AR HB1187

Establishes 162 maximum regular employees for the Secretary of State with total regular salaries of $9,103,837 for fiscal year 2021-2022, plus 45 authorized temporary or part-time employees

Appropriates $21,177,519 from the State Central Services Fund for Secretary of State operations including $9,103,837 in regular salaries, $3,019,886 in personal services matching, and $3,088,029 in election expenses

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the County Voting System Grant Fund for professional fees and services for upgrading or purchasing county voting systems and related equipment

Appropriates $5,500,000 in federal Help America Vote Act funds for maintenance and operating expenses related to voting systems

Provides appropriations from various other dedicated funds including $750,000 for National Statuary Hall Collection, $1,500,000 for Electronic Filing System, $550,000 for fee and tax refunds, and $25,000 for Arkansas Video Service Act expenses