HB1065

House Bill 1065 provides the annual budget appropriation for the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services - Division of Information Systems for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The bill sets the maximum number of regular and extra-help employees allowed for the agency and outlines their specific salary grades. It authorizes over $98 million in total appropriations from the Division of Information Systems Revolving Fund for operational expenses, including salaries, equipment, and telecommunications. Additionally, it appropriates $3.5 million from the Information Technology Reserve Fund for major technology improvements. The bill includes provisions for fiscal flexibility, allowing the Director to adjust billing rates to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. It also grants authority to transfer funds between specific IT-related accounts and creates a new Arkansas Code section regarding the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations. All significant fiscal adjustments and transfers remain subject to oversight by the Arkansas Legislative Council or the Joint Budget Committee.