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AR SB65
Bill
Status
3/24/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Road and Bridge Repair, Maintenance, and Grants Fund for road and bridge repair and maintenance damaged by trucks and heavy equipment used in natural gas extraction operations.
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Appropriates $350,000 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for the Public Transportation Program to support rural and urban transportation agencies serving transportation-dependent persons.
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Appropriates $4,000 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for operating expenses of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Warning Radio System.
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Restricts Section 1 funds exclusively for maintenance and repair of roads and bridges damaged by natural gas extraction or drilling operations, with no requirement for equal distribution across political subdivisions and prohibition on use for regular maintenance.
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Takes effect July 1, 2015 with an emergency clause declaring immediate effectiveness essential to agency operations.
Legislative Description
An Act For The Arkansas State Highway And Transportation Department - Road And Bridge Repair, Noaa Weather Warning System, And The Public Transportation Program Appropriation For The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year.
Last Action
Notification that SB65 is now Act 595
3/24/2015