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Act 803 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H4/3/23 H4/5/23
2 94th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1231
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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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 PUBLIC
10 SAFETY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024; AND
11 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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13 Subtitle
14 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
15 SAFETY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024
16 FISCAL YEAR.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - SHARED SERVICES. There is hereby
22 established for the Department of Public Safety for the 2023-2024 fiscal
23 year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
24
25 Maximum Annual
26 Maximum Salary Rate
27 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
28 No. Code Title Employees 2023-2024
29 (1) SC013 SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY 1 GRADE SE05
30 (1.1) D145C DPS CHIEF OF STAFF 1 GRADE SE02
31 (2) D103C DPS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 1 GRADE IT11
32 (3) D003C STATE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR LEAD 1 GRADE IT09
33 (4) D012C DATABASE SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT08
34 (5) D123C DB ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE IT08
35 (6) D007C INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER 1 GRADE IT08
36 (7) D035C COMPUTER SUPPORT MANAGER 1 GRADE IT07
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1 (8) D034C DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE IT07
2 (9) D030C INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR 4 GRADE IT07
3 (10) D017C INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT07
4 (11) D038C SENIOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 2 GRADE IT06
5 (12) D025C STATE IT SECURITY SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT06
6 (13) D063C COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT05
7 (14) D052C SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST 4 GRADE IT05
8 (15) D056C SYSTEMS COORDINATION ANALYST 1 GRADE IT05
9 (16) D065C NETWORK SUPPORT ANALYST 1 GRADE IT04
10 (17) D071C COMPUTER SUPPORT ANALYST 7 GRADE IT03
11 (18) D079C COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 2 GRADE IT02
12 (19) D089C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT 5 GRADE IT01
13 (20) G316C DPS GENERAL COUNSEL 1 GRADE GS15
14 (20.1) A139C CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 1 GRADE GS15
15 (21) G031N ASP GENERAL COUNSEL 1 GRADE GS14
16 (22) B150C DPS RESEARCH AND PLANNING DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS14
17 (23) A140C DPS CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 1 GRADE GS13
18 (24) A011N DPS FISCAL OFFICER 1 GRADE GS13
19 (25) G055N EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS13
20 (26) A021C AGENCY CONTROLLER I 1 GRADE GS12
21 (27) R006C HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS12
22 (28) A031C ASSISTANT CONTROLLER 2 GRADE GS11
23 (29) G047C ATTORNEY SPECIALIST 3 GRADE GS11
24 (30) E079C DPS SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS11
25 (31) G076C ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER 1 GRADE GS10
26 (32) G156C DPS PROGRAM MANAGER 1 GRADE GS10
27 (33) A052C ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS09
28 (34) A050C AGENCY FISCAL MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
29 (35) A038C FISCAL SUPPORT MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
30 (36) C113C DPS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS08
31 (37) R014C PERSONNEL MANAGER 3 GRADE GS08
32 (38) V004C PROCUREMENT MANAGER 3 GRADE GS08
33 (39) A041C PROGRAM FISCAL MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
34 (40) G147C GRANTS COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS07
35 (41) R022C BENEFITS COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS06
36 (42) S024C CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS06
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1 (43) A074C FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR 3 GRADE GS06
2 (44) R025C HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 1 GRADE GS06
3 (45) G179C LEGAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS06
4 (46) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST 6 GRADE GS05
5 (47) R032C HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 3 GRADE GS05
6 (48) A090C PAYROLL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS05
7 (49) A101C ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 GRADE GS04
8 (50) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 3 GRADE GS04
9 (51) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 5 GRADE GS04
10 (52) R036C HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
11 (53) C043C RECORDS MANAGEMENT ANALYST 1 GRADE GS04
12 (54) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 1 GRADE GS03
13 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 96
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15 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - SHARED SERVICES. There is hereby authorized,
16 for the Department of Public Safety - Shared Services for the 2023-2024
17 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary
18 employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated
19 herein for such purposes: five (5) temporary or part-time employees, when
20 needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform
21 Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the
22 appropriate classification.
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24 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - SHARED SERVICES PAYING ACCOUNT. There is
25 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be payable from
26 the paying account as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State,
27 for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Public
28 Safety - Shared Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the
29 following:
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31 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
32 NO. 2023-2024
33 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $5,665,083
34 (02) EXTRA HELP 55,000
35 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,961,646
36 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
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1 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 895,625
2 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 55,500
3 (C) PROF. FEES 0
4 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 100,000
5 (E) DATA PROC. 0
6 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $8,732,854
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8 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY OFFICE - CASH. There
9 is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be payable
10 from the cash fund deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief
11 Fiscal Officer of the State, for operating expenses of the Department of
12 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Safety Office - Cash for the fiscal year
13 ending June 30, 2024, the following:
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15 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
16 NO. 2023-2024
17 (01) LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY OFFICE - CASH $40,000
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19 SECTION 5. REGULAR SALARIES - LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY OFFICE. There is
20 hereby established for the Department of Public Safety - Law Enforcement
21 Safety Office for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the following maximum number of
22 regular employees.
23
24 Maximum Annual
25 Maximum Salary Rate
26 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
27 No. Code Title Employees 2023-2024
28 (1) G301C DPS LESO PROGRAM COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS09
29 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 1
30
31 SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY OFFICE. There is
32 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be payable from
33 the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account, for personal services and operating
34 expenses of the Department of Public Safety - Law Enforcement Safety Office
35 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:
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1 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
2 NO. 2023-2024
3 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $63,488
4 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 21,513
5 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
6 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 100
7 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
8 (C) PROF. FEES 0
9 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
10 (E) DATA PROC. 0
11 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $85,101
12
13 SECTION 7. REGULAR SALARIES - CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS PROGRAM. There
14 is hereby established for the Department of Public Safety - Crime Victims
15 Reparations Program for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the following maximum
16 number of regular employees.
17
18 Maximum Annual
19 Maximum Salary Rate
20 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
21 No. Code Title Employees 2023-2024
22 (1) N229N DPS CRIME VICTIM ADMINISTRATOR 1 GRADE GS11
23 (2) X220C CVRB SENIOR ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST 5 GRADE GS07
24 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 6
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26 SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION - CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS PROGRAM - STATE.
27 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be
28 payable from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account, for personal services,
29 operating expenses and payment of claims by the Department of Public Safety -
30 Crime Victims Reparations Program - State for the fiscal year ending June 30,
31 2024, the following:
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33 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
34 NO. 2023-2024
35 (01) CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS PROGRAM $2,120,749
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1 SECTION 9. APPROPRIATION - CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS PROGRAM. There is
2 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be payable from
3 the Crime Victims Reparations Revolving Fund, for operating expenses and
4 payment of claims by the Department of Public Safety - Crime Victims
5 Reparations Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:
6
7 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
8 NO. 2023-2024
9 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
10 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $37,419
11 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 1,100
12 (C) PROF. FEES 1,545
13 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
14 (E) DATA PROC. 0
15 (02) CLAIMS 634,463
16 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $674,527
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18 SECTION 10. APPROPRIATION - CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS BOARD - FEDERAL.
19 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be
20 payable from the federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of
21 the State, for operating expenses and payment of claims by the Department of
22 Public Safety - Crime Victims Reparations Board - Federal for the fiscal year
23 ending June 30, 2024, the following:
24
25 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
26 NO. 2023-2024
27 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
28 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $5,000
29 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
30 (C) PROF. FEES 0
31 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
32 (E) DATA PROC. 0
33 (02) CLAIMS 1,850,404
34 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,855,404
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36 SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION GRANTS. There
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1 is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be payable
2 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account, for miscellaneous grants and
3 expenses of the Department of Public Safety - Fire Prevention Commission
4 Grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:
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6 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
7 NO. 2023-2024
8 (01) FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION GRANTS $30,000
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10 SECTION 12. APPROPRIATION - PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
11 There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety, to be
12 payable from the Public Safety Equipment Grant Program Fund, for equipment,
13 training, accreditation, and associated expenditures of the Department of
14 Public Safety - Public Safety Equipment Grant Program for the fiscal year
15 ending June 30, 2024, the following:
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17 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
18 NO. 2023-2024
19 (01) PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM $40,000,000
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21 SECTION 13. REGULAR SALARIES - ARKANSAS STATE POLICE. There is hereby
22 established for the Department of Public Safety - Division of Arkansas State
23 Police for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular
24 employees.
25
26 Maximum Annual
27 Maximum Salary Rate
28 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
29 No. Code Title Employees 2023-2024
30 (1) U064U DIRECTOR STATE POLICE 1 GRADE SE04
31 (2) N057N ASP DEPUTY DIRECTOR/LT. COLONEL 2