AR SB124

Appropriates $85,373,773 from the University of Arkansas Fund for personal services and operating expenses, including $51,095,780 for regular salaries and $14,468,993 for personal services matching

Appropriates $119,540,000 from cash funds for Division of Agriculture operations, including $46,000,000 for capital improvements and $27,700,000 for operating expenses

Appropriates $3,113,000 from cash funds specifically for the Soil Testing and Research Program

Authorizes a maximum of 1,471 regular employees and 700 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" positions across administrative, academic, IT, extension agent, and support roles

Prohibits sale of the Pine Tree Research Station in St. Francis County to private entities, but permits sale to qualifying non-profit corporations; requires the property to remain open for public fishing, hunting, biking, bird watching, and hiking