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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 81
4
5 By: Joint Budget Committee
6
7 For An Act To Be Entitled
8 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
9 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
10 HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM
11 DIVISIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026;
12 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
13
14
15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
17 HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND
18 TOURISM DIVISIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE
19 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
20
21
22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
23
24 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES. There is hereby established for the
25 Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism
26 Divisions for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of
27 regular employees.
28
29 Maximum Annual
30 Maximum Salary Rate
31 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
32 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
33 (1) U068U ADPHT PARKS DIVISION DIRECTOR 1 GRADE SE01
34 (2) U067U ADPHT TOURISM DIVISION DIRECTOR 1 GRADE SE01
35 (3) N223N ADPHT PARKS DIV DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS14
36 (4) S001C ADPHT PARKS OPERATIONS MGR 1 GRADE GS12
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1 (5) G037C ADPHT PARKS PLANNING & DEV MGR 1 GRADE GS12
GRADE GS12
2 (6) B015C ENGINEER SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS11
GRADE GS11
3 (7) B020C ADPHT REGIONAL PARK SUPERVISOR 5 GRADE GS10
GRADE GS10
4 (8) B023C ENGINEER, P.E. 1 GRADE GS10
GRADE GS10
5 (9) G076C ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER 2 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
6 (10) A036C ADPHT REVENUE OPERATIONS MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
7 (11) T116C EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
GRADE GS09
8 (12) B027C PARK SUPERINTENDENT V 5 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
9 (13) G078C ADPHT PROGRAM SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
10 (14) C100C ADPHT RESEARCH PROJECT COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
11 (15) B042C ENGINEER 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS08
12 (16) B021C LICENSED ARCHITECT 1 GRADE GS08
GRADE GS07
13 (17) G095C LODGE MANAGER 3 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
14 (18) B031C PARK SUPERINTENDENT IV 14 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
15 (19) T042C ADPHT CHIEF RANGER 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
16 (20) G105C ADPHT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 2 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
17 (21) C101C ADPHT WELCOME CENTER ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS07
18 (22) B032C CHIEF PARK PLANNER 1 GRADE GS07
GRADE GS06
19 (23) P010C EXHIBITS COORDINATOR 1
20 (24) S003C FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR 2
21 (25) S004C MAINTENANCE MANAGER 3
22 (26) G079C OUTDOOR REC GRANTS PRGM DIR 1
23 (27) B048C PARK SUPERINTENDENT III 24
24 (28) G165C ADPHT SPECIALTY OPERATIONS MANAGER 3
25 (29) S015C ASST LODGE MANAGER 3
26 (30) P016C CURATOR 4
27 (31) S017C MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR 4
28 (32) P030C MUSEUM EXHIBIT PROGRAM SPECIALIST 2
29 (33) B075C PARK PLANNER 7
30 (34) B071C PARK SUPERINTENDENT II 30
31 (35) P020C PRODUCTION ARTIST 2
32 (36) P068C RADIO PRODUCER 1
33 (37) X077C REAL ESTATE OFFICER 1
34 (38) C003C STADIUM COMMISSION MARKETING/EVENT MGR 1
35 (39) P025C SUPERVISOR OF INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS 1
36 (40) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 2
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1 (41) P034C ADPHT CONSULTANT 2 GRADE GS06
2 (42) P041C COMMERCIAL GRAPHIC ARTIST
3 (43) A074C FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS06
4 (44) P049C GRAPHIC ARTIST
5 (45) P040C HISTORICAL RESEARCHER 1 GRADE GS06
6 (46) G206C LODGE SALES DIRECTOR
7 (47) S033C MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS06
8 (48) P028C PARK INTERPRETER II
9 (49) G205C PARK PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS06
10 (50) T056C PARK RANGER II
11 (51) B085C PARK SUPERINTENDENT I 6 GRADE GS06
12 (52) B076C RESEARCH PROJECT ANALYST
13 (53) S014C RESTAURANT MANAGER 9 GRADE GS06
14 (54) S022C SKILLED TRADES SUPERVISOR
15 (55) C036C ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ANALYST 13 GRADE GS06
16 (56) C096C ADPHT OFFICE MANAGER III
17 (57) C027C ADPHT WELCOME CENTER MANAGER II 4 GRADE GS06
18 (58) S048C ASST RESTAURANT MANAGER
19 (59) X129C CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 20 GRADE GS06
20 (60) B090C ENGINEER TECHNICIAN
21 (61) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST 12 GRADE GS06
22 (62) C047C FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR
23 (63) S049C LODGE HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS06
24 (64) P035C PARK INTERPRETER
25 (65) T063C PARK RANGER 5 GRADE GS06
26 (66) S031C SKILLED TRADESMAN
27 (67) C008C STADIUM COMMISSION OFFICE MANAGER 7 GRADE GS06
28 (68) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III
29 (69) S104C ADPHT HOUSEKEEPER SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS05
30 (70) C039C ADPHT OFFICE MANAGER II
31 (71) C091C ADPHT WELCOME CENTER MANAGER I 7 GRADE GS05
32 (72) T079C FACILITY MANAGER II
33 (73) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 7 GRADE GS05
34 (74) A102C FISCAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
35 (75) S044C FOOD PREPARATION MANAGER 5 GRADE GS05
36 (76) S052C HEAVY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
3 GRADE GS05
3
1 GRADE GS05
1 GRADE GS05
3 GRADE GS05
4 GRADE GS05
29 GRADE GS05
5 GRADE GS05
19 GRADE GS05
1 GRADE GS05
9 GRADE GS04
11 GRADE GS04
41 GRADE GS04
7 GRADE GS04
17 GRADE GS04
1 GRADE GS04
8 GRADE GS04
1 GRADE GS04
3 GRADE GS04
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1 (77) R036C HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 3 GRADE GS04
2 (78) S047C LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS04
3 (79) S046C MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 57 GRADE GS04
4 (80) C043C RECORDS MANAGEMENT ANALYST 1 GRADE GS04
5 (81) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 13 GRADE GS03
6 (82) S103C ADPHT HOUSEKEEPER 15 GRADE GS03
7 (83) C067C ADPHT WELCOME CENTER ASSISTANT MANAGER 13 GRADE GS03
8 (84) P054C ASST LODGE SALES DIRECTOR 3 GRADE GS03
9 (85) S058C EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 1 GRADE GS03
10 (86) T085C FACILITY MANAGER I 27 GRADE GS03
11 (87) S056C FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS03
12 (88) S057C LANDSCAPE SPECIALIST 5 GRADE GS03
13 (89) S059C LODGE COOK 18 GRADE GS03
14 (90) S050C MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 52 GRADE GS03
15 (91) P056C MUSEUM PROGRAM ASSISTANT II 2 GRADE GS03
16 (92) S054C PRINTER 1 GRADE GS03
17 (93) C068C RETAIL SPECIALIST 5 GRADE GS03
18 (94) T087C SECURITY OFFICER 1 GRADE GS03
19 (95) C086C DESK CLERK 25 GRADE GS02
20 (96) S068C FOOD PREPARATION COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS02
21 (97) S085C FOOD PREPARATION SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS02
22 (98) S066C LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN 5 GRADE GS02
23 (99) P064C MUSEUM PROGRAM ASSISTANT I 4 GRADE GS02
24 (100) P055C SPECIAL EVENTS SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS02
25 (101) P061C TRAVEL CONSULTANT 19 GRADE GS02
26 (102) S089C FOOD PREPARATION TECHNICIAN 1 GRADE GS01
27 (103) S065C MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 29 GRADE GS01
28 (104) S090C WAITRESS/WAITER 12 GRADE GS01
29 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 726
30
31 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP. There is hereby authorized, for the Department
32 of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions for the
33 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary
34 employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated
35 herein for such purposes: eight hundred seven (807) temporary or part-time
36 employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the
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1 Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act
2 for the appropriate classification.
3
4 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
5 appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, to be
6 payable from the Parks and Tourism Fund Account, for personal services and
7 operating expenses of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State
8 Parks and Tourism Divisions - State Operations for the fiscal year ending
9 June 30, 2026, the following:
10
11 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
12 NO. 2025-2026
13 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $12,569,422
14 (02) EXTRA HELP 2,500
15 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 5,483,877
16 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
17 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 0
18 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
19 (C) PROF. FEES 0
20 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
21 (E) DATA PROC. 0
22 (05) TOURISM/MUSEUM GRANTS 30,000
23 (06) CONFERENCE-DAC 100
24 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $18,085,899
25
26 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - RETIREMENT AND RELOCATION PROMOTION PROGRAM.
27 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and
28 Tourism, to be payable from the Tourism Development Trust Fund, for operating
29 and advertising expenses of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism -
30 State Parks and Tourism Divisions - Retirement and Relocation Promotion
31 Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
32
33 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
34 NO. 2025-2026
35 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
36 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $60,000
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1 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
2 (C) PROF. FEES 10,000
3 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
4 (E) DATA PROC. 0
5 (02) ADVERTISING EXPENSE 898,619
6 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $968,619
7
8 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - CONSERVATION TAX OPERATIONS. There is
9 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, to be
10 payable from the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism Fund Account,
11 from proceeds derived from the Conservation Tax levied by Amendment 75 of the
12 Constitution of the State of Arkansas, for personal services and operating
13 expenses of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and
14 Tourism Divisions - Conservation Tax Operations for the fiscal year ending
15 June 30, 2026, the following:
16
17 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
18 NO. 2025-2026
19 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $7,699,677
20 (02) EXTRA HELP 2,134,077
21 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 3,357,472
22 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
23 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 16,394,284
24 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
25 (C) PROF. FEES 613,894
26 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 3,500,000
27 (E) DATA PROC. 0
28 (05) CONSTRUCTION 45,874,272
29 (06) SPECIAL MAINTENANCE 4,000,000
30 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $83,573,676
31
32 SECTION 6. REGULAR SALARIES - KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL - CONSERVATION
33 TAX OPERATIONS. There is hereby established for the Department of Parks,
34 Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions - Keep Arkansas
35 Beautiful - Conservation Tax Operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the
36 following maximum number of regular employees.
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1
2 Maximum Annual
3 Maximum Salary Rate
4 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
5 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
6 (1) G167C KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS09
7 (2) G176C VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGER 1 GRADE GS07
8 (3) S050C MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS03
9 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 3
10
11 SECTION 7. EXTRA HELP - KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL - CONSERVATION TAX
12 OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for the Department of Parks,
13 Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions - Keep Arkansas
14 Beautiful - Conservation Tax Operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the
15 following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as
16 "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: one
17 (1) temporary or part-time employee, when needed, at rates of pay not to
18 exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or
19 its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
20
21 SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION - KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL - CONSERVATION TAX
22 OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks,
23 Heritage, and Tourism, to be payable from the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Fund
24 Account, from proceeds derived from the Conservation Tax levied by Amendment
25 75 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, for personal services and
26 operating expenses of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State
27 Parks and Tourism Divisions - Keep Arkansas Beautiful - Conservation Tax
28 Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
29
30 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
31 NO. 2025-2026
32 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $138,924
33 (02) EXTRA HELP 6,000
34 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 55,401
35 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
36 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 88,937
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1 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 5,000
2 (C) PROF. FEES 125,000
3 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
4 (E) DATA PROC. 0
5 (05) KAB GRANTS 40,000
6 (06) ADVERTISING EXPENSE 600,000
7 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,059,262
8
9 SECTION 9. APPROPRIATION - MUSEUM OF NATURAL RESOURCES - SPECIAL
10 REVENUE FUND OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of
11 Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, to be payable from the Arkansas Museum of
12 Natural Resources Fund, for personal services of the Department of Parks,
13 Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions - Museum of Natural
14 Resources - Special Revenue Fund Operations for the fiscal year ending June
15 30, 2026, the following:
16
17 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
18 NO. 2025-2026
19 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $76,932
20 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 33,736
21 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $110,668
22
23 SECTION 10. APPROPRIATION - TOURISM PROMOTION - SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
24 OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks,
25 Heritage, and Tourism, to be payable from the Tourism Development Trust Fund,
26 for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Parks,
27 Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions - Tourism Promotion
28 - Special Revenue Fund Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
29 the following:
30
31 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
32 NO. 2025-2026
33 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $283,677
34 (02) EXTRA HELP 27,502
35 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 123,625
36 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
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1 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 3,222,977
2 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 41,570
3 (C) PROF. FEES 2,246,280
4 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 125,000
5 (E) DATA PROC. 0
6 (05) TOURIST PROMOTION 2,922,000
7 (06) ADVERTISING EXPENSE 24,260,050
8 (07) SMALL FESTIVAL EXPENSES, ADVERTISING
9 & GRANTS 150,000
10 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $33,402,681
11
12 SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION - OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS PROGRAM. There
13 is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, to
14 be payable from the Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grants Fund, for
15 personal services, operating expenses, and outdoor recreation grants of the
16 Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism
17 Divisions - Outdoor Recreation Grants Program for the fiscal year ending June
18 30, 2026, the following:
19
20 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
21 NO. 2025-2026
22 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $166,707
23 (02) EXTRA HELP 25,210
24 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 72,789
25 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
26 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 37,020
27 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 5,000
28 (C) PROF. FEES 0
29 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
30 (E) DATA PROC. 0
31 (05) OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS 9,716,374
32 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $10,023,100
33
34 SECTION 12. APPROPRIATION - SCORP PROGRAM - FEDERAL FUND OPERATIONS.
35 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and
36 Tourism, to be payable from the federal funds as designated by the Chief
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1 Fiscal Officer of the State, for operating expenses and outdoor recreation
2 grants of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and
3 Tourism Divisions - Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan for the
4 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
5
6 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
7 NO. 2025-2026
8 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
9 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $34,232
10 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 6,100
11 (C) PROF. FEES 100,000
12 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
13 (E) DATA PROC. 0
14 (02) OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS 8,308,402
15 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $8,448,734
16
17 SECTION 13. APPROPRIATION - PARKS - CASH FUND OPERATIONS. There is
18 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, to be
19 payable from the cash fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by
20 the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for personal services and operating
21 expenses of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and
22 Tourism Divisions - Parks - Cash Fund Operations for the fiscal year ending
23 June 30, 2026, the following:
24
25 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
26 NO. 2025-2026
27 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $9,762,112
28 (02) EXTRA HELP 6,565,923
29 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 4,518,730
30 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
31 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 11,566,526
32 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 34,000
33 (C) PROF. FEES 2,000,000
34 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 500,000
35 (E) DATA PROC. 0
36 (05) CONSTRUCTION 500,000
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1 (06) RESALE (COGS) 5,564,961
2 (07) DEBT SERVICE 0
3 (08) CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 486,177
4 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $41,498,429
5
6 SECTION 14. APPROPRIATION - WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM. There is hereby
7 appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, to be
8 payable from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account, for personal services,
9 operating expenses, major maintenance, renovation of facilities and
10 scoreboards, and repairs of War Memorial Stadium of the Department of Parks,
11 Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions for the fiscal year
12 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
13
14 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
15 NO. 2025-2026
16 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $304,119
17 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 118,893
18 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
19 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 12,198
20 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
21 (C) PROF. FEES 0
22 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
23 (E) DATA PROC. 0
24 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $435,210
25
26 SECTION 15. EXTRA HELP - WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM - CASH FUND OPERATIONS.
27 There is hereby authorized, for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and
28 Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions - War Memorial Stadium - Cash
29 Fund Operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number
30 of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable
31 from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: one hundred forty-four
32 (144) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to
33 exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or
34 its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
35
36 SECTION 16. APPROPRIATION - WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM - CASH FUND
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1 OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks,
2 Heritage, and Tourism, to be payable from the cash fund deposited in the
3 State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for
4 personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Parks,
5 Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions - War Memorial
6 Stadium - Cash Fund Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
7 following:
8
9 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
10 NO. 2025-2026
11 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $82,348
12 (02) EXTRA HELP 144,000
13 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 47,715
14 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
15 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 921,088
16 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
17 (C) PROF. FEES 0
18 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
19 (E) DATA PROC. 0
20 (05) RESALE (COGS) 213,000
21 (06) REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS 100,000
22 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,508,151
23
24 SECTION 17. APPROPRIATION - DELTA HERITAGE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
25 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and
26 Tourism, to be payable from the cash fund deposited in the State Treasury as
27 determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for operating expenses
28 of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism
29 Divisions - Delta Heritage Trail Construction Program for the fiscal year
30 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
31
32 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
33 NO. 2025-2026
34 (01) CONSTRUCTION $37,880,862
35
36 SECTION 18. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
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1 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. SPECIAL
2 MAINTENANCE. The funds appropriated in the Conservation Tax Operations
3 appropriation section of this act for the Division of Arkansas State Parks
4 Special Maintenance shall be expended, after receiving prior approval by the
5 Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee, for a special
6 maintenance program for the Park System. The funds provided will be used for
7 repair and upkeep of parks and museum facilities that have been deferred due
8 to lack of funds in the individual budgets of the parks and museums.
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 Division of Arkansas State Parks may operate more
16 efficiently if some flexibility is provided to the Department of Parks,
17 Heritage, and Tourism authorizing broad powers under this section. Therefore,
18 it is both necessary and appropriate that the General Assembly maintain
19 oversight by requiring prior approval of the Legislative Council or Joint
20 Budget Committee as provided by this section. The requirement of approval by
21 the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a severable part of
22 this section or the Special Maintenance line item. If the requirement of
23 approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is ruled
24 unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this entire section
25 and the Special Maintenance line item in the Conservation Tax Operations
26 appropriation section is void.
27 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
28 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
29
30 SECTION 19. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
31 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. CASH
32 PRIZES - STATE PARKS. The Division of Arkansas State Parks is hereby
33 authorized to award merchandise, gift certificates, and cash prizes to
34 contestants in various special events authorized by the Division Director of
35 the Division of Arkansas State Parks. Such prizes may be awarded to the 1st,
36 2nd, and 3rd prize winners and shall be payable from the maintenance and
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1 operation line item of the Parks - Cash Fund Operations appropriation
2 section. The cash prizes, in aggregate, for all contests, shall not exceed
3 $10,000 per fiscal year.
4 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
5 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
6
7 SECTION 20. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
8 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
9 MISSISSIPPI RIVER DOMESTIC - INTERNATIONAL MARKETING PLAN. Of the funds
10 appropriated to the Division of Arkansas Tourism - Great River Road for
11 operating expenses in the State Operations appropriation section of this act,
12 up to $15,000 each year is authorized to be utilized for the implementation
13 of the Mississippi River Domestic - International Marketing Plan.
14 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
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17 SECTION 21. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
18 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. SMALL
19 FESTIVAL FUNDING. The General Assembly acknowledges the economic benefits of
20 festivals which attract visitors and stimulate the growth of tourism and
21 businesses statewide.
22 Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rules and regulations
23 promulgated by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to the
24 contrary, the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall dedicate,
25 commit, and budget annually one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000)
26 from the 2% tourism tax credited to the Tourism Development Trust Fund for
27 expense, advertising, marketing, or grants for small festivals in Arkansas
28 communities of less than 10,500 people. Any funds not granted out in a
29 fiscal year shall be available for other tourism promotion efforts.
30 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
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34 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. EXTRA
35 HELP. The Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism may utilize their
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1 maximum of one thousand eight hundred (1,800) hours during seasonal events at
2 War Memorial Stadium. The rates of pay may not exceed those provided in the
3 Uniform Classification Act, or its successor, for the appropriate
4 classification.
5 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
6 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
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8 SECTION 23. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
9 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
10 PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. The Division of Arkansas State Parks
11 and Tourism is hereby authorized to purchase from Maintenance and General
12 Operations appropriations provided by this Act, up to an amount not to exceed
13 $75,000 each fiscal year, promotional and educational merchandise, authorized
14 by the Secretary of the Department of Arkansas Parks, Heritage, and Tourism,
15 to inform the public of the Division's programs, to promote the functions of
16 the Division, and to inform the public regarding services provided by the
17 Division.
18 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2025,
19 through June 30, 2026.
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21 SECTION 24. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
22 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
23 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
24 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
25 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
26 Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal
27 control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by
28 the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be
29 strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.
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31 SECTION 25. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
32 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
33 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
34 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
35 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
36 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
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2 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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4 SECTION 26. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the
5 General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits
6 the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
7 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
8 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
9 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
10 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
11 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
12 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
13 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
14 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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