HB 1095 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 325 regular employees for Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas across four campuses (Helena, Stuttgart, DeWitt) for fiscal year 2012-2013, with specified salary ranges from $38,092 to $141,461 for various administrative, academic, and classified positions.

• Authorizes temporary/part-time "Extra Help" employees: 600 for Helena Campus, 150 each for DeWitt and Stuttgart campuses, paid at rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $7,754,954 in state operations funds and $27,590,000 in cash funds for Helena Campus; $1,210,491 in state operations and $8,770,000 in cash funds for DeWitt Campus; $1,755,570 in state operations and $9,270,000 in cash funds for Stuttgart Campus.

• Appropriations cover personal services, salaries, employee matching, operating expenses, capital improvements, debt service, and overtime for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.

• Requires compliance with state procurement, accounting, budgeting, and fiscal control laws; declares emergency effective date of July 1, 2012 to ensure continued agency operations.