AR SB429

Appropriates $1,000,000 to Northwest Arkansas Community College from the General Improvement Fund for construction, renovation, maintenance, critical maintenance, equipment, security enhancements, technology upgrades, and library resources.

Prohibits contracts or obligations exceeding available State Treasury funds, but allows the college to supplement with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income.

Requires compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations in fund disbursement.

Specifies that funds must be used in accordance with Agency Requests, Executive Recommendations, and Legislative Recommendations documented in budget manuals and legislative meeting minutes.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2015 to ensure timely operation of the college and preservation of essential governmental programs.