AR SB452

Appropriates $5,000,000 to the Department of Education from the Public School Fund Account for the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Funding Aid Program for fiscal year 2017-2018.

Requires fund disbursement to comply with the State Procurement Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, and other applicable fiscal control laws and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

Establishes legislative intent that funds be disbursed in compliance with stated reasons for adoption as documented in budget manuals, letters, and official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2017, citing the Arkansas Constitution's prohibition on appropriations exceeding one year and the essential need for agency operations.