HB1371

House Bill 1371 provides for the reappropriation of remaining capital improvement funds for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, specifically for the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services. The bill authorizes the carryover of $2,000,000 for the construction, replacement, and renovation of a warehouse distribution building at the Arkansas Health Center. Additionally, it reappropriates $1,175,065 for the repair or replacement of roofs at the Arkansas State Hospital. The bill establishes standard disbursement controls and fiscal requirements, ensuring compliance with existing state purchasing and budgetary laws. It also mandates that these funds must be used for their specific intended purposes as documented in legislative records. Finally, the act includes an emergency clause, making it effective on July 1, 2023, to ensure the continuity of essential agency operations.