AR HB1112

Appropriates $5,723,853 from state operations funds and $32,870,000 from cash funds to Arkansas State University - Mountain Home for fiscal year 2016-2017, totaling $38,593,853.

Establishes maximum of 187 regular employees including 19 administrative positions (Chancellor at $159,215, Vice Chancellors at $119,835-$127,790), 24 classified positions, and 55 faculty members.

Authorizes up to 70 additional temporary or part-time employees ("Extra Help") at rates not exceeding those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

Allocates funds for regular salaries ($9.9 million combined), extra help ($700,000), personal services matching ($2.89 million), capital improvements ($15.4 million), debt service ($2 million), and operational expenses.

Act effective July 1, 2016, with emergency clause declaring the appropriation essential to agency operations under Arkansas constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations.