AR SB610

Appropriates $2,000,000 to Arkansas State University - Mountain Home from the General Improvement Fund for construction, renovation, maintenance, critical maintenance, equipment, security enhancements, technology upgrades, and library resources.

Prohibits contracts or obligations in excess of available State Treasury funds, but allows the institution to supplement with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income.

Restricts use of appropriated funds solely to the specified purposes and prohibits using maintenance and general operations funds for these improvement projects.

Requires strict compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and other applicable fiscal control laws in fund disbursement.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2015, stating the appropriation is essential to agency operations and necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.