AR SB27

Appropriates $1,090,774 to the Arkansas Ethics Commission from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for fiscal year 2024-2025, comprised of $726,498 for regular salaries, $250,366 for personal services matching, $110,910 for operating expenses, and $3,000 for conference and travel.

Establishes a maximum of 11 regular employees for the commission including one Ethics Commission Director, one Information Technology Manager, four Attorney Specialists, three Compliance Specialists, one Business Operations Specialist, and one Administrative Specialist III.

Requires all fund disbursements to comply with the State Procurement Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, and other applicable fiscal control laws and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

Declares an emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2024, citing the Arkansas Constitution's prohibition on appropriations exceeding one year and the essential nature of the appropriations to agency operations.