SB44 Summary

• Appropriates $2,207,444 for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services - Building Authority Division state operations, including $1,600,195 for regular salaries of 29 employees and $555,094 for personal services matching.

• Appropriates $21,190,629 for building maintenance operations from the Building Authority Division Maintenance Fund, including $1,549,580 for regular salaries of 40 employees, $13,659,015 for operating expenses, $5,002,186 for debt service, and $125,000 contingency fund.

• Appropriates $743,899 for Justice Building operations and $404,293 for Justice Building maintenance from the Justice Building Fund.

• Appropriates $5,000,000 for critical maintenance of state buildings, $4,306,650 for acquisition and maintenance of facilities, $15,290,000 for Justice Building construction, $10,739,371 for sustainable building design loans, and $2,865,890 for building improvements.

• Authorizes fund transfers between appropriation accounts with approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee; effective July 1, 2022.