AR SB108

Establishes a maximum of 3 regular employees for the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for fiscal year 2017-2018: one Investigator (Grade C118), one Inspector (Grade C116), and one Fiscal Support Specialist (Grade C112)

Appropriates $220,333 total for the agency including $107,015 in regular salaries, $38,594 in personal services matching, $66,310 in operating expenses, $5,464 in conference and travel, and $2,950 in professional fees

Requires the Burial Association Board Executive Secretary and Administrative Specialist III to handle administrative activities for the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, with the board reimbursing the Burial Association Board one-half of these positions' salaries and matching costs during the first quarter of each fiscal year

Restricts fund disbursement to compliance with state procurement laws, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, and regulations from the Department of Finance and Administration

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2017, finding that the appropriation is essential for agency operations as required by the Arkansas Constitution's one-year appropriation limit