AR SB406

Reappropriates $40,000,000 from the General Improvement Fund to the Department of Career Education for transfer to the Skills Development Fund, effective July 1, 2017.

Reappropriates $40,000,000 from the Skills Development Fund to the Department of Career Education for personal services, operating expenses, equipment and grants for comprehensive statewide workforce development programs, effective July 1, 2017.

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

Permits institutions and agencies to supplement State Treasury funds with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income for project financing.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2017 to ensure essential governmental programs are not disrupted, with the act approved on March 3, 2017.