AR HB1490

Appropriates $666,302 to the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana for fiscal year 2020-2021 operating expenses, supplementing funds previously appropriated in Act 40 of 2020.

Funds are allocated for maintenance and general operations expenses; no funding allocated for conferences/travel, professional fees, capital outlay, or data processing.

Funds must be disbursed in compliance with state procurement law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary restrictions, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations.

Declares an emergency due to unforeseen circumstances making initial appropriations insufficient for the institution to provide essential governmental services, making the act effective upon passage and approval.

Requires that disbursed funds comply with stated reasons for adoption as documented in agency requests, executive recommendations, legislative recommendations, and official legislative minutes.