HB1139 Summary

• Appropriates $8,493,829 for Department of Arkansas Heritage State Operations, including $4,496,850 for regular salaries of 169 employees and $1,589,403 for personal services matching

• Appropriates $7,708,311 for Conservation Tax Amendment 75 programs, including $1,291,222 in regular salaries and $847,792 for special maintenance

• Appropriates $33,000,000 for Natural and Cultural Resources Council grants for state-owned lands, historic sites, buildings, structures and objects

• Appropriates additional funding for specialized programs including Historic Preservation ($629,420 federal), Natural Heritage Commission ($2,110,558 federal), Arkansas Arts Council ($802,820 federal), and various museum and cultural centers

• Authorizes 69 temporary or part-time employees ("Extra Help") and permits purchase of up to $40,000 annually in promotional and educational merchandise; effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018