HB1071

House Bill 1071 is an appropriations act for the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill establishes the maximum number of regular and extra-help employees authorized for the department, totaling 95 regular staff positions across various divisions. It allocates specific funding for personal services, operating expenses, and administrative costs across multiple accounts, including shared services, state operations, boiler inspection, and the board of electrical examiners. The bill also provides funding for federal programs and creates cash-fund appropriations for the distribution of unpaid wages and seminar-related conference expenses. Additionally, it grants the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State authority to manage shared services paying accounts and transfer funds between designated accounts to support the department's operations. The act is designed to ensure the department has the necessary budgetary authority and personnel limits to carry out its regulatory and administrative functions for the 2025 fiscal year.