AR HB1579

Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Career Education from the General Improvement Fund to establish and operate four pilot Smarter Sentencing Programs in Arkansas.

Funds may be used for personal services, operating expenses, conference and travel, instructional materials and supplies, technology upgrades/equipment, and library resources.

New rules and regulations may be adopted to carry out the program without restriction by requirements applicable to other programs currently administered.

Institutions may supplement state funds with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income to finance the entire project costs.

Act becomes effective July 1, 2015 under emergency clause, as delay beyond that date would cause irreparable harm to essential governmental programs.