TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

This bill updates the pay structures for state employees in Arkansas by establishing new salary tables and allowing temporary market adjustments. It directly affects workers in general, information technology, medical, and senior executive roles by setting specific minimum and maximum pay levels for their job grades. The legislation also permits agencies to offer special pay rates up to 40% above the entry level for certain positions and authorizes a hazardous duty bonus for staff in maximum security facilities. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2024, with the market adjustment provision expiring on June 30, 2025.