GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 543

Short Title:  Cochlear Implant Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Insko, Russell; Goodwin, Hackney, Hardy, Moore, and Morris.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 19, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINA CHILDREN'S COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROCEDURE AND OTHER SERVICES FOR DEAF CHILDREN.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources the sum of two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($230,000) for the 1997-98 fiscal year and the sum of two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($230,000) for the 1998-99 fiscal year for continuing financial support for implementing the cochlear implant procedure and other services for deaf children.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1997.