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ARKANSAS SENATE 95th GeneralAssembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form JBC 3/6/25 (5) ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 124 ANACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OFARKANSAS - DIVISION OFAGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCALYEAR.
Act 899 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
______________________________________________________________________ Amendment No.
S3/10/25 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 124 5 By:
1 to Senate Bill 124 Amend Senate Bill 124 as originally introduced:
Joint Budget Committee 7 For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026;
Page 6, line 35, delete "$47,795,000" and substitute "$51,095,780" AND Page 7, line 2, delete "13,544,773" and substitute "14,468,993" AND Page 7, line 4, delete "16,929,000" and substitute "19,204,000" AND Page 7, line 9, delete " $78,873,773" and substitute " $85,373,773".
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
*.HAR054* TheAmendment was read the first time, rules suspended and read the second time and _______________________ By:
Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Senator Caldwell HAR/HAR - 03-06-2025 10:37:10 _________________________ HAR054 Secretary
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1.
REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS.
There is hereby established for the University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
Maximum Annual Maximum Salary Rate Item No.
of Fiscal Year No.
Title Employees 2025-2026 DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS (1) Vice-Pres.
for Agriculture/Chance.
1 $281,159 (2) Senior Associate Vice President 2 $247,681 (3) Associate VP 6 $242,035 (4) District Director 3 $223,888 *HAR041* 03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 (5) Assistant VP 6 $211,785 (6) Project/Program Administrator 170 Executive Project/Program Director $207,294 Exec.
Project/Program Manager $181,097 Sr.
Project/Program Director $167,382 Project/Program Director $135,750 Project/Program Manager $123,020 Project/Program Specialist $106,139 Executive Assistant $115,000 (7) IT Pool 20 Network Engineer $200,973 Information Systems Manager $128,994 Computer Network Coordinator $128,780 Technical Support Staff $123,019 Coordinator, Academic Computing $121,571 Coord., Administrative Computing $121,570 Coordinator of Information Technology $119,967 Website Developer/Programmer $119,967 System Programmer/Web Developer $118,592 Computer Systems Mgr.
$108,987 Database Administrator $106,607 Systems Administrator $105,547 Information Systems Security Specialist $103,579 Institution Information Technology Coord.
$101,489 Assistant Database Administrator $97,665 Computer Support Manager $97,585 Information Systems Coordinator $97,585 Senior Software Support Specialist $97,585 Systems Specialist $97,585 Information Technology Manager $96,408 Network Support Specialist $93,831 Senior Software Support Analyst $93,831 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
$92,374 Tech Support/Applications Support $92,374 Information Systems Business Manager $90,223 Security Analyst $90,223 03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 Systems Analyst $90,223 Information Technology Specialist $88,339 Computer Support Coordinator $86,753 Software Support Analyst $86,753 Systems Applications Supervisor $86,753 Computer Operations Coordinator $83,416 Systems Coordination Analyst $83,416 PC Support Specialist $81,860 Computer Support Specialist $80,208 Database Analyst $80,208 Digital Broadcast Specialist $77,123 Network Support Analyst $77,123 Website Developer $77,123 Information Systems Analyst $74,157 Information Systems Security Analyst $74,157 Computer Support Analyst $74,157 Software Support Specialist $71,305 Telecommunications Supervisor $71,305 Media Specialist $69,975 Computer Support Technician $68,562 Help Desk Specialist $68,562 Computer Operator $65,925 Network Analyst $65,925 Telecommunications Specialist $65,925 Multimedia Specialist $62,208 Information Technology Assistant $58,608 Computer Lab Technician $56,353 Multimedia Technician $51,130 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant $47,272 (8) County Ext.
Agent 210 County Ext.
Agent IV $199,779 County Ext.
Agent III $193,119 County Ext.
Agent II $134,719 County Ext.
Agent I $124,874 (9) Resident Director in Charge 6 $157,351 (10) Associate for Administration 4 $106,139 03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 (11) Fiscal Support Pool 28 Fiscal Support Manager $92,082 Fiscal Support Supervisor $75,685 Accountant II $72,774 Accountant I $69,975 Fiscal Support Analyst $67,284 Fiscal Support Specialist $59,815 Accounting Technician $55,302 Fiscal Support Technician $51,130 (12) Procurement Coordinator 1 $81,860 (13) Research Technologist 9 $81,860 (14) Skilled Trades Pool 5 Skilled Trades Foreman $74,157 Skilled Trades Supervisor $71,305 Skilled Tradesman $68,562 Skilled Trades Helper $52,101 Apprentice Tradesman $46,319 (15) Human Resources Analyst 1 $72,774 (16) Maintenance Coordinator 3 $72,774 (17) Assistant Director of Farming 1 $69,975 (18) Buyer 2 $69,975 (19) HEI Program Coordinator 3 $69,975 (20) Administrative Support Pool 143 Administrative Assistant $67,284 Administrative Analyst $67,284 Administrative Support Supervisor $62,208 Administrative Specialist III $59,815 Administration Support Specialist $59,815 Administrative Specialist II $53,175 Administrative Support Specialist $53,175 Administrative Specialist I $47,272 Extra Help Assistant $38,855 (21) Benefits Analyst 1 $67,284 (22) Maintenance Supervisor 3 $67,284 (23) Payroll Services Specialist 2 $67,284 (24) Print Shop Supervisor 1 $67,284 03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 (25) Institutional Printer 2 $64,696 (26) Inventory Control Manager 1 $64,696 (27) Human Resources Specialist 3 $62,208 (28) Farm Foreman - Inst.
6 $59,815 (29) Maintenance Specialist 8 $59,815 (30) Research Assistant 1 $59,815 (31) Special Events Coordinator 1 $59,815 (32) Coordinator of Housekeeping 1 $57,515 (33) Equipment Mechanic 2 $55,302 (34) Farm Maintenance Mechanic 2 $55,302 (35) Laboratory Technician 11 $55,302 (36) Landscape Specialist 1 $55,302 (37) Special Events Supervisor 1 $55,302 (38) Warehouse Specialist 1 $55,302 (39) Greenhouse Technician 1 $53,175 (40) Heavy Equipment Operator 1 $53,175 (41) Research Technician 10 $53,175 (42) CES Program Assistant 36 $51,130 (43) Maintenance Assistant 2 $51,130 (44) Research Field Technician 9 $51,130 (45) Agriculture Farm Technician 6 $47,272 (46) Agriculture Lab Technician 16 $47,272 (47) Institutional Services Supervisor 1 $43,706 (48) Institutional Services Assistant 6 $42,025 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS (49) Faculty 190 Distinguished Professor $273,692 University Professor $253,548 Professor $234,194 Associate Professor $199,779 Assistant Professor $189,024 Curator $159,536 Instructor $134,719 (50) Department Chairperson 11 $239,218 (51) Research Scientist 10 $174,281 03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 (52) Program Associate 165 $159,536 (53) Senior Graduate Assistant 60 $126,328 (54) Post Doctoral Fellow 45 $126,046 (55) Program Technician 120 $106,136 (56) Program Assistant 8 $100,908 (57) Graduate Assistant 77 $69,636 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS (58) Faculty 25 Distinguished Professor $235,631 University Professor $230,254 Professor $221,287 Associate Professor $189,024 Assistant Professor $183,233 Instructor $121,805 MAX.
NO.
OF EMPLOYEES 1,471 SECTION 2.
EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS.
There is hereby authorized, for the University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes:
seven hundred (700) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
SECTION 3.
APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS.
There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the University of Arkansas Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of the University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO.
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2025-2026 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $51,095,780 (02) EXTRA HELP 350,000 03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 (03) OVERTIME 5,000 (04) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 14,468,993 (05) MAINT.
& GEN.
OPERATION (A) OPER.
EXPENSE 19,204,000 (B) CONF.
& TRAVEL 0 (C) PROF.
FEES 0 (D) CAP.
OUTLAY 250,000 (E) DATA PROC.
0 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $85,373,773 SECTION 4.
APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS.
There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating expenses of the University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO.
2025-2026 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $20,000,000 (02) EXTRA HELP 4,500,000 (03) OVERTIME 60,000 (04) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 6,000,000 (05) MAINT.
& GEN.
OPERATION (A) OPER.
EXPENSE 27,700,000 (B) CONF.
& TRAVEL 2,400,000 (C) PROF.
FEES 2,200,000 (D) CAP.
OUTLAY 10,500,000 (E) DATA PROC.
0 (06) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 46,000,000 (07) DEBT SERVICE 100,000 (08) FUND TRANSFERS, REFUNDS AND INVESTMENTS 20,000 (09) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 60,000 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $119,540,000 SECTION 5.
APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS - SOIL TESTING AND RESEARCH.
03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating expenses of the University of Arkansas - Soil Testing and Research Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
6 ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO.
2025-2026 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $991,000 (02) EXTRA HELP 90,000 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 280,000 (04) MAINT.
& GEN.
OPERATION (A) OPER.
EXPENSE 675,000 (B) CONF.
& TRAVEL 25,000 (C) PROF.
FEES 17,000 (D) CAP.
OUTLAY 495,000 (E) DATA PROC.
0 (05) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 540,000 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $3,113,000 SECTION 6.
SPECIAL LANGUAGE.
NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
PINE TREE RESEARCH STATION.
(a) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall not sell the property commonly known as the Pine Tree Research Station, located in St.
Francis County, Arkansas, which was acquired by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from the United States of America acting through the Forest Service in 1978, to a private entity or individual.
(b) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas may sell the property commonly known as the Pine Tree Research Station, located in St.
Francis County, Arkansas, which was acquired by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from the United States of America acting through the Forest Service in 1978, to:
(1) A non-profit corporation organized with the primary mission to keep the land open to the public and available for public use;
and (2) Organized and operated for a minimum of five (5) years.
(c) The property commonly known as the Pine Tree Research Station, 03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 located in St.
Francis County, Arkansas, which was acquired by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from the United States of America acting through the Forest Service in 1978, shall remain open to the public for public use, including without limitation:
(1) Public fishing;
(2) Public hunting;
(3) Biking;
(4) Bird watching;
and (5) Hiking.
(d) All property commonly known as the Pine Tree Research Station, located in St.
Francis County, Arkansas, which was acquired by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from the United States of America acting through the Forest Service in 1978, in row crop cultivation in the year 2020 is exempt from subsection (c) of this section.
The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
SECTION 7.
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.
Disbursement of funds authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations;
and the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.
SECTION 8.
LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
It is the intent of the General Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
03-10-2025 15:51:35 HAR041 As Engrossed:
S3/10/25 SB124 2 SECTION 9.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
It is found and determined by the General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period;
that the effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental programs.
Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
/s/Joint Budget Committee APPROVED:
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