The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services - Building Authority Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, detailing a maximum of 27 employees for state operations and 34 for building maintenance. It allocates approximately $21.18 million for building maintenance and $702,189 for justice building operations, along with new appropriations of $10.74 million for the Sustainable Building Design Program and $6.5 million for critical maintenance of state buildings. The bill also allows for the transfer of funds between appropriations with the approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.
Additionally, the bill amends existing law regarding the Sustainable Building Design Revolving Loan Fund, extending its provisions for the same fiscal year. It permits the Chief Fiscal Officer to provide loans from the fund, subject to legislative review, and allows for the transfer of funds from Development and Enhancement Funds and Federal Funds to the loan fund, capped at $3 million and $12 million respectively. The bill emphasizes compliance with fiscal control laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure immediate effectiveness on July 1, 2024, to prevent disruption to essential governmental programs.