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 various sections of the Arkansas Code, where the term "Transformation and Shared Services" is replaced with "Administrative Services." The amendments clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Department, including overseeing payroll procedures, managing leave programs, and ensuring compliance with fiscal responsibility laws. The bill also addresses the administration of various programs, such as the catastrophic leave bank for state employees and the Arkansas Public Service Internship Program, while granting the Secretary the authority to promulgate necessary rules and guidelines.

In addition to the name change, the bill outlines procedures for state agencies regarding leasing and utilization of office space, requiring compliance with established standards and the approval of leases by the Secretary. It emphasizes transparency in land transactions and mandates that proceeds from property sales be deposited into the State Treasury. The bill also establishes a Data and Transparency Panel to enhance cybersecurity policies and requires public entities to create and submit technology resource policies for approval. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline administrative processes, enhance accountability, and ensure that state operations align with legal and ethical standards, declaring an emergency 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)