GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 1542

Short Title:  Shellfish Sanitation Lab Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Redwine; Gottovi, Culpepper, and Hill.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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May 25, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY FOR THE SHELLFISH SANITATION BRANCH.
Whereas, the present bacteriological laboratory serving the southeastern portion of North Carolina is located on UNC-Wilmington property; and
Whereas, this property will not be available after three more years; and
Whereas, there will be a continuing need for a laboratory in this area to determine water quality so that shellfish waters can be opened either temporarily or on an indefinite basis; and
Whereas, there are good resources of clams and oysters in the counties of Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick; and
Whereas, the harvest of shellfish is an important part of the economy of these counties; and
Whereas, the protection of public health is the primary purpose of the Shellfish Sanitation Branch of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Environmental Health, Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, the sum of two hundred ninety-six thousand three hundred fifty-two dollars ($296,352) for the 1994-95 fiscal year for the following purposes:
(1)	To retain an architect to design a bacteriological laboratory.
(2)	To complete a lease agreement with UNC-Wilmington for a building site on Masonboro Loop Road property.
(3)	To construct a bacteriological laboratory for the Shellfish Sanitation Branch, Division of Environmental Health, Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1994.