This bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the Higher Education Grants Fund Account for the establishment and operation of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program at Arkansas Baptist College for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The funds are intended to support the college in its efforts to provide CDL training, which is crucial for addressing workforce needs in the transportation sector.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the act will take effect on July 1, 2023, to ensure the timely operation of the program and prevent any disruption in essential governmental services. The language emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and outlines the legislative intent behind the appropriations, ensuring that the funds are used as intended.