A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to adopt ice cream as the official state frozen treat.
Whereas, the month of July is celebrated as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July is celebrated as National Ice Cream Day; and
Whereas, ice cream is consumed by approximately 90% of the population in the United States; and
Whereas, according to recent data, ice cream contributes about $39 billion to the United States' economy and produces almost 188,000 jobs; and
Whereas, ice cream can be combined with other foods such as fruit and sauces to create a variety of other treats; and
Whereas, ice cream is important to the North Carolina dairy industry and is locally produced all across the State by dairy farmers, creameries, family‑owned businesses, and North Carolina State University; and
Whereas, North Carolina does not have an official frozen treat; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 145 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 145‑52.  State frozen treat.
Ice cream is adopted as the official frozen treat of the State of North Carolina."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.