AR HB1101

Appropriates $86.3 million for Department of Arkansas State Police Operations for fiscal year 2014-2015, including $47.2 million for regular salaries and $25.9 million for personal services matching.

Establishes maximum of 1,070 regular employees across 80 job classifications, ranging from Director ($117,610) to Administrative Specialist I positions, plus authorization for up to 20 part-time/temporary employees.

Appropriates additional funds for specialized programs: $41.5 million for Highway Safety Programs, $4.5 million for Automated Fingerprint Identification System, $3.4 million for Criminal Background Checks, and $6.9 million for Arkansas Wireless Information Network operations.

Authorizes department flexibility including overtime payments for special task forces, motor vehicle purchases from capital outlay funds, confiscated funds transfers up to $3.15 million, and up to $2,500 annually for promotional items and emergency supplies.

Effective July 1, 2014, with emergency clause declaring immediate effectiveness essential to agency operations; all fund disbursements subject to compliance with state procurement, accounting, and fiscal control laws.