HB1126 Summary

• Appropriates $10,081,016 for the Arkansas Public Service Commission - Utilities Division for fiscal year 2012-2013, including $5,840,803 for regular salaries, with a maximum of 90 employees.

• Appropriates $1,711,090 for the Tax Division for fiscal year 2012-2013, including $733,100 for regular salaries, with a maximum of 15 employees.

• Appropriates $945,368 for the Pipeline Safety Program for fiscal year 2012-2013, with a maximum of 10 employees.

• Appropriates $1,000,000 contingency funding and $822,779 from federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds for the Public Service Commission.

• Authorizes temporary "Extra Help" employees (6 for Utilities Division, 5 for Tax Division) and establishes contingency procedures requiring Governor and Chief Fiscal Officer approval for fund transfers.