This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Energy and Environment - Arkansas Geological Survey for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 20, with specific positions and salary grades outlined, including roles such as State Geologist, GIS Analyst, and various geologist positions. The bill also authorizes 13 temporary or part-time employees as "Extra Help" and details the appropriated amounts for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses, totaling approximately $1,979,559 for the Department's operations.

Additionally, the bill includes appropriations for various programs under the Arkansas Geological Survey, such as the State Geologic Mapping Program, Earthquake Awareness Program, and Geological Research on Landslides/Sinkholes, with specific funding amounts allocated for each. New legal language is inserted to clarify the fiscal year 2023-2024 in multiple sections, and an emergency clause is included to ensure the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2023, to prevent disruption in essential governmental programs.