HB 1204 Summary

• Establishes 325 maximum regular employees for Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas across four campuses (Helena, Stuttgart, DeWitt, and one additional location) for fiscal year 2019-2020

• Authorizes up to 900 part-time or temporary employees: 600 at Helena Campus, 150 at DeWitt Campus, and 150 at Stuttgart Campus

• Appropriates $35,895,597 total in combined state operations and cash funds across all four campuses: $28,108,360 for Helena, $6,776,998 for DeWitt, and $1,010,239 for Stuttgart (with an additional $6,220,000 in cash funds for Stuttgart)

• Establishes salary ranges for administrative, academic, and classified positions, including Chancellor ($166,651), Faculty ($89,165 for nine-month positions), and various support staff positions across multiple grade levels

• Act becomes effective July 1, 2019 with emergency clause to ensure immediate operational funding for the college