AR HB1051

Establishes a maximum of 3 regular employees for the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers for fiscal year 2019-2020, including an Executive Director (GS12), Administrative Assistant/Office Manager (GS07), and Administrative Analyst (GS06).

Appropriates $416,621 total for personal services and operating expenses, comprised of $191,234 for regular salaries, $58,264 for personal services matching, $154,423 for operating expenses, and $12,700 for conferences and travel.

Requires disbursement of funds to comply with the State Procurement Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, and other fiscal control laws of Arkansas.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2019 to ensure continuous operation of the agency, citing the Arkansas Constitution's prohibition on appropriations exceeding one year.