GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 750

Short Title:  211 Feasibility Study Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Gardner; Adams, Barefoot, Cansler, Clary, Culp, Esposito, Hensley, Howard, Morris, Smith, Tolson, and G. Wilson.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 31, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A 211 SYSTEM IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.(a)	There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year to be allocated to United Way of North Carolina to contract with a telecommunications consultant for the purpose of studying the feasibility of implementing a 211 system to connect North Carolinians to human services and volunteer opportunities.  The United Way of North Carolina in conducting its study shall work in conjunction with State agencies, local United Ways, and Information and Referral Service Providers.
Section 1.(b)	These funds shall be matched on the basis of three dollars ($3.00) of State funds for every one dollar ($1.00) of local funds.  The United Way of North Carolina may satisfy this matching requirement by providing a combination of funds and in-kind services with a total value of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
Section 1.(c)	The United Way of North Carolina shall report the findings of its study and any recommendations to the General Assembly by February 1, 2000.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.