GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1683

Short Title:  Study Syringe Exchange Program.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Wright; Luebke, Alexander, and Wainwright.

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

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May 24, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY COMMISSION TO STUDY COMMUNITY-BASED SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Public Health Study Commission established under Article 22 of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes shall study the establishment of community-based syringe exchange programs throughout the State.  In conducting the study, the Commission shall consider the experiences of any syringe exchange program authorized by legislation during the 1999 General Assembly, 2000 Regular Session.  The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the 2001 General Assembly.
Section 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the General Assembly the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to implement the provisions of Section 1 of this act.
Section 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.