GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1090

Short Title:  Durham Service Corps Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Gulley; and Hunt.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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May 10, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE 1993-95 BIENNIUM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR THE DURHAM SERVICE CORPS.
Whereas, North Carolina is experiencing growing problems with teenage pregnancy, high school dropout rates, substance abuse among young adults, and youth crime; and
Whereas, North Carolina has a continuing need to provide education and job training for young adults who might otherwise have no real opportunity to participate in the work force; and
Whereas, the Durham Service Corps is one of 12 new programs started as part of an initiative to expand this country's most successful youth job training and education model; and
Whereas, the Durham Service Corps' program builds citizenship skills and a community service ethic in Corps members performing work on needed community projects, provision of affordable housing, and volunteer services in hospitals and other community service agencies; and
Whereas, the Durham Service Corps has built significant local public and private support for the operation of its program, now serving over 30 young adults every six months; and
Whereas, the Durham Service Corps is required by the terms of its participation in the National Corps Expansion Program to double in size during 1993; and
Whereas, the Durham Service Corps can serve as a model for the State for establishing innovative, effective job training and education programs in communities across the State;  Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the 1993-94 fiscal year and the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the 1994-95 fiscal year for allocation to the Durham Service Corps, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, to support ongoing work experience and educational programs for young adults administered by the Durham Service Corps.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.