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AR HB1038
Bill
Status
Passed
3/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
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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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