AR SB50

Establishes maximum of 3 regular employees for the Arkansas Minority Health Commission for fiscal year 2016-2017: Director (Grade N903), Health Program Specialist I (Grade C117), and Media Specialist (Grade C116)

Appropriates $203,941 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for personal services and operating expenses, including $149,149 for regular salaries, $53,063 for personal services matching, $1,229 for operating expenses, and $500 for conferences and travel

Appropriates $65,000 from a cash fund deposited in the State Treasury for additional personal services and operating expenses

Authorizes the Chief Fiscal Officer to establish a special Promotional Items appropriation, with transfers from operating expenses requiring prior approval by the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee

Effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with emergency clause allowing immediate implementation on July 1, 2016