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This bill appropriates $500,000 from the State Treasury to the Department of Finance and Administration for grants specifically designated for renovation and construction-related costs at Smith Hospital during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill requires strict compliance with existing state fiscal control laws, including the State Procurement Law and General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, when disbursing these funds. The legislative intent section emphasizes that the funds must be used in accordance with the original budget requests and recommendations that supported the bill's passage. An emergency clause is included, declaring the immediate necessity of the appropriation due to potential legislative session delays and the critical nature of maintaining essential governmental programs. The emergency provision ensures the act will take full effect on July 1, 2025, allowing the hospital to proceed with planned renovations and construction without interruption.

Budget and Finance

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb363&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R