HB1045 Summary

• Appropriates $1,076,019 for Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy operations, including $387,872 in regular salaries for 6 employees and $280,000 in exam fees for fiscal year 2024-2025

• Appropriates funds for State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors across three funding sources: $66,285 from Abstracters Board Fund, $77,182 from Home Inspectors Registration Fund, and $528,506 from cash funds, totaling $671,973

• Appropriates $451,556 for Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission operations and $250,000 for Automotive Technologist Education Grants

• Appropriates $1,532,906 for Arkansas Real Estate Commission operations (15 employees) and $352,500 for real estate recovery damage payments and education

• Makes appropriations for 17 additional boards and commissions including Architects, Auctioneers, Bail Bondsmen, Barbers, Contractors, Collection Agencies, Engineers/Surveyors, Fire Protection, HVAC, Manufactured Homes, Professional Geologists, and Towing/Recovery boards, with total combined appropriations across all agencies exceeding $10 million