The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of the Military for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, with a total funding allocation of approximately $8.26 million for general operations, $1.52 million for the Youth Challenge Program, and additional funds for emergency military call-up expenses. It establishes a maximum of 555 regular employees, including key positions such as the Secretary of the Military, and outlines specific funding amounts for various programs, including $201,700 for regular salaries in the Office of the Secretary and $3,576,819 for general operations. The bill also allocates funds for construction projects, including $1,302,756 for an Access Control Building and $3,135,470 for the Ft. Chaffee Readiness Center.

Additionally, the bill introduces amendments to existing laws regarding compensation and employment limits for certain military positions, capping pay at eighty-five percent of the maximum annual salary for comparable roles and limiting employment to 1,800 hours per fiscal year. It establishes guidelines for stocking state military lakes and allows the Department of the Military to utilize specific funds for this purpose, while prohibiting the use of general revenue. The bill also provides for salary adjustments for the State Adjutant General and Deputy Adjutant General based on the U.S. Department of Defense salary grid, and includes provisions for fund transfers and the carryover of unexpended funds. An emergency clause is included to ensure the bill's immediate effectiveness starting July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1106 Original - 1-10-2023 04:06 PM: 21-5-224
Old version HB1106 V2 - 2-21-2023 03:01 PM: 21-5-224
HB 1106: 21-5-224
Act 284: 21-5-224