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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1266
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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 HENDERSON STATE
11 UNIVERSITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026;
12 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY
17 APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL
18 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 Henderson State University for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the
25 following maximum number of regular employees.
26
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, Henderson State Univ. 1 $322,307
34 (2) Vice Chancellor 4 $215,850
35 (3) Project/Program Administrator 38
36 Executive Project/Program Director $207,294
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1 Exec. Project/Program Manager $181,097
$167,382
2 Sr. Project/Program Director $135,750
$123,020
3 Project/Program Director $115,000
$106,139
4 Project/Program Manager $206,009
5 Executive Assistant $200,973
$128,994
6 Project/Program Specialist $128,780
$123,019
7 (4) Dean of School 4 $121,571
$121,570
8 (5) IT Pool 8 $119,967
$119,967
9 Network Engineer $118,592
$108,987
10 Information Systems Manager $106,607
$105,547
11 Computer Network Coordinator $103,579
$101,489
12 Technical Support Staff
$97,665
13 Coordinator, Academic Computing $97,585
$97,585
14 Coord., Administrative Computing $97,585
$97,585
15 Coordinator of Information Technology $96,408
$93,831
16 Website Developer/Programmer $93,831
$92,374
17 System Programmer/Web Developer $92,374
$90,223
18 Computer Systems Mgr. $90,223
$90,223
19 Database Administrator $88,339
20 Systems Administrator
21 Information Systems Security Specialist
22 Institution Information Technology Coord.
23 Assistant Database Administrator
24 Computer Support Manager
25 Information Systems Coordinator
26 Senior Software Support Specialist
27 Systems Specialist
28 Information Technology Manager
29 Network Support Specialist
30 Senior Software Support Analyst
31 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
32 Tech Support/Applications Support
33 Information Systems Business Manager
34 Security Analyst
35 Systems Analyst
36 Information Technology Specialist
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1 Computer Support Coordinator $86,753
$86,753
2 Software Support Analyst $86,753
$83,416
3 Systems Applications Supervisor $83,416
$81,860
4 Computer Operations Coordinator $80,208
$80,208
5 Systems Coordination Analyst $77,123
$77,123
6 PC Support Specialist $77,123
$74,157
7 Computer Support Specialist $74,157
$74,157
8 Database Analyst $71,305
$71,305
9 Digital Broadcast Specialist $69,975
$68,562
10 Network Support Analyst $68,562
$65,925
11 Website Developer $65,925
$65,925
12 Information Systems Analyst $62,208
$58,608
13 Information Systems Security Analyst $56,353
$51,130
14 Computer Support Analyst $47,272
$194,084
15 Software Support Specialist $188,485
$180,915
16 Telecommunications Supervisor $166,632
$154,831
17 Media Specialist $152,582
$140,536
18 Computer Support Technician $138,524
$136,149
19 Help Desk Specialist
20 Computer Operator
21 Network Analyst
22 Telecommunications Specialist
23 Multimedia Specialist
24 Information Technology Assistant
25 Computer Lab Technician
26 Multimedia Technician
27 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant
28 (6) Associate Vice Chancellor 5
29 (7) Exec. Assistant to the President 1
30 (8) Dir. of Computer/Comms. Svcs. 1
31 (9) Controller 1
32 (10) Director of Counseling 1
33 (11) Director of Retention 1
34 (12) Dean of Student Services 1
35 (13) Associate Director of Comp./Comms. Svcs. 1
36 (14) Director of Planning and Research 1
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1 (15) Director of Student Aid 1 $135,442
2 (16) $127,507
3 (17) Counselor 3 $126,291
4 (18) $114,689
5 (19) Assoc. Dean of Student Services 4 $108,903
6 (20) $108,375
7 (21) Director of Testing 1 $106,742
8 (22) $103,601
9 (23) Director of Alumni 1 $103,600
10 (24)
11 Director of Publications/Creative Svcs. 1 $92,082
12 $75,685
13 Director of Instructional Technology 1 $72,774
14 $69,975
15 Assistant Dean of Student Services 5 $67,284
16 $59,815
17 Major Gift Devel. Officer 1 $55,302
18 $51,130
19 (25) Fiscal Support Pool 10 $91,298
20 (26)
21 Fiscal Support Manager $90,223
22 $88,541
23 Fiscal Support Supervisor $86,753
24 $83,416
25 Accountant II $74,157
26 $71,305
27 Accountant I $65,925
28 $62,208
29 Fiscal Support Analyst $56,353
30 $47,272
31 Fiscal Support Specialist $47,272
32 $47,272
33 Accounting Technician $45,455
34 $38,855
35 (27) Fiscal Support Technician $89,980
36 (28)
Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator 1
Public Safety Pool 10
HE Public Safety Commander III
Director Public Safety I
HE Public Safety Commander II
HE Public Safety Commander I
HE Public Safety Supervisor
Public Safety Officer
Public Safety Officer II
Security Officer Supervisor
Public Safety/Security Officer
HE Public Safety Dispatcher
Parking Control Supv.
Security Officer
Parking Control Officer
Watchman
Institutional Assistant 10
Skilled Trades Pool 1
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1 Skilled Trades Foreman $74,157
$71,305
2 Skilled Trades Supervisor $68,562
$52,101
3 Skilled Tradesman $46,319
$72,774
4 Skilled Trades Helper $69,975
5 Apprentice Tradesman $67,284
$67,284
6 (29) Aviation Technician 2 $62,208
$59,815
7 (30) HEI Program Coordinator 4 $59,815
$53,175
8 (31) Administrative Support Pool 35 $53,175
$47,272
9 Administrative Assistant $38,855
$67,284
10 Administrative Analyst
$67,284
11 Administrative Support Supervisor $57,515
$53,175
12 Administrative Specialist III $49,164
$67,284
13 Administration Support Specialist $67,284
$64,696
14 Administrative Specialist II $62,208
$62,208
15 Administrative Support Specialist $62,208
$59,815
16 Administrative Specialist I $51,130
17 Extra Help Assistant $197,881
$184,186
18 (32) Financial Aid Analyst 4
19 (33) Library Support Pool 6
20 Library Supervisor
21 Library Specialist
22 Library Technician
23 Library Support Assistant
24 (34) Payroll Services Specialist 2
25 (35) Purchasing Specialist 2
26 (36) Career Planning & Placement Specialist 1
27 (37) Financial Aid Specialist 2
28 (38) Human Resources Specialist 1
29 (39) Student Recruitment Specialist 1
30 (40) Purchasing Technician 1
31 (41) Cashier 2
32 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
33 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
34 (42) Faculty 8
35 Professor
36 Assoc. Professor
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1 Asst. Professor $156,658
2 Instructor
3 (43) Department Chairperson $128,780
4 (44) Director of Library
5 (45) Director of Aviation 5 $192,886
6 (46) Director of Bands
7 (47) Director of Honors College 1 $183,591
8 (48) Library Faculty
9 Associate Librarian 1 $139,246
10 Assistant Librarian
11 (49) Chief Flight Instructor 1 $139,246
12 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
13 ACADEMIC POSITIONS 1 $139,246
14 (50) Faculty
15 Distinguished Professor 6
16 Professor
17 Assoc. Professor $132,579
18 Asst. Professor
19 Instructor $110,077
20 Lecturer
21 (51) Part-Time Faculty 1 $109,683
22 (52) Graduate Assistant
23 TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 156
24 POSITIONS
25 (53) Project/Program Administrator $212,394
26 Executive Project/Program Director
27 Exec. Project/Program Manager $186,327
28 Sr. Project/Program Director
29 Project/Program Director $163,351
30 Project/Program Manager
31 Executive Assistant $136,757
32 Project/Program Specialist
33 (54) Director of Athletics $106,699
34 (55) Coach
35 (56) Assistant Director of Athletics $89,546
36 (57) Assistant Coach
85 $56,046
65 $33,667
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$207,294
$181,097
$167,382
$135,750
$123,020
$115,000
$106,139
1 $159,847
10 $146,047
1 $122,713
12 $114,807
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1 (58) Head Athletic Trainer 1 $114,807
2 (59) Administrative Support Pool 6
3 Administrative Assistant $67,284
4 Administrative Analyst $67,284
5 Administrative Support Supervisor $62,208
6 Administrative Specialist III $59,815
7 Administration Support Specialist $59,815
8 Administrative Specialist II $53,175
9 Administrative Support Specialist $53,175
10 Administrative Specialist I $47,272
11 (60) Asst. Athletic Trainer 3 $60,620
12 (61) Resident Hall Specialist 2 $57,515
13 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 555
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15 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
16 the Henderson State University for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following
17 maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra
18 Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: five
19 hundred (500) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay
20 not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation
21 Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
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23 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
24 appropriated, to the Henderson State University, to be payable from the
25 Henderson State University Fund, for personal services and operating expenses
26 of the Henderson State University for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
27 the following:
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29 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
30 NO. 2025-2026
31 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $11,000,000
32 (02) EXTRA HELP 40,000
33 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 3,000,000
34 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
35 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 7,098,256
36 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
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1 (C) PROF. FEES 0
2 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 400,000
3 (E) DATA PROC. 0
4 (05) FUNDED DEPRECIATION 200,000
5 (06) COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER 85,186
6 (07) CONTINGENCY 1,086,913
7 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $22,910,355
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9 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
10 to the Henderson State University, to be payable from cash funds as defined
11 by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating expenses of
12 the Henderson State University for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
13 following:
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15 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
16 NO. 2025-2026
17 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $15,000,000
18 (02) EXTRA HELP 2,000,000
19 (03) OVERTIME 100,000
20 (04) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 3,000,000
21 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
22 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 19,800,000
23 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 1,000,000
24 (C) PROF. FEES 3,000,000
25 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 3,000,000
26 (E) DATA PROC. 0
27 (06) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 20,000,000
28 (07) DEBT SERVICE 10,000,000
29 (08) FUND TRANSFERS, REFUNDS AND
30 INVESTMENTS 2,000,000
31 (09) FUNDED DEPRECIATION 200,000
32 (10) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 200,000
33 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $79,300,000
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35 SECTION 5. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
36 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. FISCAL
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1 YEAR 2020 BUDGET STABILIZATION LOAN REPAYMENT.
2 (a) It is the intent of this section to provide for the repayment by
3 Henderson State University of a loan received from the Budget Stabilization
4 Trust Fund in fiscal year 2020.
5 (b) As repayment for the outstanding loan received from the Budget
6 Stabilization Trust Fund in fiscal year 2020, Henderson State University
7 shall make payments of nine hundred fifty-eight thousand three hundred
8 thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($958,333.33) from any legal fund
9 of Henderson State University to the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund on the
10 following dates unless modifications are made under subsection (d) of this
11 section:
12 (1) December 1, 20245;
13 (2) December 1, 20256;
14 (3) December 1, 20267;
15 (4) December 1, 20278;
16 (5) December 1, 20289; and
17 (6) December 1, 202930.
18 (c) Henderson State University shall provide a report to the
19 Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or
20 extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee, no later than June 30 of
21 each year regarding the status of the loan received from the Budget
22 Stabilization Trust Fund.
23 (d)(1) Loan payments under subsection (b) of this section may be
24 modified by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in
25 regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee, based
26 upon its review of the status of the loan received from the Budget
27 Stabilization Trust Fund.
28 (2) A modification to a loan payment under subdivision (2)(A) of
29 this section may include without limitation:
30 (A) The amount of one (1) or more loan payments; and
31 (B) The timing of one (1) or more loan payments.
32 (e) This section shall expire upon the final payment by Henderson
33 State University to the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund under subsection (b)
34 of this section.
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36 SECTION 6. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
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1 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
2 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
3 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
4 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
5 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
6 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
7 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
8 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
9 disbursement of said funds.
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11 SECTION 7. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
12 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
13 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
14 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
15 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
16 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
17 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
18 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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20 SECTION 8. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General
21 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
22 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
23 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
24 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
25 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
26 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
27 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
28 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
29 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
30 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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