HB 1363 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 325 regular employees for Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas across Helena, Stuttgart, and DeWitt campuses for fiscal year 2011-2012, with specified positions and salary rates ranging from $36,982 to $137,340.

• Authorizes up to 600 temporary/part-time employees for Helena Campus, 150 for DeWitt Campus, and 150 for Stuttgart Campus, paid according to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $7,257,920 in state operations funding for Helena Campus, including $5,609,852 for regular salaries and $465,533 for operating expenses.

• Appropriates $27,590,000 in cash funds for Helena Campus, $8,770,000 for DeWitt Campus, and combined $11,025,570 for Stuttgart Campus, covering salaries, capital improvements, debt service, and operating expenses.

• Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2011, requiring compliance with state procurement, accounting, budgetary procedures, and higher education expenditure restriction laws.