GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 241*

Short Title:  Conservation Easements Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Mitchell; Weatherly and Nichols.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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February 17, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE FACILITATION AND ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND TO SUPPORT A CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROGRAM FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Facilitation and Assistance Grant Fund created by G.S. 113A-232, if enacted by the General Assembly, the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the 1997-98 fiscal year and the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the 1998-99 fiscal year to implement the provisions of the act that creates that Fund.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources the sum of two hundred twenty-two thousand eight hundred and six dollars ($222,806) for the 1997-98 fiscal year and the sum of two hundred seven thousand three hundred and six dollars ($207,306) for the 1998-99 fiscal year to establish and support the positions of Conservation Tax Credit Program Administrator and Administrative Assistant, which positions shall implement the Conservation Easements Program, if enacted by the General Assembly.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective 1 July 1997.