Signed by Governor Asa Hutchinson

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates monies for the Governor's office.

Highlights:

• Establishes the maximum number of employees per category for the 2022-2023 fiscal year in the Office of the Governor (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Office of the Governor to employ a maximum of 7 part0time or temporary employees as needed and paid at allowed rates for the 2022-2023 fiscal year (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the Governor to exceed the salary levels of no more than ⅓ of employees by no more than 20% (Sec. 6).

• Appropriates $5,916,415 from the State General Services Fund to the Office of the Governor for the 2022-2023 fiscal year for paying personal services and operating expenses (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the transfer of funds within operating expense appropriations (Sec. 5).

• Appropriates $500,000 from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund to the Office of the Governor for the 2022-2023 fiscal year for the Governor’s emergency proclamation (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that this act shall take effect on and after July 1, 2022 (Sec. 9).

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