The bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU-Tech) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. 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 a total of 333 employees, with specific allocations for regular salaries, personal services matching, and operational expenses, amounting to a total appropriation of $6,144,362 for state operations and $13,868,000 for cash funds.
Additionally, the bill outlines the authorization for temporary or part-time employees, referred to as "Extra Help," with a maximum of 175 positions for general operations and 55 for the Fire Training Academy. It also specifies appropriations for the Fire Training Academy and Environmental Training Academy, including regular salaries and operational expenses. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness from July 1, 2025, to facilitate the agency's operations without interruption.