A Bill Second Extraordinary Session, 2003 SENATE BILL 91

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1 Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law. Act of the nd Extraordinary Session 0 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H//0 Call Item th General Assembly A Bill Second Extraordinary Session, 0 SENATE BILL By: Senator Bisbee For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHICH SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 0 OF 0 AND ACT OF THE ST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 0, FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE, 0; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 0-0 BIENNIUM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION. REGULAR SALARIES. There is hereby established for the Department of Education for the 0-0 biennium, which shall be supplemental and in addition to those positions authorized by Section of Act 0 of 0, the following maximum number of regular employees whose salaries shall be governed by the provisions of the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act (Arkansas Code -- et seq.), or its successor, and all laws amendatory thereto. Provided, however, that any position to which a specific maximum annual salary is set out herein in dollars, shall be exempt from the provisions of said Uniform Classification and Compensation Act. All persons occupying positions authorized herein are hereby governed by the provisions of the Regular Salaries Procedures and Restrictions Act (Arkansas Code --0), or its successor. *KCA* :0 KCA KCA

2 As Engrossed: H//0 SB 0 Maximum Annual Maximum Salary Rate Item Class No. of Fiscal Years No. Code Title Employees () ED ASST DIR ACADEMIC FACILITIES,, () R0 EDUCATION CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR GRADE () E0 ED ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COORD GRADE () 0Z DATA PROCESSING MANAGER GRADE () A0 GENERAL FINANCE COORDINATOR GRADE () R0 PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM ADVISOR GRADE () E0 ADE FINANCIAL ANALYST GRADE () R MANAGEMENT PROJECT ANALYST GRADE MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES SECTION. APPROPRIATION STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be payable from the Department of Education Fund Account, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Education State Operations, which shall be supplemental and in addition to those funds appropriated by Section of Act 0 of 0, for the biennial period ending June, 0, the following: NO (0) REGULAR SALARIES $ 0 $,, (0) PERSONAL SERV MATCHING 0, (0) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION (A) OPER. EXPENSE 0,, (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0 00, (C) PROF. FEES 0,000 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0,000 (E) DATA PROC. 0,00,000 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $ 0 $,,0 SECTION. APPROPRIATION FEDERAL ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be payable :0 KCA KCA

3 As Engrossed: H//0 SB 0 from the federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for operating expenses of the Department of Education Federal Elementary & Secondary Education, which shall be supplemental and in addition to those funds appropriated by Section 0 of Act 0 of 0, for the biennial period ending June, 0, the following: NO (0) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION (A) OPER. EXPENSE $ 0 $ 0 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0 0 (C) PROF. FEES,000,000,000,000 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0 0 (E) DATA PROC. 0 0 (0) ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS,000,000,000,000 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $,000,000 $,000,000 SECTION. REGULAR SALARIES - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK (APSCN). There is hereby established for the Department of Education - APSCN for the 0-0 biennium, which shall be supplemental and in addition to those positions authorized by Section of Act, st Extraordinary Session of 0, the following maximum number of regular employees whose salaries shall be governed by the provisions of the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act (Arkansas Code -- et seq.), or its successor, and all laws amendatory thereto. Provided, however, that any position to which a specific maximum annual salary is set out herein in dollars, shall be exempt from the provisions of said Uniform Classification and Compensation Act. All persons occupying positions authorized herein are hereby governed by the provisions of the Regular Salaries Procedures and Restrictions Act (Arkansas Code --0), or its successor. Maximum Annual Maximum Salary Rate Item Class No. of Fiscal Years No. Code Title Employees :0 KCA KCA

4 As Engrossed: H//0 SB 0 () E STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR GRADE MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES SECTION. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTER NETWORK (APSCN). There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be payable from the Department of Education Public School Fund Account, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Education APSCN, which shall be supplemental and in addition to those funds appropriated by Section of Act, st Extraordinary Session of 0, for the biennial period ending June, 0, the following: NO (0) REGULAR SALARIES $ 0 $ 00,000 (0) PERSONAL SERV MATCHING 0,000 (0) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION (A) OPER. EXPENSE 0,000 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0,000 (C) PROF. FEES 0 0 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0 0 (E) DATA PROC. 0,,000 (0) DATA ACCESS IMPLEMENTATION 0 00,000 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $ 0 $,,000 SECTION. APPROPRIATION. GRANTS/AIDS/SPECIAL PROGRAMS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be payable from the Department of Education Public School Fund Account, for grants and aids to local school districts and special programs of the Department of Education, which shall be supplemental and in addition to those funds appropriated by Section of Act, st Extraordinary Session of 0, for the biennial period ending June, 0, the following: NO :0 KCA KCA

5 As Engrossed: H//0 SB 0 (0) ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT TRAINING $ 0 $ 00,000 (0) ASSESSMENT/END OF LEVEL TESTING 0,,000 (0) CONTENT STANDARDS REVISION 0,000 (0) INTENSIVE SCHOOL SUPPORT 0,000 (0) HIGH PRIORITY DISTRICT TEACHER RECRUITMENT/RENTENTION INCENTIVES 0,00,000 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $ 0 $,,000 SECTION. Section of Act of the First Extraordinary Session of 0 is amended to read as follows: SECTION. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. PULASKI COUNTY DESEGREGATION. (A) For the fiscal year ending June, 0 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of Education shall from time to time as needed, certify to the State Treasurer and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the amount of funds disbursed or approved to be disbursed by the Department of Education for desegregation expenses under the "Pulaski County School Desegregation Settlement Agreement." Upon the receipt of such certification, the State Treasurer, after making those deductions as set out in Arkansas Code -- (b)()(b), shall also deduct up to, but not to exceed in total for fiscal year the sum of $,00,000 from the net general revenues the amount certified and transfer this amount to the Department of Education Public School Fund Account there to be used exclusively for payment of or reimbursement for expenses incurred from the Department of Education Public School Fund Account under the "Pulaski County School Desegregation Settlement Agreement." (B) For the fiscal year ending June, 0 June, 0, the Department of Education shall from time to time as needed, certify to the State Treasurer and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the amount of funds disbursed for desegregation expenses under the "Pulaski County School Desegregation Settlement Agreement." Upon the receipt of such certification, the State Treasurer, after making those deductions as set out in Arkansas Code -- (b)()(b), shall also deduct up to, but not to exceed in total for fiscal year the sum of $,00,000 from the net general revenues and transfer this amount to the Department of Education Public School Fund Account :0 KCA KCA

6 As Engrossed: H//0 SB 0 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July, 0 July, 0 through June, 0 June, 0. SECTION. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and the restrictions of the State Purchasing Law, the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds. SECTION. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption. SECTION 0. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the appropriation of funds for more than a two () year period; that the effectiveness of this Act on the date of its passage and approval is essential to the operation of the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided due to the November 0 Arkansas Supreme Court decision regarding the Arkansas system of public schools, and that in the event of an extension of the Second Extraordinary Session, the delay in the effective date of this Act beyond the date of its passage and approval could work irreparable harm upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval :0 KCA KCA

7 As Engrossed: H//0 SB 0 If the bill is neither approved nor vetoed by the Governor, it shall become effective on the expiration of the period of time during which the Governor may veto the bill. If the bill is vetoed by the Governor and the veto is overridden, it shall become effective on the date the last house overrides the veto. /s/ Bisbee APPROVED: /0/ :0 KCA KCA