AR SB126

Appropriates $1,667,001 to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission for fiscal year 2014-2015 from the Targeted State Needs Program Account.

Establishes a maximum of 6 regular employees including a Grants Coordinator, Accountant II, Health Program Specialist I, Human Resources Analyst, and two Administrative positions.

Allocates funds for regular salaries ($203,722), personal services matching ($96,516), maintenance and general operations ($808,209), and screening, monitoring, treating, outreach and advertising ($558,554).

Restricts appropriation transfers to those approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer and Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee, except transfers between capital outlay and data processing.

Takes effect July 1, 2014 and contains an emergency clause due to constitutional requirements for annual appropriations and the need for continuous agency operations.