HB1390

House Bill 1390 provides a capital improvement appropriation of $212,070,000 to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety for the State Crime Laboratory Facility Project. The bill authorizes funding from the Development and Enhancement Fund to cover these costs. It includes strict disbursement controls, requiring compliance with state fiscal and purchasing laws and prohibiting the use of general maintenance and operations funds for these capital projects. The bill also specifies legislative intent, linking the spending to official budget requests and legislative recommendations. Finally, it includes an emergency clause, making the act effective on July 1, 2023, to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the agency.