This bill proposes an appropriation of $20,000,000 for the Jonesboro Human Development Center - Phase 2, under the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The funds will be utilized for various capital improvements, including planning, demolition, construction, renovation, and upgrades to the facilities at the center. The disbursement of these funds will adhere to existing fiscal control laws and regulations, ensuring compliance with the State Procurement Law and other relevant statutes.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, which states that the effectiveness of the act on July 1, 2025, is crucial for the agency's operations. It emphasizes that any delay in the implementation of this act could cause irreparable harm to essential governmental programs. Therefore, the act is declared to be in full force and effect from July 1, 2025, to ensure the timely provision of services at the Jonesboro Human Development Center.