SB111 Summary

• Appropriates $20,775,547 from the Parks and Tourism Fund Account for the Department of Parks and Tourism State Operations for fiscal year 2019-2020, including $14,434,112 for regular salaries and $5,538,750 for personal services matching.

• Establishes a maximum of 801 regular full-time employees across multiple classifications ranging from park superintendents to maintenance assistants, plus authorization for up to 807 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees.

• Appropriates additional funds for specialized programs including Conservation Tax ($55,136,825), Tourism Promotion ($19,639,698), Outdoor Recreation Grants ($7,821,469), Parks Cash Fund Operations ($37,275,722), and War Memorial Stadium ($2,345,924).

• Authorizes $1.25 million in Arkansas Wine Center expenses and dedicates $150,000 annually from the Tourism Development Trust Fund for small festival expenses, advertising, and grants in communities of less than 10,500 people.

• Effective July 1, 2019 with emergency clause declaring immediate effectiveness essential for agency operations.