This bill reappropriates funds for capital improvement projects at the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf, effective July 1, 2023. Specifically, it allocates up to $15 million for various maintenance and renovation projects at each school, as well as an additional $528,909 for the Arkansas School for the Blind from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund. The bill emphasizes that no contracts or obligations can exceed the available State Treasury funds, while allowing institutions to accept grants and donations to supplement these funds.

Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the immediate effectiveness of the appropriations is essential for the operation of the agencies involved. It highlights the potential harm that could arise from any delay in the effective date beyond July 1, 2023, due to the constitutional limitation on fund appropriations for more than one year. This emergency declaration ensures that the necessary funding and improvements can proceed without interruption.