GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SECOND EXTRA SESSION 1996

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HOUSE BILL 57

Short Title:  Establish Vasectomy Fund.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Brawley; and Watson.

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Referred to:  Rules.

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July 10, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A STATE VASECTOMY FUND.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a)	There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the 1996-97 fiscal year to establish a Fund to reimburse service providers for performing voluntary vasectomies.  The Fund shall be limited to any unmarried male who chooses to have a vasectomy.
(b)	The Department shall adopt rules to administer the Fund.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1996.