This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Arkansas State University - Newport for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, detailing various administrative and academic positions along with their corresponding salary rates. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is set at $5,500,000, with additional allocations for extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses, culminating in a total appropriation of $8,127,909 from state operations. Furthermore, the bill outlines a separate appropriation from cash funds, totaling $27,020,000, which includes provisions for capital improvements and debt service.

Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations are essential for the operation of the agency and must take effect on July 1, 2023, to prevent any disruption in services. The language inserted into the bill specifies the maximum number of employees and their respective salary rates, as well as the total appropriations for both state operations and cash funds. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws and regulations governing the disbursement of these funds.