SB 301 Summary

• Appropriates $147.9 million from the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund for UAMS personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2013-2014.

• Appropriates $1.905 billion from cash funds for UAMS salaries, overtime, maintenance, capital improvements, debt service, and indigent care programs.

• Establishes maximum of 11,628 regular employees across administrative, classified, and academic positions with specified salary rates ranging from $25,692 to $480,000.

• Authorizes 625 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" positions, 410 nursing PRN pool positions, and 530 temporary UAMS positions as needed.

• Provides specialized appropriations totaling $2.8 million for breast cancer research, poison control, nursing scholarships, medical loans, and targeted health initiatives including colorectal cancer screening and adult sickle cell disease programs.