HB1088 Summary

• Appropriates $3,458,627 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission's personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2012-2013

• Authorizes 93 regular employees with maximum annual salaries ranging from $108,367 for the Executive Director to classified positions, plus up to 8 temporary/part-time employees

• Appropriates $7,914,081 from cash funds for additional programs including soil and water grants ($6,097,017) and training/contract services ($105,000)

• Establishes appropriations for 10 specialized programs totaling approximately $108.5 million, including water quality planning ($2,245,646), water/waste disposal ($90,320,728), nonpoint source pollution control ($6,875,840), and construction assistance loans ($1,189,380)

• Includes special language provisions for fund transfers between accounts and carry-forward authority for obligated grants, effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013