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AR SB559

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gary Stubblefield

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $8,000,000 total from the General Improvement Fund to eight regional economic development districts in Arkansas, with $1,000,000 allocated to each district.

  • Designated districts receiving grants: Northwest, North Central, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Western, West Central, and Central Arkansas Economic Development Districts.

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

  • Requires strict compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

  • Declares emergency clause with effective date of July 1, 2013, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and need for immediate agency operation.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Notification that SB559 is now Act 833

4/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Budget2/27/2013

Full Bill Text

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