A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFER OF mental health services and the CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL SPACE to accommodate crisis services.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to New Hanover Regional Medical Center the sum of one million three hundred thirteen thousand eight hundred fifty‑six dollars ($1,313,856) for the 2006‑2007 fiscal year. These funds shall be used to support the transfer of crisis services from the Southeast Area Mental Health program to The Oaks Hospital of the New Hanover Regional Medical Center. These funds may also be used to assist in the construction of additional space to accommodate crisis services.  Funds shall be allocated as follows:
(1)	Construction		$691,200
(2)	Furniture & Equipment	$258,240
(3)	Contingency		$  90,000
(4)	Professional fees		$124,416
(5)	Construction/Temp	$150,000
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2006.