The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with a total allocation of $14,885,854 for personal services and operating expenses. It establishes maximum employee counts and salary grades for key positions, including the Secretary of Transformation and Shared Services and various directors and specialists. Notably, the bill allocates $90,579,230 for the Division of Information Systems and $134,908,494 for the Office of Property Risk, which includes significant funding for claims. The bill also introduces new legal language regarding fiscal year provisions and adjustments to existing laws, including the transfer of funds and contingency appropriations.
Additionally, the bill amends existing law to extend provisions related to the Building Authority Division and the Sustainable Building Design Program, changing effective dates and allowing state agencies to request funding transfers for renovations exceeding $250,000. It establishes a revolving loan fund for the Sustainable Building Design Program and includes provisions for the Division of Information Systems to adjust billing rates and manage resources effectively. The bill mandates that unexpended funds from the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office be carried forward for ongoing projects, ensuring transparency and accountability, and includes an emergency clause for the act to take effect on July 1, 2025.