HB1036 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 4,674 regular employees for the Arkansas Department of Transportation with a comprehensive salary schedule ranging from $34,161 (seasonal employees) to $251,217 (director) for fiscal year 2022-2023.

• Appropriates $1.73 billion from the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund for operations, including $200 million for regular salaries, $70 million for personal services matching, $10 million for overtime, and $1.015 billion for capital outlay.

• Appropriates additional funds for state aid roads ($34 million), state aid streets ($34 million), public transit trust fund ($6 million), four-lane highway construction bonds ($800 million), and retirement system benefits ($200 million).

• Authorizes the Highway Commission to transfer funds between certain appropriation line items (salaries, overtime, personal services matching, and maintenance/general operation) with legislative review and notification to state finance officials.

• Effective July 1, 2022, with provisions allowing overtime to be paid from regular salaries line item and special language regarding fund transfers and compliance with state fiscal control laws.