AR SB61

Establishes 48 regular employees for the Arkansas Supreme Court for fiscal year 2017-2018, with positions ranging from Supreme Court Clerk (Grade SE01) to Data Policy Manager (Grade IT04), and authorizes 5 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" employees.

Appropriates $4,897,353 from the State Central Services Fund for the Arkansas Supreme Court's personal services and operating expenses, including $2,675,457 for regular salaries and funding for Arkansas Reports ($229,477), court-appointed attorneys ($195,000), and case document scanning ($300,000).

Appropriates $9,914 from cash funds for Arkansas Supreme Court - Appellate Mediation operating expenses, specifically $9,914 for professional fees.

Establishes 22 regular employees for the Arkansas Supreme Court - Bar of Arkansas with positions ranging from Director of OPC (Grade SE01) to Admin Assistant (Grade GS05), and authorizes 5 temporary/part-time employees.

Appropriates $6,075,000 from cash funds for the Supreme Court - Bar of Arkansas, including $1,500,000 for regular salaries and $2,250,000 for refunds/investments/transfers.