AR SB583

Appropriates $100,000 to Mid-South Community College from the General Improvement Fund for personal services, operating expenses, construction, improvements, equipment, renovation, and maintenance expenses.

Allows the college to supplement state funds with grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income to finance the full costs of projects.

Requires strict compliance with state purchasing laws, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization laws, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations in disbursement of funds.

Specifies that appropriated funds must be used in compliance with stated reasons documented in budget manuals, agency requests, executive recommendations, and legislative council or budget committee minutes.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2011, citing the constitutional one-year appropriation limit and the need for immediate agency operation.