said there may be "additional scrutiny" on how those funds are used.
Committee members pressed for timing and status of ARPA funding. One senator in the hearing reported the state had received "approximately $900,000,000 total," with the second tranche "right at 800,000,000," and said the committee had anticipated an August meeting to begin disbursing the funds. Alan McVay, chief of staff for the Department of Finance and Administration, confirmed the second tranche had been received and said a date had not yet been set but that staff "anticipate[] that in the near future, if not in August but early September, we anticipate calling a meeting of the steering committee." The transcript includes an unclear remark referencing a 2024 designation and the committee noted a 2026 spending deadline for certain funds.
After the ARPA exchange, Senator Johnson moved that the committee recommend the bill "do pass," and Senator Ingram seconded the motion. The chair called a voice vote; members responded "aye" and "no," and the chair stated the motion passes.
The committee adjourned without additional action on ARPA timing beyond the staff estimate of a near-term steering committee meeting. The transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the sponsoring senator's name (appearing as "Dismain," "Disman" and "Dismaleng"); this article uses the form "Senator Disman" as shown in the committee's spoken introduction.
Senator Ingram asked directly, "If we pass this, are we gonna hold ARPA funds up or it's gonna be business as usual? Are we gonna meet in August and dispense money?" Senator Disman replied that decisions about ARPA disbursements "are going to be a decision that'll be made first by the peer committee and then second, the ALC committee," and said there may be "additional scrutiny" on how those funds are used.
Committee members pressed for timing and status of ARPA funding. One senator in the hearing reported the state had received "approximately $900,000,000 total," with the second tranche "right at 800,000,000," and said the committee had anticipated an August meeting to begin disbursing the funds. Alan McVay, chief of staff for the Department of Finance and Administration, confirmed the second tranche had been received and said a date had not yet been set but that staff "anticipate[] that in the near future, if not in August but early September, we anticipate calling a meeting of the steering committee." The transcript includes an unclear remark referencing a 2024 designation and the committee noted a 2026 spending deadline for certain funds.
After the ARPA exchange, Senator Johnson moved that the committee recommend the bill "do pass," and Senator Ingram seconded the motion. The chair called a voice vote; members responded "aye" and "no," and the chair stated the motion passes.
The committee adjourned without additional action on ARPA timing beyond the staff estimate of a near-term steering committee meeting. The transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the sponsoring senator's name (appearing as "Dismain," "Disman" and "Dismaleng"); this article uses the form "Senator Disman" as shown in the committee's spoken introduction.
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