GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1064*

Short Title:  Funds For Ag. Ed. Dept. Transfer.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Speed; Soles, Parnell, Marvin, Shaw, Plyler, Martin of Pitt, Warren, Lee, Sands, Perdue, Conder, Walker, Daniel, Martin of Guilford, Daughtry, Richardson, Carpenter, and Bryan.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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June 1, 1992

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET THE CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL COSTS OF TRANSFERRING THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FROM THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY TO THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Whereas, the Agricultural Education Program at North Carolina State University is currently located, both physically and administratively, in the College of Education and Psychology; and
Whereas, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Agricultural Education Program faculty have requested that the Program be moved to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and
Whereas, nationally, the large majority of agricultural education programs are located in colleges of agriculture and the trend has been both for established agriculture education programs to be relocated and new programs to be located in colleges of agriculture; and
Whereas, the relocation of the Agricultural Education Program to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences would be in the best interests of students enrolled in the Program in that they would obtain a stronger foundation in agriculture and have enhanced career opportunities; and
Whereas, the ability of the Agricultural Education Program faculty to work with the Future Farmers of America and the 4-H, and to provide service to secondary education programs would be improved; and
Whereas, the program transfer has the support of the agricultural leaders of the State including the N.C. Agribusiness Council, the NCSU Agriculture Education Advisory Council, and the N.C. Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year.  The funds are to be used to effect the transfer at North Carolina State University of the Agricultural Education Program from the College of Education and Psychology to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.  The funds authorized shall be used as follows:
(1)	Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for capital costs; and
(2)	Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for operational expenses.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1992, provided that if the Board of Governors decides not to transfer the Agricultural Education Program, the funds appropriated in Section 1 of this act shall not be expended.