GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1600

Short Title:  Display US & NC Flags/Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Thompson; Barefoot, Setzer, Bowie, Buchanan, Cansler, Capps, Culp, Davis, Goodwin, Hill, Rayfield, Teague, Wainwright, and Walend. 

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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May 18, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ILLUMINATE THE NIGHTTIME DISPLAY OF THE UNITED STATES AND NORTH CAROLINA FLAGS AT THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING.
Whereas, North Carolinians are patriotic people who are devoted to their beloved State and country; and
Whereas, North Carolinians view the federal and State flags as symbols of freedom and democracy; and
Whereas, the citizens of this State are proud of the display of the federal and State flags; and
Whereas, neither flag is flown during darkness at the Legislative Building, the center of North Carolina's State government; and
Whereas, funds are needed to illuminate the federal and State flags during darkness; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the General Assembly the sum of four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to allow for the illumination of both the federal and State flags at the Legislative Building during darkness.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.