GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 530

Short Title:  Battered Women's Shelter Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Jarrell; Alexander, Blue, Bowie, Boyd-McIntyre, Cox, Cunningham, Dedmon, Hardaway, Hunter, Insko, Jeffus, McAllister, Miller, Moore, Mosley, Owens, Redwine, Rogers, Wainwright, Warner, and Wright.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 23, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF GREATER GREENSBORO, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION OF A NEW FACILITY FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Whereas, Family & Children's Service of Greater Greensboro, Inc., operates Clara House, the only shelter for battered women and children in Greensboro; and
Whereas, Clara House, built in 1905, suffered a devastating fire in 1997 which destroyed the roof and the second floor; and
Whereas, Clara House does not meet current fire and safety codes or the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Family & Children's Service of Greater Greensboro, Inc., the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year for the construction or renovation of a new facility for battered women and children.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.