The bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, detailing various administrative and academic positions along with their corresponding salary rates. Notably, the bill includes provisions for both twelve-month and nine-month educational and general academic positions, as well as auxiliary enterprises positions, with a total maximum employee count of 1,995. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is set at $61,318,188, with additional appropriations for personal services matching and operational expenses.
Furthermore, the bill outlines specific appropriations for the William H. Bowen School of Law and the Nanotechnology Center, with designated amounts of $800,000 and $2,000,000 respectively. It emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2024, to prevent any disruption in essential governmental programs. The total appropriated amount across various categories sums up to $72,139,044 for state operations and $162,298,699 for cash funds, reflecting a comprehensive financial plan for the university's operational needs in the upcoming fiscal year.