SB11

This bill provides the fiscal year 2023-2024 appropriation for the Office of the Governor of Arkansas. It establishes the maximum number of full-time regular employees at 60 and authorizes up to 7 part-time or temporary 'Extra Help' positions. The act appropriates $6,016,665 for personal services and operating expenses, as well as an additional $500,000 to be used for emergency proclamations. It grants the office authority to transfer appropriations between line items with prior approval from fiscal oversight bodies. Additionally, the bill amends the Arkansas Code to allow the Governor’s office to exceed maximum salary levels by up to 20% for up to one-third of authorized positions, provided they obtain approval from the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee. The bill includes an emergency clause to ensure funding is available by the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2023.