AR SB537

Appropriates $2,500,000 to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith from the General Improvement Fund for renovation, refitting, construction, land acquisition, equipment, and operating expenses for the Math/Science Building.

Permits the university to supplement state funds with grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income to finance the entire project costs.

Prohibits use of existing Maintenance and General Operations funds for purposes covered by this appropriation.

Requires strict compliance with state purchasing, accounting, budgetary, revenue stabilization, and fiscal control laws in disbursing funds.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2013, citing the constitutional one-year appropriation limit and the need for timely agency operations.