AR HB1557

Appropriates $3,000,000 to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from the General Improvement Fund for university police station improvements including construction, renovation, equipment, security enhancements, and technology upgrades.

Prohibits contracts or obligations exceeding available state treasury funds, but allows the university to supplement with grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income.

Requires strict compliance with state purchasing laws, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization laws, and fiscal control regulations in fund disbursement.

Specifies that funds must be used in compliance with agency requests, executive recommendations, and legislative recommendations documented in budget manuals and legislative council minutes.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2015, citing the constitutional one-year appropriation limit and necessity for immediate agency operations.