AR SB56

Establishes maximum of 3 regular employees for the Office of Lieutenant Governor: Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel ($95,000), Communications/Policy Director ($70,000), and Executive Assistant/Scheduler ($40,000)

Appropriates $341,764 from the State Central Services Fund for fiscal year 2017-2018, including $205,000 for regular salaries, $67,765 for personal services matching, and $69,000 for maintenance and general operations

Authorizes the Office of Lieutenant Governor to transfer appropriations between line items with prior approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and review by the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee

Requires all fund disbursements to comply with state procurement law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, and other fiscal control laws of Arkansas

Act becomes effective July 1, 2017 and is declared an emergency measure necessary for immediate preservation of essential governmental programs