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AR SB619

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Sanders

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $8,000,000 total from the General Improvement Fund to eight regional economic development districts in Arkansas, with $1,000,000 allocated to each district.

  • Recipient districts include Northwest, North Central, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Western, West Central, and Central Arkansas Economic Development Districts.

  • Allows districts to supplement state funds with federal grants, donations, and unobligated cash income to finance projects, provided maintenance and operations funds are not diverted.

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

  • Effective July 1, 2015 under emergency clause to ensure uninterrupted agency operations and was approved March 29, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Finance And Administration - Disbursing Officer - Planning And Development Grants General Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

Notification that SB619 is now Act 786

3/31/2015

Committee Referrals

Budget2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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