GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 748

Short Title:  N.C. Solar Center Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Basnight, Bryan; Daniel, Johnson of Wake, Murphy, Sherron, and Tally.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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April 3, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR CENTER.
Whereas, solar energy applications offer a means of lowering energy costs for homes and businesses, and, therefore, help to expand the availability of affordable housing and commercial space to our State's citizens; and
Whereas, the implementation of solar technologies will decrease the dependence of North Carolinians on foreign sources of energy, and, therefore, reduce our vulnerability to future supply interruptions; and
Whereas, solar energy is relatively benign in its environmental impact and tends to mitigate some of the effects of global warming and acid rain normally associated with the combustion of fossil fuels; and
Whereas, North Carolina State University, through the North Carolina State University Solar House, has established an effective solar extension program since 1981, demonstrating to over 20,000 visitors each year that solar energy is economical and affordable by virtue of the Solar House's low fuel and utility costs (less than seventy dollars ($70.00) per winter); and
Whereas, the oil restitution monies for the initial funding of the North Carolina Solar Center are restricted to program delivery, the Solar Center Advisory Board has unanimously recommended that a basic funding source be established to cover core administrative expenses on a continuing basis;  Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 1989-90 the sum of one hundred ninety-seven thousand two hundred thirty-nine dollars ($197,239) and for fiscal year 1990-91 the sum of one hundred ninety-seven thousand two hundred thirty-nine dollars ($197,239) for administrative and core program costs of the North Carolina Solar Center located on the campus of North Carolina State University.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.