As Engrossed: H3/11/99 H3/16/99. For An Act To Be Entitled

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1 Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to law as it existed prior to the nd General Assembly State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H// H// nd General Assembly A Bill Act 0 of Regular Session, HOUSE BILL 0 By: Joint Budget Committee For An Act To Be Entitled "AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES, OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE 0, 00; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Subtitle "AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES FROM GENERAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT RESERVE APPROPRIATION FOR -00 BIENNIUM." BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION. REGULAR SALARIES - COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. There is hereby established for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock - College of Information Sciences and Systems Engineering for the -00 biennium, the following maximum number of regular employees whose salaries shall be governed by the provisions of the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act (Arkansas Code --0 et seq.), or its successor, and all laws amendatory thereto. Provided, however, that any position to which a specific maximum annual salary is set out herein in dollars, shall be exempt from the provisions of said Uniform Classification and Compensation Act. All *BWG* 00.BWG

2 As Engrossed: H// H// HB persons occupying positions authorized herein are hereby governed by the provisions of the Regular Salaries Procedures and Restrictions Act (Arkansas Code --0), or its successor. Maximum Annual Maximum Salary Rate Item Class No. of Fiscal Years No. Code Title Employees MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS () Dean of Engineering-ISSE $, $, () Associate Dean $00, $0, () Assistant Dean $, $,00 () Director of Bridge Program $, $,0 () Director of Summer Institute $, $,0 () Technical Support Staff 0 $, $, () Academic Counselor $, $, -MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS () Department Chair $, $,0 -MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS () Faculty ( Month) Professor $0, $0, Associate Professor $, $0, Assistant Professor $, $, (0) Graduate Assistant $,0 $, -MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL CLASSIFIED POSITIONS () Administrative Assistant II GRADE () Administrative Secretary GRADE MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES SECTION. APPROPRIATION - UALR COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, to be payable from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock 00.BWG

3 As Engrossed: H// H// HB Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock - College of Information Sciences and Systems Engineering for the biennial period ending June 0, 00, the following: ITEM FISCAL YEARS NO (0) PERSONAL SVCS & OPERATING EXPENSES $,000,000 $,000,000 SECTION. APPROPRIATIONS - CONSTRUCTION. There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, to be payable from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund, the following: (A) For costs of constructing and equipping a facility for the College of Information Sciences and Systems Engineering, the sum of...$,000,000. SECTION. APPROPRIATION - FACILITIES MAINTENANCE. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Higher Education, to be payable from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund, for transfers to the various institutions of higher education for new facilities maintenance by the Department of Higher Education for the biennial period ending June 0, 00, the following: ITEM FISCAL YEARS NO (0) MAINT & OPER OF FACILITIES $,000,000 $,000,000 SECTION. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. DISTRIBUTION OF FACILITIES FUNDS. The Department of Higher Education shall each fiscal year distribute the funds and appropriations provided herein for maintenance and operations of facilities as follows: Arkansas State University - Jonesboro $, Equine Center Hemingway-Pfeiffer Center Fowler Center Computer Center Arkansas Tech, 00.BWG

4 As Engrossed: H// H// HB Student Services Building Ross Pendergraft Library Henderson State, Science Center Addition Southern Arkansas University, Cross Hall Addition Dairy Office University of Arkansas - Agriculture 0, Chemical Storage # Hay Storage Barn # Hay Storage Barn # Cattle Working Barn # Cattle Feeding Barn Pesticide # Dwelling # A Storage Livestock Res./Activity Center # Office & Conference # Safety Storage Bldg. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville,00 Mullins Library Addition Reynolds Center Alumni Center Addition Engineering Research Livestock Arena Pilot Processing Plant Poultry Health Lab Surplus Property Warehouse University of Arkansas Archaeological Survey,000 Archaeological Survey Building University of Arkansas - Monticello, Recycling Building Memorial Classroom Building Addition University of Arkansas - Medical Sciences, Reynolds Center on Aging CARTI Building 00.BWG

5 As Engrossed: H// H// HB Gamma Knife University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff, Office Academic Complex I Academic Complex II Life Science Building University of Central Arkansas, Harrin Hall Addition Physical Therapy Building HPER Building Performance Hall Conference Center Mass Communication Building Arkansas State University - Beebe,0 Library Expansion Distance Learning Phase I Student Center Central Stores Building (office/warehouse) Farm Addition (dairy/farm) Arkansas State University - Mountain Home, First National Hall Dryer Hall McClain Hall Roller Hall Utilities Bldg Arkansas State University - Newport, Multi Purpose Building Black River Technical College, Library & Academic Complex Health Sciences Building Law Enforcement Training Ctr. Business/Industry Training Fac. Cossatot Technical College,00 Fire Training Building B Addition East Arkansas Community College, 00.BWG

6 As Engrossed: H// H// HB Learning Resources Center Garland County Community College, Faculty Office Building Mid-South Community College,00 Reynolds Center for Excellence Nursing/Natural/Computer Science Bldg Mississippi County Community College,0 Student Services Building North Arkansas College 0,0 JPH Business Bldg. Records/Supply Warehouse Welding/HVAC Northwest Arkansas Community College 0,0 C. Don Whittaker Computer Wing Student Services Center Ouachita Technical College,000 Academic/Learning Resource Center Ozarka Technical College,000 Miller Education Complex - Addition University of Arkansas - Phillips Community College, Stuttgart Main Building Maintenance Building Dewitt Campus Addition Petit Jean College,000 Arts & Communication Building, Phase I Pulaski Technical College, Workforce Development Center Computer Information Technology Center South Arkansas Community College, Computer Technology Building Southeast Arkansas College,00 Advanced Emerging Technologies Center Southern Arkansas University - Tech, ECC Addition University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville,00 Science Building 00.BWG

7 As Engrossed: H// H// HB Conference/Student Center University of Arkansas - Community College at Hope,00 Technical & Industrial Building Student Center Westark College, Technology Center Physical Plant Facility Campus Center In the event that there are not sufficient funds to make the full distributions as set out in this section, each institution's share of the amount available to be distributed shall be the institution's proportionate part of the total of all distributions authorized herein. SECTION. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL OR TEMPORARY LAW. FUNDING TRANSFER. FUNDING TRANSFER. On July,, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall transfer on his books and those of the State Treasurer the sum of $,000,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund and on July, 000 the sum of $,000,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund or so much thereof as is required to provide funds for the appropriation provided herein for the operations of the College of Information Sciences and Systems Engineering. SECTION. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. SET ASIDE. Effective immediately, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall set aside the sum of twenty-two million dollars ($,000,000) from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund, or so much thereof as is required to fund the appropriations in this Act. The funds set aside shall be restricted and used solely for the purposes as appropriated in this act. SECTION. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and the restrictions 00.BWG

8 As Engrossed: H// H// HB of the State Purchasing Law, the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditures Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds. SECTION. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption. SECTION 0. CODE. All provisions of this Act of a general and permanent nature are amendatory to the Arkansas Code of Annotated and the Arkansas Code Revision Commission shall incorporate the same in the Code. SECTION. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. SECTION. GENERAL REPEALER. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. SECTION. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is hereby found and determined by the Eighty-second General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the appropriation of funds for more than a two () year period; that the effectiveness of this Act on July, is essential to the operation of the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in the event of an extension of the Regular Session, the delay in the effective 00.BWG

9 As Engrossed: H// H// HB date of this Act beyond July, could work irreparable harm upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and section of this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval and the remaining sections in this act shall be in full force and effect on July,. /s/ Joint Budget Committee APPROVED: // 00.BWG