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AR SB28

Bill

Status

Passed

5/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2016 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Reappropriates $101,000 in remaining capital improvement funds to the Arkansas Cemetery Board, effective July 1, 2016, from Act 407 of 2015
  • Funds may be used for cemetery maintenance and operations costs for insolvent, licensed perpetual care cemeteries in court-ordered receivership or conservatorship for five or more years
  • Authorizes grants to non-profit and government entities for care and improvement of historic perpetual care cemeteries, with acquisition costs not to exceed $1,000
  • Prohibits contract awards or obligations exceeding available State Treasury funds, but allows use of grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income to supplement appropriations
  • Declares emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2016 to ensure continuity of essential governmental cemetery operations

Legislative Description

An Act For The Arkansas Cemetery Board Reappropriation.

Last Action

Notification that SB28 is now Act 24

5/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Budget4/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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