SB65 Summary

• Appropriates $804,647 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for Arkansas Tobacco Control Operations, including $445,852 for regular salaries and $150,830 for personal services matching for fiscal year 2017-2018

• Appropriates $992,630 from a cash fund for Sales to Minors Enforcement, including $560,902 in regular salaries and up to $5,000 for promotional items authorized by the Director and Chief Fiscal Officer

• Appropriates $868,516 from federal funds for the Tobacco Inspection Program, including $346,690 in regular salaries and $17,041 in overtime for fiscal year 2017-2018

• Appropriates $50,000 from the Cigarette Fire Safety Standard Fund for fire safety and prevention programs and $16,270 from the Arkansas Tobacco Control Revenue Fund for revenue enforcement operating expenses

• Authorizes a maximum of 31 regular employees across various positions including Director, Attorneys, Branch Managers, Auditors/Investigators, Enforcement Agents, and Administrative staff, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018