HB1103 Summary

• Appropriates $355,829,002 to the Arkansas Department of Health - Operations for fiscal year 2012-2013, including $133,932,498 for regular salaries and $42,576,395 for personal services matching.

• Establishes 3,089 maximum regular employees for Department of Health Operations and 18 maximum employees for the Trauma System, with specified job classifications and salary grades.

• Authorizes 229 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" employees for Operations and 2 for Trauma System at rates not exceeding Uniform Classification and Compensation Act standards.

• Appropriates $33,109,375 for Department of Health - Trauma System, including $31,335,000 for trauma system expenses.

• Provides additional appropriations totaling approximately $405 million from various special funds for purposes including rural health facilities ($1,087,000), WIC food instruments ($100,774,497), breast cancer programs ($25,000), nuclear planning grants ($375,000), and emergency medical services.