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AR HB1038

Bill

Status

Passed

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2014 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a maximum of 162 regular employees for the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2014-2015, with salary rates ranging from $27,458 to $109,730 annually
  • Appropriates $19,255,761 from the State Central Services Fund for personal services and operating expenses, including $7,838,000 for regular salaries and $2,773,965 for personal services matching
  • Authorizes 45 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act
  • Appropriates additional federal and state funds for specific programs: $4,683,300 for Help America Vote Act (federal), $619,193 for Help America Vote Act (state match), $161,321 for election assistance for disabled, and $1,500,000 for county voting system grants
  • Allows the Secretary of State to make discretionary salary payments to law enforcement certified Capitol Police employees based on certification level ($300-$1,200 annually) if sufficient revenues exist
  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to transfer appropriations between line items in Section 3 after obtaining Chief Fiscal Officer approval and Arkansas Legislative Council review
  • Requires the Secretary of State to promulgate rules regarding voter identification cards and report implementation costs and usage numbers to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee
  • Effective July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

An Act For The Secretary Of State Appropriation For The 2014-2015 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that HB1038 is now Act 248

3/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Budget2/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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