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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1248
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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 - MID-SOUTH 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 - MID-SOUTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-
18 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 - Mid-South for the 2025-2026 fiscal year,
25 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, ASUMS 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
$74,157
2 Information Systems Analyst $74,157
$74,157
3 Information Systems Security Analyst $71,305
$71,305
4 Computer Support Analyst $69,975
$68,562
5 Software Support Specialist $68,562
$65,925
6 Telecommunications Supervisor $65,925
$65,925
7 Media Specialist $62,208
$58,608
8 Computer Support Technician $56,353
$51,130
9 Help Desk Specialist $47,272
$185,738
10 Computer Operator $167,057
$156,658
11 Network Analyst $156,658
$156,658
12 Telecommunications Specialist $155,092
$152,095
13 Multimedia Specialist $135,825
$132,733
14 Information Technology Assistant $132,733
$130,825
15 Computer Lab Technician $129,825
$127,508
16 Multimedia Technician $127,508
$126,830
17 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant $122,249
$122,249
18 (3) Vice Chancellor for Administration 1 $122,005
$121,485
19 (4) Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 1
20 (5) Vice Chancellor for Finance 1
21 (6) Vice Chancellor for Technical Education 1
22 (7) Vice Chancellor for Student Services 1
23 (8) Chief Information Officer 1
24 (9) Vice Chancellor for Development 1
25 (10) Dir., Occupational and Technical Ed. 1
26 (11) Director of Human Resources/Services 1
27 (12) Director of Institutional Research 1
28 (13) Director of Admin. Services 1
29 (14) Dir. of Workforce Development 1
30 (15) Counselor 4
31 (16) Director of Learning Center 1
32 (17) Controller 1
33 (18) Dir. of PR & Marketing 1
34 (19) Registrar 1
35 (20) Director of Financial Aid 1
36 (21) Dean of Students 1
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1 (22) Project/Program Administrator 1
2 Project/Program Director
3 Project/Program Manager $120,919
4 Project/Program Specialist
5 (23) Dir. of Planning & Assessment $101,256
6 (24) Director of Computer Services
7 (25) Business Manager $91,408
8 (26) Director of Development
9 (27) Director of Physical Plant 1 $120,919
10 (28) Dir. of Sys Prog. & Database Svcs.
11 (29) Director of Enrollment Management 1 $119,967
12 (30) Dir. of Pub. & Creative Svcs.
13 (31) Coordinator for Student Recruitment 1 $117,181
14 (32) Director of Academic Advising
15 (33) Coord., Information & Community Rel. 1 $113,455
16 (34) Administrator of Grants & Contracts
17 (35) Dir. Environ., Health & Safety Prog. 1 $113,103
18 (36) Coordinator of Career Services
19 (37) Assistant Director 1 $111,761
20 (38) Director of Student Activities
21 (39) Assistant to the President 1 $111,453
22 (40) Workforce Specialist
23 (41) Director of Disability Services 1 $111,107
24 (42) Fiscal Support Pool
25 Fiscal Support Manager 1 $108,118
26 Fiscal Support Supervisor
27 Accountant II 1 $108,118
28 Accountant I
29 Fiscal Support Analyst 1 $106,757
30 Fiscal Support Specialist
31 Accounting Technician 1 $105,720
32 Fiscal Support Technician
33 (43) Maintenance Manager 1 $105,037
34 (44) Budget Analyst
35 (45) Human Resources Analyst 1 $104,457
36 (46) Maintenance Coordinator
2 $104,432
1 $103,585
1 $100,487
2 $93,055
1 $92,927
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$92,082
$75,685
$72,774
$69,975
$67,284
$59,815
$55,302
$51,130
2 $85,136
1 $78,713
1 $72,774
1 $72,774
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1 (47) ASU Payroll Services Manager 1 $69,975
2 (48) Administrative Support Pool
3 Administrative Assistant 10
4 Administrative Analyst
5 Administrative Support Supervisor $67,284
6 Administrative Specialist III
7 Administration Support Specialist $67,284
8 Administrative Specialist II
9 Administrative Support Specialist $62,208
10 Administrative Specialist I
11 Extra Help Assistant $59,815
12 (49) Assistant Registrar
13 (50) Financial Aid Analyst $59,815
14 (51) Library Support Pool
15 Library Supervisor $53,175
16 Library Specialist
17 Library Technician $53,175
18 Library Support Assistant
19 (52) Purchasing Specialist $47,272
20 (53) Financial Aid Specialist
21 (54) Human Resources Specialist $38,855
22 (55) Maintenance Technician
23 (56) Maintenance Specialist 1 $67,284
24 (57) Equipment Mechanic
25 (58) Landscape Specialist 2 $67,284
26 (59) Warehouse Specialist
27 (60) Maintenance Assistant 1
28 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
29 ACADEMIC POSITIONS $67,284
30 (61) Faculty
31 Professor/Master Instructor $57,515
32 Assoc. Professor/Senior Instructor
33 Asst. Professor/Advanced Instructor $53,175
34 Instructor
35 (62) Division Chairperson $49,164
36 (63) Librarian
1 $67,284
1 $62,208
2 $62,208
1 $62,208
3 $59,815
2 $55,302
2 $55,302
1 $55,302
2 $51,130
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$160,132
$138,186
$120,662
$105,434
7 $146,201
1 $132,733
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1 (64) Director of Allied Health 1 $128,588
2 (65) Director of Adult Education 1 $127,510
3 (66) Instructor - Nursing/Resp. Therapy 3 $120,305
4 (67) University Center Media Specialist 1 $88,669
5 (68) Special Instructor/Trainer 7 $84,321
6 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
7 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
8 (69) Faculty 52
9 Professor/Master Instructor $119,492
10 Assoc. Professor/Senior Instructor $112,659
11 Asst. Professor/Advanced Instructor $99,684
12 Instructor $86,850
13 (70) Part-Time Faculty 100 $56,046
14 TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
15 POSITIONS
16 (71) Director of Food Services 1 $105,646
17 (72) Athletic Administration & Support Pool 3
18 Coach $104,891
19 Asst. Coach $56,046
20 Athletic Trainer $41,956
21 (73) Food Service Pool 1
22 Food Preparation Manager $64,696
23 Food Preparation Supervisor $57,515
24 Food Preparation Coordinator $51,130
25 Food Preparation Specialist $43,706
26 Food Preparation Technician $40,409
27 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 300
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29 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
30 the Arkansas State University - Mid-South for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the
31 following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as
32 "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: two
33 hundred (200) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay
34 not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation
35 Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
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1 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
2 appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Mid-South, to be payable
3 from the Arkansas State University Mid-South Fund, for personal services and
4 operating expenses of the Arkansas State University - Mid-South for the
5 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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7 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
8 NO. 2025-2026
9 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $4,000,000
10 (02) EXTRA HELP 310,000
11 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,100,000
12 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
13 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 838,903
14 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
15 (C) PROF. FEES 0
16 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
17 (E) DATA PROC. 0
18 (05) CONTINGENCY 312,445
19 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $6,561,348
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21 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
22 to the Arkansas State University - Mid-South, to be payable from cash funds
23 as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating
24 expenses of the Arkansas State University - Mid-South for the fiscal year
25 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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27 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
28 NO. 2025-2026
29 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $7,000,000
30 (02) EXTRA HELP 600,000
31 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 2,500,000
32 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
33 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 5,500,000
34 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 300,000
35 (C) PROF. FEES 1,500,000
36 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 1,000,000
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1 (E) DATA PROC. 0
2 (05) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 5,000,000
3 (06) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 100,000
4 (07) SUBAWARDEE GRANTS AND AID 1,500,000
5 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $25,000,000
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7 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - ADTEC/UNIVERSITY CENTER PARTNERS. There is
8 hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Mid-South, to be
9 payable from the Arkansas State University Mid-South Fund, for personal
10 services, operating expenses, equipment and grants to Arkansas Delta Training
11 and Education Consortium (ADTEC) Partners and University Center Partners for
12 the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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14 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
15 NO. 2025-2026
16 (01) ADTEC/UNIVERSITY CENTER PARTNERS $1,633,890
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18 SECTION 6. ALLOCATIONS - ADTEC/UNIVERSITY CENTER PARTNERS. There is
19 hereby allocated to the Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium
20 (ADTEC) Partners and University Center Partners the following amounts of the
21 funds appropriated in the ADTEC/University Center Partners Appropriation of
22 this Act, there to be used as provided by in this Act, for the period ending
23 June 30, 2026, the following:
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25 MAXIMUM ALLOCATION
26 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
27 NO. 2025-2026
28 (1) ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE $171,103
29 (2) ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT 171,103
30 (3) UNIV. OF ARK. EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 223,924
31 (4) ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MID-SOUTH 436,878
32 (5) PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA 197,930
33 (6) ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO 335,312
34 (7) UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH 97,640
35 TOTAL AMOUNT ALLOCATED $1,633,890
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1 SECTION 7. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
2 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
3 ADTEC/UNIVERSITY CENTER PARTNERS - TRAINING CONSORTIUM ADVICE. The Arkansas
4 State University Mid-South upon counsel with and advice from the Arkansas
5 Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC) shall disburse funds from the
6 ADTEC/UNIVERSITY CENTER PARTNERS appropriation authorized in this Act to
7 selected University Center Partners and also the participating ADTEC
8 Partners.
9 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
10 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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12 SECTION 8. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
13 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
14 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
15 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
16 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
17 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
18 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
19 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
20 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
21 disbursement of said funds.
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23 SECTION 9. 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 10. 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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