AR HB1372

Appropriates $300,000 to the Arkansas Agriculture Department - State Plant Board for the Industrial Hemp Research Program for fiscal year 2019-2020, payable from the Arkansas Industrial Hemp Program Fund.

Funds designated for personal services and operating expenses to administer the Industrial Hemp Research Program.

Requires all fund disbursements to comply with state procurement laws, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary procedures, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

Establishes that appropriated funds must be used in compliance with agency requests, executive recommendations, and legislative recommendations documented in budget manuals and legislative council minutes.

Declares an emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2019, citing the constitutional prohibition on multi-year appropriations and the need for immediate operational funding.