AR HB1147

Appropriates $25,201,841 from the State Central Services Fund for Secretary of State operations, including $11,883,606 for regular salaries, $3,088,029 for election expenses, and $4,264,439 for personal services matching

Authorizes 182 regular employees and 45 temporary/part-time employees, with positions ranging from Chief Deputy ($145,515) to Receptionist I ($36,845)

Provides $11,000,000 for the County Voting System Grant Fund to upgrade or purchase county voting systems, equipment, and voter registration devices at polling locations

Allocates $9,100,000 for HVAC upgrades to the North End of the State Capitol building and $6,200,000 total for Capitol security ($3,100,000 each for FY2025 and FY2026)

Requires the Secretary of State to maintain a permanent gift shop on the first floor of the State Capitol Building, prohibiting relocation of gift shop operations