2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0160 UNIVERSITY OF AR AT PINE BLUFF 		ACT#: 74                  		SECTION#: 5     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES.  The Board of Trustees, after seeking prior review by the Arkansas Legislative Council, may approve the employment of competent scientists with extraordinary research capabilities to conduct research in the Biomedical Research Center established at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.  Further, that the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas be authorized to approve salaries for scientists up to, but not to exceed, one and one-half of that portion of the Distinguished Professor line item maximum authorized by the General Assembly to be paid from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 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: 0160 UNIVERSITY OF AR AT PINE BLUFF 		ACT#: 74                  		SECTION#: 6     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
JENKINS CENTER.  Of the funds appropriated in Section 3, the sum of $252,558 for the fiscal year shall be used to provide support to the Jenkins Center in Pine Bluff.  Provided, however, such funds shall be used to conduct and maintain a University training program in cooperation with the Jenkins Center.  Provided, further, any reductions in funding for appropriation provided in Section 3 shall be proportionately applied to the funds set out herein for support.
   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: 0160 UNIVERSITY OF AR AT PINE BLUFF 		ACT#: 74                  		SECTION#: 7     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
FORMULA COMPUTATIONS - 1890 MATCHING FUNDS. Any computations made by the Department of Higher Education and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in determining levels of recommended funding for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff shall include 100% matching funds for the 1890 Research and Extension Programs in the base.
   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: 0160 UNIVERSITY OF AR AT PINE BLUFF 		ACT#: 74                  		SECTION#: 8     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES. For the purpose of providing necessary allowances for housing and other unusual expenses incurred by or in behalf of the athletic director, associate/assistant athletic directors, head coaches, and assistant coaches at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the Board of Trustees may make special allowances available therefore in such amounts as the Board of Trustees may determine as justified, an equitable allowance in view of the unusual and exacting duties of said athletic director, associate/assistant athletic directors, head coaches, and assistant coaches, and for the purpose of providing such allowances, the Board of Trustees is authorized to expend from the auxiliary income of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, which is derived from athletic event receipts. Provided that any such allowances shall be in addition to the regular salary of such athletic director, associate/assistant athletic directors, head coaches and assistant coaches, as established herein provided that the amount of such allowance shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per annum for any one salaried position. Further, if the special allowance funds authorized herein are utilized the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 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: 0160 UNIVERSITY OF AR AT PINE BLUFF 		ACT#: 74                  		SECTION#: 9     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES PROGRAM REPORTING. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will report quarterly to the Arkansas Legislative Council on the status of its Aquaculture and Fisheries Program that will include an update of notable achievements and general program activities. This reporting requirement will cease after a total of eight (8) reports have been made.
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		

		

		

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