SB76

Senate Bill 76 is a reappropriation act that authorizes the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to carry forward unspent balances from previously approved capital improvement projects into the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill covers a variety of projects, including the construction of new office space, laboratories, and support facilities, as well as maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades. It also includes specific funding for the management of state-owned lands and historic sites, such as the Poison Springs State Forest, and improvements to the necropsy room at the Livestock and Poultry Diagnostic Lab. The act ensures these previously authorized funds remain available for their designated purposes effective July 1, 2024. Additionally, it mandates compliance with standard state fiscal and budgetary procedures and declares an emergency to ensure the continuity of these essential governmental operations.