HB1138 Summary

• Establishes a maximum of 325 regular employees for Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas across four campuses (Helena, Stuttgart, and DeWitt) for fiscal year 2014-2015, with position titles and salary ranges specified for administrative, classified, and academic positions.

• Authorizes up to 600 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees for Helena Campus, 150 for DeWitt Campus, and 150 for Stuttgart Campus, compensated at rates not exceeding the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $7,599,381 in state operations funds and $27,590,000 in cash funds for Helena Campus; $1,267,461 in state operations and $8,770,000 in cash funds for DeWitt Campus; and $1,816,922 in state operations and $9,270,000 in cash funds for Stuttgart Campus.

• Funds cover regular salaries, personal services matching, maintenance and general operations, capital improvements, debt service, and overtime expenses across all campuses.

• Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2014, and requires compliance with state procurement, accounting, budgetary, and fiscal control laws in fund disbursement.