AR HB1144

Establishes maximum of 4,546 regular employees for the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2014-2015, plus authorization for up to 170 temporary or part-time employees

Appropriates $341,690,923 for Inmate Care and Custody operations, including $162,299,096 for regular salaries, $100,000 for extra help, $64,464,556 for personal services matching, and $1,550,000 for overtime

Appropriates $12,688,500 for Inmate Welfare Program, $6,896,771 for Work Release Program, $11,281,041 for Prison Industry Program, and $20,763,366 for Farm Operations Program

Establishes 462 contingent positions for medical and mental health services with salaries ranging from $75,000 to $225,000, usable only if the department discontinues private medical contracts

Includes multiple authorization sections allowing Department of Correction to transfer appropriations between line items with approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee for specific purposes including overtime, debt service, utility increases, and contract operations