AR HB1094

Establishes maximum of 3 regular employees for the Department of Commerce - Arkansas Waterways Commission with salary grades GS11 (Director), GS06 (Administrative Analyst), and GS05 (Business Operations Specialist)

Appropriates $315,791 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for personal services and operating expenses, including $161,593 for regular salaries and $97,030 for maintenance, operations, conferences, and travel

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development Grant Program Fund for grants to port authorities and intermodal authorities for port development projects

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the Arkansas River Navigation System Fund for development, improvement, and expansion of river transportation resources within the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas

Authorizes allocation of $3,000 annually to Lower Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association dues and $1,000 each to four other regional associations; permits transfer of up to $1,500 annually to Promotional Items with Chief Fiscal Officer approval