AR HB1163

Appropriates $1,076,019 for the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy with 6 regular employees and 1 extra help position for operations including exam fees of $280,000

Allocates $816,204 across multiple funds for the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors with 6 employees, including $116,500 in federal funds for operating expenses

Provides $1,946,539 for the Contractors Licensing Board with 17 employees, including $150,000 for education training grants and $100,000 for construction industry training grants

Appropriates $1,571,224 for the Arkansas Real Estate Commission with 15 employees plus $352,500 for real estate recovery (damage payments and education)

Funds 17 additional licensing boards including Barber Examiners ($297,309), Bail Bondsman ($381,870 plus $1,169,459 for forfeited bail bond recovery), HVAC ($723,738), and Motor Vehicle Commission ($455,129 plus $250,000 for automotive technologist education grants)