AR HB1046

Appropriates $5,329,935 from the State Central Services Fund for the Arkansas Supreme Court's personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2020-2021, including $3,003,380 for regular salaries and $936,813 for personal services matching.

Establishes a maximum of 48 regular employees for the Arkansas Supreme Court, ranging from Grade SE01 to Grade GS05 positions, plus authorizes up to 5 temporary or part-time extra help employees.

Appropriates $5,075,000 from cash funds for the Arkansas Supreme Court Bar of Arkansas, including $1,500,000 for regular salaries of 25 maximum employees and $1,690,000 for refunds, investments, and transfers.

Authorizes specific funding for court operations including $342,765 for operating expenses, $229,477 for Arkansas Reports, $195,000 for court appointed attorneys, and $300,000 for records maintenance technology.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2020, due to constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and the essential need for uninterrupted court operations.