AR HB1129

Appropriates $31,966 to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors for fiscal year 2016-2017, comprising $7,400 for regular salaries, $566 for personal services matching, $12,000 for operating expenses, and $12,000 for professional fees.

Requires the agency to request legal services from the Attorney General before employing private attorneys, with the Attorney General able to authorize private counsel only if insufficient personnel are available and written certification is obtained.

Mandates compliance with state procurement law, accounting and budgetary procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary restrictions, and other fiscal control laws when disbursing appropriated funds.

Establishes legislative intent that disbursed funds must comply with stated reasons for the appropriation as documented in budget manuals, agency requests, and legislative council minutes.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2016, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and the essential need for immediate agency funding; approved May 3, 2016.