AR SB36

Establishes 731 maximum regular employees and authorizes 801 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" employees for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions for fiscal year 2024-2025

Appropriates $18.5 million from the Parks and Tourism Fund for State Operations including $12.8 million in regular salaries, $5.6 million in personal services matching, and $30,000 in tourism/museum grants

Appropriates $65.7 million from Conservation Tax Fund for Conservation Tax Operations including $6.99 million in regular salaries, $2.13 million in extra help, and $32.87 million in construction projects

Appropriates $28.4 million for Tourism Promotion from the Tourism Development Trust Fund including $19.26 million in advertising expenses and $2.92 million in tourist promotion activities

Appropriates additional funding for specialized programs including Keep Arkansas Beautiful ($1.04 million), Parks Cash Fund Operations ($36.95 million), War Memorial Stadium ($1.94 million), and Delta Heritage Trail Construction ($40.48 million)