SB80 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 612 regular employees for the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission for fiscal year 2014-2015, with salary ranges from $131,415 for the Director to lower grades for support staff

• Authorizes 185 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not exceeding comparable classification salaries, with maximum compensation of 85% of comparable position salary and 1,800 hours per fiscal year

• Appropriates $89,862,860 from the Game Protection Fund for operations including $27,226,569 in regular salaries, $9,329,127 for personal services matching, $31,381,187 for operating expenses, and $10,502,608 for capital outlay

• Appropriates $14,360,685 from gas lease revenues for operating expenses, capital projects, land acquisition, conservation easements, and $10,596,000 in debt service

• Appropriates $100,000 for Conservation Partners Program Grants to address statewide hunger needs through eligible entities and conservation partners