SB655 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 15 regular employees for Arkansas Senate staff for fiscal year 2013-2014, with positions ranging from Director of Senate (Grade N918) to Properties Officer (Grade C119)

• Appropriates $2,713,787 from State Central Services Fund for staff salaries ($1,963,896), extra help ($25,000), personal services matching ($549,891), and maintenance/operations ($175,000)

• Appropriates $15,000 from Constitutional Officers Fund for Senate Orientation program expenses including per diem and mileage for attending members

• Reappropriates up to $2,400,000 each from Constitutional Officers Fund and State Central Services Fund for carryover of unexpended balances from prior fiscal year

• Appropriates $700,000 each for computerization of legislative process and for construction, improvements, and renovations of Senate facilities, effective July 1, 2013