HB1105 Summary

• Appropriates $1,090,664 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund for the State Board of Election Commissioners' personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2023-2024, including $602,867 for regular salaries and $100,000 for extra help.

• Appropriates $6,340,000 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund and $1,600,000 from the Nonpartisan Filing Fee Fund for election expenses of the State Board of Election Commissioners for fiscal year 2023-2024.

• Authorizes a maximum of 10 regular employees for the agency and up to 20 temporary or part-time employees as needed.

• Amends Arkansas Code Title 7, Chapter 4 to allow unexpended election expense funds to carry forward to the next fiscal year and establishes a mechanism for transferring funds from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund if election expenses exceed appropriations.

• Allows the Director of the State Board of Election Commissioners to certify funding needs to the Chief Fiscal Officer to cover expenses for various types of elections, including training and development of election-related materials.