SB19

Senate Bill 19 provides the annual legislative appropriation for the Arkansas Department of Commerce - Division of Aeronautics for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The bill establishes the maximum number of regular employees (capped at five) and sets their salary grades. It authorizes total funding of $15,684,887 from the Division of Aeronautics Fund for personal services, operating expenses, and airport grants. Additionally, the bill appropriates $12,000,000 in federal funds to be used for airport grant funding and related expenses. The legislation mandates compliance with state procurement, accounting, and budgetary laws. It also contains an emergency clause, ensuring the act takes effect on July 1, 2023, to ensure continuous operation of the agency.