This bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, detailing various administrative, academic, and support positions along with their corresponding salary rates. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is set at $3,600,432, with additional funds allocated for extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses, culminating in a total appropriation of $5,535,432 from state operations.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for cash funds, allowing for an additional appropriation of $16,960,000 for personal services and operating expenses, which encompasses regular salaries, extra help, overtime, and capital improvements. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2026, to prevent any disruption in the college's operations. Notably, the bill introduces new language regarding the maximum number of employees and specific appropriations for the fiscal year, while also establishing the intent of the General Assembly regarding the use of the appropriated funds.