SB 137 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 2,246 regular employees for Arkansas State University for fiscal year 2017-2018, with detailed salary schedules for administrative, academic, and classified positions across system administration, Jonesboro campus, and auxiliary enterprises.

• Appropriates $91,010,715 from Arkansas State University Fund for state operations, including $66,894,313 for regular salaries, $10,775,955 for personal services matching, and $9,757,860 for operating expenses.

• Appropriates $237,174,683 from cash funds for operations including $33,000,000 for regular salaries, $52,349,683 for capital improvements, and $22,000,000 for debt service.

• Allocates state operations funding to three programs: Jonesboro Campus ($86,008,732), ASU System Administration ($2,565,053), and Heritage Sites ($2,436,930).

• Authorizes university to offer one-time lump-sum incentive bonuses up to 6% of salary for employee degree attainment and allows construction of student residence facilities prioritizing technical and workforce program students without university bond financing.