Senate Bill 460 Summary

• Appropriates $5,000,000 to the Arkansas Agriculture Department for Camp Couchdale improvements including facility renovations, roof replacement, HVAC equipment, sewer system connection, road resurfacing, and building construction to support statewide Future Farmers of America activities.

• Appropriates $1,000,000 for grants supporting farmers markets including construction, land/facility acquisition, equipment, renovations, maintenance, and operating expenses.

• Authorizes the department to accept and use federal grants, donations, and unobligated cash income to supplement state funds for project financing.

• Requires compliance with state purchasing laws, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization laws, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations in fund disbursement.

• Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2017, citing the constitutional one-year appropriation limit and essential need for agency operations.