Senate Bill 12 Summary

• Reappropriates $700,000 in unexpended capital improvement funds from Act 1103 of 2011, effective July 1, 2012, to the Department of Finance and Administration - Disbursing Officer

• Directs funds to be granted to the Department of Human Services - Division of Administrative Services for community organization grants and assistance covering maintenance, general operations, personal services, and construction expenses

• Requires all contracts and obligations to remain within available State Treasury funds, unless supplemented by grants, donations, Federal funds, or unobligated cash income from institutions

• Mandates strict compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and all applicable fiscal control laws of Arkansas

• Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2012, citing constitutional prohibitions on multi-year appropriations and the need for immediate agency operation and essential governmental programs