SB147

Senate Bill 147 is an administrative act that modifies the name and operations of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, referring to it as the 'Department of Transformation and Shared Administrative Services.' The bill updates various sections of the Arkansas Code to align administrative oversight with this department, specifically regarding technology liaisons, catastrophic leave bank programs for higher education employees, and the management of the State Surveyor's office. It further clarifies the role of the Secretary of the Department in overseeing geographic information systems and contracting for data services. Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for contractors regarding the withdrawal of bids due to scrivener's errors and updates notification requirements for projects funded by private sources. The act also declares an emergency, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage. It does not introduce new policy goals, but rather serves to centralize and formalize administrative supervision across several existing state functions.