GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1561*

Short Title:  NC 4-H Youth Development Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Wilkins; Sexton, Hunt, Griffin, Mosley, Bowman, Culpepper, Ramsey, J. Brown, Morgan, Moore, and McLawhorn.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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May 25, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
Whereas, the North Carolina 4-H camps are owned by the State, or deeded to an entity of the State, North Carolina State University; and
Whereas, no appropriated funds presently are appropriated to bring on line needed facilities, and to address youth-at-risk issues, crime, and family dysfunctions; and
Whereas, there is no State-owned/supported facility in Northeastern North Carolina to address the needs of youth, adults, and families in crisis; and
Whereas, the 4-H Youth Development Department, North Carolina State University has the resources to identify the issues, to develop procedures and programs and to evaluate results; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the 4-H Youth Development Department agree to provide these services to the entire State of North Carolina; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the 4-H Youth Development Department agree to maintain the facility and programs into the 21st century through user fees and an established endowment; and
Whereas, the North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program at North Carolina State University needs funds to construct a 4-H Center to address the youth at risk issues, crime, and family dysfunctions; and
Whereas, the North Carolina 4-H Development Fund, Inc., agrees to match the State funds needed with funds from the private sector at a level of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000), and the 4-H Youth Development Program agrees to match over the first four years of operation the same amount through volunteer time, in-kind support, and registration fees; to be used for infrastructure, and an endowment for maintaining facilities (maintenance contingency fee to be paid by every user);  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 five million dollars ($5,000,000) for the 1994-95 fiscal year for the planning and construction of a 4-H Center, provided that these funds are matched on the basis of one dollar ($1.00) of non-State funds for every one dollar ($1.00) of State funds not to include federal appropriations over a period of four years beginning the first year of operation.  The two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) from the private sector will be secured during the period of 1994 through 1998.  The appropriated funds will be disbursed based upon the approval of the design of the 4-H Center by the State of North Carolina.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1994.