AR SB18

Appropriates $11,000 to the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques for operating expenses in fiscal year 2019-2020, payable from cash funds.

Allocates funds as follows: $2,999 for operating expenses, $8,001 for professional fees, $0 for conferences and travel, and $0 for capital outlay and data processing.

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

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2019 to ensure uninterrupted operation of the agency, as required by state constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations.

Specifies that funds must be used in accordance with agency requests, executive recommendations, and legislative recommendations documented in budget manuals and Joint Budget Committee minutes.