AR HB1117

Appropriates $404,038 to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers for fiscal year 2012-2013, including $179,998 for regular salaries and $49,569 for personal services matching.

Establishes maximum of 3 regular employees: an Executive Director (Grade N904), an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager (Grade C118), and an Administrative Analyst (Grade C115).

Allocates operating expenses of $154,423, conference and travel costs of $8,600, professional fees of $4,100, and exam costs of $7,348.

Requires the agency to request legal services from the Attorney General before employing private attorneys, with Attorney General written certification required for any outside legal counsel employment.

Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2012, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and the need for uninterrupted agency operations.