SB190 Summary

• Appropriates $75,965,869 from the Department of Workforce Services Trust Fund for personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2017-2018, including $31,943,852 for regular salaries and $3,300,000 for extra help.

• Establishes a maximum of 958 regular employees for the department across multiple job classifications, from Director ($148,659) through various specialist and support positions.

• Appropriates $625,000,001 for unemployment benefit payments and expenses, including $500,000,000 for taxable employers and $75,000,000 for federal employees.

• Authorizes additional appropriations totaling approximately $109 million for workforce development grants ($50,000,000), TANF block grant programs ($40,007,608), and unemployment insurance administration ($6,000,000).

• Includes special provisions allowing the department to carry forward unexpended New Hire Registry funds, employ up to 380 temporary part-time workers, transfer $2,500,000 to the Skills Development Fund, and transfer $7,500,000 annually from TANF block grant to the Arkansas Better Chance Program.