TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT.

This Senate resolution authorizes Senator B. Davis to introduce a bill that updates salary schedules and compensation rules for state employees in Arkansas. The proposed legislation establishes new pay tables for general, information technology, medical professional, and senior executive positions, effective July 1, 2024, and allows for one-time market adjustments of up to three percent for certain employees. Additionally, the bill modifies the rules for approving special rates of pay, permitting higher percentage increases above entry levels with oversight from the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee. These changes aim to adjust state compensation standards to reflect current market conditions while setting specific expiration dates for temporary provisions.