AR SB18

Appropriates $716,309 to the Arkansas Ethics Commission for fiscal year 2012-2013, payable from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for personal services and operating expenses.

Establishes maximum of 9 regular employees including one Ethics Commission Director at $96,303 annually, 2 Attorney Specialists, 1 Information Technology Manager, 2 Compliance Specialists, 1 Business Operations Specialist, and 2 Administrative Specialists III.

Authorizes up to 2 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not to exceed those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

Appropriation breakdown includes $483,984 for regular salaries, $1,500 for extra help, $138,927 for personal services matching, $88,898 for operating expenses, and $3,000 for conferences and travel.

Effective July 1, 2012, with emergency clause declaring immediate effectiveness essential to agency operations.