SB85 Summary

• Appropriates $21.76 million from the Parks and Tourism Fund Account for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Parks and Tourism for fiscal year 2013-2014, including $14.62 million for regular salaries.

• Establishes maximum of 777 regular employees and authorizes up to 795 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees for the Parks and Tourism Department operations.

• Appropriates $46.51 million from Conservation Tax proceeds for personal services, construction, and special maintenance programs across park system operations.

• Appropriates additional funding from various special revenue funds including $14.15 million for Tourism Promotion, $4.46 million for Outdoor Recreation Grants, $1.01 million for Wildlife Observation Trails, and funds for other programs including Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Museum of Natural Resources.

• Appropriates $38.99 million from Parks Cash Fund and $260,000 for Trails for Life Grants to support ongoing park operations, construction, debt service, and resale expenses.