HB1084 Summary

• Reappropriates unspent balances from capital improvement appropriations made to 28 Arkansas higher education institutions during fiscal year 2022, effective July 1, 2022.

• Allocates funds from the Development and Enhancement Fund for projects including building construction/renovation, technology upgrades, equipment replacement, and maintenance at community colleges, universities, and technical colleges.

• Funds three projects from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund for historic preservation at Arkansas State University Three Rivers ($872,003), South Arkansas Community College ($680,095), and SAU-Tech ($996,275).

• Requires institutions to comply with state purchasing laws, accounting procedures, and fiscal controls; prohibits using maintenance and operations funds for these appropriated projects.

• Total reappropriation covers dozens of specific capital projects across Arkansas higher education institutions with funding amounts not to exceed specified limits for each project.