AR HB1105

Appropriates $355,720 for the Secretary of Human Services position (1 employee at Grade SE05), covering regular salary of $287,042 and personal services matching of $68,678 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026

Authorizes 650 regular employees and 28 extra help positions for operations, with total appropriation of $69,760,347 including $38.4 million in regular salaries, $14.1 million in benefits matching, and $8.9 million in professional fees

Provides $15,914,729 from the DHS Renovation Fund for construction, renovation, maintenance, equipment, and repairs for various department buildings

Grants the DHS Secretary broad transfer authority to reallocate resources between divisions for purposes including Medicaid, facilities, grants, court settlements, and administrative expenses, with transfers limited to 5% of total appropriation and requiring Legislative Council approval

Mandates a comprehensive agency review by the Legislative Council's Hospital and Medicaid Study Subcommittee covering administrative policies, personnel, revenues, and expenditures, with preliminary report due within six months and final report at the end of the 95th General Assembly