GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 395

Short Title:  DOL Critical Needs Funds/AB.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Weatherly; Buchanan and Clary.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 9, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR CRITICALLY NEEDED STAFF AND EQUIPMENT.
Whereas, protecting the health and safety of North Carolina's workforce is a primary responsibility of the Department of Labor; and
Whereas, the most effective way of combating on-the-job injury and accident rates is through information, education, and training, as well as, the expertise to assist business and industry with first-line communications and assistance to both employees and employers; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Labor the sum of one million one hundred twenty-eight thousand seven hundred fifty-nine dollars ($1,128,759) for the 1995-96 fiscal year and the sum of nine hundred six thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($906,370) for the 1996-97 fiscal year for additional staff and equipment needs.
Sec. 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Labor the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the 1995-96 fiscal year for replacement of aged equipment and for critical training needs.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.