HB 1080 Summary

• Appropriates $10,355,830 to the Arkansas Public Service Commission - Utilities Division for fiscal year 2021-2022, including $5,898,130 for regular salaries and $9,000 for extra help (up to 6 temporary/part-time employees)

• Establishes maximum of 89 regular employees for Utilities Division across various positions from PSC Chairman (Grade SE03) to Administrative Specialist II (Grade GS03)

• Appropriates $1,781,267 to Tax Division for fiscal year 2021-2022, including $766,634 for regular salaries and $38,238 for extra help (up to 5 temporary/part-time employees), with maximum of 15 regular employees

• Appropriates $1,044,826 to Pipeline Safety Program for fiscal year 2021-2022 with maximum of 10 regular employees, and establishes $1,000,000 contingency appropriation for unforeseen conditions

• Authorizes contingency transfers for Utilities and Tax Divisions subject to Governor and Chief Fiscal Officer approval with prior Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee review; effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022