AR HB1127

Appropriates $3,683,914 from the State Library Fund Account for Arkansas State Library state operations, including $1,677,479 for regular salaries, $1,125,091 for operating expenses, and $230,000 for books and subscriptions

Authorizes a maximum of 43 regular employees and 7 extra help positions for state operations, plus 5 extra help positions for federal operations

Appropriates $3,178,355 in federal funds for federal operations, including $2,347,700 for operating expenses and $145,000 for conference and travel

Allocates $6,500,000 from the State Library Public School Fund Account for aid to public libraries across Arkansas

Requires the Arkansas State Library to promulgate rules allowing public libraries to demonstrate alternative revenue sources in lieu of the one-mill property tax requirement, addressing barriers for rural libraries to receive state aid