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AR SB664

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Pierce

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Hunger Relief Alliance for personal services, operating expenses, construction, renovation, and equipment purchase to feed needy Arkansans.

  • Requires the State Chief Fiscal Officer to transfer up to $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the General Improvement Fund upon the Act's effective date.

  • Allows the Hunger Relief Alliance to accept and use grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income to supplement State Treasury funds for project financing.

  • 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.

  • Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2015, citing the State Constitution's one-year appropriation limit and the essential need for agency operations.

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Hunger Relief Alliance Grant General Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Budget3/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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