AR HB1017

Appropriates $450,895 to the Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board from the Arkansas Wheat Promotion Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Allocates $10,000 for maintenance and general operations expenses, with $0 budgeted for conferences/travel, professional fees, capital outlay, and data processing.

Allocates $440,895 for research and development expenses.

Requires disbursement compliance with state procurement law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary restrictions, and other fiscal control laws.

Becomes effective July 1, 2015 under emergency clause due to constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and need for immediate agency operation.