Bill > HB1261

This bill provides a detailed appropriation for Arkansas Tech University (ATU) for the fiscal year 2025-2026, establishing the maximum number of employees and funding levels for various operational aspects of the university. The bill specifies salary ranges for 218 different position types across multiple categories, including twelve-month administrative positions, academic positions, and auxiliary enterprise positions for both the main campus and the Ozark campus. It authorizes a total of 1,561 full-time employees and up to 1,615 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees. The total appropriation is structured across different funding sources, with a breakdown of funds for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, maintenance and general operations, and other expenses. The total appropriated amount reaches approximately $222,459,796 when combining state operations, institute operations, and cash funds. The bill includes provisions ensuring compliance with state procurement, accounting, and budgetary laws, and contains an emergency clause to ensure the appropriation can take effect on July 1, 2025, highlighting the critical nature of timely funding for the university's operations.

Budget and Finance

Joint Budget Committee (Joint)

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