The bill proposes to amend Arkansas law by officially changing the name of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services to the Department of Administrative Services. This name change is reflected throughout the bill, with multiple sections of the Arkansas Code updated to replace "Transformation and Shared Services" with "Administrative Services." The amendments clarify the responsibilities of the department, including the management of technology liaisons, the administration of a catastrophic leave bank program for state employees, and oversight of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board. Additionally, the bill grants the Secretary of the newly named department the authority to establish rules related to payroll deductions, position control, and salary payments for state employees, while also emphasizing compliance with fiscal responsibility and management laws.

Furthermore, the bill outlines various administrative processes, including the management of procurement activities, cooperative purchasing agreements, and the leasing of state agency facilities. It establishes guidelines for the ethical standards expected of employees and contractors, allowing the Secretary to impose penalties for breaches of these standards. The bill also mandates that all leases for office space utilize a standard lease form approved by the Secretary and vetted for legality by the Attorney General. Overall, the bill aims to streamline administrative processes, enhance accountability, and ensure that state procurement and operational activities align with legal and ethical standards, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB147 V2 - 2-5-2025 11:54 AM: 6-21-112(e), 6-63-602, 02-05-2025, 15-21-205, 15-21-206(1), 15-21-207, 15-21-208, 15-21-503(c), 16-93-214(b), 19-4-1405(e), 19-4-1413(a), 19-4-1602(c), 19-4-1603(a), 19-4-1604(a), 19-4-1606(a), 19-4-1607(a), 19-4-1610(c), 19-4-1612(b), 19-11-215, 25-15-201, 19-11-216, 19-11-217(b), 19-11-218(a), 19-11-220(b), 19-11-226, 19-11-227, 19-11-235(b), 19-11-242, 22-1-101, 19-11-249(a), 19-11-264(c), 19-11-705(b), 19-11-706(a), 19-11-713(b), 19-11-715, 19-11-705, 19-11-716(b), 19-11-1014, 19-1-601, 19-11-1101, 21-1-103(d), 21-1-604(f), 21-3-601(a), 21-4-214, 21-4-209, 21-5-106(b), 21-5-109(a), 21-5-203(a), 21-5-211(b), 21-5-214(c), 21-5-218, 19-4-1604, 21-5-220(c), 21-5-221(c), 21-5-222(a), 21-5-223(a), 21-5-406(a), 21-5-414(a), 21-5-1101(a), 21-5-1202(b), 21-11-104(a), 22-2-104, 22-2-108, 22-2-105, 21-5-201, 22-2-107(a), 22-2-110, 22-2-102, 22-2-111, 22-2-113, 22-2-112, 22-2-113(a), 22-2-114(a), 22-2-115(a), 22-2-120(b), 22-3-405, 22-3-406, 22-3-906, 22-3-918(d), 22-3-1207(a), 22-3-1208(d), 22-3-1405(4), 22-3-1902(a), 22-6-601, 22-6-113, 19-5-1004, 22-9-201(c), 22-9-208(a), 22-10-501(b), 22-10-502(a), 22-10-503, 22-10-202, 25-1-126(a), 25-1-128, 25-19-101, 21-1-501, 21-1-601, 25-1-129(d), 25-1-901(4), 25-1-904(b), 25-4-104, 25-4-111(c), 25-4-115(b), 25-4-119(b), 25-4-127(a), 25-8-110(a), 25-10-503, 25-32-117, 25-32-118(a), 25-43-104(a), 25-43-108(d), 25-43-1501, 25-43-1502, 15-21-503, 15-21-502, 25-4-127, 25-43-1505, 25-43-1503(a)
Act 205: 6-21-112(e), 6-63-602, 02-05-2025, 15-21-205, 15-21-206(1), 15-21-207, 15-21-208, 15-21-503(c), 16-93-214(b), 19-4-1405(e), 19-4-1413(a), 19-4-1602(c), 19-4-1603(a), 19-4-1604(a), 19-4-1606(a), 19-4-1607(a), 19-4-1610(c), 19-4-1612(b), 19-11-215, 25-15-201, 19-11-216, 19-11-217(b), 19-11-218(a), 19-11-220(b), 19-11-226, 19-11-227, 19-11-235(b), 19-11-242, 22-1-101, 19-11-249(a), 19-11-264(c), 19-11-705(b), 19-11-706(a), 19-11-713(b), 19-11-715, 19-11-705, 19-11-716(b), 19-11-1014, 19-1-601, 19-11-1101, 21-1-103(d), 21-1-604(f), 21-3-601(a), 21-4-214, 21-4-209, 21-5-106(b), 21-5-109(a), 21-5-203(a), 21-5-211(b), 21-5-214(c), 21-5-218, 19-4-1604, 21-5-220(c), 21-5-221(c), 21-5-222(a), 21-5-223(a), 21-5-406(a), 21-5-414(a), 21-5-1101(a), 21-5-1202(b), 21-11-104(a), 22-2-104, 22-2-108, 22-2-105, 21-5-201, 22-2-107(a), 22-2-110, 22-2-102, 22-2-111, 22-2-113, 22-2-112, 22-2-113(a), 22-2-114(a), 22-2-115(a), 22-2-120(b), 22-3-405, 22-3-406, 22-3-906, 22-3-918(d), 22-3-1207(a), 22-3-1208(d), 22-3-1405(4), 22-3-1902(a), 22-6-601, 22-6-113, 19-5-1004, 22-9-201(c), 22-9-208(a), 22-10-501(b), 22-10-502(a), 22-10-503, 22-10-202, 25-1-126(a), 25-1-128, 25-19-101, 21-1-501, 21-1-601, 25-1-129(d), 25-1-901(4), 25-1-904(b), 25-4-104, 25-4-111(c), 25-4-115(b), 25-4-119(b), 25-4-127(a), 25-8-110(a), 25-10-503, 25-32-117, 25-32-118(a), 25-43-104(a), 25-43-108(d), 25-43-1501, 25-43-1502, 15-21-503, 15-21-502, 25-4-127, 25-43-1505, 25-43-1503(a)