SB67 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 35 regular employees for Department of Commerce Shared Services with total appropriation of $3,436,457 for fiscal year 2022-2023

• Appropriates $2,514,458 to Office of Skills Development Administration-Operations including $1,611,456 for apprenticeship programs, funded from Skills Development Fund

• Appropriates $23,524,653 to Office of Skills Development for workforce development grants ($4,500,000), industry training program ($15,000,000), workforce improvement grants ($3,500,000), and industry certification testing ($100,000)

• Appropriates $200,000,000 for Super Projects, $100,000,000 for Arkansas Acceleration Fund, and $75,000,000 for Quick Action Closing Grants to support economic development initiatives

• Authorizes various division appropriations for science and technology programs, rural services, construction industry craft training, law enforcement grants ($5,000,000), and provides fund transfer and carry-forward provisions for program flexibility