SB468 Summary

• Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for grants to cities, counties, planning districts, and eligible entities for land acquisition, construction, renovation, industrial site development, intermodal facilities, rail spurs, road improvements, environmental mitigation, and water/sewer systems.

• Appropriates $10,000,000 for Boys and Girls Clubs statewide for construction, renovation, maintenance, equipment, personal services, and operating expenses.

• Appropriates $5,000,000 each for: a statewide membership-based nonprofit association for capacity building; the Arkansas World Trade Center; city Information Technology Centers; economic development grants for Arkansas Delta economic alliance; and the Connect Arkansas Project.

• Appropriates $5,000,000 each for compressed natural gas fueling stations, health-related facilities or hospitals, and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations for various community improvement purposes.

• Appropriates $175,000,000 total to the Rural Services Division for fire departments, municipalities, youth programs, historic preservation, cemeteries, jails, police departments, and law enforcement across multiple subsections with July 1, 2017 effective date.