GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 828*

Short Title:  Nat. Sciences Museum Construc. Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Perdue.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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April 13, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 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 1992, the General Assembly authorized the use of up to $750,000 for the construction document phase of a new North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences; and 
Whereas, the construction document phase of the project will be completed in July 1993; and 
Whereas, the museum is currently in the Museum Annex of the Agriculture Building in converted office space and there are cracks in the foundation under the main lobby area; and 
Whereas, this space is grossly inadequate to house the museum's significant scientific collection and the museum is inhibited in its task to protect, conserve, 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 visit the museum each year and the museum is the most popular attraction in the State government complex; and 
Whereas, the capacity of the Museum is 960 and regularly in the spring and fall months and at special events the museum has anywhere from 1000-2000 visitors in the building on a given day; and 
Whereas, in August of 1993, the New North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences will be ready for bid; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture the sum of thirty million eight hundred thirty-four thousand five hundred dollars ($30,834,500) for the 1993-94 fiscal year for construction of a new Museum of Natural Sciences.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.