AR HB1606

Appropriates $7,381,000 from the Development and Enhancement Fund to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for capital improvement projects.

Allocates funds for specific projects including $5,000,000 for department-wide maintenance and repairs, $700,000 for Heat/AC renovation at North Dorm, $236,000 for professional services and technology upgrades, $1,127,000 for facility maintenance and improvements, $250,000 for a general purpose building at Springdale Academy, and $68,000 for equipment upgrades.

Prohibits contracts exceeding available State Treasury funds, but allows the agency to supplement with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income.

Requires compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2019 to ensure immediate implementation of appropriations essential to agency operations; approved March 8, 2019.