AR HB1567

Establishes maximum of 9 regular employees for the Department of Inspector General - Independent Tax Appeals Commission for fiscal year 2021-2022, including 3 tax appeals commissioners, 1 staff attorney, 1 accountant, and support staff positions.

Appropriates $2,573,695 from the State Central Services Fund for the commission, including $897,417 for regular salaries, $251,278 for personal services matching, and $1,425,000 for operating expenses, conferences, travel, professional fees, capital outlay, and data processing.

Requires compliance with state procurement, accounting, budgetary procedures, revenue stabilization, salary procedures, and other fiscal control laws in disbursement of appropriated funds.

Declares that fund disbursements must align with stated reasons for the appropriation as documented in budget manuals, agency requests, and legislative testimony.

Includes emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2021, citing the constitutional limitation on appropriations to one-year periods and essential need for immediate agency operation.