SB104

This bill provides the annual appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for Arkansas State University-Newport for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes the maximum number of regular and extra-help employees authorized for the institution and specifies maximum annual salary rates for various administrative, academic, and support positions. The act appropriates funds from both the Arkansas State University-Newport Fund and available cash funds. Specific categories of funding include regular salaries, personal services matching, maintenance and general operations, capital improvements, and debt service. The bill mandates compliance with state procurement and fiscal control laws to ensure proper oversight of the disbursed funds. It also includes an emergency clause, which is standard for appropriations bills, to allow the funding to take effect for the upcoming fiscal year.