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This bill provides the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget appropriations for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, specifically focusing on the Division of Heritage. The bill allocates funds across multiple operational areas, including shared services, state operations, conservation tax operations, cultural center cash fund operations, historic preservation, federal programs, and various commissions and councils. The total appropriations cover regular salaries, extra help (part-time and temporary employees), personal services matching, operational expenses, travel, professional fees, capital outlays, grants, and special maintenance. Key highlights include $48 million for state-owned lands or historic sites grants, $6 million for historic preservation and Main Street programs, $40 million for historic rehabilitation program expenses, and specific allocations for entities like the Arkansas Arts Council, Arkansas State Archives, and the Natural Heritage Commission. The bill also includes special language provisions regarding fund transfers, promotional materials, and disbursement guidelines, and contains an emergency clause to ensure the appropriations can take effect on July 1, 2025, to prevent disruption of governmental services.

Budget and Finance

Joint Budget Committee (J)

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1175&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R