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Act 865 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas
2 93rd General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2021 HOUSE BILL 1534
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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7 For An Act To Be Entitled
8 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION TO THE INSTITUTIONS
9 OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS;
10 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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13 Subtitle
14 AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
15 EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT
16 APPROPRIATION.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21 SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE. There is
22 hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas Northeastern College, to be payable from
23 the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
24 (A) for costs of construction of a Center for Science and Technology,
25 in a sum not to exceed ...........................................$3,000,000.
26 (B) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$310,000.
27 (C) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$410,000.
28 (D) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
29 sum not to exceed ..................................................$113,165.
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31 SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE. There is
32 hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Beebe, to be payable
33 from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
34 (A) for expansion of information technology infrastructure to support
35 distance education, in a sum not to exceed .........................$520,000.
36 (B) for renovation of State Hall, in a sum not to exceed ...$1,500,000.
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1 (C) for renovation of the Owen Center, in a sum not to exceed
2 ..................................................................$1,480,000.
3 (D) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$130,000.
4 (E) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .......$1,110,000.
5 (F) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
6 sum not to exceed ..................................................$346,925.
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8 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MID-SOUTH.
9 There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Mid-South,
10 to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
11 (A) for upgrades to classroom technology, in a sum not to exceed
12 ....................................................................$825,000.
13 (B) for upgrades to student laptops, in a sum not to exceed ..$250,000.
14 (C) for upgrades to faculty hardware technology, in a sum not to exceed
15 ....................................................................$125,000.
16 (D) for upgrades to campus security system, in a sum not to exceed
17 ....................................................................$150,000.
18 (E) for upgrades to technology infrastructure, in a sum not to exceed
19 ....................................................................$150,000.
20 (F) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$180,000.
21 (G) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$500,000.
22 (H) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
23 sum not to exceed ..................................................$101,530.
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25 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME.
26 There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Mountain
27 Home, to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
28 (A) for upgrades to ERP software, in a sum not to exceed .....$800,000.
29 (B) for upgrades and replacement of IT infrastructure technology, in a
30 sum not to exceed ..................................................$850,000.
31 (C) for costs of renovation and purchase of an Occupational Technical
32 Center, in a sum not to exceed ...................................$1,350,000.
33 (D) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$150,000.
34 (E) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$270,000.
35 (F) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
36 sum not to exceed ..................................................$137,195.
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2 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT. There
3 is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University - Newport, to be
4 payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
5 (A) for costs of renovation and construction of Nursing and Allied
6 Health Building - Newport Campus, in a sum not to exceed .........$1,050,000.
7 (B) for renovation and remodel of the Main Building on the Jonesboro
8 Campus, in a sum not to exceed ...................................$1,950,000.
9 (C) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed ..........$50,000.
10 (D) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$370,000.
11 (E) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
12 sum not to exceed ..................................................$264,815.
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14 SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY THREE RIVERS.
15 There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University Three Rivers,
16 to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
17 (A) for costs of construction of a Health/Science Technology Building,
18 in a sum not to exceed ...........................................$2,504,550.
19 (B) for phone system upgrade and replacement, in a sum not to exceed
20 .....................................................................$99,450.
21 (C) for backup generator for Data Center, in a sum not to exceed
22 .....................................................................$45,000.
23 (D) for replacement of the Walkway Roof, in a sum not to exceed
24 ....................................................................$162,000.
25 (E) for upgrades to the Data Center hardware, in a sum not to exceed
26 .....................................................................$94,500.
27 (F) for classroom computer replacement, in a sum not to exceed
28 .....................................................................$67,500.
29 (G) for new classroom building doors and windows, in a sum not to
30 exceed ..............................................................$27,000.
31 (H) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$220,000.
32 (I) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
33 sum not to exceed ...................................................$90,540.
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35 SECTION 7. APPROPRIATION - BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE. There is
36 hereby appropriated, to the Black River Technical College, to be payable from
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1 the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
2 (A) for improvements to the Health Science Complex, in a sum not to
3 exceed .............................................................$405,000.
4 (B) for the renovation of the "A" and "B" Buildings, in a sum not to
5 exceed .............................................................$157,500.
6 (C) for AC/Library equipment replacement, in a sum not to exceed
7 .....................................................................$54,000.
8 (D) for costs of construction of a storage building for grounds
9 maintenance tractors and equipment, in a sum not to exceed ..........$90,000.
10 (E) for costs of construction of a Secondary Center in Paragould, in a
11 sum not to exceed ................................................$2,293,500.
12 (F) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed ..........$20,000.
13 (G) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$420,000.
14 (H) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
15 sum not to exceed ..................................................$173,470.
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17 SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION - COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY
18 OF ARKANSAS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Cossatot Community College
19 of the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the Development and
20 Enhancement Fund, the following:
21 (A) for renovation and expansion of the Educational Resource
22 Center/Center for Student Success, in a sum not to exceed ...........$55,000.
23 (B) for costs of construction of a Multipurpose/Convocation Center, in
24 a sum not to exceed ..............................................$2,270,000.
25 (C) for technology upgrades and improvements of the network
26 infrastructure, in a sum not to exceed .............................$675,000.
27 (D) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed ..........$50,000.
28 (E) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$310,000.
29 (F) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
30 sum not to exceed ..................................................$112,970.
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32 SECTION 9. APPROPRIATION - EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE. There is
33 hereby appropriated, to the East Arkansas Community College, to be payable
34 from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
35 (A) for demolition of the Technology Instruction Center, in a sum not
36 to exceed ..........................................................$616,000.
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1 (B) for expansion of the Transportation Technology Center, in a sum not
2 to exceed ..........................................................$816,000.
3 (C) for renovation of technology infrastructure and systems, in a sum
4 not to exceed ......................................................$550,000.
5 (D) for renovation of Classroom Building 3, in a sum not to exceed
6 ..................................................................$1,018,000.
7 (E) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$460,000.
8 (F) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
9 sum not to exceed ..................................................$100,185.
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11 SECTION 10. APPROPRIATION - NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE. There is hereby
12 appropriated, to the National Park College, to be payable from the
13 Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
14 (A) for renovation for Medical Professions facility consolidation, in a
15 sum not to exceed ................................................$1,604,600.
16 (B) for renovation of the Technical Sciences Building, in a sum not to
17 exceed .............................................................$955,000.
18 (C) for renovation for the Welding Technology program, in a sum not to
19 exceed .............................................................$380,400.
20 (D) for phone system replacement, in a sum not to exceed ......$60,000.
21 (E) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$110,000.
22 (F) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$500,000.
23 (G) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
24 sum not to exceed ..................................................$250,635.
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26 SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION - NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE. There is hereby
27 appropriated, to the North Arkansas College, to be payable from the
28 Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
29 (A) for costs of construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Center of
30 Excellence, in a sum not to exceed ...............................$2,765,000.
31 (B) for renovation of tiered classrooms to comply with the Americans
32 with Disabilities Act, in a sum not to exceed .......................$75,000.
33 (C) for public address system technology, in a sum not to exceed
34 .....................................................................$60,000.
35 (D) for renovation and replacement of sliding glass doors, in a sum not
36 to exceed ..........................................................$100,000.
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1 (E) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$100,000.
2 (F) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$490,000.
3 (G) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
4 sum not to exceed ..................................................$178,575.
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6 SECTION 12. APPROPRIATION - NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
7 There is hereby appropriated, to the Northwest Arkansas Community College, to
8 be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
9 (A) for costs of construction of a Physical Plant Facility, in a sum
10 not to exceed ......................................................$500,000.
11 (B) for upgrades to the Main Campus HVAC controls, in a sum not to
12 exceed .............................................................$600,000.
13 (C) for remodel of the two remaining bathrooms in Burns Hall, in a sum
14 not to exceed .......................................................$64,000.
15 (D) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$560,000.
16 (E) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
17 sum not to exceed ..................................................$703,985.
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19 SECTION 13. APPROPRIATION - OZARKA COLLEGE. There is hereby
20 appropriated, to the Ozarka College, to be payable from the Development and
21 Enhancement Fund, the following:
22 (A) for renovation of the Workforce Training Center, in a sum not to
23 exceed ...........................................................$1,350,000.
24 (B) for costs of construction of the Agriculture Center, in a sum not
25 to exceed ........................................................$1,350,000.
26 (C) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$260,000.
27 (D) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
28 sum not to exceed ..................................................$107,855.
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30 SECTION 14. APPROPRIATION - PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE
31 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Phillips
32 Community College of the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the
33 Development and Enhancement Fund, the following:
34 (A) for upgrades to technology infrastructure and equipment, in a sum
35 not to exceed ......................................................$130,000.
36 (B) for campus security upgrades, in a sum not to exceed .....$100,000.
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1 (C) for renovation and repair of the Pillow-Thompson House, in a sum
2 not to exceed ......................................................$325,000.
3 (D) for ADA improvements to various buildings on the Helena-West Helena
4 Campus, in a sum not to exceed .....................................$280,000.
5 (E) for roof repair and replacement for four buildings on the Helena-
6 West Helena Campus and the Training Center - Dewitt Campus, in a sum not to
7 exceed .............................................................$600,000.
8 (F) for renovation of the gymnasium on the Helena-West Helena Campus,
9 in a sum not to exceed .............................................$250,000.
10 (G) for critical maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$150,000.
11 (H) for deferred maintenance, in a sum not to exceed .........$950,000.
12 (I) for repair or replacement of equipment and library holdings, in a
13 sum not to exceed ..................................................$112,245.
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15 SECTION 15. APPROPRIATION - SAU - TECH. There is hereby appropriated,
16 to the SAU - Tech, to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund,
17 the following:
18 (A) for upgrade and replacement of campus HVAC units, in a sum not to
19 exceed .............................................................$450,000.
20 (B) for technology infrastructure upgrade of Jenzabar PX to EX, in a
21 sum not to exceed ................................................$1,250,000.
22 (C) for renovation of the Administration and Business Buildings, in a
23 sum not to exceed ..................................................$709,000.
24 (D) for costs of construction of a Career & Workforce Development
25 Cen