AR HB1050

Appropriates $23,113 to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors for fiscal year 2014-2015, comprised of $5,400 for regular salaries, $413 for personal services matching, $9,000 for operating expenses, and $8,300 for professional fees.

Requires the agency to request legal services from the Arkansas Attorney General before expending funds on attorney services, unless the Attorney General certifies insufficient personnel availability and consents to outside counsel.

Mandates compliance with state procurement law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary restrictions, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations when disbursing appropriated funds.

Directs that all disbursed funds comply with stated reasons for adoption as evidenced by budget documents, agency requests, executive recommendations, and legislative testimony.

Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2014, necessary for the agency's continued operation and citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations.