GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 442

Short Title:  Radio Reading Services Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Sherron.

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Referred to:  Appropriations

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March 21, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND, TO BE USED FOR THE SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPANSION OF RADIO READING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Whereas, Radio Reading Services broadcast daily readings of local newspapers and other printed material to elderly, blind, or print-impaired people throughout the State; and
Whereas, funds are needed to expand Radio Reading Services; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Services for the Blind, the sum of ninety-six thousand dollars ($96,000) for the 1995-96 fiscal year and the sum of ninety-six thousand dollars ($96,000) for the 1996-97 fiscal year to be used by the North Carolina Association of Radio Reading Services, a statewide nonprofit organization, for the support, development, and expansion of Radio Reading Services in the State.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.