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HB1023
Funding and Staffing Plan for Arkansas Human Services Leadership
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money to pay staff salaries and run daily operations for the Secretary's Office of the Department of Human Services during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit on how many full-time workers can be hired in specific job roles within the office.
- Provides $355,720 to pay for regular salaries and matching funds specifically for the Secretary of Human Services position.
- Establishes maximum salary rates based on grade levels for over 100 different types of jobs ranging from directors to support staff.
- Allows the hiring of up to 28 temporary or part-time workers, known as 'Extra Help,' when needed.
- Authorizes spending on operating expenses and personal services through June 30, 2027.
Who it affects
- The Department of Human Services - Secretary's Office in Arkansas
- State employees working as directors, attorneys, accountants, IT specialists, administrative staff, and other roles listed within the office
Limits and unknowns
- The text lists maximum numbers for jobs but does not say if every position will be filled.
- The exact dollar amount available for general operating expenses is cut off in the provided document excerpt.
- Pay rates depend on state classification rules that may change after this law passes.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- Money that lawmakers officially set aside for a specific government purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A one-year period used by the government for budgeting, which runs from July 1 to June 30 in this case.
- Extra Help
- Temporary or part-time workers hired only when needed beyond regular staff limits.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.