HB1061

House Bill 1061 is a fiscal year appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing for the period ending June 30, 2027. It establishes the maximum number of regular and part-time/temporary employees for the agency and its various divisions. The bill allocates funds for personnel services, matching benefits, and general operating expenses across several operational areas, including shared services, state operations, boiler inspection, the Board of Electrical Examiners, and federal programs. Additionally, it provides specific appropriations for the distribution of wage claims and seminar/conference expenses. The legislation includes special language authorizing the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to manage shared services paying accounts and transfer funds as necessary for department operations. This is a standard budgetary measure to ensure the continued administrative and regulatory functioning of the Department of Labor and Licensing.