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                                                Act 80 of the Fiscal Session
 State of Arkansas
 94th General Assembly                            A Bill
 Fiscal Session, 2024                                                                   HOUSE BILL 1080
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 By: Joint Budget Committee
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                                      For An Act To Be Entitled
                AN ACT TO REAPPROPRIATE THE BALANCES OF CAPITAL
                IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF
                HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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                                                   Subtitle
                           AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
                           EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.
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 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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        SECTION 1. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE.                             There is
 hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas Northeastern College, to be payable from
 the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Arkansas Northeastern College
 the following:
        (A)    Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 1 of Act 154 of 2023, for costs of construction of a
 Precision Machining Facility, in a sum not to exceed .............$2,650,000.
        (B)    Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 1 of Act 154 of 2023, for technology upgrades for
 Multi-Modal Course Delivery, in a sum not to exceed ................$850,000.
        (C)    Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 1 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$320,000.
        (D)    Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 1 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$420,000.
        (E)    Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
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 in Item (E) of Section 1 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed .............$104,270.
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      SECTION 2. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE.    There
 is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Beebe, to be
 payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Arkansas State
 University - Beebe the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 2 of Act 154 of 2023, for expansion and renovation of
 the Bloodworth Nursing Building, in a sum not to exceed ..........$2,329,084.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 2 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of State Hall, in
 a sum not to exceed ................................................$900,000.
      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 2 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of the Owen
 Center, in a sum not to exceed .....................................$770,916.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 2 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$130,000.
      (E)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (E) of Section 2 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ................................................$1,130,000.
      (F)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (F) of Section 2 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed .............$284,910.
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      SECTION 3. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MID-SOUTH.
 There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Mid-South,
 to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Arkansas
 State University - Mid-South the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 3 of Act 154 of 2023, for classroom technology
 upgrades, in a sum not to exceed ...................................$825,000.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 3 of Act 154 of 2023, for student laptop upgrades, in
 a sum not to exceed ................................................$250,000.
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      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 3 of Act 154 of 2023, for campus security updates, in
 a sum not to exceed ................................................$150,000.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 3 of Act 154 of 2023, for technology infrastructure
 upgrades, in a sum not to exceed ...................................$150,000.
      (E)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (E) of Section 3 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$190,000.
      (F)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (F) of Section 3 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$510,000.
      (G)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (G) of Section 3 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed ..............$77,160.
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      SECTION 4. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME.
 There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Mountain
 Home, to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the
 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 4 of Act 154 of 2023, for IT infrastructure
 upgrades/replacement, in a sum not to exceed .......................$300,000.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 4 of Act 154 of 2023, for the renovation and purchase
 of an Occupational Technical Center, in a sum not to exceed ........$375,000.
      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 4 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance
 equipment project, in a sum not to exceed ........................$2,625,000.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 4 of Act 154 of 2023, for security system upgrades, in
 a sum not to exceed ................................................$200,000.
      (E)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (E) of Section 4 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$150,000.
      (F)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
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 in Item (F) of Section 4 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$280,000.
      (G)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (G) of Section 4 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed .............$108,505.
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      SECTION 5. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT.
 There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Newport, to
 be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Arkansas State
 University - Newport the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 5 of Act 154 of 2023, for Phase 2 Photovoltaic Solar
 Array, in a sum not to exceed ....................................$3,000,000.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 5 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of the Nursing
 and Health Professions Building on the Marked Tree campus, in a sum not to
 exceed .............................................................$500,000.
      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 5 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ...................................................$50,000.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 5 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$380,000.
      (E)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (E) of Section 5 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed .............$219,140.
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      SECTION 6. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY THREE RIVERS.
 There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University Three Rivers,
 to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Arkansas
 State University Three Rivers the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 6 of Act 154 of 2023, for costs of construction of
 Health Science Building expansion, in a sum not to exceed ........$1,431,000.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 6 of Act 154 of 2023, for Walkway Roof replacement, in
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 a sum not to exceed ................................................$162,000.
      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 6 of Act 154 of 2023, for Classroom Building doors and
 windows, in a sum not to exceed .....................................$27,000.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 6 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of the Ritz
 Theatre, in a sum not to exceed ....................................$800,000.
      (E)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (E) of Section 6 of Act 154 of 2023, for Workforce Development
 expansion, in a sum not to exceed ................................$1,080,000.
      (F)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (F) of Section 6 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$220,000.
      (G)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (G) of Section 6 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed ..............$71,280.
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      SECTION 7. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY THREE RIVERS -
 RITZ THEATRE PHASE IV.   There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State
 University Three Rivers, to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural
 Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the Arkansas State University Three
 Rivers the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Section 25 of Act 479 of 2023, for the acquisition, management,
 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ...................$1,261,977.
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      SECTION 8. REAPPROPRIATION - BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE.     There is
 hereby appropriated, to the Black River Technical College, to be payable from
 the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Black River Technical College
 the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of the RCDC
 Building, in a sum not to exceed ...................................$697,500.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of the Welding
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 Lab in Pocahontas, in a sum not to exceed ........................$1,790,000.
      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for AC/Library equipment
 replacement, in a sum not to exceed ................................$360,000.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of the "A" and
 "B" Buildings, in a sum not to exceed ..............................$247,500.
      (E)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (E) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for renovation of the Health
 Science Complex, in a sum not to exceed ............................$405,000.
      (F)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (F) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ...................................................$20,000.
      (G)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (G) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$430,000.
      (H)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (H) of Section 7 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed .............$147,205.
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      SECTION 9. REAPPROPRIATION - COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE
 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS.   There is hereby appropriated, to the Cossatot
 Community College of the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the
 Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Cossatot Community College of the
 University of Arkansas the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 8 of Act 154 of 2023, for costs of construction of a
 Multi-purpose Facility (Gym/Convocation Center), in a sum not to exceed
 ..................................................................$3,000,000.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 8 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ...................................................$50,000.
      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 8 of Act 154 of 2023, for deferred maintenance, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$320,000.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
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 in Item (D) of Section 8 of Act 154 of 2023, for repair or replacement of
 equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed .............$102,360.
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      SECTION 10. REAPPROPRIATION - EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE.     There
 is hereby appropriated, to the East Arkansas Community College, to be payable
 from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the East Arkansas Community
 College the following:
      (A)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (A) of Section 9 of Act 154 of 2023, for critical maintenance of
 roofs, in a sum not to exceed ......................................$300,000.
      (B)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (B) of Section 9 of Act 154 of 2023, for costs of structural
 corrections, in a sum not to exceed .................................$50,000.
      (C)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (C) of Section 9 of Act 154 of 2023, for costs of construction of a
 maintenance facility, in a sum not to exceed .......................$240,000.
      (D)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balance of the appropriation provided
 in Item (D) of Section 9 of Act 154 of 2023, for switchgear replacement, in a
 sum not to exceed ..................................................$125,000.
      (E)   Effective July 1, 2024, the balanc