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This bill provides the appropriation and staffing authorization for the Arkansas Department of Corrections - Division of Community Correction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill establishes a maximum of 1,538 full-time employees across various positions and grades, ranging from directors and wardens to correctional officers and administrative specialists, with a detailed salary structure for each role. Additionally, the bill authorizes up to 10 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees. The total appropriation is approximately $141.8 million, spread across multiple funding sources including state operations ($123.2 million), special revenue funds ($14.9 million), cash funds ($3.7 million), and federal asset forfeiture funds ($75,000). The bill includes provisions allowing the department's director to transfer appropriations between line items with approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and Legislative Council, and authorizes motor vehicle purchases from capital outlay funds. The legislation also includes standard compliance requirements with state procurement and budgetary laws, and contains an emergency clause to ensure the appropriations can take effect on July 1, 2025, highlighting the critical nature of maintaining continuous funding for the corrections division.

Budget and Finance

Joint Budget Committee (J)

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1103&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R