GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

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HOUSE BILL 308

Short Title:  Add'l Funds for Comm. College Costs.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Tolson; Goodwin, Hurley, Jeffus, McLawhorn, Morris, Russell, Thompson, and Wainwright.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 4, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPERATING COSTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Community Colleges the sum of nine million nine hundred six thousand nine hundred ninety-five dollars ($9,906,995) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and the sum of nine million nine hundred six thousand nine hundred ninety-five dollars ($9,906,995) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to increase the formula amount for the "other costs"component in the community college funding formula for:
(1)	Curriculum courses from one hundred five dollars ($105.00) per FTE to one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00); and
(2)	Continuing education courses from fifty-six dollars ($56.00) per FTE to one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00).
The other costs component in the formula covers supplies, postage, repairs to equipment, software, service contracts, telecommunications, advertising, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, printer, rental of equipment, and accreditation expenses.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.