PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED MAY 30, 2019 NEW ISSUE RATINGS: S&P: AA BOOK-ENTRY ONLY Moody’s: Aa1
In the opinion of Bond Counsel, interest on the Bonds is not excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. In Bond Counsel’s further opinion, interest on the Bonds is exempt from all taxes of the State of Arkansas including income, inheritance, and property taxes. See TAX MATTERS herein. $30,000,000 STATE OF ARKANSAS WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL AND POLLUTION ABATEMENT FACILITIES
ment constitute an to offer sell ment constitute or the solicitation GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TAXABLE SERIES 2019 er the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. such any of laws securities the er Dated: Date of Delivery Due July 1, as shown below The State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds Taxable, Series 2019 (the "Bonds") will be issued pursuant to a book-entry only system and will be registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of the Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York. There will be no distribution of the Bonds to ultimate purchasers ("Beneficial Owners"). (See THE BONDS, Book-Entry Only System, herein.) The Bonds are issuable as registered bonds without coupons in the denominations of $5,000 each or any integral multiple thereof. Principal is payable annually on July 1, in each of the years as shown below, and interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, commencing January 1, 2020. Interest will be payable by check, draft or wire transfer of the Paying Agent sent to the Registered Owner as of the Record Date. Principal is payable at the principal office of Simmons Bank, in the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Paying Agent and Bond Registrar. So long as DTC or its nominee is the owner of the Bonds, disbursement of payment of principal and interest to DTC is the responsibility of the Paying Agent, disbursement of such payments to DTC Participants (as defined herein) is the responsibility of DTC, and the responsibility of disbursements of such payments to Beneficial Owners is the responsibility of DTC Participants, as more fully described herein. The Bonds will constitute general obligations of the State of Arkansas and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The Bonds are issued to provide financing for the development of water, waste disposal, water pollution control, abatement and prevention,
. Under no shall circumstances this Preliminary Official State drainage, irrigation, flood control and wetlands and aquatic resources projects in the State of Arkansas approved and implemented by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (the "Commission"). The Bonds are subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption prior to maturity as more fully described herein. The Bonds mature on July 1 in the years and in the amounts, bear interest at the rates and are priced to yield as follows: MATURITY SCHEDULE* Maturity Principal Maturity Principal (July 1) Amount Rate (%) Yield (%) (July 1) Amount Rate (%) Yield (%) 2020 $ 590,000 2035 $ 955,000 2021 640,000 2036 990,000 2022 655,000 2037 1,025,000 2023 670,000 2038 1,065,000 2024 685,000 2039 1,105,000 2025 705,000 2040 1,145,000 2026 720,000 2041 1,185,000 2027 740,000 2042 1,230,000 2028 765,000 2043 1,280,000 2029 785,000 2044 1,325,000 2030 810,000 2045 1,375,000 2031 835,000 2046 1,425,000 2032 865,000 2047 1,480,000 2033 895,000 2048 1,535,000 2034 925,000 2049 1,595,000 ed ed herein are subject to orcompletion amendment without notice MATURITIES, INTEREST RATES AND YIELDS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IN ACCORDANCE ies in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification und qualification or registration to prior unlawful be would sale or solicitation offer, such which in jurisdiction any in ies WITH THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE DATED MAY 30 2019. The Bonds will be offered for sale on June 6, 2019, pursuant to the Official Notice of Sale of the Commission, dated May 30, 2019, subject to review by Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Financial Advisor, and to the approval of legality by Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, Little Rock, Arkansas, Bond Counsel for the Commission, and to certain other conditions referred to herein and in the Official Notice of Sale. It is expected that the Bonds will be available for delivery in Little Rock, Arkansas, or New York, New York, on or about June 19, 2019.
[Names of Underwriters]
Official Statement dated ______, 2019.
*Preliminary; subject to change. This This Preliminary Official Statement and the information contain of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securit these of sale any be there shall nor buy to offer an of STATE OF ARKANSAS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
ASA HUTCHINSON Governor
TIM GRIFFIN JOHN THURSTON Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State
DENNIS MILLIGAN ANDREA LEA Treasurer of State Auditor of State
LESLIE RUTLEDGE TOMMY LAND Attorney General Commissioner of State Lands
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ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
SLOAN HAMPTON BILL POYNTER ANN CASH Chairman Vice Chairman
WILLIAM BREWER, III ROY REAVES BRUCE LEGGITT
NEAL ANDERSON TROY GASTON FRED FOWLKES
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BRUCE HOLLAND Executive Director
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BOND COUNSEL
FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK, LLP Little Rock, Arkansas ______
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. Little Rock, Arkansas
i No dealer, broker, salesman, or other person has been authorized by the State of Arkansas, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the Financial Advisor, or the Underwriters to give any information or to make any representations with respect to the Bonds other than those contained in this Official Statement, and if given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by any of the foregoing. This Official Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Bonds by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such offer, solicitation, or sale. The information and expressions of opinion herein are subject to change without notice and neither the delivery of this Official Statement nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the State of Arkansas or the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission since the date hereof.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING OF THE BONDS, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVERALLOT OR EFFECT TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF SUCH BONDS AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
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PAGE SUMMARY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION v THE OFFERING v INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT 1 Authority for the Bonds 1 Additional Bonds under the Act 1 Use of Proceeds 2 Annual Debt Service Requirements 2 Sources of Information 2 Sale of the Bonds 2 THE BONDS 2 Description of the Bonds 2 Redemption 3 Notice of Redemption 4 Book-Entry Only System 5 Security for the Bonds 6 THE COMMISSION 7 ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS 8 Legislative Branch 8 Executive Branch 8 Judicial Branch 9 GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS 9 Location, Size and Population 9 Major Cities 10 Transportation 10 The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is served by seven airlines and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill is served by four airlines. There are over 100 public-use airports throughout the State, with principal airports located in El Dorado, Fort Smith, Harrison, Highfill, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Mountain Home, Pine Bluff and Texarkana. 10 Education 10 Medical and Health Care Facilities 10 ECONOMIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS 11 Retail Sales 11 Employment Distribution 12 Trends in Personal Income 13 Agriculture 14 INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS 14 General and Revenue Obligations 14 Guaranteed Indebtedness 18 Lease Obligations 18 Financial Organizations and Management 19 Budget and Appropriation Process 19 Revenue Stabilization Law 19 Summary of Certain Recent Financial Operations 21 Source: State of Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018. 21 Retirement Systems for State Employees 22 Other Post Employment Benefits 40 CERTAIN TAXPAYER INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATION 40 CERTAIN LEGISLATION AFFECTING STATE GENERAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS 40 General Resolution Constitutes Contract 42 iii Pledge Effected by the General Resolution 42 Establishment of Funds 42 Investment of Funds 44 Payment of Bonds 44 Events of Default 44 Remedies 45 Supplemental Resolutions - Effective without Consent of Owners of Bonds 45 Supplemental Resolutions - Effective with Consent of Beneficial Owners of Bonds 46 Termination of Rights 46 Defeasance 46 RATINGS 47 TAX MATTERS 47 LITIGATION 49 THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR 49 UNDERWRITING 52 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 52 APPENDIX A: Definitions A-1
APPENDIX B: Form of Bond Counsel’s Approving Opinion B-1 APPENDIX C: Continuing Disclosure Agreement C-1
APPENDIX D: Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 D-1
iv SUMMARY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
The following material represents a summary of information contained within this Official Statement and is qualified in its entirety by the related detailed information herein.
THE OFFERING
Bonds State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2019 (the "Bonds")
Amount Offered $30,000,000
Dated Date of Delivery
Maturity Commencing on July 1, 2020, serial and/or term maturities to be determined by the successful bidder.
Security The Bonds will constitute general obligations of the State of Arkansas and will be secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The Bonds are to be paid out of general revenues of the State and constitute a first charge thereon (to the extent that other moneys available to the Commission are insufficient therefor). Moneys sufficient to provide for punctual payment of principal and interest on the Bonds will be deposited into the Bond Fund.
Registration The Bonds will be fully registered bonds, without coupons, in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof. The State of Arkansas (the "State") has arranged to make the Bonds, when issued, eligible for book-entry deposit with The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York.
Redemption The Bonds are subject to optional redemption from funds from any source on and after July 1, 2027, in whole or in part at any time, at par, as more fully described herein.
Term Bonds, if any, will be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemptions on July 1 in the year or years immediately prior to the stated maturity of such Term Bonds in such years as are specified by the successful bidder.
Legal Opinion The Bonds are offered when, as, and if issued subject to the approval of legality by Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, Little Rock, Arkansas, Bond Counsel.
Tax Matters In the opinion of Bond Counsel, under existing law, interest on the Bonds is not excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. Bond Counsel expresses no opinion regarding other federal income tax consequences relating to the accrual or receipt of interest on the Bonds. In Bond Counsel’s further opinion, the interest on the Bonds is exempt from all taxes of the State of Arkansas, including income, inheritance and property taxes. See TAX MATTERS.
v Authority The Bonds are being issued by the State, acting by and through the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (the "Commission"), pursuant to the Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2007 (Act 631 of 2007) (the "Act"), and the Constitution of Arkansas (the "Constitution"). Under the Act, the Commission is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the State for nonrefunding purposes upon authorization by the Governor in a total principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000. No more than $100,000,000 of such bonds may be issued to finance and refinance the development of irrigation facilities. As required by the Constitution, the issuance of the Bonds was approved by a vote of the people of the State at the general election held November 4, 2008. By Proclamation dated December 19, 2017, the Governor of the State authorized the issuance of the Bonds. The Act further provides that not more than $60,000,000 of Bonds may be issued during any fiscal biennium for nonrefunding purposes unless the General Assembly shall, by law, have authorized a greater principal amount thereof to be issued during any fiscal biennium. No such legislation has been enacted during this fiscal year.
The aggregate principal amount of bonds heretofore issued under the Act that count against the $300,000,000 limitation is $106,500,000. The aggregate principal amount of bonds heretofore issued under the Act that count against the $100,000,000 limitation for irrigation facilities is $10,000,000. A portion of the principal amount of the Bonds ($10,000,000) will be allocated to the development of irrigation facilities. Additional bonds may be issued, and all additional bonds will rank on parity of security with the Bonds.
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vi OFFICIAL STATEMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
$30,000,000 WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL AND POLLUTION ABATEMENT FACILITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TAXABLE SERIES 2019
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
The purpose of this Official Statement is to furnish information relating to the State of Arkansas (the "State"), the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (the "Commission"), and the State’s Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2019 (the "Bonds" or the "Series 2019 Bonds"), to be issued in the principal amount of $30,000,000 in order to provide financing for the development of water, waste disposal, water pollution control, abatement and prevention, drainage, irrigation, flood control and wetlands and aquatic resources projects in the State (the "Projects").
Authority for the Bonds
The Bonds are being issued by the Commission pursuant to the Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2007 (Act 631 of 2007) (the "Act") and the Constitution of Arkansas (the "Constitution"). Under the Act, the Commission is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the State, upon authorization by the Governor, in a total principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for nonrefunding purposes. No more than $100,000,000 of such bonds may be issued to finance and refinance the development of irrigation facilities. As required by the Constitution, the question of the issuance of such general obligation bonds was submitted to a vote of the people of the State and approved at the general election held November 4, 2008. By Proclamation dated December 19, 2017, the Governor of the State approved the issuance of the Bonds and authorized the Commission to provide for the sale of the Bonds.
Pursuant to the Act, the Commission adopted, on July 15, 2009, a "General Resolution Providing for the State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities Development Programs" (the "General Resolution") and will adopt on June 12, 2019, a "Series Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $30,000,000 State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2019" (the "Series Resolution"; the General Resolution and the Series Resolution collectively being referred to herein as the "Bond Resolution").
Additional Bonds under the Act
Of the $300,000,000 of bonds that may be issued under the Act for nonrefunding purposes, the Act provides that not more than $60,000,000 of bonds may be issued during any fiscal biennium for nonrefunding purposes unless the General Assembly of the State (the "General Assembly") shall, by law, have authorized a greater principal amount thereof to be issued during any fiscal biennium. No such legislation has been enacted. In addition, no more than $100,000,000 of such bonds may be issued to finance and refinance the development of irrigation facilities. The aggregate principal amount of bonds heretofore issued under the Act that count against the $300,000,000 limitation is $106,500,000. The aggregate principal amount of bonds heretofore issued under the Act that count against the $100,000,000 limitation for irrigation facilities is $10,000,000. A portion of the principal amount of the Bonds ($10,000,000) will be allocated to the development of irrigation facilities. Additional bonds may be issued, and all additional bonds will rank on parity of security with the Bonds. Additional bonds may be issued, and all bonds issued under the Act will rank on an equal parity of security. Additional General Obligation Bonds of the State
The Constitution and laws of the State do not limit the amount of general obligation bonds which may be issued by the State; however, other than general obligation bonds issued pursuant to Amendment No. 82 which are approved by the General Assembly, no such bonds may be issued unless approved by the voters of the State at a general election or a special election held for that purpose.
The State has outstanding various general obligation bonds and, in some instances, may issue additional general obligation bonds pursuant to voter approval previously given. See INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS herein, and see Appendix D.
Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds, after payment of the costs of issuance of the Bonds, will be deposited into the Project Fund created by the Bond Resolution and applied to the costs of the Projects and to expenses of issuing the Bonds.
Annual Debt Service Requirements
The following table reflects annual amounts required to pay debt service on the Bonds based on a fiscal year ending June 30.
Year Total (Ending June 30) Principal Interest Debt Service
*Table to be completed after sale of Bonds.
Sources of Information
This Official Statement includes brief descriptions of the Bonds and information concerning the State. Information set forth in this Official Statement has been furnished by the State and other sources considered to be reliable. Where appropriate, specific sources of information have been indicated.
Sale of the Bonds
The Bonds will be sold at public sale on sealed bids on June 6, 2019 pursuant to the Commission’s Official Notice of Sale, dated May 30, 2019.
THE BONDS
Description of the Bonds
The Bonds will be fully registered bonds, without coupons, in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof; and will mature on July 1 in the years as determined by the successful bidder. The Bonds will bear interest from the date thereof at the rates as determined by the successful bidder, payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1 in each year, commencing on January 1, 20___. Interest will be payable by check, draft or wire transfer of the Paying Agent sent to the Registered Owner as of the Record Date. Principal will be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of Simmons Bank in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar (the "Paying Agent" or "Registrar"). The Bonds will be initially registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York which will act as securities depository for the Bonds. In the event any Bond is mutilated, lost or destroyed, the State shall execute and the Paying Agent shall authenticate a new Bond in accordance with the provisions therefor in the Bond Resolution.
2 Each Bond is transferable by the Registered Owner thereof or by his legal representative duly authorized in writing at the principal office of the Paying Agent upon surrender of the Bond, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in a form satisfactory to the Paying Agent executed by the Registered Owner or his legal representative. Upon such transfer a new fully registered Bond or Bonds of the same series, maturity, of authorized denomination or denominations, for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor. Bonds may be exchanged, at the request of the holder, for Bonds of authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount surrendered. No charge shall be made to any owner of any Bond for the privilege of registration. For every exchange or transfer of the Bonds, the State or the Paying Agent may make a charge sufficient to reimburse itself for any tax, fee, or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such exchange or transfer, which sum or sums shall be paid by the person requesting such exchange or transfer as a condition precedent to the exercise of the privilege of making such exchange or transfer. Neither the Commission nor the Paying Agent shall be required to transfer or exchange Bonds during the period commencing 15 business days preceding an interest payment date on the Bonds or preceding any selection of Bonds for redemption or thereafter until after the mailing of a notice of redemption. Nor shall the Commission or Registrar be required to transfer or exchange any Bonds called for redemption. The person in whose name any Bond shall be registered shall be deemed and regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and payment of or on account of the principal or premium, if any, or interest of any Bond shall be made only to or upon the order of the Registered Owner thereof or his legal representative, but such registration may be changed as hereinabove provided. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability upon such Bond to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. Payment of interest on the Bonds shall be made on each interest payment date to the Registered Owner thereof as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month immediately preceding such interest payment date (the "Record Date") and shall be paid by check or draft mailed to the Registered Owner at his address as it appears on the registration books of the State or at such other address as is furnished to the Paying Agent in writing by such Registered Owner, or, at the sole discretion of the Paying Agent, in immediately available funds by wire transfer to the account designated by such Registered Owner. For so long as DTC or its nominee is the owner of the Bonds, interest may be payable by such other means of payment as may be acceptable to the Paying Agent and DTC. Payments of principal and interest on and redemption price of the Bonds will then be redistributed by DTC. See THE BONDS, Book-Entry Only System, herein. In any case in which the date of maturity of interest on or principal of the Bonds or the date fixed for redemption of any Bonds shall be a Sunday or shall be in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas or in the city in which the principal place of the Paying Agent is located, a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions are authorized by law to close, then payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date but may be made on the next succeeding business day not a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day upon which banking institutions are authorized by law to close with the same force and effect as if made on the date of maturity or the date fixed for redemption, and no interest shall accrue for the period after the date of maturity or date fixed for redemption. Redemption Optional Redemption. The Bonds are subject to redemption and payment prior to maturity at the option of the State from funds from any source, on or after July 1, 2027, as a whole or in part at any time, with the maturities and principal amounts to be redeemed specifically designated by the Commission in its written notice of election to redeem to the Registrar, at a redemption price equal to the principal amount being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and payment.
Sinking Fund Redemption. Term Bonds, if any, will be designated by the successful bidder. The Term Bonds, if any, will be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemptions in part by lot on any July 1 on or after July 1, in the years designated by the successful bidder, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, from Sinking Fund Installments which are required to be made in amounts sufficient to redeem on July 1 of each year the principal amount of the Bonds specified for each of the years below: Year Amount $
*Table to be completed after sale of Bonds.
3 The State shall be entitled to reduce any mandatory sinking fund redemption obligation in any year with respect to the Term Bonds of any maturity by the principal amount of any such Term Bond theretofore purchased by the State.
On the specified redemption date, all Bonds called for redemption shall cease to bear interest, provided that amounts necessary to pay the redemption price thereof are on deposit with the Registrar and Paying Agent. If less than all of the Bonds of like maturity, interest rate and otherwise identical payment terms shall be called for redemption, the particular Bonds or portions of Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by lot by the Registrar in such manner as the Registrar in its discretion may deem fair and appropriate. For purposes of selection by lot within a maturity, each $5,000 of principal amount of a Bond will be considered a separate Bond without regard to the actual denomination of such Bond.
Notice of Redemption
In the event of any such redemption of the Bonds or portions thereof at the election or direction of the Commission, the Commission shall give written notice of its intention to redeem, of the redemption date, and of the principal amounts of the Bonds of each maturity to be redeemed to the Registrar at least forty-five (45) days prior to the redemption date, unless waived by the Registrar. The Registrar, in the name of the Commission, shall send written notice to the Registered Owner of any Bond being redeemed at the address on the registration books, to the Paying Agent and to DTC. Each of said notices shall be given by mailing the notice by first class mail, postage prepaid, or sending the notice via other standard means, including electronic or facsimile communication, not less than thirty (30) days or more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for redemption. The Registrar’s obligation to give notice shall not be conditioned upon the prior payment to the Paying Agent of funds sufficient to pay the redemption price on the Bonds to which such notice relates or interest thereon to the redemption date. However, failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the validity of any proceeding for the redemption of any Bond or portion thereof with respect to which no such failure or defect has occurred. If, for any reason, it is impossible or impracticable to mail or send such notice of redemption in the manner herein provided, then a publication in lieu thereof, as shall be determined by the Registrar, shall constitute a sufficient giving of notice. As long as the Bonds are held by Cede & Co. (as nominee of DTC) in book-entry-only form, such notice of redemption will be given by electronic or facsimile communication. If the Bonds are not held by Cede & Co. (as nominee of DTC) in book-entry only form, the notice of redemption will be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, or via other standard means, including electronic or facsimile communication.
Any notice sent as provided in the preceding paragraph shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Registered Owner actually receives the notice.
All of such redemption notices will specify the following: (i) the complete official name of the issue with the series designation and the maturities of the Bonds to be redeemed; (ii) the CUSIP number (if any) of the Bonds to be redeemed; (iii) the date of such notice; (iv) the redemption price, the interest rate and maturity date of the Bonds to be redeemed; (v) the redemption date; (vi) the place or places where amounts due upon such redemption will be payable; (vii) if less than all of the Bonds of any maturity are to be redeemed, the letters and numbers or other distinguishing marks of such Bonds to be redeemed; (viii) in the case of a registered Bond to be redeemed in part only, the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed; (ix) that on the redemption date there will become due and payable upon each Bond to be redeemed the amount of the principal and redemption premium, if any, thereon (or the specified portion of the principal and redemption premium, if any, thereon in the case of a Bond to be redeemed in part only), together with interest accrued to the redemption date, and that from and after the redemption date interest thereon will cease to accrue and be payable; and (x) the redemption agent name and address with a contact person and phone number.
While the Bonds are being held by DTC under the book-entry only system, notice of redemption will be sent only to DTC. See THE BONDS, Book-Entry Only System herein.
4 Book-Entry Only System
The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York, or its successor, will act as securities depository for the Bonds. The Bonds will each be issued as fully-registered securities registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTC’s partnership nominee) or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. One fully-registered Bond certificate for each maturity will be issued in the principal amount of the maturity and will be deposited with DTC.
DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. DTC holds securities that its participants ("Direct Participants") deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among Direct Participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities, through electronic computerized book- entry transfers and pledges between Direct Participants' accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Closing Corporation ("DTCC"). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly ("Indirect Participants"). The DTC Rules applicable to its Participants are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about DTC can be found at www.dtcc.com.
Purchases of Bonds under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for the Bonds on DTC's records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each Bond (referred to herein as "Beneficial Owner") is in turn to be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants’ records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial Owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the Bonds are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interest in Bonds, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the Bonds is discontinued.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Bonds deposited by Direct Participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC's partnership nominee, Cede & Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of Bonds with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. or such other DTC nominee do not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the Bonds; DTC's records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such Bonds are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. Direct and Indirect Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
Redemption notices will be sent only to Cede & Co. If fewer than all of the Bonds are being redeemed, DTC's practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant to be redeemed.
Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the Bonds unless authorized by a Direct Participant in accordance with DTC's MMI Procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an Omnibus Proxy to the State as soon as possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede &
5 Co.'s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Bonds are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy).
Principal, interest and premium, if any, payments on the Bonds will be made to Cede & Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC's practice is to credit Direct Participants’ accounts upon DTC's receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from the State or Paying Agent, on the payable date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC’s records. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name," and will be the responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC, the Paying Agent, or the State, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal, interest and premium, if any, to Cede & Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) is the responsibility of the Paying Agent, disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial Owners shall be the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants.
DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving reasonable notice to the State or the Paying Agent. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not obtained, Bonds are required to be printed and delivered. The State may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depository). In that event, Bonds will be printed and delivered.
The information concerning DTC and DTC's book-entry system set forth above has been obtained from DTC. Neither the Underwriters nor the State make any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness thereof.
So long as the Bonds are in book-entry only form, Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC, will be treated as the sole owner of the Bonds for all purposes under the Bond Resolution, including receipt of all principal of and interest on the Bonds, receipt of notices, voting and requesting or directing the Paying Agent to take or not to take, or consenting to, certain actions under the Bond Resolution. The State and the Paying Agent have no responsibility or obligation to the Participants or the Beneficial Owners with respect to (a) the accuracy of any records maintained by DTC or any Participant; (b) the payment by any Participant of any amount due to any Beneficial Owner in respect of the principal of and interest on the Bonds; (c) the delivery or timeliness of delivery by any Participant of any notice to any Beneficial Owner which is required or permitted under the terms of the Bond Resolution to be given to owners of Bonds; or (d) other action taken by DTC or Cede & Co. as owner of the Bonds.
Security for the Bonds
The Bonds are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The Bonds are further secured by a specific pledge of the State’s general revenues to the extent necessary to provide for their payment. The principal of and interest on the Bonds will be payable from moneys in the State’s General Revenue Fund deposited by the Treasurer of the State (the "Treasurer") into the Bond Fund. It is probable that revenues will, under the Arkansas Constitution, be required to be appropriated from the Treasury of the State, by act of the General Assembly. Any such appropriation is for a period of not to exceed one year. A failure to appropriate could result in delay in payment of interest or principal. It is believed that the General Assembly has never failed to make a contingency appropriation for the purpose of servicing general obligation debt of the State.
The Act provides that it shall constitute a contract between the State and the owners of all Bonds issued under the Act which shall never be impaired, and any violation of its terms, whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise, shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any Registered Owner or of any taxpayer. Without limitation as to any other appropriate remedy at law or in equity, any Registered Owner may, by an appropriate action including without limitation, injunction or mandamus, compel the performance of all covenants and obligations of the State, its officers, and officials under the Act.
6 THE COMMISSION
The Commission is a statutory body consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the State Senate. Each of the State’s four congressional districts is required to be represented by two members of the Commission. Each member of the Commission is appointed for a term of seven years. The expiration dates of the terms of members of the Commission are staggered so that one or more vacancies occur each year. Vacancies during a term are filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term, subject to confirmation by the State Senate. The names of the members of the Commission, the offices held, and the dates of expiration of their terms are as follows:
Name Position Term Expires Sloan Hampton Chairman 2020 Bill Poynter Vice Chairman 2022 Ann Cash Member 2021 Bruce Leggitt Member 2023 Roy Reaves Member 2024 Neal Anderson Member 2025 William Brewer, III Member 2025 Fred Fowlkes Member 2026 Troy Gaston Member 2026
A member of the Commission serves until a successor is appointed. Bruce Holland, the Executive Director of the Commission, is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Executive Director of the Commission serves as Secretary of the Commission, but is not a voting member and supervises the Commission’s day to day operations, including a staff of approximately ninety (90) persons.
The Commission establishes policy and makes funding and regulatory decisions relative to soil conservation, water rights, dam safety, waste disposal and pollution abatement, water resource planning and development, and non-point source pollution within the State. Over the past 30 years the Commission has assisted in the financing and development of numerous water resources development project facilities and waste disposal and pollution abatement facilities.
In compliance with the Act, the Commission has prepared and submitted to the Governor the Plan of Work for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019. The Governor of the State signed the Proclamation which approved the Plan of Work and authorized the issuance of the Bonds on December 19, 2017.
TRANSFORMATION AND EFFICIENCIES ACT OF 2019
The Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 ("Transformation Act") was signed into law by Governor Asa Hutchinson on April 11, 2019. The Transformation Act was enacted to accomplish the reorganization of the government of the State by authorizing the reduction of the number of cabinet-level agencies from 42 to 15 with the objective of better managerial control and providing services to Arkansas taxpayers more efficiently. As part of the Transformation Act the Commission will, along with several other State agencies, become part of a cabinet-level department known as the Department of Agriculture. The executive head of the Department of Agriculture shall be a secretary selected by the Arkansas Agriculture Board and confirmed by the Governor of the State and the State Senate. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Transformation Act is effective July 1, 2019 and provides that the administrative functions of the Commission shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. The Commission shall continue to exercise the stated statutory authority, powers, duties and functions exercised before being placed under the Department of Agriculture.
The Transformation Act further provides that the Commission will continue to be a public body politic and corporate after the transfer to the Department of Agriculture and that all revenue, securities and investments held in accounts, all real property owned, and contracts, instruments and securities pertaining to or made in connection with the
7 issuance of bonds or financing of programs by the Commission will remain the property of the Commission and shall not transferred to the Department of Agriculture.
ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
Under the present Constitution of Arkansas, adopted in 1874, the State Government is divided into three separate branches -- the Legislative, the Executive and the Judicial.
Legislative Branch
The legislative power of the State is vested in the General Assembly, which is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate consists of 35 members who are elected for four-year terms. The House of Representatives consists of 100 members who are elected for two-year terms. At the November 2008 general election, the voters of the State approved an amendment to the State Constitution requiring the General Assembly to meet on an annual basis. The General Assembly will meet in fiscal session in even-numbered years to consider only appropriation bills and will meet in regular session in odd-numbered years to consider any bill or resolution. Appropriations enacted by the General Assembly may be for a period no longer than one fiscal year. The General Assembly may meet in special session only at the call of the Governor.
At the November 1992 general election, the voters of the State approved Amendment No. 73 to the State Constitution, and at the November 2014 general election, the voters of the State approved Amendment No. 94 to the State Constitution. The cumulative effect of these amendments is that a member of the General Assembly shall serve no more than sixteen years whether consecutive or nonconsecutive in either the Senate, the House of Representatives or a combination of the two legislative bodies.
Executive Branch
There are seven elected officials in the Executive Branch of the State Government: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, the Attorney General, and the Commissioner of State Lands. Each person holding such an office is currently serving a term of four years that will expire in January 2023. At the November 1992 general election, the voters of the State approved Amendment No. 73 to the State Constitution. Amendment No. 73 provides that no elected officials of the Executive Branch may serve in the same office for more than two four-year terms.
The Governor is vested with the supreme executive power of the State. The Governor may control the rate at which any appropriation is expended by allotment or other means and may limit the expenditures for any State agencies below their appropriations whenever actual revenues are less than the revenue estimates upon which the appropriations were based. The Governor has line-item veto power for appropriations and general veto power as to other legislation.
The Lieutenant Governor is the ex-officio president of the State Senate. If for any reason the Governor is unable to fulfill his duties, or is absent from the State, the Lieutenant Governor assumes the duties of the office until the end of his term or until the Governor returns or the disabilities of the Governor are removed.
The Secretary of State is the keeper of the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas and custodian of the State’s records. The Secretary of State is the State’s chief elections officer, administers corporate and other business laws, oversees political campaign spending and practices, and publishes books and documents of the State.
The Auditor of State draws warrants on the State Treasury in payment of all claims, may pre-audit the accounts of all State agencies, and serves as voter registration coordinator for the State.
The Treasurer is the custodian of all State funds held in the State Treasury, has the responsibility for investment of State funds, and disburses funds for the operating expenses and obligations of the State. Subject to statutory limitations as to permitted investments, investment of State funds is administered by the Treasurer with the advice and direction of the State Board of Finance, which is composed of the Governor, the Treasurer, the Auditor of State, the State Bank Commissioner, the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, the State Securities
8 Commissioner, a person with knowledge and experience in commercial banking, a person licensed or with experience as a general securities representative, a certified public accountant and a member of the general public.
The Attorney General is the State’s chief legal officer. The Attorney General prosecutes or defends certain appeals to which the State is a party, including criminal cases, represents various State officials, boards, and agencies in appeals taken from their decisions and orders, and institutes, in the name of and on behalf of the State, civil suits and other proceedings necessary to protect the State’s rights, interests or claims.
The Commissioner of State Lands maintains all records concerning State lands and supervises the sale of all lands forfeited for nonpayment of real property taxes.
Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch adjudicates the controversies that arise between persons and parties, determines the guilt or innocence of persons charged with criminal offenses, and interprets the laws of the State as enacted by the General Assembly. The Judicial Branch carries out its function through a system of courts consisting of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, the Court of Appeals, and the Circuit Courts located in the various judicial circuits of the State. Other courts of special or limited jurisdiction handle small claims, juvenile affairs, minor criminal matters, property tax matters and other special affairs.
GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
Location, Size and Population
Arkansas is a south-central state located 1,300 miles from the east coast, 1,700 miles from the west coast, and 300 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, with the Mississippi River as its eastern border. The State is bounded on the north by Missouri; on the east by Tennessee and Mississippi; on the south by Louisiana; and on the west by Texas and Oklahoma. The State ranks 27th nationally in area, with 34,036,700 acres.
Arkansas is almost equally divided between lowlands and highlands, with the gulf coastal plain on the east and south and the interior highlands in the west and north. Elevations range from 54 feet above sea level in the southeast to over 2,700 feet in the northwest.
The lowlands of eastern Arkansas have mainly been utilized as farmland. Southern Arkansas contains a wide range of forests as well as farmland. The highlands of northern and western Arkansas have been developed for grazing land, the poultry and livestock industry and a large tourism industry.
The following table sets forth the population trend for the State.
Population
Year Population 1970 1,923,322 1980 2,286,357 1990 2,350,725 2000 2,673,400 2010 2,915,918 2018 (Estimate as of July 1) 3,013,825
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
9 Major Cities
Arkansas has eight metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). The largest MSA located wholly within Arkansas is Little Rock/North Little Rock/Conway, which had an estimated population of 738,344 as of July 1, 2017. Little Rock is centrally located in Arkansas and serves as the major transportation, governmental and industrial center of the State.
Source: Arkansas Economic Development Commission; U.S. Census Bureau.
Transportation
Arkansas’ geographic location is advantageous for commuting to all parts of the United States. It has a multimodal transportation system which includes waterways, highways, air routes, and railways.
Arkansas has available inexpensive river transportation via the Arkansas, Mississippi, White, Red and Ouachita rivers. There are more than 1,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways linking the entire waterway system and major ports from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. There are public terminals in the following nine cities: Osceola, West Memphis, Helena-West Helena, McGehee, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith, Camden and Crossett.
There are three Class I and 22 Class II and Class III railroads operating within Arkansas. These systems operate on more than 2,750 miles of track.
The State has approximately 655 miles of interstate highways and a comprehensive, well-maintained highway system which includes more than approximately 16,400 miles of State and U.S. highways. The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is served by seven airlines and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill is served by four airlines. There are over 100 public-use airports throughout the State, with principal airports located in El Dorado, Fort Smith, Harrison, Highfill, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Mountain Home, Pine Bluff and Texarkana. Education The State shares financial responsibility for public education with local school districts. The State provides its share of financial support, which is designed to equalize educational opportunities by compensating for local differences in the ability to support education.
In 2002, the Arkansas Supreme Court, in Lake View School District No. 25 of Phillips County, et.al. v. Mike Huckabee, Governor, et al, upheld a lower court’s ruling that the State’s system of funding public education is constitutionally inadequate and inequitable. After years of litigation and legislation, the Arkansas Supreme Court, on May 31, 2007, concluded that the State’s system of public school financing was in constitutional compliance.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the average daily membership in public schools was 459,275 for elementary and secondary students. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (fiscal year 2018 figures not available), there were 36,238 certified personnel employed by the public schools. The average per pupil expenditure for the 2017 fiscal year (2018 fiscal year figure not available) was estimated to be $9,807.
In addition, there are 33 State supported institutions of higher education in the State, having a net enrollment for the following years ended June 30 as follows: 2014 - 153,804; 2015 - 151,350; 2016 - 150,046; 2017 – 149,464; and 2018 – 146,675. The net fall enrollment for such years in private institutions of higher education reporting to the State was as follows: 2014; - 16,104; 2015 - 16,497; 2016 - 16,619; 2017 - 16,524; and 2018 – 16,019. The State has two publicly supported law schools and one publicly supported school of medicine.
Medical and Health Care Facilities Arkansas has over 100 hospitals and related institutions licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health.
10 Little Rock is the home of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a comprehensive health center with six colleges - Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Related Professions, Public Health and a Graduate School. The area also hosts medical campuses of Arkansas Children's Hospital, Baptist Health Medical Center, St. Vincent Medical Center and the Arkansas Heart Hospital.
Recreation and Culture
One of the major industries in Arkansas is tourism. There are 52 state parks and museums and six national parks in Arkansas which offer such activities as prehistoric Indian mound restoration, a folk center, diamond fields, and an environmental education park, as well as fishing, hiking, and camping. Additionally, there are active symphony, theater and opera organizations within the State. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened in Bentonville, Arkansas in late 2011. Its permanent collection of art spans five centuries of American masterworks ranging from the colonial era to the current day. ECONOMIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS Information set forth in this section is taken from sources which are publicly available and is current as of the dates or periods indicated. There can be no assurance that all the information in this section remains unchanged.
During the past several decades, Arkansas’ economic base has shifted from agriculture to light manufacturing. The State is now moving toward a heavier manufacturing base involving more sophisticated processes and products such as electrical machinery, transportation equipment, fabricated metals, and electronics. Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Gross Domestic Product
The following table sets forth Gross Domestic Product for Arkansas for the years indicated. (Year 2017 is the latest reported.)
Gross Domestic Year Product (Millions of Current Dollars) 2013 $114,251.5 2014 117,339.1 2015 118,435.8 2016 119,947.3 2017 122,703.5
Source: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Retail Sales
The table below sets forth retail sales within the State for the years indicated.
Year Sales 2014 $40,248,020,000 2015 40,662,170,000 2016 42,149,110,000 2017 43,837,220,000 2018 45,837,460,000
Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
11 Property Values
The table below reflects assessed values (20% of market value) for real and personal property in the State for the years indicated. (Year 2017 is the latest reported.)
Year Assessed Value 2013 $44,319,927,360 2014 46,213,070,567 2015 46,366,178,815 2016 47,790,927,014 2017 48,925,625,097
Source: Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department.
Employment Distribution
Evidence of Arkansas’ economic base is reflected in the chart below which shows general covered employment distribution among various sectors (excludes federal government). (The table is for Third Quarter 2018.)*
Sectors Percentage (%) Trade, Transportation and Utilities 21.1 Education and Health Services 15.8 State and Local Government 13.6 Manufacturing 13.7 Professional and Business Services 12.4 Leisure and Hospitality 10.3 Construction 4.4 Financial Activities 4.3 Other Services 2.2 Natural Resources and Mining 1.4 Information 0.9
Source: Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. ______* Note: Annual information for 2018 is subject to revision as information shown is based on Third Quarter 2018 data. Percentage does not total 100% due to rounding.
The following chart lists the ten largest employers in Arkansas for 2018.
Company Number of Employees 1. Arkansas State Government 61,559 2. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 53,994 3. Tyson Foods, Inc. 24,400 4. U.S. Government 19,800 5. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 11,320 6. Baptist Health 9,393 7. Mercy 5,115 8. CHI St. Vincent 5,093 9. Arkansas Children's Hospital 4,431 10. Kroger Company 4,355
Source: State of Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018.
12 Employment - Industry Distribution. Set forth below is a table which indicates the industries in which Arkansas residents are employed and, to some extent, their relative importance to the State. ("Covered employment" refers to employment which is covered by the State’s unemployment compensation law. The table is for Third Quarter 2018.)
Monthly Average Total Wages Paid in Average Industry Covered Employment* Covered Employment* Weekly Wage* Natural Resources and Mining 16,310 $ 192,314,488 $ 907.03 Construction 51,747 610,932,830 908.16 Manufacturing 160,847 1,905,042,213 911.06 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 248,090 2,502,113,584 775.81 Information 10,786 143,527,356 1,023.63 Financial Activities 50,975 682,296,385 1,029.62 Professional and Business Services 146,202 1,892,698,287 995.83 Education and Health Services 185,941 1,974,803,865 816.97 Leisure and Hospitality 120,750 500,885,630 319.09 Other Services 25,311 216,329,597 657.45 State and Local Government 159,827 1,653,798,752 795.96
Source: Arkansas Department of Workforce Services.
Unemployment and Employment Trends
The following table details civilian employment and unemployment data for Arkansas and the United States for the years indicated.
Civilian Labor Force Number Employed Unemployment Rate Arkansas U.S. Arkansas U.S. Arkansas U.S. 2014 1,316,506 155,922,000 1,237,248 146,305,000 6.0 6.2 2015 1,331,631 157,130,000 1,264,538 148,834,000 5.0 5.3 2016 1,340,002 159,187,000 1,286,875 151,436,000 4.0 4.9 2017 1,347,630 160,320,000 1,297,652 153,337,000 3.7 4.4 2018 1,351,496 162,075,000 1,301,459 155,761,000 3.7 3.9
Source: Arkansas Department of Workforce Services.
Trends in Personal Income
The following table compares trends in per capita personal income for Arkansas and the United States for the years indicated.
Year Arkansas United States 2014 37,948 47,060 2015 39,030 48,985 2016 39,717 49,883 2017 41,063 51,731 2018 42,566 53,712
Source: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
* Annual information for 2018 is subject to revision as information shown is based on Third Quarter 2018 data. 13 The following table compares trends in total personal income for Arkansas and the United States for the years indicated.
Arkansas United States Year (in thousands) (in thousands) 2014 $112,619,200 $14,983,140,000 2015 116,248,600 15,711,634,000 2016 118,769,600 16,115,630,000 2017 123,313,400 16,820,250,000 2018 128,286,000 17,572,929,000
Source: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Fortune 500 Firms
Six Fortune 500 firms are headquartered in Arkansas: Dillard’s, Inc., J.B. Hunt Transportation Services, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Murphy USA, and Windstream Holdings, Inc. Over 100 Fortune 500 parent firms have operations in the State.
Source: State of Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018.
Agriculture
Agriculture and agriculture-related biotechnology play an integral part in Arkansas’ economy. Arkansas ranks among the top in the nation in rice, poultry, catfish and cotton production.
Source: Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
General and Revenue Obligations
The Constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas do not limit the amount of debt that may be incurred by the State. Other than general obligation bonds issued pursuant to Amendment No. 82 which are approved by the General Assembly, general obligation debt may be incurred only upon approval by the electors of the State at a general election or at a special election held for such purpose.
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14 General obligation bonds outstanding at June 30, 2018 were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Final Interest Maturity Date(1) Rates % Balance Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue G.O. Bonds: 2012 Series Federal Highway G.O. Bonds 2025 3.00-5.00 $138,420 2013 Series Federal Highway G.O. Bonds 2026 4.00-5.00 126,640 2014 Series Federal Highway G.O. Bonds 2027 5.00 156,800 Four-Lane Highway Construction and Improvement G. O. Bonds 2013 Series Four-Lane Highway G.O. Bonds 2023 1.00-5.00 457,895 Amendment 82 G. O. Bonds 2014A Series Capital Improvement G.O. Bonds 2035 0.46-4.11 62,885 Arkansas Natural Resources Bonds: 2010A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2020 2.00-4.50 1,225 2010B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2021 1.00-4.10 8,500 2010C Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2021 2.00-3.00 2,090 2012A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2027 1.50-3.30 19,530 2012B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2048 2.00-4.00 37,815 2013A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2024 2.00-3.30 17,255 2014A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2045 1.00-3.50 8,440 2014B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2025 0.20-2.66 18,560 2016A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2034 3.00–5.00 27,350 2017A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2028 2.00-2.80 18,185 2017B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2040 2.13–5.00 17,665 Higher Education Bonds: 2015 Series, G.O. Bonds 2029 4.00-4.25 125,880 2016 Series, G.O. Bonds 2022 2.00-4.25 65,210
Total $1,310,345
Source: State of Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018. ______(1) Fiscal Year.
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Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue General Obligation Bonds – Act 511 of 2007 and a statewide election conducted November 8, 2011, authorized the State to issue Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue General Obligation Bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of this Act are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of the State. The Act authorizes the bonds to be issued in several series of various principal amounts provided that the total principal amount of bonds outstanding does not exceed $575,000,000. The bonds were issued to pay the cost of reconstructing and renovating the interstate highways and related facilities in the State. No bonds were issued under this Act in the 2018 fiscal year. The bonds are payable primarily from Federal Interstate Maintenance Funds (FIMF) and by State revenues derived from the tax on diesel fuel at the rate of 4 cents per gallon. The Arkansas State Highway Commission may not issue any additional bonds pursuant to Act 511 of 2007.
General Obligation Four-Lane Highway Construction and Improvement Bonds – Amendment 91 to the Arkansas Constitution was approved by a vote of the people on November 6, 2012. This amendment authorized the State to issue General Obligation Four-Lane Highway Construction and Improvement Bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of this Amendment are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of the State. The Amendment limited the aggregate total principal amount to $1,300,000,000 to be issued in several series of various principal amounts. The bonds were issued to pay the cost of maintaining and improving the State’s system of state highways, including a four-lane highway system. No bonds were issued under this Amendment for the 2018 fiscal year. The bonds are payable primarily from a temporary one-half cent sales tax. The Arkansas General Assembly has proposed House Joint Resolution 1016, which, if approved by a majority of the voters of the State at the general election in November 2020, would continue the one-half cent sales tax levied by Amendment 91 beyond its expiration date in 2023. The Arkansas State Highway Commission may issue additional bonds pursuant to Amendment No. 91 to the Arkansas Constitution in the aggregate principal amount of $831,105,000. Such additional bonds must have a maturity date no later than June 30, 2023.
State Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds - Act 607 of 1997 authorized the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission (subsequently the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission) and Act 631 of 2007 authorized the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of these Acts are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. Each Act limits the total principal amount to approximately $300,000,000, with no more than $60,000,000 being issued during any fiscal biennium for nonrefunding purposes unless the General Assembly by law authorizes a greater amount to be issued. The bonds were issued to provide financing for the development of water, waste disposal, pollution abatement, drainage and flood control, irrigation, and wetland preservation facilities projects in the State. Repayment of financial assistance provided for the development of the projects is first used to repay the bonds; any remaining debt service requirement is paid from general revenues. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, on behalf of the State, may issue up to $23,535,000 of additional bonds pursuant to Act 607 of 1997 and, after issuance of the Bonds, may issue up to $163,500,000 of additional bonds pursuant to Act 631 of 2007. Up to $201,900,438 of additional bonds may be issued under Act 496 of 1981 and Act 686 of 1987 to facilitate the State’s Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities Program; however, the State has not issued bonds under this authority since the adoption of Act 607 of 1997 and has no current intent to utilize this authority. Any issuance of bonds under these Acts decreases the amount of bonds which may be issued under Act 607 of 1997. No bonds were issued under these Act in the 2018 fiscal year.
Higher Education General Obligation Bonds - Act 1282 of 2005 authorized the State to issue Higher Education General Obligation Bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of this Act are direct general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The Act limited the total principal amount to approximately $250,000,000. However, the total outstanding principal amount of Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under Act 1282 of 2005 and the College Savings Bond Act of 1989 shall not have scheduled debt service payments on a combined basis in excess of $24,000,000 in any one fiscal year. The Higher Education General Obligation Bonds were issued to provide funds to finance technology and facility improvements for State institutions of higher education and to refund certain outstanding bonds. The bonds are payable from the net general revenues of the State and investment earnings on the proceeds of the bonds. The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, on behalf of
16 the State, may issue up to $7,145,000 of additional bonds pursuant to Act 1282 of 2005. No bonds were issued under this Act in the 2018 fiscal year.
Amendment 82 General Obligation Bonds - Amendment No. 82 to the Arkansas Constitution was approved by a vote of the people in 2004 and modified by Amendment 90, which was approved by a vote of the people in 2010. The Amendment authorized the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, on behalf of the State, to issue general obligation bonds to finance the costs of infrastructure or other needs to attract large economic development projects to the State. All bonds issued under the authority of Amendment 82 are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of the State. At the November 2016 general election, the voters of the State approved Amendment No. 97 to the Arkansas Constitution, which removed a five percent (5%) limitation related to the principal amount of the general obligation bonds that may be issued by Amendment No. 82. The State of Arkansas General Obligation Amendment 82 Bonds, Series 2014, the first bonds issued under this authority, is for a total of $125,000,000 to provide $70,000,000 in infrastructure improvements, $50,000,000 in a loan, and $5,000,000 for issuance costs. No bonds were issued under Amendment 82 in the 2018 fiscal year. ______Source: State of Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018; Arkansas Development Finance Authority; Arkansas Natural Resources Commission; and Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on general obligation bonds at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Year Ending June 30: Principal Interest Total 2019 $ 89,865 $ 51,421 $ 141,286 2020 124,410 47,984 172,394 2021 223,175 42,906 266,081 2022 230,890 32,469 263,359 2023 236,150 24,393 260,543 2024-2028 313,980 46,611 360,591 2029-2033 56,105 12,192 68,297 2034-2038 18,540 4,799 23,339 2039-2043 10,495 2,456 12,951 2044-2048 6,735 639 7,374
Total $1,310,345 $265,870 $1,576,215
Source: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018.
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17 Set forth below is summarized State general obligation debt information:
General Obligation Debt (Principal) as of June 30, 2018(1) $1,310,345,000
Plus: Principal Amount of Bonds 30,000,000
Total General Obligation Debt (Principal) $1,340,345,000
State Population, 2018 (Estimate as of July 1, 2018) 3,013,825
General Obligation Debt Per Capita $444.73 ______(1)Does not take into account any principal payments made or bond issues retired after June 30, 2018.
Reference is hereby made to Appendix D. Long-Term Liabilities, as of June 30, 2018, are discussed in Note 8 to the Basic Financial Statements. Appendix D should be reviewed in its entirety.
Special Obligation Bonds
Arkansas has outstanding a number of issues of special obligation or revenue bonds. These are described in Appendix D, particularly in Note 8 to the Basic Financial Statements.
Guaranteed Indebtedness
AEDC Guaranty Fund. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission ("AEDC") has authority to guarantee repayment of indebtedness incurred by private borrowers, not to exceed five million dollars in each instance, to promote industrial development within the State. In connection with such guarantees given in the past, AEDC has received fees which have been deposited into a guaranty fund. In the event AEDC’s guarantee is called upon, moneys in the guaranty fund are applied to satisfy the obligation. In the event moneys in the guaranty fund are insufficient to repay any such obligation, AEDC is authorized to issue its revenue bonds secured by a pledge of interest earnings on the State’s daily Treasury balances. An issue of such bonds previously issued by AEDC have now been fully paid.
As of June 30, 2018, there was approximately $14,344,000 on deposit in AEDC’s Bond Reserve Guaranty Fund. As of June 30, 2018, AEDC had outstanding guarantees on approximately $22,268,000 in principal amount of debt in connection with the program described above. Approximately $4,014,000 in principal amount were in default.
ADFA Guaranty Fund. The Arkansas Development Finance Authority ("ADFA") has authority to guarantee bonds issued by cities and counties for industrial development purposes, bonds and loans issued by ADFA and obligations issued by a venture capital investor group. As of June 30, 2018, there was on deposit in ADFA’s Guaranty Reserve Account approximately $17,548,000. As of June 30, 2018, ADFA had outstanding guarantees on obligations aggregating approximately $62,224,000 in principal amount. Approximately $3,883,000 in principal amount were in default and in a workout posture. In the event that it is necessary to meet its guarantee obligations, ADFA may issue its revenue bonds which will be secured by a pledge of interest earnings derived from investment of the State’s daily Treasury balances. No such bonds have yet been issued by ADFA.
Lease Obligations
The State has entered into various lease agreements with the private sector, primarily for buildings and equipment. In general, lease commitments are cancelable, without penalty, upon the failure of the State to appropriate sufficient funds at each biennial legislative session. Certain leases are classified as operating leases with the lease payments recorded as expenditures or expenses during the life of the lease. The State also has lease agreements for buildings and equipment which are accounted for as capital leases. These leases are so classified because they transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership to the State. Information with respect to operating leases and capital leases as of June 30, 2018 is set forth in Note 11 to the Basic Financial Statements in Appendix D.
18 FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
Financial Organizations and Management
The following State organizations share responsibility for statewide financial management: the General Assembly, the Office of Budget and the Office of Accounting of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Governor, the Treasurer and Arkansas Legislative Audit. The State is prohibited by its Constitution from deficit spending. Accordingly, spending is limited to actual revenues received by the State.
The General Assembly has responsibility for legislating the level of State services and appropriating the funds for operations of State agencies. The Office of Budget prepares the Executive Budget with the advice and consent of the Governor. The Office of Budget also monitors the level and type of State expenditures. The Office of Accounting has the responsibility for maintaining fund and appropriation control and, in conjunction with the Auditor of the State, has responsibility for the disbursement process. The Treasurer has responsibilities for maintaining the State fund balances and the investment of State funds (with the advice of the State Board of Finance). Arkansas Legislative Audit has responsibility for performing financial post-audits of State agencies.
Budget and Appropriation Process
State agencies submit annual budget requests to the Office of Budget of the Department of Finance and Administration. The Office of Budget prepares the Executive Budget and an estimate of general revenues. The Executive Budget contains the budget amount recommended by the Governor.
The General Assembly appropriates money after consideration of both the Executive Budget and the revenue estimate. The appropriation process begins in the joint House-Senate Budget Committee and then proceeds through both houses of the General Assembly. Legislative appropriations are subject to the Governor’s approval or veto, including the authority of line-item veto.
The General Assembly also must amend the Revenue Stabilization Law (described below) to provide for an allotment process of funding appropriations in order to comply with state law prohibiting deficit spending. The Governor may restrict spending below the level of appropriations.
Revenue Stabilization Law
Act 750 of 1973, codified at Title 19, Chapter 5 of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, establishes the State’s revenue stabilization law (the "Stabilization Law"). The Stabilization Law and related legislation govern the administration and distribution of State revenues.
Pursuant to the Stabilization Law, all general and special revenues are deposited into the General Revenue Allotment Account and the Special Revenue Allotment Account according to the type of revenue being deposited. From the General Revenue Fund, 3% of all general revenues are distributed to the Constitutional Officers Fund and the Central Services Fund to provide support for the State’s elected officials (legislators, constitutional officers, judges) and their staffs and the Department of Finance and Administration. The balance is then distributed to separate funds proportionately as established by the Stabilization Law. From the Special Revenue Fund, 3% of special revenues collected by the Department of Finance and Administration and 1.5% of all special revenues collected by other agencies are first distributed to provide support for the State’s elected officials and their staffs and the Department of Finance and Administration. The balance is then distributed to the funds for which the special revenues were collected as provided by law. Special revenues, which are primarily user taxes, are generally earmarked for the program or agency providing the related service.
General revenues are transferred into funds established and maintained by the Treasurer for major programs and agencies of the State in accordance with funding priorities established by the General Assembly.
Pursuant to the Stabilization Law the General Assembly establishes three levels of priority for general revenue spending. Successive levels of appropriations are funded only in the event sufficient revenues have been generated fully to fund any prior level. Accordingly, appropriations made to programs and agencies are only maximum
19 authorizations to spend. Actual expenditures are limited to the lesser of (i) moneys flowing into a program or agencies’ fund maintained by the Treasurer or (ii) the maximum appropriation by the General Assembly.
Because State revenues are not collected throughout the year in a pattern consistent with program and agency expenditures, the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, which receives $5,000,000 annually from interest earnings from the investment of the State's closing Treasury balance, has been established and is utilized to assure proper cash flow during any period. Other such interest earnings are utilized to supplement the State’s capital construction program, to fund the Arkansas Highway Transfer Fund, and to fund the Long Term Reserve Fund (formerly known as the Arkansas Rainy Day Fund) in an amount up to $125,000,000. However, such interest earnings are first pledged to the payment of certain bonds issued by or on behalf of the Arkansas Museum & Cultural Commission and by ADFA and AEDC. See INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, Guaranteed Indebtedness herein. See Appendix D.
Auditing Procedures
The accounts of the State are subject to post-audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit. Audits are performed as a series of audits which include agencies and funds. Copies of audit reports are made available for each fiscal year and may be obtained from Arkansas Legislative Audit, State Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
The Department of Finance and Administration ("DF&A") prepares a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (the "Report") after the close of each fiscal year from information maintained by DF&A as well as information provided by the various State agencies. The latest available Report is for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. See Appendix D hereto. Copies of Reports can be found at www.arklegaudit.gov or may be obtained by contacting the Department of Finance and Administration, P.O. Box 3278, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203.
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20 Summary of Certain Recent Financial Operations
The following table summarizes general fund transactions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 (expressed in thousands).
REVENUES: Taxes General Fund Personal and corporate income $ 3,232,455 Consumer sales and use 3,218,765 Gas and motor carrier 475,225 Other 1,044,078 Intergovernmental 8,231,911 Licenses, permits and fees 1,293,003 Investment earnings 61,087 Miscellaneous 410,043
Total Revenues: $17,966,567
EXPENDITURES: Current: General government $ 1,536,902 Education 3,752,555 Health and human services 8,834,154 Transportation 493,272 Law, justice and public safety 814,586 Recreation and resources development 265,003 Regulation of business and professionals 119,428 Debt Service: Principal retirement 155,947 Interest expenses 67,455 Capital outlay 1,136,524 Total Expenditures: $17,175,826
Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures $ 790,741
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Issuance of debt $ 13,428 Issuance of capital leases 9,047 Sale of capital assets 4,420 Transfers in 203,878 Transfers out (983,431)
Total Other Financing Sources and (Uses) $ (752,658)
SPECIAL ITEMS: Disposal of Operations(1) 1,950
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $ 40,033 FUND BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 4,131,931 FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 4,171,964
(1)Final installment of the Fiscal Year 2017 disposal of the Arkansas Department of Health In Home Services. Source: State of Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018.
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Retirement Systems for State Employees
The State currently operates five major retirement systems for its employees: the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System ("APERS"), the Arkansas State Police Retirement System (the "State Police System"), the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System ("AJRS"), the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (the "Teacher System"), and the Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System (the "Highway System"). Each of these retirement systems participate in the Federal Social Security System.
APERS and the Teacher System are sponsored by the State. Both APERS and the Teacher System are cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit plans. The Teacher System is administered by the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees, and APERS is administered by the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. These plans provide retirement, disability, and death benefits and annual cost of living adjustments to plan members and beneficiaries. Benefit provisions are established and amended by the provisions of Title 24 of the Arkansas Code. Each plan issues a financial report, which may be obtained by writing, calling, or visiting the website of the appropriate plan as listed below:
Arkansas Teacher Retirement System 1400 West Third Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-1517 http://www.artrs.gov/publications
Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System 124 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201-3704 (501) 682-7800 http://www.apers.org/publications
The State contributed to AJRS, the State Police System, and the Highway System, each of which is a single-employer defined benefit pension plan. The State Police System and AJRS are administered by APERS. The Highway System is administered by a seven-member board of trustees. Each plan provides retirement, disability and death benefits in accordance with benefit provisions established and amended by Title 24 of the Arkansas Code. Each plan issues a financial report, which may be obtained by writing, calling, or visiting the website of the appropriate plan as listed below:
Arkansas State Highway Employee Retirement System 10324 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72209 (501) 569-2000 http://www.arklegaudit.gov
Arkansas State Police Retirement System 124 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201-3704 (501) 682-7800 http://www.apers.org/publications
Arkansas Judicial Retirement System 124 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201-3704 (501) 682-7800 http://www.apers.org/publications
Additional information about the retirement systems is contained on the following pages. Other information is contained in Note 14 to the Basic Financial Statements contained in Appendix D. All information contained should be examined in conjunction with the financial reports for each system as described above.
22 Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System
APERS is a cost-sharing, multiple-employer, defined benefit plan which covers all State employees who are not covered by another authorized plan. However, there are a small number of participants in this system who continue in a participatory program in existence prior to 1978. As of June 30, 2018, there were 46,205 active participants, 13,856 participants that are inactive but are not yet receiving benefits, and 37,398 retired participants and survivor beneficiaries in APERS. The following tables detail certain information for APERS as of June 30, 2018:
Portion Total Covered by Actuarial Present Future Normal Accrued Value Cost Contributions Liabilities
Benefits to be paid current retirees, beneficiaries, and future beneficiaries of current retirees $5,717,945,221 $ 0 $5,717,945,221
Age and service allowances based on total service likely to be rendered by present active members and current DROP participants 5,272,407,914 1,143,330,985 4,129,076,929
Separation benefits (refunds of contributions and deferred allowances) likely to be paid present active and inactive members 956,910,650 286,892,694 670,017,956
Disability benefits likely to be paid present active members 164,685,516 73,489,754 91,195,762
Death-in-service benefits likely to be paid on behalf of present active members 131,253,754 45,224,464 86,029,290
Total $12,243,203,055 $1,548,937,897 $10,694,265,158
Applicable assets (funding value) 8,416,354,234 0 8,416,354,234
Liabilities to be covered by future contributions $3,826,848,821 $1,548,937,897 $2,277,910,924
Source: Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.
Note: The amounts indicated are the totals from the actuarial reports. The State recognizes as a liability only the proportion of contributions it provides. For APERS the proportion was 65.68% for fiscal year 2018. The proportions vary from year to year.
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23 Arkansas State Police Retirement System
The State Police System is a single-employer, defined benefit pension plan which covers all commissioned police officers of Arkansas State Police. The State Police System is administered by APERS. As of June 30, 2018, there 467 active participants, 84 participants that are inactive but are not yet receiving benefits, and 729 retired participants and survivor beneficiaries in the State Police System. The following table details certain information for the State Police System as of June 30, 2018:
Portion Total Covered by Actuarial Present Future Normal Accrued Value Cost Contributions Liabilities
Future benefits to be paid to current retirees, beneficiaries, and future beneficiaries of current retirees $284,613,934 $ 0 $284,613,934
Age and service benefits based on service likely to be rendered by present active members and DROP participants 195,936,664 46,727,065 149,209,599
Separation benefits likely to be paid present active and inactive members 10,842,669 6,361,754 4,480,915
Disability benefits likely to be paid present active members 7,135,471 4,349,973 2,785,498
Death-in-service benefits likely to be paid on behalf of present active members 3,073,297 1,232,803 1,840,494
Total $501,602,035 $58,671,595 $442,930,440
Valuation assets 319,790,287
Unfunded actuarial accrual liabilities $123,140,153
Source: Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.
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24 Arkansas Judicial Retirement System
AJRS is a single-employer, defined benefit pension plan which covers all Circuit and Court of Appeals Judges and Supreme Court Justices. As of June 30, 2018, there were 139 active participants and 147 retired participants and survivor beneficiaries in AJRS. The following table details certain information for AJRS as of June 30, 2018:
Portion Total Covered by Actuarial Present Future Normal Accrued Value Cost Contributions Liabilities
Benefits to be paid to current retirees, beneficiaries, and future beneficiaries of current retirees $162,018,004 $ 0 $162,018,004
Age and service allowances based on total service likely to be rendered by present active members 161,804,162 49,670,605 112,133,557
Separation benefits (refunds of contributions and deferred allowances) likely to be paid to present active and inactive members 3,906,933 2,520,155 1,386,778
Disability benefits likely to be paid to present active members 1,314,225 1,957,848 (643,623)
Death-in-service benefits likely to be paid on behalf of present active members 7,283,580 3,003,616 4,279,964
Total $336,326,904 $57,152,224 $279,174,680
Applicable assets (funding value) 249,096,499 0 249,096,499
Liabilities to be covered by future contributions $ 87,230,405 $57,152,224 $ 30,078,181
Source: Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.
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25 Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System
The Highway System is a single-employer defined benefit plan which covers all employees of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. As of June 30, 2018, there were 3,712 active participants, 211 inactive participants with deferred benefits and 3,432 retired participants and beneficiaries in the Highway System. The following table details certain information for the Highway System as of June 30, 2018:
Present value of future benefits likely to be paid present active members $482,769,368
Present value of future benefits likely to be paid present DROP members 359,413,144
Present value of future benefits likely to be paid present retirees 998,919,492
Present value of future benefits likely to be paid present vested terminated members 6,469,403
Present value of future benefits likely to be paid present non-vested terminated members 1,285,465
Total actuarial present value of future benefits $1,848,856,872
Present value of future normal costs 139,856,418
Present value of Tier II contributions 3,599,549
Actuarial accrued liability $1,705,400,905
Actuarial value of assets 1,424,240,080
Unfunded actuarial accrued liability $281,160,825
Source: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.
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26 Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
The Teacher System is a cost-sharing, multiple-employer, defined benefit plan which covers all Arkansas Public School employees, with some exceptions, and employees of State colleges and universities and the Department of Vocational and Technical Education Division who do not elect a qualified alternative retirement plan. As of June 30, 2018, there were 68,645 active participants, 12,544 inactive participants, 46,824 retired participants, and 3,696 Teacher Deferred Retirement Option Plan participants. The following table details certain information for the Teacher System as of June 30, 2018:
Portion Total Covered by Actuarial Present Future Normal Accrued Value Cost Contributions Liabilities
Age and service retirement allowances based on total service likely to be rendered by present active members $8,330,631,831 $2,252,485,161 $6,078,146,670
Age and service allowances based on total service likely to be rendered by present T- DROP members 2,144,659,404 36,253,436 2,108,405,968
Vested deferred benefits likely to be paid present active and inactive members 1,125,969,131 350,725,399 775,243,732
Survivor benefits expected to be paid on behalf of present active members 222,324,281 81,209,956 141,114,325
Disability benefits likely to be paid on behalf of present active members 214,608,216 105,951,938 108,656,278
Refunds of member contributions expected to be paid on behalf of present active members 20,122,677 148,340,593 (128,217,916)
Benefits payable to present retirees and beneficiaries 11,851,333,244 0 11,851,333,244
Total $23,909,648,784 $2,974,966,483 $20,934,682,301
Applicable assets 16,756,062,928 0 16,756,062,928
Liabilities to be covered by future contributions $ 7,153,585,856 $2,974,966,483 $ 4,178,619,373
Source: Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
Note: The amounts indicated are the totals from the actuarial reports. The State recognizes as a liability only the proportion of contributions it provides. For the Teacher System it was 3.79% for fiscal year 2018. The proportions vary from year to year.
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27 The Arkansas Legislature, at the 2019 general session, adopted several acts impacting APERS and the Teacher System. These acts are summarized below. These acts can be found at www.arkleg.state.ar.us.
APERS
1. Act 448—Technical Corrections.
2. Act 449—Public Water Authorities entitled to membership.
3. Act 474—Extends USERRA place-holding provisions to National Guard members.
4. Act 526—Interest paid on member contributions dropped from 4% to 2%.
5. Act 624—DROP exit provisions can’t eject public official from elected office.
6. Act 625—Survivor needs to have been married to deceased member for 6 months to qualify for survivor benefits (used to be a year).
7. Act 638—Certain cancers presumed to be duty related for firefighters disability claims.
8. Act 826—Legislative members having at least 5 years of actual service eligible to buy up to 5 years of military time.
Teacher System
1. Act 209 - Disability Retirees Allowed to Work 80 Days -This act allows a disability member to work up to 80 days in any position at a public school or ATRS employer, without loss of benefit, to assist schools that are having difficulty finding specialized employees, especially in the area of bus drivers, testers and related functions.
2. Act 210 - Survivor Benefits to 18-23 Year Old Students -A child is considered a dependent and entitled to a survivor benefit in the death of a member if the child is under the age of 18. This legislation would allow a deceased member's child be considered a dependent child and eligible for the dependent child annuity at eighteen (18) years of age or older, but not older than twenty-three (23) years of age, if the dependent child stays continuously enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited secondary school, college, or university. But in any event, they shall not be considered a dependent child beyond twenty- three (23) years of age.
3. Act 296 - T-DROP Deposit Calculation Clarification -The purpose of this act is to make it easier to understand how T-DROP deposits are calculated. This act does not change the amount of the T-DROP deposits from the way they are currently administered.
4. Act 297 - Noncontributory Eligibility Clarification - This act clarifies the current state of noncontributory service eligibility as well as preserves past eligibility. The statute that allows members to accrue noncontributory service has changed many times over the past years. The primary purpose of this act is to accurately and logically organize the language of the statute in order to prevent ambiguity.
Act 427 - Technical/Minor Corrections -This is a technical corrections act that streamlines the Teacher 5. Retirement Laws, eliminates obsolete language, and does not have any effect on the benefits or operations of Teacher System. According to the actuaries, this act does not have any measurable fiscal impact on Teacher System operations.
6. Act 594 - Funding for Employer Contributions above 14% -This act clarifies that the employer contributions above 14%, up to 15%, shall be paid as appropriated through the school adequacy funding process (rather than directly from the Department of Education).
28 7. Act 595 - Retention of Teachers in the Classroom until the End of Year -In service of the Teacher System mission to "retain" teachers, the current law states if a member does not retire effective July 1 or on the first day of a quarter then the service for the last quarter worked is forfeited. This act instead provides that once a member has earned a full year of service credit, they will not receive a retirement benefit until July 1st. No financial incentive is created to leave the classroom during the Spring semester since retirement benefits are delayed until July 1st.
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29 The funded status of the retirement systems are as follows (expressed in thousands):
Unfunded Actuarial UAAL as a Actuarial Actuarial Accrued Actuarially Percentage Market Fiscal Valuation Actuarial Accrued Liability Funded Covered of Covered Market Funded Plan Year Date Value of Assets Liability (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Value Ratio
Highway 2018 6/30/2018 $1,424,240 $1,705,401 $281,161 83.5% $148,528 189.30% $1,472,473 86.3% 2017 6/30/2017 1,439,516 1,669,108 225,592 86.2% 141,155 162.65% 1,354,321 81.1% 2016 6/30/2016 1,447,343 1,689,211 241,868 85.7% 141,906 170.40% 1,304,900 77.2% 2015 6/30/2015 1,430,528 1,629,276 198,748 87.8% 140,544 141.40% 1,443,500 88.6% 2014 6/30/2014 1,349,452 1,484,936 135,484 90.9% 137,262 98.70% 1,492,233 100.5%
State Police 2018 6/30/2018 $319,790 $442,930 $123,140 72.2% $29,590 416.10% $324,938 73.4% 2017 6/30/2017 305,846 429,050 123,208 71.3% 29,080 423.70% 299,525 69.8% 2016 6/30/2016 289,237 408,739 119,502 70.7% 29,449 405.80% 272,920 66.8% 2015 6/30/2015 274,830 398,960 124,140 68.9% 29,930 414.80% 279,658 70.0% 2014 6/30/2014 259,459 381,855 122,396 67.9% 28,500 428.70% 277,202 72.6%
Judicial 2018 6/30/2018 $249,096 $279,175 $30,078 89.2% $23,435 128.30% $256,508 91.9% 2017 6/30/2017 238,956 270,382 31,426 88.4% 22,918 137.10% 240,820 89.1% 2016 6/30/2016 225,254 260,522 35,268 86.4% 22,308 158.10% 215,786 82.8% 2015 6/30/2015 215,448 254,714 39,266 84.6% 22,308 176.00% 223,124 88.0% 2014 6/30/2014 201,792 208,006 6,214 97.0% 19,782 31.40% 217,431 104.5%
APERS 2018 6/30/2018 $8,416,000 $10,694,000 $2,278,000 78.7% $1,849,000 123.20% $8,571,822 80.2% 2017 6/30/2017 8,157,000 10,321,000 2,164,000 79.0% 1,788,000 121.00% 7,998,521 77.5% 2016 6/30/2016 7,769,000 9,663,000 1,894,000 80.4% 1,795,000 105.50% 7,350,772 76.1% 2015 6/30/2015 7,352,000 9,295,000 1,943,000 79.1% 1,757,000 110.60% 7,530,670 102.0% 2014 6/30/2014 6,895,000 8,864,000 1,969,000 77.8% 1,748,000 112.60% 7,512,167 84.7%
Teachers 2018 6/30/2018 $16,756,000 $20,935,000 $4,179,000 80.0% $2,872,000 145.50% $17,492,628 83.6% 2017 6/30/2017 16,131,000 20,298,000 4,167,000 79.5% 2,814,000 148.10% 16,284,808 80.2% 2016 6/30/2016 15,239,000 18,812,000 3,573,000 81.0% 2,785,000 128.29% 14,558,577 77.4% 2015 6/30/2015 14,434,000 18,136,000 3,702,000 79.6% 2,777,000 133.30% 15,035,701 82.9% 2014 6/30/2014 13,375,000 17,310,000 3,935,000 77.3% 2,758,000 142.70% 14,856,000 85.8%
Source: Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System; Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.
30 In the past, the State has annually contributed an amount over and above the contribution for normal costs in order to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities. This contribution must be appropriated annually by act of the General Assembly. Reference is hereby made to Appendix D. The retirement plans are discussed in detail in Note 14 to the Basic Financial Statements.
Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
FULL RETIREMENT APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS Noncontributory: Age 65 with Eligibility: Age 60 with 5 years of Age 65 with 5 years of Age 50 with 5 years of Tier I: 5 years of service; age 55 with service if contributory. Age service or any age with 28 service; age 62 with 15 Age 65 with 10 years of 35 credited years of service; or 65; w/5 years or any age years of service. years of service; age 60 service or any age with 20 any age with 28 years of with 30 years of service if with 20 years of service; years of service; OR age service. Uses reciprocity for vesting non- contributory. The age or any age with 28 years 65 with 14 years of and service requirements. 65 requirement is reduced by Contributory: of service. service for deferred 1 month for every 1.5 Before 7/1/05 - Age 65 with 5 members. months of Public Safety years; age 60 with 20 years service but not below age 52 Tier II: service; or any age with 28 for Tier I or age 55 for Tier years service. II. Age 65 w/8 years or any age with 20 years of After 7/1/05: same as non- service. contributory.
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31 Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS
Benefit: Contributory members prior to Contributory - 2.15% of 2.2% of final average Tier I: Tier I: 7/01/05 - 2.07% of final average final average salary times salary times years of salary times years of service thru years of service. [+75 service. Contributory - 2.949% of final 60% of final salary average salary times the first 20 7/01/05; new contributory monthly ($900 per year) Additional 2.5% of pay after years of service plus 2.359% members after 7/01/05 receive supplement with 10 years of 20 years for up to 6 more times the next 5 years plus 2.03% during the period between service] years. 7/01/05 and 7/01/07 and 2.0% 1.18% times service in excess of 25 years. 75% Maximum from 7/01/07 and forward. An Non-Contributory - 1.39% additional 0.5% is added to every of final average salary times Non-Contributory - 1.5 times year served over 28 years. years of service. Certain years of service times 1.55% minimum benefit provisions times final average salary. (5 yr Tier II: apply. FAS) 3.2% x final salary x YS Noncontributory - 1.75% of [+$125 monthly final average salary times years supplement] Tier II: of service thru 6/30/07; 1.72% [+ $75 monthly ($900 per 2.475% x FAS x YS on 7/1/07. year) supplement with 10 80% Maximum years of service] (3 yr FAS) (4 yr FAS) (3 yr FAS) (3 yr FAS)
ATRS pays a death benefit upon the death of an active or retired member with 10 or more years of Actual Service. The death benefit with 10 years of contributory actual service is $10,000. The death benefit with noncontributory actual service is $6,667. Members with combined contributory and noncontributory actual service, with less than 15 years of actual service, will receive a pro-rated amount.
32 Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
REDUCED RETIREMENT APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS
Eligibility: Age 55 with 5 years of service Any age with 25 years of Age 55 with 5 years of Any age with 20 years of Tier I: or any age with 25 years of service. service. service if contributory. a. Any age with 18 (or service. Within 10 years of eligibility less than 20) years of Early retirement is available for full retirement if non- service if hired before with 25 years of service. contributory. 7/1/83. ATRS uses reciprocity in the b. Between ages 62 & 65 service calculation. with 14 years of service.
Tier II: Between ages 62 & 65 with 8 years credited service Benefit: Full benefit reduced by 1/2 of Effective April 17, 2017 Full benefit reduced by Full benefit reduced by 1/2 Tier I: 1% for each month retirement through August 1, 2017, full 0.8% for the first 60 of 1% for Tier I and/or 3/4 Full benefit reduced by precedes normal retirement age benefit reduced by 6/12% months and 0.3% for the of 1% for Tier II for each 1/2% for each month or 1% if reduced from 28 years. times the months (6% per next 60 months by which month of difference in retirement age is younger year) by which early early retirement precedes benefit commencement ages. than age 65. retirement precedes the full retirement. earlier of attainment of age Tier II: 60 or completion of 28 years Full benefit reduced by of service. 1/2% for each month retirement age is younger Effective August 1, 2017, than age 65. full benefit reduced by 10/12% times the months (10% per year) by which early retirement precedes the earlier of attainment of age 60 or completion of 28 years of service.
33 DISABILITY APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS 5 years of service 5 years of service 3 years of service Eligibility: 5 years of service 5 years of actual and reciprocal service (No service requirement Onset of disability must for persons who were occur before or during actual members before 7/1/83). employment.
Benefit: Accrued benefit at disability. Accrued benefit at disability. Accrued benefit at Accrued benefit at disability. Accrued benefit at disability. disability.
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34 Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
DEATH-IN SERVICE APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS
Eligibility: 5 years of service. 5 years of actual and 5 years of service. 5 years of service. 3 years of service. No service requirement for reciprocal service. persons who were members before 7/1/83. Beneficiary will be Tier I: Benefit: Greater of option B-75 or 10% Surviving Spouse: Qualifies Tier I - 67% of retirement eligible to receive of covered compensation. Must for the benefit amount as if Surviving spouse with no benefit. Married at least monthly benefit upon have been married to spouse for member had retired and took children receives 50% of one year. death of active member. one year preceding death. Each joint and 100% survivor benefit amount. A spouse It will be calculated as if child- annuity of the greater of annuity (Option A). The with dependent children Tier II - 67% of member retired the date 10% of covered compensation benefits begin at the time the receives 75% of benefit retirement benefit. of his death, elected or equal share of monthly member is or would be amount. If dependent Married at least one year. Option A or B. minimum; 25% maximum for eligible to receive benefits. children are only survivors, all children. equal share of 75% with no Surviving Child: Eligible one child receiving more surviving children qualify than 25% of benefit amount. for 20% of the member's Maximum per child for highest salary year received contributory members is in covered employment, for 15% of benefit amount. up to 3 qualifying children. If there are more than 3 Tier II: qualified surviving children, each child will receive a pro Greater of Option B-75 or rata share of 60% of the 10% of covered member's highest salary year compensation. Must have received in covered been married to spouse for employment. one year preceding death. Each child receives a benefit Surviving child continues to of 10% of annual pay receive the survivor benefit (maximum of 25% for all with a 3% COLA until age children). 23, if the child remains in school on a full-time basis.
Reciprocal service recognized (benefit prorated)
35 Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
VESTING APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS
Eligibility: 5 years of service 5 years of service 5 years of service 5 years of service Tier I: 10 years of service Reciprocal service Tier II: 5 years Tier II: 8 years of service recognized.
CONTRIBUTIONS APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS 6% of pay for contributory 6% of pay. 9.25% of pay for Tier I: 6% of pay until Employee: 5% of pay for contributory member. member. contributory member. service exceeds 20 years or until age 65 with 10 years of Additional 2.5% for municipal ATRS has noncontributory service. and county member elected or members with a 0% Tier II: 5%; no appointed after 07/01/2011 contribution and a lower contributions if 25 or more benefit. service years. 14% for all salaries earned 22.45% 12% Employer: 15.32% State; 15.32% Local 12.9% 4% School. by school employees. (35.9% actually). Additional 2.5% for municipal and county member elected or appointed after 07/01/2011
COST OF LIVING RAISES FOR RETIREES APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS 3% per year compounded. 3% simple COLA per year 3% per year 3% per year compounded. Increases equal to active pay using initial benefit as the compounded. raises for pre-7/1/83 base. members. For all judges or justices first elected after 6/30/83, benefits are increased July 1st by 3%.
36 Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
OTHER RETIREMENT OPTIONS APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS Tier I - Automatic Survivor Straight Life; Option A 120, Straight Life 10 Years Certain and Automatic Survivor Benefits; Straight Life; Option A60, Option B50, Option A – Joint and 100% Life Benefits Option A 120, Option A60, Option B75 Survivor Joint and 50% with Pop- Option B50, Option B75 Option B – Joint and 50% Up if Joint Pensioner Survivor predeceases the member Tier II - Straight Life; Option A 120, Option A60, Option C – 10 Years Certain Option B50, Option B75 and Life ATRS "pops up" a member to Straight Life if a covered spouse or incapacitated child predeceases the member. ATRS also allows coverage of a new spouse and "pops down" if the member marries after retirement and covers the new spouse with an Option A or B benefit.
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37 Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
MILITARY SERVICE APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS
May purchase up to 5 years of May establish up to 5 years May purchase up to five Military service that Tier I - Can have 7 years active duty military service with FREE service (voluntary or years for Military Prior interrupts employment is military service - 2 free years for at least 5 years of actual service involuntary) during time of Service with at least five available and up to five military service during an armed in the System and received an military draft, with at least 5 years of service and an years may be credited as conflict & the purchase of 5 honorable discharge. years of actual service in the honorable discharge. service. May purchase up to years with at least five years of System and an honorable May purchase up to three 5 years for Military service service and honorable discharge. May purchase Arkansas discharge. years for Military Leave prior to employment with at National Guard and armed Without Pay Service least five years of service Tier II – not eligible for forces reserve service in one May purchase up to 5 years of active duty military with at least 10 years of and an honorable discharge. Military service month increments after service in the System separation from Guard/Reserve service with at least 5 years of actual service in the and an honorable service on a one-for-one basis discharge; and not (up to 5 years). System and an honorable discharge. receiving federal military retirement. May purchase up to 5 years of credited service for military reserve and national guard service in any state. As of 07/01/2011, all purchased service is at actuarial cost.
OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE APERS TEACHER SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM AJRS
May purchase up to a Can purchase up to 15 years. None None None maximum of 5 years. As of 07/01/2011, all purchased service is at actuarial cost.
38 Set forth on this page is a comparison of certain provisions of the retirement systems.
OTHER SERVICE HIGHWAY STATE POLICE APERS TEACHER SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM AJRS
Can purchase time for educational leave, loss due to worker's May purchase overseas service (10 years), sabbatical leave, None None None compensation injury, federal grant service, non-participating private school service (15 years) prior state service, domestic municipality, and federal public employment. federal service and federal retirement (10 years). As of 07/01/2011, all purchased service is at actuarial cost.
BOARD COMPOSITION APERS TEACHERS SYSTEM HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATE POLICE SYSTEM
(9 PERSONS) (15 PERSONS) (7 PERSONS) (7 PERSONS)
State Auditor, ex officio State Bank Commissioner, ex officio State Treasurer ASP Commissioner State Treasurer, ex officio State Treasurer, ex officio DFA Director DFA Director DFA Director, ex officio State Auditor, ex officio ARDOT Chief Engineer and Deputy Director one (1) Tier I member three (3) state employee members, appointed by Education Commissioner, ex officio Director of Arkansas Department of one (1) Tier II member the Governor (6-year term of office) eight (8) members elected by members Transportation three (3) citizens at large three (3) non-state employees appointed by (6-year term of office) two (2) system members - (2-year term Governor (6-year term of office) three (3) retirants elected by ATRS retirants. of office) (6-year term of office) one (1) retirant - (2-year term of office)
AJRS
(5 PERSONS)
Judicial Council Appoints
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39 Other Post Employment Benefits
The State pays for other post employment benefits ("OPEB"), such as health insurance for certain retirees, through the Employee Benefits Division of the Department of Finance and Administration and, for uniformed state police employees, through the Arkansas State Police. State colleges and universities also provide other post employment benefits. The State, in consultation with its professional actuarial advisors, has quantified its unfunded OPEB liability under Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 75 ("GASB 75"), which became effective, in the case of the State, for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. GASB 75 requires the reporting of all unfunded OPEB liability, but it does not require that such OPEB liabilities be fully funded. Reference is hereby made to Appendix D. Postemployment benefits, other than pensions, are discussed in detail in Note 15 to the Basic Financial Statements. The following table (expressed in thousands) discloses certain information for the various OPEB plans as of June 30, 2018:
Total OPEB Actuarial Liability Value of Recorded as of Plan Assets June 30, 2018
Arkansas State Employee 0 $2,015,733 Arkansas State Police 0 168,590 Various College and 0 115,619 University Plans
Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
CERTAIN TAXPAYER INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATION
Various efforts have been made in the recent past, under provisions of the Arkansas Constitution which provide for initiatives by electors of the State, to place various taxpayer initiated measures before the electors of the State. Should any of these initiated measures be approved by the Arkansas Attorney General (as to form) and the Arkansas Secretary of State (as to form and as to sufficiency of signatures), such measures would be placed on the ballot for a general election.
These measures have included in the past efforts to abolish the State income tax, abolish sales and use tax on used goods, allow local initiative for change in local property tax rates and restrict the level of local property taxes.
The effect of any of these measures, should any one or more become law, on the financial condition of the State cannot be predicted.
CERTAIN LEGISLATION AFFECTING STATE GENERAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS
Set forth on the following page is a table reflecting the effects of State legislation, adopted in 2019, on revenues of the State.
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40 Total State and General Revenue lmpact of Acts of the 2019 General Assembly Total Revenue Total Revenue General General Biil # Lead Act Note FY2O FY2'I Revenue FY20 Revenue FY21 SBl 86 Rapert 110 amend distribution of security dept fees $o $o -$1,000,000 -$1,200,000 HB't245 Boyd 172 include podiatrist in definition of "physician" for sales tax purposes minimal minimal minimal minimal sB21 1 Dismang 182 Tax Competitiveness and Relief Act of 2019 (income tax) -$25,600,000 -$74,100,000 -$25,600,000 -$74,100,000
HB1 036/5B1 7 Dotson/Garner 1 88/61 reduce concealed carry license by $50 and reduce renewal fee -$1,400,000 -$1,400,000 $o $o S8196 lngram 201 adopt IRC provisions for Opportunity Zones; provide state tax incentives 2 -$2,600,000 -$2,600,000 -$2,600,000 -$2,600,000 s8226 Pitsch 203 amend income tax credit for donations/sales to educational institutions unknown unknown unknown unknown HB',t172 Gonzales 287 require special license plate fee unknown gain unknown gain '$o $o HB1496 Fortner 368 change vehicle age requirement for antique car plates unknown gain unknown gain $o $o s8336 Rice 416 provide add'l motor fuel and registration tax; amend casino tax distribution 3 $57,580,907 $86,124,496 $o $o S8345 J. Hendren 457 reduce salary credit for insurance premium tax 4 $860,000 $3,900,000 $860,000 $3,900,000 HB1 565 A. Davis 580 increase cigarette paper tax; raise tobacco age to 21; abolish border zone 5 $720,000 $630,000 -$1,691,000 -$1,775,000 s8146 A. Clark 583 provide exemption of sales and use tax on certain withdrawals of stock -$486,000 -$728,500 -$291,000 -$391,311 s8268 B. Johnson 586 increase fee for driving record search by $1 .50 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 $o H81212 House 592 extend sunset date for medical marijuana privilege tax $2,500,000 $2,s00,000 $0 $0 s8581 Dismang 634 sales tax exemption for certain sales by nonprofit youth athletic organizations unknown unknown unknown unknown HB1 564 M. Gray 660 develop a next generation 9'l 1 system; levies phone fees $10,100,000 $10,100,000 $0 $o s8523 Dismang 705 amend distribution of gas assessment fees $o $o $2,200,000 $2,000,000 s8582 B. Johnson 772 sales tax refund for machinery used to modify/replace/repair molds & dies 6 -$116,667 -$206,000 -$78,265 -$132,172 s8447 J. Hendren 808 increase the homestead property tax credit 7 -$12,500,000 -$12,800,000 $o $o s8561 J. Hendren 819 AR Tax Reform Act of 2019; reforms sales, income, property & franchise taxes -$37,500 -$50,000 -$25,157 -$33,542 s8576 Hester 822 remote sellers; corporate NOL; sales factor; car washes 8 $32,233,963 $26,895,039 $21,543,027 $'11,076,985 HBI 075 J. Mayberry 825 creates a inc. tax deduction for contributions to disability savings (ABLE) acct -$1o,0oo -$10,000 -$10,000 -$10,000 H81449 Sullivan 831 include dwelling of beneficiary of irrevocable trust for homestead tax credit unknown loss unknown $0 $0 HB1 61 8 Gonzales 840 create sales tax exemption for washer-extractors used by a fire department -$20,000 -$30,000 -$13,417 -$17,028 H81945 Holcomb 869 online insurance verification; transfers $1 .5M yearly from lnsurance Fund $o $o $0 -$3,000,000 HBI 953 M. Gray 870 adopt recent changes to the internal revenue code o -$1,500,000 $320,600 -$1,500,000 $320,600
HB1 109 JBC 1 006 extend tourist facilities payments through FY2O25 $o -$887,908 $o -$887,908
HB1 965 V. Flowers 1 066 provide tax incentives for art projects along designated Hwys -$25,000 -$25,000 -$25,000 -$25,000 HB1 985 A. Davis 1073 amend the water resource conservation & development incentives act -$294,000 -$587,000 -$294,000 -$587,000 HJRl 01 8 Wardlaw continue permanently the half-cent sales tax for highways beginning FY2024 10 $o $0 $o $o TOTAL
For more detailed information about any act and its estimated impact, see DFA's Legislative lmpact Statement for that act.
Notes: 1) FY22loss of $97 million 2) FYlg loss of $1M; FY2O-26 annual losses of $2.6M; FY27 gain of $13M; FY28 gain of $4.3M 3) Reduction in general revenue resulting from transfer of casino taxes not included 4)FY22 gain of $6.1M, FY23 gain of $9.9M 5) FY22loss of $2.3M total ($4.4M general revenue) 6) FY22 loss of $0.27M total ($0.16M general revenue), FY23 loss of $0.36M ($0.2M general revenue) 7) lncrease in property tax credits reimbursed from Property Tax Relief Trust Fund
9) FY22 gain of $0.8M 10) Proposed constitutional amendment; $293.7 million annual gain in special revenue to highways starting FY2024 4l SUMMARY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL RESOLUTION
The Bonds will be issued pursuant to the Bond Resolution, a summary of which appears below. This summary makes use of terms defined in the Bond Resolution, certain of which definitions are summarized in Appendix A. This summary does not purport to be comprehensive or definitive and is subject in all respects to the specific terms and provisions of the Bond Resolution, to which reference is hereby made and copies of which are available from the Commission or the Financial Advisor.
General Resolution Constitutes Contract
In consideration of the purchase and acceptance of any and all of the Bonds by those who shall own the same from time to time, the General Resolution (together with all Supplemental Resolutions and all Series Resolutions) shall be deemed to be and shall constitute a contract among the Commission, the State and the owners from time to time of the Bonds, and the pledge made in the General Resolution and the covenants and agreements herein set forth to be performed on behalf of the Commission and State shall be for the equal benefit, protection and security of the owners of any and all of the Bonds, all of which, regardless the time or times of their delivery or maturity, shall be equal rank without preference, priority or distinction of any of the Bonds over any other thereof except as expressly provided in or permitted by the General Resolution.
Pledge Effected by the General Resolution
For the payment of the principal and redemption price, if any, of and interest on all bonds issued under the General Resolution, there is irrevocably pledged, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the General Resolution, the full faith, credit and resources of the State.
Establishment of Funds
The General Resolution establishes the following Funds:
(1) Project Fund
(2) Program Fund
(3) Revenue Fund
(4) Bond Fund
Each of the above-designated Funds will be held (a) by the Treasurer or designated agent thereof or (b) in a trust fund or funds established in or by a bank or trust company selected by the Commission; provided, however, that the Bond Fund shall be held by the Treasurer or designated agent thereof. The Treasurer shall maintain her accounts in a qualified depository institution. There shall be maintained within each Fund separate subaccounts for each Series and each subaccount may be held by or in a separate trust fund or by a separate qualified depository institution.
Project Fund. Amounts in the Project Fund shall be disbursed as set forth in the General Resolution and in the applicable Series Resolution. Amounts in the Project Fund shall be transferred to Program Fund Account A and/or Program Fund Account B and the subaccounts therein as directed by an Authorized Representative to accomplish the purposes of Program A and/or Program B, respectively.
Program Fund. Amounts in the Program Fund will be expended and applied only for one or more of the following purposes:
(a) for deposit in the Bond Fund to cover deficiencies in the Bond Fund;
(b) for the payment of Project Costs;
42 (c) for the purpose of paying any Costs of Issuance;
(d) in connection with a Project refinancing, the repayment of indebtedness incurred by a Person to pay Project Costs; or
(e) in connection with the refunding of Qualified Bonds as authorized by the Act.
If the Commission determines that the moneys in any subaccount in the Program Fund will not be needed for any of the uses set forth in clauses (a) through (e) above, the Commission shall cause such amounts to be transferred to the related subaccount in the Bond Fund and used to redeem the related Series.
Revenue Fund. The Commission shall deposit or cause to be deposited to the credit of the applicable Revenue Fund Subaccount all Revenues from the applicable Project and Project Loan. All moneys in the Revenue Fund shall at least semiannually be deposited, at the direction of the Commission, into either the Program Fund or the Bond Fund.
Not later than the fifth business day preceding each January 1 and July 1, the Treasurer or the Commission shall pay or cause to be paid from moneys in the Revenue Fund and the subaccounts therein into the following Funds and in the following order the amounts set forth below:
FIRST: For deposit into the Bond Fund, an amount equal to the interest due on the Outstanding Bonds due on the next interest payment date;
SECOND: For deposit into the Bond Fund, an amount equal to one-half of the next principal maturity (including Sinking Fund Installments) of the Bonds;
THIRD: The balance, if any, into the Program Fund.
Bond Fund. The Treasurer shall deposit or cause to be deposited to the credit of the Bond Fund moneys received for such fund.
At least one business day prior to each interest payment date for any of the Outstanding Bonds, the Treasurer shall pay or cause to be paid out of moneys credited to the Bond Fund to the Paying Agent the amounts required for the payment of interest on the Bonds and Paying Agent’s fees due on such interest payment date and to the Registrar the fees of the Registrar due on that date, and one business day prior to each redemption date the amounts required for the payment of accrued interest on Bonds then to be redeemed or purchased unless the payment of such accrued interest shall be otherwise provided for, and such amounts shall be applied to such payments.
At least one business day prior to each principal payment date for any of the Outstanding Bonds, the Treasurer shall pay or cause to be paid out of moneys credited to the Bond Fund to the Paying Agent the amounts required for the payment of principal and premium, if any, due on the Bonds on such principal payment date and such amounts shall be applied to such payments.
If there shall be insufficient moneys in the Bond Fund to pay in full interest on Bonds and the Registrar’s and Paying Agent’s fees due on any interest payment date or redemption date after all required transfers have been made into the Bond Fund, the Treasurer or the Commission, as applicable, shall, five business days prior to such interest payment date, transfer an amount equal to the deficiency in the Bond Fund from the following sources and Funds, in the following order:
FIRST: From the general revenues of the State;
SECOND: From the Project Fund; and
THIRD: From the Program Fund.
43 If there shall be insufficient moneys in the Bond Fund to pay in full the principal payment and premium payment, if any, due on any principal payment date after all required transfers have been made into the Bond Fund, the Treasurer or the Commission, as applicable, shall, five business days prior to such principal payment date, transfer an amount equal to the deficiency in the Bond Fund from the following sources and Funds, in the following order:
FIRST: From the general revenues of the State;
SECOND: From the Project Fund; and
THIRD: From the Program Fund.
Deposit of General Revenues
Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the commencement of each Fiscal Year, the Commission shall provide information to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State estimating moneys required for payment of Debt Service on the Bonds and moneys of the Commission, including expected Revenues and income from investment of Fund balances, that the Commission proposes to make available for application to said Debt Service for the coming Fiscal Year. Following receipt of said information, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall estimate the amount, if any, of general revenues of the State required for payment of Debt Service on the Bonds for said period (the "Deficiency") and shall certify such estimated amount to the Treasurer before the commencement of the succeeding Fiscal Year.
The Treasurer shall transfer, on the first day of each month, from the State Apportionment Fund into the Bond Fund, equal amounts sufficient to cause the Deficiency to be eliminated at least one month prior to the next interest or principal and interest payment date.
Notwithstanding any other transfers of moneys described in the paragraph above, the Treasurer shall transfer moneys in the Treasury into the Bond Fund at the times and in amounts as may be necessary, from time to time, to insure the payment, when due, of the principal, premium, if any, and interest due on the Bonds.
Investment of Funds
Moneys deposited in the Funds shall, to the extent practicable, be invested in Investment Obligations, the maturity or redemption date (at the option of the holder) of which shall coincide as nearly as practicable with the times at which moneys in the Funds will be required for the purposes provided in the General Resolution and the applicable Series Resolution. Obligations purchased as an investment of moneys in any Fund, and earnings and profits thereon, shall be deemed at all times to be a part of such Fund.
Payment of Bonds
The State covenants that it shall duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid, the principal or redemption price, if any, of every Bond and the interest thereon, at the dates and places and in the manner provided in the Bonds, according to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Events of Default
The term "Event of Default," whenever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):
A. Default in the payment of any interest upon any Bond when it becomes due and payable; or
B. Default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Bond when the same becomes due and payable; or
44 C. The impairment by the State of any right or remedy of any Owner.
Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, no violation of any provision under Establishment of Funds, other than a violation which results in a failure to make timely payment of Debt Service, shall result in an Event of Default under the Bond Resolution. Remedies
The Owners of Bonds shall be entitled to all of the rights and remedies provided in the Act the General Resolution, the Series Resolution and to all of the rights and remedies otherwise provided or permitted by law or in equity.
Upon the happening and continuance of any event of default, the Owners of the Outstanding Bonds shall have the right, individually or in concert, to proceed to protect and enforce their rights by such of the following remedies as they shall deem most effectual to protect and enforce such rights:
(a) by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity, enforce all rights of the Owners of Bonds, including the right to require the Treasurer and other officers of the State or their agents to carry out all covenants or agreements with Owners of Bonds and to perform its duties under the Act;
(b) by bringing suit upon the Bonds;
(c) by action or suit in equity, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the Owners of Bonds; and
(d) by declaring all Bonds due and payable, and if all defaults shall be made good, then the Owners of not less than twenty-five (25%) percent in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds may annul such declaration and its consequences.
Supplemental Resolutions - Effective without Consent of Owners of Bonds
For any one or more of the following purposes or at any time or from time to time, a Supplemental Resolution may be adopted; which, upon its adoption by the Commission, shall be fully effective in accordance with its terms without the necessity of any approval by the Owners of the Bonds:
(1) to close the General Resolution against, or provide limitations and restrictions in addition to the limitations and restrictions contained in the General Resolution on, the delivery of Bonds, or the issuance of other evidences of indebtedness;
(2) to add to the limitations and restrictions in the General Resolution or Series Resolution, other limitations and restrictions to be observed by the Commission which are not contrary to or inconsistent with the General Resolution or Series Resolution as theretofore in effect;
(3) to add to the covenants and agreements of the Commission in the General Resolution or Series Resolution, other covenants and agreements to be observed by the Commission which are not contrary to or inconsistent with the General Resolution or Series Resolution as theretofore in effect;
(4) to authorize Bonds of a Series and, in connection therewith, specify and determine matters and things relevant to such Bonds which are not contrary to or inconsistent with the General Resolution as theretofore in effect, or to amend, modify or rescind any such authorization, specification or determination at any time prior to the first delivery of such Bonds; or
(5) to modify any of the provisions of the General Resolution or Series Resolution in any respect whatever, provided that such modification does not diminish the security of any Owner.
45 Supplemental Resolutions - Effective with Consent of Beneficial Owners of Bonds
No supplementation, modification or amendment of the General Resolution or any Series Resolution and of the rights and obligations thereunder in any particular, may be made which shall permit a change in the obligation to report a Deficiency and make transfers from the State Apportionment Fund (see Deposit of General Revenues, above), a change in the terms of redemption or maturity of the principal of any Outstanding Bonds or for any interest payment thereon or a reduction in the principal amount premium, if any, thereof or in the rate of interest thereon except with the consent of all the Owners which would be affected thereby.
Termination of Rights
Any moneys held by a Fiduciary in trust for the payment and discharge of any of the Bonds which remain unclaimed for two and one-half years after the date when such Bonds have become due and payable, either at their stated maturity dates or by call for earlier redemption, if such moneys are held by the Fiduciary at such date, or for two and one-half years after the date of deposit of such moneys if deposited with the Fiduciary after the date when such Bonds become due and payable, shall, at the written request of the Commission, be repaid by the Fiduciary to the Treasurer, as the State’s absolute property and free from trust, and the Fiduciary shall thereupon be released and discharged with respect thereto and the Owners and Owners of Bonds shall look only to the State for the payment of such Bonds; provided, however, that before being required to make any such payment to the Treasurer, the Fiduciary shall, at the expense of the State, cause to be published at least twice, at an interval of not less than seven days between publications, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, a notice that such moneys remain unclaimed and that, after a date named in said notice, which date shall be not less than 30 days or more than 60 days after the date of the first publication of such notice, the balance of such moneys then unclaimed will be returned to the Treasurer.
Defeasance
If the State shall pay or cause to be paid, or there shall otherwise be paid, to the Owners of all Bonds the principal, premium, if applicable, and interest due or to become due thereon, then the pledge of the revenues, moneys and rights and interest pledged and all covenants, agreements and other obligations of the State to the Owners of Bonds, shall thereupon cease, terminate and become void and be discharged and satisfied. Bonds or interest installments for the payment or redemption of which moneys shall have been set aside and shall be held in trust by the Paying Agent at the maturity or redemption date thereof shall be deemed to have been paid with the same effect as expressed above.
Any Outstanding Bonds of a Series shall be deemed to have been paid if the following conditions are met: (a) if any of said Bonds are to be redeemed on any date prior to their maturity, the State shall have given to the Registrar irrevocable instructions to give notice of redemption of such Bonds; (b) there shall have been deposited with the Paying Agent either moneys and/or Investment Obligations, as defined below, (the principal of and the interest on which when due will provide moneys) which shall be sufficient to pay when due the principal, premium, interest, or redemption price; and (c) in the event said Bonds are not, by their terms, subject to redemption within the next succeeding sixty (60) days, the State shall have given the Registrar irrevocable instructions to mail or send via other standard means, including electronic or facsimile communication, as soon as practicable, a notice to the Owners of such Bonds that the deposit required by (b) above has been made with the Paying Agent and that said Bonds are deemed to have been paid in accordance with the General Resolution and stating such maturity or redemption date upon which moneys are to be available for the payment of the principal or redemption price, if applicable, on said Bond.
Neither Investment Obligations, nor moneys deposited with the Paying Agent pursuant to the General Resolution, nor principal or interest payments on any such Investment Obligations shall be withdrawn or used for any purpose other than, and shall be held in trust for, the payment of the principal, premium, if applicable, and interest on said Bonds; provided that any cash received from such principal or interest payments on such Investment Obligations deposited with the Paying Agent, if not then needed for such purpose, shall, to the extent practicable, be reinvested in Investment Obligations maturing at times and in amounts sufficient to pay when due the principal or redemption price, if applicable, and interest to become due on said Bonds on and prior to such redemption date or maturity thereof as the case may be, and interest earned from such reinvestments shall be paid over to the State, as received by the Paying 46 Agent, free and clear of any trust, lien, or pledge. Investment Obligations as used above shall mean and include only direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America, and such securities shall not be subject to redemption prior to their maturity.
RATINGS
The ratings given to the Bonds by Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings are "Aa1" and "AA," respectively. An explanation of the significance of such ratings may be obtained from such rating agencies. The Commission furnished to such rating agencies the information contained in a preliminary form of this Official Statement and other information. Generally, rating agencies base their ratings on such material and information, as well as their own investigations, studies, assumptions, and policies. It should be noted that ratings may be changed at any time and that no assurance can be given that they will not be revised or withdrawn by the rating agencies if, in their respective judgments, circumstances should warrant such action. Any downward revision or withdrawal of a rating could have an adverse effect on market prices of the Bonds.
TAX MATTERS
Any federal tax advice contained in this Official Statement pertaining to the Bonds was written to support the promotion or marketing of the Bonds and is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed under the Code. All taxpayers should seek advice based on such taxpayer’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This disclosure is provided to comply with Treasury Circular 230.
The following is a summary of certain anticipated federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Bonds under the Code, the Regulations and the judicial and administrative rulings and court decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change or possible differing interpretations. This summary does not purport to address all aspects of federal income taxation that may affect particular investors in light of their individual circumstances, nor certain types of investors subject to special treatment under the federal income tax laws. This summary does not address owners that may be subject to special tax rules, such as banks, insurance companies, dealers in securities or currencies, purchasers that hold Bonds (or foreign currency) as a hedge against currency risks or as part of a straddle with other investments or as part of a "synthetic security" or other integrated investment (including a "conversion transaction") comprised of a Bond and one or more other investments, or purchasers that have a "functional currency" other than the U.S. dollar. Except to the extent discussed below under "Foreign Investors," this summary is not applicable to non-United States persons not subject to federal income tax on their worldwide income. This summary does not discuss the tax laws of any state other than Arkansas or any local or foreign governments. Potential purchasers of the Bonds should consult their own tax advisors in determining the federal, state or local tax consequences to them of the purchase, holding and disposition of the Bonds.
General. Although there are not any regulations, published rulings, or judicial decisions involving the characterization for federal income tax purposes of securities with terms substantially the same as the Bonds, Bond Counsel has advised that the Bonds will be treated for federal income tax purposes as evidences of indebtedness of the State and not as an ownership interest in the trust estate securing the Bonds or as an equity interest in the State or any other party, or in a separate association taxable as a corporation. Although the Bonds are issued by the State, interest on the Bonds (including original issue discount, if any, as discussed below) is not excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes under Code Section 103. Interest on the Bonds will be fully subject to federal income taxation. Thus, owners of the Bonds generally must include interest (including any original issue discount and market discount) on the Bonds in gross income for federal income tax purposes.
In general, interest paid on the Bonds, original issue discount, if any, and market discount, if any, will be treated as ordinary income to the owners of the Bonds, and principal payments (excluding the portion of such payments, if any, characterized as original issue discount) will be treated as a return of capital.
Market Discount. An investor that acquires a Bond for a price less than the adjusted issue price of such Bond (or an investor who purchases a Bond in the initial offering at a price less than the issue price) may be subject to the market discount rules of Sections 1276 through 1278 of the Code. Under these sections and the principles applied by the Regulations, "market discount" means (i) in the case of a Bond originally issued at a discount, the amount by which
47 the issue price of such Bond, increased by all accrued original issue discount (as if held since the issue date), exceeds the initial tax basis of the owner therein, less any prior payments that did not constitute payments of qualified stated interest, and (ii) in the case of a Bond not originally issued at a discount, the amount by which the stated redemption price of such Bond at maturity exceeds the initial tax basis of the owner therein. Under Section 1276 of the Code, the owner of such a Bond will generally be required (i) to allocate each principal payment to accrued market discount not previously included in income and to recognize ordinary income to that extent and to treat any gain upon sale or other disposition of such a bond as ordinary income to the extent of any remaining accrued market discount (as described at "Sale or Other Dispositions" under this caption) or (ii) to elect to include such market discount and income currently as it accrues on all market discount instruments acquired by such owner on or after the first day of the taxable year to which such election applies.
The Code authorizes the Treasury Department to issue regulations providing for the method for accruing market discount on debt instruments the principal of which is payable in more than one installment. Until such time as regulations are issued by the Treasury Department, certain rules described in legislative history will apply. Under those rules, market discount will be included in income, in the case of a Bond with original issue discount, in proportion to the accrual of original issue discount.
An owner of a Bond who acquired a Bond at a market discount also may be required to defer, until the maturity date of such Bond or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of a portion of the amount of interest that the owner paid or accrued during the taxable year on indebtedness incurred or maintained to purchase or carry a Bond in excess of the aggregate amount of interest (including original issue discount) includable in such owner’s gross income for the taxable year with respect to such Bond. The amount of such net interest expense deferred in a taxable year may not exceed the amount of market discount accrued on the Bond for the days during the taxable year on which the owner held the Bond and, in general, would be deductible when such market discount is includable in income. The amount of any remaining deferred deduction to be taken into account in the taxable year in which the Bond matures or is disposed of in a taxable transaction. In the case of a disposition in which gain or loss is not recognized in whole or in part, any remaining deferred deduction will be allowed to the extent gain is recognized on the disposition. This deferral rule does not apply if the owner elects to include such market discount in income currently as it accrues on all market discount obligations acquired by such owner in that taxable year or thereafter.
Attention is called to the fact that Treasury regulations implementing the market discount rules have not yet been issued. Therefore, investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules as well as the advisability of making any of the elections with respect thereto.
Sales or Other Dispositions. If a Bond is sold, redeemed prior to maturity or otherwise disposed of in a taxable transaction, gain or loss will be recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or other disposition, and the adjusted basis of the transferor in the Bond. The adjusted basis of a Bond generally will be equal to its costs, increased by any original issue discount or market discount included in the gross income of the transferor with respect to the Bond and reduced by any amortized bond premium under Section 171 of the Code and by the payments on the Bond (other than payments of qualified stated interest), if any, that have previously been received by the transferor. Except as provided in Section 582(c) of the Code, relating to certain financial institutions, or as discussed in the following paragraph, any such gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss taxable at the applicable rate determined by the Code if the Bond to which it is attributable is held as a "capital asset."
Gain on the sale or other disposition of a Bond that was acquired at a market discount will be taxable as ordinary income in an amount not exceeding the portion of such discount that accrued during the period that the Bond was held by the transferor (after reduction by any market discount includable in income by such transferor in accordance with the rules described above under "Market Discount"). In addition, if the State is determined (pursuant to regulations that have yet to be promulgated under Code Section 1271(g)(2)(A)) to have had an intention on the date of original issuance of the Bonds to call all or a portion of the Bonds prior to maturity, then gain on the sale or other disposition of a Bond in an amount equal to the original issue discount not previously includable in gross income would be required to be treated as ordinary income taxable at the applicable rate determined by the Code.
Backup Withholding. Payments of principal and interest (including original issue discount) on the Bonds, as well as payments of proceeds from the sale of Bonds may be subject to the "backup withholding tax" under Section 3406 of the Code with respect to interest or original issue discount on the Bonds if recipients of such payments (other than foreign investors who have properly provided certifications described below) fail to furnish to the payor certain 48 information, including their taxpayer identification numbers, or otherwise fail to establish an exemption from such tax. Any amounts deducted and withheld from a payment to a recipient would be allowed as a credit against the federal income tax of such recipient.
Foreign Investors. An owner of a Bond that is not a "United States person" (as defined below) and is not subject to federal income tax as a result of any direct or indirect connection to the United States of America in addition to its ownership of a Bond will generally not be subject to United States income or withholding tax in respect of a payment on a Bond, provided that the owner complies to the extent necessary with certain identification requirements (including delivery of a statement, signed by the owner under penalties of perjury, certifying that such owner is not a United States person and providing the name and address of such owner). For this purpose the term "United States person" means a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof, or an estate or trust whose income from sources within the United States is includable in gross income for United States of America income tax purposes regardless of its connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States of America.
Except as explained in the preceding paragraph and subject to the provisions of any applicable tax treaty, a United States withholding tax will apply to interest paid and original issue discount accruing on Bonds owned by foreign investors. In those instances in which payments of interest on the Bonds continue to be subject to withholding, special rules apply with respect to the withholding of tax on payments of interest on, or the sale or exchange of Bonds having original issue discount and held by foreign investors. Potential investors that are foreign persons should consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific tax consequences to them of owning a Bond.
ERISA Considerations. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and the Code generally prohibit certain transactions between a qualified employee benefit plan under ERISA (an "ERISA Plan") and persons who, with respect to that plan, are fiduciaries or other "parties in interest" within the meaning of ERISA or "disqualified persons" within the meaning of the Code. In the absence of an applicable statutory, class or administrative exemption, transactions between an ERISA Plan and a party in interest with respect to an ERISA Plan, including the acquisition by one from the other of a Bond, could be viewed as violating those prohibitions. In addition, Code Section 4975 prohibits transactions between certain tax-favored vehicles such as Individual Retirement Accounts and disqualified persons and Code Section 503 includes similar restrictions with respect to governmental and church plans. In this regard, the State or any underwriter of the Bonds, might be considered or might become a "party in interest" within the meaning of ERISA or a "disqualified person" within the meaning of the Code, with respect to an ERISA Plan or a plan or arrangement subject to Code Sections 4975 or 503. Prohibited transactions within the meaning of ERISA and the Code may arise if Bonds are acquired by such plans or arrangements with respect to which the State or any underwriter is a party in interest or disqualified person. In all events, fiduciaries of ERISA Plans and plans or arrangements subject to the above Code Sections, in consultation with their advisors, should carefully consider the impact of ERISA and the Code on an investment in the Bonds.
Further, in the opinion of Bond Counsel, under existing laws, interest on the Bonds is exempt from all taxes of the State, including income, inheritance and property taxes.
LITIGATION
There is no litigation pending or threatened seeking to restrain or enjoin the issuance or delivery of the Bonds, or questioning or affecting the legality of the Act, the conduct of the 2008 general election, the Bonds, the proceedings and authority under which the Bonds are to be issued, or questioning the right of the Commission to adopt the General Resolution or the Series Resolution.
THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR
The Commission has retained Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as financial advisor in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. Although Raymond James & Associates, Inc. has assisted the Commission in its preparation of this Official Statement, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. was not and is not obligated to undertake, and has not undertaken to make, an independent verification and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information contained in the Official Statement.
49 CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
The Commission has covenanted for the benefit of Beneficial Owners of the Bonds to provide certain financial information by not later than 270 days after the end of the State’s fiscal year, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 (the "ANRC Annual Disclosure Statement"), and to provide notices of the occurrences of certain listed events. The ANRC Annual Disclosure Statement and notices of listed events will be filed by the Commission with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. Appendix C to this Official Statement is a preliminary draft of the Continuing Disclosure Agreement to be executed at closing. These covenants have been made in order to assist the Underwriter in complying with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12(b)(5) (the "Rule"). A failure by the Commission to comply with such agreement will not constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Bonds.
In addition to continuing disclosure undertakings entered into by the Commission in connection with the issuance of general obligations bonds under the Act ("ANRC Undertakings"), the State has entered into numerous continuing disclosure undertakings relating to other State general obligation bonds. There are five (5) other types of general obligation bonds that have been issued by agencies of the State and that are outstanding: (i) Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue General Obligation Bonds (the "GARVEE Bonds"), (ii) General Obligation Four- Lane Highway Construction and Improvement Bonds (the "Highway Bonds"), (iii) College Savings General Obligation Bonds (the "College Savings Bonds"), (iv) Higher Education General Obligation Bonds (the "Higher Education Bonds"), and (v) General Obligation Amendment 82 Bonds (the "Amendment 82 Bonds"). See "INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS". The Arkansas State Highway Commission ("ASHC") is the issuer of the GARVEE Bonds and the Highway Bonds. The Arkansas Development Finance Authority ("ADFA" or the "Authority") is the issuer of the College Savings Bonds, the Higher Education Bonds and the Amendment 82 Bonds.
While the Commission, ASHC and ADFA have not made any determinations as to materiality, the following paragraphs under CONTINUING DISCLOSURE summarize the results of the review by the Commission, ADFA and ASHC of their respective compliance with prior continuing disclosure obligations of the Commission, ADFA and ASHC over the past five years.
Commission
The Commission timely filed its annual disclosure statements in connection with ANRC Undertakings for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The annual disclosure statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 was filed (5) days late for certain bond issues.
ASHC
ASHC timely filed the financial information required by ASHC's continuing disclosure undertakings for the GARVEE Bonds and the Highway Bonds that were due for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
ADFA
In May of 2014, ADFA initiated a comprehensive review of each of its continuing disclosure undertakings for the bonds issued by ADFA (the "ADFA Undertakings"). In connection with that review, the Authority identified over one hundred (100) outstanding bond issues and approximately sixty (60) additional bond issues that were previously outstanding during the prior five (5) years. The Authority identified nine (9) categories of bonds or programs for which it acts as an issuer and/or has entered into ADFA Undertakings. The Authority (i) is the exclusive issuer of revenue bonds for public facilities acquired or constructed for the benefit of all state agencies which do not have bonding authority (the "State Facilities Program"); (ii) issues bonds to benefit for profit and not for profit businesses for a variety of purposes specifically authorized by Arkansas law (the "Conduit Issuer Program"); (iii) issues single family mortgage revenue bonds (the "Single Family Program"); (iv) issues multi-family mortgage revenue bonds (the "Multifamily Program"); (v) issues bonds to facilitate economic development which the Authority and/or the Arkansas Economic Development Commission ("AEDC") guarantee through their individual bond guaranty programs (the "State Bond Guaranty Program"); (vi) guarantees bonds issued by other governmental entities that facilitate economic development (the "Local Bond Guaranty Program"); (vii) issues bonds to support the Commission’s Revolving Loan Fund program (the "RLF Program"); (viii) issues bonds authorized by specific legislation to support other state programs (the 50 "Miscellaneous State Bonds Program"); and (ix) issues the College Savings Bonds, the Higher Education Bonds and the Amendment 82 Bonds (the "GO Programs").
With respect to all ADFA programs, event notices, including, but not limited to, certain bond rating changes relating to third-party credit enhancement providers, underlying rating changes, bond calls, the appointment of successor trustees and unscheduled draws on credit enhancement (for the State Bond Guaranty Program only) were not filed timely. The Authority has filed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA system rating change notices confirming the current ratings of certain third-party credit enhancement providers and the underlying rating.
With respect to the State Facilities Program, the Conduit Issuer Program, the RLF Program and Miscellaneous State Bonds Program, the Authority has had instances of late filings of certain financial information and operating data of the Authority and other obligated parties as required in the ADFA Undertakings. The nature of these filings typically include (i) supplemental filings to provide information or data identified in the ADFA Undertakings, but not included in the initial filing that was made timely and (ii) the filing of financial statements specific to the obligated person, if available, or alternatively, the State’s CAFR and/or certain financial information and operating data. With respect to financial information, the delay in filing in most instances was a few days to a few months late, but in some unusual situations, the delay was up to five (5) years late. With respect to information or data that was not included with the initial filing, most of these omissions were discovered in connection with the Authority’s 2014 comprehensive review of the ADFA Undertakings, but a few omissions have been subsequently identified as a result of the review procedures implemented in 2014, and supplemental filings for the necessary years have been made by the Authority and are continuing to be made by other obligated parties and the Authority. As noted below, the Authority has implemented a form of annual report to prevent omissions of portions of information in the future and to confirm the status of required financial statements. In connection with annual reports for the June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015 fiscal years, most of the information required by the ADFA Undertakings was filed timely, but not in the annual report format. Actuarial information relating to pension obligations and the per capita general obligation debt calculation were filed late in June 2016. Substantially all filings in the annual report format for the June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015 fiscal years were filed by July 2016. In connection with some ADFA Undertakings for the State Facilities Program, the audited financial statements for certain State agencies for the previous and most recently completed fiscal year are not yet available. In some instances, the Failure to File Notices have not been filed or were filed late.
With respect to the Multifamily Program, most of the bond issues are exempt from the Rule, and the Authority does not have any ADFA Undertakings with respect to this program. With respect to the Single Family Program and the GO Programs, there were only a few instances of minor late filings.
With respect to the State Bond Guaranty Program and the Local Bond Guaranty Program, most of the ADFA Undertakings relating to bonds issued prior to 2010 included a requirement to provide specific information related to borrowers that were in default. The ADFA Undertakings permit the Authority to waive requirements not specifically required by the Rule, and the Authority waived the requirement to provide this information, but did not take formal action to do so nor did it file a disclosure identifying the waiver. Documenting the waiver and filing disclosure for each of the effected bond issues has been completed. With respect to bonds guaranteed by AEDC, the ADFA Undertakings relating to bonds issued prior to 2009 required the filing, when available, of AEDC’s audited financial statements. AEDC does not receive separately audited financial statements, but rather is one of the component units of the State included in the State CAFR. Prior to 2013, no filings were made because AEDC does not have audited financial statements. In 2013, the Authority, in consultation with AEDC, began filing the State CAFR to satisfy this term of the ADFA Undertakings and filed the previous five years CAFRs for all bonds guaranteed by AEDC for which the State CAFR had not been previously filed. With respect to some ADFA Undertakings, there were a few instances in which the required disclosure information was not associated with all of the CUSIPs for a bond issue at the time the financial information and operating data were initially filed. These occurrences, though infrequent, were most common in connection with the Local Bond Guaranty Program, and necessary filings have been made for previously skipped CUSIPs.
The Authority has implemented policies and procedures that will aid in the Authority’s on-going compliance with ADFA Undertakings. The Authority noted that the majority of the instances where it did not comply with ADFA Undertakings resulted when the Authority was required to obtain information from a third party. As a result, procedural changes have been implemented to prevent these instances in the future and include, but are not limited to, (i) requiring any obligated party in the ADFA Undertakings to specifically designate a representative with whom the Authority may communicate regarding information required by the ADFA Undertakings; (ii) incorporating a form of annual report as 51 an exhibit to all subsequent ADFA Undertakings and amending in due course existing ADFA Undertakings to ensure that both the Authority and other obligated parties provide all required information; and (iii) periodically checking EMMA to ensure such reports and notices have been properly filed and indexed.
UNDERWRITING
The persons named on the cover page hereof (the "Underwriters") have purchased the Bonds at public sale for the price of $______. The Underwriters intend to offer the Bonds to the public initially at the offering prices set forth on the cover page of this Official Statement, although they may subsequently change such offering prices (or bond yields establishing such offering prices) without any requirement of prior notice. The Underwriters reserve the right to join with dealers and other underwriters in offering the Bonds to the public, and may offer the Bonds to such dealers and other underwriters at the price below the public offering price.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Bonds will be offered for sale subject to conditions set forth in the Commission’s Official Notice of Sale dated May 30, 2019, copies of which may be obtained from the Financial Advisor or from Bond Counsel.
The information contained in this Official Statement has been taken from sources considered to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. To the best of the knowledge of the undersigned, the Official Statement does not include any untrue statement of material fact, nor does it omit the statement of any material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
The execution and delivery of this Official Statement has been duly authorized by the Commission. This Official Statement is dated the date shown on the cover page hereof.
ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
By: /s/ Chairman
52 APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
The following are definitions in summary form of certain terms contained in the Bond Resolution and used herein:
"Act" shall mean Act 631 of the General Assembly of the State for the year 2007, as amended from time to time, codified as A.C.A. §§15-20-1301 et seq.
"Additional Bonds" shall mean any Bond or Bonds authenticated and delivered under the General Resolution subsequent to the issuance of the initial Series of Bonds.
"Authorized Representative" shall mean the Chairman, Vice Chairman or Executive Director and Secretary of the Commission and such additional persons as from time to time may be designated to act on behalf of the Commission by written certificates furnished to the Treasurer and Registrar containing the specimen signature thereof and executed on behalf of the Commission by its Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Executive Director and Secretary.
"Beneficial Owner" shall mean any person who acquires beneficial ownership interest in a Bond so long as the book-entry system is in use.
"Bond" or "Bonds" shall mean any Bond or Bonds authenticated and delivered under the General Resolution and issued pursuant to a Series Resolution.
"Bond Fund" shall mean the Bond Fund established by the General Resolution.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any Regulations thereunder.
"Commission" shall mean the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (formerly the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission), an agency of the State, created by Act 14 of the General Assembly for the year 1963, as amended, and any department of or agency of the State succeeding to the powers and duties thereof.
"Costs of Issuance" shall mean all items of expense payable or reimbursable directly or indirectly by the Commission and related to the authorization, sale and issuance of Bonds, including but not limited to expenses of printing, reproducing documents, filing and recording, initial fees and charges of the Fiduciaries, legal and other professional services and consultation, credit ratings, execution, transportation and safekeeping of Bonds, refunding of Qualified Bonds and other costs, charges and fees in connection with the foregoing.
"Debt Service" shall mean the scheduled amount of interest and amortization of principal payable on a Series of Bonds during the period of computation, excluding amounts scheduled during such period which relate to principal which has been retired before the beginning of such period plus redemption premiums, if any, and Registrar’s and Paying Agent’s and dissemination and agent’s and like servicing fees related to each Series of Bonds.
"Events of Default" shall mean the Events of Default in the General Resolution.
"FDIC" shall mean the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any successor thereto insuring deposits of commercial banks.
"Fiduciary" or "Fiduciaries" shall mean the Registrar, the Paying Agent, or any or all of them, as may be appropriate.
"Fiscal Year" shall mean the annual accounting reporting used by the State and Commission, initially the 12-month period commencing on July 1 of each year and ending on June 30 period of the following year.
"Fund" shall mean a Fund established by Article V of the General Resolution.
A-1 "General Resolution" shall mean the General Resolution Providing for the State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities Development Programs as from time to time amended or supplemented by Supplemental Resolutions in accordance with the terms thereof.
"Investment Obligations" shall mean and include, if and to the extent the same are at the time legal for investment of Commission funds:
(1) direct obligations of the United States of America (including obligations issued or held in book-entry form on the books of the Department of the Treasury) or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America;
(2) bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by any United States government agencies; provided, however, such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America;
(3) senior debt obligations issued or guaranteed by United States government agencies (non-full faith and credit agencies);
(4) money market funds investing exclusively in the investments described in clauses (1) through (3) above;
(5) certificates of deposit providing for deposits secured at all times by collateral described in clauses (1) through (3) above. Such certificates must be issued by commercial banks whose deposits are insured by the FDIC and whose collateral must be held by a third party, and the State Investing Office, or assigns, must have a perfected first security interest in the collateral;
(6) certificates of deposit, savings accounts, deposit accounts or money market deposits, all of which are fully insured by the FDIC;
(7) bonds or notes issued by the State or any municipality, county or school district, community college district or regional solid waste management district in the State, or any agency or instrumentality thereof;
(8) investment agreements with financial institutions or insurance companies which are rated in one of the two highest rating categories of a nationally recognized rating agency;
(9) repurchase agreements providing for the transfer of securities from a dealer bank or securities firm (seller/borrower) to the State Investing Office (buyer/lender), and the transfer of cash from the State Investing Office to the dealer bank or securities firm with an agreement that the dealer bank or securities firm will repay the cash plus a yield to the State Investing Office in exchange for the securities at a specified date. Repurchase agreements must satisfy the following criteria:
(A) Repurchase agreements must be between the State Investing Office and a dealer bank or securities firm described as follows:
(i) Dealers with at least $100 million in capital, or
(ii) Banks whose deposits are insured by the FDIC.
(B) The written repurchase agreement contract must include the following:
(i) Securities which are acceptable for transfer are those listed in clauses (1) through (3) above.
(ii) The term of the repurchase agreement may be up to 30 days.
A-2 (iii) The collateral must be delivered to the State Investing Office, trustee (if trustee is not supplying the collateral) or third party acting as agent for the trustee (if the trustee is supplying the collateral) before or at the time of the payment (perfection by possession of certificated securities);
(iv) Valuation of Collateral: The securities must be valued weekly, marked-to-market at current market price plus accrued interest. The value of collateral must be equal to 103% of the amount of cash transferred by the State Investing Office to the dealer bank or security firm under the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest. If the value of securities held as collateral declines below 103% of the value of the cash transferred by the State Investing Office, then additional cash and/or acceptable securities must be transferred and held by the State Investing Office; and
(10) Any other investment authorized by State law.
"Local Entity" shall mean any nonprofit corporation, or any county, municipality, conservation district, improvement district, drainage district, irrigation district, levee district, regional water distribution district, public facilities board, public water authority, rural development authority, solid waste authority, regional wastewater treatment district, regional solid waste management district, rural water association or school district in the State or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, or any agency or instrumentality of the State, including the Commission.
"Outstanding" when used with reference to Bonds shall mean, as of any date of computation, Bonds theretofore or thereupon being delivered under the General Resolution except:
(i) Any Bonds canceled by the Registrar at or prior to such date;
(ii) Bonds for the payment or redemption of which moneys, equal to the principal amount thereof plus premium, if any, and interest to the date of maturity or redemption date, shall be held in trust under the General Resolution and set aside for such payment or redemption (whether at or prior to the maturity date or redemption date);
(iii) Bonds in lieu of or in substitution for which other bonds shall have been executed and delivered pursuant to the General Resolution; and
(iv) Bonds deemed to have been paid as provided in the General Resolution.
"Owner" or "Registered Owner" shall mean any person who shall be the registered owner of any Bond or Bonds on the books maintained by the Registrar.
"Paying Agent" shall mean any bank or trust company designated as paying agent for the Bonds, and its successor or successors hereafter appointed in the manner provided in the General Resolution. The Registrar shall be the initial Paying Agent.
"Person" shall mean any Local Entity or any individual, corporation, trust, limited liability company or partnership.
"Programs" shall mean the Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities Development Programs of the Commission to be carried out with moneys provided by the issuance of Bonds as provided in the Bond Resolution.
"Program Fund" shall mean the Program Fund established by the General Resolution.
"Project" shall mean any lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment, or other property, real, personal or mixed, or any combination thereof and programs using such property, developed in pursuance of all or any of the purposes of the Act, including but not limited to the following: (1) the production, impoundment, treatment and transportation of water, (2) the collection, treatment and disposition of waste, (3) pollution abatement programs, (4)
A-3 drainage or flood control facilities, (5) irrigation facilities and (6) the preservation and development of wetlands and aquatic resources. Included are Projects for agricultural, administrative, research, residential, recreational, commercial and industrial purposes and Projects for the use and benefit of Local Entities, the Commission and other Persons. Included are facilities and improvements which are necessary, ancillary or related to those enumerated.
"Project Costs" shall mean all or any part of the administrative costs of the Commission in connection with the Programs, the costs of developing any Project, costs incidental or appropriate thereto including, without limitation, all costs to the Commission associated with the development or operation of any Project in a supervisory capacity, and costs incidental or appropriate to the financing thereof, including, without limitation, capitalized interest, Costs of Issuance of and appropriate reserves for the Bonds, loan or commitment fees, loans or grant administration fees and costs for engineering, legal and other administrative and consultant services.
"Project Fund" shall mean the Project Fund established by the General Resolution.
"Project Loan" shall mean a loan from proceeds of the Bonds made by the Commission to any Person to finance a Project pursuant to the Act. Project Loans may be in the form of financing leases, loan agreements or bond purchase agreements.
"Qualified Bonds" shall mean one or more series of bonds or temporary notes, issued under the Act, or Act No. 607 of the General Assembly of the State for the year 1997, whether or not such bonds have been issued under the General Resolution.
"Record Date" shall mean the fifteenth (15th) day of the month immediately preceding an interest payment date and will be the date on which the Registrar determines to whom interest will be paid on the interest payment date.
"Registrar" shall mean Simmons Bank, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a banking institution organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, its successor or any other corporation which may at any time be substituted in its place pursuant to the General Resolution.
"Regulations" shall mean temporary and permanent regulations promulgated under the Code.
"Revenues" shall mean all gross income, fees, charges, receipts, loan repayments, profits and other moneys derived by the Commission from the Projects and Project Loans.
"Revenue Fund" shall mean the Revenue Fund established by the General Resolution.
"Revenue Fund Subaccount" shall mean each subaccount within the Revenue Fund established and maintained for the Revenues allocated to each Series of Bonds.
"Series" shall mean all of the Bonds authenticated and delivered on original issuance in a simultaneous transaction, and any Bonds thereafter delivered in lieu of or in substitution for such Bonds, regardless of variations in maturity, interest rate or other provisions.
"Series Resolution" shall mean a Supplemental Resolution of the Commission authorizing the issuance of a Series of Bonds.
"Sinking Fund Installment" shall mean any amount of money required by or pursuant to a Series Resolution to be paid on a specified date by the State toward the retirement of any particular Outstanding Bonds that mature on a single date, but not including any amount payable by reason only of the maturity of a Bond.
"State" shall mean the State of Arkansas.
"State Board of Finance" shall mean the State Board of Finance, created by Act 338 of the General Assembly of the State for the year 1955, as amended.
A-4 "State Investing Office" shall mean the State Treasurer for the investment of any funds established on the books of the State Treasury, and the Commission for the investment of any funds held outside the State Treasury.
"Supplemental Resolution" shall mean any resolution supplemental to or amendatory of the General Resolution, adopted by the Commission in accordance therewith.
"Treasurer" shall mean the Treasurer of the State.
"Treasury" shall mean the general fund of the State held by the Treasurer.
Except where the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular number shall include the plural number and vice versa, and words importing persons shall include firms, partnerships, associations, corporations and other entities.
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June 19, 2019
Simmons Bank Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as Registrar and Paying Agent
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Little Rock, Arkansas
Re: $30,000,000 State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2019
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined a certified copy of proceedings of the State of Arkansas (the "State"), acting by and through the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (the "Commission"), pertaining to the issuance of the referenced bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are being issued for the purpose of providing funds to finance water, waste disposal, water pollution control, abatement and prevention, irrigation, drainage, flood control and wetlands and aquatic resources projects in the State (the "Projects"), and for paying costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds.
The Bonds are issued under and pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State, including particularly the Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2007, that being Act 631 of the General Assembly of the State for the year 2007 (the "Act"); a Proclamation of the Governor of the State dated December 19, 2017, authorizing the issuance of the Bonds; and the General Resolution Providing for the State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities Development Programs, as supplemented by the Series Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $30,000,000 State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2019, each duly adopted by the Commission (collectively, the "Resolution"). Pursuant to the Resolution, Simmons Bank in Pine Bluff, Arkansas has been appointed registrar and paying agent for the Bonds (the "Registrar").
The Commission is authorized to issue bonds in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for nonrefunding purposes upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Act. The Bonds are, and any additional series of bonds, when and if issued, shall be, entitled to the equal benefit, protection and security of the provisions, covenants and agreements of the Act.
As to questions of fact material to our opinion we have relied upon the certified proceedings and other certifications of public officials furnished to us without undertaking to verify such facts by independent investigation.
Based on our examination, we are of the opinion, as of the date hereof and under existing law, as follows:
1. The Commission is a duly constituted and existing instrumentality of the State with the powers, among others, to issue the Bonds to provide funds for the Projects and to perform its obligations under the Resolution.
2. The Resolution has been duly adopted by the Commission and delivered to the Registrar and is legally binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
3. The Bonds have been duly authorized, executed, issued and delivered by the State and constitute valid and binding general obligations of the State in accordance with their terms.
4. The Bonds are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of the State in accordance with the Act. The Bonds are further secured by a specific pledge of the State’s general revenues to the extent necessary to provide for their payment. B-1 5. The Bonds will be treated for federal income tax purposes as evidences of indebtedness of the State. The interest on the Bonds is not excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes and will be fully subject to federal income taxation.
6. The Bonds and interest thereon are exempt from all taxes of the State, including income, inheritance and property taxes.
It is to be understood that the rights of the owners of the Bonds and the enforceability thereof and of the Resolution may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights heretofore or hereafter enacted to the extent constitutionally applicable and that their enforcement may also be subject to the exercise of judicial discretion in appropriate cases.
Very truly yours,
FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK, LLP
B-2 APPENDIX C
CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This Continuing Disclosure Agreement (the "Disclosure Agreement") is executed and delivered by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (the "Issuer"), a duly authorized agency of the State of Arkansas (the "State") by and on behalf of the State, and Simmons Bank, the Bond Registrar and Paying Agent (the "Paying Agent"), as the Dissemination Agent, which covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Beneficial Owners of the $30,000,000 State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2019 (the "Series 2019 Bonds") issued under the "General Resolution Providing for the State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities Development Program" (the "General Resolution"), and the "Series Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $30,000,000 State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2019" (the "Series Resolution"), and as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the provisions thereof (collectively, the "Resolution") as follows:
Section 1. Purpose of the Disclosure Statement. This Disclosure Agreement is being executed and delivered by the Issuer on behalf of the State and the Paying Agent for the benefit of the Beneficial Owners and in order to assist the Participating Underwriter in complying with, and constitutes the written undertaking for the benefit of the Beneficial Owners of the Series 2019 Bonds required by, Section (b)(5)(i) of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 C.F.R. § 240.15c2-12) (the "Rule").
The Issuer, as an "obligated person" within the meaning of the Rule, undertakes to provide the following information as provided in this Disclosure Agreement:
(a) Annual Financial Information;
(b) Audited Financial Statements, if any; and
(c) Listed Event Notices.
Section 2. Definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in the Resolution, which apply to any capitalized term used in this Disclosure Agreement unless otherwise defined in this Section, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:
"Annual Financial Information" means the financial information (which shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for governmental units as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standard Boards ("GASB") which are applicable to information of the type being provided) with respect to the State, provided at least annually, consisting of the information contained in the State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report attached as Appendix D to the Issuer’s Official Statement dated June 4, 2019, which Annual Financial Information may, but is not required to include Audited Financial Statements. Any or all of such information may be included in the Annual Financial Information by specific reference to other documents, including Final Official Statements of debt issues of the Issuer or related public entities, which have been previously provided to the MSRB. The Issuer shall clearly identify in the Annual Financial Information each such other document so included by reference.
"Audited Financial Statements" means the State’s annual financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP for governmental units as prescribed by GASB, which financial statements shall have been audited by a firm of independent certified public accountants or such auditor as shall be required or permitted by the State.
"Beneficial Owner" of a Series 2019 Bond shall mean any person who has the power, directly or indirectly, to make investment decisions concerning ownership of any Series 2019 Bond (including any person who holds a Series 2019 Bond through a nominee, depository, or other intermediary).
C-1 "Dissemination Agent" means Simmons Bank, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as the Bond Registrar and Paying Agent or the Issuer, acting in its capacity as Dissemination Agent hereunder, or any successor Dissemination Agent designated in writing by the Issuer and which has filed with the Issuer and the Paying Agent a written acceptance of such designation.
"EMMA" means the Electronic Municipal Market Access system as described in 1934 Act Release No. 59062 and maintained by the MSRB for purposes of the Rule.
"Financial Obligation" means a
(A) debt obligation;
(B) derivative instrument entered into in connection with, or pledged as security or a source of payment for, an existing or planned debt obligation; or
(C) guarantee of obligations described in (A) or (B).
The term Financial Obligation shall not include municipal securities as to which a final official statement has been provided to the MSRB consistent with the Rule.
"Final Official Statement" means a document or set of documents prepared by an issuer of municipal securities or its representatives setting forth, among other matters, information concerning the issuer of such municipal securities and the proposed issue of securities that is complete as of the date of delivery of the document or set of documents to the Participating Underwriter.
"Listed Event" means any of the following events with respect to the Series 2019 Bonds:
1. Principal and interest payment delinquencies.
2. Non-payment related defaults, if material.
3. Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulties.
4. Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties.
5. Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform.
6. Adverse tax opinions, the issuance by the Internal Revenue Service of proposed or final determinations of taxability, Notices of Proposed Issue (IRS Form 5701-TEB) or other material notices or determinations with respect to the tax status of the security, or other material events affecting the tax-exempt status of the security.
7. Modifications to rights of security holders, if material.
8. Bond calls (excluding mandatory sinking fund redemptions), if material.
9. Defeasances and tender offers.
10. Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities, if material.
11. Rating changes.
12. Bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar event of the obligated person.
C-2 13. The consummation of a merger, consolidation or acquisition involving the obligated person or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the obligated person, other than in the ordinary course of business, the entry into a definitive agreement to undertake such action or the termination of a definitive agreement relating to any such actions, other than pursuant to its terms, if material.
14. Appointment of a successor or additional trustee or the change of name of a trustee, if material.
15. Incurrence of a Financial Obligation of the obligated person, if material, or agreement to covenants, events of default, remedies, priority rights, or other similar terms of a Financial Obligation of the obligated person, any of which affect security holders, if material.
16. Default, event of acceleration, termination event, modification of terms, or other similar events under the terms of a Financial Obligation of the obligated person, any of which reflect financial difficulties.
"MSRB" means the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
"Participating Underwriter" means any of the original underwriters of the Series 2019 Bonds required to comply with the Rule in connection with an initial offering of the Series 2019 Bonds.
Section 3. Provision of Annual Reports. (a) While any of the Series 2019 Bonds are outstanding, the Issuer shall, or shall cause the Dissemination Agent to, provide the Annual Financial Information on or before 270 days after the end of the State’s fiscal year (the "Report Date"), beginning with the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to the MSRB, through its continuing disclosure service portal provided through EMMA at http://www.emma.msrb.org or any similar system acceptable to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Annual Financial Information shall be in electronic format as prescribed by the MSRB and shall be accompanied by identifying information as prescribed by the MSRB. Not later than 15 Business Days prior to said date, the Issuer shall provide the Annual Financial Information to the Dissemination Agent. The Issuer shall include with each such submission of Annual Financial Information to the Dissemination Agent a written representation to the effect that the Annual Financial Information is the Annual Financial Information required to be provided by it pursuant to this Disclosure Agreement and that it complies with the applicable requirements of this Disclosure Agreement. In each case, the Annual Financial Information may be submitted as a single document or as a set of documents, and all or any part of such Annual Financial Information may be provided by specific cross-reference to other documents previously provided to the MSRB.
(b) If not provided as part of the Annual Financial Information, the Issuer shall, or shall cause the Dissemination Agent to, provide the Audited Financial Statements when and if available while any of the Series 2019 Bonds are Outstanding to the MSRB.
(c) If by 15 Business Days prior to a Report Date the Dissemination Agent has not received a copy of the Annual Financial Information, the Dissemination Agent shall contact the Issuer to notify it that the Dissemination Agent has not received the Annual Financial Information and remind the Issuer that such information must be provided to the MSRB by the Report Date. For the purposes of determining whether information received from the Issuer is Annual Financial Information, the Dissemination Agent shall be entitled to rely conclusively on the Issuer’s written representation made pursuant to clause (a) of this Section.
(d) The Dissemination Agent shall file a report with the Issuer certifying that the Annual Financial Information has been provided pursuant to this Disclosure Agreement and stating the date it was provided to the MSRB.
(e) If the Dissemination Agent does not receive the Annual Financial Information, the Dissemination Agent shall, without further direction or instruction from the Issuer, provide in a timely manner to the MSRB notice of any failure by the Issuer while any of the Series 2019 Bonds are Outstanding to provide to the Dissemination Agent Annual Financial Information on or before the Report Date.
Section 4. Reporting of Listed Events. (a) Whenever the Issuer obtains knowledge of the occurrence of a Listed Event, the Issuer agrees to report such occurrence to the Dissemination Agent in a timely manner, not in excess of ten (10) business days after the occurrence of such Listed Event.
C-3 (b) If the Dissemination Agent has received notice of the occurrence of a Listed Event or has knowledge of the occurrence of a Listed Event, the Dissemination Agent shall file a notice of such occurrence with the MSRB through its continuing disclosure service portal provided through EMMA at http://www.emma.msrb.org, or any other similar system that is acceptable to the Securities Exchange Commission. Each notice of the occurrence of a Listed Event shall be filed in electronic format as prescribed by the MSRB and shall be accompanied by identifying information as prescribed by the MSRB.
Section 5. Termination of Reporting Obligation. The Issuer’s obligations under this Disclosure Agreement shall automatically terminate once the Series 2019 Bonds are no longer outstanding. Any provision of this Disclosure Agreement shall be null and void in the event the Issuer delivers an opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel to the effect that those portions of the Rule which require the provisions of such undertaking or portion thereof are invalid, have been repealed retroactively or otherwise do not apply to the Series 2019 Bonds; provided that the Issuer shall have provided notice of such delivery and the cancellation of such undertaking or provision thereof to the MSRB.
Section 6. Dissemination Agent. (a) The Issuer may, from time to time, appoint or engage a successor Dissemination Agent to assist it in carrying out its obligations under this Disclosure Agreement, and may discharge any such Dissemination Agent, with or without appointing a successor Dissemination Agent. If at any time there is not any other designated Dissemination Agent, the Issuer shall be the Dissemination Agent.
(b) Unless otherwise required by law and subject to technical and economic feasibility, the Issuer and the Dissemination Agent shall employ such methods of information transmission as shall be requested or recommended by the designated recipients of the Issuer’s information.
Section 7. Additional Information. (a) Nothing in the Disclosure Agreement shall be deemed to prevent the Issuer from disseminating any other information, using the means of dissemination set forth in the Disclosure Agreement or any other means of communication, or including any other information in any Annual Financial Information or notice of occurrence of a Listed Event, in addition to that which is required by the Disclosure Agreement.
(b) If the Issuer chooses to include any information in any Annual Financial Information or notice of occurrence of a Listed Event, in addition to that which is specifically required by the Disclosure Agreement, the Issuer shall have no obligation under the Disclosure Agreement to update such information or include it in any future Annual Financial Information or notice of occurrence of a Listed Event.
Section 8. Amendment; Waiver. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Disclosure Agreement, the Issuer and Paying Agent may amend this Disclosure Agreement, and any provision of this Disclosure Agreement may be waived by the parties hereto, if such amendment or waiver is supported by an opinion of counsel expert in federal securities laws, acceptable to the Issuer, to the effect that such amendment or waiver would not, in and of itself, cause the undertakings herein to violate the Rule if such amendment or waiver had been effective on the date hereof but taking into account any subsequent change in or official interpretation of the Rule, provided that the Issuer shall have provided notice of such delivery and of the amendment to the MSRB.
Section 9. Default. (a) In the event of a failure of the Issuer or the Dissemination Agent to comply with any provision of this Disclosure Agreement, any Beneficial Owner may seek mandate or specific performance by court order or any other such action as may be necessary and appropriate, to cause the Issuer to comply with its obligations under this Disclosure Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of (a) above, no Beneficial Owner shall have any right to take any action to challenge the adequacy of the information provided in accordance with the Disclosure Agreement unless the Beneficial Owners of at least 25 percent aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Series 2019 Bonds shall have made written requests to the Dissemination Agent to take such action in its own name and shall have offered the Dissemination Agent reasonable indemnity, and the Dissemination Agent, for 60 days after its receipt of notice, request, and offer of indemnity, has failed to institute any such action.
(c) A default under this Disclosure Agreement shall not be deemed an Event of Default under the Resolution, and the rights and remedies provided by the Resolution upon the occurrence of an "Event of Default" shall not apply to any such failure. The Issuer shall not be liable for any breach of its obligations under this Section unless
C-4 such breach is the result of willful or reckless actions or omissions. The sole remedy under this Disclosure Agreement in the event of any failure of the Issuer or the Dissemination Agent to comply with this Disclosure Agreement shall be an action to compel performance and the Issuer, its members, officers and employees shall incur no liability under this Agreement by reason of any act or failure to act hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the commencement nor the successful completion of an action to compel performance under this Section shall entitle any person to attorney’s fees, financial damages of any sort or any other relief other than an order or injunction compelling performance.
Section 10. Duties, Immunities and Liabilities of Dissemination Agent. The Dissemination Agent shall have only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Disclosure Agreement, and the Issuer agrees to indemnify and save the Dissemination Agent, its officers, directors, employees and agents harmless against any loss, expense and liabilities which it may incur arising out of or in the exercise or performance of its powers and duties hereunder, including the costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees) of defending against any claim of liability, but excluding liabilities due to the Dissemination Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The obligations of the Issuer under this Section shall survive resignation or removal of the Dissemination Agent and payment of the Series 2019 Bonds.
Section 11. Beneficiaries. This Disclosure Agreement shall inure solely to the benefit of the Issuer and the Beneficial Owners from time to time of the Series 2019 Bonds or any interest therein, and shall create no rights in any other person or entity.
Section 12. Interpretation. It being the intention of the parties that there be full and complete compliance with the Rule, this Disclosure Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the written interpretative guidance and no-action letters published from time to time by the Securities and Exchange Commission and its staff with respect to the Rule.
Section 13. Counterparts. This Disclosure Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 14. Choice of Law. This Disclosure Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas, provided that to the extent this Disclosure Agreement addresses matters of federal securities laws, including the Rule, this Disclosure Agreement shall be construed in accordance with such federal laws and official interpretations thereof.
Dated: ______, 2019.
ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
By: ______Chairman
ACCEPTED:
SIMMONS BANK AS DISSEMINATION AGENT
By: ______Authorized Officer
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Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
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ARKANSAS The Natural State
Comprehensive
Annual
Financial
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Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
Asa Hutchinson Governor
Larry W. Walther Director Department of Finance and Administration
Prepared By The Department of Finance and Administration Office of Accounting
The requirements of State agencies to print annual reports, such as the State of Arkansas’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, were reduced by Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-203. The report is available in electronic format at http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/accounting/pages/CAFR.aspx.
The photograph of Governor Asa Hutchinson is courtesy of the Governor’s Office.
Governor Asa Hutchinson
STATE OF ARKANSAS ASA HUTCHINSON GOVERNOR
January 31, 2019
To the People of Arkansas and the Honorable Members of the Arkansas General Assembly:
I am pleased to submit the Fiscal Year 2018 Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This annual publication demonstrates my commitment to accurate and timely financial reporting. The financial statements and accompanying disclosures provide detailed information of the State of Arkansas’s financial status, accounting methods and economic data to the public.
The Fiscal Year 2018 CAFR goes beyond generally accepted accounting principles to highlight important statistical information of the State. For these efforts, I am pleased to report that the 2017 CAFR received the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Arkansas has received this prestigious award twenty times for its transparency in reporting.
I appreciate the work performed by all State employees who have maintained financial records. Using this information, the Department of Finance and Administration team has worked over the last several months to complete this fiscal year 2018 report for your review.
500 WOODLANE STREET, SUITE 250 · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 TELEPHONE (501) 682-2345 www.governor.arkansas.gov ARKANSAS
Acknowledgments
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration Office of Accounting:
Larry W. Walther Director
Paul S. Louthian, CPA Deputy Director/State Comptroller
Financial Reporting Staff:
Gerald Plafcan, CPA, CFE, CGFM, MBA Assistant Administrator of Office of Accounting
Gary Puls, CPA – CAFR Accounting Manager Dan Brassart, CPA – SEFA Accounting Manager Jessica Primm, CPA, MBA – Technical Accounting Manager David Paes, CPA – CAFR Coordinator Ed Niday, CPA – CAFR Coordinator Josh Loy, CPA – CAFR Coordinator Kate Hickey, CPA – CAFR Coordinator Rhonda Harris, CPA – CAFR Coordinator Becky Salewski George Williams, CPA Jason Hogland Jerry Ellis, CPA John Joyner Lisa Marts, CPA, MAFM Marcella Winzerling, CPA, CGFM Marilyn Hannibal, CPA Tommy Leitmeyer Kathy Crawford Megan Weick
Special appreciation is given to all personnel throughout the State whose extra effort to contribute accurate, timely financial data for their agencies made this report possible.
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introductory Section Letter of Transmittal i GFOA – Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ix Organizational Chart x Principal Officials xi Financial Section Independent Auditor’s Report 1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis 5
Basic Financial Statements Government-Wide Financial Statements Statement of Net Position 16 Discretely Presented Component Units Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 18 Statement of Activities 20 Discretely Presented Component Units Consolidated Statement of Activities 22
Fund Financial Statements Governmental Fund Financial Statements Balance Sheet 24 Reconciliation of the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet to the Statement of Net Position 25 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 26 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance of the Governmental Fund to the Statement of Activities 27
Proprietary Funds Financial Statements Statement of Net Position 28 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position 30 Statement of Cash Flows 31
Fiduciary Funds Financial Statements Statement of Fiduciary Net Position 33 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position 34
Notes to the Financial Statements – Table of Contents 35
Required Supplementary Information Pension Funds Schedules 153 Schedule of Expenditures – Budget and Actual – General Fund 165 Notes to Schedule of Expenditures – Budget and Actual – General Fund 166 Ten-Year Claims Development Information – Employee Benefits Division – Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan 168 Ten-Year Claims Development Information – Workers’ Compensation Commission – Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund 170 Ten-Year Claims Development Information – Workers’ Compensation Commission – Second Injury Trust Fund 172 Other Postemployment Benefits Schedules 174
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Page Combining Financial Statements Non-major Enterprise Funds 177 Combining Statement of Net Position 178 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position 180 Combining Statement of Cash Flows 181
Fiduciary Funds 182 Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position – Pension Trust Funds 183 Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position – Pension Trust Funds 184 Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position – Agency Funds 185 Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities – Agency Funds 186
Statistical Section 189 Financial Trends Schedule 1 Net Position by Component 190 Schedule 2 Changes in Net Position 192 Schedule 3 Fund Balances, Governmental Fund 196 Schedule 4 Changes in Fund Balance, Governmental Fund 198
Revenue Capacity Information Schedule 5 Revenue Base – Sales and Use Tax Collections by Industry 200 Schedule 6 Revenue Payers 202
Debt Capacity Information Schedule 7 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 203 Schedule 8 Pledged Revenue Bond Coverage 204
Demographic and Economic Information Schedule 9 Demographic and Economic Indicators 205 Schedule 10 Principal Employers 206 Schedule 11 State Employees by Function 208
Operating Information Schedule 12 Operating Indicators by Function 210 Schedule 13 Capital Asset Statistics by Function 214
Other Information Schedule 14 Miscellaneous Statistics 215
Introductory Section
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR STATE OF ARKANSAS 1509 West Seventh Street, Suite 401 Post Office Box 3278 Department of Finance Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-3278 Phone: (501) 682-2242 and Administration Fax: (501) 682-1029 www.arkansas.gov/dfa
January 31, 2019
The Honorable Asa Hutchinson, Governor The Honorable Members of the Arkansas General Assembly The Citizens of Arkansas
In accordance with the requirements set forth in Arkansas Code of 1987 (Ark. Code Ann.) § 19-4-517, it is my pleasure to transmit to you the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the State of Arkansas (the State) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
This report has been prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for governments as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The accuracy of agency-level data that support these financial statements is the responsibility of agency management. The completeness and fairness of the presentation, including all disclosures, rests with DFA. To the best of our knowledge and belief, the enclosed data are accurate in all material respects and are reported in a manner designed to present fairly the financial position of the State. All disclosures necessary to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the State’s financial activities have been included.
The management of the State is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed to ensure that the assets of the State are protected from loss, theft, or misuse and that adequate accounting data are compiled to allow the preparation of the financial statements. The internal control structure has been designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance regarding the reliability of financial records for preparing financial statements and maintaining accountability for the safeguarding of public assets. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived and that the valuation of costs and benefits require estimates and judgments by management.
Arkansas Legislative Audit performed the audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America were used by the auditors in conducting the engagement. The auditors’ report on the basic financial statements is included in the financial section of this report.
The Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) introduces the basic financial statements and provides an analytical overview of the government’s financial activities. This letter of transmittal complements the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The State’s MD&A can be found in the financial section immediately following the report of the independent auditor.
PROFILE OF THE GOVERNMENT
Originally part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, Arkansas was organized into a territory in 1819 with the same northern, eastern, and southern borders it shares today. In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state of the United States of America with a new border on the west. It currently stands as the 29th state in size with an area of 53,179 square miles. Arkansas has grown from a vast wilderness to a thriving state with a population of 3.0 million, propagating industries ranging from agriculture to technology to commerce. Nicknamed “The Natural State,” Arkansas is known throughout the country for its natural beauty, clear waters, and abundance of natural wildlife.
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The Constitution of the State provides for three distinct branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch is comprised of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and State Land Commissioner, all of whom are elected by state-wide vote to serve four-year terms. The legislative branch is comprised of 35 state senators and 100 state representatives. Known collectively as the General Assembly, the senators and representatives begin the Regular Legislative Session in every odd-numbered year and the Fiscal Legislative Session in every even-numbered year. The judicial branch is comprised of three levels of courts: the District Courts, the Circuit Courts, and the Appellate Courts, which are the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.
Budgetary control is maintained through legislative appropriation. Agencies submit budgetary requests to DFA, which compiles the executive budget on behalf of the Governor, who then submits it to the Legislature for approval. DFA maintains control over the spending patterns of the State through control at the line-item level. See Note to Required Supplementary Information (RSI) – (Budgetary Basis Reporting – Budgetary Process) for further discussion of budgetary controls.
The State provides a full range of services. They include education; health and human services; transportation; law, justice, and public safety; recreation and resource development; regulation of business and professionals; and general government.
All agencies, divisions, departments, boards, and commissions that represent the State’s reporting entities are included in this report. In addition to these primary government activities, this report includes information related to component units that are financially accountable to the State. Although such information is provided in this report, the focus of the MD&A and the financial statements is on the primary government and its activities. Separately issued financial statements are available from the discretely presented component units and should be read to obtain a better understanding of their respective financial conditions. Additional information on all discretely presented component units can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
FACTORS AFFECTING ECONOMIC CONDITION
The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps better understood when it is considered from the broader perspective of the specific environment within which the State operates.
Local Economy
Arkansas is noted as a leader in the South for its favorable business climate and low cost of doing business. The average cost of living for the State is consistently below the national average. Businesses also enjoy low tax obligations through a variety of incentives, exemptions, credits, and refunds. Centrally located half- way between Canada and Mexico, California and the Carolinas, Arkansas is only a short distance away from one-third of the nation’s population.
Arkansas is very proud of the six Fortune 500 companies that got their start and are headquartered here: Wal-Mart (ranked #1), Tyson Foods, Murphy USA, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Dillard’s, and Windstream Holdings. This year, the State has continued to attract new businesses and grow current businesses. During fiscal year 2018, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) signed incentive agreements with 42 existing businesses that proposed the investment of $1 billion and the creation of 1,560 new jobs. The top five projects among existing industries included Caterpillar, Inc., Nucor Steel, Bank of the Ozarks, Southern Aluminum, and Multi-Craft Contractors. AEDC also signed incentive agreements for 37 new projects that proposed investment of $615 million and the creation of 3,586 new jobs. There were major new projects at Simmons Foods, TY Garments USA, DBG Conway, Conifex Timber, and Advance Marine Performance (Vexus).
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Targeted business incentives provide start-up companies a 33% transferable income tax credit for research and development. Businesses targeted are those that grow knowledge-based businesses from intellectual property that is primarily generated by the State’s research universities. For the 2017 Tax Year, nine companies received a total of $1.4 million in Research and Development Tax Credits. To date, 40 businesses have signed financial incentive agreements with the State, bringing in a total investment of over $20.6 million.
ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OUTLOOK
Arkansas’s economy continued a positive trend in fiscal year 2018. Personal income, wage disbursements, and employment all increased in fiscal year 2018 as compared to fiscal year 2017.
State Personal Income: Personal income consists of wages and salaries, dividends, interest, rent, and transfer payments, such as social security and other retirement incomes. Personal income does not include realized capital gains from the sale of assets. Personal income, measured in current dollars, reached a total of $125.7 billion in fiscal year 2018. This represented an increase of $4.6 billion, or 3.8%, over fiscal year 2017. Fiscal year 2019 is estimated at $130.2 billion (current dollars), an increase of $4.5 billion, or 3.6%, over fiscal year 2018.
Arkansas Wage and Salary Disbursements: Measured in current dollars, wage and salary income rose to $56.9 billion in fiscal year 2018, an increase of $1.9 billion, or 3.4%, from fiscal year 2017. Fiscal year 2019 is estimated at $59.3 billion, an increase of $2.4 billion, or 4.2%, from fiscal year 2018.
Employment: In fiscal year 2018, revised payroll employment in Arkansas averaged 1.2 million jobs. This represented an increase of approximately 8,000 jobs, or 0.6%, compared to fiscal year 2017. In fiscal year 2019, payroll employment is expected to average 1.3 million jobs. This represents a projected increase of approximately 13,000 jobs, or 1.0%, from fiscal year 2018.
Fiscal Year 2018 Net Available General Revenues: Actual net available general revenues collected totaled $5.5 billion, $41.7 million above forecast. The net available collected was $146.1 million, or 2.7%, above the net available in fiscal year 2017. Fiscal year 2019 net available general revenue collections are estimated at $5.7 billion, an increase of $195.3 million, or 3.6%, above fiscal year 2018 and equal to net available distribution.
Selected Special Revenues: Effective July 1, 2004, a sales tax on selected services went into effect in addition to an increase in vending machine decal fees. Act 94 of 2003 increased the minimum corporate franchise tax and the tax rate, effective for calendar years beginning January 1, 2004. Act 87 of 2007 designated a portion of the 6-cent per gallon dyed diesel tax to the Educational Adequacy Fund to partially offset the exemption of dyed diesel from sales tax. Starting in fiscal year 2013, a portion of motor fuel taxes is also deposited to the Educational Adequacy Fund to offset the revenue loss from exempting truck tractors and semitrailers from sales tax. These revenues are deposited to the Educational Adequacy Fund to provide an adequate educational system. In fiscal year 2018, $504.8 million in net tax collections was deposited to the Educational Adequacy Fund, with the fiscal year 2019 net tax collections estimated to be $514.6 million. Act 757 of 2011 enables Arkansas to join in with many other states hosting an annual back-to-school sales tax holiday the first weekend in August. Amendment 91 to the Arkansas Constitution increased the State sales and use tax from 6.0% to 6.5% beginning July 1, 2013.
RELEVANT FINANCIAL POLICIES
Balanced Budget: Arkansas continues to maintain a budget surplus. This is because Arkansas Code Title 19 (Public Finance) provides for a balanced budget. Title 19 also requires the Director of DFA, who is the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) of the State, to be aware of the actual and estimated funds available at all times in order to ensure that they are sufficient to maintain the State on a sound financial basis without incurring iii
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The Governor shall issue a general revenue forecast no later than 60 days prior to the convening of the General Assembly in regular session or by December 1 of the year preceding a fiscal session. This forecast is based upon the aggregate revenue forecasts of each individual agency. It identifies the expected level of general revenue collections and the net distributions of those revenues for the year, as required by the Revenue Stabilization Act. The General Assembly then authorizes the level of funded appropriation each year based upon the annual general revenue distribution along with other special and federal revenue sources. State spending is limited to available cash and available appropriation.
The Office of Economic Analysis and Tax Research compares the actual revenue collections to the forecast on an ongoing basis. If shortfalls in general revenue collections are anticipated, the “funded appropriation” levels are appropriately reduced to maintain a balanced budget for general revenues. Special, federal, and other revenue collections are monitored by DFA, Office of Budget. Each agency provides an annual revenue forecast, which is the basis for establishing the agency’s “funded appropriation.” This funded appropriation will be adjusted by the Office of Budget as necessary for shortfalls in anticipated revenue collection.
General revenue collections in excess of the original general revenue forecast are placed into a revenue allotment reserve fund. The General Assembly then determines how the funds will be spent. This general revenue one-time funding source is rarely used to finance general operation appropriations. Special, federal, and other revenues generally remain with the recipient agency as funding for its operations.
Tax Abatements: The State provides tax abatements through 12 programs. These programs provide incentives in the form of reduced taxes for the purposes of business development and job creation, housing development, tourism development, and other programs. The Advantage Arkansas program provides income tax abatements to encourage economic development through job creation. The ArkPlus program provides income tax and sales and use tax abatements to encourage economic development through job creation and capital investments. The InvestArk program provides for abatement of sales and use taxes to encourage economic development through retention of current Arkansas businesses. The Tax Back program provides for abatement of sales and use taxes to encourage economic development through job creation. The In-House Research and Development program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage economic development through research activities. The Targeted Research program provides for abatement of taxes to encourage economic development through research activities of targeted businesses or in areas of strategic value. The Targeted Business Payroll program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage the development of jobs that pay significantly more than the average hourly wage of the county in which the business is located or the State average hourly wage, if less. The Tourism Development program provides for abatement of income taxes and sales and use taxes to encourage the development of tourism attractions within the State. The Water Resource Conservation and Development program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage investment in projects that increase the use of surface water and reduce agricultural irrigation water use. The Wetland and Riparian Zone program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage landowners to restore and enhance existing wetlands and riparian zones or create new wetlands and riparian zones. The Low Income Housing program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage the development of housing for individuals and families with low income. The Major Maintenance and Improvement program provides for abatement of sales and use taxes to assist manufacturing and processing facilities in remaining competitive and preserving jobs.
MAJOR INITIATIVES
Education: The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is working to transform Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education through various initiatives and by providing leadership, support, and service to schools, districts, and communities. iv
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Arkansas’s Computer Science Initiative continues to receive national recognition and serve as a best practice model for other states. The U.S. Department of Education approved Arkansas’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan in January 2018. Since then, ADE has collaborated with educators, parents, students, and other stakeholders to provide information and support related to the implementation of Arkansas’s plan. This will give schools the opportunity to use the latest data and information to make data- driven decisions that will improve student learning.
Since the launch of the R.I.S.E. Arkansas campaign (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence), approximately 200 reading specialists and classroom teachers have been certified through the R.I.S.E. train the trainer process. As a result, these instructors have trained almost 10,000 kindergarten through sixth- grade educators in reading instruction best practices. The program continues to grow through classroom instruction as well as family and community engagement programs.
Highway and Transportation: The Arkansas Department of Transportation’s (ARDOT) mission is to provide safe and efficient transportation solutions to support Arkansas’s economy and enhance the quality of life for generations to come. Efficient and orderly movement of goods and people is essential for a thriving population. With this aim in mind, ARDOT completed numerous construction projects across the State in fiscal year 2018. The Connecting Arkansas Program completed 11 projects totaling 62 miles of improvement while the Interstate Rehabilitation Program completed 38 projects totaling 224 miles of improvement. The projects included widening 18 miles of the roadway and reconstructing four bridges on U.S. Highway 70 between Interstate 30 and Hot Springs, making it a five-lane highway. The first segment of the four-lane U.S. Highway 412 Springdale Northern Bypass was opened to traffic connecting Interstate 49 and State Highway 112. Other projects included widening a 5.5-mile segment of U.S. Highway 64 in Crittenden County to five lanes and completion of Phases II and III of the Searcy Bypass on State Highway 13. A new bypass also opened on State Highway 18 near Manila, widening a four-mile section of the highway from two to five lanes.
State Parks: Arkansas’s 52 State Parks, encompassing 54,643 acres of wetlands, forests, fish and wildlife habitats, recreational facilities, and unique historic and cultural resources, provide a hands-on opportunity to experience why Arkansas is the Natural State. Within the parks are historic structures, exhibit buildings, campsites, picnic sites, lodges, fully equipped cabins, group lodging facilities, gift shops and/or park stores, playgrounds, boat launches, fishing piers, swimming beaches, marinas, swimming pools, restaurants, 18- and 27-hole golf courses, and an assortment of hiking, mountain bike, backpack, equestrian, and multi-use trails covering 435 miles. Over 7 million visitors came to the State Parks, with visitors participating in educational/recreational programs and special events throughout the park system, in fiscal year 2018.
The new Arkansas State Parks website (www.ArkansasStateParks.com) is a powerhouse and allows visitors to navigate seamlessly no matter what device they are using. It has consolidated all of the websites into one, improving the user experience by allowing them to browse parks, events and accommodations and to book online easily.
Ten construction projects and over 100 major renovation projects totaling $8.8 million were completed during fiscal year 2018, including the rebuilding of a fire damaged employee residence at Cossatot River State Park; lodge laundry and maintenance area improvements at DeGray Lake Resort State Park; interior rehab of the Historic Borden House at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park; and reroofing projects at Historic Washington State Park and Mount Magazine State Park.
Tourism: The tourism and hospitality industry is one of the largest sectors of the Arkansas economy. Arkansas’s statewide tourism tax collections outpaced inflation. Three counties (Benton, Sebastian, and Washington) all reported growth in excess of 5% over the previous year.
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Natural State. In Hot Springs, the Walton Family Foundation provided a generous gift for construction of a significant mountain biking trail complex north of town. Arkansas State Parks also unveiled a renovated new Hampson Archaeological State Park Museum in Wilson; Arkansas State University is expanding the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home project with the addition of several key outbuildings; and the Harrison Welcome Center on U.S. Highway 65 has opened its spacious new facility.
There are also several key tourism projects still in development. The Arkansas Arts Center recently announced a multimillion-dollar expansion. In Fayetteville, a multimillion-dollar TheatreSquared expansion is projected to open in 2019, with major work already taking place over the past year. Fundraising also continues for the United States Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, which will provide a major boost for the State.
Heritage: The Department of Arkansas Heritage (DAH) was created in 1975 to discover, strengthen, protect, and preserve Arkansas’s natural and cultural heritage. DAH is composed of four heritage resource agencies: the Arkansas Arts Council, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, and the Arkansas State Archives. It operates four museums: the Delta Cultural Center; the Historic Arkansas Museum; the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center; and the Old State House Museum, located in the oldest standing Capitol west of the Mississippi. It has two historic sites: the Jacob Wolf House, which is the original territorial courthouse for Izard County and the oldest public structure west of the Mississippi River, and Trapnall Hall. The DAH provides a variety of educational means for the public through the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, regarding food and its role in the State’s culture and history, and through the World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee, as it continues an educational and outreach effort focused on The Great War and its impact on Arkansas. The “Authentic Arkansas” initiative attracts visitors by highlighting the historic, cultural, and natural resources that make Arkansas interesting, unique, and worth visiting.
Human Services: The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) has more than 7,000 employees who served more than 1.4 million Arkansans last year. DHS leadership is focused on creating a strategic plan that will continue to ensure DHS is an agency of innovation and commitment to customer service. The goals and strategies are ambitious and reinforce the commitment to the people of Arkansas to make DHS the best agency it can be. That commitment is recognized in the adoption of a new agency motto that embodies its goals moving forward: “We care. We act. We change lives.”
At the start of 2018, Arkansas was the first in the nation to begin the implementation of a new organized care service model for DHS beneficiaries with developmental/intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs known as the Provider-led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) model. DHS also started the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OBHS) program that will create more accessibility for beneficiaries and offer a wider array of services to help beneficiaries manage their mental and behavioral health needs. Arkansas became the first state in the country to implement a work and community engagement requirement for the Arkansas Works expanded Medicaid population. To truly build a stronger foundation for DHS, the agency also began the work of using process mapping and dashboards to improve workflows, which should provide accurate data and statistics within the programs and services it offers, allowing DHS to address problems, create efficiencies, and give employees the tools they need to better serve customers throughout the process.
Information Technology: The Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS) is the information technology products and solutions provider for the State and public entities. DIS provides over $80.0 million in IT products and solutions to approximately 1,500 governmental sites throughout the State including State agencies, boards and commissions, K-12 public schools, business and administrative departments of higher education, cities and counties, and public safety organizations. As a cost recovery agency, DIS charges the entities it serves for the products and solutions acquired from DIS, but the agency is legislatively prohibited from making a profit.
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A priority for DIS is to use the State’s buying power to generate cost savings and efficiencies and to strengthen security. It is home to the State Cybersecurity Office that safeguards citizen and government data flowing across the network by ensuring the data are kept secure, private, and confidential and are inaccessible to hackers. DIS hosts some of the State’s most critical applications, including the State’s web portal, Arkansas.gov. This portal allows citizens to access online public services and showcases the State’s economic benefits and exceptional quality of life to visitors to the State, as well as prospective business and industry.
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery: The voters passed an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution in November 2008 authorizing the Legislature to establish a lottery. The net proceeds of the lottery are used to fund scholarships for Arkansas students to in-state two-year and four-year higher education institutions. The Office of the Arkansas Lottery (OAL) under the Administrative Services division of DFA oversees the operation and regulates the State lotteries.
The OAL commenced sales of instant scratch-off tickets on September 28, 2009; Powerball® on October 31, 2009; Cash 3 on December 14, 2009; Mega Millions® on January 31, 2010; Cash 4 on July 12, 2010; Fast Play games on October 25, 2010; Natural State Jackpot on August 27, 2012; and Lucky for Life on January 27, 2015. For the fiscal year 2018, OAL had operating revenues of $500.5 million, paid gaming prizes of $341.9 million, paid selling and cashing commissions to Arkansas retailers of $28.2 million, and provided $91.8 million in scholarship funds, after payment of other lottery expenses.
Health: The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) continues its mission to protect the health and well- being of all Arkansans. New challenges that pose obstacles to healthy living in today’s world are the obesity epidemic, tobacco use, teen pregnancy, poor dental health, high infant mortality, and abuse and misuse of prescription opioids. Arkansas’s public health workforce is working daily at the local level through a statewide service network to provide prevention services and to address threats to the public’s health.
ADH’s strategic plan has six focus areas: childhood obesity, hypertension, immunizations, mental and community wellness, teen pregnancy, and tobacco use. Efforts with ADH’s partners to address childhood obesity factors range from working with community and business partners to provide breastfeeding spaces to nursing moms to community events encouraging walkable communities and multimodal transportation policies. ADH’s hypertension team-based care program is being offered through five Local Health Units through trained ADH hypertension nurse care managers who work with community physicians. To address mental and community wellness, ADH launched a substantial suicide prevention media campaign and began operation of a state call center for calls made to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Set to operate 24 hours a day and answer a majority of calls made in Arkansas, the call center allows in-state call- takers to speak with those in crisis to guide them to local help. ADH has already surpassed the objectives set to reduce the rate of teen births and is setting new objectives and priorities. ADH worked in fiscal year 2018 to establish Be Well Arkansas, a new wellness counseling service that will connect Arkansans to resources to help them quit tobacco, control high blood pressure, and manage diabetes.
In addition, ADH continuously collaborates with a wide variety of partners in the public and private sectors to address the health problems facing Arkansans, as well as emerging challenges. The Governor’s Healthy Active Arkansas initiative, which focuses on access to healthy foods and physical activity, is an example of this collaboration. Also, ADH is working to address the opioid crisis with many state and federal partners. As the State’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is housed inside the new ADH Branch for Substance Misuse and Injury Prevention, ADH works with prescribers, law enforcement, other state government agencies and offices, hospitals, healthcare associations, and other stakeholders to provide data and support and coordinate efforts to address this issue. The opioid crisis affects Arkansans from all walks of life and will require multiple partners across several sectors to prevent and treat opioid misuse. ADH is coordinating statewide efforts to increase opportunities for Arkansans to live long and healthy lives by working with other agencies, organizations, and partners. ADH works every day to improve the health of individual
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Arkansans, protect the public from epidemics, and provide preventive health services in Arkansas communities.
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the State for its CAFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. This was the twentieth consecutive year that the State has achieved this prestigious award. To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized CAFR. The report must satisfy both accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and applicable legal requirements. The Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year.
Governor Asa Hutchinson, by making fiscal responsibility a top priority, has provided excellent leadership in the accurate and timely financial reporting by the State. His administration has developed policies and acquired the resources necessary to ensure strict compliance with the reporting requirements of the entities that govern financial reporting for governments. The information generated by and distributed through the State’s reporting structure is used by the General Assembly and other decision makers within the State.
The level of detail and degree of accuracy with which information in this report is presented would not be possible without the time and efforts of dedicated staff of all State agencies that provide their financial packages on a timely basis. Their efforts are appreciated by all the people responsible for preparing the CAFR.
Sincerely,
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Constitutional Constitutional Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Branch Offices
House of Attorney Lieutenant Game and Fish Senate Governor Supreme Court Administrative Representatives General Governor Commission Office of the Courts Auditor of Department of Medicaid Court of Appeals State Transportation Legislative Inspector Judicial Audit General Discipline and Land Disability ARKANSAS Legislative Commissioner Commission Research Organizational Chart Secretary of State x Treasurer of State
Department of Department of Department of Department of Arkansas State Department of Department of Finance and Human Emergency Environmental Police Health Education Administration Services Management Quality
Department of Department of Department of Separate Department of Department of Arkansas Parks and Information Higher Agencies, Correction Labor Economic Boards, and Tourism Services Education Development Commissions Commission
Department of Department of Department of Department of Department of Arkansas Community Workforce Career Agriculture Heritage Correction Services Education
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Elected Officials Legislative Branch Supreme Court
Governor President Pro Tempore Chief Justice Asa Hutchinson Senator Jonathan Dismang John Dan Kemp
Lieutenant Governor Speaker of the House Associate Justice Tim Griffin Representative Jeremy Gillam Robin F. Wynne
Attorney General Associate Justice Leslie Rutledge Courtney Hudson Goodson
Auditor of State Associate Justice Andrea Lea Josephine L. Hart
Land Commissioner Associate Justice John Thurston Shawn A. Womack
Secretary of State Associate Justice Mark Martin Karen R. Baker
Treasurer of State Associate Justice Dennis Milligan Rhonda K. Wood
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The Honorable Asa Hutchinson, Governor and Members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee State of Arkansas:
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the State of Arkansas (the State), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the State’s basic financial statements, as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial statements of:
The discretely presented component units, which represent 100% of the assets and revenues of the aggregate discretely presented component units opinion unit.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a portion of the Higher Education Fund, which represents 15% of the assets and 35% of the revenues of the business-type activities opinion unit and 20% of the assets and 50% of the revenues of the Higher Education major enterprise fund opinion unit.
The Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund or the Other Revolving Loan Funds (non-major enterprise funds) which, on a combined basis, represent 8% of the assets and 1% of the revenues of the business-type activities opinion unit and 2% of the assets and less than 1% of the revenues of the aggregate remaining fund information opinion unit.
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Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinions, insofar as they relate to the amounts included for the aforementioned funds and entities, are based solely on the reports of the other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. The financial statements of the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. and the University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus Foundation, Inc. (discretely presented component units) were not audited in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.
Opinions
In our opinion, based on our audit and the reports of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the State of Arkansas, as of June 30, 2018; the respective changes in financial position; and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1(d) to the financial statements, in fiscal year 2018 the State adopted new accounting guidance, Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, by restating beginning net position. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis and required supplementary information, listed in the accompanying table of contents, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, which considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We and the other auditors have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
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Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the State of Arkansas’s basic financial statements. The combining financial statements, introductory section, and statistical section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements.
The combining financial statements are the responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America by us and other auditors. In our opinion, based on our audit, the procedures performed as described above, and the reports of the other auditors, the combining financial statements are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
The introductory section and statistical section have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on them.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated January 31, 2019 on our consideration of the State of Arkansas’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. That report will be issued under separate cover in the State of Arkansas Single Audit Report. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the State’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report, upon its issuance, is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the State of Arkansas’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
Roger A. Norman, JD, CPA, CFE, CFF Legislative Auditor
Little Rock, Arkansas January 31, 2019 CAFR00118
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Introduction)
Management of the State of Arkansas (the State) provides this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of the State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for readers of the State’s financial statements. This narrative, overview and analysis of the financial activities of the State are for the year ended June 30, 2018. The State’s June 30, 2018, financial statements received an unmodified opinion (see Independent Auditors’ Report for more information). We believe that the State is making great strides in building a reporting structure that will produce more timely and accurate financial statements in the future. Management continues to aggressively address audit areas of concern by adding professional accounting staff, strengthening internal control, training agency staff, further defining processes, and implementing additional policies and procedures. We encourage readers to consider this information in conjunction with the additional information that is furnished in the letter of transmittal that can be found preceding this narrative and with the State’s financial statements that follow this narrative. The first section of the MD&A is intended to familiarize readers with the accounting terminology and methods relevant to reporting financial information for the State. The second section of the MD&A is a summary of financial and statistical information that should be more meaningful because the readers have been exposed to the accounting terminology and methods used by the State.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Government-Wide Highlights
Net Position – Primary Government may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial position. The assets and deferred outflows of resources of the State exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows of resources for the year ended June 30, 2018, by $15.7 billion (presented as “Total net position”). The net position of the State increased by $777.3 million during the year. The governmental activities net position increased by $523.4 million and the business-type activities increased by $253.9 million. Of the total net position, $13.6 billion (86.79%) reflects its investment in capital assets such as land, buildings, equipment, intangibles and infrastructure (roads, bridges and other immovable assets), less any related outstanding debt used to acquire these assets. An additional portion of the State’s net position, $3.6 billion (23.07%), represents resources that are subject to restrictions on how they may be used and are, therefore, termed “restricted.”
The remaining net position considered as unrestricted was a negative $1.5 billion. This is primarily due to the State’s net postemployment benefits obligations that were recorded in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions.
Long-term debt payable for bonds, capital leases, and notes as of June 30, 2018, was $3.9 billion. Additional debt totaling $327.7 million was entered into during the year. $22.5 million was attributable to the increase in notes payable, capital leases, and leases payable for governmental activities; $271.3 million was attributable to increases in college and university revenue bonds; and $33.9 million was attributable to the increase in business-type notes payable and capital leases.
Fund Highlights
As of the close of business on June 30, 2018, the State’s General Fund reported a fund balance of $4.2 billion. As required by GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, $108.5 million (2.59%) of the total fund balance is nonspendable, $1.6 billion (38.13%) of the total fund balance is restricted, $2.0 billion (47.66%) of the total fund balance is committed, $73.0 million (1.74%) of the total fund balance is assigned and $414.5 million (9.88%) of the total fund balance is unassigned. The fund balance in the General Fund increased $40.0 million during the year.
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OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the detailed financial information contained within the State’s CAFR. The State’s basic financial statements include Government-Wide Financial Statements, Fund Financial Statements, Notes to the Financial Statements and Required Supplementary Information. The components of the basic financial statements and the supplemental information are described below.
Basic Financial Statements
Government-Wide Financial Statements provide a broad view of the State’s operations in a manner similar to a private sector business. The statements provide both short-term and long-term information about the State’s financial position, which assists in assessing the State’s economic condition at June 30, 2018. The government- wide financial statements are prepared using the full accrual basis of accounting. This means methods used are similar to the methods used by most businesses. All assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, revenues, and expenses associated with the year ended June 30, 2018, are accounted for, even if the cash involved was not received or paid by June 30, 2018. These statements include the Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities.
The Statement of Net Position presents all of the government’s assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources; the difference between these items is reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in the State’s net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the overall financial position of the State is improving.
The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the State’s net position changed during the year ended June 30, 2018, and a comparison between program revenues and direct expenses for each function of the State.
The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities have separate sections for the three different types of State programs or activities: governmental activities, business-type activities, and discretely presented component units.
Governmental activities are primarily supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, also known as federal grants. Most services normally associated with State government fall into this category and include Education (elementary and secondary); Health and Human Services; Transportation; Law, Justice, and Public Safety; Recreation and Resources Development; General Government; and Regulation of Business and Professionals.
Business-type activities are the functions that operate more like those of commercial enterprises. These activities normally intend to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges to external users of goods and services and operate with minimal assistance from the governmental activities of the State. The business-type activities of the State include Higher Education, Workers’ Compensation Commission, Department of Workforce Services, Office of the Arkansas Lottery, Public School Employees Health and Life Benefit Plan, Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund, other Revolving Loan Funds, and other Enterprise Funds.
Discretely presented component units are legally separate organizations established for a specific purpose and managed independently with their powers generally vested in a governing board. Discretely presented component units are financially accountable to the State and include Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA), University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., and University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus Foundation, Inc., Complete financial statements of ADFA, University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., and
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University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus Foundation, Inc., can be obtained from their administrative offices. Addresses and other additional information about the State’s component units are presented in the notes to the financial statements.
Fund Financial Statements focus on individual parts of state government and report the State’s operations in more detail than the government-wide financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The State of Arkansas, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds of the State can be divided into three categories: Governmental Funds, Proprietary Funds, and Fiduciary Funds.
Governmental Fund Financial Statements are used to show essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, the focus of the governmental fund financial statements is the short-term information about the State’s financial position rather than both short-term and long-term information that is the focus of the government- wide financial statements. Therefore, the governmental fund financial statements are prepared on the modified-accrual basis of accounting as compared to the full accrual basis of accounting used for the government-wide financial statements. The governmental fund financial statements include a balance sheet and a statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance.
The State of Arkansas has one governmental fund, which is the General Fund. Reconciliation is provided that facilitates a comparison of the financial statements for the General Fund with the government-wide financial statements and can be found on the pages immediately following the governmental fund financial statements.
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements are used to show the activities of the State that operate more like those of a commercial business, essentially the same functions reported as business-type activities. Proprietary funds charge fees for services provided to outside customers, including local governments. Proprietary funds report the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements. However, the proprietary funds’ financial statements report the fund net position and the revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position for each significant proprietary fund rather than report a combined amount of all the proprietary funds as is done for the government-wide financial statements. Proprietary fund financial statements, like the government-wide financial statements, use the full accrual basis of accounting. Therefore, reconciliation is not necessary for the information contained in the government-wide financial statements and the proprietary fund financial statements.
The State of Arkansas has seven proprietary funds: the Higher Education Fund, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Department of Workforce Services, the Office of the Arkansas Lottery, the Public School Employees Health and Life Benefit Plan, the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund, and other Revolving Loan Funds (Safe Drinking Water, Community/Technical College, Employer Assisted Home Energy Assistance Loan Program, Assisted Living Incentive, Industrial Energy Technology, and Energy Efficient and Conservation Block Grant/Residential Loan Program).
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements show the activity of the funds used to account for resources held for the benefit of activities outside state government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial statements because the resources of these funds are not available to support the State’s own programs. Fiduciary funds, like proprietary funds, use the full accrual basis of accounting. The State’s fiduciary funds include pension trust funds: Arkansas Public Employees Retirement Systems, which includes Arkansas State Police Retirement System and Judicial Retirement System; Teacher Retirement System; State Highway Employees Retirement System; the State Insurance Department agency funds; and other agency funds.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
The notes to the financial statements provide additional information that is essential for a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and the fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found immediately following the fiduciary fund financial statements.
Required Supplementary Information
The basic financial statements are followed by a section of required supplementary information. This section includes schedules of pension and other postemployment benefits information, a schedule of 10-year claims development information for three public entity risk pools, and a budgetary comparison schedule, which includes a reconciliation between the statutory expenditures for budgetary purposes and the expenditures for the General Fund as presented in the governmental fund financial statements.
Combining Financial Statements
The combining financial statements for proprietary funds and fiduciary funds are presented following the required supplementary information.
GOVERNMENT-WIDE HIGHLIGHTS AND ANALYSIS
The following chart presents a summary of the government-wide financial statements (expressed in thousands):
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Totals 2017 2017 2017 2018 (as restated) 2018 (as restated) 2018 (as restated) Current assets $ 5,638,224 $ 5,376,235 $ 2,959,461 $ 2,593,887 $ 8,597,685 $ 7,970,122 Noncurrent assets 206,485 272,892 1,118,777 1,228,838 1,325,262 1,501,730 Capital assets 12,677,925 12,103,310 4,094,585 3,977,902 16,772,510 16,081,212 Total assets 18,522,634 17,752,437 8,172,823 7,800,627 26,695,457 25,553,064
Deferred outlows of resources 1,225,311 1,498,480 128,402 121,298 1,353,713 1,619,778
Current liabilities 1,611,130 1,495,951 600,909 555,842 2,212,039 2,051,793 Long-term liabilities 6,898,911 7,258,347 2,874,327 2,823,480 9,773,238 10,081,827 Total liabilities 8,510,041 8,754,298 3,475,236 3,379,322 11,985,277 12,133,620
Deferred inflows of resources 324,577 106,677 48,651 19,187 373,228 125,864
Net position Net investment in capital assets 11,602,289 11,116,044 2,015,796 1,992,873 13,618,085 13,108,917 Restricted 2,426,386 2,318,037 1,193,250 1,132,263 3,619,636 3,450,300 Unrestricted (3,115,348) (3,044,139) 1,568,292 1,398,280 (1,547,056) (1,645,859) Total net position $ 10,913,327 $ 10,389,942 $ 4,777,338 $ 4,523,416 $ 15,690,665 $ 14,913,358
The net position of the governmental activities increased $523.4 million. This is predominantly due to a continued increase in sales, gas and motor fuel, property assessments, and personal and corporate tax revenue as a result of continued economic growth. Additionally, there was a decrease in expenditures due to recalculation of the pension discount rate.
The net position of the business-type activities increased $253.9 million. This change is primarily due to an increase in cash and investment balances at the Department of Workforce Services as the result of a continued decrease in unemployment causing an increase in unemployment tax revenue. There was also a surplus in
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The book value of capital assets as of June 30, 2018, was $12.7 billion for governmental activities and $4.1 billion for business-type activities. The State uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the State’s investment in its capital assets are reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources since the capital assets themselves cannot be liquidated to fund these liabilities.
The following table displays key elements of these changes (expressed in thousands):
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Totals 2017 2017 2017 2018 (as restated) 2018 (as restated) 2018 (as restated) Revenues: Program revenues: Charges for services $ 1,263,683 $ 1,262,738 $ 3,279,076 $ 3,257,413 $ 4,542,759 $ 4,520,151 Grants and contributions 8,258,092 8,472,654 908,843 830,998 9,166,935 9,303,652 General revenues: Personal and corporate taxes 3,237,048 3,163,104 3,237,048 3,163,104 Sales and use taxes 3,216,406 3,114,497 3,216,406 3,114,497 Gas and motor carrier 475,227 468,822 475,227 468,822 Other taxes 1,043,766 1,023,700 34,966 32,397 1,078,732 1,056,097 Other revenues: Investment earnings (loss) 61,087 60,201 66,185 68,636 127,272 128,837 Miscellaneous income 457,515 346,077 174,725 96,293 632,240 442,370 Disposal of operations 33,611 (664) 32,947 Total revenues 18,012,824 17,945,404 4,463,795 4,285,073 22,476,619 22,230,477 Expenses: Governmental expenses: General government 1,695,822 1,607,462 1,695,822 1,607,462 Education 3,755,721 3,751,603 3,755,721 3,751,603 Health and human services 8,872,832 8,949,631 8,872,832 8,949,631 Transportation 1,070,420 1,290,944 1,070,420 1,290,944 Law, justice and public safety 847,513 820,043 847,513 820,043 Recreation and resources development 289,991 277,979 289,991 277,979 Regulation of business and professionals 122,444 126,905 122,444 126,905 Interest expense 56,192 60,318 56,192 60,318 Business-type expenses: Higher education 4,125,923 3,971,283 4,125,923 3,971,283 Workers' Compensation Commission 18,410 12,115 18,410 12,115 Department of Workforce Services 130,895 147,061 130,895 147,061 Office of the Arkansas Lottery 409,282 366,200 409,282 366,200 War Memorial Stadium Commission 2,630 2,630 Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan 297,257 270,234 297,257 270,234 Revolving loans 6,610 4,281 6,610 4,281 Total expenses 16,710,935 16,884,885 4,988,377 4,773,804 21,699,312 21,658,689 Increase (decrease) in net position before special items and transfers 1,301,889 1,060,519 (524,582) (488,731) 777,307 571,788 Special items: Issuance of buy back agreement (187,598) (187,598) Transfers - internal activities (778,504) (766,675) 778,504 766,675 Restatements (883,257) (32,213) (915,470) Total special items and transfers (778,504) (1,837,530) 778,504 734,462 (1,103,068)
Increase (decrease) in net position 523,385 (777,011) 253,922 245,731 777,307 (531,280) Net position - beginning (as restated) 10,389,942 11,166,953 4,523,416 4,277,685 14,913,358 15,444,638 Net position - ending $ 10,913,327 $ 10,389,942 $ 4,777,338 $ 4,523,416 $ 15,690,665 $ 14,913,358
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As is typical for governmental activities, program expenses exceeded program revenues. The excess program expenses of $7.2 billion were funded by normal state taxing activities.
FUND HIGHLIGHTS AND ANALYSIS
General Government Functions
Most State functions are financed through the General Fund. The State’s most significant sources of revenue in the General Fund are taxes and intergovernmental (i.e., federal grants). The State’s most significant areas of expenditure from the General Fund are the areas of education and health and human services. The following charts present actual General Fund revenues and expenditures for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (expressed in thousands). The information presented includes revenues by source for the General Fund, expenditures by function for the General Fund, and changes in fund balance for the General Fund. The fund financial statements provide greater detail than is presented in this overview.
Revenues by Source - General Fund (expressed in thousands)
Governmental revenues increased by 0.11%. Consumer sales tax revenue increased $104.8 million due to continued economic and market recovery. Intergovernmental activity decreased by $211.7 million as a result of a decrease in proceeds for highway construction and improvement and a reduction of federal grants. Revenue from other taxes increased $21.0 million primarily due to the increase in the assessed value of taxable property.
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Expenditures by Function – General Fund (expressed in thousands) Increase (Decrease) Expenditures 2018 2017 Percent General government $ 1,536,902 $ 1,446,481 6.25% Education 3,752,555 3,748,403 0.11% Health and human services 8,834,154 8,930,024 (1.07%) Transportation 493,272 680,353 (27.50%) Law, justice and public safety 814,586 789,376 3.19% Recreation and resource development 265,003 257,494 2.92% Regulation of businesses and professionals 119,428 125,232 (4.63%) Debt service 223,402 180,028 24.09% Capital outlay 1,136,524 1,133,099 0.30% Total $ 17,175,826 $ 17,290,490 (0.66%)
The State’s expenditures decreased for the year ended June 30, 2018, by 0.66%. Transportation expenses decreased by $187.1 million primarily due to a recalculation of the pension discount rate for the Arkansas Department of Transportation. General government expenses increased by $90.4 million primarily due to the increase in the assessed value of taxable property and the increase in employee benefit claims. Debt service expenses increased by $43.3 million primarily due to bonds being paid off early.
Changes in Fund Balance – General Fund
The focus of the State’s General Fund is to provide information on short-term inflows, outflows, and balances of resources that can be spent. Such information is useful in assessing the State’s financing requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at June 30, 2018.
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At June 30, 2018, the State’s General Fund reported an ending fund balance of $4.2 billion, which is an increase of $40.0 million in comparison to June 30, 2017. The increase is predominately related to the timely filing of Medicaid drug rebates.
The classifications and amounts of fund balance were determined according to the provisions of GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, which the State was required to implement for the year ended June 30, 2011. Note 1 provides an explanation of the various classifications.
Fund balance consisted of the following:
Nonspendable, $108.5 million or 2.60% Restricted, $1.6 billion or 38.22% Committed, $2.0 billion or 47.49% Assigned, $73.0 million or 1.75% Unassigned, $414.5 million or 9.94%
Capital Assets and Debt Administration
Capital Assets
The investment in capital assets includes land, buildings, improvements, equipment, intangibles, infrastructure, and construction in progress. Infrastructure assets are items that are normally immovable and of value only to the State, such as roads, bridges, streets and sidewalks, drainage systems, lighting systems and similar items.
The investment in capital assets for the governmental and business-type activities was $29.9 billion, and the accumulated depreciation was $13.1 billion at June 30, 2018. The net book value was $16.8 billion. Depreciation expense was $569.2 million for governmental activities and $272.1 million for business-type activities.
Major capital asset events during the current year ended June 30, 2018, included the following:
Department of Human Services expended $36.9 million on various types of computer software and $0.9 million on vehicles and various other equipment. Arkansas Department of Correction expended $5.8 million on a capital lease energy savings contract and $3.4 million on vehicles and other equipment. Arkansas Military Department expended $5.8 million on renovations to various barracks and other buildings and $0.8 million on vehicles, tractors, and other equipment. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission expended $4.4 million on land purchases and improvements that included the Frog Bayou Williams Tract, Cypress Bayou Wilderness Management Area, and others. Game and Fish also spent $6.0 million on vehicles, boats, mowers, and other equipment. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism expended $9.3 million on improvements to various parks, $2.7 million on vehicles and other equipment, and $5.8 million on the construction of Jacksonport Visitor Center, DeGray Renovation on DeRoche Ridge Campground, and historic renovation on Brunson House. Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) constructed roads, bridges, and interchanges for $936 million and purchased right-of-ways for $25 million. ARDOT also spent $26.8 million on various types of equipment.
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Major commitments concerning capital assets at June 30, 2018, included the following:
ARDOT has $840.8 million committed to the construction of highways.
Additional information on the State’s capital assets can be found in Note 7 of the notes to the financial statements of this report.
Debt Administration
The State issues both general obligation bonds and revenue bonds. General obligation bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the State. Revenue bonds are backed by a revenue source and restricted funds as specified in the bond resolution. Revenue bonds are generally designed to be self-supporting from the revenue source related to the program financed. On November 8, 2016, voters passed an Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution Concerning Job Creation, Job Expansion and Economic Development (Issue No. 3, 2016). Provisions of this amendment removed the limitation on the principal amount of general obligation bonds, which were not to exceed 5.00% of general revenue as stated in Amendment 82 of the Arkansas Constitution, in order to attract large economic development projects. The provisions of this amendment also redefined the economic development financing restrictions as imposed by Amendment 62 of the Arkansas Constitution, which applies to Arkansas counties and municipalities.
The State is rated as AA by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The AA rating indicates very strong creditworthiness compared to similar issues.
Governmental Activities
The State’s governmental activities had $1.6 billion in bonds, a loan payable, notes payable, and capital leases outstanding at June 30, 2018, compared to $1.7 billion at June 30, 2017. The net decrease is approximately $146.9 million.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, bonds payable had a net decrease of $150.4 million. Principal payments on these bonds totaled $137.0 million. Capital leases to outside entities had a net decrease of $392,000. Loan payable, notes payable, and capital leases payable to component units had a net increase of $3.9 million during the year ended June 30, 2018.
New debt resulted primarily from loan, notes, and capital leases with a component unit. The most significant increases are listed below:
The Arkansas State Police received $8.8 million from a note payable to a component unit for the design, acquisition, construction, and equipping of headquarters facilities. The Arkansas Department of Community Correction received a $4.2 million loan from a component unit for the purchase of a new headquarters. The Arkansas Department of Correction and the Arkansas Department of Community Correction received a capital lease of $9.0 million with a component unit for energy conservation projects.
The State’s governmental activities had approximately $120.4 million of claims and judgments outstanding at June 30, 2018, compared to $118.2 million at June 30, 2017. Other obligations include $146.3 million for accrued sick leave and vacation pay, $16.7 million for pollution remediation and $167.5 million for recycling tax obligations at June 30, 2018. The State’s governmental activities also had $2.1 billion recorded for other postemployment benefits obligations and $2.7 billion recorded for net pension liability at June 30, 2018.
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Business-type Activities
The State’s business-type activities had $2.3 billion in bonds, notes payable, and capital leases outstanding at June 30, 2018, and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2017. The net increase was approximately $92.5 million.
New debt resulted primarily from the issuance of revenue and general obligation bonds. The most significant increases in bonds, notes payable, and capital leases are listed below:
Arkansas State University at Jonesboro issued $11.7 million in tax-exempt housing system revenue refunding bonds, Series 2017, to refund Series 2009 and 2010 bonds. Arkansas Tech University issued $21.9 million in tax-exempt housing system refunding revenue bonds, Series 2017A, to refund Series 2001, 2011, 2011A, 2012A, 2012B, and 2012C bonds and issued $7.5 million in tax-exempt student fee refunding revenue bonds, Series 2017A, to refund Series 2010, 2012A, 2012B, 2012C, and 2012D bonds. Henderson State University issued $7.0 million in tax-exempt auxiliary enterprises revenue secured refunding bonds, Series 2017A, to refund Series 2012A bonds. University of Arkansas at Little Rock issued $6.5 million in tax-exempt student fee revenue bonds, Series 2017, to finance capital improvements. University of Central Arkansas issued $27.4 million in tax-exempt student housing refunding bonds, Series 2017A, to finance capital improvements and to refund Series 2006F and 2007 bonds. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville issued $95.8 million in tax-exempt various facilities revenue bonds, Series 2017, for capital improvements. Southern Arkansas University issued $17.1 million in tax-exempt student fee refunding revenue bonds, Series 2018 A, for capital improvements and to refund Series 2007 bonds and $7.7 million in tax-exempt auxiliary enterprises secured bonds, Series 2018 B, for capital improvement and to refund Series 2005B, 2012 and 2013-C bonds. National Park College issued $21.4 million in tax-exempt general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2018, for capital improvements and to refund Series 2004 and 2008 bonds. Arkansas Northeastern College issued $7.3 million in tax-exempt general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2017, for capital improvements and to refund Series 2011 bonds.
The colleges and universities also entered into capital leases totaling $13.9 million and notes payable totaling $20.0 million. The State’s business-type activities reduced bonds, notes payable, and capital leases by $212.8 million due to principal payments and refinancing made during the year.
The State’s business-type activities had approximately $303.0 million of claims and judgments outstanding at June 30, 2018, compared to $270.8 million at June 30, 2017. Other obligations included accrued sick leave and vacation pay of $118.6 million at June 30, 2018. The State’s business-type activities also had $142.6 million recorded for other postemployment benefits obligation and $226.6 million recorded for net pension liability at June 30, 2018.
More detailed information about the State’s liabilities is presented in Note 8 of the notes to the financial statements.
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GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS
Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual (Expressed in thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Functions Original Final Amounts General government $ 5,867,438 $ 5,930,223 $ 1,960,907 Education 4,330,500 4,400,579 3,840,106 Health and human services 9,613,986 9,119,792 8,541,702 Law, justice and public safety 1,003,038 1,036,480 818,805 Recreation and resources development 512,084 541,672 308,188 Regulation of business and professionals 192,892 193,196 117,422 Transportation 634,675 658,149 476,843 Debt service 162,158 194,646 128,903 Capital outlay 1,732,297 1,690,543 1,054,722 Total $ 24,049,068 $ 23,765,280 $ 17,247,598
The amounts reported as budgeted reflect appropriations made by the General Assembly of the State. Appropriations made to programs and agencies are only maximum authorizations to spend. Actual expenditures are limited to the lesser of monies flowing into programs and agencies’ funds maintained by the State Treasurer or the maximum appropriation by the General Assembly. The significant variances between budgeted amounts and actual amounts are due to the appropriations exceeding available funding sources or delays in timing of expenditures.
The original budget exceeded the final budget by $283.8 million. The increase in general government is primarily due to the additional property tax relief revenue. The increase in education was primarily due to rainy day funds being released for public schools. The decrease in health and human services was mainly due to the transfer of appropriation for the payment of benefits from a governmental fund to an enterprise fund. The increase in law, justice, and public safety was primarily due to unanticipated federal grants received by the State after the original budget was established. The increases/decreases in recreation and resource development, regulation of businesses and professionals, transportation, debt service, and capital outlay were primarily due to reallocation of appropriation for expenditures related to infrastructure, employee salaries, and the parks and tourism conservation districts.
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the State of Arkansas’s finances for all of Arkansas’s citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors, and creditors. This financial report seeks to demonstrate the State’s accountability for the money it receives. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to: State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration, PO Box 3278, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203.
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Statement of Net Position June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Primary Government Component Unit Arkansas Development Governmental Business-type Finance Activities Activities Total Authority Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,274,512 $ 1,834,887 $ 4,109,399 $ 156,113 Cash and cash equivalents-restricted 59,727 59,727 Investments 1,857,033 632,006 2,489,039 4,011 Receivables, net: Accounts 203,939 317,686 521,625 801 Taxes 463,757 463,757 Medicaid 272,562 272,562 Loans 11,517 8,290 19,807 4,911 Leases 91 91 Interest 14,226 3,513 17,739 6,257 Other 35,702 6,236 41,938 Internal balances 43,803 (43,803) Due from other governments 342,646 53,428 396,074 Prepaid items 26,568 24,316 50,884 Inventories 75,038 36,640 111,678 Deposits with trustee 16,830 8,285 25,115 Other current assets 18,250 18,250 Total current assets 5,638,224 2,959,461 8,597,685 172,093
Noncurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents, restricted 188,750 188,750 Deposits with component unit 25,026 25,026 Deposits with bond trustee 178,162 178,162 Deposits with Multi-State Lottery Association 2,166 2,166 Investments 47 255,166 255,213 324,323 Receivables, net 36,061 36,061 Loans and mortgages receivable 157,867 410,974 568,841 400,991 Loans and capital leases receivable from primary government 170,207 Capital leases receivable 411 411 Due from other governments 1,860 1,860 Irrevocable split-interest agreements 4,977 4,977 Financial assurance instruments 11,202 11,202 Other noncurrent assets 23,134 29,459 52,593 1,657 Total noncurrent assets 206,485 1,118,777 1,325,262 897,178
Capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation): Capital assets, non depreciable Land 1,000,167 171,703 1,171,870 670 Construction in progress 2,198,704 346,877 2,545,581 Construction in progress - intangibles 2,578 2,578 Other non depreciable assets 22,556 3,152 25,708 Total capital assets, non depreciable 3,221,427 524,310 3,745,737 670 Capital assets, depreciable Land improvements 73,829 73,829 Infrastructure 7,831,621 356,784 8,188,405 Buildings 1,047,891 2,900,325 3,948,216 1,309 Equipment 240,775 167,300 408,075 590 Improvements other than building 17,035 17,035 Intangibles 260,235 77,084 337,319 Other capital assets 2,147 51,747 53,894 Total capital assets, depreciable 9,456,498 3,570,275 13,026,773 1,899 Total capital assets, net of depreciation 12,677,925 4,094,585 16,772,510 2,569 Total noncurrent assets and capital assets 12,884,410 5,213,362 18,097,772 899,747 Total assets 18,522,634 8,172,823 26,695,457 1,071,840
De ferred outflows of resources Related to pensions 1,195,757 87,742 1,283,499 1,669 Related to other postemployment benefits 3,619 3,689 7,308 Related to debt refundings 25,935 36,971 62,906 2,900 Total deferred outflows of resources 1,225,311 128,402 1,353,713 4,569 Total assets and deferred outflows of resources $ 19,747,945 $ 8,301,225 $ 28,049,170 $ 1,076,409
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Statement of Net Position June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Primary Government Component Unit Arkansas Development Governmental Business-type Finance Activities Activities Total Authority Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 75,965 $ 128,908 $ 204,873 $ 2,936 Prizes payable 18,476 18,476 Accrued interest 6,774 16,674 23,448 4,243 Accrued and other current liabilities 246,912 90,743 337,655 Medicaid payable 296,724 296,724 Income tax refunds payable 356,876 356,876 Due to other governments 95,340 1,743 97,083 Workers' compensation benefits payable 14,313 14,313 Funds held in trust for others 12,042 12,042 Bonds, notes and leases payable 125,002 139,783 264,785 40,040 Claims, judgments, arbitrage and compensated absences 138,601 95,650 234,251 Internal balances 5,251 Pollution remediation obligations 5,029 7,937 12,966 Unearned gain on refinancing sale of asset 57 Rebate/refund incentives payable 14,885 14,885 Recycling tax obligation payable 10,557 10,557 Other postemployment benefits liability 63,607 5,077 68,684 114 Unearned revenue 174,858 69,563 244,421 Total current liabilities 1,611,130 600,909 2,212,039 52,641
Long-term liabilities: Workers' compensation benefits payable 207,904 207,904 Bonds, notes and leases payable 1,455,448 2,153,079 3,608,527 583,508 Claims, judgments, arbitrage and compensated absences 128,073 103,712 231,785 Pollution remediation obligations 11,711 11,711 Other postemployment benefits liability 2,083,587 137,480 2,221,067 3,692 Net pension liability 2,671,894 226,602 2,898,496 5,157 Deposits held on behalf of primary government 25,026 Other noncurrent liabilities 250,606 44,371 294,977 7,905 Unearned gain on refinancing sale of asset 186 Rebate/refund incentives payable 140,679 140,679 Recycling tax obligation payable 156,913 156,913 Unearned revenue 1,179 1,179 1,917 Total long-term liabilities 6,898,911 2,874,327 9,773,238 627,391 Total liabilities 8,510,041 3,475,236 11,985,277 680,032
Deferred inflows of resources Related to pensions 241,680 28,717 270,397 277 Related to other postemployment benefits 82,897 14,828 97,725 159 Related to debt refundings 129 129 Related to irrevocable split-interest agreements 4,977 4,977 Total deferred inflows of resources 324,577 48,651 373,228 436 Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources 8,834,618 3,523,887 12,358,505 680,468
Net Position Net position: Net investment in capital assets 11,602,289 2,015,796 13,618,085 2,569 Restricted for: Expendable: Debt service 197,637 17,730 215,367 Other capital projects 132,393 195,535 327,928 Bond resolution and programs 280,293 Program requirements 1,201,788 1,201,788 Lottery 70,352 70,352 Tobacco settlement 130,757 130,757 Transportation 693,459 693,459 Scholarships and fellowships 48,451 48,451 Research 67,689 67,689 Public service 691,949 691,949 Other 67,730 67,730 Non-expendable - endowment 104,166 104,166 Non-expendable - minority interest 82 Unrestricted (3,115,348) 1,568,292 (1,547,056) 112,997 Total net position 10,913,327 4,777,338 15,690,665 395,941 Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources and net position $ 19,747,945 $ 8,301,225 $ 28,049,170 $ 1,076,409
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION, INC. Discretely Presented Component Unit Consolidated Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Assets Contributions receivable, net $ 27,275 Interest receivable 2,984 Cash value of life insurance 1,492 Land 257 Investments 1,164,639 Total assets $ 1,196,647
Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,405 Annuity obligations 15,458 Total liabilities 17,863
Net assets: Unrestricted 106,304 Temporarily restricted 178,340 Permanently restricted 894,140 Total net assets 1,178,784 Total liabilities and net assets $ 1,196,647
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE CAMPUS FOUNDATION, INC. Discretely Presented Component Unit Consolidated Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Assets Contributions receivable, net $ 7,862 Investments 565,081 Total assets $ 572,943
Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 944 Total liabilities 944
Net assets: Temporarily restricted 46,640 Permanently restricted 525,359 Total net assets 571,999 Total liabilities and net assets $ 572,943
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Program Revenues
Operating Capital Charges for Grants and Grants and Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Primary government: Governmental activities: General government $ 1,695,822 $ 433,410 $ 243,223 $ 810 Education 3,755,721 5,011 615,012 Health and human services 8,872,832 408,368 6,478,257 1,966 Transportation 1,070,420 123,462 1,910 771,154 Law, justice and public safety 847,513 95,302 100,329 1,940 Recreation and resources development 289,991 98,008 35,111 4,730 Regulation of business and professionals 122,444 100,122 3,650 Interest expense 56,192 Total governmental activities 16,710,935 1,263,683 7,477,492 780,600
Business-type activities: Higher education 4,125,923 2,247,823 778,393 112,104 Workers' Compensation Commission 18,410 19,409 Department of Workforce Services 130,895 198,337 7,851 Office of the Arkansas Lottery 409,282 500,484 Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan 297,257 310,412 Revolving loans 6,610 2,611 10,495 Total business-type activities 4,988,377 3,279,076 796,739 112,104 Total primary government $ 21,699,312 $ 4,542,759 $ 8,274,231 $ 892,704
Component unit: Arkansas Development Finance Authority $ 39,593 $ 46,470 $ 4,220 Total component unit $ 39,593 $ 46,470 $ 4,220
General revenues: Taxes: Personal and corporate income Consumer sales and use Gas and motor carrier Other Total taxes Investment earnings (loss) Miscellaneous income Transfers-internal activities Total general revenues, special items and transfers
Change in net position Net position - beginning (as restated) Net position - ending
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Net Revenue (Expense) Primary Government Component Unit Arkansas Development Governmental Business-type Finance Activities Activities Total Authority
$ (1,018,379) $ $ (1,018,379) (3,135,698) (3,135,698) (1,984,241) (1,984,241) (173,894) (173,894) (649,942) (649,942) (152,142) (152,142) (18,672) (18,672) (56,192) (56,192) (7,189,160) (7,189,160)
(987,603) (987,603) 999 999 75,293 75,293 91,202 91,202
13,155 13,155 6,496 6,496 (800,458) (800,458) (7,189,160) (800,458) (7,989,618)
$ 11,097 11,097
3,237,048 3,237,048 3,216,406 3,216,406 475,227 475,227 1,043,766 34,966 1,078,732 7,972,447 34,966 8,007,413 61,087 66,185 127,272 (10,228) 457,515 174,725 632,240 (778,504) 778,504 7,712,545 1,054,380 8,766,925 (10,228)
523,385 253,922 777,307 869 10,389,942 4,523,416 14,913,358 395,072 $ 10,913,327 $ 4,777,338 $ 15,690,665 $ 395,941
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION, INC. Discretely Presented Component Unit Consolidated Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Revenues, gains and other support: Contributions $ 16,300 $ 41,104 $ 130,957 $ 188,361 Interest and dividends 4,103 6,162 463 10,728 Net realized and unrealized gains on investments 5,026 25,782 45,846 76,654 Net asset reclassifications, including release from restrictions - satisfaction of restrictions 45,394 (45,394) Total revenues, gains and other support 70,823 27,654 177,266 275,743
Expenses and losses: Program services: Construction 8,000 8,000 Research 12,463 12,463 Faculty/staff support 17,996 17,996 Scholarships and awards 13,775 13,775 Public/staff relations 1,788 1,788 Equipment 2,710 2,710 Sponsored programs 934 934 Other 8,968 8,968 Total program services 66,634 66,634
Supporting services: Management and general 944 944 Fundraising 2,275 2,275 Change in value of split-interest agreements 10 1 (434) (423) Provision for loss on uncollectible pledges 331 423 76 830 Total supporting services 3,560 424 (358) 3,626
Total expenses and losses 70,194 424 (358) 70,260
Change in net assets 629 27,230 177,624 205,483 Net assets - beginning 105,675 151,110 716,516 973,301 Net assets - ending $ 106,304 $ 178,340 $ 894,140 $ 1,178,784
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE CAMPUS FOUNDATION, INC. Discretely Presented Component Unit Consolidated Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Revenues, gains and other support: Contributions $ $ 9,891 $ $ 9,891 Interest and dividends 3,491 3,491 Net realized and unrealized gains on investments 16,170 28,037 44,207 Net asset reclassifications, including release from restrictions - satisfaction of restrictions and change in donor restriction 19,315 (19,315) Total revenues, gains and other support 19,315 10,237 28,037 57,589
Expenses and losses: Program services: Research 1,052 1,052 Faculty/staff support 3,071 3,071 Scholarships and awards 13,468 13,468 Equipment and technology 1,277 1,277 Other 447 447 Total program services 19,315 19,315
Change in net assets 10,237 28,037 38,274 Net assets - beginning 36,403 497,322 533,725 Net assets - ending $ $ 46,640 $ 525,359 $ 571,999
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Balance Sheet Governmental Fund June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Ge ne ral Fund Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,274,512 Deposit with trustee 16,829 Investments 1,857,080 Receivable, net: Accounts 203,922 Taxes 463,757 Medicaid 272,562 Loans 169,384 Leases 502 Interest 14,226 Other 35,702 Due from other funds 73,001 Due from other governments 342,646 Advances to other funds 5,681 Prepaid items 26,449 Inventories 75,038 Deposits with component unit 25,026 Other assets 23,134 Total assets $ 5,879,451
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and Fund Balance Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 72,838 Accrued and other current liabilities 258,627 Unearned income 174,858 Income tax refunds payable 356,876 Due to other governments 95,340 Due to other funds 34,594 Advances from other funds 3,395 Medicaid claims payable 296,724 Total liabilities 1,293,252
Deferred inflows of resources Related to revenues 414,235 Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources 1,707,487
Fund balance: Nonspendable: Prepaid items 26,448 Inventories 75,038 Loans 6,584 Leases 502 Restricted 1,594,604 Committed 1,981,386 Assigned 72,964 Unassigned 414,438 Total fund balance 4,171,964 Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources and fund balance $ 5,879,451
The notes to the financial statements are an integral p art of this statement.
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Reconciliation of the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet to the Statement of Net Position June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Total fund balances: Governmental fund $ 4,171,964
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds. These assets consist of:
Land and land improvements $ 1,194,709 Infrastructure assets 15,736,575 Other capital assets 5,172,812 Accumulated depreciation (9,426,171) Net capital assets 12,677,925
Bonds issued by the State have associated insurance costs that are paid from current "available" financial resources of governmental funds. However, these costs are amortized on the Statement of Activities. 119
Some of the State's revenues will be collected after year-end but are not "available" soon enough to pay for the current period's expenditures and therefore are deferred inflows of resources in the funds. 414,235
Deferred inflows and outflows of resources related to the State's pension obligations are recognized in the Statement of Net Position and amortized on the Statement of Activities but are not recognized on the Balance Sheet. Total inflows $ (241,680) Total outflows 1,195,757 954,077
Deferred inflows and outflows of resources related to the State's OPEB obligations are recognized in the Statement of Net Position and amortized on the Statement of Activities but are not recognized on the Balance Sheet. Total inflows $ (82,897) Total outflows 3,619 (79,278)
Deferred outflows resulting from loss on debt refunding are recognized in the Statement of Net Position and amortized on the Statement of Activities but are not recognized on the Balance Sheet. 25,935
Some liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds. Those liabilities consist of:
Bonds, notes and leases payable $ (1,485,797) Claims, judgments, arbitrage and compensated absences (254,958) Other non-current liabilities (250,606) Refund/Rebate incentives payable (155,564) Recycling Tax Obligation (167,470) Net OPEB obligation (2,147,194) Pollution remediation obligation (16,740) Unamortized bond issue premiums (95,172) Accrued interest on bonds, notes, installment sales payable and leases (6,774) Unamortized bond issue discounts 519 Net pension liabilities (2,671,894) Total long-term liabilities (7,251,650)
Net position of governmental activities $ 10,913,327
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance Governmental Fund For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
General Fund Revenues: Taxes: Personal and corporate income $ 3,232,455 Consumers sales and use 3,218,765 Gas and motor carrier 475,225 Other 1,044,078 Intergovernmental 8,231,911 Licenses, permits and fees 1,293,003 Investment earnings 61,087 Miscellaneous 410,043 Total revenues 17,966,567 Expenditures: Current: General government 1,536,902 Education 3,752,555 Health and human services 8,834,154 Transportation 493,272 Law, justice and public safety 814,586 Recreation and resources development 265,003 Regulation of business and professionals 119,428 Debt service: Principal retirement 155,947 Interest 67,455 Capital outlay 1,136,524 Total expenditures 17,175,826 Excess of revenues over expenditures 790,741 Other financing sources (uses): Issuance of debt 13,428 Issuance of capital leases 9,047 Sale of capital assets 4,420 Transfers in 203,878 Transfers out (983,431) Total other financing sources and uses (752,658) Special items: Disposal of operations (1) 1,950
Net change in fund balance 40,033 Fund balance - beginning 4,131,931 Fund balance - ending $ 4,171,964
(1) Final installment of the Fiscal Year 2017 disposal of the Arkansas Department of Health In Home Services.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of the Governmental Fund to the Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Net change in fund balance-governmental fund $ 40,033
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:
Capital outlays are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. However, in the statement of activities, the cost of capital assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. In the current period, these amounts are: Capital outlay $ 1,136,524 Depreciation expense (569,189) Excess of capital outlay over depreciation expense 567,335
The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets (for example: sales, trade-ins and donations) is to increase net position. 12,244
Bond and note proceeds provide current financial resources to governmental funds; however, issuing debt increases long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Position. (13,428)
Some capital additions were financed through capital leases. In governmental funds, a capital lease arrangement is considered a source of financing, but in the Statement of Net Position, the lease obligation is reported as a liability. (9,047)
Repayment of long-term debt is reported as an expenditure in governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Position. In the current year, these amounts consist of: bond, loan and lease principal retirement 155,947
Because some revenues will not be collected for several months after the State's fiscal year-end, they are not considered "available" revenues and are deferred inflows of resources in the governmental funds. 73,263
Some items reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. These activities consist of: Increase in claims, judgments, arbitrage and compensated absences $ (33,690) Amortization of bond premiums and discounts 13,388 Amortization of bond insurance costs (22) Amortization of deferred outflows of resources related to debt refunding (2,671) Decrease in pollution remediation obligations 11,593 Loss on sale of capital assets (3,871) Net change in pension related accounts (193,573) Adoption subsidy (23,797) Decrease in accrued interest 568 Increase in other postemployment benefits obligations (70,887) Total additional expenditures (302,962)
Change in net position of governmental activities $ 523,385
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Net Position Proprietary Funds June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Enterprise Funds Worke rs ' De partme nt of Office of the Non-Major Highe r Compe nsation Workforce Arkansas Ente rprise Education Commission Services Lottery Funds Total Assets Curre nt asse ts: Cash and cash equivalents $ 650,870 $ 71,064 $ 723,615 $ 3,451 $ 385,887 $ 1,834,887 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted 59,727 59,727 Investments 521,506 43,515 5,009 61,976 632,006 Receivables: Accounts receivable, net 235,391 8,525 58,784 12,317 2,664 317,681 Loans and notes receivable, net 7,685 605 8,290 Interest 2,278 141 33 1,061 3,513 Other current receivables 6,236 6,236 Due from other funds 18,312 643 1,001 11,711 188 31,855 Due from other governments 52,160 1,268 53,428 Advances to other funds 659 1,216 1,875 Inventories 36,640 36,640 Prepaid items 24,033 56 227 24,316 Deposits with bond trustee 8,285 8,285 Other current assets 18,250 18,250 Total current assets 1,582,305 123,944 789,710 87,433 453,597 3,036,989
Noncurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents - restricted 168,084 20,666 188,750 Deposits with Multi-State Lottery Association 2,166 2,166 Investments: Endowment 175,057 175,057 Restricted 6,957 7,158 14,115 Unrestricted 65,994 65,994 Receivables: Loans and notes receivable, net 30,256 30,256 Other noncurrent receivables 5,805 5,805 Capital assets: Land 171,123 580 171,703 Infrastructure 623,626 623,626 Buildings 5,309,690 2,272 4,000 493 5,316,455 Equipment 858,267 618 15 946 94 859,940 Easements 2,675 2,675 Improvements other than building 33,515 33,515 Art/History treasures 970 970 Library holdings 227,423 129 227,552 Intangible assets 229,668 430 230,098 Construction in progress - intangible 2,578 2,578 Construction in progress 345,949 28 900 346,877 Other depreciable assets 14,545 1,938 16,483 Other non-depreciable assets 477 477 Less accumulated depreciation (3,731,089) (3,000) (1,621) (1,122) (1,532) (3,738,364) Due from other governments 1,860 1,860 Advances to other funds 2,249 6,141 8,390 Loans receivable - restricted 410,974 410,974 Deposits with bond trustee 178,162 178,162 Irrevocable split interest agreements 4,977 4,977 Financial assurance instruments 11,202 11,202 Other noncurrent assets 29,459 29,459 Total noncurrent assets 4,758,277 12,231 2,394 23,177 425,673 5,221,752
Total assets 6,340,582 136,175 792,104 110,610 879,270 8,258,741
De fe rre d Outflows of Re s ource s Deferred outflows related to pensions 83,608 2,462 1,672 87,742 Deferred outflows related to OPEB 3,689 3,689 Deferred outflows related to debt refunding 36,971 36,971 Total deferred outflows of resources 124,268 2,462 1,672 128,402
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources $ 6,464,850 $ 138,637 $ 792,104 $ 112,282 $ 879,270 $ 8,387,143
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Statement of Net Position Proprietary Funds June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Enterprise Funds Worke rs ' De partme nt of Office of the Non-Major Higher Compensation Workforce Arkansas Enterprise Education Commission Services Lottery Funds Total Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 99,752 $ 30 $ 22,031 $ 71 $ 7,024 $ 128,908 Prizes payable 18,476 18,476 Accrued interest 16,584 90 16,674 Accrued and other current liabilities 88,482 251 1,943 67 90,743 Advances from other funds 2,435 53 2,488 Due to other funds 2,115 7 42 70,878 325 73,367 Due to other governments 429 1,314 1,743 Funds held in trust for others 12,042 12,042 Workers' compensation benefits payable 14,313 14,313 Bonds, notes and leases payable 134,658 5,125 139,783 Claims, judgments and compensated absences 66,579 107 54 28,910 95,650 Total other postemployment benefits liability 4,771 201 105 5,077 Unearned revenue 68,767 461 79 239 17 69,563 Pollution remediation - current 7,937 7,937 Total current liabilities 504,551 15,423 23,466 91,766 41,558 676,764
Noncurrent liabilities: Workers' compensation benefits payable 207,904 207,904 Advances from other funds 9,785 278 10,063 Bonds, notes and leases payable 2,114,562 38,517 2,153,079 Total other postemployment benefits liability 127,538 6,533 3,409 137,480 Net pension liability 213,941 7,551 5,110 226,602 Claims, judgments and compensated absences 102,733 592 297 90 103,712 Unearned revenue 1,179 1,179 Other noncurrent liabilities 33,169 11,202 44,371 Total noncurrent liabilities 2,602,907 234,060 8,816 38,607 2,884,390 Total liabilities 3,107,458 249,483 23,466 100,582 80,165 3,561,154
Deferred Inflows of Resources Deferred inflows related to pensions 27,539 712 466 28,717 Deferred inflows related to OPEB 14,399 282 147 14,828 Deferred inflows related to debt refundings 129 129 Deferred inflows related to irrevocable split interest agreements 4,977 4,977 Total deferred inflows of resources 47,044 994 613 48,651 Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources 3,154,502 250,477 23,466 101,195 80,165 3,609,805
Net Position Net investment in capital assets 2,010,629 1,028 2,394 345 1,400 2,015,796 Restricted for: Expendable Scholarships and fellowships 48,451 48,451 Debt service 17,730 17,730 Capital projects 195,535 195,535 Research 67,689 67,689 Public service 15,500 21,000 655,449 691,949 Other 64,798 2,932 67,730 Nonexpendable - endowments 104,166 104,166 Unrestricted (deficit) 785,850 (112,868) 766,244 (13,190) 142,256 1,568,292 Total net position 3,310,348 (111,840) 768,638 11,087 799,105 4,777,338
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources and net position $ 6,464,850 $ 138,637 $ 792,104 $ 112,282 $ 879,270 $ 8,387,143
The notes to the financial statements are an integral p art of this statement.
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Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Enterprise Funds Workers' Department of Office of the Non-Major Higher Compensation Workforce Arkansas Ente rprise Education Commission Services Lottery Funds Total Operating revenues: Charges for sales and services $ 2,247,823 $ $ $ $ 310,412 $ 2,558,235 Lottery collections 499,708 499,708 Licenses, permits and fees 776 2,611 3,387 Grants and contributions 328,595 328,595 Insurance taxes 19,409 19,409 Unemployment taxes 198,337 198,337 Other operating revenues 164,346 26 9,185 6 173,563 Total operating revenues 2,740,764 19,435 207,522 500,490 313,023 3,781,234
Operating expenses: Cost of sales and services 50,165 50,165 Lottery prize payments 341,896 341,896 Compensation and benefits 2,276,058 7,660 5,092 2,288,810 Supplies and services 1,117,564 686 7,078 26,214 1,151,542 General and administrative expenses 182,949 350 4,947 479 188,725 Federal financial assistance 6,171 6,171 Scholarships and fellowships 151,086 151,086 Benefit and aid payments 38,702 9,624 130,762 270,502 449,590 Depreciation and amortization 271,268 90 133 104 501 272,096 Total operating expenses 4,037,627 18,410 130,895 409,282 303,867 4,900,081
Operating income (loss) (1,296,863) 1,025 76,627 91,208 9,156 (1,118,847)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Investment earnings 36,108 1,097 14,699 1,269 13,205 66,378 Net (decrease) fair value investments (193) (193) Taxes 34,966 34,966 Grants and contributions 449,798 7,851 10,495 468,144 Interest and amortization expense (74,113) (1,332) (75,445) Loss on sale of capital assets (588) (64) (652) Pollution and contamination remediation (13,595) (13,595) Other nonoperating revenue 2,558 2,558 Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 435,134 1,097 22,550 1,269 22,111 482,161
Income (loss) before transfers and contributions (861,729) 2,122 99,177 92,477 31,267 (636,686)
Transfers in 966,832 1 16,598 983,431 Transfers out (83,821) (7,511) (108,443) (4,103) (203,878) Capital grants and contributions 111,953 111,953 Capital donations to governmental activities (1,049) (1,049) Other 151 151
Change in net position 132,337 2,123 91,666 632 27,164 253,922 Total net position - beginning (as restated) 3,178,011 (113,963) 676,972 10,455 771,941 4,523,416 Total net position - ending $ 3,310,348 $ (111,840) $ 768,638 $ 11,087 $ 799,105 $ 4,777,338
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Enterprise Funds Workers' Department of Office of the Non-Major Higher Compe nsation Workforce Arkansas Enterprise Education Commission Services Lottery Funds Total Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from customers $ 1,842,895 $ $ $ 500,126 $ 310,430 $ 2,653,451 Cash received from other government agencies 315,703 315,703 Auxiliary enterprise charges 305,360 305,360 Compensation and benefits (2,287,635) (21,642) (134,782) (4,784) (268,602) (2,717,445) Payments to suppliers (1,116,587) (1,000) (56,769) (24,892) (1,199,248) Insurance taxes 19,429 19,429 Unemployment taxes 215,716 215,716 Payments for lottery prizes (342,722) (342,722) Principal and interest on loans received (paid) 7,041 7,041 Loan administration received (paid) 908 908 Loans issued to students (5,005) (5,005) Federal grant funds expended (18) (18) Scholarships and fellowships (127,687) (127,687) Other operating receipts (payments) 41,787 (27) 9,185 (5,526) 1,372 46,791
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,024,128) (3,240) 90,119 90,325 19,198 (827,726)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities: Direct lending receipts 557,245 557,245 Direct lending payments (555,015) (4,110) (559,125) Direct lending interest (2,098) (2,098) Taxes 31,894 31,894 Grants and contributions 447,535 7,851 10,598 465,984 Other noncapital financing receipts (payments) (5,120) (5,120) Transfers in 965,783 1 4,887 970,671 Transfers out (83,821) (7,511) (83,500) (4,361) (179,193)
Net cash provided by (used in) noncapital financing activities 1,358,501 1 340 (78,613) 29 1,280,258
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities: Principal paid on capital debts and leases (106,446) (106,446) Interest paid on capital debts and leases (82,188) (82,188) Acquisition and construction of capital assets (321,602) (7) (36) (308) (321,953) Proceeds from long-term borrowings 181,637 181,637 Proceeds from sale of capital assets 371 371 Other capital and related financing receipts (payments) (1) 59,851 59,851
Net cash used in capital and related financing activities (268,377) (7) (36) (308) (268,728)
Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of investments (304,792) (3,104) (307,896) Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments 251,545 4,337 13 68,910 324,805 Interest and dividends on investments 8,281 1,124 14,679 1,269 6,435 31,788 Loan disbursements (37,484) (37,484) Principal repayments on loans 29,101 29,101 Interest received on loans 6,868 6,868 Federal grant funds expended (6,141) (6,141)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (44,966) 5,461 14,692 1,269 64,585 41,041
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 21,030 2,215 105,151 12,945 83,504 224,845 Cash and cash equivalents - beginning 797,924 68,849 618,464 70,899 302,383 1,858,519 Cash and cash equivalents - ending $ 818,954 $ 71,064 $ 723,615 $ 83,844 $ 385,887 $ 2,083,364
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Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Continued from the previous page
Ente rprise Funds Worke rs ' De partme nt of Office of the Non-Major Higher Compensation Workforce Arkansas Enterprise Education Commission Services Lottery Funds Total Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Operating income (loss) $ (1,296,863) $ 1,025 $ 76,627 $ 91,208 $ 9,156 $ (1,118,847) Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation 271,268 90 133 104 501 272,096 Pension expense 186 186 Other postemployment benefits expense 112 112 Federal grants expended 6,141 6,141 Other operating activities (587) (587) Net changes in assets, liabilities and deferred outflows/inflows: Accounts receivable (11) (15) 17,379 (280) 131 17,204 Loans receivable 290 290 Inventory 1,604 1,604 Prepaid items (4,558) 11 (37) (4,584) Deposits with Multi-State Lottery Association (217) (217) Other current assets 8,911 8,911 Current liabilities (1,046) (1,046) Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (13,051) (4,888) (4,020) (670) 3,269 (19,360) Total other postemployment benefits liabilities 7,099 (67) 7,032 Net pension liability 1,635 (71) 1,564 Deferred outflows related to pensions (24) 224 200 Deferred inflows related to pensions 313 176 489 Deferred inflows related to OPEB 282 282 Compensated absences 1,376 (7) 3 1,372 Unearned revenue (484) (84) (568)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (1,024,128) $ (3,240) $ 90,119 $ 90,325 $ 19,198 $ (827,726)
Non-cash investing, capital and financing activities: Donated capital assets/gifts $ 19,697 $ 19,697 Assets acquired by capital lease 18,487 18,487 Payment of bond issuance cost and other fees from bond proceeds and reserves 391 391 Deposit of bond proceeds with trustee, including accrued interest and reserves 238,824 238,824 Payment of debt service directly from trustee 235 235 Earnings on investments with trustee 2,159 2,159 Amortization of cost associated with debt issuance and refundings (41) (41) Capital assets purchased with bond proceeds held by trustee 1,602 1,602 Net increase/decrease in the fair value of investments 1,938 1,938 Net gain/loss on the disposal of assets 2,325 2,325 Valuation adjustment to capital assets 1,443 1,443 Amortization of bond premium 317 317 Amortization of bond discount (47) (47) Trade-in allowance for equipment 207 207 Donated scholarships from the foundation 186 186 Unearned revenue from skybox purchase 85 85 Value of assets received from vendors for sponsorship agreements 3,508 3,508 Impairment Loss (1,126) (1,126)
(1) Includes items such as capital allocation of property taxes, bond escrow activity and capital gifts and contributions.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Fiduciary Net Position Fiduciary Funds June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Pension Trust Investment Agency Funds Trust Funds Funds Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 751,036 $ 18,369 $ 151,166 Receivables: Employee 9,137 Employer 32,123 Investment principal 105,815 Interest and dividends 37,556 28 52 Other 6,964 1 Due from other funds 3,127 Total receivables 194,722 28 53
Investments at fair value: Certificates of deposit 22,360 U.S. government securities 382,986 17 Bonds, notes, mortgages and preferred stock 844,040 1,750 Common stock 7,206,711 Real estate 1,056,439 International investments 8,645,681 Mutual funds 21,364 Pooled investment funds 2,846,416 Corporate obligations 803,184 Asset and mortgage-backed securities 141,686 State recycling tax credits 208,000 Other 5,214,758 Total investments 27,371,265 17 24,110
Other assets Securities lending collateral 1,514,566 Financial assurance instruments 227,590 Capital assets 18,912 Other assets 380 Total other assets 1,533,858 227,590
Total assets 29,850,881 18,414 402,919
Liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities 25,402 1 6,381 Investment principal payable 161,893 Obligations under securities lending 1,505,529 Total other postemployment benefit liability 10,191 Due to other governments 144,718 Due to other funds 22 Due to third parties 251,820 Total liabilities 1,703,037 1 402,919
Net Position Net position restricted for pensions 28,147,844 Net position - amounts held in trust for pool participants 18,413 Total net position $ 28,147,844 $ 18,413 $ The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position Fiduciary Funds For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Pension Trust Investment Funds Trust Funds Additions: Contributions: Members $ 213,788 $ Employers 729,308 Pool participants (deposits) 18,341 Supplemental contributions 12,740 Title fees 4,664 Court fees 1,562 Reinstatement fees 1,606 Total contributions 963,668 18,341
Investment income: Net increase in fair value of investments 2,673,159 13 Interest, dividends and other 257,087 60 Other investment income 8,649 Securities lending income 8,738 Total investment income 2,947,633 73
Less investment expense 87,788 Net investment income 2,859,845 73
Miscellaneous 6,266 Total additions 3,829,779 18,414
Deductions: Benefits paid to participants or beneficiaries 1,842,030 Refunds of employee/employer contributions 25,454 Administrative expenses 18,703 1 Total deductions 1,886,187 1
Change in net position held in trust for employees' pension benefits 1,943,592 Change in net position held in trust for pool participants 18,413 Net position - beginning (as restated) 26,204,252 Net position - ending $ 28,147,844 $ 18,413
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Table of Contents
Note Description Page
1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 36
2 Deposits and Investments 48
3 Derivatives 63
4 Securities Lending Transactions 65
5 Receivables 65
6 Intergovernmental Activity 66
7 Capital Assets 68
8 Long-Term Liabilities 71
9 Pledged Revenues 87
10 Arbitrage Rebate and Excess Earnings Liability 89
11 Leases 90
12 Pollution Remediation 93
13 Fund Balance/Net Position 94
14 Pensions 96
15 Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions 112
16 Additional Information – Enterprise Funds 128
17 Risk Management Programs 130
18 Commitments and Contingencies 138
19 Business Incentives 142
20 Tax Abatements 143
21 Joint Ventures 148
22 Subsequent Events 149
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended June 30, 2018
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard-setting body for state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting in the United States of America.
The basic financial statements have been prepared primarily from accounts maintained by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) and the State Treasurer. Additional data have been derived from the audited financial statements of certain entities and from reports and data prepared by various state agencies and departments based on independent or subsidiary accounting records maintained by them.
(b) Reporting Entity
For financial reporting purposes, the State of Arkansas (the State) includes all funds, departments, and agencies of the State as well as boards, commissions, authorities, and colleges and universities for which the State is financially accountable. The State also includes component units to the extent necessary for complete financial statement presentation.
(c) Component Units
A component unit is a legally separate organization for which the State’s elected officials are financially accountable or an organization for which the nature and significance of the relationship with the State is such that exclusion would cause the State’s financial statements to be misleading.
One component unit meets the criteria to be discretely presented in the financial statements. The financial information of the organization is presented in a separate column in the financial statements to emphasize that the organization is legally separate from the State.
The State is financially accountable for the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) because the board members are appointed by the governor or other elected officials and the State is able to impose its will on its operations.
ADFA was established pursuant to Act 1062 of 1985, as amended. ADFA provides financing through the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bonds and other debt instruments for economic development, homeownership, and affordable rental housing. The affairs of ADFA are governed by a Board of Directors composed of the State Treasurer, the Director of DFA, 11 public members appointed by the Governor, and the President of the Authority (non-voting). Each appointed public member may be removed from office by the Governor for cause after a public hearing. The Board has the authority to employ a president who serves at the will of the Governor.
On July 1, 2017, the Arkansas Student Loan Authority (ASLA) merged with ADFA in accordance with Act 824 of 2017. In the prior fiscal year, ASLA was a component unit of the State. Pursuant to Act 824, the ASLA Board of Directors was dissolved, and governance responsibility was moved to the ADFA Board of Directors. ASLA now operates as a division of ADFA.
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Complete financial statements of ADFA can be obtained by contacting:
ADFA 900 West Capitol, Suite 310, Little Rock, AR 72201 http://adfa.arkansas.gov
The Governmental Fund of the State has significant transactions with ADFA. During the 2018 fiscal year, the Governmental Fund paid $10.2 million to ADFA for loan payments and $2.6 million for interest on loans. Additional information on loans and notes payable to Component Unit can be found in Note 8. The Governmental Fund paid $8.3 million for lease payments and $4.6 million for interest on leases. Additional information on leases payable to Component Unit can be found in Note 11. The Governmental Fund paid $5.0 million to ADFA for the Tobacco Settlement Debt Service Account. Additional information on this transaction can be found in Note 18. ADFA paid the Governmental Fund $328,000 for Employee Benefits and $294,000 for rent/lease of office space.
In addition, two nonprofit foundations are included as discretely presented component units following the government-wide financial statements. Although the State does not control the timing or amount of receipts from either of these foundations, the economic resources that the foundations hold and invest are almost entirely restricted by the donors for distribution and use benefiting the State and are significant to the State. As a result, these foundations are considered component units of the State in accordance with GASB Statement No. 14, as amended by GASB Statements Nos. 39 and 61.
The University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., operates for charitable and educational purposes, including administering and investing gifts and other amounts received directly or indirectly for the benefit of the University of Arkansas. The Board of Directors of the foundation has 22 members, four of whom are current or previous members of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees.
The University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus Foundation, Inc., was established by the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, Inc., for the exclusive benefit of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus. The foundation was established on March 11, 2003, and exists primarily to support the Honors College, the Graduate School, and the University’s library. The Board of Trustees of the foundation is made up of seven members, three of whom are also employees of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Complete financial statements for each of the foundations can be obtained by contacting their administrative offices:
The University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. Fayetteville Campus Foundation, Inc. 535 Research Center Blvd., Suite 120 535 Research Center Blvd., Suite 120 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701
The foundations are private, nonprofit organizations that report under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards. As such, certain revenue recognition criteria and presentation features are different from GASB revenue recognition criteria and presentation features. No modifications have been made to the foundations’ financial information for these differences.
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(d) Accounting Restatement
The State implemented GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions (OPEB), in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Statement 75 is required to be implemented retroactively for the cumulative effects of implementation. Implementation required reporting a beginning total OPEB liability and a beginning deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB. GASB Statement 75 requires the total OPEB liability to be reported as the actuarial present value of projected benefit payments that are attributed to past periods of employee service. In addition, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be reported. The net cumulative effect of implementing Statement 75 on beginning net position as previously reported on June 30, 2017, is as follows (expressed in thousands):
Governmental Activities Beginning net position $ 11,273,199 Prior year GASB 45: Net OPEB obligation 1,272,328 Current year GASB 75: Beginning total OPEB liability and deferred outflows related to OPEB (2,155,585) Change in beginning net position (883,257) Beginning net position, restated $ 10,389,942 Component Unit - ADFA Beginning net position $ 396,479 Prior year GASB 45: Net OPEB obligation 2,438 Current year GASB 75: Beginning total OPEB liability and deferred outflows related to OPEB (3,845) Change in beginning net position (1,407) Beginning net position, restated $ 395,072
Business-type Activities Beginning net position $ 4,555,629 Prior year GASB 45: Net OPEB obligation 114,828 Current year GASB 75: Beginning total OPEB liability and deferred outflows related to OPEB (147,041) Change in beginning net position (32,213) Beginning net position, restated $ 4,523,416
Pension Trust Funds Beginning net position $ 26,207,632 Prior year GASB 45: Net OPEB obligation 6,912 Current year GASB 75: Beginning total OPEB liability and deferred outflows related to OPEB (10,292) Change in beginning net position (3,380) Beginning net position, restated $ 26,204,252
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(e) Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The accrual basis of accounting, with a “flow of economic resources” measurement focus, is utilized in the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds, fiduciary funds, and discretely presented component unit. Under this accounting basis, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when incurred, regardless of the timing of the related cash flows. Significant revenues susceptible to accrual include individual and corporate income taxes, sales and use taxes, gas and other taxes, federal reimbursements, federal grants, and other reimbursements for use of materials and services. In general, tax revenue is recognized on the government-wide statement of activities when assessed or levied.
The governmental fund financial statements are prepared using a “flow of current financial resources” measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they become both measurable and available. “Available” means expected to be collected within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period (i.e., 45 days). Tax revenue is recognized to the extent that it is both measurable and available. Revenues from federal grants and federal reimbursements are recognized when all applicable eligibility requirements and the availability criteria of 45 days have been met except for Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program revenues, which are recognized using a one-year availability criterion. Revenues from other sources are recognized when received. Expenditures are recorded at the time fund liabilities are incurred except as follows: (1) inventories generally are recorded as expenditures when consumed, and (2) principal and interest on long-term debt, claims, judgments and compensated absences are recorded when payment is due.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non-operating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services or producing and delivering goods. All other revenues and expenses are reported as non-operating revenues and expenses.
For the pension trust funds, employee contributions are recognized in the period in which contributions are due. Employer contributions are recognized when due and the employer has made a formal commitment to provide the contributions. Contributions from employees and employers for service through June 30 are accrued. These contributions are considered to be fully collectible, and accordingly, no allowance for uncollectible receivables is reflected in the financial statements. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with provisions set forth in the Arkansas Code.
Investment trust funds account for deposits belonging to entities outside of the State’s financial reporting entity.
(f) Government-Wide Financial Statements
The statement of net position and the statement of activities report information on all non-fiduciary activities of the primary government and its component unit. Primary government activities are identified as either governmental or business-type activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other non-exchange revenues. Business- type activities are financed, in whole or in part, by fees charged to external parties for goods or services.
The statement of net position presents the State’s non-fiduciary assets and liabilities, with the difference reported as net position. Net position is reported in three categories:
Net investment in capital assets consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by outstanding balances for bonds, notes and other debt that are attributed to the
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acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets, and adjusted for any deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources that are attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets or related debt. Restricted net position results when constraints placed on asset use are either externally imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors, or the like or imposed by law through constitutional provision or enabling legislation. The amount of restricted assets is reduced by liabilities and deferred inflows of resources related to those assets. Unrestricted net position does not meet the definition of the two preceding categories and is generally available for government purposes.
In the government-wide statement of activities, revenues and expenses are segregated by activity (governmental or business-type) then further by function (e.g., general government, education, health and human services, etc.). Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function. Revenues are classified as either program or general revenues. Program revenues include (1) charges to customers for goods, services, or privileges provided; (2) operating grants and contributions; and (3) capital grants and contributions. Internally, dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than program revenue. Taxes and other items not meeting the definition of program revenues are instead reported as general revenue. Certain indirect costs are included in the program expenses reported for individual functions and activities.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial statements. Exceptions to the rule are (1) activities between funds reported as governmental activities and funds reported as business-type activities and (2) activities between funds that are reported in different functional categories in either the governmental or business- type activities column. Elimination of these activities would distort the direct costs and program revenues for the functions concerned.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the State’s policy to use restricted resources first and then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
(g) Fund Financial Statements
Separate financial statements are provided for the governmental fund (i.e., the General Fund), proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government- wide financial statements. The major individual governmental fund (General Fund) and the major individual proprietary funds (i.e., the Higher Education Fund, Workers’ Compensation Commission, Department of Workforce Services, and the Office of the Arkansas Lottery) are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements, with non-major funds being combined into a single column for the proprietary funds.
In the fund financial statements, transfers represent flows of cash or assets without equivalent flows of assets in return or a requirement for repayment. In addition, transfers are recorded when a fund receiving revenue provides the revenue to the fund which expends the resources.
The following describes the major funds and categories used in the accompanying financial statements:
Governmental Fund
The General Fund is the major Governmental Fund of the State. As the general operating fund of the State, it is used to account for all financial resources obtained and expended for those services normally provided by the State that are not accounted for in other funds.
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The focus of Governmental Fund measurement (in the fund financial statements) is upon determination of financial position and changes in financial position (sources, uses and balances of financial resources) rather than upon net income.
Proprietary Funds
The focus of Proprietary Fund measurement is upon determination of operating income, changes in net position, financial position, and cash flows, which is similar to a business. These funds are used to account for operations of those State agencies providing goods or services to the general public on a user-charge basis or where the State has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and/or income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or other purposes. The following are descriptions of the major proprietary funds of the State:
Higher Education Fund
The financial statements of the Higher Education Fund, which accounts for the activities of the State’s higher education system, are prepared as a business-type activity with the accounting guidance and reporting practices applicable to colleges and universities.
Workers’ Compensation Commission Fund
The Workers’ Compensation Commission Fund accounts for the activities of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC), which is responsible for providing a prompt and equitable system of compensation for injury or illness sustained during the course of employment. Operating revenues include assessments, fees, and charges paid by insurance carriers, self-insured employers and public employers. Operating expenses include benefit and aid payments, administrative expenses, and depreciation and amortization of capital assets.
Department of Workforce Services – Unemployment Insurance Fund
The Unemployment Insurance Fund accounts for the Unemployment Insurance Program administered by the Department of Workforce Services. Operating revenues include contributions from employers for unemployment insurance and other charges. Operating expenses include benefit and aid payments, administrative expenses, and depreciation and amortization of capital assets.
Department of Finance and Administration – Office of the Arkansas Lottery Fund
The Office of the Arkansas Lottery Fund’s primary purpose is to supplement higher education scholarships with net proceeds from the State’s lotteries.
Non-Major Enterprise Funds
The Non-Major Enterprise Funds consist of the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund, which is responsible for providing a perpetual fund for financing the construction of wastewater treatment facilities for municipalities and other public entities, and the Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan, which is responsible for providing health and life insurance along with a prescription drug benefit to participating public school employees. Other Non-Major Enterprise Funds include activities that are responsible for the planning, design, acquisition, construction, expansion, equipping, and/or rehabilitation of water systems; for the financing of capitalizable educational and general projects for community and technical colleges; for the financing of energy efficiency and conservation projects for residential homes; for the establishment of a cooperative pilot program with the Clinton Climate Initiative to increase the
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energy efficiency of Arkansas companies and provide audit and retrofit opportunities for their employees; to incentivize development of affordable assisted living housing in Arkansas and to strengthen the financial feasibility of such developments; to finance energy efficiency retrofits and green energy implementation for industries; and to hold equity investments made by the Risk Capital Matching Fund.
Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary Funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside of State government. Fiduciary Funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial statements because the resources of these funds are not available to support the State’s own programs. These funds include Pension Trust, Investment Trust, and Agency Funds. The Pension Trust Funds account for the activities of the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System, the Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System, the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, and the Arkansas State Police Retirement System, which accumulate resources required to be held in trust for members and beneficiaries of the respective plans. The Investment Trust fund accounts for activities of the external investment pool of the State Treasury Money Management Trust (STMMT). Ark. Code Ann. § 19-3-601 authorizes other governmental entities to participate in the STMMT. Agency Funds are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve the measurement of results of operations. These funds account for the collection and disbursement of sales and use taxes to local governments within the State, the collection of assets of bankrupt insurance companies and the payment of claims against those companies, and for other miscellaneous accounts for the benefit of other parties.
(h) Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources and Net Position or Fund Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include demand accounts, imprest accounts, cash on hand, all certificates of deposit with maturities at purchase of 90 days or less, and all short-term instruments with maturities at purchase of 90 days or less. All short-term investments are stated at fair value.
Investments
Investments include U.S. Government and government agency obligations, repurchase agreements, mutual funds, real estate, limited partnerships, foreign currency contracts, asset-backed securities, guaranteed investment contracts, state and local government obligations, and corporate debt and equity obligations. Investments are reported at fair value.
Investments in the Pension Trust Funds are reported at fair value as determined by the custodial agents. The agents’ determination of fair value includes, among other things, using pricing services or prices quoted by independent brokers at current exchange rates. Securities on loan for cash collateral and the related liabilities are reported in the statement of net position. Securities lending transactions are discussed in Note 4.
Unrealized gains and losses on investments are included in investment earnings on the respective operating statements.
The University of Arkansas System and the University of Arkansas (UA) Foundation have established an external investment pool (the Pool). The investments in the Pool are managed by the UA Foundation. The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees and the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., Board of Trustees are the sponsors of this investment pool and are responsible for its operation and oversight. Participation in the Pool is voluntary. At June 30, 2018, seven
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Interfund Receivables and Payables
Activities between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either “due to/from other funds” (current portion) or “advances to/from other funds” (noncurrent portion). All other outstanding balances between funds are reported as “due to/from other funds.” Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide financial statements as “internal balances.”
Inventories and Prepaid Items
Inventories of materials and supplies are valued at cost principally using the first-in/first-out method. The costs of governmental fund-type inventories and prepaid items are recorded using the consumption method, which records expenditures when consumed. Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items in the government-wide and fund financial statements. Inventory and prepaid balances, as reported in the general fund financial statements, are recorded as nonspendable components of fund balance, indicating that they do not constitute “available, spendable financial resources.”
Noncurrent Cash and Investments
Cash and investments that are externally restricted to make debt service payments, to maintain sinking or reserve funds, or to purchase capital or other noncurrent assets are classified as noncurrent assets in the statement of net position. Cash, cash equivalents, and investments relating to university endowments are also reflected as noncurrent assets in the statement of net position.
Capital Assets
Methods Used to Value Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, infrastructure items (e.g., roads, bridges, ramps and similar items, etc.), and intangible assets are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activity columns of the government-wide financial statements. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at acquisition value at the date of acquisition.
Capitalization Policies
All land and other non-depreciable assets are capitalized regardless of cost. Buildings and building improvements are capitalized when the cost of the building, or an improvement which becomes an integral part of a building, exceeds $100,000. All other tangible assets, including equipment, are capitalized when the cost of an individual item exceeds $5,000 and the estimated useful life exceeds one year. Intangible assets are recorded at historical cost and depreciated using the same method for tangible assets. It is the State’s policy to capitalize when the individual item’s cost exceeds $1.0 million for internally generated software or $5,000 for all other intangible assets, and the estimated useful life exceeds one year.
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The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not significantly add to the value of assets or materially extend asset lives are not capitalized.
The State reported a significant portion of its infrastructure assets for the first time in fiscal year 2002. Estimated costs were retroactive to 1971. The State’s current policy is to record new infrastructure acquisitions at historical cost and to use the depreciation method in reporting long- term infrastructure assets.
The University of Arkansas adopted the following separate policy for capitalization of intangible assets: Capitalization Assets Threshold Useful Life Software – Purchased $ 500,000 5 years Software – Internally developed 1,000,000 10 years Easements 250,000 15 years Land use rights 250,000 15 years Trademarks and Copyrights 250,000 15 years Patents 250,000 20 years
Items Not Capitalized and Depreciated
The State possesses certain capital assets that have not been capitalized and depreciated because the assets cannot be reasonably valued and/or the assets have inexhaustible useful lives. These assets include works of art and historical treasures, such as statues, monuments, historical documents, paintings, rare library books, miscellaneous capital-related artifacts and furnishings, etc. GASB Statement No. 34 does not require these items to be capitalized because (1) the items are held for reasons other than financial gain, (2) the items are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for and preserved, and (3) the items are subject to a State policy requiring the proceeds from the sales of collection items be used to acquire other items for collections. The State also acts as an agent for the tracking and disbursement of federal surplus property. The assigned value of this property at June 30, 2018, was $29.9 million and is not reflected in the financial statements.
Depreciation and Useful Lives
Applicable capital assets are depreciated using the straight-line method, with a full month charged for assets acquired in the first half of the month and a half-month charged for assets acquired in the second half of the month. Assets were assigned estimated useful lives most suitable for the particular assets. Estimated useful lives generally assigned are as follows:
Assets Useful Life Equipment 5 to 20 years Buildings and building improvements 20 to 50 years Infrastructure 10 to 40 years Land improvements 10 to 100 years Other tangible and intangibles 5 to 20 years Art/Historical treasures/Library holdings 15 years
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Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
The State has established a liability for both reported and unreported insured events in the government-wide financial statements, which includes estimates of future payments of claims and related claim adjustment expenses, based on the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims. In estimating its liability for incurred but unpaid claims, the State considers prior experience, industry information, and currently recognized trends affecting data specific to the State. Actual claim costs depend upon such factors as duration of worker disability, medical cost trends, occupational disease, and inflation. The process used in computing the ultimate cost of settling claims and expense for administering claims is necessarily based on estimates.
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 limits the amount of income that issuers of certain tax-exempt bonds can earn from investing the bond proceeds. Such excess, called arbitrage rebates, must be remitted to the federal government. The Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund and ADFA make provision for arbitrage rebates as they are incurred.
Income Tax Refunds Payable
Income tax refunds are accounted for as a reduction in the appropriate tax revenue category. The amount reported as income tax refunds payable at June 30, 2018, is related to projected refund estimates attributable to fiscal year 2018 tax revenues.
Compensated Absences
In the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, the State accrues liabilities for compensated absences as services are incurred and benefits accrue to employees.
In the governmental fund financial statements, liabilities for compensated absences are accrued only if they have matured and are recorded in the fund only for separations or transfers that occur before year-end.
Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources
Deferred outflows of resources represent a decrease of net position that applies to future periods. Thus, these items will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (an expense or expenditure) until a future period.
Deferred inflows of resources represent an increase of net position that applies to future periods. These items will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until a future period.
Pensions
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources related to pensions, deferred inflows of resources related to pensions and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net positions of the various pension funds, and the additions to and deductions from their respective fiduciary net positions have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by the retirement systems. For this purpose, benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions, are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
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Bond-Related Items
In the government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements, long-term debt and long-term liabilities are reported as liabilities. Bond premiums, discounts, and insurance costs are reported and amortized over the life of the bonds using the straight-line method. Bond issuance costs other than insurance are recognized in the period of issuance. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium or discount.
In the governmental fund financial statements, bond premiums, discounts, and bond issuance costs are recognized in the period of issuance. The face amount of the debt issued is reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources, while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds, are reported as debt service expenditures.
Net Position/Fund Balance
The difference between total assets, total deferred outflows of resources, total liabilities, and total deferred inflows of resources is presented as “Net Position” on the government-wide, proprietary and fiduciary fund financial statements and as “Fund Balance” on the governmental fund financial statements.
Fund Balance Classifications
In the governmental fund financial statements, fund balance is reported in one of five classifications based on the constraints imposed on the use of the resources.
Non-spendable fund balance
The non-spendable fund balance includes amounts that cannot be spent because they are either not in spendable form (for example, prepaid items and inventories) or legally or contractually required to be maintained intact.
The spendable portion of fund balance comprises the remaining four classifications: restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned.
Restricted fund balance
This classification reflects constraints imposed on resources either (1) externally by creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments or (2) imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Committed fund balance
These amounts can only be used for specific purposes according to constraints imposed by legislation of the General Assembly – the government’s highest level of decision-making authority. Committed amounts cannot be used for any other purpose unless the General Assembly removes or changes the constraint by legislation.
Assigned fund balance
This classification reflects amounts constrained by the State’s intent to be used for specific purposes but are neither restricted nor committed. The General Assembly has the authority to assign amounts to be used for specific purposes by legislation or by approved methods of financing.
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Unassigned fund balance
This amount is the residual classification for the General Fund.
When more than one spendable classification is available for use, it is the State’s policy to use the resources in this order: restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned.
See Note 13 for additional information about fund balances.
Restricted Assets/Net Position
Assets and net position are reported as restricted when constraints placed on the use of the asset or net position are either (1) externally imposed by creditors (such as through debt covenants), grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments or (2) imposed by law through constitutional provision or enabling legislation. Restricted net position primarily consists of unemployment compensation, bond resolution programs, tobacco settlement, debt service, capital projects, and various other purposes and may be used only for the legally restricted purposes as allowed by law.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts presented in the prior-year data have been reclassified in order to be consistent with the current year presentation.
(i) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenue and expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(j) New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Required to be Adopted
GASB Statement No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations, provides guidance for accounting and financial reporting for asset retirement obligations (ARO). An ARO is a legally enforceable liability related to the retirement of a tangible capital asset. A government having legal obligations to perform future asset retirement activities related to a tangible capital asset should recognize a liability and a corresponding deferred outflow of resources using the guidance in this Statement. If all or some of an ARO is not recognized because the liability is not reasonably estimable, the government is required to disclose that fact and reasons that an estimate cannot be made. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018 (i.e., fiscal year 2019).
GASB Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities, provides criteria for identifying fiduciary activities of state and local governments and addresses accounting and financial reporting requirements for those fiduciary activities. Activities meeting the criteria are required to be reported in the fiduciary fund financial statements. An exception to that requirement is provided for a business-type activity that normally expects to hold custodial assets for three months or less. The Statement defines the four fiduciary funds that should be reported. A significant change is changing the name of agency funds to custodial funds. Custodial funds will report fiduciary activities not required to be reported in one of the other fiduciary fund types. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., fiscal year 2020).
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GASB Statement No. 87, Leases, provides accounting and financial reporting requirements for leases by governments. The Statement requires recognition of certain lease assets and liabilities for leases that previously were classified as operating leases. The Statement establishes a single model for lease accounting based on the principle that leases are financing arrangements of the right to use an underlying asset. A lessee is required to recognize a lease liability and an intangible right-to-use lease asset. A lessor is required to recognize a lease receivable and a deferred inflow of resources. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., fiscal year 2021).
GASB Statement No. 88, Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, Including Direct Borrowings and Direct Placements, provides guidance on debt information that is to be disclosed in the notes to governmental financial statements. The Statement clarifies which liabilities are to be included in the disclosures and requires additional information to be disclosed. In addition, the Statement requires information about debt incurred through direct borrowings or direct placements to be disclosed separately from other debt. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018 (i.e., fiscal year 2019).
GASB Statement No. 89, Accounting for Interest Cost Incurred before the End of a Construction Period, established accounting requirements for interest cost incurred before the end of a construction period. The Statement requires such interest cost to be recognized as an expense in the period in which the cost is incurred in financial statements prepared using the economic resources measurement focus. Currently, GASB Statement No. 62, paragraphs 5-22, requires some interest costs to be included in the historical cost of a capital asset reported in an enterprise fund or business-type activity. When effective, this Statement will no longer require interest cost to be included in the historical cost. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., fiscal year 2021).
GASB Statement No. 90, Majority Equity Interests, clarifies accounting and financial reporting requirements for a government that holds a majority equity interest in an organization that remains legally separate. The Statement requires the majority equity interest to be reported as an investment if it meets the definition of an investment as provided in GASB Statement No. 72. If the majority equity interest does not meet the definition of an investment, the legally separate entity is to be reported as a component unit. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., fiscal year 2020).
(2) Deposits and Investments
The deposits and investments of the State are exposed to risks that have the potential to result in losses. The following information discloses risks related to custodial credit, interest rate, credit, and foreign currency, as well as policies related to these risks. The higher education component units are not included in the following information. The Foundations are private nonprofit organizations that report under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards and are not required to report under Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. As such, the Foundations are not required to report deposit and investment risks.
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(a) Deposits
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of a financial institution failure, the State may not be able to recover deposits or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-4-805 requires that agencies holding monies not deposited in the State Treasury, other than the institutions of higher education, abide by the recommendations of the State Board of Finance (SBF). The SBF promulgated cash management, collateralization and investments policies and procedures, effective July 14, 2012, as referenced in the Financial Management Guide (FMG) issued by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) for use by all State agencies.
The stated goal of State cash management is the protection of principal, while maximizing investment income and minimizing non-interest earning balances. Deposits are to be made within the borders of the State of Arkansas and must qualify for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit insurance coverage. The SBF policy requires a minimum of four bids to be sought on interest-bearing deposits in order to obtain the highest rate possible.
The SBF policy states that funds are to be in transactional and non-transactional accounts as defined in the FMG. Funds in excess of immediate expenditure requirements (excluding minimum balances) should not remain in non-interest bearing accounts.
The SBF policy states that cash funds may only be invested in accounts and investments authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 19-3-510. All noncash investments must be held in safekeeping by a bank or financial institution. In addition, all cash funds on deposit with a bank or financial institution that exceed the FDIC deposit insurance coverage must be collateralized. Collateral pledged must be held by an unaffiliated third-party custodian in an amount at least equal to 105% of the cash funds on deposit.
State Treasury Management Law governs the management of funds held in the State Treasury, and the Treasurer of the State is responsible for ensuring these funds are adequately insured and collateralized.
At June 30, 2018, the reported bank balances of the general fund were $1,080,835,508. Of this amount, $12,342,313 was uninsured and uncollateralized.
At June 30, 2018, the reported bank balances of the enterprise funds were $1,109,623,853. Of this amount, $55,796 was uninsured and uncollateralized.
At June 30, 2018, the reported bank balances of the fiduciary funds were $666,445,159. Of this amount, $658,848 was uninsured and uncollateralized, and $4,896,068 was uninsured and collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution.
At June 30, 2018, the reported bank balances of the component unit were $7,800,000. Of this amount, $357,000 was uninsured and uncollateralized.
(b) Investments
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is defined as the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. The length of the term of a debt investment determines how sensitive the fair market price is to a change in interest rates.
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The State Treasury’s interest rate risk policy is that the average maturity of the total portfolio will not exceed 10 years and the expected maturity of any security will not exceed 10 years except for (1) securities used as collateral in repurchase agreements, Arkansas Capital Corporation Bonds, and SBF and State Building Services Certificates of Indebtedness and (2) U.S. Agency mortgage- backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and municipal bonds that return principal in scheduled payments prior to final maturity shall not have, at the time of purchase, an average life exceeding 10 years using average life assumptions while employing Prepayment Speed Assumption (PSA) and/or Conditional Prepayment Rate (CPR) analysis models. The average life at the time of purchase shall be used as opposed to maturity. The investment policy for funds managed by the State Treasurer for the State Treasury Money Management Trust (STMMT) states that the average maturity of the portfolio will not exceed 60 days, and the stated maturity of any security will not exceed 397 days, with the exception of (1) securities used as collateral in repurchase agreements and (2) U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and municipal bonds that return principal in scheduled payments prior to final maturity shall not have, at the time of purchase, an average life exceeding 397 days using average life assumptions while employing PSA and/or CPR analysis models. Securities for which average life at the time of purchase is used shall not have a stated final maturity beyond two years. The SBF requires that every effort be made to match maturity of investments with expenditure requirements. The institutions of higher education and the retirement systems do not have formal investment policies that limit the investment maturities as a means of managing the exposure to fair value losses arising from increased interest rates.
As of June 30, 2018, the State of Arkansas had the following debt investments and maturities (expressed in thousands):
Investment Maturities (in years) Less More Investment Type Fair Value Than 1 1 to 5 6 to 10 Than 10 Ge ne ral fund Bonds $ 21,836 $ 2,103 $ 18,751 $ 277 $ 705 Commercial paper 1,637,063 1,637,063 Domestic securities 72 72 Government securities 15,144 10,840 3,478 81 745 Money market mutual funds 14,560 14,560 Mortgage-backed securities 1,538,610 345 1,538,265 Negotiable certificates of deposit 18,966 16,298 2,668 Subtotal 3,246,251 1,681,209 24,897 358 1,539,787
Enterprise funds Bonds 40,468 6,657 30,882 2,407 522 Commercial paper 218,047 218,047 Commingled funds 137,619 137,619 External investment pools 4,197 4,197 Money market mutual funds 83,236 83,236 Mortgage-backed securities 51,911 137 51,774 Negotiable certificates of deposit 6,368 3,050 2,741 577 U.S. government agencies 137,844 100,400 30,776 3,417 3,251 U.S. treasuries 187,014 116,670 63,585 6,748 11 Subtotal 866,704 670,013 127,984 13,149 55,558
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Investment Maturities (in years) Less More Investment Type Fair Value Than 1 1 to 5 6 to 10 Than 10 Fiduciary funds Commercial paper and loans 90,363 59,226 10,047 21,090 Commingled funds 2,013,753 711,534 1,302,219 Corporate bonds and notes 2,620,776 467,012 811,336 1,015,350 327,078 External investment pools 506,400 505,187 1,213 Floating rate bond fund 21,363 21,363 Fixed income exchange traded fund 50,393 50,393 Global corporate fixed income 25,098 25,098 High yield income funds 31,509 31,509 Mortgage-backed securities 327,850 126,272 116,243 4,954 80,381 Municipal bonds 13,066 1,456 5,842 4,219 1,549 Short-term investments 485,996 485,996 State recycling tax credits 208,000 16,000 64,000 80,000 48,000 U.S. government agencies 180,031 3,941 35,327 10,742 130,021 U.S. treasuries 196,685 3,487 71,787 55,063 66,348 Subtotal 6,771,283 1,668,577 1,882,723 2,516,213 703,770
Component unit Commingled funds 34,154 34,154 Guaranteed investment contracts 4,406 4,406 Money market mutual funds 114,592 114,592 Mortgage-backed securities 220,463 1,896 13,716 204,851 Mutual bond funds 6,954 6,954 Negotiable certificates of deposit 1,900 1,424 476 U.S. government agencies 37,495 5,956 31,539 U.S. treasuries 18,918 7,275 11,643 Subtotal 438,882 163,401 45,554 20,670 209,257 Total $ 11,323,120 $ 4,183,200 $ 2,081,158 $ 2,550,390 $ 2,508,372
Corporate Bonds
As of June 30, 2018, the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS), Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS), and Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System (ASHERS) all held corporate bonds with fair values of $831,573,951, $250,356,509, and $224,783,236, respectively. Corporate bonds are debt instruments that are issued by private corporations. They have a term maturity and can have either a fixed or variable interest rate. Variable interest rate bonds have adjustments that are made periodically and vary directly with movements in interest rates. As of June 30, 2018, only the bonds held by ASHERS were considered sensitive to interest rate changes.
Convertible Corporate Bonds
As of June 30, 2018, APERS and ATRS held convertible bonds with fair values of $236,370,852 and $474,242,229, respectively. Convertible bonds convey an option to the bondholder to exchange each bond for a specified number of shares of common stock of the corporation. Convertible bonds offer lower coupon rates and promised yields to maturity than do nonconvertible bonds. A variable coupon varies directly with movements in interest rates. As of June 30, 2018, none of the retirement systems held convertible securities that were considered highly sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Promissory Notes
As of June 30, 2018, ATRS held promissory notes with a fair value of $52,632,775. Promissory notes are written promises to pay a stated sum at a specified date or on demand. Two unsecured promissory notes were issued to Big River Steel Holdings, LLC, and one secured note was issued
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Credit Risk
Credit risk of investments is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations.
The SBF policy is that bankers’ acceptances and commercial paper carry an investment rating of A-1 or better by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) and P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) for maturities exceeding 90 days but not exceeding 180 days. For maturities not exceeding 90 days, the ratings for commercial paper should be A-2 or better by S&P and P-2 or better by Moody’s. The Board’s policy for corporate bonds of maturity of one year or less is that they should have ratings of A- or A3 or better by at least two of the credit ratings agencies (S&P, Moody’s or Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch)), and bonds of maturity over one year should have ratings of AA- or better by each of the credit ratings agencies (S&P, Moody’s or Fitch). The retirement systems and the institutions of higher education do not have a credit risk policy.
The State’s exposure to credit risk as of June 30, 2018, is as follows (expressed in thousands):
Rating Fair Value General fund AAA $ 15,265 AA+ 15,144 AA 1,037 AA- 26 A+ 19,892 A107 A- 20 BBB 49 A-1 246,492 A-2 1,390,572 Unrated 1,557,724 Subtotal 3,246,328
Enterprise funds AAA 173,337 AA+ 66,547 AA 8,735 AA- 134 A+ 666 A 28,229 BBB 1,368 B153 A-1 13,268 A-2 141,710 Unrated 215,446 Subtotal 649,593
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Rating Fair Value Fiduciary funds AAA $ 306,180 AA+ 381,902 AA 36,070 AA- 204,719 A+ 270,715 A139,198 A- 550,068 BBB 510,068 BB 221,715 B141,605 CCC or lower 62,301 A-1 37,973 A-2 50,530 Unrated 3,858,239 Subtotal 6,771,283
Component unit AAA 113,383 AA+ 276,876 AA- 235 A+ 4,301 A349 A- 490 BBB 245 BB 445 Unrated 41,349 Subtotal 437,673 Total ratings $ 11,104,877
Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of failure of the counterparty, the State will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party.
The SBF requires that investment instruments should be held in safekeeping by financial institutions and that the cash fund manager should obtain safekeeping receipts. The institutions of higher education do not have a formal custodial credit risk policy.
At June 30, 2018, the reported amount of the enterprise funds’ investments was $1,307,115,737. Of this amount, $1,698,703 was uninsured and unregistered with securities held by the counterparty’s trust department or agent but not in the government’s name.
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At June 30, 2018, the reported amount of the fiduciary funds’ investments was $29,168,693,412. Of this amount, $1,022.625 was exposed to custodial credit risk.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss attributable to the magnitude of the State’s investment in any one issuer that represents 5% or more of total investments. The State places no limit on the amount the State Treasury may invest in U.S. government agency securities. The SBF policy for corporate debt, including both commercial paper and bonded debt of an issuer, is that no investment with a maturity longer than one week shall be made in any single issuer which, at the time of purchase, exceeds 5% of the total assets of the Treasury or STMMT. The State’s investments representing greater than 5% of total investments of the general fund included Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) securities of $996,101,359 (30.68%), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) securities of $532,257,511 (16.39%), Romulus Funding Corporation securities of $236,434,662 (7.28%), Banco de Credito securities of $222,544,920 (6.85%), China National Petroleum Corporation securities of $208,201,827 (6.41%), and Intesa Funding, LLC, securities of $182,115,475 (5.61%). The State’s investments representing greater than 5% of total investments of the component unit included FNMA securities of $28,077,000 (6.42%). The State’s investments representing greater than 5% of total investments of the enterprise funds included FHLMC securities of $78,442,815 (6.00%).
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment or a deposit.
The State does not have a formal investment policy for foreign currency risk.
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The exposure to foreign currency risk for investments and deposits at June 30, 2018, is as follows (expressed in thousands):
Fixed Forward Investment Investment Income Curre ncy Principal - Principal - Accrued Curre ncy Fair Value Securities Equities Contract (1) Receivable Payable Income Cash Argentine Peso $ 4,156 $ 3,874 $ $ $ $ $ $ 282 Australian Dollar 41,384 41,342 42 Brazilian Real 13,467 13,402 20 45 British Pound Sterling 548,493 545,206 509 896 (2,062) 589 3,355 Canadian Dollar 86,069 85,911 158 Chinese Yuan (13,905) (13,905) Columbian Peso 4,066 4,066 Danish Krone 40,946 40,097 (167) 450 (284) 850 Euro 452,520 451,328 4,121 (3,946) 846 171 Hong Kong Dollar 75,484 75,858 (258) (116) Indian Rupee 475 475 Indonesian Rupiah 8,041 8,041 Israeli Shekel 6,991 6,991 Japanese Yen 296,154 294,393 1,307 284 (1,527) 966 731 Malaysian Ringgit 8,937 8,937 Mexican Nuevo Peso 19,874 10,962 8,912 New Taiwan Dollar 26,973 26,973 New Zealand Dollar 12,381 12,381 Norwegian Krone 20,857 21,276 (131) (320) 32 Phillipine Peso 2,293 2,293 Singapore Dollar 18,055 18,055 233 (233) South African Rand 69,320 4,251 68,474 (3,439) 34 South Korean Won 49,857 49,715 (80) 222 Swedish Krona 91,344 91,343 512 (512) 1 Swiss Franc 173,229 183,251 (12,087) (677) 2,738 4 Thailand Baht 535 535 Turkish Lira 719 719 Total fair value $ 2,058,715 $ 23,153 $ 2,055,433 $ (23,305) $ 1,630 $ (9,757) $ 6,498 $ 5,063
(1) For Forward Currency Contracts, a positive number represents the market value of contracts to purchase that currency in excess of the market value of contracts to sell that currency. A negative number therefore represents the market value of contracts to sell foreign currency in excess of contracts to purchase that currency.
Depositary Receipts
A depositary receipt is a negotiable certificate issued by a bank to represent a foreign company’s publicly traded securities. A custodian bank in the foreign country holds the actual shares, often in a form of an American Depository Receipt (ADR), which is listed and traded on exchanges based in the United States, or a Global Depository Receipt (GDR), which is traded in established non- U.S. markets. Indirectly, depository receipts are exposed to foreign currency risk since the non- U.S. company would be doing business in a foreign currency. At June 30, 2018, ASHERS had $29,435,683 invested in ADRs and $1,207,384 invested in GDRs.
Fair Value Measurement
The fair value measurement of investments is categorized within the hierarchy established by GASB Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the asset and gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The hierarchy of inputs is defined as follows:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets
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Level 2 - quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable
Level 3 - valuations derived from valuation techniques in which significant inputs are unobservable
The fair value amounts in the table below do not reflect all investments included in the amounts presented in the statements of net position. GASB Statement No. 72 provides reporting exceptions for specific investments including guaranteed investment contracts, money market mutual funds, certain state and local government agencies, and U.S. Treasury obligations.
The following table represents the State of Arkansas’s investments and securities lending collateral measured at fair value on a recurring basis by valuation hierarchy as of June 30, 2018 (expressed in thousands):
General fund Investments measured at fair value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Bonds $ 21,836 $ 403 $ 21,433 $ Domestic equities 642 642 Mutual funds 76 76 Mortgage-backed securities 1,538,610 1,538,610 Negotiable certificates of deposit 18,966 18,966 Government securities 15,144 15,144 Total investments at fair value $ 1,595,274 $ 16,265 $ 1,579,009 $
Ente rprise funds Investments measured at fair value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Bonds $ 4,142 $ 3,287 $ 855 $ Cash and cash equivalents 21,972 21,938 34 Commingled funds 144,693 6,060 138,633 Domestic equities 6,825 6,479 346 Exchange traded funds 7,452 7,379 73 External investment pools 4,198 3,786 412 International equities 241 47 194 Marketable alternatives 400 20 380 Mortgage-backed securities 51,911 51,911 Mutual funds 7,833 7,833 Negotiable certificates of deposit 31,740 25,935 5,805 Non-marketable alternatives 4,056 4,056 Other 112 112 Other debt securities 131,235 10,167 121,068 U.S. government agencies 298,620 78,671 217,054 2,895 U.S. treasuries 14,788 14,788 Total investments at fair value 730,218 $ 186,390 $ 535,973 $ 7,855
Investments measured at net asset value (NAV) External investment pools - UA 389,257 External investment pools - NAC: Intermediate Term Fund 693 Multi-Strategy Equity Fund 155 Multi-Strategy Bond Fund 87 Total investments at NAV 390,192
Total investments $ 1,120,410
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Fiduciary funds Investments measured at fair value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset and mortgage-backed securities $ 201,552 $ $ 201,552 $ Bonds 1,476,136 1,423,503 52,633 Commercial loans 31,137 31,137 Convertible preferred stock 39,775 21,698 18,077 Domestic equities 6,540,816 6,540,816 International equities 2,077,144 2,077,144 International obligations 83,348 83,348 Investment derivatives 1,415 (301) 1,716 Limited partnerships 142,652 72,240 70,412 Mutual and exhange traded funds 239,421 239,421 Preferred stock 10,089 10,089 Real estate 57,239 57,239 State recycling tax credits 208,000 208,000 U.S. government agencies 129,231 129,231 U.S. treasuries 247,485 188,844 58,641 Total investments at fair value 11,485,440 $ 9,149,951 $ 2,124,068 $ 211,421
Investments measured at net asset value (NAV) Pooled investments: Commingled domestic equities 1,371,733 Commingled international equities 5,535,680 Commingled domestic fixed income 1,438,349 Commingled international fixed income 1,037,621 Diversified investment funds 238,589 Farmland funds 198,566 Fund of funds 175,082 Hedge funds 694,544 Infrastructure funds 190,268 Opportunistic funds 35,485 Partnership funds 109,256 Private equity funds 2,077,356 Real estate funds 2,207,270 Reinsurance funds 260,720 Timberland funds 369,650 Total investments at NAV 15,940,169
Total investments $ 27,425,609
Securities lending collateral measured at fair value Asset and mortgage-backed securities $ 229,032 $ $ 229,032 $ Floating rate notes 462,431 462,431 Repurchase agreements 316,703 316,703 Total securities lending collateral at fair value 1,008,166 $ $ 1,008,166 $
Securities lending collateral measured at net asset value (NAV) Quality D short-term investment pool 506,401 Total securities lending collateral at NAV 506,401
Total securities lending collateral $ 1,514,567
Component unit Investments measured at fair value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Commingled funds $ 34,154 $ $ 34,154 $ Mortgage-backed securities 220,463 220,463 Mutual bond funds 6,954 6,954 Negotiable certificates of deposit 1,900 1,900 U.S. agencies obligations 37,495 37,495 U.S. treasury obligations 18,918 18,918 Total investments at fair value $ 319,884 $ $ 319,884 $
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Assets classified at Level 1 are exchange-traded securities whose values are based on published market prices and quotations from either a national security exchange or active markets for those securities.
Assets classified at Level 2 are valued using observable inputs. Observable inputs are those that reflect the assumptions market participants use in pricing the asset and are obtained from independent sources. Examples of observable inputs are quoted prices for similar assets in active markets and inactive markets and matrix pricing based on the investments relationship to benchmark securities quoted prices. Prices are obtained from various independent pricing sources provided by the custodian banks.
Assets classified at Level 3 are valued using internal fair value as provided by the investment manager due to the lack of observable and independent pricing inputs.
The following table represents the State of Arkansas’s investments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by valuation hierarchy as of June 30, 2018 (expressed in thousands):
Component Unit
Investments measured at fair value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Real estate owned $ 1,527 $ $ $ 1,527
Real estate owned is carried at the lower of fair value at acquisition date or current estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell when the real estate is acquired. Estimated fair value of real estate owned is based on estimates or evaluations. Real estate owned is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
For the Investment Partnership Program (HOME) (a federal program) real estate owned, up to three realtors in the locale of the property are contacted to give the State an estimate of a selling price for the property. The re-payable portion of the HOME loan is normally the minimum goal for a list price. The State carries the property at the lesser of the foreclosed loan balance or the realtor’s list price less holding and selling costs.
Investments measured at the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are presented in the following table as of June 30, 2018 (expressed in thousands):
Enterprise Funds Unfunded Redemption Notice Period and Investments measured at net asset value (NAV) Total Commitments Redemption Frequency Redemption Restrictions 0-30 days written notice required if withdrawals exceed $25.0 M within any 30- External investment pools - UA $ 389,257 Daily day period External investment pools - NAC: Intermediate Term Fund 693 Weekly 5 day Multi-Strategy Equity Fund 155 Monthly 5 day Multi-Strategy Bond Fund 87 Monthly 5 day Total investments at NAV $ 390,192
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Fiduciary Funds Unfunded Investments measured at net asset value (NAV) Total Commitments Redemption Frequency Redemption Notice Period Pooled investments: Commingled domestic equities $ 1,371,733 $ Daily-Monthly T+1; T+3; 5 days Commingled international equities 5,535,680 Daily-Quarterly T+1; T+3; 2 to 65 days Commingled domestic fixed income 1,438,349 Daily T+3; 2 to 15 days Commingled international fixed income 1,037,621 Daily-Monthly 1 to 10 days Diversified investment funds 238,589 Daily-Monthly T+2; T+3 Farmland funds 198,566 13,779 Daily-Quarterly 30 to 60 days 1yr; 2yrs; 3yrs; >3yrs; 55% liquidity; then Fund of funds 175,082 Last day of each Quarter 20% then 15% then 10% Hedge funds 694,544 Weekly-Annually 3 to 90 days Infrastructure funds 190,268 159,964 N/A 90 days; N/A Opportunistic funds 35,485 22,204 Quarterly; N/A 60 days; N/A Partnership funds 109,256 45,282 Quarterly-Annually 65 to 90 days Private equity funds 2,077,356 937,887 N/A N/A Quarterly-7-year lock up; Real estate funds 2,207,270 561,501 N/A T+45; T+90; 45 to 90 days; N/A Reinsurance funds 260,720 Semiannually-Annually 60 to 90 days Special assets fund 30,000 N/A N/A Timberland funds 369,650 24,892 N/A N/A Total investments at NAV $ 15,940,169 $ 1,795,509
The following limited partnerships and commingled funds (investment pools) issue annual financial statements audited by independent auditors, but the year-end for the State of Arkansas and these entities do not always agree. There are inherent uncertainties in estimating fair values for these types of investments, and it is possible that the estimates will change in the near-term or the subsequent sale of assets will be different from the reported net asset value.
External investment pools – University of Arkansas (UA)
This type of investment includes two pools: One is broadly invested in global equities, hedge funds, bonds, natural resources, and real estate, while the other pool invests in intermediate term government bonds and investment-grade intermediate term corporate bonds. The pool also allocates some investments to mortgage-backed securities, high yield bonds, emerging market debt, and money market funds. The assets invested in both pools are accounted for at fair value determined according to the principles of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Intermediate Term Fund – North Arkansas College (NAC)
The strategy of this fund is that at least 50% of the net assets of a portfolio will be invested in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, federal agencies, or U.S. government sponsored corporations or in securities that are rated AAA or its equivalent by at least one of the nationally recognized rating agencies. The objective is to produce a total return in excess of its benchmark, the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index, and to generate a higher current yield than short-term money market investments in a manner that mitigates the chances of a negative total return over any 12-month period.
Multi-Strategy Equity Fund – NAC
The strategy of this fund focuses on allocating assets across a wide spectrum of equity strategies, including investing in a portfolio of common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks of U.S. companies. A multi-strategy equity allocation to the U.S. equity market includes exposure to companies in the S&P 500 index as well as companies not included in the index. The objective is to offer an actively managed multi-manager investment program that will provide broad exposure to global equity markets.
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Multi-Strategy Bond Fund – NAC
The strategy of this fund generally focuses on investments in a broad spectrum of fixed income sectors. Generally, assets are invested in dollar-denominated investment grade bonds and other fixed income securities in an attempt to outperform the U.S. bond market. The objective is to offer an actively managed multi-manager investment program that will provide broad exposure to global debt markets.
Pooled investments
Pooled investments are commingled funds that consist of assets from several accounts that are blended together to lower trading costs per dollar of investment. The State has funds invested in domestic and international equities, as well as domestic and international fixed income securities. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments can be redeemed with proper notification to the fund manager. Distributions are received through liquidation of the underlying assets. The expected holding period is dependent on the discretion of the fund manager.
Diversified investment funds
This investment type includes a fund that uses an unleveraged, actively managed, unconstrained, multi-asset strategy and a fund that uses modest leverage with a broadly diversified portfolio. The value is based on each investor’s proportionate share of the total underlying assets in the fund less any liabilities for client withdrawals, investment purchases, or other accrued expenses. Other funds use global strategies that incorporate valuations of both equities and bonds in a variety of global sectors to determine the best investment weightings by product and region.
Farmland funds
The State has two farmland funds. One fund is an open-ended fund comprised of units that represent the State’s ownership of underlying agricultural related assets. This fund may be redeemed quarterly with proper notification to the fund manager. The other fund holds the State’s direct investments in farmland and related assets. This fund may be redeemed daily with proper notification to the fund manager. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. Distributions from the fund may be received in cash flows from operations or return of capital from sales of assets. The holding period is at the discretion of the fund manager based on the fund’s purchase or sale of the underlying assets in the portfolio.
Fund of funds
This investment type is made up of a combination of hedge funds. It diversifies by allocating the portfolio to selected strategies and a variety of hedge funds and relying on a manager to monitor the allocation. The limited partnership values are based on the capital account balance the general partner reports at the end of each reporting period, adjusted by subsequent contributions, distributions, management fees, changes in values of foreign currency, and published market prices for certain securities.
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Hedge funds
Hedge funds consist of three global macros, two credit funds that invest opportunistically across investment classes on a long and short basis, two funds that invest in alternative risk premia, and one fund that uses options designed to enhance the returns of the underlying global benchmarks. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. Redemption ranges from weekly to annually depending on the manager. Distributions are received through liquidation of the underlying assets. The expected holding period is dependent on the discretion of the fund manager.
Infrastructure funds
Infrastructure funds include eight funds that primarily invest in physical, operational, systems, and monopolistic opportunities such as governmental functions (transmission lines and toll roads). The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments cannot be easily redeemed. Distributions from each fund may be received as cash flows from operations or return of capital from sales of assets. The expected holding period of underlying assets in the real estate funds is 2 to 10 years.
Opportunistic funds
Opportunistic funds include two funds that utilize operational experience of the fund managers in the fields of information technology, telecommunications, and business services industries to seek quality returns. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments can be redeemed quarterly with proper notification to the fund manager. Distributions are received through liquidation of the underlying assets. The expected holding period is dependent on the discretion of the fund manager.
Partnership funds
The State has two partnership funds that acquire enough shares of a company to gain a controlling interest in order to make corrections to potentially increase a stock’s value. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments can be redeemed every year subject to redemption lockup restrictions and proper notification to the fund manager. Distributions are received through liquidation of the underlying assets. The expected holding period is dependent on the discretion of the fund manager.
Private equity funds
Private equity funds include 40 buyout funds, three distressed debt funds, two growth equity funds, 10 hard asset funds, four mezzanine funds, one infrastructure fund, five multi-strategy funds, three structured capital funds, six turnaround funds, and 11 venture capital funds. The value of the investments in this type has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments cannot be easily redeemed. The nature of private equity investments is that distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund. The expected holding period of a private equity portfolio company is 2 to 10 years.
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Real estate funds
Real estate funds include eight core funds, 20 value added funds, and 20 opportunistic funds that invest primarily in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Fund investments can be made in the debt, equity, or a combination of both in real estate property ventures. The value of the investments in this asset class have been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments can be redeemed with proper notification to the fund manager. Distributions from each fund may be received as cash flows from operations or return of capital from sales of assets. The expected holding period of underlying assets in the real estate funds is 2 to 10 years.
Reinsurance funds
Reinsurance funds include seven funds that primarily invest in insurance products designed to collect premiums from an insurance company for taking a specific type and level of risk associated with natural disasters. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments can be redeemed annually. Distributions from each fund may be received as cash flows from operations or return of capital from sales of assets. The expected holding period of underlying assets is six months to one year.
Special assets fund
The special assets fund primarily invests in mid-life and older narrow body commercial aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Airbus and related aircraft components. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments cannot be easily redeemed. Distributions are received through liquidation of the underlying assets. The expected holding period is dependent on the discretion of the fund manager.
Timberland funds
Timberland funds include two funds that involve acquiring, growing, and disposing of timber, timberlands, and forest products for commercial exploitation. The value of the investments in this asset class has been determined using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) of the State’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. These investments cannot be easily redeemed. Distributions from the fund may be received as cash flows from operations or return of capital from sales of assets. The holding period for these assets is at the discretion of the fund manager based on the fund’s purchase or sale of the underlying assets.
Securities lending collateral
Cash collateral received from borrowers in the securities lending program are invested in a Quality D short-term investment fund that consists of a liquidating account with a liquidity pool and a duration pool. The value of this fund has been determined by the fund administrator using the NAV per share (or its equivalent).
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(3) Derivatives
The State invests in various asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and derivative instruments. These investments are reported at fair value in the balance sheet as government securities, asset and mortgage-backed securities, and international securities. They are also included in the totals of government securities, corporate securities, and international securities, depending on the issuer, in the disclosure of investment risk (see Note 2 on Deposits and Investments). The State invests in these securities to enhance yields on investments.
Mortgage-Backed Securities
As of June 30, 2018, governmental activities, business-type activities, fiduciary funds, and component units held mortgage-backed securities with market values of $1.5 billion, $51.9 million, $228.9 million, and $220.5 million, respectively. The yields and maturities of mortgage-backed securities generally depend on when the underlying mortgage loan principal and interest are repaid. Although the full amount of principal will be received if prepaid, the interest income that would have been collected during the remaining period to maturity, net of any market adjustment, is lost. At June 30, 2018, no mortgage-backed securities were considered highly sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Asset-Backed Securities
As of June 30, 2018, Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) and Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) held asset-backed securities with a combined fair value of $323.4 million. These securities represent interests in various trusts consisting of pooled financial assets other than mortgage loans conveyed by the issuing parties. The ability to recover the amount of principal invested in these securities depends on the performance and quality of the trust assets. At June 30, 2018, no asset- backed securities were considered highly sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Forward Currency Contracts
APERS and ATRS enter into various currency contracts to manage exposure of foreign portfolio holdings to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. A forward exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. Risks associated with such contracts include movement in the value of the foreign currency in relation to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparty to perform. The contracts are valued at forward exchange rates, and the changes in the value of open contracts are recognized as unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the statement of changes in plan net position. The realized gain or loss on closed forward currency contracts represents the difference between the original value of the original contracts and the closing value of such contracts and is included in the net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments in the statement of changes in plan net position. At June 30, 2018, the retirement systems referred to above were party to outstanding foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase foreign currencies with contract amounts of $9.517 million, collectively. Market values of these outstanding contracts were $9.462 million, resulting in an unrealized loss of $55,000. The retirement systems also had outstanding foreign exchange currency contracts to sell foreign currencies with contract amounts of $42.072 million at June 30, 2018. Market values of these contracts were $40.309 million, resulting in an unrealized gain of approximately $1.763 million.
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Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments are financial contracts or agreements whose values depend on the values of one or more underlying assets, reference rates, and/or financial indexes. Derivative instruments include futures contracts, forward contracts, swap contracts, options contracts, and forward foreign currency exchange. ATRS investment guidelines state that derivatives may be used to reduce the risk in a portfolio but should not be used to create a position of leverage or substantially increase the risk of the overall portfolio. Futures and options should be matched by cash or cash equivalent securities. Short futures positions should be matched by equivalent long security positions. Each investment manager’s derivative usage is specified in the investment management agreement or specific guidelines. APERS, through its external investment managers, could enter into swaps and futures contracts to gain or hedge exposure to certain markets, to manage interest rate risk, and to use forward foreign exchange contracts primarily to hedge foreign currency exposure. Investments in limited partnerships and commingled or pooled funds may include derivatives that are not shown in any derivative totals. There is a risk that the counterparties to the contracts will not be able to meet the contract terms. APERS’ external investment managers seek to control this risk through counterparty credit evaluations and approvals, counterparty credit limits, and exposure monitoring procedures.
The fair value balances and notional amounts of derivative instruments outstanding at June 30, 2018, classified by type, and the changes in fair value of such derivative instruments for the year then ended are as follows:
Changes in Fair Value Fair Value at June 30, 2018 Type Classification Amount Classification Amount Foreign currency forwards Net increase (decrease) $ 2,422,584 Investment derivatives$ 1,708,101 in fair value of investments Rights Net increase (decrease) 7,488 Investment derivatives 7,488 in fair value of investments Futures Net increase (decrease) (194,152) Investment derivatives (300,594) in fair value of investments TBA securities Net increase (decrease) 9,889,260 U.S. government and 19,905,022 in fair value of investments agency securities
Fore ign Curre ncy Forward Fair Value Notional Amount Swiss Franc $ 656,525 CHF $ 12,948,000 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 622,391 CNY (92,712,571) British Pound Sterling (4,625) GBP 466,025 Hong Kong Dollar (41) HKD 2,938,363 Japanese Yen 113,655 JPY (515,588,827) Norwegian Krone (899) NOK 3,668,221 United States Dollar (45,006) USD 8,798,622 South African Rand 366,101 ZAR 54,385,000
Total foreign currency forwards $ 1,708,101 $ (525,097,167)
Rights $ 7,488 USD $ 299,500
Futures $ (300,594) USD $ 40,800,000
TBA securities $ 19,905,022 USD $ 19,880,000
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(4) Securities Lending Transactions
Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) and Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) participate in securities lending programs as authorized by Arkansas Code and the Boards of Trustees’ policies whereby investment securities are transferred to an independent broker or dealer in exchange for collateral in the form of cash and cash equivalents, letters of credit, securities guaranteed by the U.S. Government or an agency thereof equal to at least 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned for ATRS and equal to at least 102% for domestic loans and 105% for international loans for APERS. The programs are administered by custodial agent banks. The types of securities on loan at June 30, 2018, include U.S. Government securities, corporate securities, and international securities. With the exception of cash collateral, the pensions do not have the ability to pledge or sell the collateral securities received unless there is borrower default. The pensions invest cash collateral received. Accordingly, investments made with cash collateral received appear as assets on the statements of plan net position. As the pensions must return the cash collateral to the borrower upon expiration of the loan, a corresponding liability is recorded as obligations under securities lending. These securities have also been included in the preceding summary of deposits and investments (see Note 2). The weighted average maturity of collateral investments generally does not match the maturity of the loans. The custodial agents provide the pensions with an indemnification if insolvency causes the borrower to fail to return the securities lent or to fail to pay the income on the securities to the trust while lent. However, in the history of the pensions’ participation in such programs, no losses resulting from default have occurred. As of June 30, 2018, the carrying value and fair value of the underlying securities was $1.5 billion. At June 30, 2018, the pension systems had no credit risk exposure to borrowers because the amounts the pension systems owed the borrowers was less than the amounts the borrowers owed the pension systems or because the custodian’s indemnification eliminated the credit risk.
(5) Receivables
Receivables at June 30, 2018, consisted of the following (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government Employee/ Capital Lease Investment- Other Allowance for Accounts Taxes (1) Employer Medicaid Receivable (2) Loans Related Receivables Uncollectibles Total General Fund $ 339,175 (3) $ 810,170 $ $ 272,562 $ 502 $ 267,871 $ 14,226 $ 37,559 $ (582,010) $ 1,160,055 Higher Education Fund 589,141 44,502 2,278 12,041 (360,311) 287,651 Workers' Compensation Commission 8,525 (3) 141 8,666 Department of Workforce Services 137,721 33 (78,937) 58,817 Office of the Arkansas Lottery 12,317 12,317 Non-major enterprise funds 2,802 411,579 1,061 (138) 415,304 Pension trust 41,260 143,371 6,964 191,595 Investment trust 28 28 Agency 52 35 (34) 53 Total $ 1,089,681 $ 810,170 $ 41,260 $ 272,562 $ 502 $ 723,952 $ 161,190 $ 56,599 $ (1,021,430) $ 2,134,486
(1) Receivable balances of $3,282 are not expected to be collected within one year of the date of the financial statements. (2) See Note 11 - Leases. (3) $17, $3 and $2 Interfund receivables due to the General Fund, Higher Education Fund and Workers’ Compensation Commission, respectively, from the Pension Trust fund were reclassified as accounts receivable on the Government-wide Statement of Net Position.
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Component Units Capital Net Receivable Lease Investment- Allowance for by Component Accounts Loans Receivable Related Contributions Uncollectibles Unit Arkansas Development Finance Authority $ 801 $ 544,800 (1) $ 110,746 $ 6,257 $ $ (79,437) $ 583,167 University of Arkansas Foundation 2,984 28,185 (910) 30,259 University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus Foundation 7,862 7,862 Total $ 801 $ 544,800 $ 110,746 $ 9,241 $ 36,047 $ (80,347) $ 621,288
(1) The financial statements for ADFA for the year ending June 30, 2018, incorporate the financial statements of the Venture Capital Investment Trust Fund, a component unit of ADFA, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. ADFA reports receivables of $21.3 million in loans made to the component unit that were made after December 31, 2017. As a result, the receivables are not matched by corresponding payables of the component unit.
(6) Intergovernmental Activity
Interfund Receivables and Payables (expressed in thousands):
Due From Higher Worke rs ' Department of Office of the Non-major Education Compensation □Workforce Arkansas Enterprise Pension Due To General Fund Fund Commission □Services Lottery Funds Trust Total General Fund $ $ 1,750 $ 7 $ 25 $ 70,877 $ 325 $ 17 (1) $ 73,001 Higher Education Fund 18,292 17 3 (1) 18,312 Workers' □Compensation □Commission 275 365 1 2 (1) 643 Department of □Workforce □Services 1,001 1,001 Office of the Arkansas Lottery 11,711 11,711 Non-major Enterprise Funds 188 188 Pension trust 3,127 (2) 3,127 Total $ 34,594 $ 2,115 $ 7 $ 42 $ 70,878 $ 325 $ 22 $ 107,983
(1) $17, $3 and $2 Interfund receivables due to the General Fund, Higher Education and Workers’ Compensation Commission, respectively, from the Pension Trust fund were reclassified as accounts receivable on the Government-wide Statement of Net Position. (2) $3,127 Interfund payables due from the General Fund to the Pension Trust Fund were reclassified as accounts payable on the Government-wide Statement of Net Position.
Interfund receivables and payables include (1) $18.3 million due to the Higher Education Fund from the General Fund for College Technical Bond payment requisitions and grants; (2) $1.0 million due from the General Fund to the Department of Workforce Services for unemployment contributions; (3) $11.7 million due from the General Fund to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery for excess net proceeds over scholarships issued; (4) $3.1 million due from the General Fund to the Pension Trust for employers’ contributions; (5) $1.8 million due from the Higher Education Fund to the General Fund for workers’ compensation contributions and administrative costs, unemployment contributions, information technology services and grants; and (6) $70.9 million due from the Office of the Arkansas Lottery to the General Fund for trust proceeds to administer the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship Program, audit fees, information technology services, printing, and administrative costs. All amounts are expected to be repaid within one year.
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Advances To/From Other Funds – Primary Government (expressed in thousands):
Advances From Higher Non-Major Education Ente rprise Advances To Ge ne ral Fund Fund Funds Total General Fund $ $ 2,908 $ 487 $ 3,395 Higher □Education □Fund 5,350 6,870 12,220 Workers' Compensation Commission 331 331 Total $ 5,681 $ 2,908 $ 7,357 $ 15,946
Advances include (1) an outstanding balance of $5.4 million loaned from the General Fund (i.e., Department of Finance and Administration – Division of Building Authority) to Higher Education for the Sustainable Building Design Program used to pay for energy improvements; (2) an outstanding balance of $2.9 million loaned from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to the Department of Human Services used in the construction of the West Central Power Plant; and (3) an outstanding balance of $6.9 million loaned from the Community/Technical College Revolving Loan program providing low interest loans to community and technical colleges for capitalizable education and general projects with variable interest rates.
Transfers (expressed in thousands):
Transfers In Worke rs ' Office of the Higher Compensation Arkansas Transfers Out General Fund Education Commission Lottery Total General Fund $ $ 966,832 $ 1 $ 16,598 $ 983,431 Higher Education 83,821 83,821 Department of □Workforce □Services 7,511 7,511 Office of the Arkansas Lottery 108,443 108,443 Non-major □Enterprise □Funds 4,103 4,103 Total $ 203,878 $ 966,832 $ 1 $ 16,598 $ 1,187,309
Transfers include (1) $83.8 million transferred from the Higher Education Fund to the General Fund, which includes $76.7 million of State funding provided to the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences transferred to the Department of Human Services for the Medicaid Program; (2) $7.5 million transferred from Department of Workforce Services to the General Fund, which includes $2.6 million used to fund the Special Penalty and Interest Fund used for refunds of interest and penalties paid; (3) $108.4 million transferred from the Office of the Arkansas Lottery to the General Fund for the 2018/2019 academic school year; (4) $4.1 million transferred to the General Fund from the Non-Major Enterprise Funds, which includes $3.4 million transferred from the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund to the Arkansas Department
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of Health for administration of the program; (5) $966.8 million transferred from the General Fund to the Higher Education Fund, which includes $965 million for state funding of higher education institutions and $1.8 million in fund balance from Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute transferred to East Arkansas Community College in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-1104; and (6) $16.6 million transferred from the General Fund back to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery for excess net proceeds over scholarships issued.
(7) Capital Assets
Primary Government
Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows (expressed in thousands):
Balance Adjustments/ Balance June 30, 2017 Transfers (1) Additions Deletions June 30, 2018 Governmental activities: Capital assets, not being depreciated/amortized: Land $ 963,118 $ (118) $ 37,322 $ (155) $ 1,000,167 Construction in progress 2,054,649 (834,695) 978,750 2,198,704 Construction in progress - intangibles 418 (418) Other non-depreciable/amortizable assets 22,350 (156) 362 22,556 Total capital assets, not being □depreciated/amortized 3,040,535 (835,387) 1,016,434 (155) 3,221,427 Capital assets, being depreciated/amortized: Land improvements 189,800 2,319 2,427 (4) 194,542 Infrastructure 15,176,532 615,575 3,558 (59,090) 15,736,575 Buildings 1,733,901 25,499 12,975 (5,285) 1,767,090 Equipment 779,069 4,888 59,828 (46,592) 797,193 Intangibles 144,592 197,062 41,246 (5,097) 377,803 Other depreciable/amortizable assets 9,458 5 56 (53) 9,466 Total capital assets, being □depreciated/amortized 18,033,352 845,348 120,090 (116,121) 18,882,669 Subtotal 21,073,887 9,961 1,136,524 (116,276) 22,104,096 Less accumulated depreciation/amortization for: Land improvements (113,524) (239) (6,954) 4 (120,713) Infrastructure (7,495,440) (1,336) (467,267) 59,089 (7,904,954) Buildings (691,696) 3,238 (33,938) 3,197 (719,199) Equipment (552,596) 512 (48,650) 44,316 (556,418) Intangibles (110,408) (192) (11,938) 4,970 (117,568) Other depreciable/amortizable assets (6,913) (442) 36 (7,319) Total accumulated depreciation/amortization (8,970,577) 1,983 (569,189) 111,612 (9,426,171)
Governmental activities capital assets, net $ 12,103,310 $ 11,944 $ 567,335 $ (4,664) $ 12,677,925
(1) Includes transfers within the primary government, assets that were not previously reported, accounting errors, and other changes.
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Balance Adjustments/ Balance June 30, 2017 Transfers (1) Additions Deletions June 30, 2018 Business-type activities: Capital assets, not being depreciated/amortized: Land $ 165,590 $ (114) $ 7,585 $ (1,358) $ 171,703 Construction in progress 151,533 (70,047) 267,754 (2,363) 346,877 Construction in progress - intangibles 2,673 (1,797) 1,783 (81) 2,578 Easements 2,675 2,675 Other tangible assets 510 72 (105) 477 Total capital assets, not being depreciated/amortized 322,471 (71,448) 277,194 (3,907) 524,310 Capital assets, being depreciated/amortized: Improvements other than building 32,964 304 247 33,515 Buildings 5,213,746 57,493 52,205 (6,989) 5,316,455 Equipment 837,489 1,161 51,291 (30,001) 859,940 Infrastructure 602,920 13,621 7,173 (88) 623,626 Intangibles 190,281 37,676 2,141 230,098 Art/historic treasures 970 970 Library holdings 225,786 5,489 (3,723) 227,552 Other depreciable assets 52,381 (34,824) 31 (1,105) 16,483 Total capital assets, being depreciated/amortized 7,156,537 75,431 118,577 (41,906) 7,308,639 Subtotal 7,479,008 3,983 395,771 (45,813) 7,832,949 Less accumulated depreciation/amortization for: Improvements other than building (15,920) 1,018 (1,578) (16,480) Buildings (2,251,086) (1,185) (167,648) 3,789 (2,416,130) Equipment (669,347) (1,015) (51,063) 28,785 (692,640) Infrastructure (234,739) (3,251) (28,917) 65 (266,842) Intangibles (123,062) (15,537) (14,415) (153,014) Art/historic treasures (20) 20 Library holdings (183,628) 3 (7,375) 3,718 (187,282) Other depreciable/amortizable assets (23,304) 17,575 (1,100) 853 (5,976) Total accumulated depreciation/amortization (3,501,106) (2,372) (272,096) 37,210 (3,738,364) Business-type activities capital assets, net $ 3,977,902 $ 1,611 $ 123,675 $ (8,603) $ 4,094,585
(1) Includes transfers within business-type activities, assets that were not previously reported, accounting errors, and other changes.
Component Units
Activity for ADFA for the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows (expressed in thousands):
Balance June 30, 2017 Adjustments/ Balance (2) Transfers (1) Additions Deletions June 30, 2018 ADFA: Capital assets not being depreciated Land $ 670 $ $ $ $ 670 Capital assets being depreciated: Building 2,032 2,032 Equipment 1,613 6 1,619 Intangibles 10,629 10,629 Total capital assets being depreciated/amortized 14,274 6 14,280 Subtotal 14,944 6 14,950 Less accumulated depreciation/amortization for: Building (660) (63) (723) Equipment (989) (40) (1,029) Intangibles (10,612) (17) (10,629) Total accumulated depreciated/amortization (12,261) (120) (12,381) ADFA capital assets, net $ 2,683 $ $ (114) $ $ 2,569
(1) Includes transfers within ADFA, assets that were not previously reported, accounting errors, and other changes. (2) Restated to include the acquisition of Arkansas Student Loan Authority.
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Activity for U of A Foundation, Inc., for the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows (expressed in thousands): Balance Adjustments/ Balance June 30, 2017 Transfers (1) Additions Deletions June 30, 2018 U of A Foundation Inc.: Capital assets not being depreciated: Land $ 552 $ $ $ (295) $ 257
(1) Includes transfers within the Foundation, assets that were not previously reported, accounting errors and other changes.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses were charged to functions/programs of the primary government and component units as follows (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government
Governmental Activities: Education $ 3,314 Health and human services 13,626 Transportation 480,762 Law, justice and public safety 28,274 Recreation and resources development 24,182 General government 17,965 Regulation of business and professionals 1,066 Total depreciation and amortization expense $ 569,189
Business-type Activities: Enterprise funds $ 272,096 Total depreciation and amortization expense $ 272,096
Component Unit
ADFA $ 120 Total depreciation and amortization expense $ 120
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(8) Long-Term Liabilities
Changes in long-term liabilities for the year ended June 30, 2018, are summarized as follows (expressed in thousands):
Balance Balance Due within Due Greater June 30, 2017 Additions Reductions June 30, 2018 One Year Than One Year Governmental Activities: Bonds payable: General obligation $ 1,447,370 $ $ 137,025 $ 1,310,345 $ 89,865 $ 1,220,480 Add (deduct): Issuance premium (discount): General obligation 105,757 12,935 92,822 12,934 79,888 Debt to component unit 2,285 453 1,832 283 1,549 Total bonds payable 1,555,412 150,413 1,404,999 103,082 1,301,917 Loan payable to □component unit 4,200 4,200 4,200 Notes payable to □component unit 60,514 9,228 10,175 59,567 8,413 51,154 Capital leases 1,891 53 445 1,499 460 1,039 Capital leases with □component unit 109,493 8,994 8,302 110,185 8,847 101,338 Total loan, notes and leases payable 171,898 22,475 18,922 175,451 21,920 153,531 Total bonds, loan, notes and leases payable 1,727,310 22,475 169,335 1,580,450 125,002 1,455,448 Recycling tax obligation (1) 177,695 10,225 167,470 10,557 156,913 Claims, judgments and arbitrage (1) 118,165 318,412 316,195 120,382 116,148 4,234 Compensated absences (1) 139,937 113,486 107,131 146,292 22,453 123,839 Total claims, □judgments, arbitrage □and compensated □absences 258,102 431,898 423,326 266,674 138,601 128,073 Pollution remediation (1) 28,333 598 12,191 16,740 5,029 11,711 Total OPEB liability (1)(2) 2,155,585 8,391 2,147,194 63,607 2,083,587 Net pension liability (1) 2,887,441 90,466 306,013 2,671,894 2,671,894 Governmental activities total $ 7,234,466 $ 545,437 $ 929,481 $ 6,850,422 $ 342,796 $ 6,507,626
(1) The various long-term liabilities other than debt are all paid from the general fund. (2) Beginning balance restated for the implementation of GASB Statement No. 75.
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Due Greater Balance Balance Due Within Than One June 30, 2017 Additions Reductions June 30, 2018 One Year Ye ar Business-type Activities: Bonds payable: Special obligation: Construction Assistance □Revolving Loan Fund $ 25,485 $ $ 2,345 $ 23,140 $ 2,920 $ 20,220 Safe Drinking Water □Revolving Loan Fund 19,185 1,765 17,420 2,205 15,215 College and University Revenue Bonds 1,898,326 248,400 173,395 1,973,331 98,843 1,874,488 Add: Issuance premiums (discounts) 119,742 22,920 8,600 134,062 7,938 126,124 Total bonds payable 2,062,738 271,320 186,105 2,147,953 111,906 2,036,047 Notes payable 66,945 19,997 17,787 69,155 18,290 50,865 Notes payable with □component unit 9,921 455 9,466 468 8,998 Total notes payable 76,866 19,997 18,242 78,621 18,758 59,863 Capital leases 60,808 13,928 8,448 66,288 9,119 57,169 Total bonds, □notes and leases □payable 2,200,412 305,245 212,795 2,292,862 139,783 2,153,079 Claims and judgments 270,814 499,455 467,246 303,023 95,029 207,994 Compensated absences 117,232 90,202 88,878 118,556 14,934 103,622 Total claims, □judgments and □compensated □absences 388,046 589,657 556,124 421,579 109,963 311,616 Total OPEB liability (1) 152,543 9,986 142,557 5,077 137,480 Net pension liability 226,821 307 526 226,602 226,602 Business-type activities total $ 2,967,822 $ 895,209 $ 779,431 $ 3,083,600 $ 254,823 $ 2,828,777
(1) Restated beginning balance due to GASB Statement No. 75.
Due Greater Balance Balance Due Within Than One June 30, 2017 Additions Reductions June 30, 2018 One Year Ye ar Component units: Arkansas Development □Finance Authority (1): Bonds payable $ 625,743 $ 41,725 $ 73,513 $ 593,955 $ 24,969 $ 568,986 Notes payable 82,656 45,290 98,505 29,441 15,071 14,370 Add: issuance premiums (discounts) (1,046) 1,198 152 12 140 Total bonds and □notes payable □ADFA 707,353 88,213 172,018 623,548 40,052 583,496 Total OPEB liability (2) 3,845 39 3,806 114 3,692 Net pension liability 4,960 197 5,157 5,157 U of A Foundation Annuity obligations 14,069 3,583 2,194 15,458 1,397 14,061 Component units total $ 730,227 $ 91,993 $ 174,251 $ 647,969 $ 41,563 $ 606,406
(1) Beginning balances restated due to the combination of ADFA and Student Loan Authority . (2) OPEB beginning balance restated by $1,407 due to GASB Statement No. 75.
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Primary Government
Governmental Activities
General Obligation Bonds – The Constitution of the State does not limit the amount of general obligation bonds that may be issued by the State; however, no such bonds may be issued unless approved by the voters of the State at a general election or a special election held for that purpose.
General obligation bonds outstanding at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Final maturity Interest date (1) rates % Balance Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue G.O. Bonds: 2012 Series Federal Highway G.O.Bonds 2025 3.00 - 5.00 $ 138,420 2013 Series Federal Highway G.O.Bonds 2026 4.00 - 5.00 126,640 2014 Series Federal Highway G.O.Bonds 2027 5.00 156,800 Four-Lane Highway Construction and Improvement G.O. Bonds: 2013 Series Four Lane Highway G.O.Bonds 2023 1.00 - 5.00 457,895 Arkansas Economic Development Commission Bonds: 2014 Series Capital Improvement G.O. Bonds - A 2035 0.46 - 4.11 62,885 Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Bonds: 2010A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2020 2.00 - 4.50 1,225 2010B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2021 1.00 - 4.10 8,500 2010C Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2021 2.00 - 3.00 2,090 2012A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2027 1.50 - 3.30 19,530 2012B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2048 2.00 - 4.00 37,815 2013A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2024 2.00 - 3.30 17,255 2014A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2045 1.00 - 3.50 8,440 2014B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2025 0.20 - 2.66 18,560 2016A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2034 3.00 - 5.00 27,350 2017A Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2028 2.00 - 2.80 18,185 2017B Series Water, Waste and Pollution 2040 2.13 - 5.00 17,665 Higher Education Bonds: 2015 Series, G.O. Bonds 2029 4.00 - 4.25 125,880 2016 Series, G.O. Bonds 2022 2.00 - 4.25 65,210 Total $ 1,310,345
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Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on general obligation bonds at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 89,865 $ 51,421 $ 141,286 2020 124,410 47,984 172,394 2021 223,175 42,906 266,081 2022 230,890 32,469 263,359 2023 236,150 24,393 260,543 2024-2028 313,980 46,611 360,591 2029-2033 56,105 12,192 68,297 2034-2038 18,540 4,799 23,339 2039-2043 10,495 2,456 12,951 2044-2048 6,735 639 7,374 Total $ 1,310,345 $ 265,870 $ 1,576,215
Details of general obligation bonds outstanding are as follows:
Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue General Obligation Bonds – Act 511 of 2007 and a statewide election conducted November 8, 2011, authorized the State to issue Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue General Obligation Bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of this act are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The act authorizes the bonds to be issued in several series of various principal amounts, provided that the total principal amount of bonds outstanding does not exceed $575.0 million. The bonds were issued to pay the cost of reconstructing and renovating the interstate highways and related facilities in the State of Arkansas. No bonds were issued under this act in the 2018 fiscal year. The bonds are payable primarily from Federal Interstate Maintenance Funds (FIMF) and by State revenues derived from the tax on diesel fuel at the rate of four cents per gallon. Current and prior-year revenues and apportionments and projected revenues and apportionments for these bonds are as follows (expressed in thousands): Designated Revenues for GARVEE Bonds
Revenues and Apportionments Projected Revenues and Apportionments Additional Additional Diesel Tax Apportioned Diesel Tax Apportioned Year ending June 30: Revenues FIMF Year ending June 30: Revenues FIMF 2014 $ 16,206 $ 93,325 (1) 2019 $ 16,500 $ 105,135 2015 16,315 97,303 (1) 2020 16,500 107,238 2016 16,730 99,311 2021 16,500 109,383 2017 17,534 (1) 100,927 2022 16,500 111,571 2018 18,039 103,074 2023 16,500 113,802
(1) Corrected
General Obligation Four-Lane Highway Construction and Improvement Bonds – Amendment 91 to the State Constitution was approved by a vote of the people on November 6, 2012. This amendment authorized the State to issue State of Arkansas General Obligation Four-Lane Highway Construction and Improvement Bonds. All bonds issued under this authority are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The Amendment limited the aggregate total principal amount to $1.3 billion to be issued in several series of various principal amounts. The bonds are issued for the purpose of construction and improvement of four-lane highways in the State of Arkansas.
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No bonds were issued under this act in the 2018 fiscal year. The bonds are payable primarily from a 1/2 cent sales tax collection authorized under the Amendment. Current revenue for these bonds is as follows (expressed in thousands): Designated Revenues for 1/2 cent Sales Tax Collections for Four Lane Highway Construction and Improvement Bonds
Sales Tax Year ending June 30: Collections 2014 $ 151,253 2015 165,449 2016 171,611 2017 175,419 2018 187,427
General Obligation Amendment 82 Bonds – Amendment 82 to the State Constitution was approved by a vote of the people in 2004 and modified by Amendment 90, which was approved by a vote of the people in 2010. The amendment authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing the costs of infrastructure or other needs to attract large economic development projects. All bonds issued under this authority are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The amendment limits the bonds to be issued to an amount up to 5.00% of State general revenues collected during the most recent year. The 2014 series, the first issuance under this authority, is for a total of $125.0 million to provide $70.0 million in infrastructure improvements, $50.0 million in a loan, and $5.0 million for issuance costs. No bonds were issued under this act in the 2018 fiscal year.
State Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds – Act 607 of 1997 authorized the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission (subsequently the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission) and Act 631 of 2007 authorized the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of these acts are general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of the State. Each act limits the total principal amount to approximately $300.0 million, with no more than $60.0 million being issued during any fiscal biennium for nonrefunding purposes unless the General Assembly of the State by law authorizes a greater principal amount to be issued. The bonds were issued to provide financing for the development of water, waste disposal, pollution abatement, drainage and flood control, irrigation, and wetland preservation facilities projects in the State. Repayment of financial assistance provided for the development of the projects is first used to repay the bonds; any remaining debt service requirement is paid from general revenues. No bonds were issued under this act in the 2018 fiscal year.
Higher Education General Obligation Bonds – Act 1282 of 2005 authorized the State to issue Higher Education General Obligation Bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of this act are direct general obligations of the State and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of the full faith, credit, and resources of the State. The act limited the total principal amount to approximately $250.0 million. However, the total outstanding principal amount of Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under Act 1282 of 2005 and the College Savings Bond Act of 1989 shall not have scheduled debt service payments on a combined basis in excess of $24.0 million in any one fiscal year. The Higher Education General Obligation Bonds were issued to provide funds to finance technology and facility improvements for State institutions of higher education and to refund certain outstanding bonds. The bonds are payable from the net general revenues of the State and investment earnings on the proceeds of the bonds. No bonds were issued under this act in the 2018 fiscal year.
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Revenue Bond Guaranty Fund – Under the Arkansas Development Finance Authority Bond Guaranty Act of 1985, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) may guarantee amortization payments on industrial development revenue bonds issued by counties and municipalities within the State of Arkansas. At June 30, 2018, total bonds guaranteed by the Revenue Bond Guaranty Fund were approximately $22.3 million.
AEDC has security interest in property, plant, and equipment purchased with proceeds of revenue bonds guaranteed by the Revenue Bond Guaranty Fund. Assets held by AEDC, as a result of bankrupt companies defaulting on revenue bonds, are capitalized for financial statement purposes at an amount equal to the outstanding principal of the defaulted bond issue. AEDC maintains these facilities until a buyer can be found. At June 30, 2018, the equity interest in vacant industrial facilities totaled approximately $2.5 million. No bonds are outstanding in the 2018 fiscal year.
Notes Payable to Component Units – Notes payable to component units consist of notes issued to ADFA for construction and renovation of various State agency facilities. Principal and interest payments are made from specifically dedicated fees and other revenue sources.
Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on notes payable to component unit at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 8,413 $ 2,327 $ 10,740 2020 5,776 2,102 7,878 2021 4,215 1,960 6,175 2022 4,330 1,837 6,167 2023 4,179 1,718 5,897 2024-2028 15,310 4,770 20,080 2029-2033 8,713 1,974 10,687 2034-2038 7,193 885 8,078 2039-2043 1,438 43 1,481 Total $ 59,567 $ 17,616 $ 77,183
Loan Payable to Component Unit – A loan was made with ADFA for the purchase of a new headquarters for the Department of Community Correction. Principal and interest payments are made from specifically dedicated fees and other revenues.
Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on the loan payable to component unit at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 4,200 $ 51 $ 4,251
The loan was repaid in fiscal year 2019 from the proceeds of the bonds issued by ADFA.
Recycling Tax Obligation – The Waste Reduction and Recycling Equipment Credit is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 26-51-506. Act 748 of 1991, as amended by Act 654 of 1993, authorizes an income tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of waste reduction, reuse, or recycling equipment, including the cost of installation of such machinery and equipment. The credit used for a taxable year may not exceed the individual or corporation income tax due. Any unused credit may be carried over for a maximum of three consecutive years, unless the business is a qualified steel mill that has invested more than $200.0 million
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Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on the recycling tax obligation at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 10,557 $ 5,443 $ 16,000 2020 10,900 5,100 16,000 2021 11,255 4,745 16,000 2022 11,620 4,380 16,000 2023 11,998 4,002 16,000 2024-2028 66,099 13,901 80,000 2029-2033 45,041 2,959 48,000 Total $ 167,470 $ 40,530 $ 208,000
Business-Type Activities
Special Obligation Bonds – Special Obligation Bonds outstanding at June 30, 2018, issued pursuant to specific statutory provisions enacted by the Legislature and paid from specifically dedicated fees and other revenues generated by a particular program that does not constitute general debt of the State, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Final Maturity Interest Date Rates % Balance Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund 2028 3.25-5.00 $ 23,140 Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund 2028 3.25-5.00 17,420 Total $ 40,560
Details of the Special Obligation Bonds outstanding are as follows:
Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund (the CA Fund) – ADFA issues special obligation bonds on behalf of the CA Fund. The CA Fund uses the proceeds to support operations. The CA Fund is responsible for providing a perpetual fund for financing the construction of wastewater treatment facilities for municipalities and other public entities. The bonds are payable solely from loan repayments, interest on investments, and financing fees generated by the CA Fund. The State is not obligated to pay the bonds, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State is pledged to the payment of principal redemption price or interest on the bonds.
Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (the SDW Fund) – ADFA issues special obligation bonds on behalf of the SDW Fund. The SDW Fund uses the proceeds to support operations. The SDW Fund is responsible for financing the construction of drinking water treatment facilities for municipalities and other public entities. The bonds are payable solely from loan repayments, interest on investments, and financing fees generated by the SDW Fund. The State is not obligated to pay the bonds, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State is pledged to the payment of principal redemption price or interest on the bonds.
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The principal amount shown below differs from the amount on the combined statement of net position due to unamortized premiums of approximately $1.8 million for the CA fund and $1.3 million for the SDW Fund. Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on the special obligation bonds at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 5,125 $ 1,891 $ 7,016 2020 4,810 1,635 6,445 2021 4,625 1,395 6,020 2022 4,425 1,164 5,589 2023 4,430 943 5,373 2024-2028 17,145 1,704 18,849 Total $ 40,560 $ 8,732 $ 49,292
Colleges and Universities – The boards of trustees of State-sponsored colleges and universities are authorized to issue revenue bonds and notes for the purpose of financing all or part of the acquisition of land, the construction or renovations of buildings and the acquisition of furnishings or equipment for any such buildings of all State colleges and universities. The bonds, which are not general debt of the State, are payable from student tuition and other fees.
The principal amount shown below differs from the amount on the combined statement of net position due to unamortized discounts/premiums of approximately $131.0 million. At June 30, 2018, business-type activity revenue bonds outstanding were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Final Maturity Interest Date (1) Rates % Balance Arkansas State University - System Arkansas State University – Beebe 2039 1.00-4.00 $ 29,765 Arkansas State University – Jonesboro 2044 0.70-5.78 130,340 Arkansas State University – Midsouth 2042 1.00-4.70 20,030 Arkansas State University – Mountain Home 2033 0.67-4.25 5,440
Arkansas State University – Newport 2033 0.66-3.82 3,970
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Final Maturity Interest Date (1) Rates % Balance University of Arkansas - System Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 2035 1.00-3.65 $ 3,325 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 2039 2.00-4.00 10,290 University of Arkansas – Fayetteville 2048 0.85-5.00 764,860 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith 2039 2.00-5.00 64,795 University of Arkansas – Little Rock 2038 0.53-5.00 108,640 University of Arkansas – Monticello 2042 1.00-5.00 27,825 University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff 2036 1.88-5.00 14,860 University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College 2041 2.00-5.00 84,125 University of Arkansas Community College – Batesville 2019 1.00-3.25 285 University of Arkansas Community College – Hope 2039 1.00-4.00 3,250 University of Arkansas Community College – Morrilton 2046 2.00-5.00 10,750 University of Arkansas Community College – Rich Mountain 2042 1.00-4.15 5,860 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2036 1.00-5.00 223,140
Other Institutions Arkansas Northeastern College 2047 1.95-4.00 7,280 Arkansas Tech University 2044 3.00-4.00 75,380 Black River Technical College 2044 2.00-4.00 9,676 East Arkansas Community College 2040 2.00-3.63 3,260 Henderson State University 2040 1.00-3.75 50,870 National Park College 2048 3.00-4.00 21,395 North Arkansas College 2037 1.00-3.88 6,690 Northwest Arkansas Community College 2035 2.00-7.00 28,930 Ozarka College 2043 1.00-3.95 5,510 South Arkansas Community College 2039 2.00-4.05 3,095 Southern Arkansas University – Magnolia 2048 1.00-4.75 87,740 Southern Arkansas University Tech – Camden 2043 1.70-4.50 5,175 University of Central Arkansas 2047 1.00-6.13 156,780 Total $ 1,973,331
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Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on business-type activity revenue bonds as of June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 98,843 $ 81,813 $ 180,656 2020 85,188 79,245 164,433 2021 86,634 75,945 162,579 2022 86,056 72,448 158,504 2023 87,598 69,791 157,389 2024-2028 436,400 289,910 726,310 2029-2033 458,827 193,477 652,304 2034-2038 384,396 98,078 482,474 2039-2043 185,485 33,411 218,896 2044-2048 63,904 6,595 70,499 Total $ 1,973,331 $ 1,000,713 $ 2,974,044
Business-type activity notes payable outstanding at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Final Maturity Interest Date (1) Rates % Balance Arkansas State University - System Arkansas State University – Jonesboro 2024 2.97 $ 5,709 Arkansas State University – Midsouth 2038 3.30 1,538 Arkansas State University – Newport 2028 3.75 1,021
University of Arkansas - System University of Arkansas – Fayetteville 2024 1.95-5.50 20,124 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2026 1.13-3.20 31,347 University of Arkansas Community College – Rich Mountain 2023 2.00408
Other Institutions Henderson State University 2037 2.75-5.74 14,317 North Arkansas College 2031 2.63-3.74 1,630 Southern Arkansas University – Magnolia 2027 3.55 491 University of Central Arkansas 2028 3.94 2,036 Total $78,621
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The variable rates of interest are calculated at periodic intervals. Such calculations are primarily based on the lenders’ changes in the index determined by the Prime Rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate. Other variable rates are calculated using the rate in effect at the financial statement date. Actual rates will vary.
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Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on business-type activity notes payable as of June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 18,758 $ 1,978 $ 20,736 2020 11,559 1,670 13,229 2021 9,733 1,423 11,156 2022 9,500 1,179 10,679 2023 8,180 948 9,128 2024-2028 13,883 2,822 16,705 2029-2033 4,546 1,123 5,669 2034-2038 2,462 222 2,684 Total $ 78,621 $ 11,365 $ 89,986
Component Units
Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) – Pursuant to Act 1062 of 1985, ADFA is authorized and empowered to issue bonds and various other debt instruments for the purpose of financing qualified agricultural business enterprises, capital improvement facilities, educational facilities, health care facilities, housing developments, and industrial enterprises.
Bonds and other debt instruments issued by ADFA are special obligations of ADFA, payable solely from and collateralized by a first lien on the proceeds, monies, revenues, rights, interests, and collections pledged therefore under the resolutions authorizing the particular issues. The State is not obligated to pay the bonds and other debt instruments, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State is pledged to the payment of the principal, redemption price, or interest on the bonds and other debt instruments. ADFA has no taxing power.
Conduit debt issued by ADFA is recorded on ADFA’s balance sheet if either (1) ADFA has a vested interest in the residual value of the bond issue after its retirement or (2) ADFA guarantees the debt through the Bond Guaranty fund. Additionally, ADFA reports conduit debt obligations of entities that are included in the State of Arkansas reporting entity on its statement of net position.
During the normal course of business, ADFA issues economic development revenue bonds and multi- family housing revenue bonds on behalf of private companies within the State of Arkansas. The bonds are payable solely from and secured by a pledge of revenues from the private companies to which the bond proceeds were remitted and, accordingly, are not obligations of ADFA or the State of Arkansas. At June 30, 2018, the bonds outstanding issued under these programs aggregated $813.0 million.
Pursuant to Act 824 of 2017, the Arkansas Student Loan Authority (ASLA) merged with ADFA as of July 1, 2017. The fiscal year 2018 beginning balances for ADFA include the amounts previously reported under ASLA.
For the Student Loan Program bonds, principal distributions were allocated to the bonds on each quarterly or monthly distribution date in an amount equal to the funds available to pay principal based upon the indenture trust agreement. The normal quarterly or monthly waterfall of available funds is as follows (in this order): payment of trustee fees, payment of loan servicing fees, payment of loan administration fees, payment of interest on notes, and payment of principal on notes.
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Bonds and notes payable at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Final Maturity Interest Date Rates % Balance Single family bonds payable 2043 2.49-5.50 $ 113,055 Federal housing note payable 2045 1.00 2,702 Bond guaranty program 2040 1.62-6.0 46,299 State facilities bonds and note payable 2040 1.55-6.30 218,221 General fund note payable 2018 2.09 15,000 Tobacco bonds payable 2046 4.77-5.25 78,219 Student Loan Program bonds 2044 .45-.90 150,052 Total $ 623,548
The principal amount shown below differs from the amount on the balance sheet due to accreted interest of $65.6 million and unamortized premiums and discounts of $152,000. Future amounts required to pay principal and interest on ADFA’s debt at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 40,040 $ 22,897 $ 62,937 2020 22,981 21,163 44,144 2021 32,578 19,724 52,302 2022 28,747 18,299 47,046 2023 26,510 16,907 43,417 2024-2028 125,760 59,955 185,715 2029-2033 155,924 26,592 182,516 2034-2038 84,034 11,302 95,336 2039-2043 41,687 4,412 46,099 2044-2048 130,760 59 130,819 Total $ 689,021 $ 201,310 $ 890,331
U of A Foundation – The U of A Foundation receives gifts in return for lifetime annuities from some of its contributors. The terms of these annuities vary depending upon the life expectancy of the recipients. The quarterly payments as of June 30, 2018, were $470,000 including interest ranging from 3.00% to 11.00%.
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Aggregate annual maturities of annuity obligations at June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands): Principal Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 1,397 2020 1,378 2021 1,185 2022 1,098 2023 1,039 2024-2028 3,854 2029-2033 3,312 2034-2038 1,422 2039-2043 671 2044-2048 94 2049-2053 8 Total $ 15,458
The U of A Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that reports under FASB standards and is not required to report under GASB standards. As such, the U of A Foundation is not required to report future amounts related to interest on long-term liabilities.
Prior Defeasances
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
In prior years, the State defeased certain bonds by placing the proceeds of new bonds in irrevocable trusts to provide for all future debt service payments of old bonds. Accordingly, these trust account assets and the liability for the defeased bonds are not included in these financial statements. Bonds with total outstanding amounts of approximately $24.2 million were considered defeased at June 30, 2018.
Higher Education
On April 5, 2016, the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville (U of A Fayetteville) issued $93.6 million in Various Facility Revenue Bonds, Refunding and Improvement Series 2016A, and $15.3 million in Various Facility Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016B. The Series 2016A bonds, with interest rates of 3.00% to 5.00%, were issued to provide funds to finance various construction and renovation projects on the University campus and to refund $38.2 million of outstanding bonds dated October 2, 2007, (Series 2007) with interest rates of 4.00% to 5.00%, and $35.5 million of outstanding bonds dated August 1, 2008, (Series 2008A) with interest rates of 4.00% to 5.00%. Net bond proceeds and premiums of $28.5 million were available to finance construction of a civil engineering research and education center, a library storage building, campus entrance signs, intramural sports playing fields, an addition to the Pat Walker Student Health Center, and renovations of student housing, and to continue renovations of Kimpel Hall and Discovery Hall. The Series 2016B bonds with interest rates of 0.87% to 3.25% were issued on a taxable basis to refund $13.5 million of outstanding bonds dated August 1, 2008, (Series 2008B) with interest rates of 5.10% to 6.38%. Net bond proceeds and premiums from Series 2016A and Series 2016B of $94.7 million along with $1.9 million of cash from the University were deposited into an escrow account to retire the bonds. The refundings of the bonds dated October 2, 2007, and August 1, 2008, were advance refundings. The combined refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $5.8 million for the Series 2016A bonds and $1.7 million for the Series 2016B bonds. These differences, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred outflows of
83 ARKANSAS resources, will be amortized through the fiscal year 2039 for Series 2016A and fiscal year 2029 for Series 2016B. U of A Fayetteville completed the refunding to reduce its total debt service payments over the next 23 years by $13.5 million and to obtain an economic gain of $10.1 million. The escrow balance as of June 30, 2018, was $47.2 million. The bonds will have regularly scheduled principal and interest payments made from the escrow account until the bond call dates of November 1, 2017, for Series 2007 and November 1, 2018, for Series 2008A and Series 2008B, at which times the remaining balances of each defeased bond issue will be refunded. On November 1, 2017, the remaining outstanding Series 2007 bonds were called in full. The remaining balance of the defeased bonds as of June 30, 2018, was $33.7 million for Series 2008A, and $12.5 million for Series 2008B.
On October 20, 2016, the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (U of A Fort Smith) issued refunding bonds of $19.5 million, with interest rates of 2.00% to 5.00%, to advance refund $21.4 million of outstanding bonds dated May 1, 2009, with interest rates of 2.00% to 5.00%. Bond proceeds of $22.0 million, debt service reserve funds of $858,000, and deposit with trustee funds of $781,000 were deposited in the advance refunding fund to retire the 2009 bonds. The advance refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $2.2 million. The difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred outflows of resources, will be amortized through the fiscal year 2035 using the straight-line method. U of A Fort Smith completed the refunding to reduce its total debt service payments over the next 18 years by $1.9 million and to obtain an economic gain (difference between the present value of the old debt and new debt service payments) of $1.7 million. The bonds will be fully paid by June 1, 2019. The escrow balance at June 30, 2018, was $20.6 million, and the remaining balance of the defeased bonds was $19.9 million.
On April 6, 2016, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) issued $24.5 million in Series 2016 Auxiliary Revenue Refunding Bonds, with interest rates of 2.00% to 5.00%, to advance refund $25.6 million of the Series 2009 Auxiliary Revenue Bonds, with interest rates of 4.00% to 5.00%. Bond proceeds and premium of $28.6 million were deposited into an escrow account with the trustee for defeasance of the prior bond. The combined refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $2.5 million. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred outflows of resources, will be amortized through the fiscal year 2035 using the straight-line method. UALR completed the refunding to reduce its total debt service requirements by $1.7 million over the next 19 years and to obtain an economic gain (difference between the present value of the old debt and new debt service payments) of $1.2 million. The bonds will be fully paid by October 1, 2019. The balance in the escrow account at June 30, 2018, was $25.1 million, and the remaining balance of the defeased bonds was $22.7 million.
Component Unit
In prior years, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) defeased certain bonds by placing the proceeds of new bonds in irrevocable trusts to provide for all future debt service payments of old bonds. Accordingly, these trust account assets and the liability for the defeased bonds are not included in these financial statements. 2009 Series A ADFA Correctional Facilities Revenue Bond with a total outstanding amount of approximately $24.2 million was considered defeased at June 30, 2018.
Current Refundings
Primary Government
Higher Education
On December 20, 2017, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro (ASU Jonesboro) issued $11.7 million in tax- exempt refunding bonds for the Jonesboro campus with interest rates of 3.00% to 4.00% to refund $4.4 million of outstanding bonds, with an unamortized discount of $17,000, dated December 7, 2010, with interest rates of 2.00% to 4.13%, and to advance refund $7.9 million of outstanding bonds, with an
84 ARKANSAS unamortized discount of $62,000, dated March 19, 2009, with interest rates of 3.00% to 5.10%. Net proceeds of $12.1 million, after payment of $178,000 for bond issuance costs and a premium of $580,000 were remitted to an escrow agent to provide for all future payments of the defeased bonds. Additionally, $594,000 was transferred from the debt service reserve of the 2009 issue. U.S. Treasury obligations of $12.7 million, purchased by the escrow agent, were pledged for the retirement of these bonds. As a result of this advanced refunding, the 2009 Series bonds and the 2010 Refunding Series bonds are considered to be defeased and the liability for those bonds has been removed from the Statement of Net Position. The 2010 bonds were called on January 22, 2018, and the 2009 bonds will be called on March 1, 2019. ASU Jonesboro refunded the bonds to reduce its total debt service payments by $2.5 million over the next 20 years and to obtain an economic gain of $1.3 million. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $685,000. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as a deferred outflow of resources, will be amortized through the year 2039 using the straight-line method. Additionally, the 2010 Refunding Series had an unamortized difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of $92,000. This will continue to be amortized through the year 2031 using the straight-line method.
On December 28, 2017, Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) issued General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2017, in the amount of $7.3 million with interest rates of 1.95% to 4.00%. $3.3 million of the proceeds were to refund $3.4 million of the Series 2011 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, with interest rates of 2.50% to 4.13%. $4.0 million of the proceeds are to finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a facility to be known as the Center for Allied Technologies. The refunding resulted in bond proceeds of $3.3 million and refunded bonds reserve funds of $257,000 being deposited into an escrow account with the trustee for defeasance of the prior bond. The refunding of the bonds was a current refunding, with the Series 2011 bonds being called on January 18, 2018. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $133,000. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred inflows of resources, will be amortized through the fiscal year 2031 using the straight-line method. ANC debt service payments increased by $133,000 over the next 17 years and realized an economic gain of $92,000.
On December 21, 2017, Arkansas Tech University (ATU) issued $34.2 million (four separate issues) in Revenue Bonds with interest rates ranging from 3.00%‐4.00% to refund $36.0 million of outstanding 2001, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 Housing, Student Fee, and Athletic Revenue Bonds with an interest rate range of 1.00% to 5.25%. Bond proceeds and net premium of $35.0 million (after payment of debt issuance cost of $224,000 and underwriter’s discount of $291,000), along with the remaining debt service reserve funds of $1.2 million, were deposited with an escrow agent to refund the bonds. The bonds were called December 21, 2017. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $169,000. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as a deferred outflow of resources, is being amortized through the year 2042. ATU issued the refunding to reduce its total debt service payments by $5.9 million and to obtain an economic gain (difference between the present value of the old debt and new debt service payments) of $3.5 million.
On September 19, 2017, Henderson State University (HSU) issued Auxiliary Enterprises Revenue Secured Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A, in the amount of $7.0 million with interest rates of 2.00% to 3.25% to refund $7.1 million of the Series 2012A Auxiliary Enterprises Revenue Secured Refunding Bonds, with interest rates of 2.00% to 4.13%. HSU also issued Auxiliary Enterprises Revenue Secured Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B, in the amount of $3.3 million with interest rates of 2.00% to 3.25% to refund $3.4 million of the Series 2012B Auxiliary Enterprises Revenue Secured Refunding Bonds, with interest rates of 2.00% to 4.13%. The combined refunding resulted in bond proceeds of $10.1 million and refunded bonds reserve funds of $406,000 being deposited into an escrow account with the trustee for defeasance of the prior bond. The refunding of the bonds was a current refunding, with the Series 2012A bonds being called on September 19, 2017, and the Series 2012B bonds being called on October 3, 2017. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $91,000. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred outflows of resources, will be amortized through fiscal year 2036 using the straight-line method. HSU refunded the
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On April 17, 2018, National Park College (NPC) issued General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2018, in the amount of $21.4 million with interest rates of 3.00% to 4.00%. $8.8 million of the proceeds were to refund $3.1 million of the Series 2008 Student Fee Refunding Bonds, with interest rates of 4.00% to 4.60%, and $6.0 million of the Series 2004 General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, with interest rates of 3.85% to 4.70%. $12.6 million of the proceeds are to finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of various educational facilities. The refunding resulted in bond proceeds of $8.8 million and refunded bonds reserve funds of $202,000 being deposited into an escrow account with the trustee for defeasance of the prior bonds. The refunding of the bonds was a current refunding, with the Series 2008 and Series 2004 bonds being called on April 17, 2018. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $27,000. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred outflows of resources, will be amortized through the fiscal year 2033 using the straight-line method. NPC refunded the bonds to reduce its total debt service payments by $555,000 over the next 30 years and to obtain an economic gain of $667,000.
On February 6, 2018, Southern Arkansas University Tech - Camden (SAU Tech) issued Student Fee Secured Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A, in the amount of $4.3 million, with interest rates of 1.70% to 3.85%, to refund $4.4 million of the Series 2012 Student Fee Revenue Bonds, with interest rates of 2.00% to 4.00%. SAU Tech also issued Student Fee Secured Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2017B, in the amount of $865,000, with an interest rate of 4.50%, to refund $890,000 of the Series 2013 Taxable Student Fee Revenue Bonds, with interest rates of 2.37% to 5.25%. The combined refunding resulted in bond proceeds of $5.1 million and refunded bonds reserve funds of $345,000 being deposited into an escrow account with the trustee for defeasance of the prior bond. The refunding of the bonds was a current refunding, with the Series 2012 and Series 2013 bonds being called on March 1, 2018. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $130,000. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred outflows of resources, will be amortized through fiscal year 2043 using the straight-line method. SAU Tech refunded the bonds to reduce its total debt service payments by $605,000 over the next 25 years and to obtain an economic gain of $90,000.
On September 27, 2017, the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) issued Student Housing System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2017A, in the amount of $27.5 million, with interest rates of 3.00% to 5.00%. $20.2 million of the proceeds were to refund $20.4 million of the Series 2006F and 2007C Housing System Revenue Bonds, with interest rates of 4.00% to 5.00%. $9.3 million of the proceeds are to finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of various educational facilities. UCA also issued Auxiliary Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B, in the amount of $3.8 million with interest rates of 3.00% to 5.00%. $4.1 million of the proceeds were to refund $4.0 million of the Series 2012A Auxiliary Revenue Capital Improvement Bonds, with interest rates of 4.00% to 5.00%. The combined refunding resulted in bond proceeds of $24.3 million being deposited into an escrow account with the trustee for defeasance of the prior bond issues. The refunding of the bonds was a current refunding, with the Series 2006F and Series 2012A bonds being called on September 29, 2017, while Series 2007C was called on November 1, 2017. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $434,000. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as deferred outflows of resources, will be amortized through fiscal year 2035 using the straight- line method. UCA refunded the bonds to reduce its total debt service payments by $3.0 million over the next 17 years and to obtain an economic gain of $2.8 million.
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(9) Pledged Revenues
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
The State has committed to appropriate each year, from various fee revenues, amounts sufficient to cover the principal and interest requirements on bonds issued by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). ADFA has pledged, as the sole security for the bonds, the annual appropriations from the State. The following is a summary of the remaining principal and interest due (approximate amount of pledge), the gross pledged revenue collected and principal and interest paid during the year ended June 30, 2018 (expressed in thousands): Approximate Term of Approximate Proportion of Commitment Amount of Revenue Pledged Principal Revenue Pledged Purpose of Debt (1) Pledge Pledged Revenue and Interest License plate fees Construction of prison 2039 $ 33,854 38.79% $ 4,156 $ 1,622 facilities Court filing fees Construction of building 2030 6,551 55.14% 990 792 Rental income Purchase of building 2030 16,356 71.07% 1,918 1,314 Vital records fees Construction of health 2020 1,412 27.19% 2,596 2,603 lab facilities State park revenue Construction of state 2024 14,199 49.67% 4,765 2,582 park facilities Permit fees Construction of building 2041 24,800 5.37% 20,098 1,097 Drivers license Construction of building 2035 16,041 7.83% 12,044 1,193 revenue
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Business-Type Activities
For purposes of extinguishing long-term debt issues, certain revenues have been pledged as security. The following is a summary of the remaining principal and interest due (approximate amount of pledge), the gross pledged revenue collected and principal and interest paid as of June 30, 2018 (expressed in thousands): Term of Approximate Approximate Commitment Amount of Proportion of Pledged Principal and Entity Revenue Pledged Purpose of Debt (1) Pledge Revenue Pledged Revenue Interest University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Various facility revenue Construction and renovation of facilities, 2048 $ 989,576 7.83% $ 421,192 $ 47,006 refunding of prior issues and land purchases Athletic fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2037 210,884 12.02% 92,345 12,138 prior issues University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Student fees Construction of facilities, refunding of 2039 86,215 10.40% 39,481 7,670 prior issues and general improvements University of Arkansas at Little Rock Student fees Refunding of prior issues, general 2038 82,134 5.50% 74,681 5,571 improvements and capital improvements Auxiliary revenue Construction of facilities and refunding of 2037 64,154 19.24% 17,550 3,984 prior issues University of Arkansas at Monticello Student fee & various facility Construction of facilities and refunding of 2042 31,956 4.75% 28,026 1,245 revenue prior issues Various facilities revenue Refunding of prior issues and capital 2042 10,638 6.43% 6,895 903 improvements University of Arkansas for Medical Clinical programs revenue Construction of facilities and refunding of 2036 310,468 1.99% 868,209 16,180 Sciences prior issues Parking fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2035 11,406 14.15% 4,741 1,601 prior issues University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Various facilities revenue Refunding of prior issues and capital 2036 20,927 3.51% 33,169 1,415 improvements Cossatot Community College of the Student fees Purchase of property 2035 4,504 6.78% 3,908 266 University of Arkansas Phillips Community College of the Student fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2039 14,307 24.04% 2,834 677 University of Arkansas prior issues University of Arkansas Community Student fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2019 289 8.82% 3,277 288 College at Batesville prior issues University of Arkansas Community Student fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2039 4,191 6.01% 3,320 684 College at Hope prior issues University of Arkansas Community Student fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2046 17,886 9.72% 6,574 1,015 College at Morrilton prior issues University of Arkansas - Pulaski Student fees Construction and renovation of facilities 2041 138,904 25.14% 24,018 5,809 Technical College and refunding of prior issues University of Arkansas Community Millage revenue Capital improvements and refunding of 2042 6,551 62.75% 435 271 College at Rich Mountain prior issue Student tuition & fee Capital improvements 2042 2,524 4.62% 2,276 104 revenue Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Student tuition & fee Construction of facilities, property 2044 51,787 2.17% 91,671 2,555 revenue purchase and refunding of prior issues Housing fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2042 109,346 37.54% 12,137 6,315 prior issues Student union fees Refunding of prior issues 2025 7,513 43.95% 2,442 1,201 Parking fees Refunding of prior issues 2025 2,560 26.66% 1,372 409 Recreation center fees Construction of facilities 2037 18,027 55.48% 1,710 945 Arkansas State University - Beebe Student tuition & fee Construction, renovation and refunding of 2036 30,108 16.32% 10,249 1,859 revenue prior issues Housing fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2039 10,271 65.56% 746 494 prior issues Arkansas State University - Mid Millage revenue Construction of facilities and refunding of 2042 31,351 44.71% 2,922 1,305 South prior issues Arkansas State University - Mountain Student tuition & fee Construction of facilities and refunding of 2033 7,042 11.32% 4,149 517 Home revenue prior issues Arkansas State University - Newport Student tuition & fee Construction of facilities and refunding of 2033 4,813 4.25% 7,551 423 revenue prior issues Arkansas Tech University Housing fees Construction and renovation of facilities 2041 45,109 20.36% 9,633 2,465 Student tuition & fee Construction and renovation of facilities 2044 48,024 2.64% 70,078 2,713 revenue and upgrade computer system and software Athletic/food service/ Construction of facilities 2043 15,206 4.49% 13,550 676 bookstore revenues Henderson State University Auxiliary revenue Refunding of prior issues and capital 2040 59,765 19.21% 14,145 3,061 improvements Student recreation center Construction of student recreation center 2032 7,677 74.10% 740 356 revenue Student tuition & fee Renovation and maintenance of other 2027 3,053 5.05% 6,716 957 revenue auxiliary services and refunding of existing auxiliary service bonds Southern Arkansas University - Student fees Construction of facilities, capital 2048 76,635 7.48% 34,135 1,968 Magnolia improvements and refunding of prior issues Auxiliary revenue Athletic improvements, capital 2048 62,323 17.17% 12,097 2,218 improvements to facilities and refunding of prior issues (1) Fiscal year Continued on the following page
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Term of Approximate Approximate Commitment Amount of Proportion of Pledged Principal and Entity Revenue Pledged Purpose of Debt (1) Pledge Revenue Pledged Revenue Interest Southern Arkansas University - Tech Student tuition & fee Capital improvements and refunding of 2043 $ 7,932 6.71% $ 4,729 $ 204 Branch revenue prior issue University of Central Arkansas Student fees Construction of facilities, capital 2044 59,057 2.62% 86,722 3,489 improvements and refunding of prior issues Housing fees Construction of facilities and refunding of 2047 142,380 26.73% 18,368 4,822 prior issues Auxillary revenue Construction of facilities and refunding of 2042 34,890 5.82% 24,975 2,235 prior issues East Arkansas Community College Millage revenue Construction and renovation of facilities 2040 4,650 68.40% 309 99 and refunding of prior issues National Park College Millage revenue Capital improvements and refunding of 2048 36,385 82.23% 1,475 889 prior issue Arkansas Northeastern College Millage revenue Construction of facilities and refunding of 2047 12,027 62.08% 668 191 prior issues North Arkansas College Millage revenue Capital improvements and refunding of 2037 9,230 56.29% 863 486 prior issue South Arkansas Community College Millage revenue Construction of facilities and refunding of 2039 4,521 56.51% 381 216 prior issues Northwest Arkansas Community Millage revenue & support Construction of facilities and refunding of 2035 40,283 49.16% 4,820 2,376 College fees prior issues Student tuition Land purchase 2035 2,793 1.02% 16,165 170 Black River Technical College Student tuition & fee Renovation and expansion of facilities 2044 13,832 10.05% 5,292 657 revenue and refunding of prior issues Ozarka College Student tuition & fee Construction of facilities and refunding of 2043 7,867 8.76% 3,593 374 revenue prior issues (1) Fiscal year
(10) Arbitrage Rebate and Excess Earnings Liability
Rebatable arbitrage is defined by Internal Revenue Code, Section 148, as earnings on investments purchased with the gross proceeds of a bond issue in excess of the amount that would have been earned if the investments were invested at a yield equal to the yield on the bond issue. The rebatable arbitrage must be paid to the federal government. State agencies, component units, and institutions of higher education responsible for investments from bond proceeds carefully monitor their investments to restrict earnings to a yield less than the bond issue and, therefore, limit any state arbitrage liability. The State estimates that rebatable arbitrage liability, if any, will be immaterial to its overall financial condition.
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(11) Leases
Capital Lease Receivables
In February 2009, a capital lease receivable was entered into with the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA), a discretely presented component unit of the State, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), a department of the State of Arkansas, as lessors, and Victory Lumber, LLC, as lessee. The capital lease expires February 29, 2024, and bears no interest rate. The original amount of the lease was $927,000, which includes buildings, all movable property, fixtures, furniture and equipment located on the premises. In December of 2012, another capital lease receivable was entered into with AEDC, as lessor, and Fiberglass Fabricators, Inc., as lessee. The capital lease expires December 1, 2022, and bears an interest rate of 5.00%. The original amount of the lease was $250,000, which includes buildings, structures and other improvements located on the premises. There are no contingent rentals or unearned income on either lease at June 30, 2018.
Future amounts to be received as of June 30, 2018, are as follows (expressed in thousands):
Principal Interest Total Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 91 $ 6 $ 97 2020 92 4 96 2021 94 3 97 2022 95 2 97 2023 81 81 2024-2028 49 49 Total $ 502 $ 15 $ 517
Capital Lease Obligations
The State has entered into various lease agreements with the private sector, primarily for buildings, equipment, and intangibles (software). These agreements are for various terms and contain clauses indicating that their continuation is subject to continuing appropriation or funding by the Legislature.
The State has lease agreements for buildings and equipment which are accounted for as operating leases. The lease payments are recorded as expenditures or expenses over the life of the lease.
The State also has lease agreements for buildings, equipment, and intangibles (software) that are accounted for as capital leases. A capital lease transfers substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership to the lessee and is to be accounted for as the acquisition of a capital asset and the incurrence of an obligation by the lessee. Capital leases in the government-wide and proprietary fund statements are reported as long-term obligations in those funds along with the related assets. Capital leases for the governmental funds are reported as other financing sources and expenditures.
The State also has direct-financing lease agreements with ADFA. These leases are reported separately from other capital leases in the notes to the government-wide financial statements.
Most of these leases contain a fiscal funding addendum stating that the lease shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal year if appropriated funds for the ensuing fiscal year are insufficient. However, these leases are accounted for as capital leases and are considered noncancelable for financial reporting purposes.
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Assets acquired through capital leases as of June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Gove rnme ntal Business-Type Activities Activities Assets: Improvement / infrastructure $ $ 4,601 Construction in progress 8,994 19,551 Buildings 189,809 16,737 Machinery and equipment 148 74,837 Other 10,025 Less: Accumulated depreciation (40,159) (49,997) Total $ 158,792 $ 75,754
Future minimum commitments under operating and capital leases by fund type as of June 30, 2018, were as follows (expressed in thousands):
Capital Leases Governmental Business-Type Activities Activities Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 501 $ 11,432 2020 514 8,268 2021 511 6,924 2022 51 5,605 2023 3,973 2024-2028 17,947 2029-2033 17,172 2034-2038 10,314 Total minimum lease payments 1,577 81,635 Less: Interest (78) (15,347) Present value of future minimum lease payments $ 1,499 $ 66,288
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Capital Leases with Component Unit Governmental Activities Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 12,824 2020 13,205 2021 11,443 2022 11,464 2023 11,495 2024-2028 46,442 2029-2033 23,994 2034-2038 10,264 2039-2043 3,027 Total minimum lease payments 144,158 Less: Interest (33,973) Present value of future minimum lease payments $ 110,185
Operating Leases Governmental Business-Type Activities Activities Year ending June 30: 2019 $ 31,070 $ 12,050 2020 17,493 7,943 2021 8,224 5,852 2022 6,283 3,579 2023 4,542 2,991 2024-2028 11,102 11,086 2029-2033 476 5,955 2034-2038 515 146 2039-2043 121 2044-2048 123 2049-2053 125 2054-2058 127 2059-2063 130 2064-2068 112 Total minimum lease payments $ 79,705 $ 50,340 Total rental expenditure/ expense (2018) $ 33,771 $ 20,703
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(12) Pollution Remediation
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
The State estimates and reports the potential costs of pollution remediation in accordance with GASB Statement No. 49, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pollution Remediation. While GASB Statement No. 49 does not require the State to search for pollution, it does require the State to reasonably estimate and report a remediation liability when specified obligating events occur. Site investigation, planning and design, cleanup, and site monitoring are typical remediation activities currently underway. The standard requires the State to calculate pollution liabilities using the expected cash flow technique. The State has the knowledge and expertise to estimate the remediation obligations presented herein based upon prior experience in identifying and funding similar remediation activities. Estimations of the liability for current remediation projects are based on historical data, adjusted for current costs. Recoveries are not anticipated. The remediation obligation estimates that appear in this report are subject to change over time because of price fluctuations, changes in technology, changes in potential responsible parties, results of environmental studies, recoveries, changes to statutes or regulations, and/or other factors.
Changes in the liability for pollution remediation obligations are as follows (expressed in thousands):
2018 2017 Balance, beginning of year $ 28,333 $ 29,472 Incurred claims Payments (12,191) (694) Adjustments 598 (445) Balance, end of year $ 16,740 $ 28,333
Current portion $ 5,029 $ 17,604 Noncurrent portion 11,711 10,729 $ 16,740 $ 28,333
The State’s polluted sites are primarily from chemical and fuel spills, asbestos, and former landfills where pollution remediation has already commenced, with monitoring being completed as necessary. There are currently no known sites that may result in pollution remediation liabilities for which liabilities are not recorded.
Of the above-mentioned obligations, $10 million is covered by the Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund (HSRATF), which was established by Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-930 pursuant to the Arkansas Remedial Action Trust Fund Act (RATFA), and Ark. Code Ann. § 8-7-501, which provides the State with the funds and authority to investigate, control, prevent, abate, treat, or contain releases of hazardous substances for the protection of human health and the environment. Funding for RATFA is generated mostly by fees collected from companies that require disposal of large quantities of hazardous waste annually as well as other fees assessed by RATFA if required. The HSRATF had a cash and cash equivalent balance of $8.1 million at June 30, 2018.
Of the above mentioned obligations, $6.8 million is covered by the Landfill Post Closure Trust Fund (LPCTF), which was established by Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-979. Funding for LPCTF is generated mostly by landfill disposal fees. The LPCTF had a cash and cash equivalent balance of $6.8 million at June 30, 2018. While the largest part of the Nabors project was completed, there will be ongoing expenses related to testing and ground water monitoring. Phase I of the DAMCO project was completed in fiscal year 2018,
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and bids for Phase II of the DAMCO are underway in fiscal year 2019. The completion of these milestones marks a significant decrease in the current liability.
Business-Type Activities
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville reported a $7.6 million pollution remediation obligation subsequent to the execution of a contract on May 18, 2018. The University is to provide technical services on a voluntary basis for deconstruction and green fielding of the Southwest Experimental Fast Oxide Reactor (SEFOR) site. To date, the University has received total funds for remediation costs of $18.4 million from the United States Department of Energy (DOE). The University expects to continue remediation of the SEFOR site as funding becomes available. An additional $5.6 million was authorized in August 2018 by the DOE to continue remediation of the SEFOR site. The project will be completed once Phase 3 is finalized.
North Arkansas College reported a $371,000 pollution remediation. In June 2018, during a window repair and sheetrock replacement at the South Campus library, black mold was detected behind the sheetrock. The College believes that the black mold was the result of significant long-term moisture leakage. The College will be performing an in-depth mold remediation, which will include, but is not limited to, the removal and cleaning of all contents of the library and cleaning the heating and air systems and ductwork. Additionally, all ceiling tile, carpeting, internal sheet rock, and insulation on the interior walls will be replaced. Further investigation revealed deterioration of the exterior wall foundation seal and the need for better exterior rainwater drainage to avoid further moisture issues. It was also determined that, before any of the remediation work could be performed, the weather seal and flashing between the roofline and the top of the exterior wall should be redesigned and all building gutters replaced. Work was started in fiscal year 2018, and completion is expected by October 2018.
Changes in the liability for pollution remediation obligations are as follows (expressed in thousands):
2018 2017 Balance, beginning of year $ 2,372 $ Incurred claims 13,595 9,648 Payments (8,030) (7,276) Balance, end of year $ 7,937 $ 2,372
Current portion $ 7,937 $ 2,372 Noncurrent portion $ 7,937 $ 2,372
(13) Fund Balance/Net Position
Governmental Fund Balances – Restricted, Committed and Assigned
The State’s fund balances represent (1) Restricted Purposes, which include balances that are legally restricted for specific purposes due to constraints that are externally imposed by creditors, grantors, and contributors; laws or regulations of other governments; by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation; (2) Committed Purposes, which include balances that can only be used for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal action of the Legislature; and (3) Assigned Purposes, which include balances that are constrained by the government’s intent to be used for specific purposes but are neither restricted nor committed.
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A summary of the nature and purpose of these fund balances by fund type at June 30, 2018, is as follows (expressed in thousands):
Restricted Committed Assigned Purposes Purposes Purposes
Capital projects $ 92,398 $ 17,150 $ 22,142 Debt service 207,907 Program requirements 525,488 553,694 Lottery funds 70,352 Tobacco settlement 5,000 97,227 Transportation programs 693,459 434,794 Disaster Assistance 2,296 State Employee Insurance 111,066 Other 765,159 50,822 Total $ 1,594,604 $ 1,981,386 $ 72,964
The State’s fund balance includes (1) $525.5 million in federal program revenue, private grants, and revenue restricted by enabling legislation for specific programs, of which 44.21% is held by the general government function of the State to be used for administrative costs that are federally funded, 11.97% is held by the recreation function of the State to be used primarily for parks and tourism and wildlife management, and 34.83% is held by the health and human services function of the State; (2) $693.5 million in general obligation four-lane highway construction and improvement bonds restricted by voter passage of Amendment 97; (3) $553.7 million in revenue committed by the Arkansas General Assembly through legislation for State programs (i.e., Arkansas long-term reserve, health and human services, education, operations of the Oil and Gas Commission, Arkansas natural and cultural resources, and sustainable building design) as specified in Arkansas Code; (4) $434.8 million in revenue provided to the Arkansas Department of Transportation committed for maintenance, operation, and improvement of State highways as specified in Arkansas Code; and (5) $765.2 million committed for various reasons as specified in Arkansas Code, including education assistance, Medicaid reserve, and risk financing activities.
Net Position Restricted by Enabling Legislation
Enabling legislation is limited to legislation that the government itself approves. It establishes restriction if it includes a legally enforceable requirement that those resources be used only for the specific purposes stipulated in the legislation. “Legally enforceable” means that a government can be compelled by an external party, such as citizens, public interest groups, or the judiciary, to use resources created by enabling legislation only for the purpose specified by the legislation. At June 30, 2018, the government-wide statement of net position reported $2.4 billion in restricted net position for governmental activities, of which $0.9 billion was restricted by enabling legislation.
Donor-Restricted Endowments
The State has donor-restricted endowments with net appreciation of $47.8 million on investments that are available for expenditure by the respective governing boards. Such amounts are included in Restricted Net Position in accordance with the restriction of the gift instrument. Arkansas Code outlines the restrictions placed on the endowment fund and the net appreciation. Ark. Code Ann. § 28-69-804 states, “Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in the gift instrument, an institution may appropriate for expenditure or accumulate so much of an endowment fund as the institution determines is prudent for the uses, benefits, purposes, and duration for which the endowment fund is established. Unless stated otherwise in the gift instrument, the assets in an endowment fund are donor-restricted assets until appropriated for expenditure by the institution.”
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Deficit Net Position
The Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) had a $111.8 million deficit in net position as of June 30, 2018. The deficit is due to a change in actuarial assumptions during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. During 1987, the structure of the law changed by tying workers’ compensation payments to the State’s average weekly wage, beginning on January 1, 1989. However, the threshold at which the agency’s Permanent and Total Disability Trust Fund takes over indemnity payments was not changed and remained static at $75,000 from 1982 to 2008, although the state maximum total disability rate has increased over 300% since that time. This increased payout of claims, without a concomitant increase in the takeover threshold and without any increase in the premium tax that funds the agency, is the primary contributor to the deficit. A major step toward reducing the deficit was taken during the 2007 legislative session with the passage of Act 1599, which sets the threshold to 325 times the maximum total disability rate, or $219,000 for 2018. The resulting reductions in claims paid have not been sufficient to cover the added liability caused by a change in the actuarial assumptions increasing the assumed life expectancy of claimants. Therefore, Act 5 of the Third Extraordinary Session of 2016 was passed. It provides that no claims shall be made to the Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund after June 30, 2019. Upon the final payment of the liabilities of the Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund under Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-502, the current premium tax rate of 3% will change to 1.5%.
(14) Pensions
Defined Benefit Plans
Plan descriptions
The State provides pension benefits through the following plans:
Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS), a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, provides pension benefits to all State employees not covered by another authorized plan, all county employees, municipal employees whose municipalities have elected coverage under this system, college and university employees, and certain non-teaching school employees. Benefits are also provided for the Governor, General Assembly members, State and county constitutional officers, and quasi-judicial members. APERS is administered by the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS), a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, provides pension benefits to employees of schools and education-related agencies. Education-related agencies include the Arkansas School for the Blind, Arkansas School for the Deaf, Arkansas Activities Association, State Board of Education, regional education service cooperatives, ATRS, Arkansas Educational Television Commission, area vocational-technical schools, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, enterprises privatized by a public school district, and educational nonprofit organizations. ATRS is administered by the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees. Arkansas Judicial Retirement System (AJRS), a single-employer defined benefit pension plan administered by APERS, provides pension benefits to all Chancery, Circuit, and Court of Appeals Judges and Supreme Court Justices. Arkansas State Police Retirement System (ASPRS), a single-employer defined benefit pension plan administered by APERS, provides pension benefits to all commissioned police officers of the Department of Arkansas State Police. Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System (ASHERS), a single-employer defined benefit pension plan administered by the Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees, provides pension benefits to all employees of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
Benefit provisions of each plan are established and amended by Arkansas Code Title 24.
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Each plan issues a financial report, which may be obtained by contacting the appropriate plan:
System Address Phone Website ATRS 1400 West Third Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-1517 http://www.artrs.gov/publications
APERS AJRS 124 West Capitol, Suite 400, Little Rock, AR 72201-3704 (501) 682-7800 http://www.apers.org/publications ASPRS
ASHERS 10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209 (501) 569-2000 www.arklegaudit.gov
Benefits Provided
Each plan provides retirement, disability, and death benefits and annual adjustments to plan members and beneficiaries.
APERS
Members are eligible for full retirement benefits (1) at any age with 28 years of credited service; (2) at age 65 with five years of actual service, except for members of the General Assembly who must have 10 years of actual service if the member only has service as a member of the General Assembly; or (3) at age 55 with 35 years of credited service as an elected official or public safety member. Members are eligible for reduced benefits (1) at any age with at least 25 years but less than 28 years of actual service; or (2) at age 55 with five years of actual service. Members who are defined as a public safety member are eligible for a reduced benefit with five years of actual service if the member is within 10 years of normal retirement age. The normal retirement benefit, paid on a monthly basis, is determined based on (1) the member’s final average compensation (an average of the highest 36 months’ earnings) and (2) the number of years of credited service.
Under Arkansas Code, the following groups or individuals are allowed credit for years of service on a basis greater than 1:1:
Public safety members 1.5 per year for individuals employed prior to July 1, 1997 Governor 3 per year if first elected to public office prior to July 1, 1999 Elected state constitutional officers 2.5 per year if first elected to public office prior to July 1, 1999 Elected officials under the state division 2 per year if first elected to public office prior to July 1, 1999 Local elected officials 2 per year
Retiree benefit increases are calculated each year on July 1 for the following 12 months. The redetermined amount is the amount of the benefit payable as of the immediately preceding July 1, increased by 3%.
ATRS
Members are eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 with five or more years of actual or reciprocal service or at any age with 28 or more years of credited service. Members with 25 years of actual or reciprocal service who have not attained age 60 may receive an annuity reduced by 0.42% (7/1/16-3/31/17) or 0.5% (4/1/17-6/30/17), based upon the date of retirement, multiplied by the number of months by which the early retirement precedes the earlier of (1) completion of 28 years of credited service or (2) attainment of age 60. The normal retirement benefit, paid monthly, is determined based on (1) the member’s final
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Disability retirement benefits are payable to members who are vested and demonstrate total and permanent incapacity to perform the duties of their position while in active employment. The disability annuity is computed in the same manner as the age and service annuity.
Survivor benefits are payable to qualified survivors upon the death of an active, vested member. Eligible spouse survivors receive a survivor annuity that is based on the member’s years of service credit prior to their death, and minor child survivors receive a percentage of the member’s highest salary earned. A lump sum death benefit is provided for active and retired members with 10 years of actual service.
A cost of living adjustment (COLA) is payable on July 1 of each year to retirees, certain survivors, and annuity beneficiaries who received monthly benefits for the previous 12 months. The COLA is determined by multiplying the member’s base retirement annuity by 3%.
AJRS
The AJRS plan determines benefits based on a member’s classification as Tier One or Tier Two. Tier Two members are all judges or justices elected or appointed on or after July 30, 1999. Existing members prior to that date are in Tier One unless they elected coverage under Tier Two before the end of their current term.
Tier One members are eligible for full retirement benefits at any age with 20 years of credited service or at age 65 with 10 years of credited service. Individuals who became members after June 30, 1983, must also have at least eight years of actual service as a Supreme Court Justice or as a judge of the Circuit Courts or Court of Appeals. Tier One members are eligible for reduced benefits at any age if a member before July 1, 1983, and having at least 18, but less than 20, years of service, or are between the ages of 62 and 65 with 14 years of credited service. The normal retirement benefit is paid monthly and is 60% of the annual salary payable to the last judicial office held. For any judge or justice who was a member before July 1, 1983, the retirement benefits are increased or decreased as the salary for the particular judicial office is increased or decreased. For all judges or justices first elected on or after July 1, 1983, the recalculated amount is the amount of the benefit payable as of the immediately preceding July 1, increased by 3%.
Tier Two members are eligible for full retirement benefits at any age with 20 years of actual service or at age 65 with eight years of actual service. Members are eligible for reduced benefits if between the ages of 62 and 65 and have eight years of actual service. The normal retirement benefit is 3.2% of the salary of the last judicial office held multiplied by the number of years of actual service but cannot exceed 80% of the salary of the last judicial office held. The benefit is paid monthly. Retiree benefit increases are calculated each year on July 1 for the following 12 months. The recalculated amount is the benefit payable as of the immediately preceding July 1, increased by 3%.
The AJRS also provides disability and survivor benefits under Tier One and Tier Two.
ASPRS
Contributory members are eligible for full retirement benefits at any age with 30 years of credited service or at age 50 with five years of actual service. Contributory members are eligible for reduced benefits at any age after 20 years of credited service.
Noncontributory members are eligible for full retirement benefits at any age with 30 years of actual service, at age 52 with five years of actual service for Tier One, or at age 65 with five years of actual service for Tier Two. For Tier One, the age requirement is reduced by one month for every two months of Public Safety service credit but not below age 52. The age requirement for Tier Two is reduced by 75% of a month
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The normal retirement benefit is paid monthly and is determined based on the member’s final average compensation and the number of years and months of credited service. Final average compensation is (1) the average of salary paid in the three years immediately preceding termination for the contributory plan, (2) an average of the highest 60 calendar months’ salary for Tier One, or (3) the highest 48 calendar months’ salary for Tier Two, and the number of years and months of credited service.
Retiree benefit increases are calculated each year on July 1 for the following 12 months. The recalculated amount is the amount of the benefit payable as of the immediately preceding July 1, increased by 3%.
The ASPRS also provides disability and survivor benefits.
ASHERS
Members are eligible for full retirement benefits as follows:
Age 65 with five or more years of service. Age 62 with 15 or more years of service. Age 60 with 20 years of service. Any age with 28 or more years of service.
A member may retire with a reduced benefit at age 55 with five years of service.
The retirement benefit is paid monthly and is determined based on the member’s average salary and the number of years and months of credited service. Average salary is the average of the highest 36 consecutive months’ salary. Retiree benefits are calculated each year on July 1 for the following 12 months. The benefit is recalculated based on the benefit determined as of the immediately preceding July 1, increased by 3%.
The ASHERS also provides disability and survivor benefits.
Employees Covered by Benefit Terms
At June 30 for the fiscal years indicated (as determined by actuarial valuation dates), the following employees were covered by each single-employer defined benefit pension plan.
AJRS ASPRS ASHERS (2018) (2018) (2017) Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently 147 729 3,379 receiving benefits Inactive employees entitled to but not yet 5 84 217 receiving benefits Active employees 139 467 3,663 Total 291 1,280 7,259
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Contributions
Arkansas Code Title 24 establishes the contribution requirements of active members and participating employers. Contribution rates for the various plans are as follows:
APERS
Contribution provisions applicable to the participating employers are established by the APERS Board of Trustees and should be based on an independent actuary’s determination of the rate required to fund the plan. The General Assembly and certain agencies employing individuals in public safety positions must also remit additional amounts. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the employer contribution rates, as a percentage of active member payroll, ranged from 4% to 26.5%. Contributions to APERS from the State were $180.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2018.
During a member’s participation in the APERS deferred retirement option plan (DROP), the employer continues to make contributions and the employee ceases to make contributions.
ATRS
The funding policy of ATRS provides for periodic employer contributions at statutorily-established rates based on annual actuarial valuations. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the employer contribution rate was 14% of covered employee payroll. Contributions to ATRS from the State were $15.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2018.
ATRS has contributory and noncontributory plans. The contributory plan has been in effect since the establishment of ATRS. Contributory members of ATRS contribute 6% of their gross wages. The noncontributory plan began July 1, 1986. Effective July 1, 1999, all new members, including any former active members, were automatically enrolled as contributory members. Noncontributory members may make an irrevocable election to become contributory on July 1 of each fiscal year.
During a member’s participation in the ATRS teacher deferred retirement option plan (T-DROP), the employer continues to make contributions on behalf of all members participating in T-DROP at rates established by the Board of Trustees.
AJRS
Employer contributions are 12% of active member payroll. In addition, the State makes an annual transfer to the plan based on the dollar amount of actuarially determined employer contribution determined in the most recent actuarial valuation less the employer statutory contribution amount, reduced by court cost revenue received. The State’s supplemental contribution for fiscal year 2018 was $5.1 million.
Employee contribution rates are 6% of the annual salary for Tier One contributory members and 5% of the annual salary for Tier Two contributory members. A Tier One member no longer has to contribute when a judge is certified eligible for retirement. A Tier Two member no longer has to contribute when the member has sufficient service to receive the maximum benefit permitted by plan provisions.
ASPRS
Employer contributions are 22% of active member payroll. In addition, the State makes an annual transfer to the plan based on the actuarially-determined employer rate in the most recent annual actuarial valuation less the employer statutory contribution, reduced by the driver’s license reinstatement fees. The State’s supplemental contribution for fiscal year 2018 was $7.1 million.
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For any members still employed and covered by the Tier One contributory plan, the employee contribution rate is 9.25% of the member’s salary.
During a member’s participation in the deferred retirement option plan (DROP), employer contributions continue. For Tier One members, employee contributions cease upon entrance into the DROP.
ASHERS
The funding policy for ASHERS provides for periodic employer contributions at statutorily established rates with a fundamental financial objective of having contribution rates that remain relatively level from generation to generation of Arkansas citizens. To test the adequacy of the statutory rates and assess the extent to which the fundamental financial objective is being achieved, ASHERS has actuarial valuations prepared annually.
The statutory employer contribution rate is 12.9% of the pay of each covered employee not in the deferred retirement option program (DROP). Employer contributions are not made on the pay of employees in Tier One DROP. Employer contributions are 6.9% on the pay of employees in Tier Two DROP.
Covered employees not in Tier One DROP are required to contribute 6% of their compensation.
Net Pension Liability
At June 30, 2018, the State reported the following liabilities and assets for the various plans (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government Measurement Net Pension Date Liability APERS June 30, 2017$ 1,697,153 ATRS June 30, 2017 159,386 AJRS June 30, 2018 22,667 ASPRS June 30, 2018 121,940 ASHERS June 30, 2017 897,350 Total$ 2,898,496
Component Unit - APERS Measurement Net Pension Date Liability Arkansas Development Finance Authority June 30, 2017$ 5,157
The net pension liability was measured as of the date stated, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date.
For APERS and ATRS, the State’s proportion of the net pension liability was based on actual contributions in the 2017 fiscal year of all participating employers. At June 30, 2017, the State’s proportion was 65.68% for APERS and 3.79% for ATRS, a decrease of 1.07% and 0.15%, respectively.
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Actuarial assumptions
The total pension liability in the actuarial valuation (as of the date noted below) was determined using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement. If the actuarial valuation date is prior to the measurement date, the actuarial valuation was updated to the measurement date using roll forward procedures.
APERS ATRS AJRS ASPRS ASHERS June 30, 2015 (excluding District Actuarial valuation date Judges) June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 (District Judges)
3.25% wages, 2.50% Inflation rate prices 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%
Salary increases (1) 3.25% to 9.85% 2.75% 3.25% 3.25% to 10.25% 3.50% to 10.50%
Investment rate of 7.50% 7.50% 6.25% ` 7.15% 8.00% return (1)
Mortality rates RP-2000 Combined RP-2014 Healthy RP-2000 Mortality RP-2000 Combined Male: RP-2000 Healthy Mortality Annuitant, Disabled Tables projected to Healthy Mortality Table, Combined Healthy for Tables, projected to Annuitant and 2020 using projection projected to 2020 using males with blue collar 2020 using Projection Employee Mortality scale BB Projection Scale BB, set adjustments, scaled at Scale BB, set headcount weighted forward two years for 105% with no setback. forward two years tables for males and males and one year for Female: RP-2000 for males and one females females, with an Combined Healthy for year for females approximate 14% margin males with blue collar for future mortality adjustments, scaled at improvement 100% with no setback.
Actuarial experience July 1, 2007 - June July 1, 2010 - June 30, July 1, 2006 - June July 1, 2012 - June 30, July 1, 2008 - June 30, study dates 30, 2012 2015 30, 2011, updated in 2017 2014, updated for the conjuction with an 2015 valuation Economic Assumption review dated August 6, 2015.
(1) Includes assumed inflation
Investment Rate of Return
The investment rate of return was developed for each plan as follows:
APERS
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the current asset allocation percentage and by adding expected price inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for the 10-year period from 2017 to 2026 were provided by the plan’s investment consultants.
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For each major asset class that is included in the pension plan’s current asset allocation as of June 30, 2017, these best estimates are summarized in the following table:
Target Long-Term Expected Asset Class Allocation Real Rate of Return Broad domestic equity 37.00% 5.97% International equity 24.00% 6.54% Real assets 16.00% 4.59% Absolute return 5.00% 3.15% Domestic fixed 18.00% 0.83% Total 100.00%
ATRS
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. Best estimates of geometric real rates of return were adopted by the plan’s trustees after considering input from the plan’s investment consultant and actuary.
For each major asset class that is included in the pension plan’s target asset allocation as of June 30, 2017, these best estimates are summarized in the following table:
Target Long-Term Expected Asset Class Allocation Real Rate of Return Total equity 50.0% 5.0% Fixed income 20.0% 1.2% Alternatives 5.0% 4.8% Real assets 15.0% 3.7% Private equity 10.0% 6.5% Cash equivalents 0.0% 0.3% Total 100.0%
AJRS
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns net of plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the current asset allocation percentage and by adding expected price inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for the 10-year period from 2018 to 2027 were based on capital market assumptions provided by the plan’s investment consultants.
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For each major asset class that is included in the pension plan’s current asset allocation as of June 30, 2018, these best estimates are summarized in the following table:
Target Long-Term Expected Asset Class Allocation Real Rate of Return Broad domestic equity 37.00% 5.97% International equity 15.00% 6.07% Real estate 8.00% 4.59% Domestic fixed 40.00% 0.83% Cash equivalents 0.00% 0.02% Total 100.00%
ASPRS
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns net of plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the current asset allocation percentage and by adding expected price inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for the 10-year period from 2018 to 2027 were based on capital market assumptions provided by the plan’s investment consultants.
For each major asset class that is included in the pension plan’s current asset allocation as of June 30, 2018, these best estimates are summarized in the following table:
Target Long-Term Expected Asset Class Allocation Real Rate of Return Broad domestic equity 37.00% 5.97% International equity 24.00% 6.07% Real assets 16.00% 4.59% Absolute return 5.00% 3.15% Domestic fixed 18.00% 0.83% Total 100.00%
ASHERS
The plan operates with an asset allocation of 20% to 80% equity and 20% to 80% fixed income. Because the asset classes are not set in a specific target range, the actuary used the expected return rate of 8%.
Discount rate
The discount rate for each plan was determined as follows:
APERS
A single discount rate of 7.15% was used to measure the total pension liability. This single discount rate was based on the expected rate of return on pension plan investments of 7.15%. The projection of cash flows used to determine this single discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially-determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on these assumptions, the
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APERS pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
ATRS
A single discount rate of 7.50% was used to measure the total pension liability. This single discount rate was based on the expected rate of return on pension plan investments of 7.50%. The projection of cash flows used to determine this single discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer contributions will be 14% of payroll. Based on these assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
AJRS
A single discount rate of 5.75% was used to measure the total pension liability. This single discount rate was based on the expected rate of return on pension plan investments of 5.75%. The projection of cash flows used to determine this single discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially-determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on these assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
ASPRS
A single discount rate of 7.15% was used to measure the total pension liability. This single discount rate was based on the expected rate of return on pension plan investments of 7.15%. The projection of cash flows used to determine this single discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially-determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on these assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
ASHERS
A single discount rate of 5.16% was used to measure the total pension liability. This single discount rate was based on the expected rate of return on pension plan investments of 8% and the municipal bond rate of 3.56% based on Fidelity’s 20-Year Municipal General Obligation AA Index. The projection of cash flows used to determine this single discount rate assumed that plan member and employer contributions will be made at the projected future contribution rates, assuming that ASHERS annually earns 8% on its market value of assets and that the number of active members remains constant in the future. Based on these assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make projected future benefit payments of current plan members until 2045. As a result, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to projected benefit payments through the year 2045, and the municipal bond rate was applied to all benefit payments after that date.
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Changes in the Net Pension Liability
The following tables provide the changes in net pension liability for each single-employer defined benefit pension plan: Increase (Decrease) Total Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Net Pension ASPRS Liability Position Liability (a) (b) (a-b) Balances, June 30, 2017 $ 437,870,023 $ 299,525,117 $ 138,344,906 Changes for the year: Service cost 6,577,148 6,577,148 Interest 30,678,211 30,678,211 Differences between expected and actual experience 467,389 467,389 Changes in assumptions (4,529,133) (4,529,133) Contributions – employer 21,003,650 (21,003,650) Net investment income 28,823,332 (28,823,332) Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (24,185,418) (24,185,418) Administrative expense (228,430) 228,430 Net changes 9,008,197 25,413,134 (16,404,937) Balances, June 30, 2018 $ 446,878,220 $ 324,938,251 $ 121,939,969
AJRS Balances, June 30, 2017 $ 270,381,518 $ 240,819,648 $ 29,561,870 Changes for the year: Service cost 6,927,257 6,927,257 Interest 15,378,982 15,378,982 Differences between expected and actual experience (743,902) (743,902) Contributions – employer 8,421,173 (8,421,173) Contributions – employee 1,016,180 (1,016,180) Net investment income 19,162,603 (19,162,603) Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (12,769,175) (12,769,175) Administrative expense (142,311) 142,311 Other changes 12 (12) Net changes 8,793,162 15,688,482 (6,895,320) Balances, June 30, 2018 $ 279,174,680 $ 256,508,130 $ 22,666,550
ASHERS Balances, June 30, 2016 $ 2,480,200,334 $ 1,304,869,720 $ 1,175,330,614 Changes for the year: Service cost 42,816,372 42,816,372 Interest 110,543,661 110,543,661 Benefit changes (101,042,380) (101,042,380) Changes in assumptions (137,435,476) (137,435,476) Contributions – employer 19,175,401 (19,175,401) Contributions – employee 9,143,408 (9,143,408) Differences between expected and actual experience (31,506,816) (31,506,816) Net investment income 133,167,344 (133,167,344) Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (111,904,597) (111,904,597) Administrative expense (130,076) 130,076 Net changes (228,529,236) 49,451,480 (277,980,716) Balances, June 30, 2017 $ 2,251,671,098 $ 1,354,321,200 $ 897,349,898
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Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the State’s net pension liability for each plan (proportionate share for the cost- sharing plans) calculated using the discount rate stated, as well as what the State’s net pension liability (proportionate share for the cost-sharing plans) would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current rate (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government 1% Lower Than 1% Higher Than Current Discount Rate Current Discount Rate Current Discount Rate Net Net Net Pension Pension Pension Liability Rate Liability Rate Liability Rate (Asset) APERS 6.15% $ 2,584,546 7.15% $ 1,697,153 8.15% $ 960,311 ATRS 6.50% 255,297 7.50% 159,386 8.50% 79,875 AJRS 4.75% 56,925 5.75% 22,667 6.75% (6,274) ASPRS 6.15% 175,872 7.15% 121,940 8.15% 77,118 ASHERS 4.16% 1,189,102 5.16% 897,350 6.16% 656,979
Component Unit - APERS 1% Lower Than 1% Higher Than Current Discount Rate Current Discount Rate Current Discount Rate Net Net Net Pension Pension Pension Liability Rate Liability Rate Liability Rate (Asset) Arkansas Development Finance Authority 6.15% $ 7,853 7.15% $ 5,157 8.15% $ 2,918
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Detailed information about the fiduciary net position of each pension plan is available in the separately issued financial report of each plan.
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Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2018, the State recognized pension expense of $218.1 million and reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions as follows (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government Deferred Deferred Outflows of Inflows of Resources Resources APERS Differences between expected and actual experience $ 32,900 $ 33,379 Changes of assumptions 273,069 Net differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments 71,116 Changes in proportion and differences between State contributions and proportionate share of contribution 31,625 56,949 State contributions subsequent to the measurement date 180,533 Total $ 589,243 $ 90,328
ATRS Differences between expected and actual experience $ 2,209 $ 3,907 Changes of assumptions 42,589 Net differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments 11,258 Changes in proportion and differences between State contributions and proportionate share of contribution 3,648 15,653 State contributions subsequent to the measurement date 15,213 Total $ 63,659 $ 30,818
AJRS Differences between expected and actual experience $ $ 2,788 Changes of assumptions 943 Net differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments 5,791 Changes in proportion and differences between State contributions and proportionate share of contribution State contributions subsequent to the measurement date Total $ 943 $ 8,579
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Continued from the previous page De ferred Deferred Outflows of Inflows of Resources Resources
ASPRS Differences between expected and actual experience $ 1,058 $ 2,282 Changes of assumptions 10,639 3,540 Net differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments 1,325 Changes in proportion and differences between State contributions and proportionate share of contribution State contributions subsequent to the measurement date Total $ 11,697 $ 7,147
ASHERS Differences between expected and actual experience $ 19,765 $ 24,902 Changes of assumptions 490,528 108,623 Net differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments 88,369 Changes in proportion and differences between State contributions and proportionate share of contribution State contributions subsequent to the measurement date 19,295 Total $ 617,957 $ 133,525
Total Differences between expected and actual experience $ 55,932 $ 67,258 Changes of assumptions 817,768 112,163 Net differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments 159,485 18,374 Changes in proportion and differences between State contributions and proportionate share of contribution 35,273 72,602 State contributions subsequent to the measurement date 215,041 Total $ 1,283,499 $ 270,397
Component Unit – APERS Arkansas Development Finance Authority Differences between expected and actual experience $ 100 $ 102 Changes of assumptions 830 Net differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments 216 Changes in proportion and differences between State contributions and proportionate share of contribution 29 175 State contributions subsequent to the measurement date 494 Total $ 1,669 $ 277
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$215.0 million reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from State contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2019. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government
Ye ar e nde d June 30: APERS ATRS AJRS ASPRS ASHERS Total 2019 $ 81,799 $ (891) $ (1,073) $ 6,567 $ 180,136 $ 266,538 2020 154,506 10,027 (1,164) 2,586 200,622 366,577 2021 98,429 6,455 (4, 161) (2,583) 118,051 216,191 2022 (16,351) (1,609) (1,230) (2,020) (33,671) (54,881) 2023 3,645 (8) 3,637
Component Unit – APERS
Arkansas Development Year ended Finance June 30: Authority 2019 $ 235 2020 447 2021 273 2022 (57)
State Employee Deferred Compensation Plan
The State offers its employees a deferred compensation plan created in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 457. The plan permits employees to defer receiving a portion of their salary until they become eligible for benefits at retirement, termination, death, or unforeseeable emergency. Amounts deferred are invested in custodial accounts or annuity contracts, and deferrals and earnings on investments are not subject to state or federal income taxation until received by beneficiaries.
In 1991, the Attorney General opined (Opinion 91-088) that the annuity contracts purchased with the employees’ deferred compensation were covered by the Arkansas Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association Act, as described in Ark. Code Ann. § 23-96-101- 121, and liability for losses due to failure or nonperformance of contractual obligations due to impairment or insolvency of member insurers was insured under this act, to the extent of $100,000 per participating employee. Act 1604 of the Regular Session of 2001 increased the coverage amount to $300,000 per participating employee.
The assets of the plan are held in trust by the custodian, Voya Institutional Trust Company (VITC) of New York, NY, according to terms specified by contract, for the exclusive benefit of plan participants and their beneficiaries. The plan is also administered by VITC, acting under contract in an agency capacity for the Department of Finance and Administration – Employee Benefits Division to provide investment direction, asset transfer or withdrawal instruction, or other instruction to the custodian. In accordance with GASB Statement No. 32, plan balances and activities are not reflected in the State’s financial statements. According to the custodian, plan assets totaled $795.6 million at June 30, 2018.
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Higher Education
All active higher education employees who work 20 or more hours per week have the option of participating in APERS, ATRS, the Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC), the Teachers Insurance Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), the Fidelity Fund, or other approved plans.
The board of trustees of each respective college or university established a defined contribution plan as set forth under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participation in the plan is authorized under Arkansas Code, and the plan is administered by the president of the college or university or his or her designee. In a defined contribution plan, benefits depend solely on amounts contributed to the plan plus investment earnings. The funds available under the plan primarily include VALIC, TIAA-CREF, and the Fidelity Fund.
Each college or university contributes a percentage of an employee’s salary ranging from 5% to 14% to a VALIC, TIAA-CREF, Fidelity Fund, or other retirement account. These amounts are allocated between the funds according to the employee’s choice. In addition, employees may make voluntary contributions of any amount up to the individual maximum allowance. During 2018, total employer contributions to VALIC, TIAA-CREF, and Fidelity were $130.7 million, while contributions to other plans were $902,000. Employee contributions to VALIC, TIAA-CREF, and Fidelity were $140.0 million, while contributions to other plans were $730,000.
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(15) Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions
Governmental Activities
(a) Plan Descriptions
The State contributes to the following single-employer defined benefit healthcare plans for eligible state employees: Arkansas State Police (ASP) Medical (administered by QualChoice) and Rx Plan (administered by CastiaRX) Arkansas State Employee Health Plan (ASE) Medical (administered by Department of Finance and Administration - Employee Benefits Division for active and retirees, Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System for deferred retirees) and Rx (administered by MedImpact)
State law grants the authority to establish and amend benefit terms and financing requirements for each plan as follows: Arkansas State Police Medical and Rx Plan (ASP) o Arkansas State Police Commission o Ark. Code Ann. § 12-8-210 Arkansas State Employee Health Plan (ASE) o State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board o Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-401
No assets are accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75 for either plan.
Benefits Provided
Each plan provides medical and prescription drug benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. The ASP plan also provides dental and vision benefits.
ASP
The plan offers postemployment benefits to the Director and State Police Officers who retire under the Arkansas State Police Retirement System, make the required contributions, and purchase Medicare Parts A and B. The retiree pays a premium based on eligibility for Medicare as well as dependents covered. Benefits are available when the retiree reaches 65 with five years of service, or at any age with 30 years of service. The plan has an open enrollment period for retirees who do not sign up when first eligible. The required plan contribution is based on the projected pay-as- you-go financing requirements.
ASE
The plan offers postemployment benefits to retirees who are covered under the plan on their last day of employment and are retirees of one of the following: the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, the Arkansas Teachers Retirement System, the Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System, the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System, or an alternate retirement plan of a qualifying institution. The retiree’s eligibility is based upon which plan the retiree participates in and the corresponding age and years of service requirements associated with each plan. Retirees and their spouses are eligible to continue participation in ASE until the death of each covered individual. Retirees must contribute based upon the coverage plan they choose, the number
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of dependents covered, and whether or not they are enrolled in Medicare. The required plan contribution is based on the projected pay-as-you-go financing requirements.
Employees Covered by Benefit Terms
At June 30, 2018, the following employees were covered by each plan:
ASP ASE Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 873 15,707 Inactive employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 9,284 Active employees 645 31,236 Total 1,518 56,227
(b) Total OPEB Liability
At June 30, 2018, the State reported the following liabilities as determined as of the date listed (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government Measurement Total OPEB Date Liability ASP June 30, 2018 $ 168,590 ASE June 30, 2018 2,015,733 Total $ 2,184,323
Component Unit - ADFA Measurement Total OPEB Date Liability ASE June 30, 2018 $ 3,806
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Actuarial Assumptions and Other Inputs
The total OPEB liabilities were determined based on an actuarial valuation dated on or before the measurement date. If the actuarial valuation is dated before the measurement date, update procedures were used to roll forward the actuarial valuation to the measurement date. The actuarial valuations used the following assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:
ASP ASE (3) Actuarial valuation date June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 Inflation rate 3.00% Discount rate 2.98% (1) 3.87% (2) Salary increase 3.00% Healthcare cost trend 8.0% initial; 5.0% 5.00% initial; 3.80% rates Ultimate Ultimate Mortality rate RP 2000 Combined Healthy mortality table, projected to 2020 using RP 2000 Mortality Projection Scale BB, set- Table projected to the forward 2 years for males year 2020. and 1 year for females Retirees' share of benefit- related costs 29.83% 42% - 66% Actuarial experience July 1, 2007 through June study dates N/A 30, 2012
(1) The discount rate was determined by using the S&P Municipal Bond 20 Year High Grade Bond Index. (2) The discount rate was determined by using the Bond Buyer 20-Bond GO Index, a tax-exempt municipal bond rate based on an index of 20-year general obligation bonds with an average credit rating of AA/Aa or higher. (3) Participants of the National Park College are not included in this valuation because the college is scheduled to withdraw from the Plan effective June 30, 2019.
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(c) Changes in the Total OPEB Liability
The following table provides the changes in the total OPEB liability for each plan (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government Total OPEB Liability ASP ASE Balance, June 30, 2017 (1) $ 157,182 $ 2,036,211 Changes for the current fiscal year: Service cost 6,114 69,996 Interest 4,959 73,092 Changes of benefit terms Differences between expected and actual experience (13,267) Changes in assumptions or other inputs 3,949 (2) (92,281) (3) Benefit payments (3,614) (58,018) Net changes 11,408 (20,478) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 168,590 $ 2,015,733
Component Unit - ADFA Total OPEB Liability ASE Balance, June 30, 2017 (1) $ 3,845 Changes for the current fiscal year: Service cost 132 Interest 137 Changes of benefit terms Differences between expected and actual experience (55) Changes in assumptions or other inputs (144) (3) Benefit payments (109) Net changes (39) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 3,806
(1) Beginning balance restated for the implementation of GASB Statement No. 75. (2) The discount rate used was 3.13% at June 30, 2017, and 2.98% at June 30, 2018. (3) The discount rate used was 3.58% at June 30, 2017, and 3.87% at June 30, 2018.
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(d) Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following table presents the total OPEB liability of the State, as well as what the State’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current discount rate for each plan (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government 1% Decrease Current Discount Rate 1% Increase Total OPEB Total OPEB Total OPEB Rate Liability Rate Liability Rate Liability
ASP 1.98% $ 196,552 2.98% $ 168,590 3.98% $ 145,926 ASE 2.87% 2,360,632 3.87% 2,015,733 4.87% 1,738,610
Component Unit – ADFA
1% De cre ase Curre nt Discount Rate 1% Incre ase Total OPEB Total OPEB Total OPEB Rate Liability Rate Liability Rate Liability
ASE 2.87% $ 4,458 3.87% $ 3,806 4.87% $ 3,283
(e) Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Healthcare Cost Trend Rate
The following table presents the total OPEB liability of the State, as well as what the State’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare costs trend rates that are one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current healthcare cost trend rates for each plan (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government Total OPEB Liability
1% Decrease in 1% Increase in Health Care Cost Current Health Care Health Care Cost Trend Rate Cost Trend Rate (1) Trend Rate
ASP $ 141,387 $ 168,590$ 204,552 ASE 1,710,385 2,015,733 2,405,561
Component Unit – ADFA
Total OPEB Liability
1% Decrease in 1% Increase in Health Care Cost Current Health Care Health Care Cost Trend Rate Cost Trend Rate (1) Trend Rate
ASE $ 3,230 $ 3,806 $ 4 ,543
(1) The current health care cost trend rate is listed in the actuarial assumptions table.
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(f) OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
For the year ended June 30, 2018, the State recognized OPEB expense for each plan and in total as follows (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government Total OPEB Expense ASP $ 11,402 ASE 121,978 Total $ 133,380
Component Unit – ADFA
Total OPEB Expense ASE $ 230
At June 30, 2018, the State reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB for each plan from the following sources (expressed in thousands): Primary Government
ASP ASE TOTAL
De fe rre d Outflow De fe rre d Inflow De fe rre d Outflow Deferred Inflow of De fe rre d Outflow Deferred Inflow of Resources of Resources of Resources Resources of Resources of Resources
Beginning balance, July 1, 2017 $ 3,949 $ $ $ $ 3,949 $ Difference between expected and actual experience 10,638 10,638 Changes of assumptions and other inputs (329) 73,801 (329) 73,801 State payments subsequent to the measurement date Ending balance, June 30, 2018 $ 3,620 $ $ $ 84,439 $ 3,620 $ 84,439
Component Unit – ADFA
ASE Deferred Outflow of Deferred Inflow Resources of Resources
Beginning balance, July 1, 2017 $ $ Difference between expected and actual experience 20 Changes of assumptions and other inputs 139 State payments subsequent to the measurement date Ending balance, June 30, 2018 $ $159
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows (expressed in thousands): Primary Government Year ended June 30: 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total ASP $ 329 $ 329 $ 329 $ 329 $ 329 $ 1,975 $ 3,620 ASE (21,109) (21,109) (21,109) (21,112) (84,439)
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Component Unit – ADFA Year ended June 30: 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total ASE $ (40) $ (40) $ (40) $ (39) $ $ $ (159)
Business-Type Activities
Higher Education
(a) General Information
The State contributed to these single-employer defined benefit healthcare plans that provide postemployment healthcare benefits to eligible employees of the respective higher education institution. Each plan is administered by the respective higher education institution unless otherwise noted:
Arkansas State University System Other Postemployment Benefit Plan (ASU) Arkansas Tech University Retirement with Benefits Plan (ATU) (administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield) Henderson State University Postemployment Benefit Plan (HSU) (administered by UMR UnitedHealthcare and Met Life) Northwest Arkansas Community College Healthcare Plan (NWACC) Southern Arkansas University – Technical Campus Blue Choice Plan (SAUT) (administered by Health Advantage) Southern Arkansas University Group Health Plan (SAU) (administered by Blue Advantage) University of Arkansas System Self-Funded Plan (U of A) (administered by UMR) University of Central Arkansas Retiree Benefits Plan (UCA) (administered by United Health Care, Blue Advantage and USAble Life)
The OPEB plans do not issue stand-alone financial reports, and there are no assets accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75.
The State contributed to the following defined postemployment benefit plans that provide postemployment healthcare benefits to eligible employees of the respective higher education institutions. The plans are affiliated with and administered by the Arkansas Higher Education Consortium (AHEC), a multiple employer defined benefit healthcare plan:
Arkansas Northeastern College Retirement Option (ANC) Black River Technical College Health Insurance Plan (BRTC) East Arkansas Community College Postemployment Benefit Plan (EACC) National Park College Other Postemployment Benefits Policy (NPC) North Arkansas College Continued Health/Dental Insurance (NAC) Ozarka College Early Retirement Incentive Program (OC) South Arkansas Community College Postemployment Benefits (SACC)
Each institute of higher education has the authority to affiliate with AHEC and establish by policy the defined benefits and amount contributed by the employer to AHEC.
The OPEB plans do not issue stand-alone financial reports, and there are no assets accumulated in a trust that meet the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75.
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Benefits provided to retirees by the plans and eligibility requirements are established by policy by the Board of Trustees of each higher education institution.
Benefits Provided
Each plan includes individual medical insurance and may include prescription drug programs, dental insurance, life insurance, and dependent coverage.
Arkansas State University (ASU)
The plan offers postemployment medical and life insurance benefits to employees of Arkansas State University System who retire after attaining the earlier of age 55 with at least 70 points (age plus continuous full-time service) or age 60 with at least 10 years of continuous full-time service. Certain employees who retire under a voluntary retirement window approved by the Board of Trustees of Arkansas State University are also eligible for benefits. The spouse of the retiree may continue coverage when the retiree dies or becomes eligible for Medicare but must pay 100% of the premium. Life insurance benefits are provided to the beneficiary of a retiree who dies prior to age 65 up to a maximum of $50,000.
Arkansas Tech University (ATU)
The plan offers postemployment health benefits for retirees reaching age 60 and completing 10 years of service. For employees who retired prior to July 1, 1998, ATU pays the medical premium of the employee for the employee’s lifetime. For employees that retire on or after July 1, 1998, ATU will pay the medical premium of the employee until the employee is 65 or is eligible for Medicare. Surviving spouses of retirees or active employees are eligible for COBRA coverage upon the member’s death. There is no University explicit subsidy for spousal coverage. Life insurance benefits are provided to retirees in the amount of $20,000.
Henderson State University (HSU)
The plan offers postemployment health care benefits and basic life insurance benefits to all employees who officially retire from HSU and meet certain age- and service-related criteria. Active employees are eligible to receive medical coverage upon retirement at age 55 with at least 70 points. Medical coverage ceases when the retiree reaches age 65. Life insurance benefits are provided to retirees up to a maximum of $20,000.
Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
The plan offers postemployment medical, dental, and life insurance coverage upon retirement if the retiree meets the “Rule of 70” (age plus years of service total at least 70) and has at least 10 years of service. Coverage continues until the retiree reaches age 65 or becomes eligible for Medicare. The retiree must pay the same premium as an active employee.
Southern Arkansas University – Tech (SAUT) and Southern Arkansas University (SAU)
The plan offers retirees from both campuses postemployment medical coverage if the retiree has at least 10 years of service and is at least age 55. Retirees are provided medical benefits through the same plan offered active employees as follows:
An employee who retires from age 55 to 61 can receive health insurance until he or she reaches age 65 but must pay 100% of the active employee premium. An employee who retires from age 62 to 65 can receive health insurance, and SAUT/SAU will pay the same percentage of the premium as it pays for active employees.
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An employee whose age and service total at least 75, with minimum service of 15 years, can receive health insurance, and SAUT/SAU will pay the same percentage of the premium as it pays for active employees.
University of Arkansas (U of A)
The plan offers postemployment classic medical plan coverage, as well as prescription drug, dental, and life insurance benefits. Eligible employees on campuses of the University of Arkansas System who participate in the plan can receive coverage if they meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
Cossatot Community College – Employees must be at least age 60 and have five years of service under the plan. Community College at Morrilton – Employees must be at least age 60 and have 10 years of service under the plan. Rich Mountain Community College – Employees must be at least age 60 and have 12 years of service or must be at least 55 and have 72 points. Pulaski Technical Campus – Employees must be at least age 55 and have 15 years of service under the plan. All other campuses – Employees must have at least 10 consecutive years of service immediately prior to retirement and have at least 70 points.
University of Central Arkansas (UCA)
The plan offers active employees postemployment medical, dental, and life insurance benefits upon retirement at any age with at least 28 years of service or at age 59 ½ with at least 10 years of service. Medical and dental coverage ends when the retiree reaches age 65. Life insurance ends when the retiree reaches age 80. Employer contributions towards the plan have been capped at various rates, depending upon the year that the employee retires.
Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC)
The plan offers postemployment medical, dental, and life insurance coverage to active employees who retiree with at least 15 years of service and are at least age 60. Coverage ends when the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare. Retirees must pay the same premium as an active employee and the entire cost of dental and life insurance coverage.
Black River Technical College (BRTC)
The plan offers postemployment health insurance coverage to employees who retire directly from active employment, are at least age 60 and have at least 10 years of service or, are at least age 55 and meet the “Rule of 70” criteria. There are three health insurance plan options for retirees. The college will pay the health insurance premium for the Basic Plan until the retiree reaches the age of 65.
East Arkansas Community College (EACC)
The plan offers postemployment medical benefits to active employees who retire with at least 15 years of full-time service and are at least age 55. Coverage ends when the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare. The College pays a percentage of the individual premium based upon the retiree’s age plus service when he or she retires.
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National Park College (NPC)
The plan offers postemployment health and life insurance benefits to active employees who retire and are at least age 60 with 10 or more years of service or are at least age 55 and meet the “Rule of 70.” NPC will pay the retiree’s premium until the person reaches age 65. At age 65, the retiree can continue coverage but must pay the same premium as an active employee.
North Arkansas College (NAC)
The plan offers postemployment health and dental insurance benefits to employees who retire directly from active employment and have at least 10 years of service and 70 points. A retiree can receive coverage until age 65. The retiree must pay the same premium as an active employee. A retiree can also continue $20,000 of the basic life insurance and the group vision benefit at his or her own expense.
Ozarka College (OC)
The plan offers postemployment health insurance benefits to employees who retire directly from active employment, are at least age 55, and have 75 points. OC pays the retiree’s premium in the same amount as for active employees until the retiree reaches age 65. At age 65, the retiree can continue coverage but must pay the premium.
South Arkansas Community College (SACC)
The plan offers postemployment medical, dental, and life insurance benefits to employees who retire directly from active employment, who have at least 15 years of full-time service, and are at least age 55. Coverage can continue until the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare. The College pays a percentage of the individual premium based upon the retiree’s age plus service when he or she retires.
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Employees Covered by Benefit Term
At June 30, 2018, the following employees were covered by benefit terms of each plan:
Inactive Inactive employees or employees beneficiaries entitled to but curre ntly receiving not yet receiving Active Plan benefit payments benefit payments Employees Total ASU 92 484 576 ATU 58 903 961 HSU 37 411 448 NWACC 399 399 SAUT 9 144 153 SAU 9 407 416 U of A 2,206 20,102 22,308 UCA 150 1,267 1,417 ANC 12 154 166 BRTC 13 140 153 EACC 4 118 122 NPC 4 201 205 NAC 6 164 170 OC 4 96 100 SACC 2 148 150 Total 2,606 25,138 27,744
(b) Total OPEB Liability
At June 30, 2018, the State reported the following liabilities as determined as of the date listed (expressed in thousands):
Primary Government
Measurement Total OPEB Date Liability ASU June 30, 2018 $ 20,153 ATU July 01, 2017 9,001 HSU June 30, 2018 4,934 NWACC June 30, 2018 1,091 SAUT June 30, 2018 1,368 SAU June 30, 2018 1,935 U of A June 30, 2017 68,805 UCA June 30, 2018 3,007 ANC June 30, 2018 552 BRTC June 30, 2018 1,675 EACC June 30, 2018 558 NPC June 30, 2018 659 NAC June 30, 2018 597 OC June 30, 2018 691 SACC June 30, 2018 593 Total $ 115,619
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Actuarial Assumptions and Other Inputs
The total OPEB liabilities listed were determined based on an actuarial valuation dated on or before the measurement date. If the actuarial valuation is dated before the measurement date, update procedures were used to roll forward the actuarial valuation to the measurement date. The actuarial valuations used the following assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:
ASU ATU HSU NWACC SAUT Actuarial valuation date July 1, 2017 July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 Inflation rate 2.20% 3.25% 2.50% 3.00% 3.00% Salary increases 6.6% initial; .7% 2.50% Ultimate N/A N/A N/A Discount rate 3.49% (1) 3.56% (2) 3.00% (5) 2.98% (3) 2.98% (3) Healthcare cost trend rates 7.00% Initial; 5.00% 8.00% Initial; 5.00% 8.0% Initial; 4.0% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Retirees' share of benefit-related costs 50% 80% to 100% 21% 19% to 22% 95.67% to 98.92% Mortality rates RP 2014 headcount weighted adjusted to RPH-2017 Total 2006 with Dataset Mortality RP-2014 Mortality generational Table fully Table with projection according generational using Improvement Scale RP 2014 Mortality RP 2014 Mortality to Scale MP-2017 Scale MP-2017 MP-2017 Table Table Actuarial experience study dates June 30, 2016, based on census data from 2013 to 2016 N/A N/A N/A N/A
SAU U of A UCA ANC BRTC Actuarial valuation date June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 Inflation rate 2.50% 2.20% 2.50% 3.00% 3.00% Salary increases N/A 4.00% N/A N/A N/A Discount rate 3.00% (5) 3.58% (4) 3.00% (5) 2.98% (3) 2.98% (3) Healthcare cost trend rates 7.00% Initial; 4.00% 6.75% Initial; 4.00% 9.0% Initial; 4.5% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Retirees' share of benefit-related costs 11% 0% to 100% 16% to 100% 9% to 80% 0% to 13% Mortality rates RP-2014 Fully Generational Mortality RP-2014 Mortality Table for employees RP-2014 Mortality Table with and healthy annuitants Table with Improvement Scale using projection scale Improvement Scale RP-2014 Mortality RP-2014 Mortality MP-2017 MP-2014 MP-2016 Table Table Actuarial experience study dates N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
EACC NPC NAC OC SACC Actuarial valuation date June 30, 2018 July 1, 2017 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 Inflation rate 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% Salary increases N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Discount rate 2.98% (3) 2.98% (3) 2.98% (3) 2.98% (3) 2.98% (3) Healthcare cost trend rates 10.0% Initial; 5.0% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% 10.0% Initial; 5.0% Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Retirees' share of benefit-related costs 0% to 75% 0% to 35.8% 100% 15% to 100% 0% to 75% Mortality rates RP-2014 Mortality RP-2014 Mortality RP-2014 Mortality RP-2014 Mortality RP-2014 Mortality Table Table Table Table Table Actuarial experience study dates N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(1) ‘The discount rate was based upon an average of three 20-year municipal bond indices as of June 30, 2018: Bond Buyer 20-Bond GO Index, S&P Municipal Bond 20 Year High Grade Rate Index, and Fidelity GO AA-20 Year Index. (2) ‘The discount rate was based upon the Fidelity 20-Year Go Municipal Bond Index. (3) ‘The discount rate was based upon the S&P Municipal Bond 20 Year High Grade Rate Index. (4) ‘The discount rate is based upon the Bond Buyer 20-Bond GO Index. (5) The discount rate was based upon market data using several bond indices, including the Bond Buyer 11-Bond GO Index.
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(c) Changes in the Total OPEB Liability
The following table provides the changes in the total OPEB liability for each plan (expressed in thousands): ASU ATU HSU Balance, June 30, 2017 (1) $ 18,672 $ 11,067 $ 5,083 Changes for the current fiscal year: Service cost 1,433 655 425 Interest cost 671 331 147 Changes of benefit terms Differences between expected and actual experience (274) (569) (4) Changes in assumptions or other inputs 325 (2) (1,990) (3) (3) (4) Benefit payments (948) (788) (149) Net changes 1,481 (2,066) (149) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 20,153 $ 9,001 $ 4,934
NWACC SAUT SAU Balance, June 30, 2017 (1) $ 992 $ 1,247 $ 2,092 Changes for the current fiscal year: Service cost 52 105 160 Interest cost 32 40 60 Changes of benefit terms Differences between expected and actual experience (360) (4) Changes in assumptions or other inputs 15 (5) 13 (5) (1) (4) Benefit payments (37) (16) Net changes 99 121 (157) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 1,091 $ 1,368 $ 1,935
U of A UCA ANC Balance, June 30, 2017 (1) $ 77,909 $ 2,976 $ 566 Changes for the current fiscal year: Service cost 4,589 198 29 Interest cost 2,321 85 17 Changes of benefit terms Differences between expected and actual experience (191) (4) Changes in assumptions or other inputs (13,905) (6) 5 (5) Benefit payments (2,109) (61) (65) Net changes (9,104) 31 (14) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 68,805 $ 3,007 $ 552
BRTC EACC NPC Balance, June 30, 2017 (1) $ 1,578 $ 517 $ 610 Changes for the current fiscal year: Service cost 98 40 42 Interest cost 50 16 20 Changes of benefit terms Differences between expected and actual experience Changes in assumptions or other inputs 15 (5) 6 (5) 7 (5) Benefit payments (66) (21) (20) Net changes 97 41 49 Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 1,675 $ 558 $ 659
NAC OC SACC Balance, June 30, 2017 (1) $ 550 $ 639 $ 528 Changes for the current fiscal year: Service cost 21 35 52 Interest cost 18 20 17 Changes of benefit terms Differences between expected and actual experience Changes in assumptions or other inputs 8 (5) 10 7 (5) Benefit payments (13) (11) Net changes 47 52 65 Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 597 $ 691 $ 593 (1) Restated for the implementation of GASB Statement No.75. (2) The discount rate was updated to reflect recent high quality municipal bond rates. The mortality project scales were updated based upon recent research by the Society of Actuaries. The inflation assumption was updated to reflect anticipated future experience. Medical trend rates were updated based on current expectations of future cost increases. (3) The discount rate used was 2.97% at July 1, 2016, and 3.56% at July 1, 2017. The mortality table was updated from SOA RPH- 2015 Total Dataset Mortality fully generational with Scale MP-2015. The actuarial cost method was updated from Projected Unit Credit with linear proration to decrement to Entry Age Normal Level % of Salary. Payroll growth was updated based on the most recent APERS GASB report. (4) The mortality table improvement scale was updated from MP-2016 to MP-2017. (5) The discount rate used was 3.13% at June 30, 2017, and 2.98% at June 30, 2018. (6) The discount rate used was 2.85% at June 30, 2016, and 3.58% at June 30, 2017.
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(d) Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following table presents the total OPEB liability of the State by plan, as well as what the State’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current discount rate for each plan (expressed in thousands):
1% Decrease Current Discount Rate 1% Increase Total OPEB Total OPEB Total OPEB Rate Liability Rate Liability Rate Liability
ASU 2.49% $ 21,852 3.49% $ 20,153 4.49% $ 18,612 ATU 2.56% 9,826 3.56% 9,001 4.56% 8,296 HSU 2.00% 5,342 3.00% 4,934 4.00% 4,563 NWACC 1.98% 1,202 2.98% 1,091 3.98% 992 SAUT 1.98% 1,458 2.98% 1,368 3.98% 1,283 SAU 2.00% 2,077 3.00% 1,935 4.00% 1,803 U of A 2.58% 77,960 3.58% 68,805 4.58% 61,269 UCA 2.00% 3,208 3.00% 3,007 4.00% 2,820 ANC 1.98% 587 2.98% 552 3.98% 519 BRTC 1.98% 1,782 2.98% 1,675 3.98% 1,574 EACC 1.98% 600 2.98% 558 3.98% 519 NPC 1.98% 703 2.98% 659 3.98% 617 NAC 1.98% 653 2.98% 597 3.98% 546 OC 1.98% 763 2.98% 691 3.98% 627 SACC 1.98% 640 2.98% 593 3.98% 550
(e) Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Healthcare Cost Trend Rate
The following table presents the total OPEB liability of the State by plan, as well as what the State’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare costs trend rates that are one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current healthcare cost trend rates for each plan (expressed in thousands): Total OPEB Liability
Current Healthcare 1% Decrease Cost Trend Rate (1) 1% Increase
ASU $ 17,596 $ 20,153 $ 23,489 ATU 8,491 9,001 9,588 HSU 4,482 4,934 5,458 NWACC 958 1,091 1,252 SAUT 1,220 1,368 1,546 SAU 1,933 1,935 1,936 U of A 63,960 68,805 74,445 UCA 3,007 3,007 3,007 ANC 500 552 614 BRTC 1,506 1,675 1,876 EACC 492 558 639 NPC 591 659 741 NAC 528 597 678 OC 600 691 802 SACC 518 593 686
(1) The current healthcare cost trend rate for each institution is listed in the actuarial assumptions table
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(f) OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
For the year ended June 30, 2018, the State recognized OPEB expense for each plan and in total as follows (expressed in thousands):
Total OPEB Expense
ASU $ 2,153 ATU 797 HSU 508 NWACC 85 SAUT 147 SAU 194 U of A 4,465 UCA 266 ANC 47 BRTC 149 EACC 57 NPC 62 NAC 40 OC 57 SACC 70 Total $ 9,097
At June 30, 2018, the State reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB for each plan from the following sources (expressed in thousands):
ASU ATU HSU De fe rred De fe rre d Deferre d Deferre d Deferre d De fe rred Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Beginning balance $ $ $ $ $ $ Difference between expected and actual experience 251 569 Changes of assumptions and other inputs 276 1,824 3 State benefit payments subsequent to the measurement date 383 Ending balance $ 276 $ $ 383 $ 2,075 $ $ 572
NWACC SAUT SAU De fe rred De fe rre d Deferre d Deferre d Deferre d De fe rred Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Beginning balance $ $ $ $ $ $ Difference between expected and actual experience 360 Changes of assumptions and other inputs 14 12 1 State benefit payments and administrative expenses subsequent to the measurement date Ending balance $ 14 $ $ 12 $ $ $ 361
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U of A UCA ANC Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Beginning balance $ $ $ $ $ $ Difference between expected and actual experience 191 Changes of assumptions and other inputs 11,460 5 State benefit payments and administrative expenses subsequent to the measurement date 2,019 Ending balance $ 2,019 $ 11,460 $ $ 191 $ 5 $
BRTC EACC NPC Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Beginning balance $ $ $ $ $ $ Difference between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions and other inputs 14 5 6 State benefit payments and administrative expenses subsequent to the measurement date Ending balance $ 14 $ $ 5 $ $ 6 $
NAC OC SACC Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Outflow of Inflow of Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Beginning balance $ $ $ $ $ $ Difference between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions and other inputs 7 9 7 State benefit payments and administrative expenses subsequent to the measurement date Ending balance $ 7 $ $ 9 $ $ 7 $
TOTAL Deferred Deferred Outflow of Inflow of Resources Resources Beginning balance $ $ Difference between expected and actual experience 1,371 Changes of assumptions and other inputs 355 13,288 State benefit payments and administrative expenses subsequent to the measurement date 2,402 Ending balance $ 2,757 $ 14,659
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$2.4 million reported as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB resulting from State benefit payments subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the total OPEB liability in the year ended June 30, 2019. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows (expressed in thousands): Fiscal Year-ended June 30: 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total ASU $ 49 $ 49 $ 49 $ 49 $ 49 $ 31 $ 276 ATU (189) (189) (189) (189) (189) (1,130) (2,075) HSU (64) (64) (64) (64) (64) (252) (572) NWACC 1 1 1 1 1 9 14 SAUT 1 1 1 1 1 7 12 SAU (25) (25) (25) (25) (25) (236) (361) U of A (2,445) (2,445) (2,445) (2,398) (1,558) (169) (11,460) UCA (18) (18) (18) (18) (18) (101) (191) ANC 1 1 1 1 1 5 BRTC 1 1 1 1 1 9 14 EACC 1 1 1 1 1 5 NPC 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 NAC 1 1 1 1 1 2 7 OC 1 1 1 1 1 4 9 SACC 1 1 1 1 1 2 7
(16) Additional Information – Enterprise Funds
The Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Program was created pursuant to the 1987 Amendments (Federal Law: 100-4) to the 1972 Clean Water Act (Federal Law: 92-500) to provide a perpetual fund for financing the construction of wastewater treatment facilities for municipalities and other public entities.
The Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program was created pursuant to the 1996 Amendments (Federal Law: 104-182) to the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act (Federal Law: 93-523) to provide a perpetual fund for financing the construction of water treatment facilities for municipalities and other public entities.
Condensed Statement of Net Position (expressed in thousands):
Construction Assistance Revolving Safe Drinking Water Loan Fund Revolving Loan Fund Assets Current assets $ 154,969 $ 104,349 Noncurrent assets 258,031 160,588 Total assets $ 413,000 $ 264,937
Liabilities Current liabilities $ 3,247 $ 2,741 Noncurrent liabilities 21,978 16,539 Total liabilities 25,225 19,280
Net position Restricted 387,775 245,657 Total net position 387,775 245,657
Total liabilities and net position $ 413,000 $ 264,937
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Condensed Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position (expressed in thousands): Construction Assistance Revolving Safe Drinking Wate r Loan Fund Revolving Loan Fund Operating revenue/expenses: Licenses, permits and fees $ 1,618 $ 993 Operating expenses (727) (5,845) Operating income (loss) 891 (4,852)
Nonoperating revenue/expenses: Investment earnings (pledged against bonds) 6,028 4,102 Grants and contributions 766 9,729 Amortization of bond discounts and premiums (760) (572) Nonoperating revenue 6,034 13,259
Transfers in (out), net (3,410)
Change in net position 6,925 4,997
Total net position, beginning of year 380,850 240,660
Total net position, end of year $ 387,775 $ 245,657
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (expressed in thousands):
Construction Assistance Revolving Safe Drinking Water Loan Fund Revolving Loan Fund Net cash provided by: Operating activities $ 1,412 $ 917 Noncapital financing activities (2,838) 3,560 Investing activities 30,654 27,516 Net increase 29,228 31,993
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 93,085 41,597
Cash and cash equivalents, ending $ 122,313 $ 73,590
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(17) Risk Management Programs
The following describes the risk management programs administered by the State.
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
(a) Health and Life Plans
State Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan
As required by Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-405, the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board (the Board) and the Executive Director of Employee Benefits Division (EBD) of the Department of Finance and Administration take a risk management approach in designing the State employee benefit programs. In addition, the Board ensures that the State employee health benefit programs are maintained on an actuarially sound basis as determined by actuarial standards established by the Board. Not included in this service are most higher education, State Police, and some portion of the State’s vocational and technical schools.
The Board provides the following employee benefits to State employees: a self-funded comprehensive major medical plan that includes prescription drug benefits, a health savings account, a fully-funded mental health parity and employee assistance program, and a fully-funded basic and supplemental group term life insurance. EBD offers a cafeteria plan that includes a flexible medical spending account and a dependent daycare/elder care account. In addition, the State offers the option to participate in a deferred compensation plan.
A basic group term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage is offered to all State employees. Basic life insurance is provided to all full-time active State employees and is paid from the insurance trust fund. Costs are based on a set rate without regard to the age of the employee. Supplemental coverage is offered to State employees for employee and dependent coverage. Supplemental life insurance premiums are based upon age and amount of coverage.
Health plan claim liabilities for claims submitted after the close of the plan year or after plan termination of the self-insured medical health insurance plan and the prescription drug plan for State employees are based on actuarial estimates of the ultimate cost of claims that have been incurred (both reported and unreported) and are recorded in the general fund.
An analysis of changes in aggregate liabilities for claims and claims adjustment expenses for the current and prior fiscal year are as follows (expressed in thousands):
2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 27,700 $ 29,700 Incurred claims: Provision for insured events of current year 271,715 240,830 Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of current year 253,156 228,447 Claims payments attributed to insured events of prior years 19,159 14,383 Total payments 272,315 242,830
Claim liability, end of year $ 27,100 $ 27,700
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Arkansas State Police Health Insurance Plan
Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 12-8-210, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) offers healthcare benefits to active uniformed members and retirees. The ASP Human Resource section serves as Plan Administrator. A contracted third-party administrator (TPA) is selected each plan year to serve as claims processor. The TPA also administers the COBRA Act of 1985 and provides certain actuarial estimates for the plan. Healthcare benefits are funded by employer and retired employee contributions and Act 1500 of 2001. Act 1500 stipulates that for every Arkansas driver’s license sold, $12 of the license fee is used to fund the ASP Health Plan. The plan is partially self-funded; reinsurance stop loss coverage for aggregate benefit utilization is contracted for each plan year. Plan years cover January 1 through December 31 of any given year. Employer contribution rates are set by the ASP with final approval by the ASP Commission. The ASP Commission is authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 12-8-210 to direct the plan. The current monthly budgeted premium, set on July 1, 2017, is $862 per budgeted commissioned position.
The plan administrator offers the following employee benefits to ASP uniformed employees: a major medical plan that includes prescription drug benefits, a health savings account, and mental health benefits. ASP offers a cafeteria plan that includes a flexible medical spending account and a dependent daycare/elder care account. In addition, ASP uniformed employees are given the option to participate in a deferred compensation plan. A stand-alone vision and dental plan as well as a comprehensive group term life plan are available with the employee paying all premiums.
Liabilities for claims incurred but not reported are included in the ASP Insurance Plan. These liabilities exist because the span of time between the incurrence of obligations to pay claims and the liquidation of the obligations by the agency cross reporting periods.
The amounts of these liabilities, based on evaluation of claims data for those claims that were incurred before year-end and paid after year-end for June 30, 2018, are as follows (expressed in thousands): 2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 675 $ 1,074 Incurred claims: Provision for insured events of current year 13,328 14,270 Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of □prior years 176 596 Total incurred claims and claim adjustment expense 13,504 14,866 Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of current year 12,308 13,595 Claims payments attributed to insured evens of prior years 851 1,670 Total payments 13,159 15,265
Claim liability, end of year $ 1,020 $ 675
(b) State Claims Commission
The State Claims Commission (the Commission) was established by State law to hear and adjudicate all claims against the State and its agencies and component unit, excluding those arising from workers’ compensation law, employment security law, and the acts of the various retirement plans. The Commission may authorize awards up to $15,000 without further approval (unless State-provided death and disability benefits for specified public employees are involved), while
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amounts exceeding $15,000 must be approved by the State General Assembly. The claim liability is determined by review of pending claims and estimation of the ultimate cost to settle such claims and is recorded in the government-wide financial statements. The amount of claims awarded/allowed and awaiting review and approval to be paid by the General Assembly at June 30, 2018, is $319,000. This liability is included in Note 18 Governmental Activities (a) as part of litigation.
(c) Public Employee Claims Division of the Arkansas Insurance Department
The State’s Workers’ Compensation Program (the Program) was created by State law to provide benefits to State employees injured on the job. All employees of the State and its component unit are included in the Program. Prior to July 1, 1994, employees of State-sponsored school districts were also included in the plan, and the State continues to pay benefits to those employees injured prior to that date. Prior to July 1, 1986, employees of the counties and cities were included in the plan, and the State continues to pay benefits to those employees injured prior to that date. An injury is covered under workers’ compensation if it is caused by an accident that arose out of and in the course of employment. Losses payable by the Program include medical claims, loss of wages, and disability and death benefits.
The Program is self-insured and is administered by the Public Employees Claims Division of the State Insurance Department. Each State agency is responsible for contributing to the Program each year an amount based on past claims experience. This amount is determined by the Department of Finance and Administration. Due to legislation ending new claims to the Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund at June 30, 2019, it is anticipated that there will be increases in the claim liability for the State. It is anticipated that the increases will be small initially, increase each year, and eventually result in a cost to the Program of approximately $1.2 million per year by the year 2034.
Changes in the balance of the State’s workers’ compensation claim liability during the current fiscal year are as follows (expressed in thousands):
2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 79,684 $ 78,865 Incurred claims: Provision for insured events of current year 18,270 15,555 Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of □prior years (3,211) (1,960) Total incurred claims and claim adjustment expense 15,059 13,595 Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of current year 5,861 4,424 Claims payments attributed to insured events of prior years 7,230 8,352 Total payments 13,091 12,776
Claim liability, end of year $ 81,652 $ 79,684
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(d) Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund
The Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (Storage Tank Fund) was established to provide owners and operators of petroleum storage tanks in the State protection from losses associated with accidental releases from qualified storage tanks. In order for a storage tank to qualify under the Storage Tank Fund, it must be registered with all fees paid and meet certain other requirements at the time of the release. The Storage Tank Fund reimburses tank owners up to $1.5 million per occurrence, with an $8,000 deductible, as well as third-party property claims or bodily injury claims for damages up to $1.0 million per occurrence, also with an $8,000 deductible. The Storage Tank Fund is funded by an environmental assurance fee, collected at the wholesale level, of three-tenths of a cent for each gallon of fuel. The first party claim liability is determined through the use of the responsible party’s consulting estimates of the remaining corrective action for each site. The third- party claim liability for a release is estimated at one half the plan limits (less the $8,000 deductible) once a third-party claim is filed until actual damages are determined and the liability is recorded in Governmental Activities.
Changes in the claim liability for the Storage Tank Fund during the current and prior fiscal years are as follows (expressed in thousands):
2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 9,888 $ 10,988 Incurred claims: Provision for insured events of current year 5,578 5,672 Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of current year 5,279 6,772
Claim liability, end of year $ 10,187 $ 9,888
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(e) Risk Management Office
The State established the Risk Management Office (RISK) in accordance with State law for the purpose of analyzing and making recommendations as to cost effective loss control and safety programs for the various State agencies. Accordingly, State agencies retain the ultimate decision authority over whether to purchase commercial insurance coverage for losses. The University of Arkansas System has its own program that the State Risk Management Office does not oversee.
For those State buildings covered by commercial insurance, the building and contents are generally insured for replacement cost subject to a $2.5 million deductible from the Arkansas Multi-Agency Trust Fund (AMAIT), Act 1762 of 2003, and varying deductible amounts up to $100,000 per occurrence for the State agency involved. The total annual payout by AMAIT is capped at $2.5 million. Losses arising from earth movement are generally insured for the full amount of losses and subject to a deductible of 5% of the building and content total value. Due to market conditions, limited availability, and excessive cost, total earth movement coverage is limited to $100 million in earthquake zones 2 and 3 and $200 million for zones 4 and 5. The State has secured domestic and foreign terrorism insurance coverage. Certain State agencies have chosen not to purchase commercial insurance on certain buildings, and as such, losses for these buildings are recorded as expenditures in the General Fund when incurred. Flood coverage is provided with varying limits and deductibles according to the various flood zones. Limits vary from $30 million in a Special Flood Hazard Zone, with a $1 million deductible, to $100 million in Zone X, with a $100,000 deductible. Both earthquake and flood coverage limits are annual aggregate total maximum limits for the State.
The State does not purchase commercial general liability insurance coverage for claims arising from third party losses on State property as the State relies on sovereign immunity against such claims. Claims against the State for such losses are heard before the State Claims Commission. Act 1188 of 2015 amended the Trust Fund Act to allow for cyber security insurance. Cyber liability insurance coverage for all participating governmental entities became effective on August 14, 2018.
RISK provides staff for the Arkansas Governmental Bonding Board in the administration of the State of Arkansas Self-Insured Fidelity Bond Program. The Bond Program provides fidelity bond coverage for actual losses through fraudulent and dishonest acts caused by employees or officials of all participating state, county, municipal, and school district entities.
For those State vehicles covered by commercial business auto insurance, each participating agency determines which, if any, vehicles to insure for physical damage and is subject to a deductible of $500 or $1,000. Also, such commercial business auto insurance generally provides coverage against liability losses up to $250,000 per occurrence in-state and $5 million per occurrence out- of-state. Twenty-one higher education institutions and State agencies have elected to purchase $1 million liability coverage in-state. Two State agencies have elected not to purchase commercial business auto insurance, and losses on such vehicles are recorded as expenditures in the General Fund as incurred. Liability losses arising from uninsured vehicles are heard and adjudicated by the State Claims Commission.
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Business-Type Activities
(a) Health and Life Plans
Higher Education Health Plans
The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas System (UA System) and Arkansas State University (ASU) sponsor self-funded health plans for employees and their eligible dependents. All UA System campuses participate in the health plan. All campuses, except Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, and University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain, participate in the dental plan. The plans are also offered to employees of the University of Arkansas Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., the Razorback Foundation, Inc., the Walton Arts Center, and the University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation. All ASU campuses participate in the health insurance programs, which are administered by Cigna.
The universities pay a portion of the total premium for full-time active employees. Retirees and former employees participate on a fully contributory basis at the UA System, while ASU pays 50% of coverage for retirees and their spouses who are not Medicare eligible.
Changes in the balance of the UA System and ASU claim liability during the current fiscal year are as follows (expressed in thousands):
2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 16,587 $ 19,279 Incurred Claims: Provision for insured events of current year 184,322 165,247 Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of □prior years (331) (4,297) Total incurred claims and claim adjustment expense 183,991 160,950 Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of current year 165,266 148,664 Claims payments attributed to insured events of prior years 16,256 14,978 Total Payments 181,522 163,642
Claim liability, end of year $ 19,056 $ 16,587
The universities purchase specific reinsurance to reduce their exposure on large claims. Under the specific arrangements, the reinsurance carrier pays for claims for covered individuals that exceed specified limits. Such limits are $1 million and $275,000 for the UA System and ASU, respectively.
The plans have not purchased any annuity contracts on behalf of claimants.
Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan
The State sponsors an insurance plan for participating public school employees. Public school employees are offered a self-funded comprehensive major medical plan that includes prescription drug benefits, a health savings account, a fully-funded mental health parity benefit and employee assistance program, and a fully-funded basic and supplemental group term life insurance program. Each school district obtains its own cafeteria plan and any other benefits that are offered to public school employees by their school districts.
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Through September 30, 2003, the health and life plans were fully insured. Subsequent to that date, the health plan became self-insured, and the life component remained fully insured. The pharmacy plan has been self-insured since the inception of the plan. While the health plan was fully insured, most plan participants’ premiums for health, life, and pharmacy coverage were collected from the school districts by the health insurance companies, and the life and pharmacy components of the premium were paid by the health insurance companies to the life insurance company and EBD, respectively. Premiums for certain retirees and COBRA participants were collected by EBD, and the health and life components were paid to the health and life insurance companies, respectively. Employee contributions and school district matching provide funding for the Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan. Premiums are set by the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board and are based upon family composition and claims history. The mix of employee contributions and school district matching was determined individually by the school districts, with school district match being at least $158 in plan year 2018. Some school districts provided additional support for their employees through locally generated funding. Act 1745 of 2001 provides the Legislature the authority to establish the minimum school district matching amount. Act 517 of 2013 amended Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1117 so that the contribution rate increases annually by the same percentage that the Legislature increases the salary and benefit component of the per-student foundation funding amount under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2305. The plans have not purchased any annuity contracts on behalf of claimants. Effective July 1, 2017, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1117 authorizes the Department of Education (DOE) to pay an additional matching amount of $55 million per fiscal year to EBD. Effective July 1, 2009, Act 1421 of 2009 authorizes the DOE to pay an additional matching amount of $15 million per fiscal year, for a total of $70 million, to EBD.
Basic group term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage are offered to all public school employees covered by the health plan. Supplemental coverage is offered to public school employees for employee and dependent coverage without regard to health plan enrollment. Supplemental life insurance premiums are based upon age and amount of coverage for public school employees.
Health plan claims liabilities for claims submitted after the close of the plan year or after plan termination of the self-insured medical health plans and the prescription drug plan for public school employees are based on actuarial estimates of the ultimate cost of claims that have been incurred (both reported and unreported) and are recorded in the Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan Enterprise Fund. An analysis of changes in aggregate liabilities for claims and claims adjustments expenses for the current and prior fiscal year are as follows (expressed in thousands):
2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 27,100 $ 31,100 Incurred claims: Provision for insured events of current year 271,486 241,903 Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of current year 242,694 229,447 Claims payments attributed to insured events of prior years 26,892 16,456 Total payments 269,586 245,903
Claim liability, end of year $ 29,000 $ 27,100
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(b) Special Funds Division of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
The State provides two forms of loss protection to employers and insurance companies operating in the State to minimize workers’ compensation claims paid for wage losses. The first such plan was created by State law and is known as the Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund (Disability Trust Fund). The second such plan was created by State law and is known as the Second Injury Trust Fund.
Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund
Initiated Act 4 of 1948, as amended, established the workers’ compensation laws to provide for the timely payment of temporary and permanent disability payments to all legitimately injured workers who suffer injury or disease arising out of their employment. Employers are required to provide coverage for compensation with insurance carriers authorized to write workers’ compensation insurance or to pay benefits directly as a self-insurer. Generally, employers are liable for medical services and supplies for injured employees. Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-502 provides for the first $75,000 of weekly benefits (the indemnity threshold) for death or permanent total disability to be paid by the employer or its insurance carrier. Act 1599 of 2007 amended Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9- 502 to move the indemnity threshold up to 325 times the maximum total disability rate, or $219,000 for 2018. Accordingly, the Disability Trust Fund was established. The taxation rate is determined by the Workers’ Compensation Commission in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-306, which limits the tax rate to 3% of written manual premiums of workers’ compensation insurance written on all risks within the State. Similarly, self-insured employers and public employers are taxed based on what they would have to pay if they were covered by insurance. Act 5 of the Third Extraordinary Session of 2016, provides that no claims shall be made to the Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund after June 30, 2019. Upon the final payment of the liabilities of the Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund under Ark. Code Ann. §11-9-502, the current maximum tax rate of 3% will change to 1.5%.
Claim liabilities are established based on the present value of future benefits for known cases currently receiving benefits, known cases to receive benefits in the future and claims incurred but not reported.
The following represents the changes in claim liabilities for the fund during the last two fiscal years (expressed in thousands): 2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 226,839 $ 238,333 Incurred claims: Provision for insured events of current year 7,334 7,334 Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of prior years (8,479) (14,974) Increase due to decrease in discount period 10,979 11,532 Total incurred claims and claim adjustment expense 9,834 3,892 Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of prior years 14,485 15,386
Claim liability, end of year $ 222,188 $ 226,839
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses at the beginning of year do reflect the impact of Act 327 of 2009. Act 327, which became law in 2009, transferred some of the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund to the Death and Permanent Total Disability Fund, effective January 1, 2010.
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Second Injury Trust Fund
Initiated Act 4 of 1948, as amended, established the workers’ compensation laws to provide for the timely payment of temporary and permanent disability payments to all legitimately injured workers who suffer injury or disease arising out of their employment. Employers are required to provide coverage for compensation with insurance carriers authorized to write workers’ compensation insurance or to pay benefits directly as a self-insurer. Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-525 provides that an employer employing a disabled person will not, in the event the employee suffers an injury on the job, be held liable for a greater disability or impairment than actually occurred while the employee was employed. The Second Injury Fund pays the injured worker the difference between the employer’s liability and the balance of his or her disability or impairment that result from all disabilities or impairments combined. Accordingly, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-306, limits the tax rate to 3% of written manual premiums of workers’ compensation insurance written on all risks within the State. Similarly, self-insured employers and public employers are taxed based on what they would have to pay if they were covered by insurance. Act 1415 of 2007 amended Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-525 by prohibiting claims for second injuries being made under the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-525 after January 1, 2008. In effect, this act has eliminated the Second Injury Fund with regard to claims made after December 31, 2007.
Changes in the claim liability for the Second Injury Trust Fund during the current and prior fiscal years are as follows (expressed in thousands): 2018 2017
Claim liability, beginning of year $ 288 $ 307 Incurred claims: Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of prior years (274) (25) Increase due to decrease in discount period 14 15 Total incurred claims and claim adjustments expense (260) (10) Payments: Claims payments attributed to insured events of prior years 0 9
Claim liability, end of year $ 28 $ 288
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses at the beginning of year does reflect the impact of Act 327 of 2009. Act 327, which became law in 2009, transfers some of the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund to the Death and Permanent Total Disability Fund, effective January 1, 2010.
(18) Commitments and Contingencies
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
(a) Litigation
The State, its agencies, and its employees are defendants in numerous legal proceedings, many of which normally occur in governmental operations. Such litigation includes, but is not limited to, claims assessed against the State for property damage and personal injury, alleged inmate wrongs and other alleged torts, alleged breaches of contract, condemnation proceedings, challenges of State law, and other alleged violations of state and federal laws. Certain claims have been adjudicated against the State but remained unpaid by the State as of the balance sheet date. The State has
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accrued liabilities in the approximate amount of $421,000 for the payment of such claims. For other cases where it is reasonably possible that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the potential judgment can be reasonably estimated, the Attorney General and other counsel estimate the liability to be approximately $9.6 million.
Changes in the balance of litigation during the current and prior fiscal year are as follows (expressed in thousands): 2018 2017
Litigation, beginning of year $ 218 $ 1,226 Incurred litigation 12,557 671 Litigation payments/dismissals (12,354) (1,679)
Litigation, end of year $ 421 $ 218
(b) Federal Grants
The State, including its institutions of higher education, receives significant financial assistance from the U.S. Government in the form of grants and federal revenue sharing entitlements. Entitlement to those resources is generally conditioned upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant agreements and applicable federal regulation, including the expenditure of the resources for eligible purposes. Substantially all grants are subject to financial and compliance audits under either the Federal Single Audit Act or by grantor agencies of the federal government or their designees. At June 30, 2018, the amount of expenditures that may be disallowed by the grantor resulting from financial and compliance audits was $74.1 million.
(c) Loan Forgiveness
A settlement was reached during fiscal year 2014 ordering all prior agreements under the Little Rock School District desegregation case settlement agreement of 1989 to cease as of June 30, 2014, forgiving the State’s loan receivable and obligating the State to pay the Pulaski County Special School District, the Little Rock School District, and the North Little Rock School District $65.8 million each year through June 30, 2018. In fiscal year 2018, the final payment was made, and as per the settlement agreement, the State’s obligation has been satisfied.
(d) Construction and Other Commitments
At June 30, 2018, the State had commitments of approximately $888.4 million for construction and other contracts and approximately $177.1 million for professional service contracts. The Arkansas Natural Resource Commission has approved $37.0 million in loans for projects for water systems, waste water, and pollution abatement that have not been disbursed at June 30, 2018.
(e) Bond Guarantees
In accordance with the Venture Capital Investment Act of 2001, the State of Arkansas has guaranteed loans obtained by the Arkansas Institutional Fund (AIF) through the Bond Reserve Guarantee Fund and in the form of income tax credits to be issued by the Department of Finance and Administration. The tax credits can only be used to offset payment of reported state income tax liability and are not refundable. The guarantee extends through maturity of the loans with the last maturity date being March 2020. The Bond Reserve Guarantee Fund provides a guarantee for the first $10 million in loans and the balance is guaranteed by the pledge of tax credits. In the event AIF is unable to make the required payments on the loans, the State is required to issue tax credits
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to the creditor for any balances not covered by the Bond Reserve Guarantee Fund. The maximum amount of tax credits that can be issued is $60 million, not to exceed $10 million per fiscal year. As of June 30, 2018, there were 11 approved investments totaling $37.2 million, of which $4.5 million had yet to be funded, that are anticipated to become a part of the AIF.
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Bond Reserve Guarantee Fund is used to guarantee principal and interest on industrial development revenue bonds issued by counties and municipalities within the State of Arkansas. At June 30, 2018, total bonds guaranteed by the AEDC Bond Guarantee Reserve Fund were approximately $22.3 million. During fiscal year 2018, $4.0 million of these were in default.
(f) Tobacco Settlement
In November 1998, Arkansas joined 46 states and five territories in a settlement with the nation’s largest tobacco manufacturers. The settlement includes base payments to states totaling $206.0 billion over 25 years and continues in perpetuity. For 2002 and thereafter, the first $5.0 million must be distributed to the Tobacco Settlement Debt Service Account, and the amounts remaining are distributed to the Tobacco Settlement Program Account.
The Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission, created by the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Funds Act of 2000, is directed to monitor and evaluate programs established in the Tobacco Proceeds Act, to establish program goals for related programs and to develop performance indicators to monitor programmatic functions to ensure optimal impact on improving the health of Arkansans. The programs include prevention and cessation programs, targeted State needs programs, health issues with specific emphasis on smoking and the use of tobacco products, and the Medicaid Expansion program.
In fiscal year 2006, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) issued $36.8 million in Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds. ADFA has made the proceeds of the bonds available to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees (UA Board) to fund an expansion to the Arkansas Cancer Research Center (ACRC) on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The bonds have an approximate yield to maturity of 4.77% to 5.10%, and principal and accumulated interest are payable beginning in 2021 through 2031 for $22.2 million of serial bonds and beginning in 2036 through 2046 for $14.6 million of term bonds. Funds received from the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Funds Act of 2000 are pledged for debt service and are the primary source of payment for the bonds. In accordance with a Loan Agreement dated June 1, 2006, between the UA Board and ADFA, the UA Board will be required to make debt service payments on the Series 2006 bond issue in the event of a shortfall in tobacco settlement revenues. However, no such payments will be made unless the Debt Service Revenues are insufficient to make such payments. Management believes the Debt Service Revenues will be sufficient to service the entire principal and interest due. The latest Global Insights USA, Inc., report, prepared in August 2006 on the Forecast of U.S. Cigarette Consumption (2004-2046), indicates that tobacco consumption in 2046 is expected to decline by 54% from the 2003 level. For fiscal year 2003, Arkansas received $60.1 million from the Tobacco Settlement Fund. Using the 54% decline from above, Arkansas should receive approximately $27.6 million in 2046, with the first $5.0 million dedicated to pay the debt service on the above bond issue. If Debt Service Revenues would have been considered insufficient at June 30, 2018, the University would have incurred a liability of $66.4 million related to the issue. This amount includes draw down of funds related to the project, issuance costs, discounts, accreted interest, and other expenses related to the issue.
While Arkansas’s share of the base payments will not change over time, the amount of the annual payment is subject to a number of modifications, including adjustments for inflation and usage volumes. Some of the adjustments may result in increases in the payments (inflation, for example), while other adjustments will likely cause decreases in payments (volume adjustments, for
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example). The net effect of these adjustments on future payments is unclear; therefore, the financial statements only reflect the amounts that were earned in fiscal year 2018. In fiscal year 2018, the State recorded a total of $57.0 million, with $5.0 million being transferred to the Authority for the Tobacco Settlement Debt Service Account.
(g) Federal Employment Taxes
In December 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed an adjustment of $12.3 million for not withholding employment taxes on bonuses paid by the State to public school teachers who achieved national certification. The IRS contends the bonus paid to the teachers was for services of which the State and local school districts are the beneficiary. The State is contesting the assessment.
Business-Type Activities
(a) Litigation
The State’s business-type activities and employees may be defendants in numerous legal proceedings, many of which normally occur in governmental operations. Such litigation includes, but is not limited to, claims assessed against the State for property damage and personal injury, other alleged torts, alleged breaches of contract, condemnation proceedings, challenges of State law, and other alleged violations of state and federal laws. At June 30, 2018, there were no accrued liabilities involving litigation for business-type activities. For other cases where it is reasonably possible that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the potential judgment can be reasonably estimated, the Attorney General and other counsel estimate that there is no liability at June 30, 2018.
(b) Settlements
Higher Education
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has contractual agreements with governmental and other third-party payors that provide for reimbursements at amounts different from their established rates. At June 30, 2018, UAMS had an estimated net settlement payable of approximately $34.4 million. These settlements are initially paid out for cost-reimbursable items at a tentative rate, with the final settlement determined after submission of an annual cost report by the hospital and an external audit.
(c) Construction and Other Commitments
Higher Education
At June 30, 2018, the State had commitments in its business-type activities of approximately $231.5 million for construction and other contracts and approximately $5.7 million for professional service contracts.
Office of the Arkansas Lottery
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Office of the Arkansas Lottery (OAL) contracts with two vendors for its online lottery game services, instant ticket lottery game services, and gaming system. These services are incurred as a percentage of sales, and as such, future obligations cannot be easily determined. OAL has multi-year contracts with both vendors that expire in fiscal year 2027. Total fees paid on these contracts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, were $22.0 million.
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OAL has a contract with a third vendor to provide a business plan and other consultancy services that will expire on June 30, 2020. The base compensation costs are $536,000 per year, and reimbursable travel costs will not exceed $100,000 per year. Incentive compensation costs are incurred as a percentage of operating income, and as such, future obligations cannot be easily determined. In fiscal year 2018, $3.1 million incentive compensation costs and $27,000 travel costs were paid by OAL.
Component Unit Activities
Construction and Other Commitments
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
ADFA has $42.5 million recorded as cash and investments in the statement of net position that may be disbursed under loan and lease agreements closed prior to June 30, 2018.
In 2003, ADFA initiated the funding for the Arkansas Institutional Fund (AIF), an institutional fund of venture capital investment program funds created by the Arkansas General Assembly in 2001. The Venture Capital Act of 2001 authorizes ADFA to assist in increasing the availability of equity and near-equity capital for emerging, expanding, relocating, and restructuring enterprises in the State through the creation of an institutional partnership fund. The Bond Guaranty Fund is subject to the first $10.0 million of losses incurred by the AIF. The funding is structured as a guaranteed line of credit with a financial institution, with draws occurring on an as-needed basis. The outstanding balance as of June 30, 2018, was $18.1 million. There were 11 approved investments as of June 30, 2018, totaling $37.2 million, of which $4.5 million has yet to be funded, that are anticipated to become part of the AIF.
Outstanding commitments to various funds/companies were $8.0 million for the year ending June 30, 2018.
ADFA has contracted with and utilizes the services of EdFinancial Services, Inc. (EdFinancial), and Nelnet, Inc., as its third party student loan servicers. These third party servicers perform virtually all of the student loan servicing activities on behalf of ADFA, including maintenance of borrower files, payment processing and application thereof, due diligence activities, and quarterly reporting to the United States Department of Education (USDE). In addition, ADFA has contracted with EdFinancial to perform a variety of administrative activities primarily related to marketing ADFA and certain other administrative functions on behalf of ADFA’s student loan programs.
(19) Business Incentives
(a) Create Rebate Program
The Create Rebate Program is authorized by the Consolidated Incentives Act of 2003 (Ark. Code Ann. §§ 15-4-2701 – 2714.). Financial incentive agreements are offered to non-retail, for-profit businesses in highly competitive circumstances at the discretion of the director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The agreements can be offered for a period of up to 10 years. Cash payments are based on a company’s annual payroll for new, full-time permanent employees. To be eligible, a company is required to maintain a minimum payroll of $2.0 million annually for new, full-time permanent employees and file a claim with the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). No claims may be filed until the minimum annual payroll of $2.0 million is met. The threshold must be met within 24 months of inception of the agreement. The State has accrued liabilities in the approximate amount of $150.2 million for the Create Rebate business incentive.
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Changes in the balance of Create Rebate business incentives during the current and prior fiscal years are as follows (expressed in thousands): 2018 2017
Create Rebate business incentives, beginning of year $ 114,575 $ 113,866 Incurred Create Rebate business incentives, net of allowance 48,231 8,054 Create Rebate business incentives payments/dismissals (12,598) (7,345)
Create Rebate business incentives, end of year $ 150,208 $ 114,575
Current Create Rebate business incentives $ 11,716 $ 11,361 Noncurrent Create Rebate business incentives 138,492 103,214
(b) Tax Back Program
The Tax Back Program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(d). The program provides sales and use tax refunds on the purchase of building materials, machinery, and equipment to qualifying businesses that create new jobs as a result of construction, expansion, or facility modernization projects in Arkansas. All claims for refunds must be filed with the Revenue Division of DFA within three years from the date of purchase. The State has accrued liabilities in the approximate amount of $5.4 million for the Tax Back business incentive. For more information on the Tax Back Program, refer to Note 20.
Changes in the balance of Tax Back business incentives during the current and prior fiscal years are as follows (expressed in thousands): 2018 2017
Tax Back business incentives, beginning of year $ 4,316 $ 5,974 Incurred Tax Back business incentives, net of allowance 4,567 1,329 Tax Back business incentives payments/dismissals (3,527) (2,987)
Tax Back business incentives, end of year $ 5,356 $ 4,316
Current Tax Back business incentives $ 3,169 $ 3,117 Noncurrent Tax Back business incentives 2,187 1,199
(20) Tax Abatements
As of June 30, 2018, the State provides tax abatements through 12 programs. These programs provide incentives in the form of reduced taxes for the purposes of business development and job creation, housing development, tourism development, and other programs.
(a) Advantage Arkansas Program
The Advantage Arkansas Program provides income tax abatements to encourage economic development through job creation. The program is established under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2705. The abatements are provided through an income tax credit equal to a percentage of the payroll of new, full-time permanent employees of the business, which is based on the county in which the new employees are located. The income tax credits are obtained through application by the business to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) prior to commencement of
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activities that will lead to job creation. The proposed average hourly wage shall be equal to or greater than the lowest county average hourly wage as calculated by AEDC based on the most recent calendar year data published by the Department of Workforce Services. After receiving an approved financial incentive agreement from AEDC, the business shall certify the payroll at the end of each tax year during the agreement to the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration (Revenue Division). Upon verification of the reported payroll amounts, the Revenue Division shall authorize the appropriate income tax credit. The tax credits authorized may offset 50% of the business’ tax liability in any one year. Any unused credits may be carried forward up to nine years after year first earned or until exhausted, whichever occurs first. If the business fails to meet the payroll threshold within two years after signing the financial incentive agreement, unless an extension is granted, the business must repay all benefits previously received under this program. No other commitments were made by the State as part of the agreements.
(b) ArkPlus Program
The ArkPlus Program provides income tax and sales and use tax abatements to encourage economic development through job creation and capital investments. The program is established under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(b). The tax abatements are provided through income tax credits and sales and use tax credits. A business must apply for the tax credits though the AEDC prior to starting the project.
A business other than a technology-based entity is eligible for a tax abatement through an income tax credit equal to 10% of the total investment in land, buildings, equipment and costs related to licensing and protection of intellectual property. Eligibility for the income tax credit is based upon a minimum investment and minimum annual payroll. The investment thresholds must be reached within four years of the date the financial incentive agreement is signed, except for certain lease payments. The eligible business shall certify eligible project costs annually at the end of each tax year to the Revenue Division. Upon verification of eligible costs, the Revenue Division shall authorize the income tax credit. The amount of income tax credit taken each tax year cannot exceed 50% of the business’ income tax liability resulting from the project or facility. Unused credits may be carried forward up to nine years after the year earned.
A technology-based entity may receive a tax abatement by electing to receive either an income tax credit or a sales and use tax credit equal to a percentage of the investment based upon the amount to be invested. The entity must elect either the income tax credit or sales and use tax credit at time of application. To be eligible, the entity must create a new payroll that meets minimums in amount and average hourly wage. The tax credit is a percentage of the project cost, ranging from 2% to 8%, based upon the project cost estimate at the time the financial incentive agreement is signed. All investments must be made within four years of the date of the signed agreement. After receiving an approved financial incentive agreement from AEDC, the business shall certify eligible project costs at the end of each tax year during the agreement to the Revenue Division. The tax credits authorized may offset a percentage the entity’s tax liability based on the average hourly wage paid. Any unused credits may be carried forward up to nine years after the year first earned.
No other commitments were made by the State as part of these agreements. Because taxes are abated after eligible costs are incurred and verified, there are no recapture provisions.
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(c) InvestArk Program
The InvestArk Program provides for abatement of sales and use taxes to encourage economic development through retention of current Arkansas businesses. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(c). To be eligible, a business must have been in continuous operation in the State for at least two years, hold a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the Revenue Division prior to submitting an application and propose an investment of at least $5.0 million. An eligible business must apply for this program prior to the start of eligible activities and file the endorsements with the application. Upon approval, the AEDC shall certify the project to the Revenue Division. At the end of each calendar year, the business shall certify the amount of project expenditures to the Revenue Division. The amount of the sales and use tax credit is five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) above the State sales and use tax rate at the time the financial incentive agreement is signed with the AEDC. Credits taken cannot exceed 50% of the direct pay sales and use tax liability for taxable purchases. Any unused credits can be carried forward up to five years after first earned. No other commitments are made by the State under this program. Because taxes are abated after qualified expenditures are made, no recapture provisions are provided.
(d) Tax Back Program
The Tax Back Program provides for abatement of sales and use taxes to encourage economic development through job creation. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4- 2706(d). To be eligible, a business must be endorsed by the governing authority of the municipality, county, or both in whose jurisdiction the business will be located; propose a minimum investment of $100,000; and sign a job creation financial incentive agreement under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2705 or Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2707. An eligible business must apply for this program prior to the start of eligible activities. A refund of sales and use taxes paid on eligible purchases shall be authorized by the Revenue Division after verification. All claims for refunds must be filed with the Revenue Division within three years from the date of purchase. No refunds are made for sales and use taxes dedicated to the Educational Adequacy Fund and the Conservation Tax Fund. Because taxes are abated after qualified expenditures are made, no recapture provisions are provided. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
(e) In-House Research and Development Program
The In-House Research and Development Program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage economic development through research activities. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2708(b). Eligible businesses must apply with the AEDC prior to the start of research activities. The income tax credit is equal to 20% of qualified expenditures and may be used to offset 100% of an eligible business’ annual income tax liability. Unused credits may be carried forward up to nine years. A financial incentive agreement under this program may not exceed five years. Because taxes are abated after qualified expenditures are made, no recapture provisions are provided. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
(f) Targeted Research Program
The Targeted Research Program provides for abatement of taxes to encourage economic development through research activities of targeted businesses or in areas of strategic value. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2708(c) and (d). Targeted businesses must be in one of six business sectors as determined by the AEDC. Areas of strategic value are fields having long-term economic or commercial value to the State and identified in the research and development plan approved by the executive director of the AEDC. Eligible businesses must apply with the AEDC prior to the start of research activities. The income tax credit is equal to 33% of qualified expenditures and may be used to offset 100% of an eligible business’ annual income tax liability. Targeted businesses may sell unused credits as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-
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2709. Unused credits provided for research in areas of strategic value may be carried forward up to nine years. The maximum amount of credits awarded to an eligible business for research in areas of strategic value is $50,000. A financial incentive agreement under this program may not exceed five years. Because taxes are abated after qualified expenditures are made, no recapture provisions are provided. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
(g) Targeted Business Payroll Program
The Targeted Business Payroll Program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage the development of jobs that pay significantly more than the average hourly wage of the county in which the business is located or the State average hourly wage, if less. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2709. To be eligible, a business must be identified by the AEDC as being in a business sector targeted for growth under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2703(43). An eligible business must apply for this program prior to the start of eligible activities. The eligible business must meet annual payroll requirements as well as average hourly wage requirements. The term of the financial incentive agreement cannot exceed five years. An income tax credit is earned equal to 10% of the targeted business’ annual payroll but not to exceed $100,000 in any one year. Any unused credits may be carried forward up to nine years after the year the credit is earned. The targeted business may apply to the AEDC for permission to sell unused credits. Because taxes are abated after qualified expenditures are made, no recapture provisions are provided. No other commitments are made by the State under this program. No income taxes were abated under this program for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
(h) Tourism Development Program
The Tourism Development Program provides for abatement of income taxes and sales and use taxes to encourage the development of tourism attractions within the State. The program is authorized by Ark. Code Ann. §§ 15-11-501 – 15-11-511. To be eligible, the business must agree to make a minimum investment in a tourism attraction project and have a marketing plan that targets at least 25% of its visitors from out-of-state. The business must apply for the program with the AEDC prior to the start of eligible activities. The eligible project must be completed within two years, unless an extension is granted. The term of the financial incentive agreement shall not exceed 10 years. Tax abatements are made as follows:
To receive a sales and use tax credit, the company must certify to the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) that the minimum investment has been made in the project. The sales tax credit approved by DFA shall be 15% or 25% of the approved costs, depending on the location of the project. Additional sales and use tax credits may be awarded as additional approved costs are incurred. However, no credits shall be awarded for costs incurred more than two years after the financial incentive agreement is signed, unless an extension is granted. The credits may be used to offset 100% of the increased state sales tax liability in the first year approved. Unused credits may be carried forward up to nine years or the end of the financial incentive agreement, whichever occurs first. To receive an income tax credit, the tourism attraction project must meet the eligibility requirements in Ark. Code Ann. § 15-11-503(13)(A). The approved company shall certify its payroll to the Revenue Division. The Revenue Division can then authorize an income tax credit equal to 4% of the certified payroll of new full-time permanent employees of the approved tourism attraction.
Because taxes are abated after qualified expenditures are made, no recapture provisions are provided. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
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(i) Water Resource Conservation and Development Program
The Water Resource Conservation and Development Program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage investment in projects that increase the use of surface water and reduce agricultural irrigation water use. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. §§ 26-51- 1001 – 26-51-1014. To be eligible, an entity must agree to undertake a project that meets standards established by the Arkansas Natural Resource Commission (ANRC). An eligible entity must apply for this program prior to the start of eligible activities. The project is required to be completed within three years and be maintained for 10 years after completion. Taxes are abated using an income tax credit equal to a percentage of the estimated cost of the project, up to a set maximum, based on the type of project. The percentage and maximum depend on the type of project proposed. The income tax credits can begin to be taken in the year the project is started. Credits taken are limited to the entity’s income tax liability for the tax year or a maximum amount, depending on the type of project, whichever is less. Any unused credits may be carried forward up to a set number of years depending on the type of project. If the project is not completed within three years, all income tax credits used shall be repaid. If the project is not maintained for 10 years after completion, a pro rata share of the income tax credits used shall be recaptured based on the number of years since completion. The total amount of tax credits that can be taken by all awarded entities cannot cumulatively exceed $10 million. In the calendar year when the cumulative amount of credits taken reaches $10 million, any remaining unused credits shall expire as of December 31 of that year. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
(j) Wetland and Riparian Zone Program
The Wetland and Riparian Zone Program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage landowners to restore and enhance existing wetlands and riparian zones or create new wetlands and riparian zones. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. §§ 26-51-1501 – 26-51-1510. To be eligible, the landowner must agree to undertake a project that meets standards established by the ANRC. An eligible entity must apply for this program prior to the start of eligible activities. The project is required to be completed within three years and be maintained for 10 years after completion. Taxes are abated using an income tax credit equal to project costs up to a maximum of $50,000. If the project is not completed within three years, all income tax credits used shall be repaid. If the project is not maintained for 10 years after completion, a pro rata share of the income tax credits used shall be recaptured, based on the number of years since completion. In the calendar year when the cumulative amount of credits taken by all landowners awarded credits under this program reaches $500,000, any remaining unused credits shall expire as of December 31 of that year. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
(k) Low Income Housing Program
The Low Income Housing Program provides for abatement of income taxes to encourage the development of housing for individuals and families with low income. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. §§ 26-51-1701 – 26-51-1705. To be eligible, the taxpayer must own an interest in a qualified project in Arkansas, be eligible for the federal low income housing tax credit, and be approved by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. An eligible entity must apply for this program prior to the start of eligible activities. Taxes are abated using an income tax credit equal to 20% of the federal low income housing tax credit approved. The amount of credit taken in any one tax year cannot exceed the state income taxes due from the taxpayer. Any unused credits may be carried forward up to five years. If a portion of the federal income tax credit is required to be recaptured, the taxpayer must repay a portion of the related State income tax credit. The maximum amount of State income tax credits that can be awarded under this program each year cannot exceed $250,000. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
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(l) Major Maintenance and Improvement Program
The Major Maintenance and Improvement Program provides for abatement of sales and use taxes to assist manufacturing and processing facilities in remaining competitive and preserving jobs. The program is authorized under Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3501. To be eligible, a business enters into a financial incentive agreement with the AEDC. An eligible business must agree to invest at least $3 million into the project. A refund of 100% of sales and use taxes paid on eligible purchases and expenditures shall be authorized by DFA after verification. All claims for refunds must be filed with the Revenue Division before July 1, 2022. Because taxes are abated after qualified expenditures are made, no recapture provisions are provided. No other commitments are made by the State under this program.
A summary of the taxes abated by tax abatement program for fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, is as follows (expressed in thousands):
Tax Abatement Program 2018 Income Tax Abatements ArkPlus Program $ 5,049 In-House Research and Development Program 4,616 Advantage Arkansas Program 3,958 Targeted Research Program 1,021 Water Resource Conservation and Development Program 691 Low Income Housing Program 691 Wetland and Riparian Zone Program 253
Sales and Use Tax Abatements InvestArk Program 36,469 Tax Back Program 4,567 Tourism Development Program 2,814 Major Maintenance and Improvement Program 660
(21) Joint Ventures
GASB Statement No.14, The Financial Reporting Entity, as amended, defines a joint venture as a legal entity or other organization that results from a contractual arrangement and that is owned, operated, or governed by two or more participants as a separate and specific activity subject to joint control in which the participants retain (1) an ongoing financial interest or (2) an ongoing financial responsibility. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Office of the Arkansas Lottery (OAL) was an active participant in several joint venture arrangements with the Multi- State Lottery Association (MUSL).
Multi-State Lottery Association
In July 2009, the OAL joined MUSL, which is comprised of a group of U.S. lotteries that combine jointly to sell online Powerball® and Mega Millions® lottery tickets. On January 27, 2015, MUSL added the Lucky for Life® online game to be available to the member lotteries for the joint sales of that game, in which the OAL elected to participate. Each lottery participating in Lucky for Life® ticket sales must annually subject the transactions, accounts, and processes related to Lucky for Life® to a test of agreed upon procedures by an independent auditor in its state. The chief executive officer of each member lottery serves on the MUSL Board of Directors. MUSL is audited annually by a separate independent audit firm.
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As a member of the MUSL, the OAL is required to contribute to various prize reserve funds for Powerball® and Mega Millions®, which are maintained by MUSL. The prize reserve funds serve as a contingency reserve to protect MUSL and its member state lotteries from unforeseen prizes payment liabilities. MUSL periodically reallocates the prize reserve funds among the member state lotteries based on relative Powerball® and Mega Millions® sales levels. All remaining funds remitted and the related interest earnings (net of administrative costs), less any portion of unanticipated prize claims that may have been paid from the fund, would be returned to the OAL if it were to ever leave the MUSL. As of June 30, 2018, the OAL had reserve fund deposits with MUSL of $2.2 million. MUSL does not maintain prize reserve funds for Lucky for Life®. Instead, each participating lottery is responsible for maintaining its own prize reserve funds for potential Lucky for Life® prize payments. A copy of the MUSL financial statements may be obtained by submitting a written request to the MUSL, Attn: Bret Toyne, Executive Director or Gene Schaller, Director of Finance, 4400 N.W. Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, Iowa 50322.
The OAL’s portion of the MUSL’s games for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, is summarized in the table below (expressed in thousands): Operating Revenues Prizes Powerball® $ 36,745 $ 17,404 Mega Millions ® 19,598 9,503 ® Lucky for Life 2,856 1,684
(22) Subsequent Events
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
Arkansas Community Correction
On September 24, 2018, the Arkansas Department of Community Correction donated land and a health unit building lying in Miller County, Arkansas, through a quitclaim deed to Miller County for the consideration of $10. The land and health unit had a net book value of $759,000.
In August 2018, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) issued $17.8 million in State Agency Facilities Revenue Bonds Series 2018. The purpose of the bonds is to finance the acquisition of facilities that will house the headquarters and other operations of the Arkansas Department of Community Correction.
Department of Human Services
On August 14, 2018, a lawsuit was filed in federal court for the District of Columbia challenging the work and community engagement requirements of the Arkansas Works Medicaid program. The litigation asks that the requirements be enjoined from implementation.
Arkansas State Police
On October 19, 2018, a claim was filed with the Claims Commission against the Arkansas State Police alleging the negligence of a police officer while operating a vehicle. Legal counsel has indicated that it is reasonably possible that a loss requiring disclosure will be incurred for this claim.
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Business-Type Activities
Henderson State University
In July 2018, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the economic feasibility of plans for Henderson State University to issue bonds not to exceed $1.0 million with a maximum term of three years at an estimated annual interest rate not to exceed 5.25%. Proceeds from the bond issue will be used to fund the renovation of Smith Hall residential facilities. The debt service on the bond issues will be supported by auxiliary revenues.
Effective September 30, 2018, the University terminated its contract with Aramark Educational Services, LLC, to provide facility services. The University entered into a contract with Southeast Service Corporation (SSC) on October 1, 2018, to begin providing facility services. The University will pay SSC $3.7 million per fiscal year, subject to inflationary adjustments. Each investment will be amortized over a seven-year period, beginning on the effective date of the contract. SSC will invest $800,000 in a one-time bonus.
Southern Arkansas University
In July and September of 2018, cash generated from the proceeds of Series 2018A Student Fee Secured Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds and 2018B Auxiliary Enterprises Revenue Secured Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds, issued in June of 2018, was used to repay $870,000 in outstanding bonds for Series 2005 Auxiliary Revenue Refunding Bonds, $11.2 million in outstanding Series 2007 Student Fee Refunding Bonds, $4.4 million in Series 2012 Auxiliary Revenue Refunding Bonds, and $1.8 million in outstanding 2013C Auxiliary Revenue Refunding Bonds.
Arkansas State University – Jonesboro
On July 25, 2018, the University entered into a loan agreement with the Department of Finance Administration (DFA) – Division of Building Authority for a roof replacement at the Armory building. The amount of the loan is $1.0 million with an interest rate of 0%. The term of the loan is 10 years with semi- annual payments commencing on November 1, 2018.
On August 1, 2018, The University entered into a lease agreement for Information and Technology (IT) equipment. The amount of the lease is $1.2 million with an interest rate of 0%. The term of the lease is five years with annual payments commencing during fiscal year 2019.
On September 12, 2018, a judge ordered the University and the University of Miami to use a third-party mediator to resolve a dispute over a football game that was canceled during 2017 because of concerns about Hurricane Irma. On November 14, 2018, both universities agreed to dismiss lawsuits related to the cancellation of the football game, and the University of Miami agreed to pay the University $400,000.
University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
On July 26, 2018, the Fayetteville campus closed on the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas Various Facility Revenue bonds, Tax-Exempt Series 2018A and Taxable Series 2018B, with par amounts of $20.4 million and $6.6 million, respectively. The bonds provide resources to renovate and reorganize the interior of Mullins Library; to construct and furnish the Student Success Center, storage buildings, the Civil Engineering Research and Education Center, and intramural sports facilities; and to construct the south campus steam and utility systems, a remote parking facility, and other qualifying capital projects.
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University of Arkansas System
On October 26, 2018, the System closed on a 10-year loan with Regions Capital Advantage, Inc., for $27 million. The proceeds of the borrowing are for the purpose of configuring and installing an enterprise resource planning system. The interest rate on the loan is 3% per annum. The loan is a closed-end line of credit, with interest paid quarterly, through the conversion date of November 1, 2020, when it will convert to a permanent loan with quarterly principal and interest payments.
University of Central Arkansas
On December 7, 2018, the Board of Trustees authorized the issuance of bonds, in an amount not to exceed $57.3 million at a rate not to exceed 5.00%. This includes an estimated $37.5 million to finance the design, construction and equipping of the Integrated Health Sciences Building (Student Fee Revenue bonds), an estimated $7.7 million for Information Technology (Student Fee Revenue bonds), and an estimated $12.1 million to renovate State and Carmichael Halls and to make repairs to Bernard Hall (Housing System Revenue bonds).
North Arkansas College
On August 16, 2018, a report was received that indicated that mold spore levels were beyond recommended levels in parts of the Tower Building on the Center Campus and recommended that half of the 3rd floor and all of the 4th and 5th floors be vacated. All affected personnel and office operations were immediately relocated to areas in the Durand Center and to the South Campus. Repair and remediation cost estimates are being gathered, and initial reports suggest costs could range from $4.0 million to $10.0 million due to the 40-year age, design, and condition of the five-story building and its heating and air system. Preliminary estimates for total demolition of the building range from $500,000 to $1.0 million.
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration – Office of Arkansas Lottery (OAL)
On September 6, 2018, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) refunded $11.7 million to the OAL for the fiscal year 2018. Additionally, at the request of ADHE, on October 10, 2018, a payment of $35.0 million was made from the Education Trust Account to ADHE, with an additional supplemental payment of $3.0 million made on November 30, 2018. On November 7, 2018, a payment of $1.0 million was made from the Workforce Challenge Trust Account to ADHE in order to fund the first disbursement of scholarships awarded for the 2018 Academic Year.
On August 24, 2018, a bonus amount of $2.2 million was paid to Scientific Games International. The bonus was generated from the Instant Games sales, which exceeded the pro-rated bonus calculation base by $49.1 million.
Component Unit
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
As part of the Governor’s Data Center Optimization Initiative to consolidate State agencies’ servers under the Department of Information Services, Arkansas Development Finance Authority will purchase up to $15.0 million of information technology hardware/software and lease it to the Department of Information Technology.
The General Fund note payable, in the amount of $15.0 million, was renewed on September 26, 2018, for a two-month term at an interest rate of 2.33%.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas Judicial Retirement System Schedule of Changes in the State’s Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios Last 10 Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014-2009 Total Pension Liability Service cost $ 6,927 $ 7,221 $ 7,230 $ 5,342 N/A Interest 15,379 16,121 15,770 14,883 Differences between expected and actual experience (744) (3,463) (5,184) 12,970 Changes of assumptions 2,369 24,290 Benefit payments (12,769) (12,310) (12,007) (10,763) Refunds (78) (1) (14) Net changes in total pension liability 8,793 9,860 5,808 46,708 Total pension liability - beginning 270,382 260,522 254,714 208,006 Total pension liability - ending (a) $ 279,175 $ 270,382 $ 260,522 $ 254,714
Plan Fiduciary Net Position Employer contributions $ 8,421 $ 8,486 $ 5,561 $ 5,690 Employee contributions 1,016 1,063 1,011 946 Net investment income 19,162 28,044 (1,744) 9,972 Benefit payments (12,769) (12,310) (12,007) (10,763) Refunds (79) (1) (14) Administrative expense (142) (169) (159) (138) Other Net change in plan fiduciary net position 15,688 25,035 (7,339) 5,693 Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 240,820 215,785 223,124 217,431 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b) $ 256,508 $ 240,820 $ 215,785 $ 223,124
State's net pension liability - ending (a-b) $ 22,667 $ 29,562 $ 44,737 $ 31,590
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of total pension liability 91.88% 89.07% 82.83% 87.60%
Covered payroll $ 23,435 $ 22,918 $ 22,308 $ 22,308
Net pension liability as percentage of covered-employee payroll 96.72% 128.99% 200.54% 141.61%
Notes to Schedule
N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for the schedule was not available prior to this fiscal year.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas State Police Retirement System Schedule of Changes in the State’s Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios Last 10 Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 to 2009 Total Pension Liability Service cost $ 6,577 $ 5,474 $ 5,488 $ 6,102 N/A Interest 30,678 30,323 29,470 29,219 Differences between expected and actual experience 467 (3,053) 1,757 (3,107) Changes of assumptions (4,529) 15,875 8,703 Benefit payments (24,185) (24,632) (26,035) (23,359) Net changes in total pension liability 9,008 23,987 10,680 17,558 Total pension liability - beginning 437,870 413,883 403,203 385,645 Total pension liability - ending (a) $ 446,878 $ 437,870 $ 413,883 $ 403,203
Plan Fiduciary Net Position Employer contributions $ 21,004 $ 19,961 $ 19,713 $ 19,784 Employee contributions 95 Net investment income 28,823 31,484 (210) 6,132 Benefit payments (24,185) (24,632) (26,035) (23,359) Administrative expense (229) (208) (206) (196) Net change in plan fiduciary net position 25,413 26,605 (6,738) 2,456 Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 299,525 272,920 279,658 277,202 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b) $ 324,938 $ 299,525 $ 272,920 $ 279,658
State's net pension liability - ending (a-b) $ 121,940 $ 138,345 $ 140,963 $ 123,545
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of total pension liability 72.71% 68.41% 65.94% 69.36%
Covered payroll (1) $ 29,593 $ 29,077 $ 29,449 $ 29,929
Net pension liability as a percentage of covered-employee payroll 412.06% 475.79% 478.67% 412.79%
Notes to Schedule
(1) In 2017, actual Deferred Retirement Option participant pays were used. In 2015 and 2016, an estimate of average annual payroll for DROP participants of $75,000 and $67,000, respectively, was used. N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for this schedule was not available prior to this fiscal year.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System Schedule of Changes in the State’s Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios Last 10 Fiscal Years (1) (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 to 2009 Total Pension Liability Service cost $ 42,816 $ 18,935 $ 18,413 $ 16,863 N/A Interest 110,544 126,829 115,441 112,962 Benefit changes (101,042) Differences between expected and actual experience (31,507) 20,926 20,791 Changes of assumptions (137,435) 790,990 91,941 Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (111,905) (106,756) (102,246) (95,455) Net changes in total pension liability (228,529) 850,924 144,340 34,370 Total pension liability - beginning 2,480,200 1,629,276 1,484,936 1,450,566 Total pension liability - ending (a) $ 2,251,671 $ 2,480,200 $ 1,629,276 $ 1,484,936
Plan Fiduciary Net Position Employer contributions $ 19,175 $ 19,232 $ 19,059 $ 18,615 Employee contributions 9,144 9,379 9,138 8,884 Net investment income 133,168 (60,344) 25,384 234,209 Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (111,905) (106,756) (102,246) (95,455) Administrative expense (130) (118) (91) (43) Net change in plan fiduciary net position 49,452 (138,607) (48,756) 166,210 Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 1,304,869 1,443,476 1,492,232 1,326,022 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b) $ 1,354,321 $ 1,304,869 $ 1,443,476 $ 1,492,232
State's net pension liability - ending (a-b) $ 897,350 $ 1,175,331 $ 185,800 $ (7,296)
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of total pension liability 60.15% 52.61% 88.60% 100.49%
Covered payroll (2) $ 141,155 $ 141,906 $ 140,544 $ 137,262
Net pension liability as a percentage of covered-employee payroll 635.72% 828.24% 132.20% (5.32)%
Notes to Schedule
(1) Measurement date is as of the State’s prior fiscal year-end date. (2) The covered payroll is the reported salary for active members (who are not in the DROP) as of the measurement date. If the reported salary was for a period of less than 12 months, it has been annualized. N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for this schedule was not available prior to this fiscal year.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas Judicial Retirement System Schedule of State Contributions Last 10 Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 Actuarially determined contribution $ 8,421 $ 8,485 $ 5,561 Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contribution 8,421 8,485 5,561 Contribution deficiency (excess) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Covered payroll $ 23,435 $ 22,918 $ 22,308
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 35.93% 37.02% 24.93%
Notes to Schedule
Valuation date: Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of June 30, two years prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported.
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates: Actuarial cost method Entry age normal Amortization method Level percentage of payroll, closed Remaining amortization period 27 years beginning July 1, 2017 Asset valuation method 4-year smoothed market, 25% corridor Inflation 2.50% price inflation Salary increases 3.25% Investment rate of return 6.25% Retirement age Experience-based table of rates that are specific to the type of eligibility Mortality RP-2000 mortality tables projected to 2020 using projection scale BB
Other information:
There were no benefit changes reflected in the June 30, 2016, valuation.
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2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 $ 5,690 $ 6,117 $ 5,672 $ 5,465 $ 5,221 $ 4,668 $ 4,467 5,690 6,117 5,672 5,465 5,221 4,668 4,467 $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
$ 22,308 $ 19,782 $ 19,586 $ 19,202 $ 19,338 $ 18,630 $ 18,875
25.51% 30.92% 28.96% 28.46% 27.00% 25.06% 23.67%
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas State Police Retirement System Schedule of State Contributions Last 10 Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 Actuarially determined contribution $ 15,600 $ 14,100 $ 14,300 Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contribution 21,000 20,000 19,700 Contribution deficiency (excess) $ (5,400) $ (5,900) $ (5,400)
Covered payroll (1) $ 30,000 $ 29,100 $ 29,400
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 70.00% 68.73% 67.01%
Notes to Schedule
(1) In 2016, $67,000 was used as an estimate of average annual pay for DROP participants. In 2015, $75,000 was used as an estimate of average annual pay for DROP participants.
Valuation date: Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of June 30, one year prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported.
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates: Actuarial cost method Entry age normal Amortization method Level percentage of payroll, closed Remaining amortization period 22 years Asset valuation method 4-year smoothed market Inflation 2.50% price inflation Salary increases 3.25% to 10.25% including inflation Investment rate of return 7.50% Retirement age Experience-based table of rates that are specific to the type of eligibility condition Mortality Based on RP-2000 Combined Healthy mortality table, projected to 2020 using Projection Scale BB, set forward two years for males and one year for females, with an approximate 14% margin for future mortality improvement.
Other information:
There were no benefit changes during the year.
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2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 $ 14,200 $ 14,000 $ 13,600 $ 14,100 $ 12,600 $ 12,700 $ 10,500 19,800 19,500 19,500 19,700 14,100 20,500 12,100 $ (5,600) $ (5,500) $ (5,900) $ (5,600) $ (1,500) $ (7,800) $ (1,600)
$ 29,900 $ 29,100 $ 28,100 $ 29,500 $ 28,200 $ 28,500 $ 27,600
66.22% 67.01% 69.40% 66.78% 50.00% 71.93% 43.84%
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System Schedule of State Contributions Last 10 Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 to 2009 Statutorily determined contribution $ 19,294 $ 19,175 $ 19,232 $ 19,059 $ 18,615 N/A Contributions in relation to the statutorily determined contribution 19,294 19,175 19,232 19,059 18,615 Contribution deficiency (excess) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Covered payroll (1) $ 144,111 $ 141,155 $ 141,906 $ 140,544 $ 137,262
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 13.39% 13.58% 13.55% 13.56% 13.56%
Notes to Schedule
(1) The covered payroll is the reported salary for active members (who are not in the DROP) as of the measurement date. If the reported salary was for a period of less than 12 months, then it has been annualized. N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for this schedule was not available prior to 2014.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Schedule of State’s Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability Last 10 Fiscal Years (1) (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 to 2009 State's proportion of the net pension liability (asset) 65.68% 66.75% 67.27% 67.64% N/A
State's proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) $ 1,697,154 $ 1,596,332 $ 1,238,862 $ 959,763
State's covered payroll (2) $ 1,101,174 $ 1,125,557 $ 1,112,250 $ 1,105,688
State's proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) as a percentage of its covered payroll 154.12% 141.83% 111.38% 86.80%
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 75.65% 75.50% 80.39% 84.15%
Notes to Schedule
(1) The amounts presented for each fiscal year were determined as of the prior fiscal year-end. (2) Restated to comply with GASB Statement No. 68: 46 and 81; Q&A 5.154.2 and 5.192.3. N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for this schedule was not available prior to this fiscal year.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas Teachers Retirement System Schedule of State’s Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability Last 10 Fiscal Years (1) (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 to 2009 State's proportion of the net pension liability (asset) 3.79% 3.96% 4.14% 4.29% N/A
State's proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) $ 159,385 $ 174,692 $ 134,997 $ 112,517
State's covered payroll (3) $ 111,173 $ 115,753 (2) $ 119,107 $ 121,357
State's proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) as a percentage of its covered payroll 143.37% 150.92% 113.34% 92.72%
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 79.48% 76.75% 82.20% 84.98%
Notes to Schedule
(1) The amounts presented for each fiscal year were determined as of the prior fiscal year-end. (2) Restated to match actuary. (3) Restated to comply with GASB-S68: 46 and 81; Q&A 5.154.2 and 5.192.3. N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for this schedule was not available prior to this fiscal year.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Schedule of State Contributions Last 10 Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 to 2009 Statutorily determined contribution $ 180,533 $ 170,844 $ 174,479 $ 175,750 $ 177,950 N/A Contributions in relation to the statutorily determined contribution 180,533 170,844 174,479 175,750 177,950 Contribution deficiency (excess) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Covered payroll $ 1,179,780 $ 1,101,174 $ 1,125,557 (1) $ 1,112,250 (1) $ 1,105,688
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 15.30% 15.51% 15.50% 15.80% 16.09%
Notes to Schedule
(1) Restated to match actuary. N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for this schedule was not available prior to fiscal year 2014.
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Required Supplementary Information Arkansas Teachers Retirement System Schedule of State Contributions Last 10 Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 to 2009 Statutorily determined contribution $ 15,213 $ 15,619 $ 16,337 $ 17,118 $17,352 N/A Contributions in relation to the statutorily determined contribution 15,213 15,619 16,337 17,118 17,352 Contribution deficiency (excess) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Covered payroll $ 109,372 $ 111,173 $ 115,753 (1) $ 119,107 (1) $ 121,357
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 13.91% 14.05% 14.11% 14.37% 14.30%
Notes to Schedule
(1) Restated to match actuary. N/A The State implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information for this schedule was not available prior to fiscal year 2014.
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Required Supplementary Information Schedule of Expenditures – Budget and Actual General Fund For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands) Variance with Final Budget – Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive Original Final Amounts (Negative) Expenditures (1) Current: General government $ 5,867,438 $ 5,930,223 $ 1,960,907 $ 3,969,316 Education 4,330,500 4,400,579 3,840,106 560,473 Health and human services 9,613,986 9,119,792 8,541,702 578,090 Law, justice and public safety 1,003,038 1,036,480 818,805 217,675 Recreation and resource development 512,084 541,672 308,188 233,484 Regulation of business and professionals 192,892 193,196 117,422 75,774 Transportation 634,675 658,149 476,843 181,306 Debt service 162,158 194,646 128,903 65,743 Capital outlay 1,732,297 1,690,543 1,054,722 635,821 Total expenditures $ 24,049,068 $ 23,765,280 $ 17,247,598 $ 6,517,682
(1) Expenditures are appropriated; amounts blocked determine available budget. Blocking is revised quarterly to match the forecast revisions of available resources. Expenditures may not exceed the lesser of budget or resources available.
See Notes to Schedule of Expenditures – Budget and Actual on next page
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Required Supplementary Information Notes to Schedule of Expenditures – Budget and Actual General Fund For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
(a) Budgetary Basis of Accounting
The State’s budget is adopted in accordance with a statutory cash basis of accounting, which is not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Revenues are recognized when cash is received and deposited in the State Treasury or reported to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Expenditures are recorded when cash is disbursed. If goods or services are not received before year end, all encumbrances lapse, except those appropriations for multi-year projects.
(b) Budgetary Basis Reporting – Budgetary Process
State finance law requires that a balanced line item expenditure budget be approved by the Governor and the General Assembly. The Governor presents an annual budget to the General Assembly. The General Assembly, which has full authority to amend the budget, adopts a line item expenditure budget by appropriating monies in annual appropriation acts. Before signing the appropriation act, the Governor may veto any specific item, subject to legislative override.
The original appropriation may be adjusted by several items subsequent to the appropriation act. The adjustment items may be supplemental appropriations or subsequent legislative acts, revisions to the forecast of available resources, restrictions on spending by Executive Order, and carryforward provisions.
The State does not adopt a revenue budget but does monitor the available resources and forecast of available resources and makes appropriate revisions to the line item expenditure budget based on such forecasts. These forecasts are adjusted quarterly to reflect actual receipts of resources.
The General Assembly also must enact legislation pursuant to the Revenue Stabilization Law (the Stabilization Law) to provide an allotment process of funding line item expenditure appropriations in order to comply with the State law prohibiting deficit spending. The Governor may restrict spending to a level below appropriation amounts. The State uses specific funds (i.e., general and special revenue allotment accounts) for receipt and distribution of revenues. Pursuant to the Stabilization Law, all general revenue receipts are deposited in the General Revenue Allotment Account. From the General Revenue Allotment Account, 3% of all revenues are distributed to the Constitutional Officers Fund and the Central Services Fund to provide support for the State’s elected constitutional offices (legislators, executive department, and judges), their staffs, and DFA. The balance, net of income tax refunds, court settlement arrangements, etc., is then distributed to separate funds proportionately as established by the Stabilization Law. Special revenues are deposited into the Special Revenue Allotment Account from which 3% of revenues collected by DFA, and 1.5% of all special revenues collected by other agencies are first distributed to support the State’s elected officials, their staffs, and DFA. The balance is then distributed to the funds for which the special revenues were collected as provided by law. Special revenues, which are primarily user taxes, are generally earmarked for the program or agency providing the related service.
General revenues are transferred into funds established and maintained by the Treasurer for major programs and agencies of the State in accordance with the General Revenue Allotment Account funding priorities established by the General Assembly.
Pursuant to the Stabilization Law, the General Assembly established three levels of priority for general revenue spending levels: “A,” “A1,” and “B.” Successive levels of appropriations are funded only in
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the event sufficient revenues have been generated to fully fund any prior level. Accordingly, appropriations made to programs and agencies are only maximum authorizations to spend. Actual expenditures are limited to the lesser of monies flowing into programs or agencies’ funds maintained by the Treasurer or the maximum appropriation by the General Assembly.
The majority of the State’s appropriations are noncontinuing accounts that lapse at the end of each fiscal year. Others are continuing accounts for which the General Assembly has authorized that an unspent balance from the prior year be carried forward and made available for current spending. In addition, the General Assembly may direct that certain revenues be retained and made available for spending within a specific appropriation account.
The rate of spending of appropriations is controlled by DFA, which utilizes quarterly allotments that restrict spending to a certain percentage of the annual appropriation. The percentage is established to coincide with the expected actual rate of revenue collections, thereby ensuring adequate cash flow throughout the year. The funded portion of the quarterly allotment is then made available for expenditure and the remainder is blocked.
DFA has the responsibility to ensure that budgetary spending control is maintained on an individual appropriation classification basis. Appropriation classifications are subdivisions of appropriations, which define the purposes for which the appropriation can be used and restrict the amount of expenditures for the various classifications to amounts established in the appropriation acts. Appropriation classifications may include regular salaries, extra help, overtime, maintenance and general operation, personal services matching, conference and travel expenses, professional fees, capital outlay, data processing, grants assistance and special aid, construction and permanent improvements, and other special classifications. Budgetary control is maintained through the Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System (AASIS). AASIS ensures that expenditures are not processed if they exceed the appropriation classification total available spending authorization, which is considered its budget. Generally, expenditures may not exceed the level of spending authorized. However, Arkansas law authorizes DFA to transfer specific holding appropriations when other sources of funding are received, such as a federal grant.
Budget is controlled at the appropriation line item (commitment item), which is the legal level of budgetary control. For financial reporting, the State groups these appropriation account categories by function to conform to its organizational structure. The separately issued Budget Compliance Report tracks budget compliance at the funds center and commitment item level.
The following is a reconciliation of GAAP basis expenditures presented in the financial statements to the statutory cash basis expenditures of the General Fund (expressed in thousands):
Total GAAP basis expenditures General Fund $ 17,175,826 Less non-cash expenditures (567,622) Less non-appropriated expenditures (7,347,660) Plus expenditures eliminated or reclassed as transfers for reporting purposes 7,373,101 Plus refunds treated as reduction of revenue for financial statements purposes 742,964 Less basis of accounting differences (129,011) Total statutory basis expenditures General Fund $ 17,247,598
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Required Supplementary Information Ten-Year Claims Development Information (1) Employee Benefits Division – Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan
2018 2017 2016 2015 Premium and investment revenues: Premium income $ 309,752,545 $ 305,452,670 $ 301,501,278 $ 301,894,264 Investment interest income 2,525,713 1,167,240 292,270 181,804 Totals $ 312,278,258 $ 306,619,910 $ 301,793,548 $ 302,076,068
Unallocated expenses: Operating costs $ 8,243,569 $ 9,037,550 $ 10,579,867 $ 11,658,122
Estimated incurred claims and □expenses, end of fiscal year $ 271,486,000 $ 241,903,000 $ 253,985,000 $ 234,202,000
Paid (cumulative) claims and claims □adjustment expenses: End of fiscal year 242,619,284 214,935,703 223,050,692 205,092,655 One year later 241,802,196 253,882,147 234,066,260 Two years later 253,952,179 234,171,258
Re-estimated incurred claims and □expenses (2): End of fiscal year 271,486,000 241,903,000 253,985,000 234,202,000 One year later 241,903,000 253,985,000 234,202,000 Two years later 253,985,000 234,202,000
Increase (decrease) in estimated □incurred claims and expense from □end of policy year 0000
Increase (decrease) in net incurred □claims and claim adjustment □expenses from original estimate 0000
Number of plan participants 60,929 59,388 58,181 57,879
(1) GASB Statement No. 10, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Risk Financing and Related Insurance Activities, as amended, requires certain disclosures for public entity risk pools. Note 17 of the financial statements describes the Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan and also provides certain other required information. This schedule provides 10-year claim development information for the program as described by Statement No. 10, as amended. (2) Because the Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan is not restating Claims IBNR each year, the re-estimated incurred claims and expenses remain the original estimate.
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
$ 274,117,377 $ 276,235,566 $ 273,702,538 $ 271,802,235 $ 265,671,434 $ 252,028,277 95,121 94,975 180,027 302,462 442,355 1,322,380 $ 274,212,498 $ 276,330,541 $ 273,882,565 $ 272,104,697 $ 266,113,789 $ 253,350,657
$ 8,533,361 $ 6,977,013 $ 6,374,870 $ 3,423,965 $ 3,788,158 $ 5,569,196
$ 256,961,000 $ 280,127,000 $ 259,784,000 $ 251,536,000 $ 237,226,000 $ 235,781,000
227,823,740 250,689,890 232,820,863 224,266,659 209,386,000 211,281,000 256,700,395 279,891,538 259,449,420 251,226,738 236,679,328 235,244,450 256,930,541 280,097,026 259,757,662 251,508,249 237,198,903 235,757,056
256,961,000 280,127,000 259,784,000 251,536,000 237,226,000 235,781,000 256,961,000 280,127,000 259,784,000 251,536,000 237,226,000 235,781,000 256,961,000 280,127,000 259,784,000 251,536,000 237,226,000 235,781,000
0000 00
0000 00
58,253 57,087 54,866 53,347 52,094 50,277
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Required Supplementary Information Ten-Year Claims Development Information (1) Workers’ Compensation Commission – Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund
2018 2017 2016 2015 Premium and investment revenues: Premium income $ 9,753,376 $ 10,074,701 $ 9,519,983 $ 8,642,283 Investment interest income 1,333,563 1,395,741 718,453 515,618 Totals $ 11,086,939 $ 11,470,442 $ 10,238,436 $ 9,157,901
Unallocated expenses: Operating costs (2) $ 270,595 $ 277,340 $ 220,142 $ 227,326
Estimated incurred claims and □expenses, end of fiscal year $ 7,334,183 $ 7,334,041 $ 6,864,888 $ 6,706,673
Paid (cumulative) claims and claims □adjustment expenses: End of fund year 0 0 0 0 One year later 0 0 0 Two years later 0 0 Three years later 0 Four years later Five years later Six years later Seven years later Eight years later Nine years later
Re-estimated incurred claims and □expenses: End of fund year 2,940,203 1,242,119 2,754,013 2,600,334 One year later 2,260,839 4,978,108 4,457,931 Two years later 5,441,589 4,575,545 Three years later 4,561,986 Four years later Five years later Six years later Seven years later Eight years later Nine years later
Increase (decrease) in estimated □incurred claims and expense from □end of policy year (4,393,980) (5,073,202) (1,423,299) (2,144,687)
Number of fund participants □receiving benefits at end of year 1,265 1,333 1,369 1,403
(1) GASB Statement No. 10, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Risk Financing and Related Insurance Activities, as amended, requires disclosures for public entity risk pools. Note 17 of the financial statements describes the Workers’ Compensation Death and Permanent Total Disability Fund and also provides certain other required information. This schedule provides 10-year claim development information for the program as described by Statement No. 10, as amended. (2) The amounts reflected as operating costs of the program for the respective years that were paid from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund.
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
$ 5,588,765 $ 8,867,656 $ 10,462,123 $ 7,390,622 $ 8,226,832 $ 9,075,784 573,589 731,425 970,017 1,701,541 2,315,616 3,590,255 $ 6,162,354 $ 9,599,081 $ 11,432,140 $ 9,092,163 $ 10,542,448 $ 12,666,039
$ 247,135 $ 248,942 $ 274,375 $ 257,079 $ 285,513 $ 271,386
$ 7,593,766 $ 7,037,748 $ 7,645,295 $ 6,413,633 $ 5,640,789 $ 6,619,914
0000 00 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 0 0 50,000 20,000 0 20,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 20,000 0 50,000 0 3,268 20,000 108,153 70,500 111,825 35,164 302,306 457,019 192,006 837,517 418,679 680,524
1,416,083 1,268,529 3,312,740 3,904,725 2,546,952 2,675,997 3,051,235 3,500,691 4,740,760 7,110,289 6,118,056 4,215,186 4,304,721 4,863,077 5,986,391 8,706,668 6,897,305 5,837,915 5,263,245 4,913,891 5,202,993 8,585,328 7,219,746 5,718,497 4,684,459 4,138,525 6,372,372 9,497,819 8,159,307 5,673,165 3,770,078 5,485,430 9,237,490 8,192,191 2,800,589 6,892,816 8,023,104 8,129,987 3,129,967 9,103,467 8,723,859 5,253,531 9,569,223 6,158,256 6,329,002
(2,909,307) (3,267,670) (752,479) 2,689,834 3,928,434 (290,912)
1,442 1,474 1,481 1,501 1,454 1,349
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Required Supplementary Information Ten-Year Claims Development Information (1) Workers’ Compensation Commission – Second Injury Trust Fund
2018 2017 2016 2015 Premium and investment revenues: Premium taxes $ 0 $ 0$ 0$ 0 Interest income 22,971 13,028 6,783 3,600 Totals $ 22,971 $ 13,028 $ 6,783 $ 3,600
Unallocated expenses: Operating costs (2) $ 251,556 $ 256,492 $ 333,837 $ 343,313
Estimated incurred claims and expenses, end of fiscal year, adjusted for decrease in discount $ 0$0$0$0
Paid (cumulative) claims and claims □adjustment expenses: End of fund year 0 0 0 0 One year later 0 0 0 Two years later 0 0 Three years later 0 Four years later Five years later Six years later Seven years later Eight years later Nine years later
Re-estimated incurred claims and □expenses: End of fund year 0 0 0 0 One year later 0 0 0 Two years later 0 0 Three years later 0 Four years later Five years later Six years later Seven years later Eight years later Nine years later
Increase (decrease) in estimated □incurred claims and expense from □end of policy year 0000
Number of fund participants □receiving benefits at end of year 0110
(1) GASB Statement No. 10, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Risk Financing and Related Insurance Activities, as amended, requires certain disclosures for public entity risk pools. Note 17 of the financial statements describes the Workers’ Compensation Death and Permanent Total Disability Fund and also provides certain other required information. This schedule provides 10-year claim development information for the program as described by Statement No. 10, as amended. (2) The amounts reflected as operating costs of the program for the respective years that were paid from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund.
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 659,098 $ 1,082,496 3,311 4,315 5,512 9,679 18,800 35,500 $ 3,311 $ 4,315 $ 5,512 $ 9,679 $ 677,898 $ 1,117,996
$ 361,793 $ 396,593 $ 483,246 $ 526,189 $ 531,955 $ 582,490
$0$0$0$0$0$0
0000 00 0000 00 0000 00 0000 00 0000 00 000 00 00 00 000 00 0
0000 00 0000 00 0000 00 0000 00 0000 00 000 00 00 00 000 00 0
0000 00
0333 2109
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Required Supplementary Information Other Postemployment Benefits Schedule of Funding Progress (Expressed in thousands)
Difference Change Between of Expected and Service Interest Benefit Actual Plan Fiscal Year Cost Cost Terms Experience
Primary Government Arkansas State Police 2018 $ 6,114 $ 4,959 $ Arkansas Employee Benefits Plan 2018 69,996 73,092 (13,267) Component Unit Arkansas Employee Benefits Plan 2018 132 137 (55)
Higher Education Arkansas Northeast College 2018 29 17 Arkansas State University 2018 1,433 671 Arkansas Tech University 2018 655 331 (274) Black River Technical College 2018 98 50 East Arkansas Community College 2018 40 16 Henderson State University 2018 425 147 (569) North Arkansas College 2018 21 18 National Park College 2018 42 20 Northwest Arkansas Community College 2018 52 32 Ozarka College 2018 35 20 South Arkansas Community College 2018 52 17 Southern Arkansas University - Technical Branch 2018 105 40 Southern Arkansas University 2018 160 60 (360) University of Arkansas System Self- Funded Plan 2018 4,589 2,321 University of Central Arkansas 2018 198 85 (191)
2017 to 2009 (1) Notes to Schedule
(1) The State implemented GASB Statement No. 75 in fiscal year 2018. Information for the schedule was not available prior to this fiscal year. Note No assets are accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75 for any of the plans above.
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Total OPEB Liability as a Net Change Total Percentage of Changes in Total OPEB OPEB Covered Covered in Benefit Total OPEB Liability Liability Employee Employee Assumptions Payments Liability Beginning Ending Payroll Payroll
$3,949 $ (3,614) $ 11,408 $ 157,182 $ 168,590 $ 33,508 503.13% (92,281) (58,018) (20,478) 2,036,211 2,015,733 1,403,276 143.64%
(144) (109) (39) 3,845 3,806 3,394 112.14%
5 (65) (14) 566 552 8,382 6.59% 325 (948) 1,481 18,672 20,153 117,068 17.21% (1,990) (788) (2,066) 11,067 9,001 43,684 20.60% 15 (66) 97 1,578 1,675 6,980 24.00% 6 (21) 41 517 558 6,613 8.44% (3) (149) (149) 5,083 4,934 20,614 23.94% 8 47 550 597 6,955 8.58% 7 (20) 49 610 659 10,496 6.28% 15 99 992 1,091 20,606 5.29% 10 (13) 52 639 691 3,854 17.93% 7 (11) 65 528 593 23,815 2.49%
13 (37) 121 1,247 1,368 6,071 22.53% (1) (16) (157) 2,092 1,935 7,786 24.85%
(13,905) (2,109) (9,104) 77,909 68,805 1,320,436 5.21% (61) 31 2,976 3,007 82,107 3.66%
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NON-MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The enterprise funds are used to account for operations of those State agencies and/or programs providing goods or services to the general public on a user-charge basis or where the State has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and/or income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or other purposes. The non-major enterprise funds consist of the following:
Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund – This program is responsible for providing a perpetual fund for financing the construction of wastewater treatment facilities for municipalities and other public entities.
Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan – This program is responsible for providing health and life insurance along with a prescription drug benefit to participating public school employees.
Other Revolving Loan Funds – These programs are responsible for providing a perpetual fund for financing the planning, design, acquisition, construction, expansion, equipping, and/or rehabilitation for water systems; financing of capitalizable educational and general projects for community and technical colleges; financing of energy efficiency and conservation projects for residential homes; establishment of a cooperative pilot program with the Clinton Climate Initiative to increase the energy efficiency of Arkansas companies and provide audit and retrofit opportunities for their employees; incentivizing development of affordable assisted living housing in Arkansas and strengthening the financial feasibility of such developments; financing of energy efficiency retrofits and green energy implementation for industries; and providing funding for communities to address affordable housing needs in metropolitan and rural areas in Arkansas.
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Combining Statement of Net Position Non-major Enterprise Funds June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Public School Revolving Construction Employee Loan Funds Assistance Health and and Other Revolving Life Benefit Enterprise Loan Fund Plan Funds Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 122,313 $ 175,469 $ 88,105 $ 385,887 Investments 31,915 128 29,933 61,976 Receivables: Accounts 265 1,821 578 2,664 Loans 605 605 Interest 476 285 300 1,061 Due from other funds 188 188 Advances to other funds 1,216 1,216 Total current assets 154,969 177,891 120,737 453,597
Noncurrent assets: Investments - restricted 3,201 3,957 7,158 Capital assets: Equipment 94 94 Other depreciable/amortizable assets 1,938 1,938 Assets under construction 900 900 Less accumulated depreciation/amortization (1,532) (1,532) Advances to other funds 487 5,654 6,141 Loans receivable, restricted 254,343 156,631 410,974 Total noncurrent assets 258,031 1,400 166,242 425,673
Total assets $ 413,000 $ 179,291 $ 286,979 $ 879,270
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Combining Statement of Net Position Non-major Enterprise Funds June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Public School Revolving Construction Employee Loan Funds Assistance Health and and Other Revolving Life Benefit Enterprise Loan Fund Plan Funds Total Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 237 $ 6,618 $ 169 $ 7,024 Accrued interest 90 90 Accrued and other current liabilities 67 67 Due to other funds 325 325 Loans and bonds payable 2,920 2,205 5,125 Claims, judgments and compensated absences 28,910 28,910 Unearned revenue 17 17 Total current liabilities 3,247 35,545 2,766 41,558
Noncurrent liabilities: Loans and bonds payable 21,978 16,539 38,517 Claims, judgments and compensated absences 90 90 Total noncurrent liabilities 21,978 90 16,539 38,607 Total liabilities 25,225 35,635 19,305 80,165
Net Position Net investment in capital assets 1,400 1,400 Restricted for: Program requirements 387,775 267,674 655,449 Unrestricted 142,256 142,256 Total net position 387,775 143,656 267,674 799,105
Total liabilities and net position $ 413,000 $ 179,291 $ 286,979 $ 879,270
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position Non-major Enterprise Funds For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Public School Revolving Construction Employee Loan Funds Assistance Health and and Other Revolving Life Benefit Enterprise Loan Fund Plan Funds Total Operating revenues: Charges for sales and services $ $ 310,412 $ $ 310,412 Licenses, permits and fees 1,618 993 2,611 Total operating revenues 1,618 310,412 993 313,023
Operating expenses: Supplies and services 26,214 26,214 General and administrative expenses 258 40 181 479 Benefits and aid payments 270,502 270,502 Federal financial assistance 469 5,702 6,171 Depreciation and amortization 501 501 Total operating expenses 727 297,257 5,883 303,867
Operating income (loss) 891 13,155 (4,890) 9,156
Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Investment earnings 6,028 2,629 4,548 13,205 Grants and contributions 766 9,729 10,495 Interest and amortization expense (760) (572) (1,332) Net increase in fair value of investments (193) (193) Loss on sale of fixed assets (64) (64) Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 6,034 2,565 13,512 22,111
Income (loss) before transfers and contributions 6,925 15,720 8,622 31,267
Transfers out (693) (3,410) (4,103)
Change in net position 6,925 15,027 5,212 27,164 Total net position - beginning 380,850 128,629 262,462 771,941 Total net position - ending $ 387,775 $ 143,656 $ 267,674 $ 799,105
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Combining Statement of Cash Flows Non-major Enterprise Funds For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Public School Revolving Construction Employee Loan Funds Assistance Health and and Other Revolving Life Benefit Enterprise Loan Fund Plan Funds Total Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from customers $ $ 310,430 $ $ 310,430 Payments of benefits (268,602) (268,602) Payments to suppliers (24,892) (24,892) Loan administration received 908 908 Federal grant funds expended (18) (18) Other operating receipts (payments) 1,412 (40) 1,372 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,412 16,896 890 19,198
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities: Direct lending payments (2,345) (1,765) (4,110) Direct lending interest (1,197) (901) (2,098) Grants and contributions 704 9,894 10,598 Transfers out (693) (3,668) (4,361) Net cash provided by (used in) noncapital financing activities (2,838) (693) 3,560 29
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities: Acquisition and construction of capital assets (308) (308)
Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of investments (3,104) (3,104) Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments 41,200 3,674 24,036 68,910 Interest and dividends on investments 2,280 2,411 1,744 6,435 Loan disbursements (32,056) (5,428) (37,484) Principal repayments on loans 18,849 10,252 29,101 Interest received on loans 3,954 2,914 6,868 Federal grant funds expended (469) (5,672) (6,141) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 30,654 6,085 27,846 64,585 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 29,228 21,980 32,296 83,504 Cash and cash equivalents - beginning 93,085 153,489 55,809 302,383 Cash and cash equivalents -ending $ 122,313 $ 175,469 $ 88,105 $ 385,887
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Operating income (loss) $ 891 $ 13,155 $ (4,890) $ 9,156 Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 501 501 Federal grants expended 469 5,672 6,141 Net changes in assets, liabilities and deferred outflows/inflows: Accounts receivable 24 18 89 131 Inventory Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 28 3,222 19 3,269 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 1,412 $ 16,896 $ 890 $ 19,198
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held by the State in a fiduciary capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, or other governments and/or funds. The trust and agency funds consist of the following:
Pension Trust Funds – These funds are accounted for in essentially the same manner as proprietary funds and include the Public Employees Retirement System (which also administers the State Police Retirement System and the Judicial Retirement System), the Teacher Retirement System, and the State Highway Employees Retirement System.
Agency Funds – These funds are custodial in nature and do not involve measurement of operations. Included in these funds are assets held by the Insurance Department and various other state agencies.
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Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position Pension Trust Funds June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
State Public Highway Employees State Police Judicial Teacher Employees Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement System System System System System Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 239,122 $ 16,397 $ 6,970 $ 318,616 $ 169,931 $ 751,036 Receivables: Employee 506 8,385 246 9,137 Employer 8,986 1 161 22,548 427 32,123 Investment principal 49,488 1,832 706 53,789 105,815 Interest and dividends 19,320 715 816 14,987 1,718 37,556 Other 945 133 249 5,637 6,964 Due from other funds 3,127 3,127 Total receivables 79,245 2,681 1,683 103,085 8,028 194,722
Investments at fair value: U.S. government securities 275,961 10,215 27,546 10,932 58,332 382,986 Bonds, notes, mortgages and preferred stock 64,364 2,383 4,585 547,925 224,783 844,040 Common stock 3,286,095 121,643 101,278 2,775,406 922,289 7,206,711 Real estate 941,755 34,861 22,584 57,239 1,056,439 International investments 2,117,339 78,378 46,884 6,305,345 97,735 8,645,681 Mutual funds 20,601 763 21,364 Pooled investment funds 1,070,243 39,618 14,488 1,722,067 2,846,416 Corporate obligations 470,605 17,421 35,322 279,836 803,184 Asset and mortgage-backed securities 98,656 3,652 426 38,952 141,686 State recycling tax credit 208,000 208,000 Other 450 16 (32) 5,214,324 5,214,758 Total investments 8,346,069 308,950 253,081 17,160,026 1,303,139 27,371,265
Other assets Securities lending collateral 972,178 35,987 506,401 1,514,566 Capital assets 18,734 178 18,912 Other assets 305 75 380 Total other assets 991,217 35,987 506,654 1,533,858
Total assets 9,655,653 364,015 261,734 18,088,381 1,481,098 29,850,881
Liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities 8,288 533 327 15,663 591 25,402 Investment principal payable 77,695 2,876 4,899 68,389 8,034 161,893 Obligations under securities lending 963,552 35,668 506,309 1,505,529 Postemployment benefit liability 4,803 5,388 10,191 Due to other funds 18 4 22 Total liabilities 1,054,356 39,077 5,226 595,753 8,625 1,703,037
Net position Net position restricted for pensions $ 8,601,297 $ 324,938 $ 256,508 $ 17,492,628 $ 1,472,473 $ 28,147,844
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Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position Pension Trust Funds For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
State Public State Highway Employees Police Judicial Teacher Employees Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement System System System System System Total Additions: Contributions: Members $ 64,708 $ 134 $ 1,016 $ 138,767 $ 9,163 $ 213,788 Employers 276,252 6,515 2,759 424,488 19,294 729,308 Supplemental contributions 555 7,110 5,075 12,740 Title fees 4,664 4,664 Court fees 975 587 1,562 Reinstatement fees 1,606 1,606 Total contributions 341,515 21,004 9,437 563,255 28,457 963,668
Investment income: Net increase in fair value of investments 696,050 25,629 14,579 1,749,046 187,855 2,673,159 Interest, dividends and other 114,517 4,239 5,854 106,577 25,900 257,087 Other investment income 1,026 27 7,596 8,649 Securities lending income, net of expenses 3,533 130 5,075 8,738 Total investment income 815,126 30,025 20,433 1,868,294 213,755 2,947,633
Less investment expense 32,799 1,202 1,271 44,259 8,257 87,788 Net investment income 782,327 28,823 19,162 1,824,035 205,498 2,859,845
Miscellaneous 6,206 60 6,266 Total additions 1,130,048 49,827 28,599 2,387,350 233,955 3,829,779
Deductions: Benefits paid to participants or beneficiaries 530,861 24,185 12,769 1,160,738 113,477 1,842,030 Refunds of employee/employer contributions 13,728 9,455 2,271 25,454 Administrative expenses 10,816 229 142 7,461 55 18,703 Total deductions 555,405 24,414 12,911 1,177,654 115,803 1,886,187
Change in net position held in trust for employees' pension benefits 574,643 25,413 15,688 1,209,696 118,152 1,943,592 Net position - beginning (as restated) 8,026,654 299,525 240,820 16,282,932 1,354,321 26,204,252 Net position - ending $ 8,601,297 $ 324,938 $ 256,508 $ 17,492,628 $ 1,472,473 $ 28,147,844
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Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position Agency Funds June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Insurance Other Department Agencies Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,070 $ 146,096 $ 151,166 Receivables: Interest and dividends 2 50 52 Other 1 1 Total receivables 2 51 53
Investments at fair value: Certificates of deposit 600 21,760 22,360 Bonds, government securities, notes and mortgages 1,750 1,750 Total investments 600 23,510 24,110
Financial assurance instruments 226,210 1,380 227,590 Total assets $ 231,882 $ 171,037 $ 402,919
Liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities $ $ 6,381 $ 6,381 Due to other governments 144,718 144,718 Due to third parties 231,882 19,938 251,820 Total liabilities $ 231,882 $ 171,037 $ 402,919
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Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities Agency Funds For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Insurance De partme nt Balance Balance July 1, 2017 Additions Reductions June 30, 2018 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,978 $ 105 $ 13 $ 5,070 Receivables: Interest and dividends 1 1 2 Investments at fair value: Certificates of deposit 620 20 600 Financial assurance instruments 233,218 7,008 226,210 Total assets $ 238,817 $ 106 $ 7,041 $ 231,882
Liabilities Due to third parties $ 238,817 $ 106 $ 7,041 $ 231,882 Total liabilities $ 238,817 $ 106 $ 7,041 $ 231,882
Other Agencies Balance Balance July 1, 2017 Additions Reductions June 30, 2018 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 138,313 $ 2,554,155 $ 2,546,372 $ 146,096 Receivables: Interest and dividends 15 36 1 50 Other 5 30 34 1 Investments at fair value: Certificates of deposit 22,638 2 880 21,760 Bonds, government securities, notes, mortgages and preferred stock 2,258 1,750 2,258 1,750 Financial assurance instruments 1,412 144 176 1,380 Total assets $ 164,641 $ 2,556,117 $ 2,549,721 $ 171,037
Liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 6,650 $ 20,136 $ 20,405 $ 6,381 Due to other governments 138,402 122,457 116,141 144,718 Due to third parties 19,589 96,542 96,193 19,938 Total liabilities $ 164,641 $ 239,135 $ 232,739 $ 171,037
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Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities Agency Funds For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Expressed in thousands)
Total - All Agency Funds Balance Balance July 1, 2017 Additions Reductions June 30, 2018 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 143,291 $ 2,554,260 $ 2,546,385 $ 151,166 Receivables: Interest and dividends 16 37 1 52 Other 5 30 34 1 Investments at fair value: Certificates of deposit 23,258 2 900 22,360 Bonds, government securities, notes, mortgages and preferred stock 2,258 1,750 2,258 1,750 Financial assurance instruments 234,630 144 7,184 227,590 Total assets $ 403,458 $ 2,556,223 $ 2,556,762 $ 402,919
Liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 6,650 $ 20,136 $ 20,405 $ 6,381 Due to other governments 138,402 122,457 116,141 144,718 Due to third parties 258,406 96,648 103,234 251,820 Total liabilities $ 403,458 $ 239,241 $ 239,780 $ 402,919
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Statistical Section
ARKANSAS Statistical Section – Table of Contents
This section contains statistical tables that reflect financial trend information, revenue capacity information, debt capacity information, demographic and economic information, operating information and other information. These tables differ from the financial statements because they usually cover more than two fiscal years and may present non-accounting data. Prior-year data may include revisions based on the latest available official release.
The Statistical Section is divided into 6 sections as follows:
Contents Page
Financial Trends 190
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the State’s financial performance and well-being have changed over time. Fund perspective schedules are presented for the last 10 years, except where noted.
Revenue Capacity Information 200
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand the State’s capacity to raise revenues and the sources of those revenues.
Debt Capacity Information 203
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand the State’s outstanding debt and the capacity to repay that debt.
Demographic and Economic Information 205
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand the environment in which the State’s financial activities occur.
Operating Information 210
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data in relation to the services the State provides and the activities it performs.
Other Information 215
This schedule provides miscellaneous information about the State.
189 ARKANSAS Schedule 1 Net Position by Component (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 (1) 2016 2015 Primary government Governmental activities Net investment in capital assets $ 11,602,289 $ 11,116,044 $ 10,573,154 $ 10,418,250 Restricted 2,426,386 2,318,037 2,142,787 1,627,433 Unrestricted (3,115,348) (3,044,139) (1,548,988) (1,406,667) Total governmental activities net position 10,913,327 10,389,942 11,166,953 10,639,016
Business-type activities Net investment in capital assets 2,015,796 1,992,873 1,997,666 1,995,542 Restricted 1,193,250 1,132,263 1,046,934 1,049,397 Unrestricted 1,568,292 1,398,280 1,233,085 1,019,309 Total business-type activities net position 4,777,338 4,523,416 4,277,685 4,064,248
Total primary government Net investment in capital assets 13,618,085 13,108,917 12,570,820 12,413,792 Restricted 3,619,636 3,450,300 3,189,721 2,676,830 Unrestricted (1,547,056) (1,645,859) (315,903) (387,358) Total primary government activities net position $ 15,690,665 $ 14,913,358 $ 15,444,638 $ 14,703,264
(1) Fiscal year 2017 balances restated in fiscal year 2018.
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
$ 9,441,544 $ 9,714,929 $ 9,632,774 $ 9,296,899 $ 8,886,979 $ 8,766,290 2,098,642 1,319,560 1,256,134 1,175,983 1,253,570 734,837 (1,402,681) 449,360 589,166 1,024,091 1,251,501 1,922,388 10,137,505 11,483,849 11,478,074 11,496,973 11,392,050 11,423,515
1,966,036 1,929,075 1,889,473 1,805,096 1,757,523 1,690,161 1,008,203 928,743 892,101 849,209 760,352 726,800 829,571 747,820 556,124 429,293 311,584 325,596 3,803,810 3,605,638 3,337,698 3,083,598 2,829,459 2,742,557
11,407,580 11,644,004 11,522,247 11,101,995 10,644,502 10,456,451 3,106,845 2,248,303 2,148,235 2,025,192 2,013,922 1,461,637 (573,110) 1,197,180 1,145,290 1,453,384 1,563,085 2,247,984 $ 13,941,315 $ 15,089,487 $ 14,815,772 $ 14,580,571 $ 14,221,509 $ 14,166,072
191 ARKANSAS Schedule 2 Changes in Net Position (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 (1) 2016 2015 Gove rnme ntal expense s General government $ 1,695,822 $ 1,607,462 $ 1,553,087 $ 1,581,265 Education 3,755,721 3,751,603 3,718,585 3,677,244 Health and human services 8,872,832 8,949,631 8,461,524 8,119,737 Transportation 1,070,420 1,290,944 954,670 909,171 Law, justice and public safety 847,513 820,043 829,280 789,477 Recreation and resources development 289,991 277,979 275,987 283,446 Regulation of business and professionals 122,444 126,905 134,567 132,211 Interest on long-term debt 56,192 60,318 61,920 61,106 Total expenses 16,710,935 16,884,885 15,989,620 15,553,657
Program revenues Charges for services General government 433,410 433,652 415,138 431,891 Education 5,011 5,632 5,092 2,111 Health and human services 408,368 414,670 413,515 471,443 Transportation 123,462 122,438 120,004 121,225 Law, justice and public safety 95,302 67,948 95,585 88,904 Recreation and resources development 98,008 101,985 97,925 119,160 Regulation of business and professionals 100,122 116,413 116,206 106,167 Operating grants 7,477,492 7,691,132 7,333,883 7,043,670 Capital grants and contributions 780,600 781,522 572,654 520,477 Total program revenues 9,521,775 9,735,392 9,170,002 8,905,048 Net (expense) (7,189,160) (7,149,493) (6,819,618) (6,648,609)
General revenues, special items and transfers Taxes Personal and corporate income 3,237,048 3,163,104 3,222,351 3,209,528 Consumer sales and use 3,216,406 3,114,497 3,028,285 2,932,562 Gas and motor carrier 475,227 468,822 463,126 443,413 Other 1,043,766 1,023,700 989,901 1,006,692 Investment earnings 61,087 60,201 84,100 40,471 Miscellaneous income 457,515 346,077 335,198 380,547 Special items: Disposal of operations 33,611 Issuance of tax credits (187,598) Transfers - internal activities (778,504) (766,675) (775,406) (768,742) Restatement (883,257) (94,351) Total general revenues, special items and transfers 7,712,545 6,372,482 7,347,555 7,150,120 Total governmental activities change in net position $ 523,385 $ (777,011) $ 527,937 $ 501,511
(1) Fiscal year 2017 balances restated in fiscal year 2018.
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
$ 1,676,440 $ 1,538,578 $ 1,559,775 $ 1,477,309 $ 1,356,657 $ 1,310,341 3,595,660 3,587,503 3,648,068 3,769,004 3,605,065 3,338,002 7,195,051 6,769,015 6,709,730 6,411,416 6,144,706 5,457,305 867,095 823,616 766,297 759,872 731,317 699,737 797,423 747,845 794,165 748,590 779,374 820,960 284,506 258,084 265,156 350,530 277,402 243,419 148,008 124,065 118,934 120,320 105,968 107,347 52,805 41,036 39,852 44,824 52,145 55,193 14,616,988 13,889,742 13,901,977 13,681,865 13,052,634 12,032,304
392,937 349,146 348,130 336,193 325,072 276,112 3,413 5,537 6,372 6,675 6,469 18,637 453,436 427,284 427,079 385,693 362,532 303,174 114,417 110,722 113,081 110,831 107,818 147,267 73,989 83,600 79,734 75,051 73,601 70,262 85,792 83,163 81,637 81,076 79,780 106,988 100,084 86,797 97,271 87,526 80,079 76,695 6,010,077 5,642,584 5,756,464 6,092,989 5,868,623 4,943,264 590,791 609,062 644,621 551,523 493,064 455,765 7,824,936 7,397,895 7,554,389 7,727,557 7,397,038 6,398,164 (6,792,052) (6,491,847) (6,347,588) (5,954,308) (5,655,596) (5,634,140)
3,000,440 3,013,345 2,794,097 2,688,093 2,468,798 2,507,368 2,877,342 2,570,848 2,543,873 2,483,908 2,376,891 2,487,944 431,725 437,310 442,658 444,555 449,274 444,496 995,644 955,369 945,773 927,922 903,113 815,206 70,578 (1,911) 40,374 43,232 52,809 82,681 304,621 313,003 367,531 343,874 330,397 286,173
(921,211) (784,945) (805,617) (844,028) (885,711) (955,484) (1,313,431) (5,397) (28,325) (71,440) (34,379) 5,445,708 6,497,622 6,328,689 6,059,231 5,624,131 5,634,005 $ (1,346,344) $ 5,775 $ (18,899) $ 104,923 $ (31,465) $ (135)
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193 ARKANSAS Schedule 2 Changes in Net Position (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
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2018 2017 (1) 2016 2015 Business-type expenses Higher education $ 4,125,923 $ 3,971,283 $ 3,806,452 $ 3,676,886 Workers' Compensation Commission 18,410 12,115 19,905 17,922 Department of Workforce Services 130,895 147,061 216,398 256,048 Office of the Arkansas Lottery (2) 409,282 366,200 368,085 337,072 War Memorial Stadium Commission (3) 2,630 3,419 2,828 Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan 297,257 270,234 284,984 266,650 Revolving loans 6,610 4,281 4,848 9,934 Total expenses 4,988,377 4,773,804 4,704,091 4,567,340
Program revenues Charges for services Higher education 2,247,823 2,234,590 2,039,020 1,825,742 Workers' Compensation Commission 19,409 19,905 17,864 16,240 Department of Workforce Services 198,337 242,692 301,567 327,907 Office of the Arkansas Lottery (2) 500,484 449,911 456,317 409,214 War Memorial Stadium Commission (3) 1,639 2,279 2,056 Public School Employee Health and Life Benefit Plan 310,412 306,087 302,445 303,474 Revolving loans 2,611 2,589 4,024 4,269 Operating grants 796,739 784,516 826,300 856,669 Capital grants and contributions 112,104 46,482 31,627 71,050 Total program revenues 4,187,919 4,088,411 3,981,443 3,816,621 Net (expense) (800,458) (685,393) (722,648) (750,719)
Business-type revenues, special items and transfers Taxes Other 34,966 32,397 31,935 31,148 Investment earnings 66,185 68,636 21,217 30,869 Miscellaneous income 174,725 96,293 107,527 180,398 Special items: Disposal of operations (664) Transfers - internal activities 778,504 766,675 775,406 768,742 Restatement (32,213) Total business-type revenues, special items and transfers 1,054,380 931,124 936,085 1,011,157 Total business-type activities change in net position 253,922 245,731 213,437 260,438 Total primary government change in net position $ 777,307 $ (531,280) $ 741,374 $ 761,949
(1) Fiscal year 2017 balance restated in fiscal year 2018. (2) The Arkansas Lottery was created in 2009; operations commenced in 2010. (3) War Memorial Stadium Commission was merged with Dept. of Parks and Tourism in 2018.
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
$ 3,607,528 $ 3,499,550 $ 3,472,444 $ 3,362,705 $ 3,191,697 $ 3,021,439 19,806 18,368 45,243 29,768 15,918 29,349 360,753 521,449 618,522 776,734 1,211,812 901,064 331,471 352,063 379,139 371,716 302,579 16 3,103 3,242 3,425 3,545 3,439 2,585
287,165 306,798 286,331 275,743 260,194 259,385 9,745 10,267 5,168 12,940 18,675 3,941 4,619,571 4,711,737 4,810,272 4,833,151 5,004,314 4,217,779
1,655,419 1,572,301 1,524,943 1,471,639 1,529,344 1,424,219 20,209 17,372 421,348 421,348 454,253 410,627 440,105 473,624 465,075 384,565 1,785 2,337 2,394 2,760 1,852 1,803
275,969 277,390 275,639 274,073 268,312 252,927 4,241 4,273 4,155 4,001 3,732 3,485 975,632 1,129,853 1,218,671 1,325,685 1,498,215 928,570 31,609 31,602 66,419 44,313 33,052 52,438 3,796,839 3,929,486 3,565,845 3,587,546 3,719,072 2,663,442 (822,732) (782,251) (1,244,427) (1,245,605) (1,285,242) (1,554,337)
30,650 30,402 491,994 449,146 377,460 320,271 62,242 37,655 28,051 52,979 54,846 (8,628) 180,502 210,293 172,865 153,592 82,176 108,788
921,211 784,945 805,617 844,027 885,711 955,484 (173,701) (13,104) (28,049) 6,223
1,020,904 1,050,191 1,498,527 1,499,744 1,372,144 1,382,138
198,172 267,940 254,100 254,139 86,902 (172,199) $ (1,148,172) $ 273,715 $ 235,201 $ 359,062 $ 55,437 $ (172,334)
195 ARKANSAS Schedule 3 Fund Balances, Governmental Fund (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015
General fund Nonspendable $ 108,481 $ 106,448 $ 100,632 $ 124,784 Restricted 1,594,604 1,488,099 1,507,742 1,409,242 Committed 1,981,386 1,837,219 1,489,615 1,449,480 Assigned 72,964 152,890 337,504 267,283 Unassigned 414,529 547,275 788,136 811,336 Total general fund $ 4,171,964 $ 4,131,931 $ 4,223,629 $ 4,062,125
General fund Reserved Unreserved Total general fund
(1) Change in presentation beginning in fiscal year 2011 is due to implementation of GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. Restatement prior to fiscal year 2011 is not feasible.
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2014 2013 2012 2011(1) 2010 2009
$ 322,476 $ 320,289 $ 288,814 $ 306,275 1,189,822 555,555 494,217 553,509 1,223,617 1,286,331 1,505,457 1,555,139 387,191 205,204 252,590 382,308 581,395 952,630 714,519 685,463 $ 3,704,501 $ 3,320,009 $ 3,255,597 $ 3,482,694
$ 1,838,326 $ 1,276,214 1,836,912 2,256,642 $ 3,675,238 $ 3,532,856
197 ARKANSAS Schedule 4 Changes in Fund Balance, Governmental Fund (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 Revenues: Taxes: Personal and corporate income $ 3,232,455 $ 3,165,911 $ 3,219,066 $ 3,207,038 Consumer sales and use 3,218,765 3,113,922 3,031,524 2,929,426 Gas and motor carrier 475,225 469,542 462,761 443,058 Other 1,044,078 1,023,060 989,962 1,005,951 Intergovernmental 8,231,911 8,443,611 7,888,337 7,564,360 Licenses, permits and fees 1,293,003 1,291,699 1,327,225 1,368,678 Investment earnings 61,087 60,201 84,100 40,471 Miscellaneous 410,043 347,449 330,258 334,145 Total revenues 17,966,567 17,915,395 17,333,233 16,893,127
Expenditures: Current: General government 1,536,902 1,446,481 1,468,346 1,535,963 Education 3,752,555 3,748,403 3,715,057 3,676,561 Health and human services 8,834,154 8,930,024 8,458,304 8,162,633 Transportation 493,272 680,353 521,237 508,716 Law, justice and public safety 814,586 789,376 796,987 768,521 Recreation and resources development 265,003 257,494 255,074 264,169 Regulation of business and professionals 119,428 125,232 131,865 128,769 Debt service: Principal retirement 155,947 102,397 99,689 165,416 Interest expense 67,455 77,568 76,631 71,526 Bond issuance costs 63 63 1,062 Capital outlay 1,136,524 1,133,099 875,513 899,502 Total expenditures 17,175,826 17,290,490 16,398,766 16,182,838
Excess of revenues over expenditures 790,741 624,905 934,467 710,289
Other financing sources (uses): Issuance of debt 13,428 22,199 892 374,709 Issuance of refunding debt 131,840 28,495 135,155 Bond discounts/premiums 9,846 1,665 51,338 Payment to refunding escrow agent (140,877) (43,636) (150,513) Lease proceeds 9,047 2,807 11,323 1,478 Installment sales Sale of capital assets 4,420 4,922 3,707 3,880 Transfers in 203,878 180,819 174,908 179,278 Transfers out (983,431) (959,820) (950,317) (947,990) Restatement Total other financing uses (752,658) (748,264) (772,963) (352,665)
Special Items: Disposal of operations 1,950 (1) 31,661
Net change in fund balances 40,033 (91,698) 161,504 357,624 Fund balances-beginning 4,131,931 4,223,629 4,062,125 3,704,501 Fund balances-ending $ 4,171,964 $ 4,131,931 $ 4,223,629 $ 4,062,125
Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures: 1.39% 1.11% 1.14% 1.55%
(1) Final installment of the fiscal year 2017 disposal of the Arkansas Department of Health In-Home Services.
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
$ 3,002,722 $ 3,011,514 $ 2,798,083 $ 2,697,352 $ 2,471,420 $ 2,549,965 2,880,146 2,571,964 2,552,282 2,491,772 2,390,819 2,502,403 433,108 436,390 442,772 444,232 449,754 444,573 997,563 956,482 944,406 927,452 903,618 813,733 6,584,513 6,232,982 6,402,940 6,642,135 6,364,695 5,394,538 1,253,365 1,182,989 1,186,346 1,109,258 1,055,693 1,031,568 70,578 (1,911) 40,374 43,232 52,809 82,681 308,919 324,745 352,317 344,241 336,775 278,046 15,530,914 14,715,155 14,719,520 14,699,674 14,025,583 13,097,507
1,537,466 1,410,902 1,426,718 1,367,985 1,237,895 1,190,436 3,588,822 3,583,254 3,644,195 3,764,814 3,600,560 3,333,875 7,195,414 6,761,841 6,696,046 6,401,101 6,129,257 5,441,822 455,070 422,153 379,278 391,019 365,980 348,665 766,498 718,798 763,725 719,401 747,379 794,793 265,133 238,143 246,158 330,301 258,322 225,461 145,026 120,715 117,450 119,058 108,748 105,752
124,425 125,590 83,111 204,701 95,924 101,054 63,393 46,206 44,865 52,665 53,303 55,766 33 1,231 1,365 1,675 406 817,693 725,445 744,000 683,872 614,241 561,354 14,958,973 14,154,278 14,146,911 14,034,917 13,213,284 12,159,384
571,941 560,877 572,609 664,757 812,299 938,123
717,036 264,159 85,170 11,391 324,745 18,721 39,565 55,260 33,742 1,588 21,045 (618) (46,908) (19,368) (127,300) (174,165) 4,757 6,325 3,869 19,520 3,892
3,617 3,596 3,011 4,083 2,476 2,924 183,161 304,538 216,443 188,947 160,402 72,467 (1,104,372) (1,089,457) (1,022,052) (1,032,902) (1,046,121) (1,027,604) (28,820) 22,181 (42,326) (187,449) (496,465) (799,706) (857,301) (669,917) (972,544)
384,492 64,412 (227,097) (192,544) 142,382 (34,421) 3,320,009 3,255,597 3,482,694 3,675,238 3,532,856 3,567,277 $ 3,704,501 $ 3,320,009 $ 3,255,597 $ 3,482,694 $ 3,675,238 $ 3,532,856
1.33% 1.28% 0.95% 1.93% 1.18% 1.35%
199 ARKANSAS Schedule 5 Revenue Base-Sales and Use Tax Collections by Industry (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands)
2018 2017 2016 2015 Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of Industry base total base total base total base total Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting $ 94,688 0.19% $ 92,103 0.19% $ 97,579 0.21% $ 96,945 0.21% Mining 170,316 0.34% 127,753 0.26% 174,093 0.37% 213,038 0.45% Utilities 5,150,000 10.19% 4,761,393 9.82% 4,690,082 10.02% 4,459,479 9.51% Construction 848,747 1.68% 868,432 1.79% 811,057 1.73% 703,596 1.50% Manufacturing 3,800,632 7.52% 3,960,281 8.17% 4,038,757 8.63% 3,966,593 8.46% Wholesale trade 4,262,562 8.43% 3,882,947 8.01% 3,835,197 8.19% 4,465,509 9.53% Retail trade 23,338,973 46.16% 22,165,564 45.71% 21,332,067 45.58% 21,183,817 45.18% Transportation and warehousing 272,277 0.54% 286,595 0.59% 252,137 0.54% 287,545 0.61% Information 2,886,407 5.71% 2,930,387 6.04% 2,632,096 5.62% 3,006,826 6.41% Finance and insurance 102,196 0.20% 108,919 0.22% 94,030 0.20% 83,532 0.18% Real estate, rental and leasing 1,288,153 2.55% 1,218,863 2.51% 1,123,616 2.40% 989,814 2.11% Professional, scientific and technical services 216,562 0.43% 211,277 0.44% 213,535 0.46% 194,865 0.42% Management of companies and enterprises 1,133 0.00% 715 0.00% 2,156 0.00% 4,691 0.01% Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services 1,023,010 2.02% 960,065 1.98% 884,244 1.89% 852,431 1.82% Educational services 69,919 0.14% 71,001 0.15% 64,333 0.14% 57,180 0.12% Health care and social services 54,836 0.11% 71,528 0.15% 52,051 0.11% 85,280 0.18% Arts, entertainment and recreation 279,755 0.55% 251,958 0.52% 289,079 0.62% 271,720 0.58% Accommodation and food services 4,789,282 9.47% 4,629,764 9.55% 4,457,348 9.52% 4,293,021 9.16% Other services (except public administration) 1,792,064 3.54% 1,762,280 3.64% 1,711,584 3.66% 1,631,985 3.48% Public administration 114,991 0.23% 124,613 0.26% 50,447 0.11% 35,182 0.08% Total (1) $ 50,556,503 100.0% $ 48,486,438 100.0% $ 46,805,488 100.0% $ 46,883,049 100.0%
Direct sales tax rate 6.50% (General) 6.50% (General) 6.50% (General) 6.50% (General) 1.50% (Food) 1.50% (Food) 1.50% (Food) 1.50% (Food) 0.625% (Mfg util tax) 0.625% (Mfg util tax) 0.625% (Mfg util tax) 1.625% (Mfg util tax) 1.625% (Elec.) 1.625% (Elec.) 1.625% (Elec.) 3.25% (Elec.) 1/1-12/31/14 5.50% (Mfg Repair) 5.50% (Mfg Repair) 5.50% (Mfg Repair) 1.625% (Elec.) 1/1/15 0.625% (Mfg Repair Appr. 0.625% (Mfg Repair 0.625% (Mfg Repair 0.625% (Mfg Repair Project) Appr. Project) Appr. Project) Appr. Project) 7/1/14 5.50% (Mfg Repair) 7/1/14 (1) Amounts do not include tax collected on automobile transactions.
Source: Department of Finance and Administration Revenue Division – Sales and Use Tax Section
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of Revenue Percent of base total base total base total base total base total base total $ 91,716 0.21% $ 115,784 0.27% $ 92,128 0.21% $ 97,379 0.24% $ 97,655 0.23% $ 112,929 0.23% 250,153 0.56% 258,330 0.59% 181,088 0.42% 163,822 0.40% 251,689 0.60% 311,266 0.62% 4,759,648 10.59% 4,698,734 10.76% 4,452,417 10.30% 4,095,947 9.93% 4,233,123 10.03% 5,493,990 11.00% 660,847 1.47% 656,891 1.50% 688,112 1.59% 589,146 1.43% 564,684 1.34% 612,122 1.23% 3,663,359 8.15% 3,460,971 7.93% 3,571,937 8.26% 3,404,998 8.25% 3,262,473 7.73% 3,864,172 7.73% 4,249,892 9.46% 4,218,855 9.66% 4,221,149 9.76% 3,974,829 9.64% 3,910,161 9.26% 4,645,027 9.30% 20,915,302 46.54% 20,157,488 46.16% 20,070,357 46.43% 19,055,734 46.20% 19,632,455 46.50% 21,901,249 43.85% 299,491 0.67% 224,173 0.51% 233,875 0.54% 277,598 0.67% 283,412 0.67% 417,326 0.84% 2,200,618 4.90% 2,279,914 5.22% 2,241,656 5.19% 2,590,266 6.28% 3,056,493 7.24% 5,253,774 10.52% 69,464 0.16% 57,604 0.13% 56,659 0.13% 55,309 0.13% 62,647 0.15% 67,089 0.13% 882,398 1.96% 835,438 1.91% 828,549 1.92% 877,160 2.13% 827,440 1.96% 957,993 1.92%
158,906 0.35% 122,357 0.28% 145,274 0.34% 144,678 0.35% 119,903 0.28% 143,516 0.29% 675 0.00% 61 0.00% 65 0.00% 483 0.00% 167 0.00% 56,835 0.11%
799,814 1.78% 758,810 1.74% 759,235 1.76% 689,466 1.67% 671,947 1.59% 653,184 1.31% 40,810 0.09% 43,528 0.10% 46,640 0.11% 44,236 0.11% 49,553 0.12% 36,476 0.07% 22,360 0.05% 86,618 0.20% 85,379 0.20% 56,141 0.13% 92,069 0.22% 72,416 0.14% 264,002 0.59% 231,319 0.53% 186,121 0.43% 167,512 0.41% 162,494 0.38% 177,186 0.35% 4,008,663 8.92% 3,900,648 8.93% 3,820,416 8.84% 3,515,932 8.52% 3,528,970 8.36% 3,754,045 7.52% 1,556,550 3.46% 1,519,925 3.48% 1,480,057 3.42% 1,374,149 3.33% 1,332,520 3.16% 1,342,494 2.69% 42,316 0.09% 41,735 0.10% 65,628 0.15% 75,043 0.18% 74,704 0.18% 74,436 0.15% $ 44,936,984 100.0% $ 43,669,183 100.0% $ 43,226,742 100.0% $ 41,249,828 100.0% $ 42,214,559 100.0% $ 49,947,525 100.0%
6.50% (General) 6.00% (General) 6.00% (General) 6.00% (General) 6.00% (General) 6.00% (General) 1.50% (Food) 1.50% (Food) 1.50% (Food) 2.00% (Food) 2.00% (Food) 3.00% (Food) 3.25% (Mfg util tax) 2.75% (Mfg util tax) 2.75% (Mfg util tax) 3.25% (Mfg util tax) 3.25% (Mfg util tax) 4.00% (Mfg util tax) 3.25% (Electricity) 4.25% (Electricity) 5.25% (Electricity)
201 ARKANSAS Schedule 6 Revenue Payers (Unaudited) Current Fiscal Year as Compared to 2009 (Expressed in thousands, except number of taxpayers)
2018 2009 Sales tax Percent Number of Percent of Sales tax Percent of Industry collected of total taxpayers total collected total Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting $ 6,004 0.20% 545 0.84% $ 6,738 0.24% Mining 10,668 0.36% 181 0.28% 18,519 0.65% Utilities 313,030 10.56% 709 1.08% 327,925 11.56% Construction 55,157 1.86% 2,769 4.23% 36,711 1.29% Manufacturing 218,277 7.36% 4,855 7.43% 222,285 7.83% Wholesale 268,769 9.06% 5,453 8.34% 276,950 9.76% Retail trade 1,258,715 42.45% 23,816 36.42% 1,169,858 41.22% Transportation and warehousing 17,593 0.59% 878 1.34% 25,034 0.88% Information 187,608 6.33% 1,009 1.54% 315,117 11.10% Finance and insurance 6,642 0.22% 394 0.60% 4,025 0.14% Real estate, rental and leasing 83,571 2.82% 1,612 2.47% 57,452 2.03% Professional, scientific and technical services 14,058 0.47% 2,069 3.16% 8,611 0.30% Management of companies and enterprises 74 0.00% 15 0.02% 3,410 0.12% Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services 66,352 2.24% 3,807 5.82% 39,187 1.38% Educational services 4,539 0.15% 327 0.50% 2,188 0.08% Health care and social services 3,477 0.12% 1,137 1.74% 4,339 0.15% Arts, entertainment and recreation 18,098 0.61% 1,340 2.05% 10,614 0.37% Accommodation and food services 309,586 10.44% 7,200 11.01% 224,588 7.91% Other services (except public administration) 116,252 3.92% 7,210 11.03% 80,483 2.84% Public administration 6,989 0.24% 63 0.10% 4,264 0.15% Total $ 2,965,459 100.00% 65,389 100.00% $ 2,838,298 100.00%
Source: Department of Finance and Administration Revenue Division – Sales and Use Tax Section
202 ARKANSAS Schedule 7 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years (Expressed in thousands, except per capita amount)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Governmental General obligation bonds $ 1,310,345 $ 1,447,370 $ 1,518,148 $ 1,602,810 $ 1,373,554 $ 812,213 $ 681,698 $ 755,868 $ 942,722 $ 855,599 Special obligations Revenue bond guaranty fund 300 590 3,775 2,545 1,385 2,575 Add (deduct): Unamortized bond refunding loss (1) (18,043) (21,072) (16,849) (20,593) (11,852) Issuance premiums 94,654 108,042 112,405 123,199 84,980 43,406 17,438 21,287 28,002 12,614 Other debt instruments Loan payable to component unit 4,200 Notes payable to component unit 59,567 60,514 68,915 79,163 85,694 92,051 98,883 100,674 100,788 109,893 Notes payable to pension trust fund 2,685 5,172 7,474 Revolving loan fund 155 Capital leases 1,499 1,891 2,202 2,581 2,947 3,245 3,576 692 1,874 Capital leases with component unit 110,185 109,493 114,926 123,076 129,017 129,855 128,540 131,468 137,949 123,800 Installment sale with component unit 10,340 10,870 11,380 11,870 12,340 12,795 Total governmental activities debt 1,580,450 1,727,310 1,816,596 1,931,129 1,687,122 1,077,372 922,988 1,008,543 1,207,072 1,114,772
Business-Type Special obligation: War Memorial Stadium Commission 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 1,700 Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund 23,140 25,485 27,890 35,295 40,220 52,020 63,340 41,995 57,910 65,120 Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund 17,420 19,185 20,995 22,800 24,065 24,375 24,375 College & university revenue bonds 1,973,331 1,898,326 1,836,895 1,879,827 1,859,395 1,806,426 1,651,225 1,594,226 1,402,967 1,314,295 Add: issuance premiums 134,062 119,742 115,742 97,062 77,148 55,914 27,663 15,635 9,214 8,364 Notes payable 69,155 66,945 83,988 92,045 98,305 118,465 66,170 56,988 45,092 47,285 Notes payable with component unit 9,466 9,921 10,137 134 561 1,083 1,509 2,046 2,550 3,042 Capital leases 66,288 60,808 46,802 39,327 38,308 52,110 43,537 46,178 40,408 45,002 Capital leases with component unit 358 420 620 810 Total business-type activities debt 2,292,862 2,200,412 2,142,949 2,167,490 2,139,502 2,112,393 1,880,677 1,760,488 1,560,461 1,483,918
Total Primary Government Debt $ 3,873,312 $ 3,927,722 $ 3,959,545 $ 4,098,619 $ 3,826,624 $ 3,189,765 $ 2,803,665 $ 2,769,031 $ 2,767,533 $ 2,598,690
Debt Ratios: Primary Government Ratio of primary government debt to personal income (2) 3.08% 3.21% 3.34% 3.53% 3.40% 3.00% 2.63% 2.79% 2.98% 2.86% Per capita (3) $ 1,282 $ 1,307 $ 1,325 $ 1,377 $ 1,291 $ 1,079 $ 951 $ 942 $ 947 $ 897
Net General Obligation Bonded Debt Gross bonded debt (4) $ 1,310,345 $ 1,447,370 $ 1,518,148 $ 1,602,810 $ 1,373,554 $ 812,213 $ 681,698 $ 755,868 $ 942,722 $ 855,599 Less: debt service funds (5) (197,637) (245,864) (58,985) (235,713) (287,305) (299,325) (273,434) (274,725) (235,092) (174,979) Net bonded debt $ 1,112,708 $ 1,201,506 $ 1,459,163 $ 1,367,097 $ 1,086,249 $ 512,888 $ 408,264 $ 481,143 $ 707,630 $ 680,620
Per capita (3) $ 368 $ 400 $ 488 $ 459 $ 366 $ 173 $ 138 $ 164 $ 242 $ 235
Supplementary Information Component Unit Debt Arkansas Development Finance Authority (6): Bonds payable 593,955 625,743 714,085 809,992 1,064,883 1,099,498 1,035,581 1,195,621 1,675,126 1,693,071 Notes payable 29,441 82,656 66,906 70,421 24,582 1,223 223,393 231,007 256,936 Add: issuance premiums 152 104 315 642 555 854 1,318 1,756 2,232 Less: unamortized bond issuance cost (1,046) (1,146) (1,247) (1,347) (5,135) (5,428) U of A Foundation annuity obligations 15,458 14,069 14,065 15,068 16,259 15,204 14,804 15,967 16,669 15,443 Total Component Unit Debt 639,006 721,422 794,014 894,549 1,105,019 1,111,345 1,269,204 1,443,913 1,950,487 1,710,746
Total Debt $ 4,512,318 $ 4,649,144 $ 4,753,559 $ 4,993,168 $ 4,931,643 $ 4,301,110 $ 4,072,869 $ 4,212,944 $ 4,718,020 $ 4,309,436
Debt Ratios Ratio of total debt to personal income (2) 3.59% 3.79% 4.00% 4.30% 4.38% 4.04% 3.82% 4.24% 5.08% 4.74% Per capita (3) $ 1,494 $ 1,548 $ 1,591 $ 1,678 $ 1,663 $ 1,455 $ 1,381 $ 1,433 $ 1,615 $ 1,488
(1) Beginning in fiscal year 2014, the unamortized bond refunding loss was reclassified to a separately reported deferred outflow of resources in accordance with GASB Statement No. 65. (2) Personal income data can be found in Schedule 9. (3) Population can be found in Schedule 9. (4) Bond detail can be found in Note 8 to the financial statements. (5) As restated to reflect full accrual rather than modified accrual balances. (6) As restated to reflect the merger of Student Loan Authority and Development Finance Authority in FY2018.
203 ARKANSAS Schedule 8 Pledged Revenue Bond Coverage (Unaudited) Last Ten Years (Expressed in thousands)
Revenue Available Colleges and for De bt Total Debt Universities Service (1) Principal Interest Service Coverage
Refunding Bonds 2018 $ 1,219,331 $ 22,950 $ 23,469 $ 46,419 26.27 2017 1,154,332 21,709 22,991 44,700 25.82 2016 1,109,845 22,100 23,213 45,313 24.49 2015 482,896 18,055 14,683 32,738 14.75 2014 438,138 15,866 13,867 29,733 14.74 2013 219,191 9,406 6,228 15,634 14.02 2012 182,429 8,771 6,367 15,138 12.05 2011 161,448 12,380 6,747 19,127 8.44 2010 139,163 7,629 5,663 13,292 10.47 2009 78,003 6,086 4,016 10,102 7.72
Housing Bonds 2018 $ 87,884 $ 8,360 $ 9,070 $ 17,430 5.04 2017 72,549 9,264 9,816 19,080 3.80 2016 95,859 8,492 10,894 19,386 4.94 2015 49,479 6,840 9,149 15,989 3.09 2014 55,863 7,269 10,332 17,601 3.17 2013 31,803 5,013 7,387 12,400 2.56 2012 35,424 4,650 7,908 12,558 2.82 2011 54,774 4,380 7,532 11,912 4.60 2010 48,552 3,785 6,940 10,725 4.53 2009 60,375 3,105 6,410 9,515 6.35
Facilities Bonds 2018 $ 779,721 $ 38,572 $ 46,107 $ 84,679 9.21 2017 757,397 38,645 41,486 80,131 9.45 2016 686,937 35,693 37,739 73,432 9.35 2015 1,196,485 38,710 50,003 88,713 13.49 2014 1,099,298 36,326 50,194 86,520 12.71 2013 1,223,066 39,196 55,601 94,797 12.90 2012 1,234,079 37,213 50,729 87,942 14.03 2011 1,176,401 29,904 46,107 76,011 15.48 2010 1,096,180 39,707 47,211 86,918 12.61 2009 1,055,983 30,189 45,362 75,551 13.98
General Revenue and Other Bonds 2018 $ 10,398 $ 2,135 $ 2,809 $ 4,944 2.10 2017 17,005 3,035 3,075 6,110 2.78 2016 21,106 6,105 3,214 9,319 2.26 2015 19,377 3,585 4,040 7,625 2.54 2014 20,785 2,665 3,624 6,289 3.31 2013 10,277 2,575 3,047 5,622 1.83 2012 10,266 1,900 3,460 5,360 1.92 2011 7,898 1,975 2,312 4,287 1.84 2010 12,442 2,001 1,552 3,553 3.50 2009 11,991 1,710 1,986 3,696 3.24
(1) Revenue Available for Debt Service includes student tuition and fees, housing fees, rent, athletic fees, millage revenue, and other auxiliary revenues.
204 ARKANSAS Schedule 9 Demographic and Economic Indicators (Unaudited) Last Ten Years
Total Total Personal Per Capita Population Income Personal Unemployment Calendar year (in thousands) (in millions) Income rate
2018 (1) 3,021 $ 125,691 $ 41,602 3.8% 2017 3,004 122,546 40,791 3.7% 2016 2,988 118,698 39,722 3.9% 2015 2,976 116,228 39,060 5.0% 2014 2,965 112,683 38,007 6.0% 2013 2,957 106,466 36,007 7.2% 2012 2,949 106,665 36,167 7.6% 2011 2,939 99,297 33,790 8.3% 2010 2,922 92,914 31,801 8.2% 2009 2,897 90,880 31,372 7.8%
(1) Projected numbers
Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Economic Analysis and Tax Research
205 ARKANSAS Schedule 10 Principal Employers (Unaudited) Current Year as Compared to 2009 Percentage of Total Arkansas 2018 Employer Total Employees Employment 1 Arkansas State Government 61,559 4.9% 2 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 53,994 4.3% 3 Tyson Foods, Inc. 24,400 2.0% 4 U.S. Federal Government 19,800 1.6% 5 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 11,320 0.9% 6Baptist Health 9,393 0.8% 7 Mercy 5,115 0.4% 8 CHI St. Vincent 5,093 0.4% 9 Arkansas Children's Hospital 4,431 0.4% 10 Kroger Company 4,355 0.3% 199,460 16.00%
Percentage of Total Arkansas 2009 Employer Total Employees Employment 1 Arkansas State Government 55,871 4.8% 2 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 48,470 4.1% 3 Tyson Foods, Inc. 24,005 2.1% 4 U.S. Federal Government 20,939 1.8% 5Baptist Health 7,400 0.6% 6 J.B. Hunt Transportation Services, Inc. 6,250 0.5% 7 Sisters of Mercy Health System 5,493 0.5% 8 Arkansas Children's Hospital 4,337 0.4% 9 Community Health Systems, Inc. 3,750 0.3% 10 Dillard's, Inc. 3,750 0.3% 180,265 15.4%
Source: Arkansas Business Publishing Group; Arkansas Department of Economic Development; Department of Finance and Administration
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207 ARKANSAS Schedule 11 State Employees by Function (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years
Full-Time Employees 2018 2017 2016 2015 General Government Department of Finance and Administration - Revenue 1,297 1,354 1,338 1,385 Department of Workforce Services 914 878 893 941 All other 2,551 2,594 2,622 2,705
Education Department of Career Education 541 548 549 561 Department of Education 369 383 374 401 All other 645 712 698 723
Health and Human Services Department of Human Services 7,882 8,039 7,772 7,852 Department of Health 2,028 2,117 2,362 2,633 All other 683 671 656 650
Transportation Department of Highway and Transportation 3,701 3,671 3,715 3,634
Law, Justice and Public Safety Department of Correction 4,098 4,072 4,143 4,102 Arkansas State Police 968 958 997 995 All other 3,115 3,246 3,508 3,185
Recreation and Resources Development Department of Parks and Tourism (3) 1,365 1,385 1,384 1,403 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 689 677 694 671 All other 922 937 948 961
Regulation of Business and Professionals Department of Insurance 166 166 173 190 All other 892 907 936 938
Proprietary Funds Colleges and Universities (2) 28,577 27,050 26,893 22,861 Workers' Compensation Commission 90 89 96 101 Office of the Arkansas Lottery (1) 66 66 65 64 State Total 61,559 60,520 60,816 56,956
(1) Commenced operations in 2010. (2) Commencing in 2016, the educational institutions included part-time faculty and graduate assistants in their employee counts. (3) Fiscal years 2009-2016 restated to include War Memorial Stadium Commission, which merged with Parks and Tourism in 2017.
Source: Department of Finance and Administration Office of Personnel Management; Department of Highway and Transportation; Colleges and Universities
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
1,389 1,415 1,425 1,426 1,423 1,473 1,023 1,066 1,115 1,178 1,221 1,102 2,757 2,755 2,781 2,816 2,868 2,913
598 589 608 629 608 603 394 399 381 372 387 384 730 742 734 775 797 801
7,878 7,923 7,948 7,891 8,011 7,755 2,657 2,724 2,725 2,863 2,867 2,926 675 566 664 674 669 548
3,531 3,511 3,567 3,587 3,558 3,587
4,011 4,169 4,158 4,056 3,950 3,890 971 958 956 963 971 972 2,857 2,801 2,758 2,731 2,727 2,784
1,357 1,356 1,360 1,350 1,363 1,346 711 702 636 627 621 679 842 841 837 868 887 890
201 199 189 194 190 192 1,070 1,076 1,077 1,064 1,061 1,057
23,107 23,442 22,593 22,491 22,727 21,846 104 107 108 113 119 123 81 80 85 83 84 N/A 56,944 57,421 56,705 56,751 57,109 55,871
209 ARKANSAS Schedule 12 Operating Indicators by Function (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years
2018 2017 2016 2015
Ge ne ral Gove rnme nt Department of Finance & Administration-Revenue Office of Driver Services Licenses and ID cards issued 863,312 932,555 912,820 893,069 Registered vehicles 4,377,091 4,334,774 4,252,854 4,149,491 Income Tax Administration Total electronic tax filers 1,218,689 1,152,797 1,137,497 1,106,280 EFT estimate payments by corporations 7,211 6,619 6,123 5,616 EFT withholding payments 647,558 613,249 577,097 539,549
Education Department of Education All school districts Average daily membership 459,275 459,774 459,858 460,693 Number of certified personnel (1) N/A 36,238 36,028 36,260 Average salary of K-12 classroom full-time employees (1) N/A $ 49,104 $ 48,976 $ 48,575 Per pupil expenditures (1) N/A $ 9,807 $ 9,701 $ 9,365 Foundation aid per student $ 6,713 $ 6,646 $ 6,584 $ 6,521 Assessed valuation (in millions) $ 48,782 $ 47,605 $ 46,135 $ 45,163
Higher Education Public institutions Net enrollment 146,675 149,464 150,046 151,350 Undergraduate degrees awarded 32,982 32,839 33,079 32,914 Graduate degrees awarded 7,334 7,246 6,334 5,855
Private institutions Fall net enrollment 16,019 16,524 16,619 16,497 Undergraduate degrees awarded 2,454 2,757 2,675 2,845 Graduate degrees awarded 603 637 600 582
Health and Human Services Department of Human Services Foster care recipients 8,358 9,032 8,555 7,686 Percent of population 0.26% 0.28% 0.27% 0.25% Food stamp recipients 508,171 537,536 642,571 659,887 Percent of population 15.82% 16.92% 20.46% 21.24% Medicaid recipients (3) 824,868 1,164,197 1,085,787 933,033 Percent of population 25.68% 36.65% 34.57% 30.03%
Department of Health Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) Recipients 136,003 141,694 148,441 149,536 Percent of population 4.23% 4.46% 4.73% 4.81% Doses of vaccine administered (2) 504,859 554,079 663,689 665,550 In-home patients served (4) 0 1,998 9,146 14,919
(1) Fiscal year 2018 figures were not available as of print date. (2) 2010 had H1N1 pandemic. (3) In fiscal year 2016, the number of people who purchased health care through the Health Care Independence Act, commonly known as the Private Option, increased. As a result, the number of Medicaid recipients also increased as more people became eligible for Medicaid. (4) In-home patients served decreased because the Department of Health sold its in-home services segment to a privation entity, effective August 1, 2016.
Source: Arkansas State Police; Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; Department of Finance and Administration - Revenue Division; Department of Education; Department of Higher Education; Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Highway and Transportation; Department of Correction; Department of Parks and Tourism; and Department of Insurance
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
930,474 789,172 799,564 778,521 852,998 820,155 4,082,014 3,990,259 3,904,307 3,818,476 3,700,308 3,619,926
1,059,101 991,465 971,603 878,471 791,646 777,486 5,200 4,399 3,475 2,342 1,961 1,769 435,403 460,028 411,925 211,129 231,209 161,404
461,597 460,019 457,737 457,717 458,172 457,566 36,380 36,436 36,290 35,637 36,050 36,201
$ 48,060 $ 47,316 $ 46,946 $ 46,663 $ 46,601 $ 45,862 $ 9,457 $ 9,324 $ 9,379 $ 9,315 $ 9,112 $ 8,308 $ 6,393 $ 6,267 $ 6,144 $ 6,023 $ 5,905 $ 5,789 $ 44,335 $ 43,027 $ 41,877 $ 40,484 $ 39,567 $ 38,667
153,804 157,132 158,606 155,881 149,312 140,393 31,966 29,714 28,984 30,715 26,294 23,523 5,685 6,049 5,976 5,412 4,811 4,141
16,104 16,605 17,351 16,500 15,507 14,952 2,709 2,613 2,621 2,425 2,425 2,295 605 568 560 501 522 532
7,513 7,701 7,739 7,959 7,491 7,446 0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 685,812 696,343 693,564 678,358 643,420 577,329 22.54% 23.13% 23.55% 23.22% 22.27% 20.09% 902,378 777,922 776,050 770,792 755,607 747,851 29.66% 25.83% 26.35% 26.38% 26.16% 26.03%
152,902 160,723 165,795 169,732 169,789 187,880 5.03% 5.34% 5.63% 5.81% 5.88% 6.54% 630,304 580,498 534,759 688,116 1,144,245 888,011 19,411 20,722 23,907 26,683 24,391 24,140
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211 ARKANSAS Schedule 12 Operating Indicators by Function (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years
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2018 2017 2016 2015
Transportation Department of Transportation Miles of state highway maintained (5) N/A 16,449 16,431 16,424
Law, Justice and Public Safety De partme nt of Corre ction Custody population count 15,637 15,885 16,050 15,410 Inmate cost per day $ 61 $ 60 $ 60 $ 63 Operating capacity 14,540 14,900 14,821 14,397 Inmate care/custody operating expenses (in thousands) $ 351,613 $ 346,549 $ 338,441 $ 336,640
Arkansas State Police Commissioned officers 532 526 559 553 Number of homicides investigated (6) 63 73 200 246 Total citations issued 179,863 212,053 215,698 230,655 Total motorist assists 27,522 27,064 26,872 26,552 Total number of traffic accidents 18,778 19,862 18,962 17,853 Total criminal investigations 1,682 1,712 1,820 1,870
Recreation and Resources Development Department of Parks and Tourism Acres of state parks maintained 54,643 54,602 54,602 54,466
Game and Fish Commission Fishing licenses sold 648,985 647,888 681,493 653,598 Hunting licenses sold 615,322 506,497 505,058 515,307 Lifetime licenses sold 21,404 30,826 28,997 28,643 Other licenses sold (7) 15,954 21,349 36,873 36,347
Regulation of Business and Professionals De partme nt of Insurance Number of active licensed insurance agents 138,665 130,144 123,313 119,066 Total consumer complaints received 2,270 2,409 2,437 2,417 Total consumer complaints closed 2,301 2,386 2,218 2,310 Total dollars recovered for consumers (in thousands) $ 4,822 $ 3,200 $ 3,557 $ 3,173
(5) Fiscal year 2018 figures were not available as of print date (6) In fiscal year 2017, State Police started using a new reporting system that identifies cause of death by type (i.e., homicide, suicide, accidental death, and natural death) as determined by the State Medical Examiner’s Office. (7) In fiscal year 2016 and prior years, the quantity of reprinted license sales was reported as other licenses. In fiscal year 2017, a new process was implemented, and there is no longer a charge for reprinted licenses. As a result, the quantity of other licenses sold decreased.
Source: Arkansas State Police; Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; Department of Finance and Administration - Revenue Division; Department of Education; Department of Higher Education; Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Highway and Transportation; Department of Correction; Department of Parks and Tourism; and Department of Insurance
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2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
16,418 16,411 16,398 16,414 16,416 16,443
14,558 14,061 14,151 14,129 13,908 13,237 $ 64 $ 63 $ 60 $ 62 $ 60 $ 60 13,794 13,467 13,919 13,496 13,133 12,723 $ 324,189 $ 318,689 $ 316,659 $ 304,658 $ 288,609 $ 277,491
528 524 535 536 546 542 198 239 219 211 227 214 227,756 232,158 207,651 246,417 266,764 269,080 30,374 30,447 24,002 28,838 26,660 22,708 20,983 16,050 14,813 14,977 16,320 16,306 2,614 2,818 4,017 4,152 3,038 3,367
54,372 54,358 54,374 54,343 54,161 54,166
689,698 667,536 722,041 663,426 701,805 698,071 502,568 488,217 467,167 454,794 448,625 462,164 28,922 29,380 27,721 25,379 26,360 27,734 36,291 35,776 39,193 34,243 32,989 28,879
110,192 101,089 88,910 85,865 83,231 82,123 2,376 2,100 2,387 2,352 3,008 2,881 2,209 1,923 2,221 2,167 3,111 3,021 $ 3,578 $ 4,174 $ 3,982 $ 4,678 $ 10,608 $ 11,632
213 ARKANSAS Schedule 13 Capital Asset Statistics by Function (Unaudited) Last Ten Fiscal Years
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Ge ne ral Gove rnme nt Department of Finance and Administration - Revenue Vehicles 177 183 170 191 179 172 174 180 182 181
Education Department of Education Vehicles (1) 7 7 7 5 5 216 217 202 216 219
Higher Education Campuses (public institutions) 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
Health and Human Services Department of Human Services Buildings 450 448 448 444 442 446 448 444 442 446 Vehicles 618 635 617 606 572 595 582 560 516 516
Department of Health Buildings 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Vehicles 134 136 140 139 137 142 138 135 131 154
Transportation Department of Transportation Passenger vehicles 1,728 1,841 1,845 1,761 1,738 1,729 1,743 1,808 1,761 1,777
Law, Justice and Public Safety Department of Correction Correctional units 20 21 21 21 19 19 19 20 20 20 Vehicles 414 414 421 422 429 417 428 411 419 430
Arkansas State Police Police stations 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Vehicles 868 875 868 921 943 829 820 809 877 855
Recreation and Resources Development Department of Parks and Tourism State parks and museums 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Vehicles 430 406 393 400 385 396 372 353 356 355
Game and Fish Commission Hatcheries 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Vehicles 892 962 948 961 945 918 890 895 1,038 979 Boats 585 569 581 569 569 585 599 589 580 576
Regulation of Business and Professionals Vehicles 115 115 118 120 121 120 129 118 120 119
(1) The school buses formerly owned by this agency were used by the Pulaski County School District. After the School Segregation Lawsuit was settled, the buses were transferred to the School District in fiscal year 2014.
Source: Arkansas State Police; Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, Department of Finance and Administration Office of Accounting, Department of Education, Department of Higher Education, Department of Correction, Department of Parks and Tourism
214 ARKANSAS Schedule 14 Miscellaneous Statistics (Unaudited)
State Capitol Little Rock Statehood June 15, 1836 Nickname The Natural State State Motto Regnat populus (The people rule) Land Area 34,034,560 Acres Counties 75 Largest Cities Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Jonesboro Highest Point Mount Magazine, 2,753 feet Lowest Point Ouachita River, 55 feet State Seal Adopted in its basic form in 1864 and in its present form in 1907 On the shield of our State seal are a steamboat, a plow, a beehive, and a sheaf of wheat, symbols of Arkansas’s industrial and agricultural wealth. The Angel of Mercy, the Sword of Justice, and the Goddess of Liberty surround a bald eagle. The eagle holds in its beak a scroll inscribed with the Latin phrase Regnat Populus, our State motto, which means “The People Rule.” State Flag Adopted by the General Assembly of 1913 Flag Colors: The word Arkansas is blue. The diamond outline border is blue. The area outside of the diamond is red. The inside of the diamond is white. The 25 stars in the diamond border are white. The four stars in the center are blue. Meaning of Stars: The 25 stars indicate that Arkansas was the 25th state admitted to the U.S. The three large stars in the center stand for the three nations that have ruled Arkansas: Spain, France, and the U.S. The three large stars also represent that Arkansas was the third state formed from the Louisiana Purchase. The large star above ARKANSAS symbolizes the Confederacy of which Arkansas was a part from 1861-1865. The diamond formed by the 25 stars represents Arkansas as the only diamond producing state in the Union. State Flower Apple Blossom – Adopted by the General Assembly of 1901 State Bird Mockingbird – Adopted by the General Assembly of 1929 State Tree Pine Tree – Adopted by the General Assembly of 1939 State Gem Diamond – Adopted by the General Assembly of 1967 State Insect Honeybee – Adopted by the General Assembly of 1973 State Anthem “Arkansas” – Adopted by the General Assembly of 1987 State Mammal White-tailed Deer – Adopted by the General Assembly of 1993 State Grain Rice – Adopted by the General Assembly of 2007 State Nut Pecan – Adopted by the General Assembly of 2009 State Dinosaur Arkansaurus Fridayi – Adopted by the General Assembly of 2017 State Book The Bible – Adopted by the General Assembly of 2017
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State and Arkansas General Assembly
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