HB 1035 Summary

• Appropriates funds for Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas for fiscal year 2020-2021 across four campuses: Helena, Stuttgart, DeWitt, and satellite locations.

• Establishes maximum of 325 regular employees with specified positions and salary rates, including administrative, classified, and academic staff across all campuses.

• Authorizes up to 600 part-time/temporary extra help employees for Helena Campus, 150 for DeWitt Campus, and 150 for Stuttgart Campus at rates per Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Total appropriations: Helena Campus $28.2 million (state operations $7.4 million + cash funds $20.8 million); DeWitt Campus $6.7 million; Stuttgart Campus $8.1 million.

• Effective July 1, 2020, with emergency clause declaring the appropriations necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.