AR HB1086

Establishes a maximum of 2 regular employees for the Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service Office: 1 Veterans Child Welfare Director (Grade GS07) and 1 Business Operations Specialist (Grade GS05)

Appropriates $154,747 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for fiscal year 2019-2020, including $80,623 for regular salaries, $28,672 for personal services matching, $3,432 for operating expenses, and $42,020 for grants and assistance to minor children

Requires all fund disbursements to comply with state procurement law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary restrictions, and regulations from the Department of Finance and Administration

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2019, citing the constitutional one-year appropriation limit and the need for continuous agency operation

Bill approved February 11, 2019