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AR HB1576

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from the Development and Enhancement Fund to 24 Arkansas higher education institutions for capital improvement projects totaling over $60 million.

  • Funds support construction, renovation, maintenance, technology upgrades, and equipment replacement across community colleges, technical colleges, and university branch campuses.

  • Largest appropriations include $5 million for SAU-Tech Arkansas Fire Training Academy dormitory and $2.3 million for Black River Technical College's Technical Education Building.

  • Institutions may supplement state funds with grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income to cover full project costs.

  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2019, with emergency clause declaring necessity for immediate operation of higher education agencies.

Legislative Description

An Act For The Institutions Of Higher Education Capital Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

Notification that HB1576 is now Act 403

3/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Budget2/26/2019

Full Bill Text

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