HB 1063 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 316 regular employees for Arkansas State University Mid-South for fiscal year 2016-2017, with administrative positions ranging from $159,215 (Chancellor) to classified positions at specified grade levels.

• Authorizes up to 200 part-time or temporary employees ("Extra Help") at rates of pay per the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $6,395,446 from state operations fund and $81,035,000 from cash funds for personal services, operating expenses, capital improvements, and other operational costs.

• Allocates $2,091,350 to Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC) and University Center Partners, distributed among seven partner institutions.

• Amends Arkansas Code sections to change references from "Mid-South Community College" to "Arkansas State University Mid-South" throughout statutes governing procurement, vehicle limits, funding, and pari-mutuel tax revenue distribution for nursing programs.