AR HB1029

Establishes maximum of 45 regular employees for the Commissioner of State Lands for fiscal year 2014-2015, with salaries ranging from $36,667 (Secretary II) to $104,570 (Land Commission Attorney).

Appropriates $3,671,518 from the State Central Services Fund for personal services and operating expenses, including $2,689,619 for regular salaries and $40,000 for extra help (up to 5 temporary/part-time employees).

Appropriates $27,769,651 from cash funds for delinquent tax operations, including $1,139,651 for operating expenses, $780,000 for professional fees, $350,000 for refund/recording fee reimbursements, and $25,500,000 for tax remittal/sale refunds.

Appropriates $267,800 from cash funds for capital outlay and operating expenses, and $250,000 for the Adopt a Document Program administered by the Commissioner.

Establishes effective date of July 1, 2014 as an emergency, citing constitutional prohibition on appropriations exceeding one year and necessity for agency operations.