HB 1023 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 306 regular employees for Arkansas State University - Mid-South for fiscal year 2020-2021, with administrative, classified, and academic positions listed with specific salary rates ranging from $45,683 to $169,651.

• Authorizes up to 200 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not to exceed those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act or this act.

• Appropriates $6,357,964 from the Arkansas State University Mid-South Fund for regular salaries ($4,787,964), extra help ($320,000), and personal services matching ($1,250,000).

• Appropriates $25,000,000 from cash funds for salaries, extra help, personal services matching, maintenance and general operations, capital improvements, promotional items, and subawardee grants and aid.

• Appropriates $1,554,486 from the Mid-South Fund for ADTEC/University Center Partners to be distributed among seven partner institutions including Arkansas Northeastern College, East Arkansas Community College, and University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.