AR HB1055

Establishes 58 maximum regular employees for the Department of Finance and Administration - Regulatory Division for fiscal year 2024-2025, including 1 administrator, 2 assistant administrators, and 33 regulatory enforcement agents.

Appropriates $3,134,623 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for regular salaries ($2,047,215), personal services matching ($752,490), overtime ($10,000), and operating expenses for the Regulatory Division.

Appropriates $1,150,523 from cash funds for Sales to Minors enforcement program including salaries ($587,226), operating expenses ($332,072), and promotional items ($5,000).

Appropriates $720,455 from federal funds for the Tobacco Inspection Program including salaries ($374,179), operating expenses ($150,000), and professional fees ($31,242).

Appropriates funds for Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration ($1,048,393), Racing Commission operations ($1,943,885 plus $980,409 in cash funds), and specialized programs including fire safety ($50,000), alcohol safety training ($300,000), and gambling addiction treatment ($200,000).

Provides $2,500,000 contingency appropriation for medical marijuana commission expenses and $25,000,000 for Racing Commission purses and awards transfers.

Makes Act effective July 1, 2024 as an emergency measure.