SB84 Summary

• Appropriates $3,339,092 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) for personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2012-2013.

• Authorizes a maximum of 55 regular employees for CLEST, including 1 Director at $84,223 annually, plus 54 additional staff at various pay grades ranging from C104 to C123.

• Appropriates $500,000 from cash funds for Special Training operating expenses and capital outlay, and $121,414 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund for 911 Training & Education programs.

• Allows unexpended Capital Outlay balances from fiscal year 2012-2013 to carry forward to fiscal year 2013-2014, subject to written justification and reporting requirements to the Department of Finance and Administration.

• Makes the Act effective July 1, 2012 under emergency clause authority, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and the essential nature of funding for agency operations.