HB1020
An Act For The Arkansas Department Of Transportation Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (April 1, 2026): Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1020 is a fiscal appropriations act for the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill establishes the maximum number of regular employees and the maximum annual salary for various positions within the department. It mandates that annual salaries shall be determined by the Arkansas State Highway Commission within the established limits and available funds. The positions listed are exempt from the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act but remain subject to the Regular Salaries Procedures and Restrictions Act. The bill defines salary levels and specific roles, including engineering, legal, administrative, and maintenance personnel. It also authorizes the payment of salaries for the pay period spanning June 2026 to July 2026 from the authorized appropriations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the employees of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, who are provided with established salary ranges and authorized positions. Additionally, the Arkansas State Highway Commission benefits from the legislative authority to manage and determine specific salaries within these predefined limits, and the public benefits from the continued operations and administrative support provided by the department's personnel.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no groups or entities directly negatively impacted by this legislation in a punitive sense, as it is a routine appropriations bill for government operations. However, taxpayers may be considered impacted as the bill authorizes the expenditure of state funds for personnel costs, and department staff could be negatively impacted if funding constraints or administrative caps prevent them from receiving salaries at the upper limits specified in the act.
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