SB85

Senate Bill 85 is an appropriations act for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The bill establishes the maximum number of authorized regular employees at 731 and authorizes up to 801 temporary or part-time employees. It allocates specific funding for personal services, operating expenses, and various divisions, including State Parks and Tourism. The bill outlines multiple funding sources, including the Parks and Tourism Fund Account, the Tourism Development Trust Fund, and proceeds from the Conservation Tax (Amendment 75). Total appropriations are designated for staff salaries, retirement and relocation promotion programs, advertising, and facility maintenance and construction. The bill provides budgetary authority to support the administrative and operational needs of these state divisions for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.