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, 2024. It allocates up to $15,000,000 for each school from the Development and Enhancement Fund to cover various maintenance, renovation, equipping, construction, acquisition, improvement, upgrade, and repair of real property and facilities. The bill emphasizes that no contracts or obligations can exceed the available State Treasury funds, while allowing the institutions to accept grants and donations to supplement these funds.

Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the effectiveness of the appropriations on July 1, 2024, is crucial for the operation of the agencies involved. It highlights the potential harm that could arise from any delays in the bill's implementation due to an extended legislative session. The emergency declaration ensures that the act will be in full force and effect from the specified date, thereby facilitating the timely provision of essential governmental programs.