GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

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HOUSE BILL 1763

Short Title:  Coalition 2001 Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Insko; Adams, Alexander, Blue, Cansler, Esposito, Goodwin, Hackney, Luebke, Miller, Russell, Sherrill, Sossamon, Wainwright, and Weiss.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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May 25, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO RESTORE FUNDS LOST DUE TO PROGRAM FUNDING CUTS AND LACK OF INFLATIONARY INCREASES IN PRIOR YEARS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of forty-six million dollars ($46,000,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year.  These funds shall be used as follows:
(1)	$8,400,000 to restore recent cuts in funding for the Thomas S. and Willie M. programs;
(2)	$16,000,000 to restore cuts in funding for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services since 1992; and
(3)	$21,600,000 to provide inflationary increases for vital services in the community mental health system.
Section 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.