SB42
An Act For The University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (April 1, 2026): Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 42 is an appropriation bill for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees for various departments and sets maximum salary rates for these positions. The bill authorizes funding from both the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund and university cash funds. Specifically, it provides appropriations for regular salaries, personal services matching, operating expenses, and specific programs such as the Poison and Drug Information Center, regional campuses, and indigent care grants. The total appropriation from the state fund is $149,403,947, with additional broad spending authority provided through cash fund appropriations. The bill outlines comprehensive staffing needs across medical, academic, administrative, and auxiliary roles to support UAMS operations.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) institution, its staff, faculty, and administrators whose employment and salary caps are authorized by this bill. Additionally, the patients served by UAMS, students enrolled in its medical and educational programs, and individuals served by specialized programs like the Poison and Drug Information Center and indigent care initiatives benefit from the continued funding and operation of these services.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no groups that are directly and negatively impacted by this bill. The legislation is a routine budgetary appropriation designed to fund existing government and educational operations. While taxpayers generally fund state appropriations, the bill itself does not impose new taxes or create specific hardships on any identifiable group, as it is a standard procedural mechanism for state agency operation.
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