AR HB1134

Appropriates $46,288,469 from state operations funds and $187,246,858 from cash funds to Arkansas Tech University for fiscal year 2015-2016, totaling $233,535,327

Establishes maximum of 1,670 regular employees across administrative, classified, and academic positions with specified salary ranges, plus authorization for up to 1,615 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees

Authorizes university president to utilize contingent positions for food service operations if current contract is canceled, subject to approval from Board of Trustees, Department of Higher Education, and State Chief Fiscal Officer with Legislative Council review

Permits Board of Trustees to provide special allowances up to $10,000 per fiscal year to coaches who coach multiple sports, with annual reporting to Legislative Joint Auditing Committee

Requires Arkansas Tech Institute to operate under university direction, focusing on integrating business, engineering, emergency management, and computer sciences for economic development, with annual reports to Arkansas Legislative Council