AR SB638

Appropriates $20,000 to the Department of Parks and Tourism from the General Improvement Fund for personal services and operating expenses related to producing a video highlighting state parks.

Prohibits contracts and obligations from exceeding available State Treasury funds, though the department may supplement with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income.

Restricts use of appropriated funds to the stated purposes only and prohibits diversion of maintenance and general operations funds to other uses.

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

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2013 to ensure immediate operation of the agency, citing the one-year appropriation limitation in the Arkansas Constitution.