SB78 Summary

• Appropriates $67,955,296 in state operations funding to Arkansas State University for fiscal year 2018-2019, including $51,000,000 for regular salaries and $8,160,000 for personal services matching.

• Appropriates $237,174,683 in cash funds for the same period, covering salaries, operating expenses, capital improvements, and debt service.

• Establishes maximum employment of 2,246 regular employees and authorizes up to 2,064 part-time or temporary employees, with detailed salary schedules for administrative, academic, classified, and auxiliary enterprise positions.

• Allocates appropriated funds to three programs: Jonesboro Campus ($62,851,479), ASU System Administration ($2,615,712), and Heritage Sites ($2,488,105).

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