AR HB1013

Reappropriates remaining balances from prior fiscal year appropriations to the State Military Department effective July 1, 2014, for capital improvement projects from General Improvement Fund.

Authorizes reappropriation of federal funds for construction projects including Camp Robinson facilities, Searcy Field Maintenance Shop, Fort Chaffee training facilities, and armory rehabilitation projects totaling approximately $261.9 million.

Reappropriates funds from Armory Construction Fund for repair, construction, renovation, and maintenance of armories and other Arkansas National Guard properties totaling $2.6 million.

Requires all expenditures comply with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and other applicable fiscal control laws; prohibits use of maintenance and operations funds for these projects.

Declares emergency effective July 1, 2014, citing constitutional requirement that appropriations be limited to one-year periods and necessity for agency operations.