HB1084 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 414 regular employees and authorizes up to 70 temporary/part-time employees for the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2018-2019

• Appropriates $5,039,104 for State Operations, $9,395,421 for Federal Operations, and $21,849,161 for Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund, with smaller appropriations for 25+ specialized environmental programs including hazardous waste, solid waste, and mining reclamation

• Permits ADEQ to transfer up to $1,500,000 from various departmental funds to the general ADEQ Fund Account for personal services and operating expenses

• Treats public facilities boards and public water authorities as municipal systems for trust fund contribution fee collection purposes, effective through June 30, 2019

• Effective July 1, 2018, with emergency clause allowing Section 50 to take effect upon Governor approval to prevent harm to public entities regarding trust fund contribution fees