HB1378

House Bill 1378 authorizes the reappropriation of remaining balances from previously approved capital improvement projects for the Arkansas Department of Corrections - Division of Correction. The bill allocates funding for various infrastructure and operational needs, including prison expansion, facility maintenance, renovations, and upgrades to equipment. Specific projects listed include the improvement of a water treatment plant, the construction of armories, grain storage, and upgrades to industry and farm-related facilities. These funds are designated to be effective starting July 1, 2023. The legislation establishes strict disbursement controls, requiring compliance with state fiscal and purchasing laws. Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure the continuity of these essential governmental programs starting at the beginning of the fiscal year.