AR SB488

Appropriates $11,096,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - National Cancer Institute for fiscal year 2019-2020, payable from the National Cancer Institute Designation Trust Fund.

Establishes maximum of 75 regular employees across three categories: 25 administrative positions (Project/Program Administrators through Executive Assistants), 25 faculty positions (Distinguished Professors through Research Instructors), and 25 research support staff (Research Associates through Graduate Assistants).

Allocates funds for regular salaries ($700,000), extra help ($50,000), overtime ($150,000), operating expenses ($3,000,000), professional fees ($1,000,000), capital outlays ($3,000,000), capital improvements ($1,000,000), and National Cancer Institute grants/aid ($2,000,000).

Requires compliance with state procurement laws, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary procedures, and higher education expenditure restrictions.

Declares emergency clause to make act effective July 1, 2019, stating that delay beyond this date could harm agency operations and essential governmental programs.