GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1189*

Short Title:  Natural Sciences Museum Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Staton.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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June 4, 1992

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PRODUCE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE NEW NORTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES.
Whereas, in 1986, the General Assembly authorized the use of up to $500,000 for the design development phase of a new North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences; and
Whereas, the design development phase of the project was completed in 1989; and
Whereas, in 1989, the General Assembly authorized the use of $410,000 to produce construction documents for the project; and
Whereas, in 1990, the General Assembly appropriated an additional $90,000 for planning the museum; and
Whereas, in January of 1991, the $90,000 appropriated for the project in 1990 was frozen by the Governor, and in February of 1991, the $410,000 made available for the project in 1989 was frozen by the Governor; and
Whereas, in July of 1991, the frozen funds were reverted to the General Fund; and
Whereas, the museum is currently in the Museum Annex of the Agriculture Building in converted office space; and
Whereas, this space is grossly inadequate to house the museum's collection and the museum is inhibited in its task to collect, preserve, and use its collection; and
Whereas, in the current facility, the museum is unable to present fully effective educational programs and exhibitions; and
Whereas, over 100,000 school children who visit the museum each year and the museum is the most popular attraction in the State government complex; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year to produce construction documents for the new North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1992.