AR SB59

Authorizes 3 regular employees for the Arkansas Minority Health Commission for fiscal year 2019-2020: a Director (Grade GS14), a Health Program Specialist I (Grade GS06), and a Media Specialist (Grade GS06)

Appropriates $219,101 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for regular salaries ($164,353), personal services matching ($53,019), operating expenses ($1,229), and conference and travel ($500)

Appropriates an additional $25,949 from a cash fund deposited in the State Treasury for personal services and operating expenses

Requires the Chief Fiscal Officer to establish a special Promotional Items appropriation upon request, with transfers from operating expenses requiring prior approval from the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee

Takes effect July 1, 2019 and expires June 30, 2020; includes emergency clause declaring the appropriation essential for agency operation