The bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Labor and Licensing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their respective salary rates for various boards, including the Arkansas Abstracters' Board, Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy, and others. Key insertions include the establishment of new positions and specific appropriations for operational expenses, such as $1,051,814 for the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy and $1,951,299 for the Contractors Licensing Board, which includes funding for education training grants. The bill also authorizes temporary or part-time employees, known as "Extra Help," to assist in managing operations effectively.

Additionally, the bill mandates the Arkansas Abstracters' Board to contract independent or private investigators for investigative tasks, ensuring board members do not perform these tasks themselves. It allocates $324,752 for the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board, which includes regular salaries and operational expenses. The bill also allows the Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board to retain a fund balance for personal services and operating expenses and amends existing laws regarding barber college applications. An emergency clause is included for immediate effect on July 1, 2023, to ensure the continuity of essential governmental programs.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1168 Original - 1-18-2023 03:57 PM:
Old version HB1168 V2 - 2-14-2023 02:43 PM:
Old version HB1168 V3 - 4-5-2023 03:39 PM:
HB 1168:
Act 800: