GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 225

Short Title:  NC A & T Agricultural Research Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Adams; McAllister, Jeffus, Wainwright, Mitchell, and Jarrell.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 3, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS AT NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY.
Whereas, currently, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University receives federal funding in the amount of $2.6 million for its Agricultural Research Program and $2.5 million for its Cooperative Extension Program; and
Whereas, in order to provide equitable funding, it is the intent of the General Assembly to increase the State's level of funding for these programs to eventually match the federal level of funding; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year as matching funds for agricultural research and extension programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.  These funds are in addition to any State funds appropriated for these programs and shall be allocated as follows:
(1)	$500,000 for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and $500,000 for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to match federal funds for the Agricultural Research Program.
(2)	$500,000 for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and $500,000 for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to match federal funds for the Cooperative Extension Program.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.