2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0130 AR TECH UNIVERSITY 		ACT#: 126                 		SECTION#: 5     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
FOOD SERVICE.  If Arkansas Tech University cancels the current contract for food service and chooses to operate the food service with University employees, the President, upon authorization of the Board of Trustees, is allowed to utilize the contingent positions contained in Section 1 of this Act, provided he or she has obtained approval from the Department of Higher Education and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, who has sought prior review by the Arkansas Legislative Council.
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		

		

		

	
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	2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0130 AR TECH UNIVERSITY 		ACT#: 126                 		SECTION#: 6     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES.  The Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University may make special allowances available to any coach who coaches more than one sport in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per fiscal year for any one coach.  Further, if the special allowance funds authorized herein are utilized, Arkansas Tech University shall report annually to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee the exact disposition of those special allowance funds. 
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		

		

		

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	2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0130 AR TECH UNIVERSITY 		ACT#: 126                 		SECTION#: 7     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
ARKANSAS TECH INSTITUTE.  The Arkansas Tech Institute (ATI) shall be administered under the direction of Arkansas Tech University.  Utilizing a multidisciplinary collaboration of professionals, ATI shall explore, develop, implement, and evaluate new and better ways to integrate the teaching, study and performance of business, engineering, emergency management, and computer sciences for academic, economic, and economic development purposes in Arkansas.  ATI priorities shall include, but are not limited to, economic development, technology development, and “cyber-park” development.  Arkansas Tech University shall make annual reports to the Arkansas Legislative Council on all matters of funding, existing programs, and services offered through ATI.
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		

		

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