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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1115
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
11 - ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL
12 YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -
17 ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES
18 APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL
19 YEAR.
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22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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24 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES. There is hereby established for the
25 Department of Commerce - Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for the 2025-2026
26 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
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28 Maximum Annual
29 Maximum Salary Rate
30 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
31 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
32 (1) U012U REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSIONER 1 GRADE SE01
33 (2) L013N GENERAL PHYSICIAN 2 GRADE MP06
34 (3) L021N PHYSICAL THERAPIST 1 GRADE MP03
35 (4) L003C PSYCHOLOGIST 2 GRADE MP03
36 (5) L022N OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 3 GRADE MP02
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1 (6) L032C REGISTERED NURSE - HOSPITAL 2 GRADE MP01
GRADE IT10
2 (7) D006N STATE SYSTEMS ARCHITECT 1 GRADE IT09
GRADE IT08
3 (8) D022N IT SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 2 GRADE IT07
GRADE IT06
4 (9) D012C DATABASE SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT06
GRADE IT05
5 (10) D028C SENIOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT SPECIALIST 3 GRADE IT05
GRADE IT04
6 (11) D038C SENIOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 2 GRADE GS13
GRADE GS13
7 (12) D022C SYSTEMS SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS12
8 (13) D063C COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS11
9 (14) D052C SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 1 GRADE GS10
GRADE GS10
10 (15) D064C WEBSITE DEVELOPER 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
11 (16) N172N ACOM REHAB OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 3 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
12 (17) G004C MANAGING ATTORNEY 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
13 (18) P078C ACOM ARS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS08
14 (19) A014C FISCAL DIVISION MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
15 (20) R006C HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
16 (21) A027C ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
17 (22) E005C ACOM REHAB DIR OF VOCATIONAL TRAIN 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
18 (23) G040C ACOM REHAB DIRECTOR - SPECIAL PROGR 4 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
19 (24) A052C ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR 1
20 (25) G070C ACOM DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS 1
21 (26) L037C ACOM REHAB AREA MANAGER 13
22 (27) E011C ACOM VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COORD 4
23 (28) M009C LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER 3
24 (29) L033C PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINER 8
25 (30) X038C QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 3
26 (31) L098C CERTIFIED VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR 95
27 (32) S004C MAINTENANCE MANAGER 1
28 (33) V007C PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR 1
29 (34) X062C QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR 4
30 (35) G121C REHAB PROGRAM MANAGER 8
31 (36) A060C SENIOR AUDITOR 1
32 (37) E023C TRAINING PROJECT MANAGER 1
33 (38) G163C ACOM REHAB PROGRAM COORDINATOR 9
34 (39) L057C ACOM REHAB SVS FACILITY SPECIALIST 2
35 (40) M032C ACOM VOCATIONAL REHAB PLACEMENT SPEC 14
36 (41) R024C ASSISTANT PERSONNEL MANAGER 1
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1 (42) C010C EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
2 (43) G147C GRANTS COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
3 (44) S017C MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS06
4 (45) A065C PAYROLL SERVICES COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
5 (46) E040C STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
6 (47) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 6 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
7 (48) G172C CAREER PLANNING & PLAC COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
8 (49) E043C CERTIFIED VOCATIONAL TEACHER 7 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
9 (50) G214C GRANTS SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS05
10 (51) R025C HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 2 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
11 (52) M050C INTERPRETER 4 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
12 (53) S033C MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS04
13 (54) P031C MEDIA SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
GRADE GS04
14 (55) P027C PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
GRADE GS04
15 (56) T062C PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS04
GRADE GS03
16 (57) B076C RESEARCH PROJECT ANALYST 1 GRADE GS03
GRADE GS03
17 (58) S022C SKILLED TRADES SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS02
GRADE GS02
18 (59) C036C ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ANALYST 2 GRADE GS02
GRADE GS02
19 (60) C022C BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST 1
20 (61) V014C BUYER 2
21 (62) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST 5
22 (63) C054C LOCAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SPEC 4
23 (64) V018C WAREHOUSE MANAGER 1
24 (65) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 15
25 (66) V020C INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER 1
26 (67) V022C PURCHASING TECHNICIAN 1
27 (68) C043C RECORDS MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2
28 (69) S099C STATIONARY ENGINEER 1
29 (70) V023C STOREROOM SUPERVISOR 1
30 (71) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 64
31 (72) S056C FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR 1
32 (73) M081C RESIDENTIAL CARE SHIFT SUPERVISOR 1
33 (74) C087C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I 4
34 (75) S068C FOOD PREPARATION COORDINATOR 1
35 (76) M076C RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LEADER II 1
36 (77) M083C RESIDENTIAL CARE TECHNICIAN 2
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1 (78) S087C INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS01
2 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 352
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4 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP. There is hereby authorized, for the Department
5 of Commerce - Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year,
6 the following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known
7 as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes:
8 nineteen (19) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay
9 not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation
10 Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
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12 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated,
13 to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the paying account as
14 determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for personal services,
15 operating expenses, and grants and aid by the Department of Commerce -
16 Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Operations for the fiscal year ending June
17 30, 2026, the following:
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19 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
20 NO. 2025-2026
21 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $16,426,131
22 (02) EXTRA HELP 252,000
23 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 6,374,281
24 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
25 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 7,401,096
26 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 175,000
27 (C) PROF. FEES 844,903
28 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
29 (E) DATA PROC. 0
30 (05) CONTRACT SERVICES 30,000,000
31 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $61,473,411
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33 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - INCREASING CAPABILITIES ACCESS NETWORK -
34 FEDERAL. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be
35 payable from the paying account as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of
36 the State, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of
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1 Commerce - Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Increasing Capabilities Access
2 Network - Federal for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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4 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
5 NO. 2025-2026
6 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $200,707
7 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 77,783
8 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
9 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 400,000
10 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 20,402
11 (C) PROF. FEES 20,000
12 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 100,000
13 (E) DATA PROC. 0
14 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $818,892
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16 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - STATEWIDE DISABILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
17 EQUIPMENT PROGRAM. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of
18 Commerce, to be payable from the Telecommunications Equipment Fund, for
19 personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Commerce -
20 Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Statewide Disability Telecommunications
21 Equipment Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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23 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
24 NO. 2025-2026
25 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $173,203
26 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 71,465
27 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
28 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 80,000
29 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 7,000
30 (C) PROF. FEES 5,000
31 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
32 (E) DATA PROC. 0
33 (04) ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE GRANTS 310,000
34 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $646,668
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36 SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM - SPECIAL.
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1 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable
2 from the Governor's Commission on People with Disabilities Fund, for
3 operating expenses of the Department of Commerce - Arkansas Rehabilitation
4 Services - People with Disabilities Program - Special for the fiscal year
5 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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7 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
8 NO. 2025-2026
9 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
10 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $30,000
11 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
12 (C) PROF. FEES 0
13 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
14 (E) DATA PROC. 0
15 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $30,000
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17 SECTION 7. APPROPRIATION - TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM.
18 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable
19 from the cash fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief
20 Fiscal Officer of the State, for providing loans to individuals with
21 disabilities for essential assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and for
22 loan administration/servicing by the Department of Commerce - Arkansas
23 Rehabilitation Services - Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Program for the
24 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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26 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
27 NO. 2025-2026
28 (01) LOANS $750,000
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30 SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION - CASH OPERATIONS. There is hereby
31 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the cash fund
32 deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of
33 the State, for operating expenses of the Department of Commerce - Arkansas
34 Rehabilitation Services - Cash Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30,
35 2026, the following:
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1 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
2 NO. 2025-2026
3 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
4 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $356,542
5 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
6 (C) PROF. FEES 0
7 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
8 (E) DATA PROC. 0
9 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $356,542
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11 SECTION 9. REGULAR SALARIES - DIVISION OF STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
12 - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established for the Department of Commerce -
13 Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Division of State Services for the Blind
14 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular
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17 Maximum Annual
18 Maximum Salary Rate
19 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
20 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
21 (1) N125N ACOM DSB DEP DIR SVCS FOR THE BLIND 1 GRADE GS15
22 (2) G021C ACOM DSB ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS11
23 (3) G303C ACOM DSB PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR 2 GRADE GS09
24 (4) L037C ACOM REHAB AREA MANAGER 3 GRADE GS09
25 (5) X038C QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
26 (6) L098C CERTIFIED VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR 23 GRADE GS08
27 (7) E026C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS08
28 (8) X062C QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS08
29 (9) G121C REHAB PROGRAM MANAGER 4 GRADE GS08
30 (10) E023C TRAINING PROJECT MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
31 (11) G163C ACOM REHAB PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS07
32 (12) M032C ACOM VOCATIONAL REHAB PLACEMENT SPEC 1 GRADE GS07
33 (13) E040C STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS07
34 (14) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 6 GRADE GS06
35 (15) A074C FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS06
36 (16) L051C REHABILITATION COUNSELOR 2 GRADE GS06
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1 (17) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST 3 GRADE GS05
2 (18) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 8 GRADE GS04
3 (19) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS04
4 (20) C043C RECORDS MANAGEMENT ANALYST 1 GRADE GS04
5 (21) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 11 GRADE GS03
6 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 76
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8 SECTION 10. EXTRA HELP - DIVISION OF STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND -
9 OPERATION. There is hereby authorized, for the Department of Commerce -
10 Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Division of State Services for the Blind
11 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or
12 temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds
13 appropriated herein for such purposes: thirty (30) temporary or part-time
14 employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the
15 Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act
16 for the appropriate classification.
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18 SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION - STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND - OPERATIONS.
19 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable
20 from the paying account as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the
21 State, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of
22 Commerce - Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Division of State Services for
23 the Blind for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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25 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
26 NO. 2025-2026
27 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $3,496,655
28 (02) EXTRA HELP 384,174
29 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,418,651
30 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
31 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 1,222,186
32 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 155,000
33 (C) PROF. FEES 195,259
34 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 100,000
35 (E) DATA PROC. 0
36 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $6,971,925
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2 SECTION 12. APPROPRIATION - BLIND SERVICES GRANTS. There is hereby
3 appropriated, to the Department of Commerce, to be payable from the paying
4 account as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for grants
5 and aid and purchase of services of the Department of Commerce - Arkansas
6 Rehabilitation Services - Blind Services Grants for the fiscal year ending
7 June 30, 2026, the following:
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9 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
10 NO. 2025-2026
11 (01) GRANTS AND AID/PURCHASE OF SERVICES $6,000,000
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13 SECTION 13. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
14 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
15 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
16 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
17 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
18 Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal
19 control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by
20 the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be
21 strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.
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23 SECTION 14. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
24 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
25 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
26 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
27 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
28 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
29 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
30 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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32 SECTION 15. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the
33 General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits
34 the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
35 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
36 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
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1 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
2 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
3 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
4 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
5 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
6 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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