Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB354: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation to the department of corrections - division of correction for development and enhancement capital improvement projects; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of corrections - division of correction development and enhancement capital improvement appropriation.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction, to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, the following: (A) for costs associated with prison construction, in a sum not to exceed .........................................................$750,000,000. SECTION 2. DISBURSEMENT CONTROLS. (A) No contract may be awarded nor obligations otherwise incurred in relation to the project or projects described herein in excess of the State Treasury funds actually available therefor as provided by law. Provided, however, that institutions and agencies listed herein shall have the authority to accept and use grants and donations including Federal funds, and to use its unobligated cash income or *DJC014* 03/03/2025 10:30:58 AM DJC014 SB354 funds, or both available to it, for the purpose of supplementing the State Treasury funds for financing the entire costs of the project or projects enumerated herein. Provided further, that the appropriations and funds otherwise provided by the General Assembly for …
Sponsors
- Jonathan Dismang (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Lane Jean (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : Died on the Senate Budget Calendar Having Failed to Pass
- : Emergency Clause failed of adoption.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Emergency Clause failed of adoption.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Emergency Clause failed of adoption.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Emergency Clause failed of adoption.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Emergency Clause failed of adoption.
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1189 (April 14, 2025): 29 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #930 (April 8, 2025): 21 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #872 (April 7, 2025): 19 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #808 (April 3, 2025): 19 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #790 (April 2, 2025): 18 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #862 (April 2, 2025): 79 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB354?
- SB354 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
- What does SB354 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation to the department of corrections - division of correction for development and enhancement capital improvement projects; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of corrections - division of correction development and enhancement capital improvement appropriation.
- What is the status of SB354?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on the Senate Budget Calendar Having Failed to Pass (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB354?
- Jonathan Dismang (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB354?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB354
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