Arkansas authorizes $2.47 million for Post-Prison Transfer Board operations

The law authorizes up to $2,472,345 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. The money covers the board's employee costs and operations within the Department of Corrections. Spending cannot exceed the authorized amounts or the money made available by law. The limits are $1,668,674 for salaries, $558,960 for related employee costs, $236,300 for operating expenses, and $8,411 for conferences and travel. Spending must follow applicable state financial rules and the purposes recorded in the budget materials supporting the law. The law took effect July 1, 2026. The spending authorization covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

The law sets a maximum of 21 regular employee positions for the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. The limit covers the board's regular positions, including its leaders, hearing officers, and support staff. The job limits include one chair, six board members, and three officers who conduct hearings about revoking release from prison. Each listed job has a salary grade that limits its pay. The staffing and salary limits apply to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.