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1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H3/12/25
2 95th General Assembly
A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1174
4
5 By: Joint Budget Committee
6
7
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
11 CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION FOR THE FISCAL
12 YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
13
14
15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
17 - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION
18 FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
19
20
21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
22
23 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - SHARED SERVICES. There is hereby
24 established for the Department of Corrections for the 2025-2026 fiscal year,
25 the following maximum number of regular employees.
26
27 Maximum Annual
28 Maximum Salary Rate
29 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
30 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
31 (1) SC003 SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS 1 GRADE SE05
32 (2) N256N DOC CHIEF OF STAFF 1 GRADE SE02
33 (3) U083U DOC CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 1 GRADE SE01
34 (4) D140C DOC CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 1 GRADE IT11
35 (5) D012C DATABASE SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT08
36 (6) D094C DCC PROJ & ENTERPRISE PROGRAM MGMT ADMIN 1 GRADE IT08
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1 (7) D007C INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER 1 GRADE IT08
GRADE IT07
2 (8) D030C INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR 2 GRADE IT07
GRADE IT06
3 (9) D017C INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT05
GRADE IT05
4 (10) D038C SENIOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 5 GRADE IT03
GRADE IT02
5 (11) D061C INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATION SPEC 1 GRADE GS15
GRADE GS14
6 (12) D052C SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 12 GRADE GS14
GRADE GS14
7 (13) D071C COMPUTER SUPPORT ANALYST 5 GRADE GS13
GRADE GS13
8 (14) D079C COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 17 GRADE GS13
GRADE GS13
9 (15) N039N ADC DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS13
GRADE GS13
10 (16) N048N ADC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS12
11 (17) N261N DOC MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS12
12 (18) N130N DOC SHARED SERVICES CHIEF 2 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS12
13 (19) A108C ADC ASST CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS11
14 (20) G024N ADC GENERAL COUNSEL 2 GRADE GS11
GRADE GS10
15 (21) N258N DOC APPLIED RESEARCHER 1 GRADE GS10
GRADE GS09
16 (22) V043C DOC CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
17 (23) G347C DOC CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ADMIN 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
18 (24) G019C GENERAL COUNSEL 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
19 (25) P003N ADC PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 1
20 (26) A021C AGENCY CONTROLLER I 1
21 (27) G025C ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR 1
22 (28) G348C DOC CHIEF OF INVESTIGATIONS 1
23 (29) T129C DOC CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER 1
24 (30) G346C DOC POLICY ADMINISTRATOR 1
25 (31) R006C HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR 1
26 (32) A027C ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS MANAGER 2
27 (33) R013C AGENCY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 2
28 (34) C112C ADC POLICY & RESEARCH COORDINATOR 1
29 (35) T015C DOC DEPUTY WARDEN 1
30 (36) A050C AGENCY FISCAL MANAGER 1
31 (37) G222C DOC INTERNAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATOR 1
32 (38) T027C DOC TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR 1
33 (39) G342C DOC VICTIM/WITNESS COORDINATOR 1
34 (40) E022C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION MANAGER 1
35 (41) A038C FISCAL SUPPORT MANAGER 1
36 (42) P004C PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER 1
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1 (43) R021C BUDGET ANALYST 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
2 (44) T065C DOC CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT 2 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
3 (45) T104C DOC TRAINING ACADEMY SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
4 (46) A066C INTERNAL AUDITOR 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS07
5 (47) R014C PERSONNEL MANAGER 3 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
6 (48) V007C PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
7 (49) X062C QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
8 (50) A089C ACCOUNTANT I 2 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS06
9 (51) R024C ASSISTANT PERSONNEL MANAGER 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
10 (52) A081C AUDITOR 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
11 (53) T075C DOC CORPORAL 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
12 (54) C010C EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
13 (55) X053C INTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS05
14 (56) P013C PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
15 (57) A063C RESEARCH & STATISTICS SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
16 (58) S011C ADC COMMODITY & FOOD SVC ADMR 1 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
17 (59) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 4 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
18 (60) X133C DOC INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATOR 6 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS04
19 (61) R030C EEO/GRIEVANCE OFFICER 1
20 (62) A074C FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR 6
21 (63) G180C GRANTS ANALYST 1
22 (64) R025C HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 3
23 (65) T103C LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INSTRUCTOR 11
24 (66) P027C PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST 1
25 (67) M048C SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM LEADER 1
26 (68) R033C BENEFITS ANALYST 1
27 (69) C022C BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST 1
28 (70) V014C BUYER 5
29 (71) V013C CENTRAL WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MGR 1
30 (72) M058C DOC PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1
31 (73) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST 9
32 (74) R032C HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 5
33 (75) R031C INSTITUTION HUMAN RESOURCES COORD 2
34 (76) V015C PURCHASING SPECIALIST 6
35 (77) E051C STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 3
36 (78) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 9
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1 (79) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 22 GRADE GS04
2 (80) R038C HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS04
3 (81) R036C HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS04
4 (82) V020C INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER 2 GRADE GS04
5 (83) C046C LEGAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
6 (84) V022C PURCHASING TECHNICIAN 2 GRADE GS04
7 (85) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 4 GRADE GS03
8 (86) C087C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I 1 GRADE GS02
9 (87) V030C SHIPPING & RECEIVING CLERK 1 GRADE GS02
10 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 214
11
12 SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION - SHARED SERVICES PAYING ACCOUNT. There is
13 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the
14 paying account as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for
15 personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Corrections -
16 Shared Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
17
18 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
19 NO. 2025-2026
20 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $11,662,894
21 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 4,404,211
22 (03) OVERTIME 100,000
23 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
24 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 15,858,565
25 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
26 (C) PROF. FEES 210,408
27 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 250,000
28 (E) DATA PROC. 0
29 (05) MEDICAL CONTRACTS 141,429,822
30 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $173,915,900
31
32 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT. There is hereby
33 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the County
34 Jail Reimbursement Fund, for reimbursement to counties housing state inmates
35 of the Department of Corrections - County Jail Reimbursement for the fiscal
36 year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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2 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
3 NO. 2025-2026
4 (01) REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS $34,800,000
5
6 SECTION 4. REGULAR SALARIES. There is hereby established for the
7 Department of Corrections - Division of Correction for the 2025-2026 fiscal
8 year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
9
10 Maximum Annual
11 Maximum Salary Rate
12 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
13 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
14 (1) U035U ADC DIRECTOR 1 GRADE SE04
15 (2) U062U ADC CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1 GRADE SE02
16 (3) L001C PSYCHOLOGIST SUPERVISOR 3 GRADE MP04
17 (4) L097C ADC PSYCHOLOGIST 11 GRADE MP03
18 (5) L003C PSYCHOLOGIST 1 GRADE MP03
19 (6) L038C REGISTERED NURSE 1 GRADE MP01
20 (7) N039N ADC DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2 GRADE GS15
21 (8) N048N ADC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS14
22 (9) G014N ADC COMPLIANCE ATTORNEY 1 GRADE GS13
23 (10) T001N ADC SUPERINTENDENT 7 GRADE GS13
24 (11) N120N ADC FARM ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS12
25 (12) N136N ADC HEALTH SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS12
26 (13) N119N ADC INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS12
27 (14) T005C DOC CORRECTIONAL WARDEN 10 GRADE GS12
28 (15) T109C SEX OFFENDER COMM NOTIFCTN ASMNT ADMIN 1 GRADE GS12
29 (16) G047C ATTORNEY SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS11
30 (17) S108C DOC CONSTRUCTION DIVISION MANAGER 1 GRADE GS11
31 (18) T033C DOC MAJOR 25 GRADE GS11
32 (19) T048C DOC CAPTAIN 55 GRADE GS10
33 (20) T015C DOC DEPUTY WARDEN 25 GRADE GS10
34 (21) T006C ADC HEAD FARM MANAGER II 3 GRADE GS09
35 (22) T054C DOC LIEUTENANT 159 GRADE GS09
36 (23) E022C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION MANAGER 2 GRADE GS09
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1 (24) B042C ENGINEER 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
2 (25) A038C FISCAL SUPPORT MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
3 (26) M009C LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER 25 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
4 (27) L033C PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINER 4 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
5 (28) L041C ADC ASST MEDICAL PROGRAM MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
6 (29) S094C ADC CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE COORD 4 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
7 (30) T021C ADC HEAD FARM MANAGER I 3 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
8 (31) S010C ADC INDUSTRY PROGRAM MANAGER 7 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
9 (32) M031C ADMINISTRATOR OF CHAPLAINCY SVCS 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
10 (33) T065C DOC CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT 885 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
11 (34) A066C INTERNAL AUDITOR 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
12 (35) M088C LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER 7 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
13 (36) M020C LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 66 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
14 (37) V007C PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
15 (38) G121C REHAB PROGRAM MANAGER 9 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS06
16 (39) A060C SENIOR AUDITOR 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
17 (40) G142C ADC CLASSIFICATION ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
18 (41) S096C ADC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SUPERVISOR 15 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
19 (42) G159C DEPARTMENT BUSINESS COORDINATOR 1
20 (43) S019C DIRECTOR MAINTENANCE 10
21 (44) T075C DOC CORPORAL 2,316
22 (45) T059C DOC FOOD PREPARATION MANAGER 20
23 (46) G322C DOC INMATE GRIEVANCE COORDINATOR 2
24 (47) C010C EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR 2
25 (48) M026C LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER 1
26 (49) L052C REHAB FACILITY SUPERVISOR 6
27 (50) M049C SENIOR CHAPLAIN 7
28 (51) E041C SENIOR LIBRARIAN 1
29 (52) M023C SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM COORD 4
30 (53) B040C ADC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 1
31 (54) T040C ADC ASSISTANT HEAD FARM MANAGER 4
32 (55) S095C ADC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SPECIALIST 9
33 (56) S027C ADC INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISOR II 19
34 (57) S105C ADC INDUSTRY PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1
35 (58) T039C ADC INMATE TRANSPORTATION COORD 1
36 (59) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 13
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1 (60) T053C AGRICULTURE UNIT SUPERVISOR II 31 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
2 (61) M044C ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 14 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
3 (62) M057C CHAPLAIN 18 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
4 (63) L058C DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
5 (64) X133C DOC INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATOR 2 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
6 (65) G340C DOC ASST INMATE GRIEVANCE COORDINATOR 6 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS06
7 (66) T070C DOC FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR 86 GRADE GS06
GRADE GS05
8 (67) C026C RECORDS/INTAKE SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
9 (68) T061C SENIOR IA 1 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
10 (69) S016C SKILLED TRADES FOREMAN 1 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
11 (70) S022C SKILLED TRADES SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
12 (71) M048C SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM LEADER 45 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
13 (72) T041C WORK RELEASE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR 4 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
14 (73) G216C ADC INMATE GRIEVANCE COORDINATOR 19 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
15 (74) P044C ADC SALES REPRESENTATIVE 4 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS05
16 (75) T071C ADC UNIT TRAINING SUPERVISOR 17 GRADE GS05
GRADE GS04
17 (76) T058C AGRICULTURE UNIT SUPERVISOR I 3 GRADE GS04
GRADE GS04
18 (77) C022C BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST 17 GRADE GS04
GRADE GS04
19 (78) G215C CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT SPECIALIST 2
20 (79) G200C CLASSIFICATION & ASSIGNMENT OFFICER 20
21 (80) X128C CORRECTIONAL UNIT ACCREDITATION SPEC 12
22 (81) X127C DISCIPLINARY HEARING OFFICER 5
23 (82) T076C DOC ADMIN REVIEW OFFICER 6
24 (83) M059C DOC ADVISOR 14
25 (84) S026C DOC ASST MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 13
26 (85) M058C DOC PROGRAM SPECIALIST 14
27 (86) C024C DOC RECORDS SUPERVISOR 23
28 (87) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST 2
29 (88) R031C INSTITUTION HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR 15
30 (89) V015C PURCHASING SPECIALIST 2
31 (90) M065C RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY SUPERVISOR 20
32 (91) S043C ADC INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISOR I 7
33 (92) T077C ADC MAILROOM SERVICES COORDINATOR 15
34 (93) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 35
35 (94) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 13
36 (95) R038C HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT 22
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1 (96) R036C HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS04
2 (97) S051C INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN 1 GRADE GS04
3 (98) V020C INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER 2 GRADE GS04
4 (99) C046C LEGAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS04
5 (100) S046C MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 24 GRADE GS04
6 (101) V024C ADC PROPERTY OFFICER 2 GRADE GS03
7 (102) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 65 GRADE GS03
8 (103) T081C COMMISSARY MANAGER 29 GRADE GS03
9 (104) C087C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I 102 GRADE GS02
10 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 4,509
11
12 SECTION 5. EXTRA HELP. There is hereby authorized, for the Department
13 of Corrections - Division of Correction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the
14 following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as
15 "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: one
16 hundred seventy (170) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates
17 of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and
18 Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate
19 classification.
20
21 SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - INMATE CARE & CUSTODY. There is hereby
22 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the
23 Division of Correction Inmate Care and Custody Fund Account, for personal
24 services and operating expenses of the Department of Corrections - Division
25 of Correction - Inmate Care & Custody for the fiscal year ending June 30,
26 2026, the following:
27
28 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
29 NO. 2025-2026
30 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $192,640,115
31 (02) EXTRA HELP 100,000
32 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 82,977,040
33 (04) OVERTIME 15,050,000
34 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
35 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 69,737,850
36 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 155,398
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1 (C) PROF. FEES 655,724
2 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 749,000
3 (E) DATA PROC. 0
4 (06) JAIL CONTRACTS 1,533,000
5 (07) ENERGY SAVINGS & EFFICIENCIES 1,431,465
6 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $365,029,592
7
8 SECTION 7. APPROPRIATION - INMATE WELFARE PROGRAM. There is hereby
9 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the cash
10 fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
11 Officer of the State, for personal services and operating expenses of the
12 Department of Corrections - Division of Correction - Inmate Welfare Program
13 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
14
15 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
16 NO. 2025-2026
17 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $985,130
18 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 465,289
19 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
20 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 17,028,560
21 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
22 (C) PROF. FEES 0
23 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 4,250,000
24 (E) DATA PROC. 0
25 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $22,728,979
26
27 SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION - WORK RELEASE PROGRAM. There is hereby
28 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the cash
29 fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
30 Officer of the State, for operating expenses and debt service of the
31 Department of Corrections - Division of Correction - Work Release Program for
32 the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
33
34 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
35 NO. 2025-2026
36 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
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1 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $5,394,120
2 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 104,150
3 (C) PROF. FEES 100,000
4 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 2,427,590
5 (E) DATA PROC. 0
6 (02) DEBT SERVICE 0
7 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $8,025,860
8
9 SECTION 9. APPROPRIATION - PRISON INDUSTRY PROGRAM. There is hereby
10 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the
11 Division of Correction Prison Industry Fund, for personal services and
12 operating expenses of the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction
13 - Prison Industry Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
14 following:
15
16 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
17 NO. 2025-2026
18 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $2,351,787
19 (02) EXTRA HELP 10,000
20 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,091,660
21 (04) OVERTIME 8,000
22 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
23 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 7,905,213
24 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 41,280
25 (C) PROF. FEES 100,000
26 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 850,000
27 (E) DATA PROC. 0
28 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $12,357,940
29
30 SECTION 10. APPROPRIATION - FARM OPERATIONS PROGRAM. There is hereby
31 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the
32 Division of Correction Farm Fund, for personal services and operating
33 expenses of the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction - Farm
34 Operations Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
35
36 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
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2 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $2,871,466
3 (02) EXTRA HELP 10,000
4 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,307,018
5 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
6 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 12,900,000
7 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 53,010
8 (C) PROF. FEES 138,354
9 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 2,000,000
10 (E) DATA PROC. 0
11 (05) PURCHASE CATTLE/MEAT 650,000
12 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $19,929,848
13
14 SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION - NON-TAX REVENUE RECEIPTS. There is hereby
15 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the cash
16 fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
17 Officer of the State, for operating expenses of the Department of Corrections
18 - Division of Correction - Non-Tax Revenue Receipts for the fiscal year
19 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
20
21 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
22 NO. 2025-2026
23 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
24 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $1,841,000
25 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
26 (C) PROF. FEES 30,000
27 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
28 (E) DATA PROC. 0
29 (02) CONSTRUCTION 1,870,200
30 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $3,741,200
31
32 SECTION 12. APPROPRIATION - ADC SEX OFFENDER ASSESSMENT. There is
33 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the
34 Sex and Child Offenders Registration Fund, for operating expenses of the
35 Department of Corrections - Division of Correction - ADC Sex Offender
36 Assessment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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2 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
3 NO. 2025-2026
4 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
5 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $50,000
6 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
7 (C) PROF. FEES 120,000
8 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
9 (E) DATA PROC. 0
10 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $170,000
11
12 SECTION 13. APPROPRIATION - FIRE STATION - PROTECTION. There is hereby
13 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the cash
14 fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
15 Officer of the State, for operating expenses of the Department of Corrections
16 - Division of Correction - Fire Station - Protection for the fiscal year
17 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
18
19 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
20 NO. 2025-2026
21 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
22 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $25,000
23 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
24 (C) PROF. FEES 0
25 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
26 (E) DATA PROC. 0
27 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $25,000
28
29 SECTION 14. APPROPRIATION - PAWS IN PRISON. There is hereby
30 appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the cash
31 fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
32 Officer of the State, for operating expenses of the Department of Corrections
33 - Division of Correction - Paws In Prison for the fiscal year ending June 30,
34 2026, the following:
35
36 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
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1 NO. 2025-2026
2 (01) PAWS IN PRISON $150,000
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4 SECTION 15. APPROPRIATION - MEDICAL MONETARY SANCTIONS. There is
5 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Corrections, to be payable from the
6 cash fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal
7 Officer of the State, for comprehensive inmate/offender health services of
8 the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction - Medical Monetary
9 Sanctions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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11 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
12 NO. 2025-2026
13 (01) MEDICAL MONETARY SANCTIONS $5,000,000
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15 SECTION 16. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
16 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. TRANSFER
17 OF APPROPRIATION WITHIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. The Department of
18 Corrections is hereby authorized to transfer appropriation between and/or
19 among the various capital improvements/construction projects authorized by
20 the General Assembly. Such transfers may be made only after approval by the
21 Governor and after prior approval by the Arkansas Legislative Council or
22 Joint Budget Committee. Such authorization shall in no way mean that the
23 total amount of funds or appropriations for capital improvement/construction
24 projects be greater than that provided by the General Assembly for the
25 Department of Corrections.
26 Determining the maximum number of employees and the maximum amount of
27 appropriation and general revenue funding for a state agency each fiscal year
28 is the prerogative of the General Assembly. This is usually accomplished by
29 delineating such maximums in the appropriation act(s) for a state agency and
30 the general revenue allocations authorized for each fund and fund account by
31 amendment to the Revenue Stabilization law. Further, the General Assembly
32 has determined that the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction
33 may operate more efficiently if some flexibility is provided to the
34 Department of Corrections authorizing broad powers under this Section.
35 Therefore, it is both necessary and appropriate that the General Assembly
36 maintain oversight by requiring prior approval of the Legislative Council or
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1 Joint Budget Committee as provided by this section. The requirement of
2 approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a
3 severable part of this section. If the requirement of approval by the
4 Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is ruled unconstitutional by a
5 court of competent jurisdiction, this entire section is void.
6 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
7 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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9 SECTION 17. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
10 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
11 REALLOCATION OF RESOURCES. Upon determination by the Board of Corrections,
12 at the request of the Secretary of Corrections, that a reallocation of
13 resources within the Division of Community Correction and Division of
14 Correction is necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the
15 divisions department, the Board, with approval of the Governor and approval
16 by the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee, shall have the
17 authority to instruct the division directors Department Secretary, to request
18 from the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, a transfer of positions,
19 programs, funds, appropriations, and line-item appropriations within or
20 between existing and newly created divisions, offices, sections, or units of
21 the divisions department. If it is determined that the requested transfer
22 should be made, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall then initiate the
23 necessary transfer documents to reflect the transfers upon the fiscal records
24 of the State Treasurer, the State Auditor, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the
25 State, and the Department of Corrections Divisions of Correction and
26 Community Correction. Provided, however, that the Board Department Secretary
27 shall be limited to submitting no more than two requests, encompassing a
28 single purpose listed in this section, during any fiscal year per division.
29 Transfer authority shall further be limited to no more than five percent (5%)
30 of the total General Revenue and Special Revenue appropriation, funding, and
31 positions specific to each agency division, office, section, or unit from
32 which funds are transferred. However, there shall be no fund transfers to or
33 from the County Jail Reimbursement Fund. A Reallocation of Resources
34 Transfer shall be limited to the following specific purposes:
35 a) Costs to open and operate temporary beds;
36 b) Payment of Debt Service;
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1 c) Payment of Overtime Expenses;
2 d) Unanticipated increases for medical or private prison contracts;
3 e) Construction/renovation/equipping of new beds;
4 f) Deficits in Farm or Industry Program;
5 g) Losses not covered by insurance proceeds;
6 h) Costs of personnel for critical services necessary to carry out the
7 mission of the agency.
8 Determining the maximum number of employees and the maximum amount of
9 appropriation and general revenue funding for a state agency each fiscal year
10 is the prerogative of the General Assembly. This is usually accomplished by
11 delineating such maximums in the appropriation act(s) for a state agency and
12 the general revenue allocations authorized for each fund and fund account by
13 amendment to the Revenue Stabilization law. Further, the General Assembly
14 has determined that the Department of Corrections Divisions of Correction and
15 the Division of Community Correction may operate more efficiently if some
16 flexibility is provided to the Board of Corrections authorizing broad powers
17 under the Reallocation of Resources provisions herein. Therefore, it is both
18 necessary and appropriate that the General Assembly maintain oversight by
19 requiring prior approval of the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee
20 as provided by this section. The requirement of approval by the Legislative
21 Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a severable part of this section.
22 If the requirement of approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
23 Committee is ruled unconstitutional by a court jurisdiction, this entire
24 section is void.
25 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
26 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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28 SECTION 18. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
29 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. HOLIDAY
30 COMPENSATION. The Department of Corrections is authorized to pay employees
31 for hours of unused holidays in the employee's holiday account. Payments of
32 unused Holiday hours must be processed on or before June 1st in each fiscal
33 year. Employees terminating employment from the Department of Corrections
34 will be eligible for all holiday pay accrued. This request is contingent on
35 approval by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State after the Secretary of the
36 Department of Corrections has verified that sufficient revenues are available
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1 to make such payments to employees who have served in the following
2 classifications, with the exception that those employees wishing to accrue
3 banked hours be allowed the option to bank unused holiday hours in the
4 employee's holiday account, not to exceed one-hundred fifty (150) hours:
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8 T033C ADC/DCC MAJOR GRADE GS09
9 T048C ADC/DCC CAPTAIN GRADE GS08
10 T054C ADC/DCC LIEUTENANT GRADE GS07
11 T059C ADC/DCC FOOD PREPARATION MANAGER GRADE GS07
12 TO65C ADC/DCC CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT GRADE GS06
13 T070C ADC/DCC FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR GRADE GS06
14 T075C ADC/DCC CORPORAL GRADE GS05
15 T083C ADC/DCC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I GRADE GS04
16 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
17 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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19 SECTION 19. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
20 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. EMPLOYEE
21 COMPENSATION REPORT. The Department of Finance and Administration Office of
22 Budget shall prepare and submit to the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint
23 Budget Committee a report reflecting the amount of appropriation and funding
24 necessary for the Department of Corrections to sufficiently budget for the
25 expenditure of payments to employees for all Holiday Liability, GAP Time
26 Liability, Overtime, and Hazardous Duty Compensation incurred, including the
27 current balances of said liabilities. This report shall be included in the
28 summary budget information manual submitted during the biennial budget
29 process.
30 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
31 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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33 SECTION 20. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
34 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. COUNTY
35 JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FUND YEAR-END FUND BALANCE CARRY FORWARD. Notwithstanding
36 any law pertaining to the transfer of year-end fund balances or any law to
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1 the contrary, any funds which remain in the County Jail Reimbursement Fund at
2 the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the County Jail Reimbursement Fund
3 and made available to fund appropriations authorized by law payable from the
4 County Jail Reimbursement Fund for the following fiscal year.
5 Any carry forward of unexpended balance of funding as authorized herein, may
6 be carried forward under the following conditions:
7 (1) Prior to June 30, 2024 2025 the Agency shall by written statement set
8 forth its reason(s) for the need to carry forward said funding to the
9 Department of Finance and Administration Office of Budget;
10 (2) The Department of Finance and Administration Office of Budget shall
11 report to the Arkansas Legislative Council all amounts carried forward from
12 the first fiscal year to the second fiscal year by the September Arkansas
13 Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee meeting which report shall
14 include the name of the Agency, Board, Commission or Institution and the
15 amount of the funding carried forward from the first fiscal year to the
16 second fiscal year, the program name or line item, the funding source of that
17 appropriation and a copy of the written request set forth in (1) above;
18 (3) Each Agency, Board, Commission or Institution shall provide a written
19 report to the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee
20 containing all information set forth in item (2) above, along with a written
21 statement as to the current status of the project, contract, purpose etc. for
22 which the carry forward was originally requested no later than thirty (30)
23 days prior to the time the Agency, Board, Commission or Institution presents
24 its budget request to the Arkansas Legislative Council/Joint Budget
25 Committee; and
26 (4) Thereupon, the Department of Finance and Administration shall include
27 all information obtained in item (3) above in the budget manuals and/or a
28 statement of non-compliance by the Agency, Board, Commission or Institution.
29 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
30 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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32 SECTION 21. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
33 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. REFUND TO
34 EXPENDITURE. The proceeds from the sale of feeder cattle by the Department
35 of Corrections - Division of Correction shall be deposited into the State
36 Treasury as a refund to expenditure to the credit of the appropriation
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1 available to the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction for the
2 "Purchase Cattle/Meat" line item.
3 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
4 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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6 SECTION 22. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
7 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. USE OF
8 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION APPROPRIATION AND SALVAGED MATERIALS CONSTRUCTION.
9 The Department of Corrections - Division of Correction is hereby authorized
10 to utilize Maintenance and General Operation Appropriation in conjunction
11 with surplus and/or salvageable materials for the purpose of implementing
12 construction projects to benefit the Department and its various programs.
13 Before such projects may be undertaken, a Method of Finance must be submitted
14 for prior review and approval by the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint
15 Budget Committee, and review and approval by the Department of Finance and
16 Administration and the Building Authority Division of the Department of
17 Finance and Administration.
18 Determining the maximum number of employees and the maximum amount of
19 appropriation and general revenue funding for a state agency each fiscal year
20 is the prerogative of the General Assembly. This is usually accomplished by
21 delineating such maximums in the appropriation act(s) for a state agency and
22 the general revenue allocations authorized for each fund and fund account by
23 amendment to the Revenue Stabilization law. Further, the General Assembly
24 has determined that the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction
25 may operate more efficiently if some flexibility is provided to the
26 Department of Corrections authorizing broad powers under this Section.
27 Therefore, it is both necessary and appropriate that the General Assembly
28 maintain oversight by requiring prior approval of the Legislative Council or
29 Joint Budget Committee as provided by this section. The requirement of
30 approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a
31 severable part of this section. If the requirement of approval by the
32 Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is ruled unconstitutional by a
33 court of competent jurisdiction, this entire section is void.
34 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
35 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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1 SECTION 23. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
2 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. SPECIAL
3 REVENUE/CASH FUNDS TRANSFER. The Department of Corrections is authorized to
4 transfer funds from various Special Revenue and Cash Funds into the Inmate
5 Care and Custody Fund Account in order to adjust to the budget needs upon
6 prior approval by the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee
7 and approval of the Board of Corrections and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the
8 State.
9 Determining the maximum number of employees and the maximum amount of
10 appropriation and general revenue funding for a state agency each fiscal year
11 is the prerogative of the General Assembly. This is usually accomplished by
12 delineating such maximums in the appropriation act(s) for a state agency and
13 the general revenue allocations authorized for each fund and fund account by
14 amendment to the Revenue Stabilization law. Further, the General Assembly
15 has determined that the Department of Corrections may operate more
16 efficiently if some flexibility is provided to the Department of Corrections
17 authorizing broad powers under this Section. Therefore, it is both necessary
18 and appropriate that the General Assembly maintain oversight by requiring
19 prior approval of the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee as
20 provided by this section. The requirement of approval by the Legislative
21 Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a severable part of this section.
22 If the requirement of approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
23 Committee is ruled unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
24 this entire section is void.
25 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
26 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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28 SECTION 24. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
29 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. NEW
30 FACILITIES. If it is found that contracting for the operation of new
31 facilities is economically beneficial to the State of Arkansas, the
32 Department of Corrections may, after receiving approval of the Chief Fiscal
33 Officer, and seeking prior review and approval by the Arkansas Legislative
34 Council or Joint Budget Committee, transfer from any line item appropriation
35 contained in the Inmate Care & Custody appropriation of this Act into the
36 Professional Fees and Services line item contained in the Inmate Care &
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1 Custody appropriation of this Act to operate new facilities.
2 Determining the maximum number of employees and the maximum amount of
3 appropriation and general revenue funding for a state agency each fiscal year
4 is the prerogative of the General Assembly. This is usually accomplished by
5 delineating such maximums in the appropriation act(s) for a state agency and
6 the general revenue allocations authorized for each fund and fund account by
7 amendment to the Revenue Stabilization law. Further, the General Assembly
8 has determined that the Department of Corrections may operate more
9 efficiently if some flexibility is provided to the Department of Corrections
10 authorizing broad powers under this Section. Therefore, it is both necessary
11 and appropriate that the General Assembly maintain oversight by requiring
12 prior approval of the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee as
13 provided by this section. The requirement of approval by the Legislative
14 Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a severable part of this section.
15 If the requirement of approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
16 Committee is ruled unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
17 this entire section is void.
18 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
19 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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21 SECTION 25. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
22 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
23 APPROPRIATION TRANSFER FOR CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING. The Department of
24 Corrections is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations between any line
25 items authorized herein but only for the purpose of financing construction or
26 equipment for a facility of the department. Any transfers authorized by this
27 section shall require the approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State
28 after prior review and approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
29 Committee.
30 Determining the maximum number of employees and the maximum amount of
31 appropriation and general revenue funding for a state agency each fiscal year
32 is the prerogative of the General Assembly. This is usually accomplished by
33 delineating such maximums in the appropriation act(s) for a state agency and
34 the general revenue allocations authorized for each fund and fund account by
35 amendment to the Revenue Stabilization law. Further, the General Assembly
36 has determined that the Department of Corrections may operate more
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1 efficiently if some flexibility is provided to the Department of Corrections
2 authorizing broad powers under this Section. Therefore, it is both necessary
3 and appropriate that the General Assembly maintain oversight by requiring
4 prior approval of the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee as
5 provided by this section. The requirement of approval by the Legislative
6 Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a severable part of this section.
7 If the requirement of approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
8 Committee is ruled unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
9 this entire section is void.
10 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
11 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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13 SECTION 26. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
14 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. TRANSFER
15 OF APPROPRIATION AND FUNDS TO THE COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FUND. If any
16 savings of general revenue appropriation and funds accrue during the 2024-
17 2025 2025-2026 fiscal year in the operations of the Department of Corrections
18 - Division of Correction & Community Correction, the Secretary of the
19 Department of Corrections may request a transfer of appropriation and funds
20 from any line item appropriation to the County Jail Reimbursement Fund in
21 order to meet obligations to counties for housing state inmates. Such
22 transfer request shall be made upon the approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer
23 of the State and prior review and approval by the Arkansas Legislative
24 Council or Joint Budget Committee.
25 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
26 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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28 SECTION 27. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
29 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. TRANSFER
30 OF FUNDS. The Arkansas Department of Corrections shall provide funding each
31 year in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
32 who will be assigned to handle the prosecution of offenses occurring at the
33 Arkansas Department of Corrections. Upon request by the Auditor of the State,
34 the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall transfer an amount not to exceed
35 $100,000 from an account designated by the Secretary of the Department of
36 Corrections to the State Central Services Fund as a direct revenue to fund a
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1 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney who will be assigned to handle the prosecution of
2 offenses occurring at the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
3 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
4 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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6 SECTION 28. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
7 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. SHARED
8 SERVICES. (a)(1) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may create a Shared
9 Services paying account on his or her books and on the books of the Treasurer
10 of State and the Auditor of State for the payment of personal services and
11 operating expenses in the Shared Services Paying Account Appropriation by the
12 Department of Corrections.
13 (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall direct the transfer
14 of funds and appropriations to the Shared Services Paying Account
15 appropriation section of this act on the books of the Treasurer of State, the
16 Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
17 (3) The transfer authority provided to the department in
18 subdivision (a)(2) of this section may be used to make transfers only within
19 the department's appropriation act or between other appropriation acts
20 authorized for the department.
21 (4) The provisions of this section shall be in effect from the
22 date of passage through June 30, 2025 2026.
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24 SECTION 29. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
25 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. CARRY
26 FORWARD - GENERAL REVENUE YEAR END FUND BALANCE. (a) The Chief Fiscal
27 Officer of the State shall cause to be transferred on his or her books and
28 those of the State Treasurer and Auditor of State the balance of General
29 Revenue funds remaining in the Division of Correction Fund Account on June
30 30, 2026 into a sub-fund created within the Division of Correction Fund
31 Account to be used for County Jail Reimbursement or maintenance needs within
32 the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction. The balance of
33 General Revenue in the sub-fund of the Division of Correction Fund Account at
34 the beginning of any fiscal year shall not exceed five million dollars
35 ($5,000,000). For this reason, any general revenue which would cause the
36 balance of sub-fund of the Division of Correction Fund Account to exceed five
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1 million dollars ($5,000,000) shall be reclaimed by the Department of Finance
2 and Administration pursuant to the same procedures as other general revenue
3 recapture.
4 (b) Any carry forward of the unexpended balance of funding as authorized
5 herein, may be carried forward under the following conditions:
6 (1) The Office of Budget of the Department of Finance and Administration
7 shall report to the Legislative Council all amounts carried forward by the
8 September meeting of the Legislative Council or the Joint Budget Committee
9 meeting which report shall include the name of the agency, board, commission,
10 or institution and the amount of funding carried forward, the program name or
11 line item and the funding source; and
12 (2) The Department of Corrections - Division of Correction shall provide a
13 written report to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee
14 containing all information set forth in subdivision (b)(1) of this section no
15 later than thirty (30) days prior to the time the Department presents its
16 budget request to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee, or both;
17 and
18 (3) Thereupon, the Department of Finance and Administration shall include all
19 information obtained in subdivision (b)(2) of this section in the budget
20 manuals.
21 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
22 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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24 SECTION 30. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
25 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
26 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
27 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
28 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
29 Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal
30 control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by
31 the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be
32 strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.
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34 SECTION 31. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
35 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
36 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
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1 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
2 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
3 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
4 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
5 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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7 SECTION 32. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the
8 General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits
9 the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
10 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
11 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
12 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
13 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
14 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
15 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
16 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
17 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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