This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Finance and Administration - Regulatory Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees and outlines their respective salary grades, including positions such as Regulatory Administrator, Attorney Specialist, and various enforcement agents. The total amount appropriated for the Regulatory Division is $3,272,051, which includes regular salaries, personal services matching, overtime, and operational expenses. Additionally, the bill provides for extra help positions and specifies funding for various programs, including enforcement of sales to minors, tobacco inspection, and gambling addiction treatment.
The bill also includes several new appropriations for specific programs, such as $300,000 for promotion, education, and training related to alcohol safety awareness, and $25,000,000 for transfers to the Racing Commission's Purses and Awards Fund. It emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act takes effect on July 1, 2025, to prevent disruption in agency operations. The bill reflects the General Assembly's intent to support essential governmental programs through these appropriations.