GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1011

Short Title:  NCSU Turfgrass Research Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives J. Brown; and Pulley.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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May 3, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE TURFGRASS PROGRAM AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Whereas, the turfgrass industry in North Carolina accounts for annual economic value in excess of $1,000,000,000; and
Whereas, turfgrasses are maintained on over 2.7 million acres in North Carolina; and
Whereas, turfgrasses are found on home lawns, commercial and multifamily lawns, golf courses, roadsides, athletic fields, schools, parks, and other maintained turf areas; and
Whereas, the turfgrass program at North Carolina State University, widely recognized as the finest such program in the United States, provides the essential research and education necessary for the continued development of turfgrasses; and
Whereas, expansion of the turfgrass industry calls for additional financial support to continue this program at its current level of excellence; 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 two hundred sixty thousand dollars ($260,000) for the 1995-96 fiscal year and the sum of two hundred sixty thousand dollars ($260,000) for the 1996-97 fiscal year to assist in the funding of faculty and support for turfgrass research and education at North Carolina State University.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.