AR SB61

Establishes a maximum of 330 regular employees for SAU-Tech for fiscal year 2024-2025, with detailed position classifications and salary ranges from $37,650 to $201,684

Authorizes 175 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees for the main SAU-Tech operation, plus 55 for Fire Training Academy and 50 for Environmental Training Academy

Appropriates $5,974,253 from the SAU-Tech Fund for state operations (regular salaries, personal services matching, maintenance, general operations, and capital outlay)

Appropriates $15,753,298 from cash funds for additional operations including $4 million for capital improvements, $450,000 for debt service, and $600,000 for fund transfers and investments

Appropriates additional funds for Fire Training Academy ($3,227,232 state operations plus $974,876 cash funds) and Environmental Training Academy ($970,807 state operations plus $656,627 cash funds) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025