HB1657 Summary

• Appropriates $45,000 to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission from the General Improvement Fund for grants and projects including water/wastewater systems, levee repair, flood control, drainage, fire protection, and irrigation.

• Authorizes the Commission to accept and use grants, donations, and federal funds to supplement state appropriations for project financing.

• Requires strict compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and other applicable fiscal control laws in fund disbursement.

• Directs that appropriated funds must be used in accordance with stated reasons documented in budget manuals, agency requests, executive recommendations, and legislative minutes.

• Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2013 to ensure continuity of agency operations and essential governmental programs.