SB335

Senate Bill 335 amends the management and funding structure for the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund. It expands the revenue sources for the fund to include state appropriations and accrued interest, in addition to private donations and sponsor fees. The bill grants the Secretary of State the authority to perform various maintenance, repair, and reconstruction tasks on monuments. It also modifies the funding protocol for the Arkansas Medal of Honor Commission, allowing it to accept public and private funds. Furthermore, the bill establishes a prioritization system requiring the Secretary of State to use specific, existing monument-dedicated funds before utilizing the general preservation fund for maintenance or repair of those particular memorials. This ensures that assets already earmarked for specific monuments are exhausted first.