AR SB518

Appropriates $2,000,000 to Black River Technical College from the General Improvement Fund for construction, renovation, maintenance, major maintenance, and equipment purchases for capital improvements.

Prohibits contracts or obligations exceeding available State Treasury funds, but allows the college to supplement with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income.

Restricts use of maintenance and general operations funds for purposes covered by this appropriation.

Requires compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2011, citing constitutional restrictions on appropriations and the need for immediate funding to maintain essential college operations.