HB 1019 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 1,561 regular employees for Arkansas Tech University for fiscal year 2024-2025, with detailed salary schedules for administrative, academic, and auxiliary enterprise positions

• Authorizes up to 1,615 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not to exceed those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act

• Appropriates $41,207,171 from Arkansas Tech University Fund for state operations including $31,399,810 for regular salaries, $1,876,244 for extra help, and $5,679,305 for personal services matching

• Appropriates $2,271,938 for Arkansas Tech Institute operations and $178,799,358 from cash funds for university operations including $36,750,000 for operating expenses, $54,722,093 for capital improvements, and $10,500,000 for debt service

• Declares emergency effective July 1, 2024, requiring compliance with state procurement, accounting, budgetary procedures, and higher education expenditure restriction laws