A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds to extend advanced educational opportunities to eastern north carolina through the gateway technology center.
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 three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the 2004‑2005 fiscal year to extend advanced educational opportunities to Eastern North Carolina through the Gateway Technology Center in Rocky Mount. These funds shall be allocated as follows:
(1)	$150,000 to be used by East Carolina University to coordinate and direct the Center's programs.
(2)	$150,000 to be used for teaching positions in engineering and advanced technical undergraduate and graduate programs, provided by North Carolina State University or other institutions of The University of North Carolina as needed by local industry.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2004.