AR HB1206

Establishes maximum of 408 regular employees for North Arkansas College for fiscal year 2015-2016, including 5 division chairpersons, 79 faculty members, and various administrative and classified staff positions.

Authorizes up to 500 temporary or part-time employees ("Extra Help") at rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

Appropriates $9,205,422 from state operations funds for regular salaries ($6,750,000), personal services matching ($1,255,422), and maintenance and general operations ($1,200,000).

Appropriates $49,385,000 from cash funds including regular salaries ($5,350,000), extra help ($750,000), maintenance and operations ($7,000,000), capital improvements ($12,000,000), and debt service ($1,000,000).

Act takes effect July 1, 2015 and is declared an emergency measure necessary for the agency's immediate operations.