AR SB1

Appropriates $2,713,787 from the State Central Services Fund for Arkansas Senate staff services, including $1,963,896 for regular salaries, $25,000 for extra help, $549,891 for personal services matching, and $175,000 for maintenance and general operations for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015

Establishes maximum of 15 regular employees for the Senate, with positions ranging from Director of the Senate (Grade N918) to Properties Officer (Grade C119), plus up to 2 temporary or part-time employees as needed

Appropriates $15,000 from Constitutional Officers Fund for Senate orientation program expenses including per diem and mileage

Reappropriates up to $2,400,000 each from Constitutional Officers Fund and State Central Services Fund for remaining balances from prior appropriations, plus $700,000 each for computerization and facility renovations and improvements

Allows Senate to exceed maximum salary levels by up to 20% for up to one-third of positions and for merit adjustments; grants Senate Efficiency Committee authority to transfer funds between items with State Auditor approval