(1) In order to provide additional parking facilities on the State Capitol grounds, the Capitol Parking Control Committee is authorized and directed to study the needs for additional parking space and shall designate one (1) or more areas to be developed as appropriate parking areas.
(2) Additional parking areas shall be of sufficient size to accommodate a minimum of forty (40) motor vehicles and shall be of such larger size as the committee may deem necessary for adequate parking on the State Capitol grounds.
(3) Upon designating an area to be developed as a parking area on the State Capitol grounds, the committee shall certify the area designation to the State Highway Commission.
(4) Upon receiving the certification, the commission shall proceed to prepare necessary plans and specifications for the parking area and shall let a contract for the work and pay for the work out of the Arkansas Department of Transportation construction funds or shall perform the work out of the department maintenance appropriation.