HB1304 Summary

• Reappropriates balances of capital improvement appropriations from Act 214 of 2014 and related acts for 25 Arkansas higher education institutions effective July 1, 2015

• Allocates funds for specific projects including construction of buildings (nursing facilities, dormitories, classroom/laboratory buildings), renovations, deferred maintenance, equipment repairs, and technology upgrades across all institutions

• Total appropriations include major projects such as $2.65 million for Arkansas Northeastern College nursing building, $3 million for Pulaski Technical College administrative building renovation, and $10 million for South Arkansas Community College construction and improvements

• Requires institutions to comply with state purchasing laws, accounting procedures, and revenue stabilization laws; permits use of grants, federal funds, and institutional cash income to supplement state treasury funds

• Declares emergency effective July 1, 2015 to ensure proper operation of the institutions and prevent irreparable harm to educational programs