GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 324

Short Title:  Christmas Tree Industry Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Kerr; Albertson, Hoyle, Martin of Pitt, and Perdue.

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Referred to:  Appropriations/Base Budget.

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March 11, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to be used by North Carolina State University to enhance the Christmas tree industry in North Carolina.  These funds shall be allocated as follows:
(1)	$32,000 to provide a Forest Research Technician in the College of Forest Resources.
(2)	$20,000 to provide a Graduate Research Assistant in the College of Forest Resources.
(3)	$20,000 to provide a Graduate Research Assistant in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
(4)	$28,000 for operating costs relating to enhancing the Christmas tree industry in North Carolina.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.