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AR HB1622

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Armstrong

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 each to eight regional economic development districts in Arkansas for planning and development grants, totaling $8,000,000 from the General Improvement Fund.

  • Specifies recipients: Northwest, North Central, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Western, West Central, and Central Arkansas Economic Development Districts.

  • Allows recipient agencies to supplement state funds with grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income to finance full project costs.

  • Requires strict compliance with state purchasing laws, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization laws, and fiscal control regulations in fund disbursement.

  • Declares emergency effective date of July 1, 2013, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and operational necessity for the funded agencies.

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Finance And Administration - Disbursing Officer - Planning And Development Grants General Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

Read the third time and failed.

4/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Budget3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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