HB 1231 Summary

• Appropriates $21.6 million from the State Central Services Fund for the Department of Finance and Administration - Management Services Division for fiscal year 2011-2012, covering regular salaries ($15.2 million), extra help ($41,512), personal services matching ($4.5 million), and operating expenses ($1.8 million).

• Establishes a maximum of 394 regular employees across multiple divisions including accounting, budget, personnel, procurement, and information systems, with specific salary grades ranging from C106 to N912.

• Appropriates $30 million for Information Technology Services and $5.5 million for Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System (AASIS) Support Center Operations.

• Appropriates over $56 million in federal ARRA funds for state fiscal stabilization, health information exchange, Department of Justice grants, and victims of crime assistance programs.

• Authorizes up to 26 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees across multiple divisions and includes emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2011.