GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 537

Short Title:  Tammy Lynn Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Blue; Stamey, Fussell, Wiser, and Justus.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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March 13, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE TAMMY LYNN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC., FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION.
Whereas, the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., was incorporated in July 1969; and
Whereas, the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., has obtained a Certificate of Need from the State of North Carolina to construct two 10-bed ICF/MR's (Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded); and
Whereas, the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., will construct on State-owned property two 10-bed ICF/MR's, a new commercial kitchen, a new education facility and renovate two existing facilities for early childhood intervention services, respite care services, therapeutic services and administrative offices; and
Whereas, this capital project will cost two million two hundred thousand dollars ($2,200,000) of which one million eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000) will be paid by private, individual and corporate donors and foundation grants; and
Whereas, the completed product will save each year approximately two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) in State expenditures for operating costs; and
Whereas, the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., serves over 300 multi-handicapped and developmentally delayed people each year; and
Whereas, the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., is committed to providing quality services to multi-handicapped and developmentally delayed citizens in their own community; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., the sum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) for the 1989-90 fiscal year to assist in construction of two 10-bed ICF/MR's, a new education facility, a new commercial kitchen and renovation of program and administrative offices at the Tammy Lynn Center.
Sec. 2.  This shall become effective July 1, 1989.