Senate Bill 84 Summary

• Appropriates $192,118 to the Department of Commerce - Shared Services for personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2020-2021, including 1 Secretary of Commerce position at Grade SE05.

• Appropriates $2,441,137 to the Office of Skills Development Administration - Operations from the Skills Development Fund, including $1,611,456 for the Apprenticeship Program and authorizes 16 temporary/part-time employees.

• Appropriates $23,502,493 to the Office of Skills Development for workforce development grants ($4,500,000), industry training program ($15,000,000), and workforce improvement grants ($3,500,000).

• Appropriates $16,899,882 to Arkansas Economic Development Commission - State Operations, plus additional appropriations totaling over $356 million for super projects ($200,000,000), quick action closing fund ($75,000,000), and acceleration grants ($30,000,000).

• Establishes 108 maximum employees for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and includes extensive special language provisions authorizing fund transfers, carry-forward of unexpended balances, and operational flexibility subject to Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee approval.