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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1246
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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 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
11 COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT RICH MOUNTAIN FOR THE FISCAL
12 YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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16 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
17 COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT RICH MOUNTAIN
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 - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established
25 for the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain for the
26 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
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28 Maximum Annual
29 Maximum Salary Rate
30 Item No. of Fiscal Year
31 No. Title Employees 2025-2026
32 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
33 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
34 (1) Chancellor 1 $208,138
35 (2) IT Pool 5
36 Network Engineer $200,973
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1 Information Systems Manager $128,994
$128,780
2 Computer Network Coordinator $123,019
$121,571
3 Technical Support Staff $121,570
$119,967
4 Coordinator, Academic Computing $119,967
$118,592
5 Coord., Administrative Computing $108,987
$106,607
6 Coordinator of Information Technology $105,547
$103,579
7 Website Developer/Programmer $101,489
8 System Programmer/Web Developer $97,665
$97,585
9 Computer Systems Mgr. $97,585
$97,585
10 Database Administrator $97,585
$96,408
11 Systems Administrator $93,831
$93,831
12 Information Systems Security Specialist $92,374
$92,374
13 Institution Information Technology Coord. $90,223
$90,223
14 Assistant Database Administrator $90,223
$88,339
15 Computer Support Manager $86,753
$86,753
16 Information Systems Coordinator $86,753
$83,416
17 Senior Software Support Specialist $83,416
$81,860
18 Systems Specialist $80,208
$80,208
19 Information Technology Manager $77,123
20 Network Support Specialist
21 Senior Software Support Analyst
22 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
23 Tech Support/Applications Support
24 Information Systems Business Manager
25 Security Analyst
26 Systems Analyst
27 Information Technology Specialist
28 Computer Support Coordinator
29 Software Support Analyst
30 Systems Applications Supervisor
31 Computer Operations Coordinator
32 Systems Coordination Analyst
33 PC Support Specialist
34 Computer Support Specialist
35 Database Analyst
36 Digital Broadcast Specialist
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1 Network Support Analyst $77,123
$77,123
2 Website Developer $74,157
$74,157
3 Information Systems Analyst $74,157
$71,305
4 Information Systems Security Analyst $71,305
$69,975
5 Computer Support Analyst $68,562
$68,562
6 Software Support Specialist $65,925
$65,925
7 Telecommunications Supervisor $65,925
$62,208
8 Media Specialist $58,608
$56,353
9 Computer Support Technician $51,130
$47,272
10 Help Desk Specialist $167,057
$156,658
11 Computer Operator $156,658
$156,658
12 Network Analyst $132,733
$132,733
13 Telecommunications Specialist $128,994
$127,508
14 Multimedia Specialist $122,249
$122,249
15 Information Technology Assistant $122,005
16 Computer Lab Technician $120,919
$101,256
17 Multimedia Technician
$91,408
18 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant $119,966
$117,181
19 (3) Provost 1 $113,103
20 (4) Vice Chancellor for Finance 1
21 (5) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 1
22 (6) Vice Chan. for Advancement/Development 1
23 (7) Director of Institutional Research 1
24 (8) Director of Human Resources 1
25 (9) Information Systems Manager 1
26 (10) Counselor 2
27 (11) Coord. of Cont. Educ. & Business Outreach 1
28 (12) Dir. of Public Relations & Marketing 1
29 (13) Director of Financial Aid 1
30 (14) Project/Program Administrator 7
31 Project/Program Director
32 Project/Program Manager
33 Project/Program Specialist
34 (15) Director of Computer Services 1
35 (16) Business Manager 1
36 (17) Director of Physical Plant 1
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1 (18) Director of Admissions 1 $111,453
2 (19) Coordinator of Student Recruitment
3 (20) Project Coordinator 1 $111,363
4 (21) Fiscal Support Pool
5 Fiscal Support Manager 1 $95,640
6 Fiscal Support Supervisor
7 Accountant II 1
8 Accountant I
9 Fiscal Support Analyst $92,082
10 Fiscal Support Specialist
11 Accounting Technician $75,685
12 Fiscal Support Technician
13 (22) Skilled Trades Pool $72,774
14 Skilled Trades Foreman
15 Skilled Trades Supervisor $69,975
16 Skilled Tradesman
17 Skilled Trades Helper $67,284
18 Apprentice Tradesman
19 (23) Asst. Dir. Financial Aid $59,815
20 (24) Business Operations Specialist
21 (25) Administrative Support Pool $55,302
22 Administrative Assistant
23 Administrative Analyst $51,130
24 Administrative Support Supervisor
25 Administrative Specialist III 1
26 Administration Support Specialist
27 Administrative Specialist II $74,157
28 Administrative Support Specialist
29 Administrative Specialist I $71,305
30 Extra Help Assistant
31 (26) Financial Aid Analyst $68,562
32 (27) Library Support Pool
33 Library Supervisor $52,101
34 Library Specialist
35 Library Technician $46,319
36 Library Support Assistant
1 $72,774
1 $69,975
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$67,284
$67,284
$62,208
$59,815
$59,815
$53,175
$53,175
$47,272
$38,855
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$67,284
$57,515
$53,175
$49,164
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1 (28) Maintenance Technician 1 $62,208
2 (29) Maintenance Specialist 1 $59,815
3 (30) Payroll Officer 1 $55,302
4 (31) Maintenance Assistant 2 $51,130
5 (32) Registrar's Assistant 1 $49,164
6 (33) Purchasing Assistant 1 $47,272
7 (34) Institutional Services Assistant 4 $42,025
8 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
9 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
10 (35) Division Chairperson 4 $146,201
11 (36) Librarian 1 $132,733
12 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
13 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
14 (37) Faculty 23 $111,362
15 (38) Part-Time Faculty 63 $56,046
16 TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
17 POSITIONS
18 (39) Director of Food Services 1 $105,646
19 (40) Campus Store Manager 1 $104,892
20 (41) Athletic Administration & Support Pool 8
21 Coach $104,891
22 Asst. Coach $56,046
23 Athletic Trainer $41,956
24 (42) Food Service Pool 3
25 Food Preparation Manager $64,696
26 Food Preparation Supervisor $57,515
27 Food Preparation Coordinator $51,130
28 Food Preparation Specialist $43,706
29 Food Preparation Technician $40,409
30 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 156
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32 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
33 the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain for the 2025-
34 2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary
35 employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated
36 herein for such purposes: eighty (80) temporary or part-time employees, when
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1 needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform
2 Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the
3 appropriate classification.
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5 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
6 appropriated, to the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich
7 Mountain, to be payable from the University of Arkansas Community College at
8 Rich Mountain Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of the
9 University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain for the fiscal year
10 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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12 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
13 NO. 2025-2026
14 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $2,551,234
15 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 575,000
16 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
17 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 850,000
18 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
19 (C) PROF. FEES 0
20 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
21 (E) DATA PROC. 0
22 (04) CONTINGENCY 198,812
23 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $4,175,046
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25 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
26 to the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain, to be
27 payable from cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal
28 services and operating expenses of the University of Arkansas Community
29 College at Rich Mountain for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
30 following:
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32 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
33 NO. 2025-2026
34 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $4,500,000
35 (02) EXTRA HELP 750,000
36 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 2,000,000
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1 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
2 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 2,500,000
3 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 200,000
4 (C) PROF. FEES 75,000
5 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 6,300,000
6 (E) DATA PROC. 0
7 (05) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,750,000
8 (06) DEBT SERVICE 800,000
9 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $18,875,000
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11 SECTION 5. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
12 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
13 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
14 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
15 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
16 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
17 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
18 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
19 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
20 disbursement of said funds.
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22 SECTION 6. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
23 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
24 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
25 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
26 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
27 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
28 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
29 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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31 SECTION 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General
32 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
33 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
34 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
35 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
36 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
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1 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
2 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
3 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
4 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
5 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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