Bill > HB1697

This bill amends Arkansas state law to increase the number of provisional positions and motor vehicle allowances for several state-supported institutions of higher education. Specifically, the bill raises the number of provisional positions for Arkansas State University-Jonesboro from 375 to 425, Northwest Arkansas Community College from 80 to 100, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville from 750 to 1,000, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from 150 to 200. Additionally, the bill increases motor vehicle restrictions for multiple institutions, including Black River Technical College (from 14 to 20 vehicles), Northwest Arkansas Community College (from 22 to 30 vehicles), University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain (from 16 to 20 vehicles), Southern Arkansas University (from 59 to 65 vehicles), and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (from 110 to 120 vehicles). The bill includes an emergency clause declaring that these changes are necessary to support upcoming fiscal year operations, federal and foundation grant implementations, and the efficient functioning of state-supported higher education institutions. As a result, the bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, with the goal of providing these educational institutions with greater flexibility in staffing and transportation resources.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1697&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R