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HB1013
Funding for University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain (2026-2027)
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money and sets limits on employee numbers and salaries for the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit of 156 regular employees with specific salary caps listed by job title or pool.
- Allows up to 80 temporary or part-time workers known as 'Extra Help' when needed.
- Provides $4,132,734 from the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain Fund for salaries and operating costs.
- Allocates $30,875,000 in cash funds for additional salaries, capital improvements, debt service, and other expenses.
- Requires that spending follows this act and other state laws.
Who it affects
- The University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain
- Regular employees including faculty, administrators, IT staff, support workers, coaches, and food service staff
- Temporary or part-time 'Extra Help' workers hired by the college
Limits and unknowns
- The law sets maximum numbers of workers and salary rates, but the college may hire fewer people than allowed.
- Some budget categories like conferences and professional fees are listed with $0 in one fund section (State Operations), meaning no money from that specific source is set aside for them there.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- The official act of setting aside a specific amount of money for a certain purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A 12-month period used by the government to track spending, here ending June 30, 2027.
- Extra Help
- Temporary or part-time employees hired only when needed for specific tasks.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT RICH MOUNTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.