AR SB134

Appropriates $150,000 to the Auditor of State from the Trial Court Administrative Assistant Fund for personal services, substitute expenses, and administrative assistant expenses for circuit court trial court administrative assistants for fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

Transfers $150,000 from unobligated balances in the Judicial Fine Collection Enhancement Fund to the Trial Court Administrative Assistant Fund upon the effective date of the act.

Requires that if a trial court administrative assistant funded under Act 926 of 2011 terminates employment and is eligible for accumulated annual leave payment, hiring of a replacement shall be delayed and the position shall remain vacant for the period needed to cover the leave payout cost, effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Declares an emergency due to insufficient funds for the Auditor of State to continue essential governmental services, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Requires compliance with state procurement, accounting, budgeting, revenue stabilization, and fiscal control laws in disbursement of appropriated funds.