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This bill amends the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act in Arkansas. The key provisions include: - Allowing state employees to receive a one-time market adjustment of up to 3% of their base salary, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. - Increasing the maximum pay level for various state job classifications, including general salaries, information technology salaries, medical professional salaries, and senior executive salaries. - Allowing state agencies to provide special compensation awards to recognize outstanding employee performance or the assignment of temporary additional duties. - Allowing state agencies to offer recruitment incentives, such as a bonus payment or incentive leave, to assist with hiring for certain positions. - Requiring Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee approval for certain salary increases and compensation awards that exceed established limits. - Declaring an emergency to ensure the bill takes effect at the start of the next fiscal year on July 1, 2024, in order to maintain critical state services and operations.

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https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb77&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2024F