AR HB1143

Establishes a maximum of 113 regular employees across four UAMS units for fiscal year 2015-2016, with specific salary ranges from $42,614 (Graduate Assistant) to $282,732 (Director of Biosciences Institute).

Appropriates $2,320,796 to the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging from the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund for salaries, personal services matching, operating expenses, conferences, travel, and capital outlay.

Appropriates $3,195,946 to the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health from the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund for personal services and operating expenses.

Appropriates $6,180,957 to the Arkansas Biosciences Institute from the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund, including $1,896,736 designated for Arkansas Children's Hospital research program.

Appropriates $2,235,565 to the Area Health Education Center in Helena from the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund for salaries and operating expenses, with an effective date of July 1, 2015.