HB1047

House Bill 1047 acts as the 2024-2025 fiscal year appropriation bill for the Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. It establishes the maximum number of authorized regular and part-time positions for the college, alongside specific maximum salary rates for administrative, academic, and support staff. The bill authorizes funding from both the state treasury and the college’s own cash funds for personal services, maintenance, operations, and capital improvements. It sets the total state-funded appropriation at $10,844,719 and the cash-funded appropriation at $25,275,000. Additionally, the bill mandates strict compliance with state fiscal control laws and procurement regulations. It also includes a legislative intent section and an emergency clause, which is standard for state budget appropriations to ensure continuity of operations.