SB35

Senate Bill 35 is an appropriations act for the Arkansas Department of Corrections - Post-Prison Transfer Board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill authorizes funding for the agency's personal services, regular salaries, and general operating expenses. Specifically, it establishes a maximum of 21 regular employee positions, including the Board Chair, Board members, revocation hearing officers, and various administrative support roles. It provides a total appropriation of $2,472,345 to cover salaries, personal services matching, and maintenance and general operations. The act requires compliance with existing state fiscal, budgetary, and procurement laws. Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure funding is available by July 1, 2026, to prevent disruption in agency operations.