AR SB625

Appropriates $1,000,000 to Southern Arkansas University from the General Improvement Fund for construction, renovation, maintenance, critical maintenance, security enhancements, equipment, technology upgrades, and library resources.

Allows the university to accept and use grants, donations, and Federal funds to supplement State Treasury funds for financing project costs.

Restricts use of maintenance and general operations appropriations for purposes outlined in the act.

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

Declares an emergency clause with an effective date of July 1, 2013, citing the constitutional one-year appropriation limit and essential need for agency operations.