HB1144 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 589 regular employees for the State Military Department for fiscal year 2019-2020, with positions ranging from Adjutant General to maintenance and support staff across multiple grade levels.

• Appropriates total of $6,748,583 for general operations including $2,945,015 in regular salaries, $1,059,598 in personal services matching, and $2,415,617 in operating expenses.

• Provides appropriations for specialized programs: Youth Challenge Program ($2,100,496), Civilian Student Training Program ($2,596,107), Emergency Call-Up and Court Martial ($2,560,000), and National Guard Museum ($81,558).

• Appropriates $18,952,631 for Fort Chaffee operations and $17,758,253 for Federal Training Site personal services, funded from federal funds designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer.

• Authorizes up to 134 temporary or part-time employees ("Extra Help") and permits transfer of up to $10,000 annually from operating expenses to promotional items with proper authorization.