Senate Bill 571 Summary

• Appropriates $5,000,000 to SAU-Tech for construction, renovation, maintenance, critical maintenance, equipment, security enhancements, technology upgrades, and library resources.

• Appropriates $250,000 to the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy for construction, renovation, maintenance, critical maintenance, equipment, security enhancements, and technology upgrades.

• Appropriates $250,000 to the Arkansas Fire Training Academy for construction, renovation, maintenance, critical maintenance, equipment, security enhancements, and technology upgrades.

• Allows SAU-Tech and related agencies to supplement State Treasury funds with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income for project financing.

• Became effective July 1, 2015 under emergency clause provisions.