HB1387

House Bill 1387 is an appropriation act that provides funding to the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Division of Correction, for capital improvement projects. The bill allocates $300,000 for the installation of generators at the Wrightsville Unit, $1,000,000 for various farm projects, and $1,000,000 for various industry projects. These funds are drawn from specific cash and industry funds rather than the general state revenue. The act includes disbursement controls requiring compliance with state fiscal and purchasing laws, and mandates that these appropriations be used according to established legislative intent. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure the funds are available by the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2023.