This bill appropriates funds for the necessary expenses of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It allocates a total of $931,830, which includes $100,000 for employee salaries, $28,500 for personal services matching, and $803,330 for maintenance, operations, and expenses. The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of funds between items if deemed unnecessary by the Speaker of the House and the Chief of Staff, as well as guidelines for the use of unexpended funds after the legislative session.
Additionally, the bill introduces an emergency clause, stating that the House of Representatives will convene for a Fiscal Session on April 10, 2024, and that expenses will begin immediately. This clause emphasizes the urgency of the bill, declaring it necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and ensuring that the appropriated funds are available as services are provided. The bill will take effect upon passage and approval, or if vetoed, upon the override of such veto.