AR SB69

Appropriates $4,613,627 from the State Central Services Fund for the Arkansas Supreme Court's personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2016-2017, including $2,697,896 for regular salaries and 48 maximum regular employees.

Authorizes 5 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not to exceed the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act for the Arkansas Supreme Court operations.

Appropriates $9,914 from cash funds for the Arkansas Supreme Court - Appellate Mediation Pilot Program operating expenses for fiscal year 2016-2017.

Establishes 20 maximum regular employees for the Arkansas Supreme Court - Bar of Arkansas and appropriates $6,075,000 from cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801 for personal services and operating expenses, including $1,500,000 for regular salaries.

Allows Arkansas Supreme Court and Supreme Court Bar of Arkansas employees to provide administrative services to the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation, Inc., effective from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.