SB224

Senate Bill 224 is a budgetary act that reappropriates existing but unspent capital improvement funds for the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf. The bill authorizes the carry-forward of funds from previous legislative acts to ensure continued funding for maintenance, renovation, construction, and property improvements at both campuses. Specifically, it allocates up to $15,000,000 for each school from the Development and Enhancement Fund and $528,909 for the Arkansas School for the Blind from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund. The act establishes strict disbursement controls, requiring compliance with state purchasing and fiscal laws. It also includes an emergency clause to ensure the appropriations are effective by July 1, 2023, preventing potential disruptions to planned infrastructure projects.