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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1226
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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 ARKANSAS STATE
11 UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
12 JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
17 - MOUNTAIN HOME APPROPRIATION FOR THE
18 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
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21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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23 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established
24 for the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home for the 2025-2026 fiscal
25 year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
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27 Maximum Annual
28 Maximum Salary Rate
29 Item No. of Fiscal Year
30 No. Title Employees 2025-2026
31 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
32 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
33 (1) Chancellor, ASUMH 1 $208,138
34 (2) IT Pool 7
35 Network Engineer $200,973
36 Information Systems Manager $128,994
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1 Computer Network Coordinator $128,780
$123,019
2 Technical Support Staff $121,571
$121,570
3 Coordinator, Academic Computing $119,967
$119,967
4 Coord., Administrative Computing $118,592
$108,987
5 Coordinator of Information Technology $106,607
$105,547
6 Website Developer/Programmer $103,579
$101,489
7 System Programmer/Web Developer
$97,665
8 Computer Systems Mgr. $97,585
$97,585
9 Database Administrator $97,585
$97,585
10 Systems Administrator $96,408
$93,831
11 Information Systems Security Specialist $93,831
$92,374
12 Institution Information Technology Coord. $92,374
$90,223
13 Assistant Database Administrator $90,223
$90,223
14 Computer Support Manager $88,339
$86,753
15 Information Systems Coordinator $86,753
$86,753
16 Senior Software Support Specialist $83,416
$83,416
17 Systems Specialist $81,860
$80,208
18 Information Technology Manager $80,208
$77,123
19 Network Support Specialist $77,123
20 Senior Software Support Analyst
21 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
22 Tech Support/Applications Support
23 Information Systems Business Manager
24 Security Analyst
25 Systems Analyst
26 Information Technology Specialist
27 Computer Support Coordinator
28 Software Support Analyst
29 Systems Applications Supervisor
30 Computer Operations Coordinator
31 Systems Coordination Analyst
32 PC Support Specialist
33 Computer Support Specialist
34 Database Analyst
35 Digital Broadcast Specialist
36 Network Support Analyst
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1 Website Developer $77,123
Information Systems Analyst
2 Information Systems Security Analyst $74,157
Computer Support Analyst
3 Software Support Specialist $74,157
Telecommunications Supervisor
4 Media Specialist $74,157
Computer Support Technician
5 Help Desk Specialist $71,305
Computer Operator
6 Network Analyst $71,305
Telecommunications Specialist
7 Multimedia Specialist $69,975
Information Technology Assistant
8 Computer Lab Technician $68,562
Multimedia Technician
9 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant $68,562
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
10 Vice Chanc. for Finance & Admin. $65,925
Vice Chan. for Advancement/Development
11 Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs $65,925
Director of Human Resources/Services
12 Director of Institutional Research $65,925
Counselor
13 Dir. Cont. Ed./Business Outreach $62,208
Dir. of Public Relations/Marketing
14 Registrar $58,608
Director of Student Financial Aid
15 Dean of Students $56,353
Project/Program Administrator
16 Project/Program Director $51,130
Project/Program Manager
17 Project/Program Specialist $47,272
Director of Computer Services
18 (3) Controller 1 $167,057
Director of Development
19 (4) 1 $156,658
20 (5) 1 $156,658
21 (6) 1 $156,658
22 (7) 1 $132,733
23 (8) 1 $132,733
24 (9) 4 $127,508
25 (10) 1 $122,249
26 (11) 1 $122,249
27 (12) 1 $122,249
28 (13) 1 $122,005
29 (14) 1 $121,485
30 (15) 7
31 $120,919
32 $101,256
33 $91,408
34 (16) 1 $119,967
35 (17) 1 $117,181
36 (18) 1 $113,455
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1 (19) Director of Physical Plant 1 $113,103
2 (20) Assistant to the Chancellor
3 (21) Fiscal Support Pool 1 $104,457
4 Fiscal Support Manager
5 Fiscal Support Supervisor 3
6 Accountant II
7 Accountant I $92,082
8 Fiscal Support Analyst
9 Fiscal Support Specialist $75,685
10 Accounting Technician
11 Fiscal Support Technician $72,774
12 (22) Public Safety Pool
13 HE Public Safety Commander III $69,975
14 Director Public Safety I
15 HE Public Safety Commander II $67,284
16 HE Public Safety Commander I
17 HE Public Safety Supervisor $59,815
18 Public Safety Officer
19 Public Safety Officer II $55,302
20 Security Officer Supervisor
21 Public Safety/Security Officer $51,130
22 HE Public Safety Dispatcher
23 Parking Control Supv. 2
24 Security Officer
25 Parking Control Officer $90,223
26 Watchman
27 (23) Skilled Trades Pool $88,541
28 Skilled Trades Foreman
29 Skilled Trades Supervisor $86,753
30 Skilled Tradesman
31 Skilled Trades Helper $83,416
32 Apprentice Tradesman
33 (24) Assistant Director of Financial Aid $74,157
34 (25) Administrative Support Pool
35 Administrative Assistant $71,305
36 Administrative Analyst
$65,925
$62,208
$56,353
$47,272
$47,272
$47,272
$45,455
$38,855
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$74,157
$71,305
$68,562
$52,101
$46,319
1 $72,774
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$67,284
$67,284
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1 Administrative Support Supervisor $62,208
2 Administrative Specialist III
3 Administration Support Specialist $59,815
4 Administrative Specialist II
5 Administrative Support Specialist $59,815
6 Administrative Specialist I
7 Extra Help Assistant $53,175
8 (26) Assistant Registrar
9 (27) Library Support Pool $53,175
10 Library Supervisor
11 Library Specialist $47,272
12 Library Technician
13 Library Support Assistant $38,855
14 (28) Maintenance Supervisor
15 (29) Financial Aid Specialist 1 $67,284
16 (30) Records Management Analyst
17 (31) Payroll Technician 2
18 (32) Purchasing Technician
19 (33) Admissions Analyst Supervisor $67,284
20 (34) Equipment Mechanic
21 (35) Admissions Analyst $57,515
22 (36) Maintenance Assistant
23 (37) Institutional Services Shift Supv. $53,175
24 (38) Institutional Services Assistant
25 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL $49,164
26 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
27 (39) Division Chair 1 $67,284
28 (40) Faculty
29 (41) Librarian 1 $62,208
30 (42) Assistant Librarian
31 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL 1 $62,208
32 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
33 (43) Faculty 1 $59,815
34 (44) Part-Time Faculty
35 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 1 $59,815
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1 $55,302
1 $55,302
1 $53,175
1 $51,130
1 $49,164
8 $42,025
3 $146,201
4 $139,340
1 $132,733
1 $82,663
51 $111,362
60 $56,046
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1 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
2 the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home for the 2025-2026 fiscal year,
3 the following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known
4 as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes:
5 seventy (70) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay
6 not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation
7 Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
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9 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
10 appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home, to be payable
11 from the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Fund, for personal
12 services and operating expenses of the Arkansas State University - Mountain
13 Home for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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15 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
16 NO. 2025-2026
17 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $3,045,629
18 (02) EXTRA HELP 100,000
19 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 750,000
20 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
21 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 500,000
22 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
23 (C) PROF. FEES 0
24 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
25 (E) DATA PROC. 0
26 (05) CONTINGENCY 219,781
27 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $4,615,410
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29 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
30 to the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home, to be payable from cash
31 funds as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and
32 operating expenses of the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home for the
33 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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35 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
36 NO. 2025-2026
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1 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $3,500,000
2 (02) EXTRA HELP 715,000
3 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 2,000,000
4 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
5 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 5,000,000
6 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 110,000
7 (C) PROF. FEES 325,000
8 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 3,000,000
9 (E) DATA PROC. 0
10 (05) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,250,000
11 (06) DEBT SERVICE 600,000
12 (07) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 25,000
13 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $16,525,000
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15 SECTION 5. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
16 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
17 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
18 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
19 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
20 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
21 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
22 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
23 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
24 disbursement of said funds.
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26 SECTION 6. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
27 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
28 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
29 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
30 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
31 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
32 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
33 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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35 SECTION 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General
36 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
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1 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
2 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
3 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
4 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
5 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
6 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
7 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
8 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
9 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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