HB1131 Summary

• Appropriates $261,583 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission for fiscal year 2014-2015, covering regular salaries ($150,467), personal services matching ($57,177), and maintenance and general operations ($53,639).

• Appropriates an additional $91,522 from the cash fund for extra help ($15,900), personal services matching ($1,698), operating expenses ($67,924), conference and travel ($2,000), and professional fees ($4,000).

• Establishes 4 permanent full-time positions: MLK Executive Director (Grade C124), Business Operations Specialist (Grade C116), Administrative Specialist III (Grade C112), and Administrative Specialist II (Grade C109).

• Authorizes up to 4 temporary or part-time employees ("Extra Help") to be hired as needed at rates consistent with the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2014, with an emergency clause declaring the appropriation essential for agency operations.